Brigadier E.H. Blacker, MC

[Steen Ammentorp]

Chris Kempton in his: 'Loyalty & Honour : The Indian Army September 1939 – August 1947' list a Brigadier E.H. Blacker, MC as Commander of 47th Indian Infantry Brigade between 1st November 1942 and March 1943. However I have been unable to identify this officer!

I have tried the following sources with no luck.

Who's Who 1897-1996
The Times Archives 1785-1985
The London Gazette (online) 1914 >
The Monthly Army List for July 1937
War Services of British and Indian Officers of the Indian Army 1941

Any suggestions on what to do next?

[Steen Ammentorp]

It appears that this is one of Kempton's errors. After a suggestion from a member from AHF I took a closer look at Brigadier Eric Henry Blaker who I had as commander for the period, and a search in Google books I found reference to him as commander of 47th Indian Infantry Brigade. So the mystery is solved.