The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Walter Noel Tinsley

Tinsley, Walter Noel

Brigadier

* 24th of December 1898

† 21st of June 1969

Promotions

1941-06-12 Lieutenant-Colonel
1943-10-22 Colonel
1943-10-22 Temporary Brigadier
1946-05-29 Relinquishes the Temporary rank of Brigadier
1947-08-16 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1941-06-12 1943-10-21 Commanding Officer 2nd/8th Australian Field Artillery Regiment
1943-10-22 1943-10-31 Commander Royal Artillery, 6th Australian Infantry Division
1943-11-01 1945-04-14 Commander Royal Artillery, 9th Australian Infantry Division
1944-06-14 1945-04-14 Commandant of Fremantle Fortress
1945-04-14 1945-07-26 Commander Royal Artillery, 5th Australian Infantry Division
1945-07-26 1945-10-08 Commander Royal Artillery, 11th Australian Infantry Division
1945-10-08 1945-12-16 Commander Royal Artillery, 3rd Australian Infantry Division
1945-12-16 1946-05-10 Commanding Officer Lae Base Sub-Area
1946-05-10 1947-03-04 Commanding Officer Murchison Prisoner of War Group
1947-03-04 1947-08-16 Attached to 8th Military District
1947-08-16 Retired