(Untitled), 02 Feb 1942
Scope and Contents
Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Supreme Commander, South West Pacific] to WSC regarding personnel changes at ABDA [Australian, British, Dutch and Australasian] command: believes that Air Marshal Sir Richard Peirse should remain in his present position [Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Bomber Command]; that Lieutenant-General George Brett's position as Wavell's deputy and Intendant General is not fully understood by the United States; is prepared to accept Vice- Admiral Conrad Helfrich [Commander-in-Chief, Netherlands Naval Forces in the East] for naval command; feels Australians may demand higher representation.
Dates
- Creation: 02 Feb 1942
Conditions Governing Access
Open
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright: Crown
Extent
1 folio(s)
Language of Materials
English
External Documents
Former / Other Reference
T 160/2
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