The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Thornton, Frank
Brigadier
* 16th of June 1893
†
Promotions
| 1935-01-01 | Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1936-04-03 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1938-10-05 | Brevet Colonel (Dated back to 1938-01-01) |
| 1938-10-25 | Colonel (Dated back to 1938-01-01) |
| 1939-05-18 | Temporary Brigadier |
| Reverted to Colonel | |
| 1944-12-06 | Temporary brigadier |
Service
| 1936-04-03 | – | 1938-10-18 | Commanding Officer 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars |
| 1938-10-18 | – | 1939-05-17 | General Staff Officer 1, 7th Infantry Division [Palestine] |
| 1939-05-18 | – | 1940-01-22 | Commanding Officer 2nd Light Armoured Brigade |
| 1941-08-16 | – | 1942-XX-XX | General Staff Officer 1, Lothian & Border District |
| 1944-12-06 | – | 1945-XX-XX | Deputy Director of Military Intelligence, War Office |