The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Edmund Alfred Drake-Brockman

Drake-Brockman, Edmund Alfred

Major-General

* 21st of July 1884

† 1st of June 1949

Promotions

1918-06-03 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1920-01-16 Colonel
1920-01-16 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier-General
1937-06-01 Temporary Brigadier
1937-07-01 Major-General

Service

1916-05-11 1917-10-08 Commanding Officer 16th Infantry Battalion
1917-10-09 1917-11-06 Commanding Officer 4th Training Battalion
1917-11-07 1918-02-16 Commanding Officer 12th Training Battalion
1918-02-17 1918-10-04 Commanding Officer 16th Infantry Battalion
1918-10-05 1919-06-20 Commanding Officer 4th Australian Infantry Brigade
1921-05-01 1926-04-30 Commanding Officer 4th Australian Infantry Brigade
1931-04-01 1935-06-30 Aide-de-Camp to the Governor-General of Australia 01.06.37-06.01.42: General Officer Commanding 3rd Australian Infantry Division
1938-03-31 Honorary Colonel, 46th Infantry Battalion
1942-01-07 Retired
Picture source: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an23609510