Key Information
Reference code
O'CONNOR 5/4/24
Title
Papers, Aug-Sep 1944, about the death of Brigadier James Hargest, 12 Aug 1944
Date(s)
- 1955 Sep 9 (Creation)
- 1944 Aug 4 - 1944 Sep 5 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
6pp, 1 booklet
Scope and content
Papers relating to Brig James Hargest, including letter to him referring to the injury suffered by MacMillan, Cdr of 15 (Scottish) Div; letter to the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Rt Hon Peter Fraser, giving the circumstances of Hargest's death on 12 Aug; and published tributes by members of the House of representatives of New Zealand given on 22 Aug, with details of Hargest's career (Hargest was an Member of Parliament in New Zealand). With letter from the Imperial War Graves Commission, with details of the burial place of Hargest. 6pp, 1 booklet