The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Lionel Hugh Knightley Finch

Finch, Lionel Hugh Knightley

Major-General

* 5th of July 1888

† 23rd of October 1982

(Lancashire Fusiliers)

Promotions

1928-07-01 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1934-07-25 Lieutenant-Colonel
1936-07-10 Colonel (Dated back to 1931-07-01)
1939-05-19 Temporary Brigadier
1939-07-14 Major-General (Dated back to 1936-06-19)

Service

1928-02-16 1930-03-07 Deputy Assistant Adjutant & Quartermaster-General, Northumbrian Area
1930-05-24 1933-02-02 Commanding Officer Depot Cheshire Regiment
1934-XX-XX Commanding Officer Landi Kotal Brigade [India]
1934-01-01 1934-03-07 Deputy Assistant Quartermaster General, Army Headquarters India
1934-07-25 1936-07-09 Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers
1936-07-10 1939-05-19 Assistant Adjutant-General, War Office
1939-05-19 1940-03-12 Deputy Director of Recruiting & Organisation, War Office
1940-03-12 1940-06-09 Deputy Adjutant-General, War Office
1940-06-09 1940-07-14 General Officer Commanding 18th Division
1941-02-24 1941-XX-XX Chairman of ? Committee, War Office
1941-12-14 1943-02-22 District Officer Commanding East Central District
1943-01-15 Retired
Picture source: Courtesy of john Redmond