The Generals of WWII

Generals from New Zealand Flag for New Zealand
Portrait of Major-General Alexander Smith Falconer

Falconer, Alexander Smith

Major-General

* 4th of November 1892

† 27th of October 1966

Service

1940-01-12 1940-08-26 Commanding Officer 23rd Infantry Battalion
1940-08-26 1940-10-08 Commanding Officer 7th New Zealand Infantry Brigade
1940-10-08 1941-03-05 Commanding 5th New Zealand Infantry Brigade
1941-03-05 1941-05-12 Commanding Officer 23rd Infantry Battalion
1941-05-14 1941-05-18 Commanding Officer 4th New Zealand Infantry Brigade
1942-12-15 1943-08-15 General Officer Commanding 5th New Zealand Infantry Division
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley