Robert Harley Wordsworth
Major-General Robert Harley Wordsworth (1894–1984) was an officer in the British Indian Army during World War II.
From 1942, major-general Wordsworth commanded the 31st Indian Armoured 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
- 1940–1941: Commanding Officer, 1st Indian Armoured Brigade
- 1941–1942: Commanding Officer, 251st Indian Armoured Brigade
- 1942: Acting General Officer Commanding, 31st Indian Armoured Division
- 1942–1944: General Officer Commanding, 31st Indian Armoured Division
- 1944: Major-General Armored Fighting Vehicles, India
- 1947: Retired
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Wordsworth |
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British Indian general |
| Date of birth |
1894 |
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| Date of death |
1984 |
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