The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Blest, Alexander Henry
Brigadier
* 28th of January 1896
† 11th of August 1971
(Essex Regiment)
Promotions
| 1939-08-01 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1941-02-26 | Acting Colonel |
| 1941-02-26 | Acting Brigadier |
| 1941-09-26 | Temporary Colonel |
| 1941-09-26 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1943-12-31 | Colonel (Dated back to 1942-08-01) |
| 1944-07-31 | Relinquish the Temporary rank of Brigadier |
| 1947-02-27 | Granted the honorary rank of Brigadier |
Service
| 1939-08-01 | – | 1940-XX-XX | Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment |
| 1940-12-01 | – | 1940-12-10 | Acting Commanding Officer 25th Infantry Brigade |
| 1940-12-12 | – | 1941-01-02 | Acting Commanding Officer 25th Infantry Brigade |
| 1941-03-26 | – | 1944-07-31 | Commanding Officer 25th Infantry Brigade |
| 1941-XX-XX | – | 1942-XX-XX | Commander Portsmouth Garrison |
| 1947-02-27 | Retired |