The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier John David Rogers

Rogers, John David

Brigadier

* 29th of April 1895

† 10th of April 1978

Promotions

1940-11-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1942-05-01 Temporary Colonel
1942-09-01 Temporary Brigadier
1945-11-22 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1940-11-01 1941-06-03 General Staff Officer 2, I Australian Corps
1941-06-04 Liaison Officer, ?
1942-02-06 1942-03-30 Colonel General Staff, Home Forces
1942-04-01 1942-06-30 Australian Liaison Officer, Southwest Pacific Area
1942-07-01 1943-02-11 Director of Military Intelligence, Army Headquarters
1943-02-11 1945-XX-XX Director of Military Intelligence, Allied Land Forces Southwest Pacific Area
1945-08-22 1945-11-01 Head of Australian Mission, Southeast Asia Command
1945-11-01 1945-11-22 Unemployed
1945-11-22 Retired
1956-03-14 1961-08-01 Honorary Colonel, Australian Intelligence Corps
Picture source: Courtesy of Anonymous