The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier William Edward Harper Talbot

Talbot, William Edward Harper

Brigadier

* 10th of December 1896

† 1975

(14th Punjab Regiment)

(Indian Army)

Promotions

1939-07-01 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1940-04-08 Acting Lieutenant-Colonel
1940-05-17 Relinquish the Acting rank of Lieutenant-Colonel
1940-09-16 Acting Lieutenant-Colonel
1940-11-06 Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
1940-11-20 Lieutenant-Colonel
1940-11-20 Acting Colonel
1941-05-20 Temporary Colonel
1942-03-01 Acting Brigadier
1942-09-01 Temporary Brigadier
1948-01-31 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1940-09-16 1940-11-19 General Staff Officer 1, Army Headquarters India
1940-11-20 1941-01-28 Deputy Director of Military Intelligence, Army Headquarters India
1941-01-29 1941-08-14 Director of Military Intelligence, Army Headquarters India
1941-08-15 1942-02-28 Assistant Adjutant-General, Army Headquarters India
1942-03-01 1943-05-10 Commanding Officer 109th Indian Infantry Brigade
1943-07-21 1946-03-XX Commanding Officer 109th Indian Infantry Brigade
1948-01-31 Retired