BRITISH COMMAND
EASTERN FLEET ADMIRAL PHILLIPS (Reed. Dec. 2. 3 p.m.) LONDON, Dec. 1. The appointment of Rear-Admiral Sir Tom Phillips to be the Comman-der-in-chief of the Eastern Fleet with the rank of Admiral is announced from Singapore. The force under his command will be a powerful one. Mr. Winston Churchill indicated in his Mansion House speech on November 11 that “we now feel ourselves strong enough to provide a powerful naval force of heavy ships with the necessary auxiliary vessels for service, if needed, in the Indian and Pacific oceans.” Admiral Phillips for over 18 months held an important post at the Admiralty and when it was announced a few days ago that changes at the Admiralty would mean his 1 return to sea, it was generally accepted that the First Sea Lord, Sir Dudley Pound, would only be willing to release his very able assistant for a command of the first importance. Like Admiral Pound, Admiral Phillips served during the last war on the staff of the Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Roger Keyes.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20629, 3 December 1941, Page 7
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