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Savory commanded 23
Indian Division in 1942-1943. His division
met and covered the retreat of Burma Corps
at Imphal. Slim described him as "a
tough, war-experienced and successful leader, proved in the Middle East,
who understood the handling of men."
| 1894
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Born |
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| 1939-12 |
Colonel
|
Assistant adjutant and
quartermaster-general, Southern Command, India |
| 1940 |
Brigadier |
Commander, 11 Indian Brigade,
North Africa |
| 1941 |
Major
general |
Commander, Eritrea |
| 1942 |
Commander, 23 Indian Division | |
| 1943 |
Director of infantry, India |
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| 1945 |
Commander, Persia-Iraq |
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| 1946 |
Adjutant-general, India |
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| 1948 |
Retires |
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| 1980 |
Dies |
References
Generals.dk (accessed 2008-11-5)
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