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 28115 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.
Service
| 1934-12-16 |
– | 1939-03-12 |
Director of Military Art, Royal Military College Duntroon |
| 1936-01-03 |
– | 1936-02-08 |
Duty in New Zealand |
| 1939-03-13 |
– | 1940-04-09 |
District Officer Commanding 7th Military District |
| 1940-04-04 |
– | 1941-03-12 |
Commanding Officer 19th Australian Infantry Brigade [Middle East] |
| 1941-03-13 |
– | 1941-12-17 |
Commanding Officer Australian Imperial Force Reinforcement Depot [Middle East] |
| 1942-01-05 |
– | 1942-04-05 |
General Officer Commanding 1st Australian Cavalry Division |
| 1942-04-06 |
– | 1943-09-10 |
General Officer Commanding 1st Australian Armoured Division |
| 1943-09-11 |
– | 1944-02-09 |
General Officer Commanding 2nd Australian Infantry Division |
| 1944-02-10 |
– | 1944-06-30 |
General Officer Commanding 3rd Australian Infantry Division |
| 1944-04-30 |
– | 1944-06-30 |
General Officer Commanding III Australian Corps |
| 1944-07-01 |
– | 1945-07-25 |
General Officer Commander in Chief Western Command |
| 1945-07-26 |
– | 1945-11-30 |
General Officer Commanding 6th Australian Infantry Division |
| 1945-12-01 |
– | 1946-03-10 |
General Officer Commanding 1st Australian Army |
| 1946-03-11 |
– | 1946-05-15 |
General Officer Commander in Chief Southern Command |
| 1946-03-11 |
– | 1946-05-15 |
District Officer Commanding 3rd Military District |
| 1946-06-15 |
– | 1951-XX-XX |
Commander in Chief British Commonwealth Occupation Forces Japan |
| 1950-XX-XX |
– | 1951-XX-XX |
Administrative Commander in Chief British Commonwealth Forces Korea |
| 1951-XX-XX |
– | 1953-XX-XX |
Director-General of Recruiting |
| 1953-XX-XX |
– | 1954-XX-XX |
General Officer Commander in Chief Southern Command |
Picture source: http://cas.awm.gov.au/photograph/093976
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.
