The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Gawthorpe, John Bernard
Brigadier
* 12th of November 1891
† 20th of August 1979
Promotions
| 1934-02-16 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1938-02-16 | Brevet Colonel |
| 1938-02-16 | Colonel |
| 1939-08-25 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1940-08-10 | Reverted to Colonel |
| 1945-01-27 | Granted the honorary rank of Brigadier |
Service
| 1934-02-16 | – | 1938-02-16 | Commanding Officer 7th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment |
| 1939-08-25 | – | 1940-06-21 | Commanding Officer 137th Infantry Brigade [France] |
| 1940-06-05 | – | 1940-07-05 | Acting General Officer Commanding 46th Infantry Division |
| 1940-07-05 | – | 1940-08-10 | Commanding Officer 137th Infantry Brigade |
| 1940-10-18 | – | 1941-04-XX | Commanding Officer Home Guard Cambridge Area |
| 1943-XX-XX | – | 1944-XX-XX | Commanding Officer Cambridge Sub-District |
| 1945-01-27 | Retired |