*British, WW2, Restricted Army Routine Orders by Lieutenant-General Sir Miles Dempsey, Commander, Second Army, 13 July 1944. Compassionate Leave.*
"ARMY ROUTINE ORDERS by Lieutenant General Sir Miles Dempsey. K.C.B., D.8.0., H.C. Commander, Second Army, 13 July 44"
Adjutant General's and Quartermaster General's Staff
73. WELFARE - COMPASSIONATE LEAVE
1. Compassionate leave to UK will be considered for any of the following reasons:"
(a) Where the soldier's presence is necessary at home in order to make arrangements for the care of children or dependents whose circumstances are gravely prejudiced, owing to the death or serious illness of the soldier's wife or parent.
(b) Serious illness of a wife or parent when the presence of the soldier might save the life or reason of the sick relative.
(c) Where enemy action has rendered a soldier's home uninhabitable and his presence is necessary to help his family to find other accommodation, or where it has caused the wounding of his parents, wife, or children." etc
General Sir Miles Christopher Dempsey, GBE, KCB, DSO, MC, DL (15 December 1896 – 5 June 1969), was a distinguished British Army officer, who served in both world wars and notably commanded the Second Army in northwest Europe during the Second World War.
Graduating from the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, in 1915, he earned his commission in the Royal Berkshire Regiment, showing courage on the Western Front in World War I. Dempsey's post-war service included roles in Iraq, Iran, and India. In World War II, his close association with Bernard Montgomery saw him lead the 13th Brigade in the Battle of France, train troops in England, and command the Eighth Army's XIII Corps in Sicily and Italy. As the commander of the Second Army, he played a crucial role in the Battle of Normandy, achieving swift advances in Northern France and Belgium.
Post-war, Dempsey commanded the Fourteenth Army in the Far East and the Middle East Command during the Greek Civil War and Palestine Emergency, retiring in 1947. He was highly esteemed by both subordinates and superiors throughout his distinguished military career.
*Condition*
This rare artifact of war is in good condition. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
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