The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier William Edward Walters-Symons

Walters-Symons, William Edward

Brigadier

* 11th of January 1896

† 1st of March 1967

(Royal Artillery)

Promotions

1939-08-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-02-01 Acting Colonel
1941-08-01 Temporary Colonel
1942-07-07 Relinquish the Temporary rank of Colonel
1942-11-21 Temporary Colonel
1942-11-21 Acting Brigadier
1943-05-20 Temporary Brigadier
1943-06-30 Colonel (Dated back to 1942-08-01)
1944-11-17 Relinquish the Temporary rank of Brigadier
1946-11-12 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1941-02-01 1942-07-07 Commanding Officer Fixed Defences Iceland
1946-11-12 Retired