Guide to the Papers of Sir Maurice Hankey, G.C.B., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O.
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| Manuscript Name | Papers of Sir Maurice Hankey, G.C.B., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O. |
| Manuscript Number | MSS 107 |
| Last Updated | March 2007 |
| Extent | 1 cm (1 box) |
| Location | Academy Library, UNSW Canberra |
| Abstract | A selection of Maurice Hankey's cabinet documents from Great Britain National Archives (formerly Public Records Office), relating to material dealt with by Hankey, Julius Bruche, Francis Hyde, John Lavarack, Archibald Montgomery-Massingberd, Archdale Parkhill and Frederick Shedden on Australian defence, 1934-1935. |
Scope and Content
A selection of Maurice Hankey's cabinet documents from Great Britain National Archives (formerly Public Records Office), relating to material dealt with by Hankey, Julius Bruche, Francis Hyde, John Lavarack, Archibald Montgomery-Massingberd, Archdale Parkhill and Frederick Shedden on Australian defence, 1934-1935.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Papers of Maurice Hankey, Academy Library, UNSW Canberra, Australian Defence Force Academy, MS 107, Folder 1.
Access Terms
Personal Names
Bruche, Julius Henry, Major-General Sir, 1873-1961
Hankey, Maurice Maurice Pascal Alers Hankey, Baron, 1877-1963
Hyde, George Francis, Admiral Sir, 1877-1937
Lavarack, John Dudley, Lieutenant-General Sir, 1885-1957
Montgomery-Massingberd, Archibald, Field-Marshal Sir, 1871-1947
Parkhill, (Robert) Archdale, Sir, 1879-1947
Shedden, Frederick Geoffrey, Sir, 1893-1971
Container List
Box 1
Folder 1
Photocopies of extracts from Great Britain Public Records Office on Australian defence, 1934-1935
Including:
-Notes by Chief of the General Staff for Sir Maurice Hankey on 'The policy and organisation of the Australian military forces', July 1934, 12 p.
-Appendix 1. 'Australia - notes of officers who may be met', 1 p.
Hankey's remarks and report, including:
-Annex no. 3. Minutes by Defence Committee at meeting held on Monday, 5 November 1934, signed by F. G. Shedden, Secretary, Defence Committee - No. 54/1934 'Australian defence policy and the parts of the three services therein', 2 p.
-Annex no. 4. Extract from report by Sir Maurice Hankey, G.C.B., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., Secretary, Committee of Imperial Defence 'Australian defence', part 6. Military forces, 11 p.
-Annex no. 5. Minute by Defence Committee at meeting held on Thursday, 21 March 1935, signed by F. G. Shedden - No. 20/1935, 'Military forces', observations from the Committee to Hankey, 2 p.
-Annex no. 6. [Memorandum by Vice-Admiral G. F. Hyde, Chief of the Naval Staff, 3/4/1935] entitled 'Australian defence policy', parts 1-3, 6 p.
-'Report on certain aspects of Australian defence'. Supplementary notes for the Minister of Defence, by Sir Maurice Hankey, 20/11/1934, 4 p.
-Appendix A. Summary of remarks signed by J. H. Bruche, Major-General, Chief of the General Staff, 5/3/1935, entitled Memorandum by the Chief of the General Staff on 'Report on certain aspects of Australian defence', by Sir Maurice Hankey, 10 p.
Lavarack, including:
Appendix B. Memorandum by Colonel J. D. Lavarack, Chief of the General Staff designate on 'Report on certain aspects of Australian defence', by Sir Maurice Hankey, 14/3/1935, 6 p.
Correspondence, including:
-Note from Archdale Parkhill, Minister for Defence to Sir Maurice Hankey, Secretary to Committee of Imperial Defence, 16/8/1935, 5 p.
-Annex no. 1. Sir Maurice Hankey's report 'Summary of recommendations and notes on action taken', 16/8/1935, 6 p.
-From Archdale Parkhill, Minister of Defence to Sir Maurice Hankey, 10/9/1935, 1 p.
-From Sir Archibald A. Montgomery-Massingberd to Hankey, 30/1/1935, 1 p.
-From M. P. A. Hankey to (C.I.G.S.) Sir Archibald A. Montgomery-Massingberd, 31/1/1935, 4 p.
Appendix A. Memorandum by Chief of the General Staff, Major-General J. H. Bruche on 'Report of certain aspects of Australian defence' by Hankey, 15/3/1935, 3 p.
