The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Macan Saunders

Saunders, Macan

Major-General

* 9th of November 1884

† 2nd of April 1956

(11th Sikh Regiment)

(Indian Army)

Promotions

1918-12-19 Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
1919-01-01 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1919-07-24 Relinquish the Temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel
1923-09-15 Colonel (Dated back to 1923-01-01)
1929-10-26 Temporary Brigadier
1930-02-19 Relinquish the Temporary rank of Brigadier
1930-02-25 Temporary Brigadier
1934-02-24 Relinquish the Temporary rank of Brigadier
1934-04-07 Temporary Brigadier
1935-06-01 Major-General

Service

1918-12-19 1919-07-24 General Staff Officer 1, British Army of the Black Sea
1919-09-15 1920-01-21 General Staff Officer 2, [India]
1921-02-22 1924-03-21 Military Attaché to Persia
1924-12-16 1929-05-10 Deputy Director of Military Intelligence, Army Headquarters India
1929-10-26 1930-02-18 Director of Military Operations, Army Headquarters India
1930-02-19 1930-02-24 Unemployed
1930-02-25 1934-02-24 Commanding Officer Wana Brigade [India]
1932-11-16 1935-05-31 Aide-de-Camp to the King
1934-02-25 1934-04-06 Unemployed
1934-04-07 1936-11-01 Commanding Officer Dehli Independent Brigade Area [India]
1936-11-02 1938-04-06 Deputy Adjutant-General, Army Headquarters India
1936-11-02 1938-04-06 Director of Organisation, Army Headquarters India
1938-04-07 1940-XX-XX District Officer Commanding Lahore District [India]
1940-11-02 Retired
1943-XX-XX 1947-XX-XX President of Services Selection Board