希臘戰役
Having missed the Battle of Greece, Inglis was appointed commander of the 4th Infantry Brigade of 2nd New Zealand Division in May 1941. During the Battle of Crete, his brigade served as the reserve for the Allied forces, codenamed "Creforce" and commanded by Major General Bernard Freyberg, on Crete. The battle ended in the evacuation of "Creforce" to Egypt.