The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Basil Moorhouse Morris

Morris

Basil Moorhouse, Major-General

(1888 – 1975)

1926
- 1931
Commanding Officer 2nd Coast Artillery Brigade
1931
- 1935
Assistant Adjutant & Quartermaster-General 2nd Australian Cavalry Division
1935
- 1937
Assistant Adjutant & Quartermaster-General Field Troops, 4th Military District
1937
- 1939
Director of Supplies & Transport, Army Headquarters
1939
- 1940
Commanding Officer Australian Overseas Base Area
1940
- 1941
Australian Military Liaison Officer India
1941
- 1942
District Officer Commanding 8th Military District
1941
General Officer Commanding 6th Australian Infantry Division
1941
- 1942
District Officer Commanding Papua New Guinea Military District
1941
General Officer Commanding Australian Military Forces Papua New Guinea
1942
General Officer Commanding New Guinea Force
1942
General Officer Commanding New Guinea Lines of Communication Area
1942
- 1946
General Officer Commanding Australian New Guinea Administration Unit
1946
Retired
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley