The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Arthur Frank Friend Thomas

Thomas, Arthur Frank Friend

Brigadier

* 8th of August 1897

† 22nd of April 1987

(Indian Army Ordnance Corps)

(Indian Army)

Promotions

1936-08-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1939-09-03 Acting Colonel
1940-03-03 Temporary Colonel
1940-07-02 Acting Brigadier
1940-08-01 Colonel (Dated back to 1939-08-01)
1941-01-02 Temporary Brigadier
1941-08-03 Relinquish the Temporary rank of Brigadier
1947-11-10 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1936-08-01 1939-09-03 Assistant Director of Contracts, Army Headquarters India
1939-09-03 1940-07-01 Deputy Director of Contracts, Army Headquarters India
1940-07-02 1941-08-03 Director of Contracts, Department of Supply [India]
1941-08-04 1945-XX-XX Deputy Controller-General of Inspection, Army Headquarters India
1945-XX-XX 1947-XX-XX Director of Civil Personnel, India Headquarters India
1947-11-10 Retired
Picture source: Courtesy of Maria del Mar Franco Carr