Telegram from WSC to acting Prime Minister of New Zealand marked "Top Secret and Personal" congratulating him on the conduct of New Zealand troops [throughout the war].

Telegram from acting Prime Minister of New Zealand to WSC acknowledging WSC's tribute to the part played by the New Zealand Division [in the victory in Italy]. Carbon copy.

Draft telegram from WSC (10 Downing Street) to Acting Prime Minister of New Zealand [Walter Nash] thanking him for his tribute and agreeing with his arrangements for conveying the news [of VE-Day] in New Zealand. [initialled and annotated by WSC].

Telegram from New Zealand Government to Dominions Office passing on a "Top Secret" message from Acting Prime Minister of New Zealand [Walter Nash] to WSC congratulating him on victory in Europe and WSC's part in it; and suggesting arrangements for the announcement in New Zealand. [despatched on 8 May (New Zealand time), received 7 May (British time)].

Letter from Sir Harry Batterbee, UK High Commissioner [in New Zealand] to Lord Cranborne [earlier Robert Gascoyne Cecil, later 5th Lord Salisbury], Secretary of State for the Dominions [and Leader of the House of Lords], reporting on VE-Day celebrations in Wellington: national, civic, and religious ceremonies, a tram dispute, the postponement until 9 May New Zealand time, and his thoughts on the reasons for Wellington's "comparatively reserved reaction". [Carbon copy].

Pamphlet entitled "The New Zealand Division in Egypt and Libya, operations 'Lightfoot' and 'Supercharge' [code names for plans for the second battle of El Alamein, Egypt]. Part I Narrative and Lessons" with foreword by General [Bernard] Montgomery, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, 8th Army, and introduction by Lieutenant-General [Bernard] Freyberg, General Officer Commanding, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force. [annotated on cover by Freyberg; for part II, see CHAR 20/246/191-207].

Pamphlet entitled "The New Zealand Division in Egypt and Libya, operations 'Lightfoot' and 'Supercharge' [code names for plans for the second battle of El Alamein, Egypt]. Part II Maps and Diagrams" with an index. [for Part I, see CHAR 20/246/166].

Telegram from Acting Prime Minister of New Zealand to WSC marked "Top Secret" congratulating him on victory in Europe and WSC's part in it; and suggesting arrangements for the announcement in New Zealand. Despatched on 8 May (New Zealand time), received 7 May (British time).

Telegram from WSC to Acting Prime Minister of New Zealand marked "Top Secret" thanking him for his tribute and agreeing with his arrangements for conveying the news [of VE Day] in New Zealand.

Telegram from WSC to Acting Prime Minister of New Zealand [Walter Nash] congratulating him on New Zealand's role in the defeat of Germany; and anticipating victory over Japan.

Telegram from Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] (San Francisco [United States]) to WSC stating that New Zealand "rejoices along with the people of the United Kingdom" [at victory in Europe]; and paying tribute to WSC's role in this respect.

Telegram from WSC to Acting Prime Minister of Australia [Joseph Chifley] marked "Top Secret" stating that the United States Chiefs of Staff have felt unable to support the early re-occupation of Nauru and Ocean Islands [Pacific Ocean] and have suggested alternative sources of phosphate, but that Francis Forde's [Deputy Prime Minister of Australia] approach will be "valuable". [repeated to New Zealand government].

Letter from Eleanor Emery [Assistant Private Secretary to Secretary of State for the Dominions] (Dominions Office) to [John] Peck [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] enclosing a telegram from the New Zealand Government containing a message for WSC from the New Zealand Returned Services Association. [signed].

Telegram from New Zealand government to the Dominions Office requesting they pass a message from B J Jacobs, Dominion President, New Zealand Returned Services Association, to WSC expressing "grateful admiration" of his leadership.

Telegram from New Zealand government to the Dominions Office requesting they pass a message from B J Jacobs, Dominion President, New Zealand Returned Services Association, to WSC expressing "grateful admiration" of his leadership.

Telegram [from Dominions Office] to New Zealand Government passing on a "Personal" message from WSC to Acting Prime Minister [Walter Nash] thanking him for his message and for New Zealand's support during the war.

Typed draft of telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] (San Francisco [United States]) thanking him for his message and for New Zealand's support during the war.

Telegram [from Dominions Office] to [Dominions Office] Section of the UK Delegation, San Francisco [United States], passing on a "Personal" message from WSC to Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] thanking him for his message and for New Zealand's support during the war.

Telegram Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser], San Francisco [United States], [to Dominions Office] passing on a message for WSC stating that New Zealand "rejoices along with the people of the United Kingdom" [at victory in Europe]; and paying tribute to WSC's role in this respect. [Despatched on 8 May; received on 9 May].

Telegram Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser], San Francisco [United States], [to Dominions Office] passing on a message for WSC stating that New Zealand "rejoices along with the people of the United Kingdom" [at victory in Europe]; and paying tribute to WSC's role in this respect. [Despatched on 8 May; received on 9 May].

Typed draft of telegram from WSC to Acting Prime Minister of New Zealand [Walter Nash] thanking him for his message and for New Zealand's support during the war.

Telegram from New Zealand Government [to Dominions Office] passing on a message from [Walter] Nash [Acting Prime Minister of New Zealand] to WSC congratulating him for his role in the defeat of Germany on behalf of the "New Zealand Government and People".