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Letter from the Director of Military Operations and Plans, War Office, to the General Officer Commanding, New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the United Kingdom

With reference to War Office letter dated 29 June, I am directed to say that it was understood in conversation with you that in exercise of the powers vested in you under section (a) of the memorandum, of which a copy was reproduced at Appendix ‘A’ to the above letter, it is your wish that the contingent of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the United Kingdom should be released by the War Office and placed forthwith under the operational control of the Commander-in-Chief, Home Forces. This has been done.

I am to ask for confirmation in writing.