The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Francis Lindisfarne Morley Crossman

Crossman, Francis Lindisfarne Morley

Major-General

* 16th of August 1888

† 16th of August 1947

(Royal Artillery)

Promotions

1929-01-01 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1935-11-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1936-03-21 Colonel (Dated back to 1932-01-01)
1938-09-01 Temporary Brigadier
1939-07-28 Major-General (Dated back to 1938-06-24)

Service

1935-11-15 1936-03-20 Commanding Officer 54th Field Artillery Brigade
1936-03-21 1938-08-31 Chief Instructor at the School of Artillery
1938-09-01 1939-07-27 Commander Royal Artillery Aldershot Command
1939-07-28 1940-11-11 General Officer Commanding 1st Anti-Aircraft Division
1940-11-12 1941-12-31 General Officer Commanding 2nd Anti-Aircraft Division
1942-11-12 Retired
Picture source: Courtesy of John Redmond