The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Oswald Vick Hoad

Hoad, Oswald Vick

Brigadier

* 30th of July 1888

† 12th of September 1963

Promotions

1931-10-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1937-07-01 Brevet Colonel
1939-11-02 Colonel
1942-11-03 Temporary Brigadier
1946-03-31 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1928-01-01 1935-06-14 Assistant Adjutant & Quartermaster-General, 1st Australian Infantry Division
1935-06-15 1939-11-01 Assistant Adjutant & Quartermaster-General, 11th Australian Mixed Brigade
1935-06-15 1939-11-01 Assistant Adjutant & Quartermaster-General, 1st District Base
1937-10-09 1938-04-03 Acting Commanding Officer 11th Australian Mixed Brigade
1937-10-09 1938-04-03 Acting Commanding Officer 1st District Base
1939-11-02 1940-04-30 Colonel in Charge of Administration, Northern Command
1940-05-01 1942-04-14 Colonel in Charge of Administration, Western Command
1942-04-15 1944-11-02 Commanding Officer Western Australia Lines of Communication Area
1944-11-03 1946-03-25 Commanding Officer Tasmania Lines of Communication Area
1946-03-26 1946-03-31 Unemployed
1946-03-31 Retired