The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Macdougall, Alastair Ian
Major-General
* 24th of January 1888
† 13th of March 1972
(Royal Scots Grey)
Promotions
| 1928-01-01 | Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1928-10-01 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1932-10-01 | Colonel (Dated back to 1931-01-01) |
| 1939-07-03 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1940-05-09 | Local Major-General |
| 1940-06-05 | Acting Major-General |
| 1940-06-25 | Relinquish the Acting rank of Major-General |
| 1940-06-25 | Relinquish the Temporary rank of Brigadier |
| 1940-08-19 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1941-12-15 | Acting Major-General |
| 1942-11-24 | Temporary Major-General |
| 1944-06-21 | Granted the Honorary rank of Major-General |
Service
| 1928-10-01 | – | 1932-10-01 | Commanding Officer Royal Scots Grey |
| 1932-12-01 | – | 1934-09-07 | Commanding Officer 6th Cavalry Brigade |
| 1934-09-08 | – | 1936-09-20 | Instructor at the Senior Officers' School |
| 1936-09-21 | – | 1939-07-02 | General Staff Officer 1, War Officer |
| 1939-07-03 | – | 1940-02-05 | Commanding Officer Home Counties Area |
| 1939-08-01 | – | 1944-06-21 | Aide-de-Camp to the King |
| 1940-02-05 | – | 1940-06-04 | Brigadier General Staff, Home Forces |
| 1940-06-05 | – | 1940-06-25 | Deputy Chief of the General Staff, Home Forces |
| 1940-08-19 | – | 1941-12-14 | Commanding Officer West Lancashire Area |
| 1941-12-15 | – | 1944-06-21 | District Officer Commanding West Lancashire District |
| 1944-06-21 | Retired |
Picture source: NPG x165078, National Portrait Gallery, London