The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Arthur John Clifton

Clifton, Arthur John

Brigadier

* 3rd of February 1897

† 14th of November 1956

Nickname: Tommy

Promotions

1935-03-27 Lieutenant-Colonel
1939-05-01 Colonel (Dated back to 1938-03-27)
1941-04-29 Acting Brigadier

Service

1935-03-27 Commanding Officer 1st Battalion Royal Tank Corps
1937-01-XX 1939-03-27 Commanding Officer 5th Battalion Royal Tank Corps
1939-05-01 1939-09-06 Chief Instructor at Driving & Maintenance Wing, Armoured Fighting Vehicles School
1940-03-30 1940-06-23 Commanding Officer 2nd Armoured Reconnaissance Brigade [France]
1940-09-17 1941-04-XX Chief Instructor, Driving & Maintenance Wing, Armoured Fighting Vehicles School
1944-11-18 Retired