The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Arthur Bowen Van Straubenzee

Van Straubenzee, Arthur Bowen

Brigadier

* 22nd of September 1891

† 16th of September 1967

(Royal Artillery)

Promotions

1937-11-22 Lieutenant-Colonel
1939-09-23 Colonel
1939-09-23 Temporary Brigadier
1942-06-06 Relinquish the Temporary rank of Brigadier
1944-02-21 Temporary Brigadier
1944-11-05 Relinquish the Temporary rank of Brigadier
1944-11-06 Local Brigadier
1946-06-28 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1939-09-21 1940-06-XX Brigadier Royal Artillery, Southern Command [India]
1939-09-23 1942-06-06 Commander Royal Artillery, 5th Indian Infantry Division [East Africa]
1942-08-05 1944-02-20 General Staff Officer 1, War Office
1944-02-21 1944-10-15 Deputy Director of Royal Artillery (O), War Office
1946-06-28 Retired