The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Rowland Henry Towell

Towell, Rowland Henry

Brigadier

* 4th of February 1891

† 24th of November 1973

(Royal Artillery)

Promotions

1935-07-01 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1938-10-15 Lieutenant-Colonel
1939-07-28 Colonel (Dated back to 1938-07-01)
1939-09-09 Acting Brigadier
1940-03-09 Temporary Brigadier
1942-07-31 Relinquish the Temporary rank of Brigadier
1942-09-21 Temporary Brigadier
1946-01-18 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1935-XX-XX 1938-XX-XX Commanding Officer Chestnut Troop Royal Horse Artillery
1939-07-28 1939-09-07 Chief Instructor at School of Artillery
1939-09-09 1941-02-20 Commander Royal Artillery, 3rd Infantry Division [France]
1941-02-21 1942-07-31 Commander Corps Royal Artillery, IX Corps
1941-09-22 1942-11-14 Commandant of ? Training Centre
1942-11-15 1945-10-XX Commandant of School of Artillery
1946-01-18 Retired