The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier George Brumfitt Gibb Maitland

Maitland, George Brumfitt Gibb

Brigadier

* 12th of January 1896

† 23rd of April 1982

Promotions

1941-02-16 Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-08-03 Lieutenant-Colonel
1942-07-27 Temporary Colonel
1944-11-13 Temporary Brigadier
1946-05-24 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1941-01-10 1942-07-26 Commanding Officer 2nd/6th Australian Field Ambulance
1942-07-27 1942-08-09 Assistant Director of Medical Services, New Guinea Force
1942-08-10 1942-08-26 Assistant Director of Medical Services, Milne Force [New Guinea]
1943-08-27 1944-05-16 Temporary Deputy Director of Medical Services, I Australian Corps
1944-05-17 1944-10-01 Assistant Director of Medical Services, 9th Australian Infantry Division
1944-10-02 1944-11-12 Deputy Director of Medical Services, II Australian Corps
1944-11-13 1945-06-15 Director of Medical Services, 1st Australian Army
1945-06-16 1945-09-23 Deputy Director of Medical Services, I Australian Corps
1945-09-24 1946-02-27 Director of Medical Services, 1st Australian Army
1946-02-28 1946-05-10 Deputy Director-General of Medical Services, A Branch, Army Headquarters
1946-05-24 Retired
Picture source: http://cas.awm.gov.au/photograph/064076