Henry Hughes Wilson Biography and Timeline

Brigadier General

Appointed Director of Military Operations

Continental Deployment Planning

Develops plans for sending British forces to continental Europe.

Role range: 1910-1914

War Office Operational Planning

Coordinates operational preparations within the War Office.

Role range: 1910-1914

Continental Expeditionary Planning

Refines plans for deploying an expeditionary force to France.

Role range: 1910-1914

War Office Planning

Directs operational planning within the British War Office.

Role range: 1910-1914

Expeditionary Force Planning

Refines plans for deploying British forces to continental Europe.

Role range: 1910-1914

War Office Mobilization Plans

Coordinates War Office preparations with French military planners.

Role range: 1910-1914

Curragh Incident

During the Curragh Incident encourages senior officers to resign rather than enforce Home Rule in Ulster

British Expeditionary Force (BEF)

Sub Chief of Staff to the BEF, Wilson was Sir John Frenchs most important advisor during the 1914 campaign

Principal Liaison Officer

Appointed Principal Liaison Officer to the French HQ

Principal Liaison Officer

Appointed Principal Liaison Officer with the French HQ

Role range: 1914-1918

Supreme War Council

Serves as British military representative at Versailles.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1917-1918

Commander of Eastern Command

Appointed Commander of the Eastern Command

Commander of Eastern Command

Appointed Commander of the Eastern Command

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1917-1918

Supreme War Council

Advises British ministers during Supreme War Council debates.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1918-1922

Chief of Imperial General Staff (CIGS)

Appointed Chief of the Imperial General Staff

Field Marshal

Appointed Field Marshal