The Generals of WWII

Generals from New Zealand Flag for New Zealand
Portrait of Lieutenant-General Edward Puttick

Puttick, Edward

Lieutenant-General

* 26th of June 1890

† 25th of July 1976

Promotions

1942-04-01 Temporary Lieutenant-General

Service

1934-XX-XX 1936-XX-XX Quartermaster-General
1938-XX-XX 1941-XX-XX Aide-de-Camp to the King
1938-XX-XX 1939-01-01 Adjutant-General
1938-XX-XX 1939-01-01 Quartermaster-General
1939-01-01 Second Military Member of the Army Board
1939-01-01 District Officer Commanding Central District
1940-01-15 1940-06-17 Commanding Officer 4th New Zealand Infantry Brigade
1940-06-17 1940-09-25 Acting General Officer Commanding 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force
1940-09-25 1941-04-29 Commanding Officer 4th New Zealand Infantry Brigade
1941-04-29 1941-05-27 Acting General Officer Commanding 2nd New Zealand Infantry Division, Crete
1941-06-01 1941-08-06 Commanding Officer 4th New Zealand Infantry Brigade
1941-XX-XX 1945-12-31 Commander in Chief New Zealand Forces
1941-08-01 1945-12-31 Chief of the General Staff, Army Headquarters
1945-12-31 First Military Member of the Military Board
1946-XX-XX Retired
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley