During the Second World War he commanded the 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment, and later a mixed formation known as Habforce which forced a successful conclusion to the Anglo-Iraqi War, the 151st Infantry Brigade during the Battle of Gazala and the 10th Indian Infantry Division.
He commanded the 1st Battalion. This was during the Second World War. He commanded Essex Regiment. This was during the Second World War. He commanded later a mixed formation known as Habforce-Iraqi War, the 151st Infantry Brigade during the Battle of Gazala and the 10th Indian Infantry Division. This was during the Second World War. This Habforce forced a successful conclusion to the Anglo.