The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Cecil John Woolley

Woolley, Cecil John

Brigadier

* 15th of September 1894

† 1973

(Royal Artillery)

(Territorial Army)

Promotions

1940-04-11 Acting Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-08-20 Acting Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-08-26 Acting Colonel
1942-01-31 Acting Brigadier
1942-02-26 War Substantive Lieutenant-Colonel
1942-02-26 Temporary Colonel
1942-07-31 Temporary Brigadier
1945-11-01 Colonel
1950-01-09 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1941-08-13 1942-01-31 Commanding Officer Anti-Aircraft Defences, Malta
1942-01-31 1944-01-03 Commanding Officer 7th Anti-Aircraft Brigade [Malta]
1947-XX-XX 1950-01-09 Commanding Officer 74th Anti-Aircraft Brigade
1950-01-09 Retired
1950-04-15 1955-07-01 Honorary Colonel, 576th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, Territorial Army