The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Laurie, Rufus Henry
Major-General
* 16th of September 1891
† 4th of August 1961
(Royal Ulster Rifles)
(Rufus Henry Lorie (Prior to 1944-03-28))
Promotions
| 1932-07-01 | Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1937-03-22 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1938-05-24 | Colonel (Dated back to 1935-07-01) |
| 1940-06-15 | Acting Brigadier |
| 1940-12-15 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1941-02-07 | Acting Major-General |
| 1941-12-05 | Major-General (Dated back to 1941-09-21) |
Service
| 1932-08-28 | – | 1934-12-31 | Deputy Assistant Quartermaster-General, War Office |
| 1935-01-01 | – | 1936-08-27 | General Staff Officer 2, War Office |
| 1937-03-22 | – | 1938-05-23 | Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion, Royal Ulster Rifles [Palestine] |
| 1938-05-24 | – | 1940-06-15 | Assistant Adjutant & Quartermaster-General, 3rd Division [France] |
| 1940-06-15 | – | 1941-02-06 | Assistant Adjutant & Quartermaster-General III Corps |
| 1941-02-07 | – | 1942-08-10 | Chief Administration Officer, South Eastern Command |
| 1942-08-11 | – | 1943-07-08 | Chief Administration Officer, Home Forces |
| 1943-07-09 | – | 1944-01-14 | Chief Administration Officer, 21st Army Group |
| 1944-02-17 | – | 1947-01-XX | District Officer Commanding Salisbury Plain District |
| 1947-04-06 | Retired |
Picture source: NPG x168850, National Portrait Gallery, London