The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General William Philip Jopp Akerman

Akerman, William Philip Jopp

Major-General

* 16th of January 1888

† 22nd of February 1972

(Royal Artillery)

Promotions

1928-07-01 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1934-10-16 Colonel (Dated back 01.07.1931)
1939-08-29 Local Major-General
1939-10-02 Major-General (Dated back to 1938-06-16)

Service

1929-01-01 1931-12-31 Instructor at Staff College Camberley
1934-10-16 1936-03-12 Assistant Director of Artillery, War Office
1936-03-13 1938-10-15 Assistant Master-General of the Ordnance, War Office
1939-08-29 1942-03-27 Major-General Royal Artillery, Army Headquarters India
1941-04-28 1942-07-05 Director of Staff Duties (Artillery), Army Headquarters India
1942-07-05 Retired