The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier William Edward Hill Pascoe

Pascoe, William Edward Hill

Brigadier

* 12th of October 1893

† 1956

Promotions

1938-10-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1942-01-05 Temporary Brigadier
1942-09-01 Colonel
1945-03-28 Relinquishes the Temporary rank of Brigadier
1945-05-29 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1934-10-01 1936-09-30 Commanding Officer 9th Light Horse
1936-10-01 1938-09-30 Commanding Officer 9nd/23rd Light Horse
1938-10-01 Unemployed List
1940-07-09 1941-03-18 Deputy Assistant Quartermaster-General, Southern Command
1941-03-18 1942-01-05 Assistant Quartermaster-General, Southern Command
1942-01-05 1942-04-06 Deputy Adjutant & Quartermaster-General, Southern Command
1942-04-23 1942-05-08 Commanding Officer 4th Australian Motor Brigade
1942-06-01 1943-02-10 Commanding Officer 2nd Australian Motor Brigade
1943-02-11 1943-07-31 Commanding Officer 1st Australian Motor Brigade
1943-03-08 1943-04-18 Acting General Officer Commanding 3rd Australian Armoured Division
1943-08-01 1944-08-02 Deputy Adjutant & Quartermaster-General, III Australian Corps
1944-08-03 1944-09-01 Commanding Officer Madang Base Sub-Area
1944-09-02 1945-03-28 Commanding Officer Lae Base Sub-Area
1945-05-29 Retired
Picture source: http://cas.awm.gov.au/photograph/P02193.002