The Generals of WWII
Generals from Australia
Morshead
Sir Leslie James, Lieutenant-General
(1889 – 1959)
1933
Commanding Officer 14th Australian Infantry Brigade
1934
- 1936
Commanding Officer 15th Australian Infantry Brigade
1937
- 1939
Commanding Officer 5th Australian Infantry Brigade
1939
- 1941
Commanding Officer 18th Australian Infantry Brigade [England - Middle East]
1941
- 1943
General Officer Commanding 9th Australian Infantry Division [North Africa]
1941
Commandant of Tobruk Fortress
1942
- 1943
General Officer Commanding Australian Imperial Force Middle East
1943
- 1944
General Officer Commanding II Australian Corps
1944
General Officer Commanding New Guinea Force
1944
General Officer Commanding 2nd Australian Army
1944
- 1945
General Officer Commanding I Australian Corps, Borneo
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley