The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
McCay, Ross Cairns
Lieutenant-General
* 19th of September 1895
† 4th of April 1969
(6th Rajputana Rifles)
(Indian Army)
Promotions
| 1938-06-01 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1940-08-18 | Acting Colonel |
| 1941-02-18 | Temporary Colonel |
| 1942-02-13 | Acting Brigadier |
| 1942-02-13 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1944-02-15 | Colonel (Dated back to 1941-09-01) |
| 1944-03-06 | Acting Major-General |
| 1945-03-06 | Temporary Major-General |
| 1947-01-08 | Major-General |
| 1956-09-26 | Granted the Honorary rank of Lieutenant-General |
Service
| 1938-09-01 | – | 1940-08-19 | Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion, 6th Rajputana Rifles |
| 1940-08-18 | – | 1942-02-12 | Deputy Military Secretary, Army Headquarters India |
| 1942-XX-XX | – | 1943-XX-XX | Brigadier General Staff, India Office |
| 1943-06-XX | – | 1944-02-25 | Commanding Officer 1st Indian Brigade; Burma |
| 1944-03-06 | – | 1946-11-11 | Military Secretary, Army Headquarters India |
| 1944-03-06 | – | 1946-11-11 | Secretary of the Selection, Army Headquarters India |
| 1946-11-12 | – | 1947-XX-XX | District Officer Commanding Peshawar District [India] |
| 1948-09-01 | Retired, but remained employed | ||
| 1948-XX-XX | – | 1951-XX-XX | Chief of the General Staff, Pakistan Army |
| 1951-XX-XX | – | 1953-09-26 | Chief Military Adviser, Pakistan Army |
| 1953-09-26 | Retired |
Picture source: NPG x164887, National Portrait Gallery, London