The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Henry Chambre Ponsonby

Ponsonby, Henry Chambre

Brigadier

* 8th of April 1883

† 2nd of January 1953

(Queen's Royal Regiment)

Promotions

1926-07-01 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1928-05-15 Lieutenant-Colonel
1931-07-20 Local Brigadier
1931-08-31 Relinquish the Local rank of Brigadier
1932-05-15 Colonel (Dated back to 1929-07-01)
1935-10-01 Temporary Brigadier
1939-03-15 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier
1940-05-20 Acting Brigadier
1940-11-20 Temporary Brigadier

Service

1927-08-01 1928-05-15 Deputy Assistant Quartermaster-General, Peshawar District [India]
1928-05-15 1932-05-15 Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, Queen's Royal Regiment
1931-07-20 1931-08-31 Acting Commanding Officer Tientsin Area [China]
1932-05-15 1932-11-07 Half-pay
1932-11-07 1935-09-30 General Staff Officer 1, 4th Infantry Division
1935-10-01 1939-03-15 Commanding Officer 6th Infantry Brigade
1939-03-15 Retired
1940-05-19 Recalled
1940-05-19 1941-XX-XX Commandant of Small Arms Schools
1941-XX-XX Retired