Noel Beresford-Peirse
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Lieutenant-General Sir Noel Monson de la Poer Beresford-Peirse KBE, CB, DSO (22 December 1887 – 14 January 1953) was a British Army officer.
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Noel Beresford-Peirse | |
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Nickname(s) | "BP"[1] |
Born | (1887-12-22)22 December 1887 Ireland |
Died | 14 January 1953(1953-01-14) (aged 65) Salisbury, Wiltshire, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1907–1947 |
Rank | Lieutenant-General |
Service number | 4085 |
Unit | Royal Artillery |
Commands held | 4th Indian Infantry Division 5 August 1940 – 13 April 1941 Western Desert Force (14 April 1941 – 18 September 1941) British Troops in Sudan & Sudan Defence Force (4 October 1941 – 3 April 1942) XV Indian Corps (9 April 1942 – 9 June 1942) Southern Army, India (1942–1945) |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches (3) |
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