21. He was promoted to the substantive rank of lieutenant-colonel on 13 November 1878. 22. He was promoted brevet lieutenant-colonel and shortly afterwards to the same substantive rank . 23. He subsequently served in World War II, reaching the war substantive rank of major. 24. He was promoted to the substantive rank of brevet lieutenant colonel on 18 February 1915. 25. He was promoted to the war substantive rank of flying officer on 11 April 1941. 26. He was granted the war substantive rank of temporary squadron leader on 14 June 1943. 27. He was promoted to the substantive rank of major-general on 26 October 1858. 28. Nicolls was given the substantive rank of major before leaving, on 8 May 1828. 29. Harris was promoted to the substantive rank of air chief marshal on 16 August 1944. 30. As this is not a substantive rank , they are referenced as constables in policing statistics.
