The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of General Thomas Lionel Hunton

Hunton, Thomas Lionel

General

* 30th of October 1885

† 20th of April 1970

(Royal Marines)

Promotions

1930-12-31 Brev et Lieutenant-Colonel
1933-04-05 Lieutenant-Colonel
1935-10-05 Brevet Colonel (Dated back 05.10.1934)
1936-06-01 Colonel 2nd Commandant (Dated back 31.12.1933)
1938-10-01 Colonel-Commandant
1938-10-01 Temporary Brigadier
1940-10-01 Major-General
1943-01-26 Lieutenant-General
1945-05-01 General

Service

1930-04-01 1933-08-31 Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General, Headquarters Royal Marines
1935-10-05 1938-09-30 Assistant Adjutant-General, Headquarters Royal Marines
1938-10-01 1943-01-25 Commandant Portsmouth Division, Royal Marines
1939-09-30 1940-09-30 Aide-de-Camp to the King
1943-01-26 1943-11-24 Adjutant-General, Headquarters Royal Marines
1943-11-24 1945-05-27 General Officer Commanding Royal Marines
1945-05-27 1946-XX-XX Commandant-General, Royal Marines
1946-06-25 Retired
1950-10-30 Honorary Colonel-Commandant, Portsmouth Group, Royal Marines
Picture source: NPG x84322, National Portrait Gallery, London