The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Ernest Herbert Leslie White

White, Ernest Herbert Leslie

Brigadier

* 26th of June 1899

† May 1971

(Royal Fusiliers)

(Territorial Army)

Promotions

1939-06-19 Lieutenant-Colonel
1942-07-23 Acting Colonel
1942-07-23 Acting Brigadier
1943-01-23 Temporary Colonel
1943-01-23 Temporary Brigadier
1948-09-01 Granted the honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1939-06-19 Commanding Officer 8th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers
1942-07-23 1944-09-01 Commanding Officer 213th Infantry Brigade
1944-09-01 1945-07-24 Commanding Officer 140th Infantry Brigade
1948-09-01 Retired