Made a temporary lieutenant general the following year, he handed over XII Corps to Lieutenant General Neil Ritchie and was sent to India to become GOC of XXXIII Indian Corps, in succession to Lieutenant General Philip Christison, who was posted to XV Corps as its GOC.
He was made a temporary lieutenant general the following year. He handed over XII Corps to Lieutenant General Neil Ritchie. He was sent to India. This was in succession to Lieutenant General Philip Christison. This was to become GOC of XXXIII Indian Corps. Lieutenant General Philip Christison was posted to XV Corps as its GOC.