The Generals of WWII
Generals from Australia
Whitelaw, John Stewart
Major-General
* 26th of August 1894
† 21st of April 1964
Promotions
| 1936-06-27 | Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1937-07-01 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1939-11-02 | Colonel |
| 1941-02-06 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1942-04-06 | Temporary Major-General |
| 1942-09-01 | Major-General |
Service
| 1935-03-07 | – | 1939-11-01 | General Staff Officer Artillery, G Branch, Army Headquarters |
| 1939-11-02 | – | 1942-04-05 | Commander Coast Defences, Eastern Command |
| 1939-11-02 | – | 1942-04-05 | Commanding Officer Fixed Defences, Eastern Command |
| 1940-09-11 | – | 1942-04-05 | Aide-de-Camp to the Governor-General of Australia |
| 1942-04-06 | – | 1945-06-17 | Major-General Royal Artillery, Army Headquarters |
| 1942-04-06 | – | 1945-06-17 | Major-General Royal Artillery, Allied Land Forces, Southwest Pacific Area |
| 1945-06-18 | – | 1946-03-10 | General Officer Commanding Victoria Lines of Communication Area |
| 1946-03-23 | – | 1951-08-27 | General Officer Commander in Chief Western Command |
| 1946-03-23 | – | 1951-08-27 | District Officer Commanding 5th Military District |
| 1951-08-27 | Retired |
Picture source: http://cas.awm.gov.au/photograph/107700