Memorandum from the Commander in Chief, Middle East Forces [General Sir Bernard Paget] (General Headquarters, Middle East Forces) marked "Top Secret" on manpower levels in the Middle East Base, prepared on WSC's verbal instructions, with an appendix table setting out the relevant figures.

"Table 1" giving the "estimated strengths of imperial armed forces (white troops)" at approximately 1 May or 1 June 1945 and analysing the imperial army and air force by theatre at approximately 1 June 1945.

Maps and pie-charts setting out relative strengths of Allied "divisions in the West by theatres" [North-West Europe and the Mediterranean].

"Table 2" of "divisions in the West by theatres" at approximately 31 May and 28 June 1945, setting out totals for North-West Europe and the United Kingdom, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean.

"Table 2A" of "independent brigades in the West by theatres" at approximately 31 May and 28 June 1945, setting out totals for North-West Europe and the United Kingdom, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean.

Map and pie-charts setting out relative strengths of Allied "divisions in the East by theatres" (India and Burma [later Myanmar]).

"Table 3" setting out the strengths of "divisions and brigades in the East" (India and South East Asia Command) at approximately 1 May and 30 June 1945.

"Table 4" giving numbers of "army battle casualties" for Burma [later Myanmar] of Imperial, United States and Chinese troops from December 1941 to June 1945.

"Table 4" giving numbers of "army battle casualties" for Western Europe, Italy, the Balkans, and Greece of Imperial, United States and other Allied troops from September 1943 to May 1945.

Map setting out the estimated distribution of the Japanese Army on 1 July 1945 from MI2 sources.

"Table 6" giving "estimated distribution of Japanese forces by areas" on 1st July 1945.

Cabinet memorandum by Chancellor of the Exchequer [Sir John Anderson, later 1st Lord Waverley] on man-power in the second half of 1945, including as an appendix a memorandum by the Minister of Labour and National Service [R A Butler].

War Cabinet paper on "Army manpower: the programme of releases to 30 June 1946 and new requirements to 31st December 1945" marked "Top Secret" including a memorandum by the Secretary of State for War [Sir James Grigg], an annex review of army manpower, May 1945, and a postscript dated 10 May.

Draft minute from WSC (10 Downing Street) to Secretary of State for War [Sir James Grigg] requesting proposals are put into effect to reduce manpower in the Middle East. [annotated by WSC; flagged "C"].

Minute from [1st Lord] Cherwell [earlier F A Lindemann, Paymaster General] to WSC on the need to reduce the number of troops in the Middle East, comparing the position in October 1944 with June 1945. [signed; annotated by WSC].

Minute from "P J G" [Sir James Grigg], Secretary of State for War, (War Office) to WSC giving figures for British troops in the whole of the Middle East and Near East, and explaining why these seem so high. [initialled].

Minute from WSC to the Foreign Office on making a statement defending [Major-]General [Sir Edward] Spears and commenting on the strength of French and British forces in the Levant, Syria [and the Lebanon]. [Carbon copy].

Minute from "T L R" [Leslie Rowan, Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to WSC on proposals by the Secretary of State for War [Sir James Grigg] to reduce manpower in the Middle East and reporting [1st] Lord Cherwell's [earlier F A Lindemann, Paymaster General] thoughts on the matter. [initialled].

War Cabinet memorandum by the Secretary of State for War [Sir James Grigg] marked "Top Secret" on manpower in the Middle East.

Typescript copy of a "Secret" despatch on the operations of Malaya [later Malaysia] Command, 8 December 1941 to 15 February 1942, by Major-General [Arthur] Percival, formerly General Officer Commanding Malaya, with sections on the period prior to the outbreak of hostilities with Japan, the operations on the mainland of Malaya, the battle of Singapore, and summary and conclusions, with a foreword by Percival, appendices including contemporary instructions and communications, and maps.

Typescript copy of a despatch by Field Marshal [1st] Lord Wavell [then Commander-in-Chief, India] on operations in Burma [later Myanmar], December 1941 to May 1942, dated 14 July 1942, including contemporary reports by Lieutenant-General [Thomas] Hutton and General [Sir Harold] Alexander [later 1st Lord Alexander of Tunis, successive General Officers Commanding, Burma].

Page proofs [for a supplement to the London Gazette] entitled "The Capture of Diego Suarez [Madagascar]" (Operation "Ironclad", May 1942) reprinting a contemporary despatch by Lieutenant-General Sir Robert Sturges, General Officer Commanding 121 Force (15 June 1942). [annotated].

Minutes [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on "Spitfire" losses, WSC broadcasting on the need for scientists for radar work, and differences in army figures between WSC and [Sir James] Grigg [Secretary of State for War]. [Copies; given running numbers 247a, 248, and 249].