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Typescript narrative by Brig Roger Gillies Ekin, Commander 48 Indian Infantry Bde, on the withdrawal of Allied forces across the Sittang river and the blowing up of the Sittang bridge, Burma, 22-23 Feb 1942. 3pp.

Biographical information on Thomas Jacomb Hutton compiled by Janet Durbin, 2023, as part of research into patients treated at Polesden Lacey convalescent home for officers, 1915-1916. File includes: image of a letter by Dr George Spence Candy, 20 Aug 1915, detailing Hutton's symptoms; details of Hutton at Rossall School, Lancashire, including a copy group photograph; copy photographs and biographical notes relating to Hutton, his brother Lieutenant George Hutton, and his wife, psychiatrist Isabel Galloway Emslie Hutton.

Appendices to the proof copy of The War Against Japan: Volume II, India's Most Dangerous Hour by Maj Gen Stanley Woodburn Kirby. 81pp.

Hutton's manuscript appointment diary for 1939 containing social and official appointments. 1 volume.

Typescript article from untitled journal entitled, Civil Government under Invasion Conditions by Sir Reginald Dorman-Smith, Governor of Burma, concerning the civil administration of Burma during the Japanese invasion. 7pp.

Typescript article from untitled journal entitled, Intelligence in the 1941-42 Burma Campaign by Lt Col Philip Eustace Congreve Jeremy Gwyn, giving an account of the structure of military intelligence in Burma. 4pp.

Typescript article from untitled journal entitled, The First Burma Campaign, parts I and II by Col Emile Charles Victor Foucar, describing the fighting during the campaign, including a military appreciation of the situation and the military strength of British forces in Burma at the outbreak of hostilities with Japan. 14pp.

Typescript photocopies of correspondence between Gen Sir Archibald Percival Wavell, Commander in Chief, India, and Hutton, used for the compilation of the official history of the Burma Campaign in 1958, including correspondence relating to Hutton's role as General Officer Commanding, Burma, during the operations leading to the fall to Japanese forces of Rangoon, Burma, and correspondence between Gen Sir Archibald Percival Wavell, Commander in Chief, India, and Gen Alan Francis Brooke, Chief of the Imperial General Staff, concerning the replacement of Hutton as Commander in Chief, Burma, by Gen Harold Rupert Leofric George Alexander. 16pp.

Typescript photocopies of correspondence between Gen Sir Archibald Percival Wavell, Commander in Chief, India, and Gen Harold Rupert Leofric George Alexander, General Officer Commanding, Burma, relating to the loss of Rangoon, and Prome, Burma, to Japanese forces; withdrawal of Allied troops from Burma via Assam, India; and the establishment of friendly relations with Chinese Generals, with the intention of Gen Sir Archibald Percival Wavell using Col Orde Charles Wingate to liase with the Chinese. 14pp.

Typescript photocopies of correspondence between Gen Sir Archibald Percival Wavell, Commander in Chief, India, and Hutton, relating to the handling of operations leading to the fall of Rangoon, Burma, particularly the orders for demolitions made at Rangoon, Burma, and Hutton's military reputation after the evacuation. 15pp.

Typescript photocopies of letters and reports certified as true copies by Hutton, 10 Jan 1955, from Maj Gen John George Smyth, General Officer Commanding 17 Indian Div, to Hutton and Brig Henry Lowrie Davies, Brig General Staff, Burma Army, relating to Maj Gen John George Smyth's role as General Officer Commanding 17 Indian Div in the operations leading to the fall of Rangoon, Burma. 13pp.

Typescript photocopies of letters to Maj Gen Stanley Woodburn Kirby, Historical Section Cabinet Office, from Maj Gen David Tennant Cowan and Maj Gen Henry Lowrie Davies, relating to Hutton's role in events leading to the fall of Rangoon, Burma, to Japanese forces; also typescript photocopy of notes of an interview between Gen Kirby and Colonel Ogrill, 1 Dec 1955, discussing the demolition of the Sittang Bridge, Burma, by 17 Indian Div, 23 Feb 1942. 5pp.

Typescript photocopy of note by Hutton for Gen Sir Archibald Percival Wavell, Commander in Chief, India, concerning the transfer of Indian troops from 9 Indian Div and 11 Indian Div from Malaya to the army in Burma and the quality of these troops. 1p.

Typescript photocopy of report by Hutton on his actions in the Burma Campaign up to the fall of Rangoon, Burma to Japanese forces, in particular Hutton's decision to evacuate Rangoon, Burma, and his explanation of the failure to secure Sittang Bridge, Burma. 5pp.

Certified photocopy of telegram from Gen Sir Archibald Percival Wavell, Commander in Chief, India, to Rt Hon Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill MP, Prime Minister, concerning the defence of North-East India from Japanese forces and the withdrawal from Upper Burma of Allied troops. 1p.

Typescript and manuscript correspondence between Hutton and Brig Jeffrey A Blood, Historical Section Cabinet Office, concerning Hutton's opinions on the nomenclature and classification of operations from the First Burma Campaign, Dec 1941-May 1942, to be placed before the Battle Nomenclature Committee, with regard to battle honours. 8pp.

File containing manuscript and typescript correspondence between Hutton and Gen Sir Archibald Percival Wavell, Commander in Chief, India, including notes made by Hutton on despatch by Gen Sir Archibald Percival Wavell on the Burma Campaign up to the fall of Rangoon, Burma, in particular responsibility for demolitions ordered at Rangoon, Burma, and disagreements over underestimating the speed of Japanese advance through Burma. 47pp.

Manuscript correspondence between Hutton and various members of his family during his service in France in World War One, discussing in particular the political and social aspects of the war. With letters concerning the death of his brother, Lt G A Hutton, killed in action, Sep1915. 32pp.

Typescript correspondence between Hutton and Lt Col Emile Charles Victor Foucar concerning material for the history of the First Burma Campaign, Dec 1941-May 1942. 6pp.

Manuscript and typescript correspondence between Hutton and Lt Col Emile Charles Victor Foucar concerning the writing of the history of the First Burma Campaign, including letters relating to Hutton's ammendments to draft chapters of Lt Col Emile Charles Victor Foucar's history of the First Burma Campaign. Dec1941-May 1942. 14pp.