The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Preston, John Chamberlayne
Brigadier
* 13th of October 1908
† 1971
(King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry)
Promotions
| 1943-03-10 | Acting Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1943-06-10 | War Substantive Major |
| 1943-06-10 | Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1945-01-12 | Acting Colonel |
| 1945-01-12 | Acting Brigadier |
| 1945-02-18 | Relinquish the Acting rank of Brigadier |
| 1945-07-12 | War Substantive Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1945-07-12 | Temporary Colonel |
Service
| 1943-03-10 | – | 1944-06-24 | Commanding Officer 16th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry |
| 1944-06-24 | – | 1945-01-12 | General Staff Officer 1, 78th Infantry Division |
| 1945-01-12 | – | 1945-02-18 | Acting Commanding Officer 38th Infantry Brigade [Italy] |
| 1945-02-18 | – | Colonel General Staff, 8th Army |