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(Untitled), 21 Sep 1944

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/257/6

Scope and Contents

Telegram from WSC [on board the Queen Mary returning to Britain from the United States] to Deputy Prime Minister [Clement Attlee] marked "From: Octagon" and "Gunfire 294" and "Personal and Top Secret" referring to [Attlee's] "Cordite 381 (1) Para. (3)" and stating that he considers it of the "greatest importance" that soldiers [who may be transferred to the Far East following the end of hostilities in Europe] are assured that they will be given "special unprecedented treatment" in terms of employment on their return to Britain. [Copy].

Dates

  • Creation: 21 Sep 1944

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: Crown copyright

Extent

1 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English

Subject

  • Army (Organization)

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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