The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier William Wigram Allison

Allison, William Wigram

Brigadier

* 2nd of June 1895

† 3rd of February 1984

(Royal Artillery)

Nickname: Toby

Promotions

1940-07-19 Acting Lieutenant-Colonel
1940-10-19 Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
1943-05-25 Lieutenant-Colonel
1943-08-15 Acting Colonel
1943-08-15 Acting Brigadier
1944-02-15 Temporary Colonel
1944-02-15 Temporary Brigadier
1946-01-XX Relinquish the Temporary rank of Brigadier
1946-01-XX Relinquish the Temporary rank of Colonel
1947-04-18 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1940-07-19 1941-09-29 Assistant Adjutant & Quartermaster-General, Home Forces
1943-08-15 1944-08-30 Deputy Assistant Quartermaster-General, Home Forces
1945-03-01 1945-05-26 Commanding Officer 307th Infantry Brigade [Northwestern Europe]
1947-04-18 Retired