The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General George James Rankin

Rankin, George James

Major-General

* 1st of May 1887

† 28th of December 1957

Promotions

1921-03-31 Lieutenant-Colonel
1926-05-01 Temporary Colonel
1930-12-01 Colonel
1936-10-15 Temporary Brigadier
1937-07-01 Local Major-General

Service

1918-04-28 1919-06-14 Commanding Officer 4th Light Horse
1921-03-31 1926-03-30 Commanding Officer 17th Light Horse
1926-03-31 1926-05-01 Unemployed List
1926-05-01 1931-05-31 Commanding Officer 5th Australian Cavalry Brigade
1931-06-01 1933-11-30 Unemployed List
1933-12-01 1936-10-14 Commanding Officer 5th Australian Cavalry Brigade
1936-10-15 1942-01-04 General Officer Commanding 2nd Australian Cavalry Division
1942-XX-XX Retired
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley