RTR Generals in 1939?

Hi,

I have some figures which show the regiments of origin of the regular officers who were in command of field-force divisions and above in September 1939. But the figures for the Royal Armoured Corps lump together the cavalry and the Royal Tank Regiment. Does anyone happen to know whether any men of the RTC/RTR had reached general officer rank by September 1939, and if so, who were they?

Thanks,

- Alan

 

Alan-
Don't think there were many - only ones I can think of were Hobart - Pile - Fuller -

Swinton possibly as they were still looked on as Oily Mechanics - by 1940 only Hobart was

left as Pile went to Ack-Ack and the other two retired - Gordon Finlayson finally got rid of

Hobart in the desert but not before he had set up the 7th Armoured Div - he then came

back to set up 79th Armoured Div as lance Corporal of the Home Guard - didn't get any

further than Maj.Gen though even as his brother in law was head man of the shooting

match in Normandy - told it like it was !
Cheers

 

Officers of the British Army 1939-1945X --X A

Not sure if you're familiar with this website but the person putting it together might be able to provide some information.

 

This is a list of 71 generals with 'tank' in their entries that could be whittled down.

 

Idler
the initial question was - " RTR Generals of field force Divisions in 1939 " Roberts for example didn't become brigadier until '42- Firth '42 - Dawney - '44 - Carver - '43
Gatehouse '41 et al

cheers

 

Thank you Tom and others. Looks as though Hobart was the only one.

Best, Alan