The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Eric James Banks Noyes

Noyes, Eric James Banks

Major-General

* 15th of January 1894

† 23rd of July 1947

(Royal Marines)

Promotions

1936-11-30 Lieutenant-Colonel
1939-03-24 Temporary Colonel
1939-07-27 Reverted to Lieutenant-Colonel
1939-09-30 Colonel 2nd Commandant
1940-11-01 Acting Colonel-Commandant
1940-11-01 Temporary Brigadier
1941-06-01 Colonel-Commandant
1943-08-05 Major-General
1943-11-22 Reverts to the rank of Colonel
1944-06-01 Major-General

Service

1938-04-05 1939-07-27 Fleet Royal Marines Officer, Home Fleet
1940-11-01 1941-03-04 Commanding Officer Sub-Area A6
1941-03-05 1941-09-29 Staff Officer to Commander in Chief Nore
1941-10-01 Retired, but remained employed
1941-10-01 1943-09-30 Commandant Portsmouth Division, Royal Marines
1943-01-26 1943-08-05 Aide de Camp to the King
1943-10-30 Retired
1943-11-22 Recalled
1944-06-01 Retired