The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Douglas, Archibald Sholto George
Major-General
* 17th of March 1896
† 17th of March 1981
(Rifle Brigade)
Promotions
| 1940-06-19 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1940-06-19 | Acting Colonel |
| 1940-12-19 | Temporary Colonel |
| 1941-03-12 | Relinquish the Temporary rank of Colonel |
| 1942-04-20 | Temporary Colonel |
| 1942-09-30 | Relinquish the Temporary rank of Colonel |
| 1942-10-09 | Temporary Colonel |
| 1942-10-09 | Acting Brigadier |
| 1943-04-09 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1943-12-31 | Colonel (Dated back to 1943-06-19) |
| 1944-08-20 | Acting Major-General |
| 1944-11-18 | Relinquish the Acting rank of Major-General |
| 1945-01-18 | Relinquish the Temporary rank of Brigadier |
| 1945-06-24 | Local Brigadier |
| 1946-06-30 | Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier |
Service
| 1940-06-15 | – | 1941-01-12 | Commandant of Tactical School, Middle East |
| 1941-XX-XX | Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade [North Africa] | ||
| 1942-01-31 | – | 1942-04-02 | Commanding Officer ? Troops |
| 1942-04-20 | – | 1942-09-30 | Commanding Officer ? Sub-Area [Middle East] |
| 1942-10-09 | – | 1944-11-18 | Commanding Officer Persia Area, Persia |
| 1943-01-XX | – | 1944-10-15 | General Officer Commanding 12th Indian Division |
| 1945-06-24 | – | Assistant Commandant of Staff College Camberley (Sandhurst) | |
| 1946-08-30 | Retired |