The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Hugh Erskine Winthrop

Winthrop, Hugh Erskine

Brigadier

* 26th of October 1897

† 10th of December 1963

(11th Sikh (Indian Army)

Promotions

1941-05-09 Acting Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-08-09 Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
1942-04-18 Lieutenant-Colonel
1942-11-17 Acting Colonel
1942-11-17 Acting Brigadier
1942-12-26 Relinquish the Acting rank of Brigadier
1942-12-26 Relinquish the Acting rank of Colonel
1943-02-19 Acting Colonel
1943-07-19 Temporary Colonel
1943-08-22 Relinquish the Temporary rank of Colonel
1943-10-19 Acting Brigadier
1944-03-09 Temporary Colonel
1944-03-09 Temporary Brigadier
1947-10-17 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1943-10-19 1945-XX-XX Deputy Director of Military Training, Army Headquarters India
1945-XX-XX 1947-04-XX Commanding Officer Abbottabad Brigade
1947-10-17 Retired
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