The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Godfrey, William Wellington
General
* 2nd of April 1880
† 18th of May 1952
(Royal Marines)
Promotions
| 1917-05-31 | Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1927-09-01 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1930-07-10 | Brevet Colonel |
| 1931-04-01 | Colonel 2nd Commandant (Dated back to 1921-05-31) |
| 1933-04-05 | Colonel-Commandant |
| 1933-04-05 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1935-10-05 | Major-General |
| 1937-01-01 | Lieutenant-General |
| 1939-04-01 | General |
Service
| 1930-07-10 | – | 1933-04-04 | Assistant Adjutant-General, Headquarters Royal Marines |
| 1933-XX-XX | – | 1935-XX-XX | Commandant Portsmouth Division, Royal Marines |
| 1934-04-05 | – | 1935-10-04 | Aide-de-Camp to the King |
| 1936-10-02 | – | 1939-10-02 | Adjutant-General, Headquarters Royal Marines |
| 1939-10-02 | Retired | ||
| 1940-05-14 | Recalled | ||
| 1940-05-14 | – | 1949-02-01 | Honorary Colonel-Commandant, Plymouth Division, Royal Marines |
| 1940-07-20 | – | 1940-11-20 | Adjutant-General, Headquarters Royal Marines |
| 1940-11-20 | Retired |
Picture source: NPG x167848, National Portrait Gallery, London