The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Angus Lyell Collier

Collier, Angus Lyell

Major-General

* 10th of November 1893

† 7th of September 1971

(Cameronians)

Promotions

1936-01-01 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1938-07-25 Brevet Colonel (Dated back to 1937-07-25)
1938-08-17 Colonel (Dated back to 1937-07-25)
1940-09-30 Acting Brigadier
1941-03-30 Temporary Brigadier
1943-01-14 Acting Major-General
1944-01-14 Temporary Major-General
1946-11-14 Granted the Honorary rank of Major-General

Service

1936-01-14 1938-07-24 Assistant Military Secretary, War Office
1938-07-25 1940-09-20 General Staff Officer 1, Scottish Command
1940-09-21 1940-10-10 Commanding Officer 7th Infantry Group
1940-10-10 1941-10-11 Commanding Officer 207th Independent Infantry Brigade
1941-10-12 1943-01-13 Deputy Military Secretary, Middle East Command
1943-01-14 1943-12-13 District Officer Commanding Cyrenaica District [North Africa]
1944-08-01 1944-08-07 District Officer Commanding Headquarters 3rd District, Central Mediterranean Force
1944-XX-XX 1946-XX-XX District Officer Commanding Highland District
1945-12-25 1946-11-14 Aide-de-Camp to the King
1946-11-14 Retired