The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Vandeleur, John Ormsby Evelyn
Brigadier
* 14th of November 1903
† 4th of August 1988
Nickname: Joe
Promotions
| 1941-02-21 | Acting Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1941-05-21 | Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1943-05-15 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1944-11-15 | Acting Brigadier |
| 1945-05-15 | Temporary Brigadier |
| Reverted to Lieutenant-Colonel | |
| 1947-05-02 | Colonel (Dated back to 1946-05-15) |
| 1951-12-13 | Granted the honorary rank of Brigadier |
Service
| – | 1944-XX-XX | Commanding Officer 3rd Battalion Irish Guards [Northwestern Europe] | |
| 1944-11-15 | – | 1945-01-29 | Commanding Officer 129th Brigade [Northwestern Europe] |
| 1945-02-15 | – | 1945-07-09 | Commanding Officer 129th Brigade [Northwestern Europe] |
| 1945-07-08 | – | 1945-XX-XX | Commanding Officer 32nd Brigade [Northwestern Europe] |
| 1951-12-13 | Retired |
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley