The Generals of WWII

Generals from New Zealand Flag for New Zealand
Portrait of Brigadier Ralph Walden Harding

Harding, Ralph Walden

Brigadier

* 29th of February 1896

† 29th of June 1984

Promotions

1943-06-04 Temporary Brigadier
1943-08-23 Relinquishes the Temporary rank of Brigadier
1943-08-23 Temporary Colonel
1944-02-05 Relinquishes the Temporary rank of Colonel
1944-02-05 Acting Colonel

Service

1942-07-18 1943-04-30 Commanding Officer 21st Infantry Battalion
1943-04-30 1943-05-14 Acting Commanding Officer 5th New Zealand Infantry Brigade
1943-05-14 1943-06-04 Commanding Officer 21st Infantry Battalion
1943-06-04 1943-08-23 Commanding Officer 5th New Zealand Infantry Brigade
1945-XX-XX 1951-XX-XX Commanding Officer 1st New Zealand Infantry Brigade
Picture source: Courtesy of Anonymous