The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier John Arundel Theobalds

Theobalds, John Arundel

Brigadier

* 21st of July 1901

† 16th of May 1944

(Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry)

Nickname: Jack

Promotions

1942-02-03 Acting Lieutenant-Colonel
1942-11-03 Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
1943-07-05 Acting Colonel
1944-01-05 War Substantive Lieutenant-Colonel
1944-01-05 Temporary Colonel
1944-05-07 Acting Brigadier

Service

1942-08-03 1943-07-05 Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry [Burma]
1943-07-05 1944-05-07 Deputy Commanding Officer 6th Infantry Brigade [Burma]
1944-05-07 1944-05-13 Commanding Officer 4th Infantry Brigade [Burma]
1944-05-13 Wounded
1944-05-16 Died of his Wounds