The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier William Wallace Southam

Southam, William Wallace

Brigadier

* 11th of September 1901

† 1st of April 1950

Promotions

1942-01-16 Temporary Brigadier
1945-11-10 Brigadier

Service

1940-09-15 1942-01-15 Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders of Canada
1941-07-16 1941-07-30 Acting Commanding Officer 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade
1941-10-07 1941-11-14 Acting General Staff Officer 1, 1st Canadian Infantry Division
1941-11-15 1941-12-22 Acting Commanding Officer 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade
1942-01-16 1942-08-07 Commanding Officer 6th Canadian Infantry Brigade
1942-08-07 1945-XX-XX Prisoner of War [Dieppe]
1945-11-10 Retired
Picture source: Courtesy of Clive M. Law