The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Finch, Lionel Hugh Knightley
Major-General
* 5th of July 1888
† 23rd of October 1982
(Lancashire Fusiliers)
Promotions
| 1928-07-01 | Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1934-07-25 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1936-07-10 | Colonel (Dated back to 1931-07-01) |
| 1939-05-19 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1939-07-14 | Major-General (Dated back to 1936-06-19) |
Service
| 1928-02-16 | – | 1930-03-07 | Deputy Assistant Adjutant & Quartermaster-General, Northumbrian Area |
| 1930-05-24 | – | 1933-02-02 | Commanding Officer Depot Cheshire Regiment |
| 1934-XX-XX | Commanding Officer Landi Kotal Brigade [India] | ||
| 1934-01-01 | – | 1934-03-07 | Deputy Assistant Quartermaster General, Army Headquarters India |
| 1934-07-25 | – | 1936-07-09 | Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers |
| 1936-07-10 | – | 1939-05-19 | Assistant Adjutant-General, War Office |
| 1939-05-19 | – | 1940-03-12 | Deputy Director of Recruiting & Organisation, War Office |
| 1940-03-12 | – | 1940-06-09 | Deputy Adjutant-General, War Office |
| 1940-06-09 | – | 1940-07-14 | General Officer Commanding 18th Division |
| 1941-02-24 | – | 1941-XX-XX | Chairman of ? Committee, War Office |
| 1941-12-14 | – | 1943-02-22 | District Officer Commanding East Central District |
| 1943-01-15 | Retired |
Picture source: Courtesy of john Redmond