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Documents Relating to New Zealand's Participation in the Second World War 1939–45: Volume I
34 — The Hon P. Fraser to the Prime Minister — [Extract]
34
The Hon P. Fraser to the Prime Minister
[Extract]
….3 With reference to your telegram of 16 November,4 your offer of the command of the 2nd NZEF has been conveyed confidentially to Major-General Freyberg and has been accepted by him. I have still to obtain the official approval of War Office. When this is obtained, but not before, I suggest an official announcement be made by you. Freyberg has submitted certain proposals for his movements but I will consult War Office before forwarding my recommendations to you….5
3 See Formation and Despatch of First Echelon (No. 48) for rest of text.
4 Mr. Nash's telegram to Mr. Fraser of 15 Nov 1939 (No. 33) offering the command of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force to Major-General Freyberg is undoubtedly the telegram referred to.
5 Administrative detail omitted.