The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Richards, Darcy John Rigby
Major-General
* 5th of November 1890
† 12th of December 1970
(Royal Artillery)
Promotions
| 1932-07-01 | Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1937-06-05 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1938-04-04 | Local Brigadier |
| 1938-07-28 | Relinquish the Local rank of Brigadier |
| 1939-06-05 | Colonel (Dated back to 01.07.1935) |
| 1940-04-22 | Acting Brigadier |
| 1940-10-22 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1942-01-01 | Acting Major-General |
| 1942-09-30 | Relinquish the Acting rank of Major-General |
| 1945-04-26 | Granted the honorary rank of Brigadier |
Service
| 1937-06-05 | – | 1939-06-05 | Commanding Officer 3rd Field Regiment, Royal Artillery [India] |
| 1938-04-04 | – | 1938-07-28 | Officiating Commanding Officer Poona Brigade [India] |
| 1939-06-05 | – | 1940-04-22 | General Staff Officer 1, Anti-Aircraft Command |
| 1940-04-22 | – | 1941-12-31 | Commanding Officer ? Anti-Aircraft Brigade |
| 1940-04-23 | – | 1940-04-30 | Air Defence Commander Åndalsnes [Norway] |
| 1942-01-01 | – | 1942-09-30 | General Officer Commanding 1st Anti-Aircraft Division |
| 1942-10-30 | – | 1943-03-XX | Commanding Officer 30th Indian Infantry Brigade [India] |
| 1943-04-XX | – | 1945-02-XX | Commanding Officer 25th Anti-Aircraft Brigade [North Africa - Italy] |
| 1945-04-26 | Retired |