The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Gerald Vincent Moriarty

Moriarty, Gerald Vincent

Brigadier

* 25th of March 1894

† 11th of May 1966

Promotions

1925-12-13 Lieutenant-Colonel
1933-10-01 Temporary Colonel
1938-05-01 Temporary Brigadier
1942-09-01 Colonel
1945-05-18 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier
1962-09-01 Brigadier

Service

1925-01-01 1933-09-30 Commanding Officer 5th Australian Field Artillery Brigade
1933-10-01 1940-04-05 Commanding Officer Australian Field Artillery Units, 1st Military District
1942-04-05 Commander Royal Artillery, Northern Command 06.04.42-10.07.44: Commander Royal Artillery, 5th Australian Infantry Division
1944-06-18 1945-05-18 Hospitalised and convalescing
1945-05-18 Retired
1952-09-01 Recalled
1962-09-01 Retired
Picture source: http://cas.awm.gov.au/photograph/071346