MILITARY COMMANDS
APPOINTMENT IN AUSTRALIA
By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright MELBOURNE, September 29.
Major-General Sir Thomas Blarney has been appointed to command the division of 20,000 troops being raised for service overseas.
Lieutenant-General E. K. Squires, who is at present Inspector-General and Acting-Chief of the General Staff, will continue to act in that capacity till the termination of his engagement. Lieutenant-General Squires is an Engishman on loan to Australia.
Major-General J. D. Laverack, who has hitherto been Chief of the General Staff, is to be General Officer Commanding Victoria. fTuuth Australia and Tasmania.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 September 1939, Page 8
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92MILITARY COMMANDS Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 September 1939, Page 8
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