The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier William Shamus Francis Hickie

Hickie, William Shamus Francis

Brigadier

* 1908

(King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry)

Promotions

1942-06-04 Acting Lieutenant-Colonel
1942-09-04 War Substantive Major
1942-09-04 Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
1944-12-22 Acting Colonel
1944-12-22 Acting Brigadier
1945-06-22 War Substantive Lieutenant-Colonel
1945-06-22 Temporary Colonel
1945-06-22 Temporary Brigadier

Service

1942-06-04 1943-05-09 Assistant Quartermaster-General, British Troops in Northern Ireland
1943-05-10 1944-12-21 Assistant Adjutant & Quartermaster-General, 6th Airborne Division
1944-12-21 Deputy Adjutant & Quartermaster-General, I Airborne Corps
1953-02-XX 1955-09-XX Commanding Officer 168th Infantry Brigade
1957-01-XX 1961-11-XX Brigadier (A/Q), Singapore District