The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Deverell
Sir Cyril John, Field Marshal
(1874 – 1947)
Nickname: Butcher
1915
- 1916
Commanding Officer 20th Brigade, Western Front
1916
- 1919
General Officer Commanding 3rd Division, Western Front - Germany
1919
- 1921
General Officer Commanding 53rd Division
1921
- 1925
District Officer Commanding United Provinces District, India
1927
- 1930
Quartermaster-General, India
1930
- 1931
Chief General Staff, India
1931
- 1933
General Officer Commander in Chief Western Command
1933
- 1936
General Officer Commander in Chief Eastern Command
1934
- 1936
Aide-de-Camp General to the King
1936
- 1937
Chief Imperial General Staff, War Office
1939
- 1945
No employment during the Second World War
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley