Documents Relating to New Zealand's Participation in the Second World War 1939–45: Volume III
413 — Major-General Barrowclough to Lieutenant-General Puttick
413
Major-General Barrowclough to Lieutenant-General Puttick
My telegram of 7 March. I am now advised that the 8th Brigade will not be required as part of the landing force for forearm.1
Your telegram of 10 March is acknowledged.2 See my telegram to the Prime Minister.3
1 Operational code-name for the capture of Kavieng airfield on New Ireland.
2 See Withdrawal of 2nd NZEF IP, No. 417. This telegram was from the Prime Minister, not General Puttick, although it was sent through the Army Department.
3 No. 419.