The Generals of WWII
Generals from Australia
Furnell, Herbert Gibling
Brigadier
* 24th of October 1898
† 22nd of November 1973
Promotions
| 1936-10-15 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1941-02-16 | Temporary Colonel |
| 1941-08-03 | Colonel |
| 1943-06-16 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1945-07-21 | Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier |
| 1946-07-05 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1947-09-05 | Re-granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier |
Service
| 1932-11-01 | – | 1939-10-12 | Commanding Officer 10th Australian Field Ambulance |
| 1939-10-13 | – | 1941-01-09 | Commanding Officer 2nd/2nd Australian Field Ambulance |
| 1941-01-10 | – | 1943-06-15 | Assistant Director of Medical Services, 9th Australian Infantry Division [Middle East] |
| 1943-06-16 | – | 1943-09-02 | Deputy Director of Medical Services, I Australian Corps |
| 1943-06-16 | – | 1943-09-02 | Deputy Director of Medical Services, New Guinea Force |
| 1943-09-03 | – | 1944-05-16 | Temporary Deputy Director of Medical Services, New Guinea Force |
| 1944-05-17 | – | 1945-06-16 | Deputy Director of Medical Services, I Australian Corps |
| 1945-07-21 | Retired | ||
| 1946-07-05 | Recalled | ||
| 1946-07-05 | – | 1947-09-04 | Deputy Director of Medical Services, Southern Command |
| 1947-09-05 | – | 1948-06-30 | Acting Director-General of Medical Services, Army Headquarters |
| 1948-07-01 | – | 1951-08-30 | Deputy Director of Medical Services, Southern Command |
| 1951-08-31 | Retired |
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley