The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Durnford, Cyril Maton Periam
Lieutenant-General
* 29th of September 1891
† 21st of March 1965
(7th Rajput Regiment)
(Indian Army)
Nickname: Tirpitz
Promotions
| 1935-01-01 | Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1938-08-02 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1939-11-02 | Colonel (Dated back to 1938-01-01) |
| 1940-07-27 | Acting Brigadier |
| 1941-01-27 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1941-10-15 | Acting Major-General |
| 1942-10-15 | Temporary Major-General |
| 1944-01-11 | Major-General |
| 1944-11-20 | Acting Lieutenant-General |
| 1944-12-18 | Relinquish the Acting rank of Lieutenant-General |
| 1945-09-12 | Acting Lieutenant-General |
| 1947-06-03 | Granted the Honorary rank of Lieutenant-General |
Service
| 1938-08-02 | – | 1939-09-29 | Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion, 7th Rajput Regiment |
| 1939-09-29 | – | 1940-07-26 | General Staff Officer 1, Army Headquarters India |
| 1940-07-27 | – | 1941-10-14 | Brigadier General Staff, Northern Command [India] |
| 1941-10-15 | – | 1942-03-15 | District Officer Commanding ? District [India] |
| 1942-03-16 | – | 1943-08-15 | Deputy Quartermaster-General, Army Headquarters India |
| 1943-08-16 | – | 1945-09-11 | Chief Administration Officer, Central Command [India] |
| 1944-11-20 | – | 1944-12-18 | Officiating General Officer Commanding in Chief Central Command [India] |
| 1945-09-12 | – | 1946-12-17 | Quartermaster-General, Army Headquarters India |
| 1947-06-03 | Retired |
Picture source: NPG x167326, National Portrait Gallery, London