12 (Eastern) Infantry Division

Infantry DivisionDuplicate of 44 (Home Counties) Infantry Division. During September 1939, was administered by its parent formation. In April 1940, moved to France for training and labour duties. As a result of casualties sustained in France, Division was disbanded in July 1940.

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Unit AppointmentsCommand Appointments

General Officer Commanding
FromToRankLinkA
07-Oct-193920-May-1940Major-GeneralRL Petre 
20-May-194011-Jun-1940BrigadierRJP Wyatt 
11-Jun-194018-Jun-1940Major-GeneralRL Petre 
18-Jun-194011-Jul-1940BrigadierRJP Wyatt 
* in the A column indicates Acting