The Generals of WWII

 
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Portrait of Major-General William Henry Evered Poole

Poole

William Henry Evered, Major-General

(1902 – 1969)

1938
- 1940
Commandant of South African Military College Robert Heights
1940
General Staff Officer 1 1st South African Division
1940
- 1941
General Staff Officer 1 2nd South African Division
1941
- 1942
Command Officer 2nd South African Brigade, North Africa
1942
Cape Fortress Commander
1942
- 1943
Commanding Officer 2nd South African Brigade, North Africa
1943
- 1945
General Officer Commanding 6th South African Amoured Division, Italy
1945
- 1946
General Officer Administration, Union Defence Forces Administrative Headquarters, Italy
1946
- 1948
Deputy Chief General Staff, Union Defence Forces
1948
- 1951
Head South African Military Mission to Germany
1951
Retired
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley