NEW ARMY CHIEF IN INDIA APPOINTED
(United Press Assn.—-By Electrio T el og r a ph—Copy right.) (Received October 23, 12.30 p.m.) RUGBY, October 22. The King has approved of the appointment of General Sir Philip Clietwode to be Commander-in-Chief in India, in succession to Field-Marshal Sir William Bird wood. With his Majesty’s approval the Secretary for India has invited Sir William Birdwood, who will complete five years' tenure of the appointment on August 5, 1930, to serve for a further period of three months from that date.British Official Wireless.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18897, 23 October 1929, Page 1
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