The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Frank Elwyn Wells

Wells, Frank Elwyn

Brigadier

* 4th of September 1896

† 1963

Promotions

1939-11-02 Lieutenant-Colonel
1940-11-01 Tempory Colonel
1942-01-05 Colonel
1942-03-01 Temporary Brigadier
1945-10-02 Relinquishes the Temporary rank of Brigadier
1946-06-12 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1938-09-15 1940-04-20 Assistant Quartermaster-General, Army Headquarters
1940-05-15 1941-08-17 Deputy Quartermaster-General, Army Headquarters
1942-01-05 1942-02-28 Assistant Adjutant & Quartermaster-Genera,l 1st Australian Armoured Division
1942-03-01 1942-07-14 Commanding Officer 1st Australian Support Group
1942-03-01 1942-06-09 Acting Commanding Officer 1st Australian Armoured Brigade
1942-07-15 1943-03-01 Commanding Officer 6th Australian Armoured Brigade
1942-08-23 1942-09-06 Acting General Officer Commanding 1st Australian Armoured Division
1942-09-06 1942-11-06 Commanding Officer 1st Australian Support Group
1943-03-02 1943-06-15 Commanding Officer 3rd Australian Motor Brigade
1943-06-16 1944-10-12 Commanding Officer 1st Australian Armoured Brigade
1945-01-11 1945-05-28 Commanding Officer Lae Base Sub-Area
1946-06-11 Retired