The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Thornton, Frank
Brigadier
* 16th of June 1893
†
(16th Lancers)
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 |
| 1940-01-14 | Relinquish the Temporary rank of Brigadier |
| 1944-12-06 | Temporary brigadier |
| 1945-11-20 | Granted the Honorary rank of 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 | – | 1940-01-14 | Commanding Officer 2nd Light Armoured Brigade |
| 1940-01-15 | – | 1940-01-29 | Half-pay |
| 1940-10-08 | – | General Staff Officer 1, War Office | |
| 1941-08-16 | – | 1942-XX-XX | General Staff Officer 1, Lothian & Border District |
| 1942-03-09 | – | 1944-12-06 | General Staff Officer 1, War Office |
| 1944-12-06 | – | 1945-XX-XX | Deputy Director of Military Intelligence, War Office |
| 1945-11-20 | Retired |