The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Arthur Elsmere McCausland

McCausland, Arthur Elsmere

Brigadier

* 8th of November 1897

† 8th of October 1984

Promotions

1941-10-20 Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
1942-04-06 Temporary Colonel
1942-09-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1944-05-13 Colonel
1944-07-13 Temporary Brigadier
1946-01-25 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1940-12-17 1942-02-12 Assistant Director of Engineer Services, Base & Line of Communication Units
1942-02-13 1942-04-05 Assistant Director of Engineer Services, Base Area No. 2
1942-04-06 1942-11-22 Deputy Chief Engineer (Works), 1st Australian Army
1942-11-23 1943-10-03 Chief Engineer (Works), Queensland Lines of Communication Area
1943-11-04 1944-05-12 Deputy Director of Fortifications & Works, Army Headquarters
1944-05-13 1945-07-05 Director of Fortifications & Works, Army Headquarters
1945-07-06 1946-01-15 Director of Engineer Stores, Army Headquarters
1946-01-25 Retired