The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Willan, Robert Hugh
Brigadier
* 6th of September 1882
† 4th of May 1960
(Royal Signals)
Promotions
| 1929-01-22 | Colonel (Dated back to 1929-01-01) |
| 1934-08-01 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1938-08-01 | Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier |
| 1939-09-10 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1942-05-13 | Re-Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier |
Service
| 1925-XX-XX | – | 1929-01-22 | Commanding Officer 1st Divisional Signals |
| 1929-01-22 | – | 1931-06-30 | Chief Signal Officer, Southern Command |
| 1931-06-30 | – | 1933-06-30 | General Staff Officer 1, War Office |
| 1933-06-30 | – | 1934-08-01 | Half-pay |
| 1934-02-11 | – | 1938-08-01 | Aide-de-Camp to the King |
| 1934-08-01 | – | 1938-08-01 | Commanding Officer 10th Infantry Brigade |
| 1934-11-30 | – | 1944-12-31 | Colonel-Commandant, Royal Signals |
| 1938-08-01 | Retired | ||
| 1939-09-10 | Recalled | ||
| 1939-09-10 | – | 1942-XX-XX | Inspector of the Royal Corps of Signals, War Office |
| 1942-05-13 | Retired |
Picture source: From 'The Royal Corps of Signals: a history of its antecedents and development (circa 1800-1955)' by R.F.H. Nalder, 1958