The Generals of WWII
Generals from Canada
Elkins, William Henry Pferinger
Major-General
* 13th of June 1883
† 20th of December 1964
Promotions
| 1916-12-17 | Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1920-08-14 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1926-07-07 | Colonel |
| 1930-XX-XX | Brigadier |
| 1938-12-09 | Major-General |
Service
| 1916-XX-XX | – | 1922-XX-XX | Commanding Officer Royal Canadian Horse Artillery Brigade |
| 1922-XX-XX | Commandant Royal Canadian Garrison Artillery, Halifax | ||
| Commandant of Petawawa Military Camp | |||
| Commanding Officer Royal Canadian Horse Artillery Brigade | |||
| Chairman of the Standing Arms Committee | |||
| 1926-10-01 | – | 1930-01-31 | Staff Officer, Artillery Duties |
| 1930-02-01 | – | 1935-01-31 | Commandant of Royal Military College Kingston |
| 1935-02-01 | – | 1938-11-08 | District Officer Commanding 2nd Military District |
| 1938-10-07 | – | 1938-11-08 | Acting Master-General of Ordnance, National Defence Headquarters |
| 1938-11-09 | – | 1940-07-31 | Master-General of Ordnance, National Defence Headquarters |
| 1940-08-01 | – | 1943-07-15 | General Officer Commander in Chief Atlantic Command |
| 1944-XX-XX | Retired |
Picture source: Courtesy of Clive M. Law