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 Major-General John Randle Minshull Minshull-Ford

Minshull-Ford, John Randle Minshull

Major-General

* 12th of May 1881

† 1st of April 1948

(Royal Welch Fusiliers)

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Promotions

1915-10-27 Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
1916-06-02 Relinquish the Temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel
1916-06-03 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1917-10-18 Temporary Brigadier-General
1917-10-20 Relinquish the Temporary rank of Brigadier-General
1918-12-05 Acting Lieutenant-Colonel
1919-01-18 Temporary Brigadier-General
1919-04-03 Relinquish the Temporary rank of Brigadier-General
1919-04-04 Acting Lieutenant-Colonel
1919-08-01 Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
1919-09-03 Temporary Brigadier-General
1919-12-02 Relinquish the Temporary rank of Brigadier-General
1920-03-30 Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
1921-01-14 Relinquish the Temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel
1925-01-02 Lieutenant-Colonel
1926-07-01 Brevet Colonel
1929-01-02 Colonel (Dated back to 1920-06-03)
1930-01-06 Temporary Brigadier
1932-01-18 Major-General

Service

1915-09-15 –1916-02-XX Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers [France]
1916-02-03 –1916-11-27 Commanding Officer 91st Infantry Brigade [France]
1916-11-28 –1917-03-07 Commanding Officer 11th Reserve Infantry Brigade
1917-03-08 –1917-06-21 Commanding Officer 11th Infantry Brigade [France]
1917-10-18 –1917-10-20 Commanding Officer 1st Infantry Brigade [France]
1918-03-30 –1918-10-31 Commanding Officer 97th Infantry Brigade [France]
1918-12-05 –1919-01-17 Commanding Officer 7th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers [France]
1919-01-18 –1919-04-03 Commanding Officer 151st Infantry Br8gade [France]
1919-04-04 –1919-09-02 Commanding Officer 52nd Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers [France]
1919-09-03 –1919-12-02 Commanding Officer 2nd Infantry Brigade [Germany]
1920-03-30 –1921-01-14 Commanding Officer 4th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment
1925-01-02 –1929-01-01 Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment
1929-01-02 –1930-01-06 Half-pay
1930-01-06 –1932-03-18 Commanding Officer 5th Infantry Brigade
1930-04-15 –1932-01-17 Aide-de-Camp to the King
1932-03-19 –1934-04-21 Half-pay
1934-04-21 –1938-04-21 General Officer Commanding 44th Infantry Division
1938-04-21 Retired
1938-10-26 –1942-03-03 Colonel, Royal Welch Fusiliers
1940-06-07 Recalled
1940-06-07 –1940-06-20 Lieutenant-Governor of Channel Islands
1940-06-07 –1940-06-20 General Officer Commanding The Troops, Guernsey & Alderney District
Picture source: NPG x154192, National Portrait Gallery, London
 

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