Sentence examples for temporary commander from inspiring English sources

In November, Williams was appointed temporary commander of the Palestine Brigade, which comprised his previous command, the 40th (Army) Wing, and 5th (Corps) Wing.

While there, Lieutenant Colonel Harold McIntosh took command of the regiment following Royston's elevation to temporary commander of the 2nd Light Horse Brigade.

At 10 00 Meldrum had to take over as temporary commander of the 2nd Light Horse brigade, and Major Spragg became the temporary regimental commanding officer.

He speculates that people who are unaccustomed to subordination in daily life might draw the idea for government from their experience of wars with other societies, when they must appoint a temporary commander.

Edward Burleson was chosen as temporary commander of the troops in San Antonio.

In his absence, Puttick was temporary commander of the New Zealand forces in Egypt.

But she signed off with a message most of her fellow temporary commanders in chief could get behind: "I think that if you don't vote, that's completely un-American," she said.

As a result he became temporary commander-in-chief of North American forces.

As those leaders departed for Williamsburg, the Conventions acknowledged Scott as temporary commander-in-chief of the volunteers already assembled there.

He returned to duty in October and the following month took over temporary command of the New Zealand Infantry Brigade when its nominal commander, Brigadier-General Francis Johnston, went on sick leave.

USS McDougal was commissioned into the United States Navy on 16 June 1914 at Boston under the temporary command of Lieutenant, junior grade, John H. Hoover; Lieutenant Commander Leigh C. Palmer assumed command on 27 July.