The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General John Noble Kennedy

Kennedy, John Noble

Major-General

* 31st of August 1893

† 15th of June 1970

(Royal Artillery)

Promotions

1931-08-31 Local Lieutenant-Colonel
1934-01-01 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1938-10-05 Brevet Colonel (Dated back to 1937-01-01)
1938-10-05 Temporary Brigadier
1938-10-25 Colonel (Dated back to 1937-01-01)
1939-12-23 Relinquish the Temporary rank of Brigadier
1940-02-26 Temporary Brigadier
1940-03-25 Relinquish the Temporary rank of Brigadier
1940-04-12 Temporary Brigadier
1940-10-14 Acting Major-General
1941-10-14 Temporary Major-General
1942-11-01 Major-General (Dated back to 1941-11-12)

Service

1931-08-31 1934-10-21 Instructor at Staff College Camberley
1934-10-22 1936-10-21 General Staff Officer, 2 War Office
1938-10-05 1939-09-16 Deputy Director of Military Operations, War Office
1939-09-17 1939-12-23 Director of Plans, War Office
1940-02-26 1940-03-25 Brigadier General Staff, Northwestern Expeditionary Force
1940-04-12 1940-06-28 Commander Royal Artillery, 52nd Infantry Division [France]
1940-06-29 1940-10-13 Brigadier General Staff, Northern Ireland District
1940-10-14 1943-10-24 Director of Military Operations & Plans, War Office
1943-10-25 1945-02-XX Assistant Chief of the Imperial General Staff
1945-06-15 1948-08-02 Lieutenant of the Tower of London
1946-02-26 Retired
1947-01-14 1953-11-21 Governor & Commander in Chief Southern Rhodesia
1948-01-07 1958-01-07 Colonel-Commandant, Royal Artillery
Picture source: NPG x85677, National Portrait Gallery, London