The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Grand, Laurence Douglas
Major-General
* 10th of August 1898
† 22nd of November 1975
(Royal Engineers)
Promotions
| 1941-02-20 | Acting Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1941-05-20 | Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1942-06-04 | Acting Colonel |
| 1942-08-08 | Acting Brigadier |
| 1942-12-04 | War Substantive Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1942-12-04 | Temporary Colonel |
| 1943-02-08 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1943-09-26 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1945-07-31 | Colonel |
| 1949-09-09 | Temporary Major-General |
| 1949-10-29 | Brigadier |
| 1950-03-18 | Major-General |
Service
| 1941-02-20 | – | 1942-08-05 | Staff Officer Royal Engineers 1, Army Headquarters India |
| 1942-08-06 | – | 1943-06-19 | Chief Engineer, IV Corps [India] |
| 1943-06-20 | – | 1945-XX-XX | Brigadier Engineer Resources, Army Headquarters India |
| Chief Engineer, Home Counties District | |||
| 1949-01-01 | – | 1952-10-01 | Director of Fortifications & Works, War Office |
| 1952-10-29 | Retired |
Picture source: NPG x29125, National Portrait Gallery, London