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Documents Relating to New Zealand's Participation in the Second World War 1939–45: Volume III
343 — The Prime Minister to the New Zealand Minister, Washington
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The Prime Minister to the New Zealand Minister, Washington
17 October 1942
War Cabinet have agreed to Ghormley's3 request for a New Zealand force of approximately two brigades to proceed to New Caledonia as page 362 soon as transport can be made available. The composition of this force is described as ‘C’ in Puttick's memorandum to the Minister of Defence dated 31 July….1
3 On 18 October Admiral Ghormley was succeeded as Commander South Pacific Area by Admiral W. F. Halsey.
1 No. 339.