Description
Object description
Papers relating to his service with the British Army Aid Group (BAAG) in China, 1943 - 1945 comprising: ts letter (1p 18 October 1943) from Auchinleck congratulating the Chinese staff on their work; ts letter (1p 27 December 1944) from Major General G E Grimsdale wishing him well on a forthcoming operation; ts letter (1p 1 January 1945) from Hooper to Grimsdale (Military Attaché, Chunking) outlining the party and arrangements for the above operation; ts report (5pp 5 October 1945) on an operation to evacuate British and Indian POWs and internees from Canton (September/October 1945) with the assistance of Chinese forces and Admiral Sir Chan Chak, also describing the Japanese surrender ceremony and general conditions there; printed letter (1p 31 December 1945) from Colonel E T Ride, Commandant BAAG, thanking members of the unit on its being stood down; passport issued to Hooper by the Chinese military authorities.
Content description
Papers relating to his service with the British Army Aid Group (BAAG) in China, 1943 - 1945 comprising: ts letter (1p 18 October 1943) from Auchinleck congratulating the Chinese staff on their work; ts letter (1p 27 December 1944) from Major General G E Grimsdale wishing him well on a forthcoming operation; ts letter (1p 1 January 1945) from Hooper to Grimsdale (Military Attaché, Chunking) outlining the party and arrangements for the above operation; ts report (5pp 5 October 1945) on an operation to evacuate British and Indian POWs and internees from Canton (September/October 1945) with the assistance of Chinese forces and Admiral Sir Chan Chak, also describing the Japanese surrender ceremony and general conditions there; printed letter (1p 31 December 1945) from Colonel E T Ride, Commandant BAAG, thanking members of the unit on its being stood down; passport issued to Hooper by the Chinese military authorities.
History note
Cataloguer PHR
History note
Catalogue date 1986-05