The Generals of WWII
Generals from Australia
Windeyer, William John Victor
Major-General
* 28th of July 1900
† 23rd of November 1987
Promotions
| 1937-07-01 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1942-01-06 | Colonel |
| 1942-01-06 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1946-02-14 | Relinquishes the Temporary rank of Brigadier |
| 1946-02-15 | Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier |
| 1950-07-01 | Temporary Major-General |
| 1951-01-01 | Major-General |
Service
| 1937-07-01 | – | 1940-06-30 | Commanding Officer Sidney University Regiment |
| 1940-07-01 | – | 1942-01-05 | Commanding Officer 2nd/48th Infantry Battalion [North Africa] |
| 1942-01-06 | – | 1942-09-27 | Commanding Officer 20th Australian Infantry Brigade [North Africa] |
| 1942-10-27 | – | 1946-01-07 | Commanding Officer 20th Australian Infantry Brigade [North Africa] |
| 1946-12-11 | – | 1950-03-08 | Aide-de-Camp to the Governor-General of Australia |
| 1950-07-01 | – | 1953-07-02 | Citizen Military Forces Member of the Military Board |
| 1950-07-01 | – | 1952-07-01 | General Officer Commanding 2nd Australian Infantry Division |
| 1953-07-02 | Retired |
Picture source: http://cas.awm.gov.au/photograph/016473