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(Untitled), 03 May 1942

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/74/106

Scope and Contents

Telegram from WSC to Governor of Burma [later Myanmar, Sir Reginald Dorman-Smith] ordering him to return by air to India "If and when you feel you cannot do any good by remaining". Repeated to Viceroy and Governor-General of India [2nd Lord Linlithgow, earlier Lord Hopetoun] with a request to pass a copy of the telegram to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, India].

Dates

  • Creation: 03 May 1942

Conditions Governing Access

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Open

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Former / Other Reference

T 675/2

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