The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Ernest Tankard

Tankard, Ernest

Brigadier

* 9th of January 1895

† 9th of June 1985

(Royal Army Ordnance Corps)

Promotions

1939-04-01 Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
1940-11-23 Lieutenant-Colonel
1940-12-12 Acting Colonel
1941-01-04 Relinquish the Acting rank of Colonel
1941-02-15 Acting Colonel
1941-07-23 Temporary Colonel
1942-03-19 Acting Brigadier
1942-09-19 Temporary Brigadier
1947-12-04 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1941-05-04 1941-05-25 Deputy Director of Ordnance Services, ? [Middle East]
1945-08-14 1947-04-XX Commandant of Central Ordnance Depot Bicester, Royal Army Ordnance Corps Establishments
1947-12-04 Retired