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2 (West Africa) Infantry Brigade
Criteria [1] Branch [2] Directorate [3] Role [4]

Command Appointments - Main - Officer Commanding

From To Rank Name Acting
01-Dec-1941 02-Jul-1942 Brigadier CEM Richards
02-Jul-1942 17-Aug-1942 Lieutenant-Colonel TL Fasson *
17-Aug-1942 08-Oct-1942 Brigadier CEM Richards
08-Oct-1942 12-Sep-1943 Brigadier EWD Western
12-Sep-1943 19-Sep-1943 Lieutenant-Colonel F Paltridge *
19-Sep-1943 14-Oct-1943 Lieutenant-Colonel GS Frizelle *
14-Oct-1943 19-Nov-1943 Lieutenant-Colonel HE Colbeck *
19-Nov-1943 15-Mar-1945 Brigadier EWD Western Wounded 15 March 1945
15-Mar-1945 24-Mar-1945 Lieutenant-Colonel BE Hazelton *
24-Mar-1945 26-Jul-1945 Brigadier AT Wilson-Brand
26-Jul-1945 04-Aug-1945 Lieutenant-Colonel FJ Coulson *
04-Aug-1945 31-Aug-1945 Brigadier FW Clowes
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