The Generals of WWII
Generals from New Zealand
Parkinson
Graham Beresford, Major-General
(1896 – 1979)
1937
- 1938
Director of Artillery
1940
- 1941
Commanding Officer 4th Field Regiment Royal New Zealand Artillery, Middle East - Greece - North Africa
1941
Commanding Officer 1st New Zealand Tank Brigade
1941
- 1942
Commanding Officer 7th New Zealand Infantry Brigade Group
1942
- 1943
Commanding Officer 1st New Zealand Tank Brigade
1943
Commandant of Maadi Camp, North Africa
1943
- 1944
Commanding Officer 6th New Zealand Infantry Brigade, Italy
1944
Acting General Officer Commanding 2nd New Zealand Division, Italy
1944
Commanding Officer 6th New Zealand Infantry Brigade, Italy
1944
Commander Royal Artillery 2nd New Zealand Infantry Division, Italy
1944
- 1945
Quartermaster-General
1945
Commanding Officer 6th New Zealand Infantry Brigade, Italy
1945
Commanding Officer New Zealand Troops in Egypt
1946
- 1949
Head New Zealand Joint Liaison Staff London
1949
- 1951
District Officer Commanding Southern Military District
1952
Retired
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley