The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Geoffrey Drake-Brockman

Drake-Brockman, Geoffrey

Brigadier

* 2nd of November 1886

† 27th of December 1977

Promotions

1939-10-06 Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-08-25 Temporary Colonel
1942-09-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1943-02-16 Temporary Brigadier
1943-02-18 Colonel
1944-06-16 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1939-06-01 1941-08-24 Commander Royal Engineers, 5th Military District
1941-08-25 1941-10-31 Deputy Director of Engineer Services, Army Headquarters
1941-11-01 1943-11-16 Director of Engineer Services, Army Headquarters
1943-11-17 1944-05-13 Director of Fortifications & Works, Army Headquarters
1944-06-16 Retired