The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Priestman, John Hedley Thorton
Major-General
* 22nd of July 1885
† 22nd of February 1964
(Royal Lincolnshire Regiment)
Promotions
| 1924-06-28 | Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1932-04-08 | Colonel (Dated back to 1927-06-28) |
| 1938-09-14 | Major-General (Dated back to 1937-12-27) |
Service
| 1932-04-08 | – | 1934-12-14 | General Staff Officer 1, War Office |
| 1934-12-15 | – | 1938-09-13 | Commanding Officer 13th Infantry Brigade [Germany - Egypt - Palestine] |
| 1934-12-21 | – | 1935-02-26 | Commanding Officer British Contingent, Internal Force Saar [Germany] |
| 1937-11-17 | – | 1938-09-13 | Aide-de-Camp to the King |
| 1938-06-03 | – | 1948-06-02 | Colonel, Royal Lincolnshire Regiment |
| 1938-09-14 | – | 1941-02-11 | General Officer Commanding 54th Infantry Division |
| 1941-02-18 | – | 1941-10-07 | General Officer Commanding Division Essex County |
| 1941-11-04 | Retired |