The Archive · 1937

Richards, Tanks

The Mobile Divisional Signals are being formed by merging the Cavalry and Ist Tank Brigade Signals and forming another tank signal section.

A 12th company R.T.C. is also being formed. A new booklet called "cavalry Training. Armoured Cars," is being issued. Col. Hutchison was Staff Captain with the Shaforce AD.AQ.M.G. China.

en. D. P. Anderson is to be the new officer in charge of administration for the Eastern Command ang Col. L. D. Hickes is to go to the War Office as Assistant Director for the r. A.

A Directorate of Public Relations has been formed at the War Office for keeping the Army in touch with the public. Maj-Gen. Alan Dawnay is Director and I understand that he will be assisted by Lieut-Col. G. W. A. Painter as G.SO2. Maj W. M

Broomhall as G.S.0.2. and Messrs. J. McCullock and A. J. Manson. civil staff, 'A new department is being formed for the Territorial Army. The Director-General will be a member of the Army Council. The Deputy-Director-General will be a T. A colonial with the rank of major-general, Two assistant directors, an A.AG. and General Staff officers will be appointed,

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