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Unique IDCWGC/1/1/2/19
Alt Ref NoWG 175/2
TitleQuestions Arising Out Of The Charters Of The IWGC
DescriptionMain topics: nature of UK government representation on Commission; use of surplus funds; refund of grave and funeral expenses to Dominions; commemoration of Civilian War Dead; responsibility of Commission to UK Parliament and Public Accounts Committee; participation of India and Pakistan after independence; question of Commission being agent for Australian graves; definition of war graves re merchant seaman and civilians; appointment of new Vice-Chairman; mixed remains of British and US dead; graves of Civil Defence personnel.
Date13/10/1930 - 3/1/1950
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Content NoteIncluding list of questions about interpretation of the Charter which pre-date this file; with opinions of Treasury Solicitor on them; copies of correspondence relating to the extension of the Commission's powers by supplemental charter to cover the Second World War, including copy of letter from Neville Chamberlain approving extension, 8th December 1939.
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