Documents Relating to New Zealand's Participation in the Second World War 1939–45: Volume II
458 — The Prime Minister of New Zealand1 to the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs2
458
The Prime Minister of New Zealand1 to the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs2
From messages received earlier from General Freyberg it was understood that the New Zealand Division was expected to be withdrawn from operations by 20 June.3 The Division is still in an operational role in Trieste, and we are anxious that it should be withdrawn as soon as possible and arrangements made to repatriate the men who are to return to New Zealand, particulars of whom were given in my telegram of 21 June last.4 We should be glad, therefore, of very early advice of the date when the Division will be withdrawn from its operational role.
1 Mr. Fraser had arrived back in New Zealand on 5 Jul.
2 This telegram was repeated to General Freyberg on 19 Jul.
3 See page 437, note 2.