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World War II Armed Forces — Orders of Battle and Organizations |
Last Updated 15.04.2006 |
British, Colonial, and Dominion Armies
With thanks to David A. Ryan, Graham Watson, and Robert Michel
Headquarters, Middle East Command
3 September 1939
Middle East Command
Headquarters: Cairo, Egypt
Encompassing Egypt, Palestine & Trans-Jordan, Cyprus [1], The Sudan, Aden [2],
British Somaliland, Iraq [2], The Shores of the Persian Gulf
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| GENERAL OFFICIER COMMANDING-IN-CHIEF |
Gen. Sir A.P. Wavell |
| Personal Appointment |
| Aide-de-Camp |
1LT G.A.F. Kennard |
| STAFF |
| General Staff |
| Brigadier |
? |
| General Staff Officer, 1st grade |
LTC W.J. Cawthorn |
| General Staff Officer, 2nd grade |
LTC C.D. Quilliam |
| General Staff Officer, 3rd grade |
MAJ W.S. Cole |
| Adjutant-General's and Quarter-Master-General's Staff |
| Dep. Asst. Qr.-Mrs.-Gen. |
MAJ R.G. Thurburn |
[1] Placed under command HQ British Forces Palestine & Trans-Jordan from January 1940.
[2] In consulation with Air Officer Commander-in-Chief Middle East (RAF).
