The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Denzil MacArthur-Onslow

MacArthur-Onslow, Denzil

Major-General

* 5th of March 1904

† 30th of November 1984

Promotions

1941-06-11 Lieutenant-Colonel
1942-04-23 Temporary Colonel
1942-07-14 Temporary Brigadier
1942-09-01 Colonel
1946-04-11 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier
1947-11-14 Temporary Brigadier
1949-01-04 Brigadier
1955-08-16 Major-General

Service

1941-06-11 1942-04-23 Commanding Officer 6th Divisional Cavalry Regiment
1942-04-23 1942-07-13 Second in Command 1st Australian Armoured Brigade
1942-07-14 1943-01-20 Commanding Officer 1st Australian Armoured Brigade
1942-12-18 1942-12-28 Acting General Officer Commanding 1st Australian Armoured Division
1943-01-21 1946-03-15 Commanding Officer 4th Australian Armoured Brigade
1946-04-11 Retired
1947-11-14 Recalled
1947-11-14 1953-08-31 Commanding Officer 1st Australian Armoured Brigade
1954-08-16 1957-12-01 General Officer Commanding 2nd Australian Division
Picture source: http://naa16.naa.gov.au/rs_images/ShowImage.php?B=30708839&T=P&S=1