The Generals of WWII
Generals from New Zealand
Burrows
James Thomas, Brigadier
(1904 – 1991)
1941
Commanding Officer Southern Infantry Training Depot Maadi Camp, Middle East
1941
Commanding Officer 20th Infantry Battalion
1941
- 1942
Commanding Officer 20th Infantry Battalion, Middle East
1942
Acting Commanding Officer 4th New Zealand Infantry Brigade
1942
Acting Commanding Officer 4th New Zealand Infantry Brigade
1942
Commanding Officer 20th Infantry Battalion, Middle East
1942
Prisoner of war
Escaped
1943
- 1944
Commanding Officer 5th New Zealand Infantry Brigade, Italy
1944
Commanding Officer 6th New Zealand Infantry Brigade, Italy
1944
Retired
1949
Recalled
1949
- 1951
Commandant of Papukara Military Camp
1951
- 1953
District Officer Commanding Southern District
1953
- 1955
Commanding Officer KayForce, Korea - Japan
1955
- 1960
District Officer Commanding Southern District
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley