The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Alec Letts Dawkins

Dawkins, Alec Letts

Brigadier

* 9th of August 1905

† 1975

Promotions

1941-08-03 Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-10-08 Lieutenant-Colonel
1942-07-21 Temporary Colonel
1945-04-19 Colonel
1945-04-19 Temporary Brigadier
1945-11-14 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1941-07-29 1942-04-24 Assistant Director of Medical Services, Australian Imperial Force
1942-05-10 1942-07-20 Commanding Officer Hospital Ship 'Oranje'
1942-07-21 1943-11-24 Assistant Director-General of Medical Services, Advanced Land Headquarters
1943-11-25 1944-09-05 Assistant Director of Medical Services, 5th Australian Infantry Division
1944-09-06 1944-10-25 Assistant Director of Medical Services, 9th Australian Infantry Division
1944-10-26 1944-11-12 Assistant Director of Medical Services, 5th Australian Infantry Division
1944-11-13 1945-06-15 Deputy Director of Medical Services, II Australian Corps
1945-06-16 1945-09-24 Director of Medical Services, 1st Australian Army
1945-11-14 Retired
Picture source: http://cas.awm.gov.au/photograph/097680