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John Aldam Aizlewood

January 23, 2023

Major-General John Aldam Aizlewood MC & Bar DL (4 January 1895 – 27 September 1990) was a senior officer of the British Army who served during World War I, the interwar years and World War II.

Military career

John Aldan Aizlewood was commissioned into 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards on 12 August 1914.[1][2]

He served in World War I on the Western Front and was awarded the Military Cross twice while serving with the Machine Gun Corps.[1] After the war he became a Brigade Major in India in 1927[1] and attended the Staff College, Quetta, from 1932 to 1933, alongside future generals John Grover and Edmund Hakewill-Smith. From 1936 to 1939 he was Commanding Officer of the 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards.[3]

He was promoted colonel 1 August 1939 with seniority 25 May 1939.[2]

He also served in World War II initially becoming Commander of 3rd (Meerut) Cavalry Brigade in 1939.[1] In August 1941 as part of Paiforce (formerly Iraqforce), Brigadier Aizlewood commanded Hazelforce and the 2nd Indian Armoured Brigade Group[1] during the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Persia. He moved on to be Commander of 30th Armoured Brigade in August 1942 and then took responsibility for completing the conversion of 42nd (East Lancashire) Infantry Division into a mechanised unit as 42nd Armoured Division in December 1942.[1]

Returning to the UK he was appointed Commander of Essex and Suffolk District in late 1943 and acting General Officer Commanding-in-Chief for Eastern Command in 1944 while Sir Alan Cunningham was away: he retired 9 May 1945 as an honorary major general.[1][2]

In retirement he was Colonel of the 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards from 1948 to 1958.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h . Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives. Archived from the original on 22 March 2009. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Half Yearly Army List January 1946
  3. ^ "Aizlewood, John Aldam". Generals.dk. Retrieved 28 October 2021.

Bibliography

  • Smart, Nick (2005). Biographical Dictionary of British Generals of the Second World War. Barnesley: Pen & Sword. ISBN 1844150496.

External links

  • British Army Officers 1939−1945
  • Generals of World War II
Military offices
Preceded by GOC 42nd Armoured Division
1942–1943 		Succeeded by

January 23, 2023
john, aldam, aizlewood, major, general, january, 1895, september, 1990, senior, officer, british, army, served, during, world, interwar, years, world, john, aldan, aizlewoodborn, 1895, january, 1895sheffield, west, riding, yorkshire, englanddied27, september, . Major General John Aldam Aizlewood MC amp Bar DL 4 January 1895 27 September 1990 was a senior officer of the British Army who served during World War I the interwar years and World War II John Aldan AizlewoodBorn 1895 01 04 4 January 1895Sheffield West Riding of Yorkshire EnglandDied27 September 1990 1990 09 27 aged 95 Cheltenham Gloucestershire EnglandAllegiance United KingdomService wbr branch British ArmyYears of service1914 1945RankMajor GeneralService number13500Unit4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards4th 7th Royal Dragoon GuardsCommands held4th 7th Royal Dragoon Guards3rd Meerut Cavalry Brigade2nd Indian Armoured Brigade Group29th Armoured Brigade30th Armoured Brigade42nd Armoured DivisionBattles warsWorld War IWorld War IIAwardsMilitary Cross with Bar Mentioned in dispatches 2 Contents 1 Military career 2 References 3 Bibliography 4 External linksMilitary career EditJohn Aldan Aizlewood was commissioned into 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards on 12 August 1914 1 2 He served in World War I on the Western Front and was awarded the Military Cross twice while serving with the Machine Gun Corps 1 After the war he became a Brigade Major in India in 1927 1 and attended the Staff College Quetta from 1932 to 1933 alongside future generals John Grover and Edmund Hakewill Smith From 1936 to 1939 he was Commanding Officer of the 4th 7th Royal Dragoon Guards 3 He was promoted colonel 1 August 1939 with seniority 25 May 1939 2 He also served in World War II initially becoming Commander of 3rd Meerut Cavalry Brigade in 1939 1 In August 1941 as part of Paiforce formerly Iraqforce Brigadier Aizlewood commanded Hazelforce and the 2nd Indian Armoured Brigade Group 1 during the Anglo Soviet invasion of Persia He moved on to be Commander of 30th Armoured Brigade in August 1942 and then took responsibility for completing the conversion of 42nd East Lancashire Infantry Division into a mechanised unit as 42nd Armoured Division in December 1942 1 Returning to the UK he was appointed Commander of Essex and Suffolk District in late 1943 and acting General Officer Commanding in Chief for Eastern Command in 1944 while Sir Alan Cunningham was away he retired 9 May 1945 as an honorary major general 1 2 In retirement he was Colonel of the 4th 7th Royal Dragoon Guards from 1948 to 1958 1 References Edit a b c d e f g h Aizlewood John Aldam Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives Archived from the original on 22 March 2009 Retrieved 27 May 2020 a b c Half Yearly Army List January 1946 Aizlewood John Aldam Generals dk Retrieved 28 October 2021 Bibliography EditSmart Nick 2005 Biographical Dictionary of British Generals of the Second World War Barnesley Pen amp Sword ISBN 1844150496 External links EditBritish Army Officers 1939 1945 Generals of World War IIMilitary officesPreceded byMiles Dempsey GOC 42nd Armoured Division1942 1943 Succeeded byGeoffrey Evans as GOC 42nd Lancashire Division Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Aldam Aizlewood amp oldid 1093616332, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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