Pasmore, Victor

Pasmore , Victor, (33), London, distinguished artist – Sir Kenneth Clark, director of National Gallery said that he was 1 of only 6 artists in England important for the future, letters of support from Augustus john & Clive Bell had not been seen by LOT & LAT which rejected him after registering as CO 10/41, joined army & given a commission  5/42 but could not reconcile duties of an officer with his CO views, had applied for camouflage section but nothing heard about that, given 123 days prison at CM for disobeying orders, army now against his wishes & wanted to avoid ever being qualified  as a proper soldier, had deserted from a training unit, represented by E J Keith advocate, EAT 30/9/42  now given unconditional exemption, SCO 1/10/42 p3, Daily News London 1/10 p3