The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Gerald Eden Mynors Whittuck

Whittuck, Gerald Eden Mynors

Brigadier

* 16th of August 1886

† 5th of May 1968

(Somerset Light Infantry)

Promotions

1929-01-01 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1932-07-08 Lieutenant-Colonel
1936-07-08 Colonel (Dated back to 1932-01-01)
1938-01-01 Temporary Brigadier
1944-10-13 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1932-07-08 1936-07-08 Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry
1936-07-08 1938-01-01 Half-pay
1938-01-01 1940-09-13 Commanding Officer 129th Infantry Brigade
1940-03-06 1944-10-13 Aide-de-Camp to the King
1940-04-22 1940-04-29 Acting General Officer Commanding 43rd Infantry Division
1940-10-11 1941-08-16 Commanding Officer 203rd Independent Brigade
1941-12-01 1944-XX-XX Commanding Officer Leeds Sub-Area