The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General William Maingay Ozanne

Ozanne, William Maingay

Major-General

* 15th of September 1891

† 25th of March 1966

(Duke of Wellington's Regiment)

Promotions

1932-07-01 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1936-06-23 Lieutenant-Colonel
1939-08-29 Colonel (Dated back to 1935-07-01)
1939-08-29 Temporary Brigadier
1941-01-21 Acting Major-General
1942-01-12 Temporary Major-General
1946-09-02 Granted the Honorary rank of Major-General

Service

1933-09-09 1936-02-16 Chief Instructor at Small Arms School
1936-06-23 1939-09-28 Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, Duke of Wellington's Regiment
1939-08-29 1940-12-20 Commanding Officer 56th Infantry Brigade
1940-12-24 1941-11-18 General Officer Commanding Division Norfolk County
1941-11-18 1943-12-21 General Officer Commanding 76th Infantry Division
1946-09-02 Retired
Picture source: NPG x186957, National Portrait Gallery, London