The Generals of WWII

 

About the project

This project attempts to create a biographical database, which covers the army generals of all participating countries of the Second World War. At the moment the database contains 28685 short biographical sketches of the army generals of World War 2.

However, taking into account the scope of the project, the information on each general will vary in detail. Some generals have only been identified and listed with their last names, while others are listed with full names and sketches of their military careers. I am engaged in the quest for further biographical information on the generals and as a result there will be continual updates.

To find information on a specific general use the Search function or just click on The Generals and then choose the country of origin.

I hope that you will find this a useful reference tool.

General of the day

Portrait of Major-General Edward James Milford

Milford, Edward James

Major-General

* 10th of December 1894

† 10th of June 1972

Flag for Australia

Promotions

1937-05-12 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1938-07-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1939-11-02 Temporary Colonel
1940-04-04 Colonel
1940-04-04 Temporary Brigadier
1941-01-01 Temporary Major-General
1947-02-26 Major-General (Dated back to 1942-09-01)

Service

1936-07-01 –1938-09-14 Assistant Director of Artillery, Army Headquarters
1938-09-15 –1940-04-14 Director of Artillery, Army Headquarters
1940-04-04 –1940-12-13 Commander Royal Artillery, 7th Australian Infantry Division
1941-01-01 –1942-04-05 Master-General of the Ordnance, Army Headquarters
1941-01-01 –1942-04-05 Fourth Military Member of the Military Board
1942-04-06 –1944-01-20 General Officer Commanding 5th Australian Infantry Division
1944-01-21 –1944-06-30 Major-General General Staff, New Guinea Force
1944-07-01 –1946-03-11 General Officer Commanding 7th Australian Infantry Division
1945-12-13 –1946-03-11 General Officer Commanding Morotai Force
1946-03-11 –1946-04-14 Deputy Chief of the General Staff
1946-04-15 –1946-06-27 Adjutant-General, Army Headquarters
1946-04-15 –1946-06-27 Second Military Member of the Military Board
1946-06-28 –1946-08-04 Hospitalised
1946-08-05 –1947-01-01 Adjutant-General, Army Headquarters
1946-08-05 –1947-01-01 Second Military Member of the Military Board
1947-01-01 –1948-04-23 Unemployed
1948-04-23 Retired
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley
 

Contact

Any comments, suggestions or corrections please feel free to contact me at:
webmaster@generals.dk

Best Regards
Steen Ammentorp, Librarian DB., M.L.I.Sc.