The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Edward William Gravatt Wilson

Wilson, Edward William Gravatt

Brigadier

* 14th of April 1888

† 31st of January 1971

(Royal Artillery)

Promotions

1933-01-01 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1936-04-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1938-09-29 Brevet Colonel (Dated back to 1936-01-01)
1938-09-29 Temporary Brigadier
1939-10-25 Colonel (Dated back to 1936-01-01)
1944-09-09 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1938-09-29 1940-11-XX Commanding Officer 37th Anti-Aircraft Brigade
1940-11-11 1941-08-23 Commanding Officer 2nd Anti-Aircraft Brigade [Egypt]
1941-08-23 Anti-Aircraft Denfence Commander Egypt
1944-09-09 Retired