The Generals of WWII
Generals from Australia
Risson, Robert Joseph Henry
Major-General
* 20th of April 1901
† 19th of April 1992
Promotions
| 1941-05-29 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1943-03-23 | Colonel |
| 1943-03-23 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1945-12-22 | Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier |
| 1948-02-02 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1949-01-04 | Brigadier |
| 1954-07-02 | Major-General |
Service
| 1941-05-29 | – | 1942-01-23 | Commander Royal Engineers, 7th Australian Infantry Division |
| 1942-01-24 | – | 1942-11-02 | Commander Royal Engineers, 9th Australian Infantry Division |
| 1943-01-14 | – | 1943-03-22 | Commander Royal Engineers, 9th Australian Infantry Division |
| 1943-03-23 | – | 1944-04-11 | Chief Engineer, II Australian Corps |
| 1944-04-12 | – | 1945-10-10 | Chief Engineer, I Australian Corps |
| 1944-05-21 | – | 1944-07-01 | Observer at Special Course for Senior Royal Australian Engineers Officers, School of Military Engineering |
| 1945-12-22 | Retired | ||
| 1948-02-02 | Recalled | ||
| 1948-02-02 | – | 1949-09-30 | Commanding Officer Headquarters Group, Northern Command |
| 1949-10-01 | – | 1953-07-02 | Commanding Officer 4th Australian Infantry Brigade |
| 1953-02-01 | – | 1956-07-01 | General Officer Commanding 3rd Australian Infantry Division |
| 1956-07-02 | Retired | ||
| 1957-07-01 | Recalled | ||
| 1957-07-01 | – | 1958-11-30 | Citizen Military Forces Member of the Military Board |
| 1957-12-09 | – | 1960-07-31 | Honorary Colonel, 38th Infantry Battalion |
| 1958-12-01 | Retired | ||
| 1960-08-01 | – | 1965-07-31 | Honorary Colonel, Australian Cadet Corps |
| 1965-06-10 | – | 1969-06-09 | Colonel-Commandant, Royal Australian Engineers |
Picture source: http://cas.awm.gov.au/photograph/053707