The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Leslie Hugh Bean

Bean, Leslie Hugh

Brigadier

* 2nd of February 1906

† 13th of January 1988

(Gloucestershire Regiment)

Promotions

1940-08-03 Acting Lieutenant-Colonel
1940-11-03 War Substantive Major
1940-11-03 Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
1942-01-26 Acting Colonel
1942-01-26 Acting Brigadier
1942-02-15 Relinquish the Acting rank of Brigadier
1943-03-25 Relinquish the Temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel
1943-08-30 Major
1944-01-14 Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
1945-01-24 Acting Colonel
1945-07-04 War Substantive Lieutenant-Colonel
1945-07-04 Temporary Colonel
1945-09-26 Relinquish the Temporary rank of Colonel
1945-10-15 Local Colonel
1948-03-13 Granted the honorary rank of Colonel

Service

1941-10-16 1941-11-04 Acting Commanding Officer 6th West African Brigade [West Africa]
1941-11-25 1942-02-23 Acting Commanding Officer 6th West African Brigade [West Africa]
1948-03-13 Retired