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JEP's Army documents, 1940-08 - 1946-04

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/POLL 1/6/1

Scope and Contents

Documents and correspondence on subjects including: JEP's release from active service; results from JEP's examinations in Urdu; the transfer of Captain [Henry] James Wickenden from New Delhi [India] to the Fourteenth Army Headquarters; JEP's promotions to Captain, Major and Lieutenant-Colonel; JEP's transfer to India from the Middle East, including notes from Colonel William Abraham, General Headquarters, Middle East Forces, on JEP's attempts to transfer to the Far East (2) and a report on JEP's work prior to his transfer; note by Brigadier Kenneth Strong, Head of Allied Intelligence Staff, authorizing JEP and Major Michael Strachan to travel to the Middle East station; JEP's transfer to the Royal Warwickshire Regiment from the Intelligence Corps, including a letter from Brigadier Clement Tomes [Colonel of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment]; report on JEP from the War Intelligence Course; JEP's appointment as Intelligence Officer to 1st Armoured Division.

Also includes: JEP's service and pay book.

Dates

  • Creation: 1940-08 - 1946-04

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

The majority of the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Please see individual files for details.

Extent

1 file(s)

Language of Materials

English

Finding aid date

2002-05-08 13:41:01+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

Contact:
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