The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General John Leslie Hardie

Hardie, John Leslie

Major-General

* 20th of March 1882

† 21st of July 1956

Promotions

1923-03-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1929-07-23 Temporary Colonel
1929-11-17 Relinquishes the Temporary rank of Colonel
1930-08-01 Colonel
1931-09-17 Temporary Brigadier
1937-07-01 Major-General

Service

1918-04-01 1918-11-15 Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General, 1st Australian Infantry Division
1918-11-16 1919-04-05 Assistant Adjutant & Quartermaster-General, 1st Australian Infantry Division
1919-07-07 1920-01-15 General Staff Officer 3, 4th Military District
1920-01-16 1920-11-18 Deputy Assistant Quartermaster-General, 4th Military District
1920-11-19 1921-04-30 Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General, 4th Military District
1921-05-01 1924-12-31 Staff Officer, A-Q Branch, 2nd Australian Cavalry Division
1922-08-01 1925-06-30 Acting Instructional Group Commander, 2nd Australian Cavalry Division
1925-01-01 1925-06-30 Assistant Adjutant & Quartermaster-General, 2nd Australian Cavalry Division
1925-07-01 1927-08-23 Commanding Officer 5th District Base
1925-07-01 1927-08-23 Temporary District Officer Commanding 5th Military District
1927-08-24 1931-09-16 Assistant Adjutant & Quartermaster-General, 2nd District Base
1927-08-24 1931-09-16 Instructional Group Commander, 2nd District Base
1931-03-13 1935-02-28 Aide-de-Camp to the Governor-General of Australia
1931-09-17 1935-03-31 Commanding Officer Field Troops, 4th Military District
1931-09-17 1935-03-31 Commanding Officer 4th District Base
1931-09-17 1935-03-31 Temporary District Officer Commanding 4th Military District
1935-06-01 1939-11-05 General Officer Commanding 1st Australian Infantry Division
1935-06-01 1939-11-01 Commanding Officer 2nd District Base
1935-06-01 1939-11-01 Temporary District Officer Commanding 2nd Military District
1939-11-05 1940-XX-XX Inspector-General, Department of Defence Co-ordination
1940-XX-XX Inspector of Administration, Army Headquarters
1942-03-20 Retired