July of that year he was made lieutenant colonel. In November 1915 he joined GHQ, Home Forces as General Staff Officer. He was appointed colonel second Commandant of the Royal Marine Light Infantry in 1920 and colonel commandant on 1 January 1923. Halliday was promoted to major general on 11 December 1925, to lieutenant general on 11 June 1927 and to general on 1 October 1928. He served as ADC to King George V in 1924 and 1925, and he held the post of Adjutant-General Royal Marines from December 1927 until his voluntary retirement in June 1930. He was invested as a Companion of the Order of the Bath on 3 June 1913, he was elevated as a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath on 1 January 1930. The medal His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Marines Museum in Southsea, England. References External links Location of grave and VC medal (Surrey) |- 1870 births 1966 deaths Academics of the Royal Military College, Sandhurst Royal Marines generals British military personnel of the Boxer Rebellion British recipients of the Victoria Cross Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath People educated at Elizabeth College, Guernsey Royal Navy recipients of the Victoria Cross Royal Marines personnel of World War I Deputy Lieutenants of Devon People from Medstead Military personnel from Hampshire