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 29021 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 Brigadier Bernard Edward Fergusson

Fergusson, Bernard Edward

Brigadier

* 6th of May 1911

† 28th of November 1980

Nickname: Baron Ballantrae of Auchairne and The Bay Islands

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Promotions

1942-06-06 Acting Lieutenant-Colonel
1942-09-06 War Substantive Major
1942-09-06 Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
1942-09-23 Reverted to War Substantive Major
1943-08-20 Acting Colonel
1943-11-02 Acting Brigadier
1944-02-20 War Substantive Lieutenant-Colonel
1944-02-20 Temporary Colonel
1944-05-02 Temporary Brigadier
1945-01-12 Reverted to Temporary Colonel
1945-08-15 Temporary Brigadier
1946-07-01 War Substantive Lieutenant-Colonel
1946-12-08 Reverted to Major
1951-05-14 Temporary Colonel
1951-07-01 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1952-03-05 Lieutenant-Colonel
1952-05-06 Colonel
1955-01-10 Temporary Brigadier
1958-12-13 Granted the honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1942-06-06 –1942-09-23 General Staff Officer 1 Joint Plans, Army Headquarters India
1943-10-30 –1944-09-01 Commanding Officer 16th Infantry Brigade [Burma]
1945-01-13 –1945-08-14 Colonel, Combine Operations, War Office
1945-08-15 –1946-12-08 Director of Combined Operations, Combined Operations Headquarters
1946-12-11 –1947-11-20 Assistant Inspector-General of Palestine Police
1948-XX-XX –1951-XX-XX Commanding Officer 1st Battalion Black Watch
1951-05-14 –1953-11-06 Colonel General Staff (Intelligence), Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe
1954-XX-XX Attending the Imperial Defence College
1955-01-10 –1956-09-18 Commanding Officer 153rd Infantry Brigade
1956-09-20 –1957-02-XX Brigadier (SE), Allied Force Headquarters [Egypt]
1957-XX-XX –1958-XX-XX Commanding Officer 29th Infantry Brigade
1958-12-13 Retired
1962-XX-XX –1967-XX-XX Governor-General & Commander in Chief of New Zealand
Picture source: http://www.maybole.org/notables/fergusson/bf-nz-governor2.jpg
 

Contact

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