The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Arthur Peel Dawson

Dawson, Arthur Peel

Major-General

* 16th of June 1888

† 4th of June 1958

(Royal Marines)

Promotions

1934-10-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1938-07-01 Colonel 2nd Commandant
1940-03-01 Colonel-Commandant
1940-03-01 Temporary Brigadier
1942-08-05 Major-General

Service

1938-09-23 1940-02-29 Assistant Adjutant-General, Headquarters Royal Marines
1940-03-01 1940-07-04 Commanding Officer Deal Depot, Royal Marines
1940-07-05 1940-09-30 Commanding Officer Exton, Royal Marines
1940-10-01 1941-09-04 Deputy Adjutant-General, Headquarters Royal Marines
1941-09-05 1943-08-04 Commanding Officer Lympstone Depot, Royal Marines
1941-10-01 1942-08-04 Aide-de-Camp to the King
1943-08-05 Retired