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Catalogue description War Office: General Sir George Erskine: Papers
| Reference: | WO 236 |
|---|---|
| Title: | War Office: General Sir George Erskine: Papers |
| Description: |
Papers of General Sir George Erskine, relating to operations in North Africa in the Second World War, and to subsequent military affairs in Egypt and in Kenya. |
| Date: | 1936-1959 |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Language: | English |
| Creator: |
Sir George Watkin Eben James Erskine, Knight, 1899-1965 |
| Physical description: | 26 file(s) |
| Access conditions: | Subject to 30 year closure unless otherwise stated |
| Administrative / biographical background: |
General Sir George Erskine, GCB KBE, DSO (1899-1965), served in the wars of 1914-1918 and 1939-1945. He was General Officer Commanding British Troops, Egypt and Mediterranean Command, 1949-1952; General Officer Commander-in-Chief Eastern Command, 1952-1953; Commander-in-Chief East Africa Command, 1953-1955; Aide-de-Camp General to the Queen, 1955-1958, and General Officer Commander-in-Chief Southern Command, 1955-1958. After his retirement he served as Lieutenant-Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Jersey, 1958-1963. |
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