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

80 — The Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs3 to the Prime Minister of New Zealand

80
The Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs3 to the Prime Minister of New Zealand

3 March 1942

With reference to your telegram of 12 October.4 It was contemplated that the New Zealand Army Tank Brigade would be ready to go overseas this month. In the present circumstances it is suggested that the Brigade remain in New Zealand until July, when the matter should be reconsidered.

3 The Rt. Hon. C. R. Attlee had succeeded Viscount Cranborne as Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs in Feb 1942.

4 Not published. This telegram contained amendments to FFC 36 details given in that section of the text of No. 78 which is not published here. The changes were made as a result of representations from Headquarters 2nd NZEF on the order in which units were required in the Middle East.