Description of series:
Registered files containing correspondence relating to the
administration, function and policy of Eastern Command, including Accounts, Allowances, Ammunition, Victoria Barracks, Camps,
Casualties, Ceremonies, Compensation, Clothing, Deaths, War Medals, Offences, Establishments, POW's, Inspections, Leave; etc. Medical PMF, Post & Telegraph, Telephones, Property, Provisions, VDC, Stores, Transfers, Releases, etc.
 
History Prior/Subsequent to Transfer:
Prior to transfer: This set was commenced in June 1923, and is still continuing in its present form. In 1923 the inadequacy of the previous system, although similar to the present one, was so marked that a completely new multiple number system was introduced and current files were absorbed. Non-current files were destroyed under the authority of Special Army Boards comprised of Army Officers in approximately 1928. This series since its introduction in 1923 has been screened by two Army Boards; the first in approximately 1932 and the second in 1946; a third was carried out by civilian staff in 1959 (10 months continuous screening). The result is a series generally relating to matters from 1939-1952 with very few files between 1923 and 1939, and only a handful prior to 1923. One in particular is the visit of HRH Prince of Wales in June 1920. 

Subsequent to transfer: A part examination of these files gives the actual dates as quoted in "inclusive dates", however, this examination was not a complete one and there may be earlier papers 
in the set.
 
Administrative information
 
The following data was keyed from the paper documentation:
Form number:              CA 17
Creating department:      , Army, HQ Eastern Command,
                          Central Registry
Transferring department:  , Army, HQ Eastern Command,
                          Central Registry
Date of transfer:         17/02/1970
Archives file number:     RWS30/1/19