BRITISH “MYSTERY” GENERAL
FORMER CHRISTCHURCH MAN
Described by the "Manchester Guardian” as one of Britain’s “mystery generals, Lieutenant-General H. B. Willcox, who spent his youth in Chrjs& church, is reported to have been,-awi pointed to a command in India. ; A paragraph in a recent issue of- tie "Manchester Guardian,” under the heading “ ‘Mystery’ Commander.” says: "Lieutenant-General H. B. D. Willcox, one of Britain's ‘mystery’ generals, has been made a commander, the London Gazette announced under the heading ‘lndia Office' last night. General Will* cox is 53.” Probably the only New Zealander who has risen to the command of sn army corps in the Imperial Anny, Lieutenant-General Willcox is a bother of Mr H. E. D. Willcox, Timaru, and Mr Tristram Willcox, St. AlbansHe left Christchurch with a colonial commission in 1911. He was promoted to his present rank last year.
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Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23750, 23 September 1942, Page 2
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