The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Aubrey Ellis Williams

Williams, Aubrey Ellis

Major-General

* 19th of May 1888

† 25th of March 1977

(South Wales Borderers)

Promotions

1930-01-01 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1934-06-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1936-11-05 Local Brigadier
1937-01-27 Relinquish the Local Rank of Brigadier
1937-07-25 Local Brigadier
1938-03-18 Colonel (Dated back to 1933-01-01)
1939-03-18 Temporary Brigadier
1940-05-10 10.05.1940 Major-General (Dated back to 1938-07-23)
1941-05-10 Reverts to the rank of Colonel at his own request
1944-06-03 Major-General

Service

1934-06-01 1938-03-18 Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers [Hong Kong - India]
1936-11-05 1937-01-27 Officiating Commanding Officer 1st Indian Infantry Brigade
1937-07-25 1938-03-18 Officiating Commanding Officer 3rd Indian Infantry Brigade
1938-03-18 1940-05-10 Commanding Officer 160th Infantry Brigade
1940-05-11 1940-10-28 General Officer Commanding 38th Infantry Division
1941-04-01 Retired
1941-05-10 Recalled
1941-10-10 1944-06-03 Commanding Officer South Highland Area
1944-06-03 Retired