The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Costin, Eric Boyd
Major-General
* 2nd of August 1889
† 24th of February 1971
(Manchester Regiment)
Promotions
| 1934-01-01 | Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1935-04-07 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1938-11-08 | Colonel (Dated back to 1937-01-01) |
| 1940-10-15 | Acting Brigadier |
| 1941-04-15 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1942-05-12 | Acting Major-General |
| 1942-12-06 | Relinquish the Acting rank of Major-General |
| 1942-12-06 | Relinquish the Temporary rank of Brigadier |
| 1943-05-24 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1946-07-01 | Granted the Honorary rank of Major-General |
Service
| 1931-10-01 | – | 1935-04-06 | General Staff Officer 2, War Office |
| 1935-04-07 | – | 1938-11-07 | Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion Manchester Regiment |
| 1938-11-08 | – | 1940-10-14 | Assistant Quartermaster-General, Southern Command [India] |
| 1940-10-15 | – | 1942-05-11 | Commanding Officer Calcutta Area [India] |
| 1942-05-12 | – | 1942-12-06 | Chief Administration Officer, Eastern Army [India] |
| 1943-XX-XX | – | 1945-XX-XX | Commanding Officer East Sussex Sub-District |
| 1944-08-02 | Retired, but remain employed | ||
| 1946-07-01 | Retired | ||
| 1948-01-08 | – | 1954-01-09 | Colonel, Manchester Regiment |