The Generals of WWII
Generals from Australia
Simpson, James Thomas
Brigadier
* 18th of May 1898
† 11th of May 1971
Promotions
| 1940-04-04 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1941-02-16 | Colonel |
| 1942-10-12 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1943-04-11 | Relinquishes the Temporary rank of Brigadier |
| 1955-05-19 | Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier |
Service
| 1940-04-04 | – | 1940-06-19 | Deputy Assistant Director of Ordnance Service, 6th Australian Infantry Division |
| 1940-06-20 | – | 1941-01-07 | Deputy Assistant Director of Ordnance Service, Australian Imperial Force United Kingdom |
| 1941-01-08 | – | 1942-01-11 | Assistant Director of Ordnance Service, I Australian Corps |
| 1942-01-12 | – | 1943-04-11 | Director of Ordnance Services, Army Headquarters |
| 1943-04-12 | – | 1943-10-19 | Deputy Director of Ordnance Service, Advanced Land Headquarters |
| 1943-10-20 | – | 1946-04-29 | Deputy Director of Ordnance Service, 1st Australian Army |
| 1946-04-30 | – | 1947-02-07 | Deputy Director of Ordnance Service, Eastern Command |
| 1947-02-05 | – | 1947-03-17 | Member of District Contracts Board, New South Wales |
| 1947-04-01 | – | 1948-06-03 | Chief Ordnance Officer, British Commonwealth Occupation Force Japan |
| 1948-06-04 | – | 1948-07-22 | Commanding Officer Base Ordnance Depot, British Commonwealth Occupation Force Japan |
| 1948-07-23 | – | 1949-03-25 | Deputy Director of Ordnance Service, British Commonwealth Occupation Force Japan |
| 1949-10-24 | – | 1950-10-16 | Assistant Director of Ordnance Service, Southern Command |
| 1950-10-17 | – | 1955-05-18 | Chief Ordnance Officer, 1st Central Ordnance Depot |
| 1950-10-17 | – | 1955-05-18 | Commanding Officer Albury Area |
| 1955-05-19 | Retired |
Picture source: http://cas.awm.gov.au/photograph/001537