The Generals of WWII
Generals from Australia
Field, John
Brigadier
* 10th of April 1899
† 12th of May 1974
Promotions
| 1939-10-13 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1942-05-08 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1942-09-01 | Colonel |
| 1946-11-27 | Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier |
| 1949-01-03 | Brigadier |
Service
| 1939-10-13 | – | 1942-05-08 | Commanding Officer 2/12th Infantry Battalion [Middle East] |
| 1942-05-08 | – | 1942-07-11 | Commanding Officer 7th Australian Infantry Brigade [New Guinea] |
| 1942-07-11 | – | 1942-08-23 | Commanding Officer Milne Force [New Guinea] |
| 1942-08-25 | – | 1944-03-31 | Commanding Officer 7th Australian Infantry Brigade [New Guinea] |
| 1944-03-31 | – | 1944-07-17 | Acting General Officer Commanding 3rd Australian Infantry Division |
| 1944-07-17 | – | 1945-XX-XX | Commanding Officer 7th Australian Infantry Brigade [New Guinea] |
| 1945-10-14 | – | 1946-11-23 | Special Duty with the Co-ordinator of Demobilization & Dispersal |
| 1946-01-17 | – | 1949-01-10 | Aide-de-Camp to the Governor-General of Australia |
| 1946-11-26 | Retired | ||
| 1948-02-02 | Recalled | ||
| 1948-08-02 | – | 1949-09-30 | Commanding Officer 4th Australian Infantry Brigade |
| 1949-09-30 | Retired |
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley