The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Purser, Arthur William
Major-General
* 21st of September 1884
† 21st of December 1953
(Royal Artillery)
Promotions
| 1929-07-01 | Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1932-10-15 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1935-09-01 | Colonel (Dated back to 1932-07-01) |
| 1937-09-10 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1939-07-17 | Major-General (Dated back to 1938-07-11) |
| 1940-10-10 | Reverts to the rank of Major at his own request |
| 1942-02-01 | Re-Granted the rank of Major-General |
Service
| 1935-09-01 | – | 1937-09-09 | Instructor at Senior Officers' School |
| 1937-09-10 | – | 1939-07-17 | Brigadier Royal Artillery, Eastern Command |
| 1939-07-17 | – | 1940-01-10 | General Officer Commanding 66th Infantry Division |
| 1940-01-10 | – | 1940-07-20 | Half-pay |
| 1940-07-20 | Retired | ||
| 1940-10-10 | Recalled | ||
| 1942-02-01 | Retired |
Picture source: NPG x159770, National Portrait Gallery, London