The Generals of WWII
Generals from New Zealand
Gentry
Sir Wiliam George, Major-General
(1899 – 1991)
1940
- 1941
Assistant Adjutant & Quartermaster-General 2nd New Zealand Infantry Division, Middle East
1941
- 1942
General Staff Officer 1 2nd New Zealand Infantry Division, Greece - North Africa
1942
- 1943
Commanding Officer 6th New Zealand Infantry Brigade, North Africa
1943
- 1944
Deputy Chief General Staff
1944
- 1945
Commanding Officer New Zealand Troops Egypt
1945
Commanding Officer 9th New Zealand Infantry Brigade, Italy
1946
- 1947
New Zealand Representative at Joint Chiefs of Staff Australia
1947
- 1948
Deputy Chief General Staff
1949
- 1952
Adjutant-General
1952
- 1955
Chief General Staff
1955
Retired
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley