The Generals of WWII
Generals from Australia
Simpson, William Ballantyne
Brigadier
* 12th of June 1894
† 24th of November 1966
Promotions
| 1928-03-16 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1941-02-17 | Colonel |
| 1941-02-17 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1944-11-16 | Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier |
Service
| 1928-03-16 | – | 1936-03-15 | Divisional Legal Officer, 1st Australian Infantry Division |
| 1936-03-16 | Retired | ||
| 1939-01-01 | Recalled | ||
| 1939-01-01 | – | 1939-10-12 | Legal Service Officer, 2nd District Base |
| 1939-10-13 | – | Chief Legal Officer, Eastern Command | |
| 1941-02-17 | – | 1942-06-09 | Deputy Judge Advocate General, Australian Imperial Force [Middle East] 10.06.42-23.09.42: Deputy Judge Advocate General, Army Headquarters |
| 1942-09-23 | – | 1944-08-05 | Director-General of National Security |
| 1944-08-05 | – | 1944-11-16 | Unemployed |
| 1944-11-16 | Retired | ||
| 1946-03-31 | Recalled | ||
| 1946-04-01 | – | 1950-XX-XX | Judge Advocate General of the Army |
| 1956-05-15 | – | Judge Advocate General of the Army | |
| 1961-04-27 | – | 1964-04-26 | Judge Advocate General of the Royal Australian Air Force |
Picture source: http://cas.awm.gov.au/photograph/024171