The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier John Hill

Hill, John

Brigadier

* 12th of April 1888

† 28th of July 1961

Promotions

1925-01-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1935-08-01 Temporary Colonel
1938-05-01 Temporary Brigadier
1940-08-01 Granted the Honorary rank of Colonel
1941-02-01 Temporary Colonel

Service

1925-01-01 1928-12-31 Commanding Officer 9th Infantry Battalion
1929-01-01 1929-07-31 Unemployed
1929-08-01 1930-06-30 Commanding Officer 15th Infantry Battalion
1930-07-01 1934-09-30 Commanding Officer 9th/15th Infantry Battalion
1934-10-01 1939-07-31 Commanding Officer 9th/49th Infantry Battalion
1935-08-01 1940-08-01 Commanding Officer 7th Australian Infantry Brigade
1940-06-21 1943-12-15 Aide-de-Camp to the Governor-General
1940-08-01 1941-02-01 Unemployed
1941-02-01 1942-XX-XX Commanding Officer 1st Garrison Brigade