The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Gerald Ion Gartland

Gartland, Gerald Ion

Major-General

* 18th of September 1889

† 15th of July 1975

(Royal Ulster Rifles)

Promotions

1932-01-01 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1933-03-22 Lieutenant-Colonel
1937-03-22 Colonel (Dated back to 1935-01-01)
1938-01-12 Temporary Brigadier
1940-08-15 Acting Major-General
1940-09-17 Relinquish the Acting rank of Major-General
1941-02-23 Relinquish the Temporary rank of Brigadier
1941-02-25 Acting Major-General
1942-02-25 Temporary Major-General
1944-03-12 Granted the Honorary rank of Major-General

Service

1933-03-22 1937-03-22 Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion, Royal Ulster Rifles
1937-03-22 1937-12-18 Attending the Imperial Defence College
1938-01-12 1940-08-15 Commanding Officer 5th Infantry Brigade [France]
1940-08-15 1940-09-17 Acting General Officer Commanding 2nd Infantry Division
1940-09-19 1941-02-23 Commanding Officer 5th Infantry Brigade
1941-02-25 1941-12-31 General Officer Commanding Division Dorset County
1942-01-01 1944-03-XX District Officer Commanding East Riding District
1944-03-12 Retired