The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier John Augustus Clarebrough

Clarebrough, John Augustus

Brigadier

* 25th of February 1894

† 23rd of January 1985

Promotions

1927-03-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1939-11-01 Temporary Colonel
1939-11-01 Temporary Brigadier
1941-07-01 Colonel
1942-01-05 Temporary Brigadier
1944-09-11 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1927-03-01 1934-03-31 Commanding Officer Melbourne University Regiment
1934-03-01 1935-05-06 Unemployed List
1935-05-07 1937-03-14 Intelligence Officer, 3rd District Base
1937-03-15 1939-08-23 Commanding Officer 37/39th Infantry Battalion
1939-08-24 1939-11-14 Unemployed List
1939-11-15 Commanding Officer 6th Australian Infantry Brigade
1942-01-05 1942-04-23 Commanding Officer 2nd Australian Armoured Brigade
1942-04-23 1943-06-16 Commanding Officer 3rd Australian Tank Brigade
1943-06-16 1944-07-07 Commanding Officer 3rd Australian Motor Brigade
1944-09-11 Retired