The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General John Rowlstone Stevenson

Stevenson, John Rowlstone

Major-General

* 7th of October 1908

† 4th of July 1971

Promotions

1941-06-25 Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-10-13 Lieutenant-Colonel
1943-03-31 Colonel
1943-03-31 Temporary Brigadier
1946-05-30 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier
1948-02-02 Temporary Brigadier
1949-01-04 Brigadier

Service

1941-06-25 1943-03-31 Commanding Officer 2nd/3rd Infantry Battalion
1943-03-31 1945-12-04 Commanding Officer 11th Australian Infantry Brigade [New Guinea]
1943-XX-XX 1944-XX-XX Commanding Officer Merauke Force
1946-05-30 Retired
1948-02-02 Recalled
1948-02-02 1951-06-29 Commanding Officer 5th Australian Infantry Brigade
1951-06-30 Retired
Picture source: http://cas.awm.gov.au/photograph/022783