The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Gilbert Daly Holmes

Holmes, Gilbert Daly

Major-General

* 5th of September 1899

(Royal Artillery)

Promotions

1941-06-17 Acting Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-09-17 Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
1943-07-18 Acting Colonel
1943-07-18 Acting Brigadier
1943-11-26 Acting Major-General
1943-12-22 Relinquish the Acting rank of Major-General
1944-01-18 War Substantive Lieutenant-Colonel
1944-01-18 Temporary Colonel
1944-01-18 Temporary Brigadier

Service

1943-07-17 Commanding Officer 23rd Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery
1943-07-18 1943-11-26 Commanding Officer 24th Anti-Aircraft Brigade [Sri Lanka]
1943-11-26 1943-12-22 Acting General Officer Commanding Trincomalee Fortress
1943-12-23 1944-02-21 Commanding Officer 24th Anti-Aircraft Brigade [Sri Lanka]
1944-02-24 Commanding Officer 9th Anti-Aircraft Brigade [India]