The Generals of WWII

Generals from Great Britain Flag for Great Britain
Portrait of Brigadier John Almeric Walter Spencer

Spencer, John Almeric Walter

Brigadier

* 21st of July 1881

† 12th of February 1952

(Rifle Brigade)

Promotions

1917-06-25 Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
1918-11-24 Temporary Brigadier-General
1919-01-01 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1919-05-24 Relinquish the Temporary rank of Brigadier-General
1923-08-11 Colonel (Dated back to 1923-01-01)
1935-05-18 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier-General

Service

1917-06-25 1917-12-04 General Staff Officer 1, 75th Infantry Division [Egypt]
1917-12-05 1918-11-23 General Staff Officer 1, Egyptian Expeditionary Force
1918-11-24 1919-05-24 Brigadier-General Staff, Egyptian Expeditionary Force
1919-07-17 1920-12-27 General Staff Officer 2, War Office
1920-12-28 1923-02-14 Special Appointment, Constantinople [Turkey]
1923-02-15 1923-06-30 General Staff Officer 1, Constantinople [Turkey]
1923-07-01 1927-06-30 General Staff Officer 1, War Office
1927-07-01 1927-10-01 Half-pay
1927-10-01 1931-05-17 Assistant Adjutant-General, War Office
1931-05-18 1935-05-18 Commanding Officer 163rd Infantry Brigade
1935-05-18 Retired
1939-09-05 Recalled
1939-09-05 1940-XX-XX General Staff Officer 1, War Office