Key Information
Reference code
ROBERTSON, WR 8/1/17
Title
Letter from General Sir Archibald Murray to Robertson, 26 Mar 1916, on subjects including troop transfers away from Egypt
Date(s)
- 1916 Mar 26 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
4pp
Scope and content
Letter to Robertson from temporary Gen Sir Archibald (James) Murray, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, regarding preparations for the transfer of troops from Egypt to other theatres of war; the organisation of mobile columns to deal with the Senussi, and arrangements for the defence of the Suez Canal and the Egyptian frontiers; the desire of Lt Gen Sir William Riddell Birdwood, General Officer Commanding, 1 ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps), to retain his Australian Charter. 4pp.