The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Wilkinson, John Shann
Brigadier
* 30th of September 1884
† 27th of February 1977
(Sherwood Foresters)
Promotions
| 1924-01-27 | Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1933-05-01 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1934-11-12 | Colonel (Dated back to 1928-01-27) |
| 1936-12-22 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1938-12-22 | Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier |
| 1940-03-01 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1942-08-04 | Re-Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier |
Service
| 1925-06-01 | – | 1928-03-01 | Deputy Assistant Quartermaster-General, War Office |
| 1929-01-21 | – | 1932-01-21 | General Staff Officer 2, Staff College Camberley |
| 1933-05-01 | – | 1934-11-12 | Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion, Sherwood Foresters |
| 1934-11-12 | – | 1936-12-22 | Assistant Quartermaster-General, War Office |
| 1936-12-22 | – | 1938-12-22 | Deputy Director of Movements & Quartering, War Office |
| 1938-12-22 | Retired | ||
| 1939-09-01 | – | 1940-XX-XX | Chief Administration Officer, Aldershot Command |
| 1942-08-04 | Retired |