Documents Relating to New Zealand's Participation in the Second World War 1939–45: Volume II

266 — General Freyberg to the Prime Minister

266
General Freyberg to the Prime Minister

23 May 1943

Reference your telegram of 23 May. I now fully understand the position and will proceed with arrangements for the return of the 6000 draft. The outline scheme as set out in my telegram of 22 May ( No. 263) remains the same except for the following alterations in numbers and percentages:

Paragraph (1): Substitute 5800 other ranks.

Paragraphs (3) and (4): Substitute two-thirds for 35 per cent.

Paragraph (6): Substitute 30 for 20.

It is considered that the number of officers for return cannot be increased.