The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Newman, Hubert Thomas
Major-General
* 26th of August 1895
† 2nd of May 1965
(Royal Marines)
Promotions
| 1938-06-30 | Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1939-08-08 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1942-04-09 | Acting Colonel-Commandant |
| 1942-04-09 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1943-03-28 | Reverted to Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1943-03-29 | Acting Colonel |
| 1943-07-27 | Acting Colonel-Commandant |
| 1943-07-27 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1943-10-03 | Colonel 2nd Commandant (Dated back to 1941-06-30) |
| 1944-06-01 | Acting Major-General |
| 1946-01-01 | Colonel-Commandant |
| 1946-04-30 | Major-General |
Service
| 1939-02-10 | – | 1939-07-17 | General Staff Officer, Africa Station, Royal Navy |
| 1941-XX-XX | – | 1942-XX-XX | Military Advisor to High Commissioner for South Africa |
| 1942-04-09 | – | 1943-01-25 | Commanding Officer 104th (Training) Royal Marines Brigade |
| 1943-03-29 | – | 1943-07-26 | Colonel General Staff, Headquarters Royal Marines |
| 1943-07-27 | – | 1944-05-31 | Brigadier General Staff, Headquarters Royal Marines |
| 1944-06-01 | – | 1945-01-28 | Major-General General, Headquarters Royal Marines |
| 1945-01-29 | – | 1945-07-XX | Major-General Royal Marines, East Indies |
| 1946-01-01 | – | 1946-04-30 | Aide-de-Camp to the King |
| 1946-04-01 | – | 1948-11-01 | Commandant Portsmouth Division, Royal Marines |
| 1948-11-01 | Retired |
Picture source: NPG x186833, National Portrait Gallery, London