Noel Beresford-Peirse

Noel Beresford-Peirse
Noel Beresford-Peirse
Nickname(s)	"BP"
Born	22 December 1887; Ireland
Died	14 January 1953 (aged 65); Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Years of service	1907–1947
Rank	Lieutenant-General
Service number	4085
Unit	Royal Artillery
Commands held	4th Indian Infantry Division 5 August 1940 – 13 April 1941; Western Desert Force (14 April 1941 – 18 September 1941); British Troops in Sudan & Sudan Defence Force (4 October 1941 – 3 April 1942); XV Indian Corps (9 April 1942 – 9 June 1942); Southern Army, India (1942–1945)
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Operation Compass; East African Campaign; Operation Brevity; Operation Battleaxe;
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Companion of the Order of the Bath; Distinguished Service Order; Mentioned in Despatches (3)

Lieutenant-General Sir Noel Monson de la Poer Beresford-Peirse KBE, CB, DSO (22 December 1887 – 14 January 1953) was a British Army officer.

Noel Beresford-Peirse
Nickname(s)	"BP"^[1]
Born	(1887-12-22)22 December 1887 Ireland
Died	14 January 1953(1953-01-14) (aged 65) Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Years of service	1907–1947
Rank	Lieutenant-General
Service number	4085
Unit	Royal Artillery
Commands held	4th Indian Infantry Division 5 August 1940 – 13 April 1941 Western Desert Force (14 April 1941 – 18 September 1941) British Troops in Sudan & Sudan Defence Force (4 October 1941 – 3 April 1942) XV Indian Corps (9 April 1942 – 9 June 1942) Southern Army, India (1942–1945)
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Operation Compass East African Campaign Operation Brevity Operation Battleaxe
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches (3)