The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Arthur Harry Langham Godfrey

Godfrey, Arthur Harry Langham

Brigadier

* 26th of January 1896

† 5th of November 1942

Promotions

1927-05-30 Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-01-20 Colonel
1941-01-20 Temporary Brigadier

Service

1927-03-31 1929-06-30 Commanding Officer 23rd Infantry Battalion
1929-07-01 1932-03-30 Commanding Officer 23rd/21st Infantry Battalion
1932-03-31 1935-07-31 Unemployed List
1935-08-01 1939-10-12 Commanding Officer 23rd/21st Infantry Battalion
1939-10-13 1941-01-19 Commanding Officer 2nd/6th Infantry Battalion [Middle East]
1941-02-16 1941-03-20 Commanding Officer Australian Imperial Force Reinforcement Depot [Middle East]
1941-03-21 1942-11-04 Commanding Officer 24th Australian Infantry Brigade [North Africa]
1942-11-04 Deadly wounded
1942-11-05 Died of Wounds
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley