Sir Harold Franklyn.
and mutual support in battle. His success in Ireland matched his previous career of remarkable work in command of troops and on the staff. When powerful German armoured forces were pushing rapidly towards the mouth of the Somme Channel ports he was given the command of a mixed force to close a breach south-east of Arras, and for two days held ground against violent and increasing pressure until he was ordered to withdraw. The defence of Arras, said Lord Gort in his dispatch, imposed valuable delay on a greatly superior force. —8.0.W.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 5, 7 January 1944, Page 3
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