The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Donald Rutherfurd Dacre Fisher

Fisher, Donald Rutherfurd Dacre

Major-General

* 5th of February 1890

† 18th of December 1962

(Royal Artillery)

Promotions

1931-07-01 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1936-12-12 Lieutenant-Colonel
1938-10-16 Brevet Colonel (Dated back to 1934-07-01)
1938-10-25 Colonel (Dated back to 1934-07-01)
1939-11-25 Acting Brigadier
1940-05-25 Temporary Brigadier
1941-05-10 Acting Major-General
1942-05-10 Temporary Major-General
1947-01-02 Granted the Honorary rank of Major-General

Service

1934-04-14 1936-02-29 General Staff Officer 2, 42nd Infantry Division
1938-10-16 1939-11-24 Assistant Master-General of the Ordnance, War Office
1939-11-25 1941-05-09 Deputy Director of Staff Duties, War Office
1939-11-25 1941-05-09 Deputy Director of Army Requirements, War Office
1941-05-10 1942-09-01 Director of Army Requirements, War Office
1942-09-02 1946-XX-XX Director-General of Army Requirements, War Office
1947-01-02 Retired
Picture source: NPG x164129, National Portrait Gallery, London