The Generals of WWII
Generals from Australia
Main, John Walter
Brigadier
* 30th of May 1900
† 26th of September 1971
Promotions
| 1941-03-20 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1942-04-06 | Temporary Colonel |
| 1942-07-21 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1942-09-01 | Colonel |
| 1944-09-09 | Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier |
| 1951-08-14 | Brigadier |
Service
| 1941-03-20 | – | 1942-04-05 | Commander Royal Engineers, I Australian Corps |
| 1942-04-06 | – | 1943-01-01 | Chief Engineer, I Australian Corps [New Guinea] |
| 1943-04-17 | – | 1943-09-02 | Chief Engineer, 2nd Australian Army |
| 1943-09-03 | – | 1944-05-06 | Chief Engineer, New Guinea Force |
| 1944-09-09 | Retired | ||
| 1950-09-02 | Recalled | ||
| 1950-09-02 | – | 1951-08-13 | Commanding Officer 2nd Infantry Battalion |
| 1951-08-14 | – | 1955-07-02 | Commanding Officer 14th Australian Infantry Brigade |
| 1955-07-02 | Retired |
Picture source: http://cas.awm.gov.au/photograph/062747