The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Richard Leigh Withington

Withington, Richard Leigh

Brigadier

* 2nd of August 1893

† 10th of January 1969

(Royal Engineers)

Promotions

1937-02-07 Lieutenant-Colonel
1940-01-14 Colonel
1940-01-14 Acting Brigadier
1940-07-14 Temporary Brigadier
1941-12-31 Relinquish the Temporary rank of Brigadier
1945-09-18 Temporary Brigadier
1946-07-15 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1940-01-14 1940-07-02 Chief Engineer, Line of Communication, British Expeditionary Force [France]
1940-07-03 1941-12-31 Chief Engineer, XI Corps
1945-09-18 1946-XX-XX Chief Engineer, East Africa Command
1946-07-15 Retired