The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Cottam, Algernon Edward
Major-General
* 8th of July 1893
† 18th of May 1964
(South Staffordshire Regiment)
Promotions
| 1940-12-03 | Acting Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1941-03-03 | Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1941-06-14 | Relinquish the Temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1941-06-28 | Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1941-06-29 | Acting Colonel |
| 1941-12-29 | War Substantive Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1941-12-29 | Temporary Colonel |
| 1942-05-09 | Local Brigadier |
| 1943-02-03 | Acting Brigadier |
| 1943-08-03 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1944-04-18 | Local Major-General |
| 1949-09-02 | Granted the Honorary rank of Major-General |
Service
| 1943-04-18 | – | 1949-XX-XX | Head of British Military Mission to Ethiopia |
| 1949-09-02 | Retired |
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley