The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General James Bruce Scott

Scott, James Bruce

Major-General

* 25th of December 1892

† 30th of May 1974

(8th Gurkha Rifles)

(Indian Army)

Promotions

1934-01-01 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1936-11-02 Lieutenant-Colonel
1939-06-29 Local Brigadier
1939-09-30 Relinquish the Local rank of Brigadier
1939-11-07 Temporary Brigadier
1939-12-21 Colonel (Dated back to 1937-01-01)
1941-07-01 Acting Major-General
1942-07-01 Temporary Major-General
1943-06-20 Major-General

Service

1936-11-02 1939-11-06 Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, 8th Gurkha Rifles
1939-06-29 1939-09-30 Officiating Commanding Officer Razmak Brigade [India]
1939-11-07 1941-06-30 Commanding Officer 1st Burma Brigade [Burma]
1941-07-01 1942-06-19 General Officer Commanding 1st Burma Division [Burma]
1942-06-20 1943-03-27 General Officer Commanding 39th Indian Light Division
1943-03-28 1943-XX-XX Inspector of Infantry, Army Headquarters India
1943-03-28 1946-11-12 District Officer Commanding Peshawar District [India]
1947-05-10 Retired
Picture source: https://www.6thgurkhas.org/the-regiment/1939-1945-1st-battalion/