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Pages in category "British Army generals of World War II" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 369 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
This is a list of people who have held general officer rank or the rank of brigadier (together now recognized as starred officers) in the British Army, Royal Marines, British Indian Army or other British military force since the Acts of Union 1707.
British Army generals of World War II (1 C, 369 P) Pages in category "British Army generals" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 880 total.
This is a list of full generals in the British Army since the Acts of Union 1707. The rank of general (or full general to distinguish it from the lower general officer ranks) is the highest rank currently achievable by serving officers in the British Army.
This category is senior British military leaders such as generals, admirals and air marshals who served during World War II. Subcategories This category has the following 6 subcategories, out of 6 total.
British Army generals of World War II (1 C, 369 P) British Home Guard officers (89 P) British Home Guard soldiers (101 P) J. Jewish Brigade personnel (53 P) L.
Name Highest Rank held during World War II Highest Award Command Fate Theatres / Battles Army: Vernon Sturdee: Lieutenant General: Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire: Chief of the General Staff. General Officer Commanding, First Army. Sturdee served as the Chief of General Staff and commanded the First Australian Army (1939-1945).
After the Crimean War (30 January 1855), the War Office ordered different rank badges for British general, staff officers and regimental officers. It was the first complete set of rank badges to be used by the British Army. Field Marshal: Two rows of one inch wide oak-leaf designed lace on the collar with crossed baton above the wreath in silver.