The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Henry Hampden Rich

Rich, Henry Hampden

Major-General

* 30th of March 1891

† 24th of August 1976

(Burma Rifles)

(Indian Army)

Promotions

1931-01-19 Local Lieutenant-Colonel
1932-07-01 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1935-09-02 Lieutenant-Colonel
1937-12-28 Colonel (Dated back to 1935-07-01)
1939-01-01 Temporary Brigadier
1941-03-22 Acting Major-General
1942-03-22 Temporary Major-General
1942-08-16 Major-General

Service

1931-01-19 1935-07-06 Instructor at Staff College Quetta, India
1935-09-02 1937-12-27 Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, Burma Rifles
1937-12-28 1938-12-31 Deputy Director of Staff Duties, Army Headquarters India
1939-01-01 1939-12-19 Director of Staff Duties, Army Headquarters India
1939-12-20 1941-06-XX Commanding Officer Newshera Brigade [India]
1941-06-XX 1941-10-XX Acting General Officer Commanding 14th Indian Infantry Division
1942-03-20 1942-05-29 District Officer Commanding Presidency & Assam District [India]
1942-09-09 1944-XX-XX General Officer Commanding Burma Army
1942-12-06 1946-12-13 Colonel, 2nd Battalion, 6th Rajputana Rifles
1944-02-15 Retired
1944-XX-XX Recalled
1944-XX-XX Head of Indian Prisoner of War Reception England