Original: In October 1944 , he was made General of the Rear Echelon at Mareeba , before commanding the Northern Territory Force from March , 1945 until January , 1946 , when he stepped down to the Reserve of Officers , and after nearly 31 years of military service , then resigned from the Australian Army .
Simplified: In October 1944 , he was made General of the Rear Echelon at Mareeba , before commanding the Northern Territory Force from March , 1945 until January , 1946 , when he retired .