Telegram from WSC to Peter Fraser [Prime Minister of New Zealand] commenting on the battle in Greece and promising that the safe withdrawal of men "will have precedence over any other consideration except that of honour".

Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC with proposed announcement for withdrawal of troops in "impending Greek collapse".

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt regarding U-boats in the Atlantic; and detailing assistance required.

Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC thanking him for tanks; commenting on South African aid; and referring to possible danger of air attack in evacuation of Tobruk [Libya].

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] asking about using smoke screens for defence in Tobruk harbour [Libya]; modifications to captured German tanks; details of action at Ageil [?El Agheila] and Mechili; and demanding more frequent reports. [see CHAR 20/38/20 for reply].

Telegram from WSC to Air Officer Commanding in Chief Middle East, with request from Australian Prime Minister [Robert Menzies] for greater air support for Imperial troops in Greece.

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt thanking him for naval support in the Atlantic, referring to "Navy Western Hemisphere defence plan no. 2", and commenting on fighting in Greece and Libya.

Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC replying to points in CHAR 20/38/15 .

Telegram from WSC to Commander in Chief Mediterranean [Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham], reminding him that his objective is "to sever all communication between Italy with Africa".

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] with intercepted information on a heavy German air attack on Crete [Greece].

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] on events at Western frontier being bad luck.

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt on danger of Turkey co-operating with Germany; referring to Syria and therefore Egypt being in imminent danger; and commenting on German infiltration of northern Africa which relies on Vichy co-operation.

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] congratulating him on successful evacuation; with copy of CHAR 20/38/26.

Telegram from Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham [Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean] to WSC on measures for defence of Malta.

Telegram from Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean [Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham] to WSC agreeing that objective is to sever all communication between Italy and Africa ; also claims responsibility for the evacuation of forces from Greece and maintaining supply to Malta; and requires additional air support for all these objectives or Egypt will be lost within a few months.

Telegram from Government of New Zealand to WSC commenting on inadequate artillery and digging equipment for troops on Crete [Greece]; referring to the British air force's attempts to defend with 6 Hurricanes against 800 enemy aircraft; and demanding greater resources or a review of plans.

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] with message of confidence for General Bernard Freyberg [Commander- in-Chief Allied Forces in Crete, Greece].

Minute from WSC to Major-General Sir Hastings Ismay [Chief of Staff to WSC] for Chiefs of Staff Committee on counter-offensive to Japanese advance into China and Burma [later Myanmar]; envelope at folio 20.

Telegram from the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] to WSC agreeing to advance start date of Torch [codename of the Allied invasion of North West Africa] and the announcement of General Dwight Eisenhower's command [as Commander-in-Chief, Allied Forces in North Africa].

Letter from King George VI to WSC congratulating him on the 8th Army's victory in Egypt [at El Alamein]; with reply and envelope.

Letter from WSC to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek on appointment of Sir Horace Seymour as British Ambassador to China; reviews the war in the Far East.

Letter from WSC to Admiral Sir Herbert Richmond agreeing that Trincomalee and Ceylon [later Sri Lanka] are in danger.