The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Gwynydd Purves Wynne-Aubrey Meredith

Meredith, Gwynydd Purves Wynne-Aubrey

Brigadier

* 19th of April 1887

† 5th of May 1975

Promotions

1934-10-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1939-11-02 Temporary Colonel
1955-02-07 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1932-01-18 1937-09-05 Staff Officer, Artillery, 5th Military District
1937-09-06 1939-11-01 Commanding Officer Coastal Defences, 2nd Military District
1937-09-06 1939-11-01 Commanding Officer 1st Heavy Brigade, Royal Australian Artillery
1939-11-02 1940-04-14 Director of Mechanisation, Army Headquarters
1940-04-15 1940-11-30 Director of Artillery, Army Headquarters
1940-12-01 1942-XX-XX Commanding Officer Coastal Defences, Northern Command
1944-XX-XX 1945-11-15 Commanding Officer 17th Lines of Communication Sub-Area
1945-11-15 1946-03-15 Commanding Officer 1st Australian Lines of Communication Sub-Area
1946-03-16 1946-04-18 Unemployed
1946-04-18 Retired