Noel Beresford-Peirse

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Noel Beresford-Peirse was a British Army lieutenant general who held senior command roles in the North African campaign during the Second World War.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British Army officer
general
human
allegiance United Kingdom
awardReceived Companion of the Order of the Bath
Distinguished Service Order
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Military Cross
conflict World War I
surface form: First World War

World War II
surface form: Second World War
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
familyName Beresford-Peirse
gender male
givenName Noel
languageOfWorkOrName English
militaryBranch British Army
militaryRank lieutenant general
notableWork command of Western Desert Force in North Africa during the Second World War
command of XIII Corps in the Middle East during the Second World War
occupation military officer
positionHeld Commander-in-Chief East Africa Command
Commander-in-Chief, Egypt
surface form: General Officer Commanding British Troops in Egypt

General Officer Commanding British Troops in Palestine and Trans-Jordan
General Officer Commanding British Troops in Sudan
General Officer Commanding Western Desert Force
General Officer Commanding XIII Corps
lieutenant general
serviceNumber British Army officer service number (specific number not provided)
theatreOfOperations North African campaign
North African campaign
surface form: Western Desert campaign

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Operation Battleaxe commander Noel Beresford-Peirse
Battleaxe commander Noel Beresford-Peirse
subject surface form: Operation Battleaxe