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Royal Marines - COs of the Portsmouth Divion

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Post by Matteus » 01 Feb 2014, 01:00

Hi all,

i'm trying to find all commanding officers of the Portsmouth Divsion of the Royal Marines, this is what i was able to collect from generals.dk so far:
Portsmouth Division, Royal Marines

Alan George Barwys BOURNE 1935-1938
Thomas Lionel HUNTON 1938-1941
E.J.B. NOYES 1941-1943
Arthur Reginald CHATER 1943-1944
i dont have any data about Brigadier E.J.B. Noyes http://www.memorials.inportsmouth.co.uk ... ndants.htm, and thats what i'm asking for. if somebody would be so kind to reveal his full name or whatever he knows?


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Matteus

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Post by Steen Ammentorp » 03 Feb 2014, 09:08

Hi Matteus,

Full name: Eric James Banks Noyes, born 15th Jan. 1894. Acting Colonel Commandant and Temporary Brigadier since 1st Nov. 1940.
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Post by Steen Ammentorp » 03 Feb 2014, 09:17

He was made a Major-General on 5th August 1943.
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Post by Matteus » 04 Feb 2014, 20:55

thanks Steen!

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Post by Matteus » 03 Jul 2014, 00:59

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