The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier John Alan Vivian

Vivian, John Alan

Brigadier

* 12th of July 1898

† 13th of July 1985

(Royal Artillery)

Promotions

1940-09-14 Acting Lieutenant-Colonel
1940-12-14 Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-10-30 Acting Colonel
1942-04-30 War Substantive Lieutenant-Colonel
1942-04-30 Temporary Colonel
1944-10-16 Lieutenant-Colonel
1945-02-17 Acting Brigadier
1945-08-17 Temporary Brigadier
1948-08-17 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1940-09-14 1941-10-29 Chief Instructor in Gunnery
1945-02-17 1948-02-XX Commander Royal Artillery, Gibraltar
1948-08-17 Retired