The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Sir Allan Henry Shafto Adair

Adair

Sir Allan Henry Shafto, Major-General

(1897 – 1988) (Grenadier Guards)

Nickname: Baronet Adair

1940
Commanding Officer 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards
1940
- 1941
Commanding Officer 30th Independent Brigade
1941
- 1942
Commanding Officer 6th Guards Amoured Brigade
1942
Acting General Officer Commanding Guards Amoured Division
1942
- 1945
General Officer Commanding Guards Amoured Division [North-West Europe]
1945
General Officer Commanding Guards Division
1945
- 1946
General Officer Commanding 13th Infantry Division [Greece]
1947
Retired
1960
- 1975
Colonel, Grenadiers Guards
Picture source: Courtest of Paul Godley