The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier James Whitehead

Whitehead, James

Brigadier

* 18th of January 1880

† 1st of December 1955

(Indian Regular Reserve of Officers)

(Indian Army)

Promotions

1916-02-27 Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
1917-01-01 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1920-07-05 Colonel
1921-09-01 Temporary Colonel on Staff
1925-11-17 Temporary Colonel-Commandant
1928-06-01 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier
1942-01-12 Re-Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1916-02-27 1916-12-27 Assistant Adjutant-General, 4th Army [France]
1916-12-28 1919-04-05 Assistant Adjutant-General, British Armies in France
1919-04-06 1920-08-13 Assistant Adjutant-General, War Office
1921-03-17 1921-08-31 Assistant Adjutant-General, Army Headquarters India
1921-09-01 1925-11-17 Director of Organisation, Army Headquarters India
1923-12-23 1927-10-01 Aide-de-Camp to the King
1925-11-17 1927-10-01 Commanding Officer 11th Indian Infantry Brigade
1927-10-01 Retired
1939-09-02 Recalled
1939-09-02 1940-XX-XX Deputy Adjutant-General, British Expeditionary Force [France]
1940-06-20 Commander Home Guard, London District
1942-01-12 Retired