Eric Grant Miles

Eric Grant Miles (1891 – 1977) was an officer with the British Army during World war II.

As part of the British Expeditionary Force, Brigadier Miles commanded the 126th Brigade of the British 42nd Infantry Division during the Battle of France.

From 1941, Major-General Miles commanded the British 56th Infantry Division. As part of the British 10th Army, his division was stationed in Persia in 1942. At that time, the British 10th Army was part Paiforce (formerly Iraqforce) under the Persia and Iraq Command.

Command history

* 1936 to 1938 Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment
* 1938 to 1939 General Staff Officer 1, Malaya Command
* 1940 Commanding Officer, 126th Brigade, France
* 1940 to 1941 Brigadier General Staff, Home Forces
* 1941 General Officer Commanding, British 42nd Infantry Division
* 1941 to 1943 General Officer Commanding, British 56th Infantry Division, Middle East and North Africa
* 1943 Wounded
* 1943 to 1946 District Officer Commanding, Kent and South-eastern Districts
* 1944 Acting General Officer Commander-in-Chief, South-eastern Command
* 1946 Retired

ee also

* Battle of France
* Iraqforce - Paiforce

References

* [http://generals.dk/general/Miles/Eric_Grant/Great_Britain.html Military service]
* [http://www.ordersofbattle.com/PersonData.aspx?PerX=137 Army record]