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* GENERAL SIR BERNARD FREYBERG LEADERSHIP OF N.Z. DIVISION (P.A.) WELLINGTON, November 24. The Prime Minister (the Rt. Hon. P. Fraser) announced to-day that on the recommendation of the Commander-in-Chief, Middle East, the King had been pleased to confer the honour of Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (K.C.8.) on Lieutenant-General Sir Bernard Freyberg, General Officer Commanding the 2nd New Zealand
Division, in recognition of the supreme gallantry and excellent achievements of the New Zealand troops and their commander in the opening stages of the recent operations in North Africa. "The granting of this high honour will, I know,” said Mr Fraser, “give the greatest satisfaction and pleasure both to the people of the Dominion and the officers and men of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force whom General Freyberg has led with such distinction and ability during nearly three years of strenuous activity.” Mr Fraser added that he had sent to General Freyberg a message of heartiest congratulation.
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Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23804, 25 November 1942, Page 2
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