The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Norman, Charles Wake
Major-General
* 13th of February 1891
† 4th of August 1974
(9th Lancers)
Promotions
| 1936-03-04 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1938-10-17 | Brevet Colonel |
| 1938-10-25 | Colonel (Dated back to 1938-10-25) |
| 1939-12-01 | Acting Brigadier |
| 1940-06-01 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1941-10-15 | Acting Major-General |
| 1942-10-15 | Temporary Major-General |
| 1944-05-29 | Relinquish the Temporary rank of Major-General |
| 1944-09-01 | Temporary Major-General |
Service
| 1936-03-04 | – | 1938-10-16 | Commanding Officer 9th Lancers |
| 1938-10-17 | – | 1939-11-30 | General Staff Officer 1, War Office |
| 1939-12-01 | – | 1940-02-28 | Inspector of Royal Armoured Corps, War Office |
| 1940-03-30 | – | 1940-11-26 | Commanding Officer 1st Armoured Reconnaissance Brigade [France] |
| 1940-07-04 | – | 1950-09-01 | Colonel, 9th Lancers |
| 1940-11-26 | – | 1941-10-15 | Commanding Officer 27th Armoured Brigade |
| 1941-10-15 | – | 1942-08-24 | General Officer Commanding 8th Armoured Division [North Africa] |
| 1942-12-18 | – | 1943-01-12 | General Officer Commanding 10th Armoured Division [Middle East] |
| 1944-09-01 | – | 1944-12-14 | District Officer Commanding Aldershot District |
| 1945-XX-XX | Major-General Armoured Fighting Vehicles, Middle East Command | ||
| 1946-05-30 | Retired |
Picture source: NPG x186871, National Portrait Gallery, London