HOME FORCES
NEW COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
RUGBY, Jan. 6. General Sir Harold E. Franklyn has been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Home Forces in succession to General Sir Bernard Paget, who was recently appointed to comanmd in the Middle East. General Franklyn has been commanding the troops in Northern Ireland since May, 1941. His task was to train a large part of the field army for eventual service overseas while it might be on duty at any moment to defend Ireland against an invader. American troops began to arrive in his area two years ago, and he elaborated, with their command, detailed plans for mutual help, training, and administration and mutual support in battle. His success in Ireland matched his previous record 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 and the Channel ports he was given command of a mixed force to close the breach south-east of Arras, and for two days held his ground against violent and increasing pressure until ordered to withdraw. The defence of Arras, said Lord Gort in his despatch, imposed a valuable delay on a greatly superior force.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 25428, 8 January 1944, Page 5
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