The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier William Henry Hutton Aitken

Aitken, William Henry Hutton

Brigadier

* 19th of September 1898

† 27th of August 1978

(Royal Engineers)

Promotions

1940-04-15 Acting Lieutenant-Colonel
1940-07-15 Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-04-14 Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-10-28 Acting Colonel
1941-10-28 Acting Brigadier
1942-04-28 Temporary Colonel
1942-04-28 Temporary Brigadier
1943-03-31 Relinquish the Temporary rank of Brigadier
1944-08-28 Temporary Brigadier
1944-12-31 Colonel
1950-09-21 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1941-10-28 1943-01-31 Commanding Officer Chemical Warfare Troops, Home Forces
1943-04-01 1943-11-21 Director of Chemical Engineers, Home Forces
1944-08-20 1945-XX-XX Chief Engineer, South-West District
1950-09-29 Retired