Robert Harley Wordsworth

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Robert Harley Wordsworth (born 1894; died 1984) was an officer in the British Indian Army during World War II.

From 1942, Major-General Wordsworth commanded the 31st Indian Armored 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).

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  • 1940 to 1941 Commanding Officer, 1st Indian Armored Brigade
  • 1941 to 1942 Commanding Officer, 251st Indian Armored Brigade
  • 1942 Acting General Officer Commanding, 31st Indian Armored Division
  • 1942 to 1944 General Officer Commanding, 31st Indian Armored Division
  • 1944 Major-General Armored Fighting Vehicles, India
  • 1947 Retired

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