Letter

  • Reference
    • GB 133 RRP/65
  • Dates of Creation
    • 18 Jan 1942

Scope and Content

To his mother, it has been announced that the new commander in chief of the Indian Army is Sir Alan Hartley, a relative unknown - situation of the Wavells now uncertain [Hartley was c-in-c for only a couple of months until Wavell returned in March, whereupon Hartley became Wavell's deputy] . No news about what will happen to Jessie Auchinleck.