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Date(s)
- 1913 Feb 23 - 1914 Jun 14 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
1 file
Scope and content
Official correspondence relating to Hamilton's tour of Australia as Inspector General of Overseas Forces, including correspondence between Hamilton and Maj Gen George Macauley Kirkpatrick, Inspector General, Military Forces of Australia, regarding a successor to Kirkpatrick and political changes at the Australian Department of Defence; itinerary of Australian tour, 3 Feb-22 Apr 1914; Military Orders issued by the Department of Defence, Australia, regarding training camps and promotions, 30 Sep 1913; 'The Australian report', typescript synopsis by Hamilton for his report on Australian forces; notes for Hamilton's guidance on Commonwealth Forces' chaplains by Lt Col Rev James Auchinleck-Ross, 23 Feb 1914; copy of telegram by Hamilton to War Office, London, regarding Australian political interference in preparation of his report, 23 Mar 1914; notes on Hamilton's tour for press use. 1 file