Item 11: General William Holmes papers, September 1914-January 1915 - Page 126

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Defence Central Administration
W 112/4/96
Decode of cablegram received from the Secretary of State dated London 14th September 1914, 8.45 p.m.

"With reference to your telegram of 12th September your telegram of 13th September please convey to your Ministers and to Officers and men of His Majesty's Australian Navy cordial congratulations of His Majesty's Government on the successful occupation of Herbertshohe Rabaul and Simpsonhafen."

The Secretary,
Department of Defence.
Referred by direction for  your information.

(Sgd) M.L.Shepherd.
Secretary.
15/9/14.

Referred for information.

Secretary.
16/9/14.

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