GENERAL TOWNSHEND
REASONS FOR LEAVING ARMY. (Rec. November 1, 0.35 a.m.) London, October 31 Major-General Townshend will be a candidate for Parliament os an independent and a champion of unemployed ei-servicemen. General Townshend, in an article in tlhe "National News," narrates tint among his reasons for leavin? the Army was the fact that forty officers junior to him as- major-general were promoted over his head. The bulk had never held an independent command in the field, or, like himself, been compelled to take the offensive, with inadequate forces, against tilieiv judgment, particularly in the advance on Bagdad. Lord Kitchener recommended his promotion as a reward and encouragement during the defence of Kut, but this .was ultimately refused. He quotes. General Nixons and. General Lake's- tribute to his services.—Aus.-N.Z. Crble Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 31, 1 November 1920, Page 5
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