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5.11.4.
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Secretary of State.
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'ersonal and Confidential.
Following from Lloyd. Begins.
You may like to know that
ajor-General G. W. E. J. Erskine, C.B.,
.S.0., ie to be appointed General Officer
ommanding, Land Forces, Hong Kong, in
uccession to Major-General Festing. We
ave been told by War Office that Erskine
as been specially picked for this appoint-
ent and they assure us that he is first
lass in every way and a most worthy
uccessor to Festing.
Ends.
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From:
Lt. Gen. Sir Frederick A.M. Browning, KBE., CB., usu.
13031/10
CONFIDENTIAL
Dear
WAR OFF
давай
Cusd (75)
чь
1st November, 1946.
I thought you would like to let Sir Mark Young know officially who Maj.-Gen. Festing's successor is as General Officer Commanding, Land Forces, Hong Kong.
The King has approved the appointment of This Major-General G.W.E.J. Erskine, C.B., D.S.0. officer has been specially picked for this highly important appointment and it has taken a stout battle with the Control Commission to extract him from Germany, where he has done a magnificent job during the last year.
I am certain Sir Mark Young will be satisfied with this appointment, as Erskine is high- class in every way and a most worthy successor to Feating.
12546.
7 NOV PANT
Yours
funcsely
Sir George gater, GCMC., KCB., DSU.,
Colonial office,
Downing Street,
S.W.1.
holland.
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Colet Kowthis. permally to his Mank you and Johould. the to thank Genel Browning
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