The Generals of WWII

Generals from New Zealand Flag for New Zealand
Portrait of Brigadier Frederick Melrose Horowhnua Hanson

Hanson, Frederick Melrose Horowhnua

Brigadier

* 9th of July 1896

† 15th of July 1979

Promotions

1943-09-17 Temporary Colonel
1944-02-09 Temporary Brigadier
1944-03-27 Relinquishes the Temporary rank of Brigadier
1945-01-06 Temporary Brigadier
1945-02-02 Relinquishes the Temporary rank of Brigadier
1945-12-06 Acting Brigadier
1946-04-10 Brigadier

Service

1942-XX-XX 1946-XX-XX Commander Royal Engineers, 2nd New Zealand Infantry Division [North Africa - Italy]
1943-XX-XX 1946-XX-XX Commander Royal Engineers, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force [Middle East - Italy]
1944-02-09 1944-03-27 Chief Engineer, New Zealand Corps [Italy]
1945-01-06 1945-02-02 Chief Engineer, ? Corps
1946-04-10 Retired
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley