The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Desmond Henry Sykes Somerville

Somerville, Desmond Henry Sykes

Brigadier

* 6th of August 1889

† 18th of March 1976

Promotions

1937-06-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-07-07 Temporary Brigadier

Service

1937-06-01 1939-05-04 Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion South Wales Borderers
1939-XX-XX Commanding Officer Military Forces Southern Rhodesia
1941-01-07 1943-06-01 Commanding Officer 72nd Independent Brigade
1943-06-02 1945-XX-XX Deputy Director of Staff Duties, War Office