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
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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.
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