Reference your No. 58 [2], it is noted that the only senior
Australian officer proposed to be provided on the Staff of the
Supreme Commander is the Deputy of the Administrative Branch. As
Australia is to have three divisions and possibly a fourth one in
this area, this is quite unacceptable to the Commonwealth
Government.

We strongly hold the view that the General Officer Commanding
A.I.F. [3] should be given a status that will ensure he is fully
consulted in regard to all operational, administrative and other
plans in so far as they affect the A.I.F.

CURTIN