John Aldam Aizlewood

Major General John Aldam Aizlewood MC (born 1895; died 1990) was an officer in the British Army and British Indian Army during the interwar years and World War II.

As part of Paiforce (formerly Iraqforce), Brigadier Aizlewood commanded "Hazelforce" and the Indian 2nd Amoured Brigade Group during the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Persia.

In 1942, Aizlewood was promoted to Major-General.

Command history

* 1936 - 1939 Commanding Officer, 4th/7th Dragoon Guards
* 1939 - 1940 Commanding Officer, 3rd Indian Cavalry Brigade
* 1940 - 1941 Commanding Officer, 2nd Indian Amoured Brigade
* 1941 Commanding Officer, 2nd Indian Independent Armoured Brigade Group
* 1941 - 1942 Commanding Officer, 252nd Indian Independent Armoured Brigade Group
* 1942 Commanding Officer, 29th Armoured Brigade
* 1942 Commanding Officer, 30th Armoured Brigade
* 1942 - 1943 General Officer Commanding, 42nd Armoured Division
* 1943 - 1944 District Officer Commanding, Essex and Suffolk District
* 1943 - 1944 Acting General Officer, Commander-in-Chief, Eastern Command
* 1945 Retired

ee also

* Iraqforce