Volume V (Written in 1962?) 1937-1940

Chapter 23. Furlough 1937. Visit to Canada Jul-Oct, to see his mother in New Brunswick.

Chapter 24, 25, & 26 Staff - DAMS AHQ Simla and Delhi 1938-39. Deputy Assistant Military Secretary, selecting officers for 2nd and 3rd Grade Staff Appointments. Moved to Simla Apl, took part in theatricals and choirs there; returned to Delhi Oct. Feb 1939 trip to Kohat, Dhoda, Thal, Razmak, Derhaismail-Khan & Wanna. Visit to Agra Mar; back to Simla Apl.

Chapter 27. Staff-Brigade Major Kohat Brigade 1939-40. Took over in May as Brigade Major (Junior Staff Officer) at Kohat, in charge of Bde HQ, and organised its work. Brief holiday in Simla Jul-Aug; and until Feb 1940 preparing defences, compiling tactical instructions, and organising exercises.


From a collection of papers relating to Brigadier William Alston (1899-1982).