The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Down
Sir Ernest Edward, Lieutenant-General
(1902 – 1980)
Nickname: Eric
Nickname: Dracula
1942
- 1943
Commanding Officer 2nd Parachute Brigade, North Africa
1943
General Officer Commanding 1st Airborne Division, Italy
1943
- 1944
General Officer Commanding 9th Indian Airborne Division
1944
- 1945
General Officer Commanding 44th Indian Airborne Division
1945
- 1946
General Officer Commanding 2nd Indian Airborne Division
1946
General Officer Commanding 4th Division, Greece
1947
- 1948
General Officer Commanding British Troops in Greece
1948
- 1949
Head British Military Mission to Greece
1950
- 1952
District Officer Commanding Mid-West District
1950
- 1952
General Officer Commanding 53rd Division
1952
- 1955
General Officer Commanding in Chief Southern Command
1955
Retired
Picture source: From "The Sky Generals" by Major Victor Dover. 1981