The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Archibald Sholto George Douglas

Douglas, Archibald Sholto George

Major-General

* 17th of March 1896

† 17th of March 1981

(Rifle Brigade)

Promotions

1940-06-19 Lieutenant-Colonel
1940-06-19 Acting Colonel
1940-12-19 Temporary Colonel
1941-03-12 Relinquish the Temporary rank of Colonel
1942-04-20 Temporary Colonel
1942-09-30 Relinquish the Temporary rank of Colonel
1942-10-09 Temporary Colonel
1942-10-09 Acting Brigadier
1943-04-09 Temporary Brigadier
1943-12-31 Colonel (Dated back to 1943-06-19)
1944-08-20 Acting Major-General
1944-11-18 Relinquish the Acting rank of Major-General
1945-01-18 Relinquish the Temporary rank of Brigadier
1945-06-24 Local Brigadier
1946-06-30 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1940-06-15 1941-01-12 Commandant of Tactical School, Middle East
1941-XX-XX Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade [North Africa]
1942-01-31 1942-04-02 Commanding Officer ? Troops
1942-04-20 1942-09-30 Commanding Officer ? Sub-Area [Middle East]
1942-10-09 1944-11-18 Commanding Officer Persia Area, Persia
1943-01-XX 1944-10-15 General Officer Commanding 12th Indian Division
1945-06-24 Assistant Commandant of Staff College Camberley (Sandhurst)
1946-08-30 Retired