The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Alfred Leslie Symes

Symes, Alfred Leslie

Brigadier

* 7th of October 1888

† 26th of April 1961

(Royal Artillery)

(Territorial Army)

Promotions

1931-03-24 Lieutenant-Colonel
1935-03-24 Brevet Colonel
1939-08-28 Colonel (Dated back to 1935-03-24)
1939-08-28 Temporary Brigadier
1948-05-18 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1931-03-24 1938-11-01 Commanding Officer 56th Field Brigade, Royal Artillery
1938-11-01 1939-08-28 Commanding Officer 56th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery
1939-08-28 1940-XX-XX Commander Royal Artillery, 43rd Infantry Division
1947-01-01 1950-07-01 Honorary Colonel, 256th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, Territorial Army
1948-05-18 Retired