The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Michael O'Moore Creagh

Creagh, Michael O'Moore

Major-General

* 16th of May 1892

† 14th of December 1970

(7th Hussars)

Nickname: Dickie

Promotions

1931-01-01 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1934-06-13 Lieutenant-Colonel
1938-01-10 Colonel (Dated back to 1934-01-01)
1939-08-25 Local Brigadier
1939-09-02 Acting Major-General
1940-09-02 Temporary Major-General
1941-03-01 Major-General (Dated back to 1940-11-01)

Service

1934-06-13 1938-01-09 Comnmanding Officer 15th/19th Hussars
1938-01-10 1939-08-24 Instructor at Senior Officers' School
1939-08-25 1939-09-01 Commandant of ?
1939-09-02 1939-11-30 Inspector of Royal Tank Corps, War Office
1939-12-04 1940-02-16 General Officer Commanding Armoured Division Egypt, North Africa
1940-02-16 1940-11-16 General Officer Commanding 7th Armoured Division, North Africa
1940-12-04 1941-04-01 General Officer Commanding 7th Armoured Division, North Africa
1941-04-13 1941-09-03 General Officer Commanding 7th Armoured Division, North Africa
1941-XX-XX 1942-XX-XX General Officer Commanding 3rd Armoured Group
1942-XX-XX District Officer Commanding Hampshire & Dorset District
1944-07-13 Retired
Picture source: From: "Illustrated London News - Saturday 02 February 1946"