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WW1 1918 59th (2nd North Midland) Division Historical End of Hostilities Original Army Message Form.
This priority signal is signed George Crossman Lt. Col G.S. and sent at 09.00hrs from 59th Division. "HOSTILITIES WILL CEASE AT 11 TODAY NOV 11TH AAA TROOPS WILL STAND FAST A PRESENT POSITIONS AAA 178TH BRIGADE WILL CONTINUE TO HOLD OUTPOST POSITIONS UNTIL UNITS OF 74TH DIV HAVE ESTABLISHED A LINE FURTHER EAST AND IN FRONT OF THEM AAA TOUCH WILL BE GAINED WITH FLANKING FORMATIONS AAA LINE TO BE REPORTED TO D.H.G. AAA PRECAUTIONS WILL BE PRESERVED AND THERE WILL BE NO COMMUNICATION WITH THE ENEMY AAA BDES C.R.A WILL REPORT LOCATION OF ALL UNITS AAA ADDED 3 BDES C.R.A C.R.E. D.M.G.O. C.M TROOPS Q." Fold marks otherwise GC.