The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Leonard Arthur Hawes

Hawes, Leonard Arthur

Major-General

* 22nd of July 1892

† 7th of August 1986

(Royal Artillery)

Promotions

1932-01-01 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1938-04-15 Lieutenant-Colonel
1938-06-21 Colonel (Dated back to 1935-01-01)
1939-10-25 Acting Brigadier
1940-04-25 Temporary Brigadier
1941-05-08 Acting Major-General
1942-05-08 Temporary Major-General
1945-08-06 Granted the Honorary rank of Major-General

Service

1934-01-16 1937-06-09 Instructor at Staff College Quetta [India]
1938-06-21 1939-10-24 General Staff Officer 1, War Office
1939-10-25 1941-05-07 Brigadier General Staff, Eastern Command
1941-05-08 1942-06-XX Chief Administration Officer, Anti-Aircraft Command
1942-06-08 1945-XX-XX District Officer Commanding South Midland District
1945-08-06 Retired