The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Alexander Moore Forbes

Forbes, Alexander Moore

Brigadier

* 19th of May 1892

† 1961

Promotions

1937-05-12 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1938-07-03 Lieutenant-Colonel
1940-04-29 Temporary Colonel
1942-01-05 Temporary Brigadier
1946-12-01 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1937-03-03 1938-09-18 Training Abroad
1938-10-02 1939-11-14 General Staff Officer, Field Troops, 4th Military District
1938-10-02 1939-11-14 General Staff Officer, 4th District Base
1939-11-15 1940-04-28 Assistant Adjutant & Quartermaster-General, 1st Australian Division
1939-11-15 1940-04-28 Instructional Group Commander, 1st Australian Division
1940-04-29 1940-12-31 Commanding Officer 13th Australian Heavy Artillery Brigade
1941-01-01 1941-08-17 Commanding Officer Coast Defence, Western Command
1941-08-18 1942-01-04 Colonel in Charge of Administration, Northern Command
1942-01-05 1942-04-05 Commanding Officer Base Command, Northern Command
1942-04-06 1943-04-30 Commanding Officer Fixed Defences Sydney-Kembla
1943-05-01 1945-01-04 Commandant of Sydney Fortress
1945-01-15 1946-01-14 Commanding Officer Fixed Defences, New South Wales Lines of Communication Area
1946-01-15 1946-04-01 Commanding Officer Southern Australia Lines of Communication Area
1946-12-01 Retired