The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Alexander George Torr

Torr, Alexander George

Brigadier

* 8th of April 1907

† 9th of August 1952

Promotions

1941-09-02 Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
1942-09-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1943-01-01 Colonel
1943-01-01 Temporary Brigadier
1946-02-22 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1941-07-01 1942-05-24 General Staff Officer 2, Middle East Command
1942-05-25 1942-12-31 General Staff Officer 1, Engineers, Army Headquarters
1943-01-01 1943-09-02 Chief Engineer, New Guinea Force
1943-09-03 1944-04-11 Chief Engineer, I Australian Corps
1944-04-12 1944-05-05 Chief Engineer, II Australian Corps
1944-05-06 1944-07-31 Chief Engineer, New Guinea Force
1944-08-01 1945-05-17 Chief Engineer, 1st Australian Army
1945-05-18 1946-02-07 Deputy Engineer in Chief, Army Headquarters
1946-02-22 Retired
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley