The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Francis Roger North

North, Francis Roger

Brigadier

* 13th of April 1894

† 1st of November 1978

Promotions

1927-09-20 Lieutenant-Colonel
1940-08-01 Temporary Brigadier
1942-05-08 Relinquishes the Temporary rank of Brigadier
1942-06-20 Temporary Colonel
1945-11-01 Granted the Honorary rank of Colonel

Service

1924-12-01 1929-03-31 Commanding Officer 31st Infantry Battalion
1929-04-01 1933-07-30 Unemployed
1933-07-31 Retired
1933-10-01 Recalled
1933-10-01 1940-07-31 Commanding Officer 31st Infantry Battalion
1940-08-01 1942-03-24 Commanding Officer 11th Australian Infantry Brigade
1942-03-25 1942-05-08 Commanding Officer 7th Australian Infantry Brigade
1942-06-20 1945-11-01 Commanding Officer 1st Lines of Communication Sub Area
1945-11-26 Retired
1949-10-06 Honorary Colonel, 31st Infantry Battalion