-
Achilles, HMS—
-
Africa, East—
-
Air attack from, risk of,
101,
104.
-
Infantry brigade groups to be raised,
71.
-
Africa, West, infantry brigade groups to be raised,
71.
-
Africa, South.
See
South Africa.
-
Alanbrooke, Field-Marshal Viscount, Chief of Imperial General Staff,
26.
-
Alexander, Rt. Hon. A. V., First Lord of the Admiralty,
304.
-
Aliakmon line (
see also
Greece, Campaign in)—
-
Concentration of 2nd NZ Division on,
250.
-
Wilson organises,
248,
251.
-
Wilson's report on,
260.
-
Allen, Col Sir S.,
23,
26,
30,
118.
-
Anti-aircraft defences, manned in NZ,
8.
-
Anzac Corps,
263,
272,
273,
287,
315.
-
Armed merchant cruisers, provision of, by New Zealand,
18,
20.
-
Armoured Brigade, formation of,
190,
197.
-
Army Council—
-
Army Troop units.
See
NZ Engineers—Army Troops Companies.
-
Australia, Japanese attack on, possibility of, May 1940,
102.
-
Australia, Commonwealth Government—
-
Australia, despatch of forces from,
42,
43,
46–
50.
-
Crete, reinforcement of, Nov 1940,
193–
4.
-
Defence policy, exchange of views with NZ,
46,
338–
40.
-
Diversion of 6th Aust Division to
UK,
95–
6,
98–
9,
104–
5,
109–
10.
-
1st Echelon, informed of despatch of,
44–
5,
48.
-
2nd Echelon, postponement of embarkation suggested,
91,
92.
-
Greece—
-
Asks UK to assist forces in,
272–
3.
-
Concurs in despatch of troops to,
241,
243.
-
Japan, attitude of, views on,
43.
-
Malaya, reinforcement of,
71,
159–
60.
-
Proposes diversion of AIF to
India or South Africa,
109–
11.
-
Special Division, despatch of overseas,
42–
50.
-
Australia, HMAS, escort of
2nd Echelon,
85
et seq.
-
6th Australian Division—
-
Anzac Corps, co-operation with 2nd NZ Division,
263,
272.
-
Arrival at
Helwan, Aug 1940,
69.
-
Concentration of,
70–
1,
96,
102.
-
Despatch of units to
Middle East from
UK,
70–
1,
146,
147,
151–
5,
164.
-
Diversion to
UK,
94–
9,
104–
5,
107.
-
Embarkation of third convoy,
92,
98.
-
Employment in
Western Desert,
189.
-
1940 Libyan Campaign, role in,
81–
2.
-
Australian Imperial Force—
-
Crete, employment in,
285,
287,
299,
301,
310,
311,
312,
321.
-
Curtin opposes despatch overseas,
48–
9.
-
Greece, despatch to,
241,
243.
-
Middle East, concentration in,
70–
1,
96,
105,
109,
164,
165.
-
Palestine, in reserve in,
164.
-
Australia, Prime Ministers of,
42.
-
Badoglio, Marshal P., reluctant to fight
UK,
10.
-
Baggush.
See
Maaten Baggush.
-
Bagnold, Brig R. A.,
Long Range Desert Group,
232–
6.
-
Baillie-Grohman, Vice-Admiral H. T., commanding officer
Ramillies,
61,
268.
-
Balbo, Marshal I., reluctant to fight
UK,
10.
-
Balkans—
-
Appreciation by
Freyberg on situation,
192.
-
1940 Libyan campaign, effects of,
80.
-
Situation in, appreciations,
101,
192,
241,
266.
-
Barrowclough, Maj-Gen H. E.,
115,
131,
134,
140,
142,
146,
280.
-
Bartholomew, Gen Sir W.,
197.
-
Batterbee, Sir H. F., High Commissioner for
United Kingdom in New Zealand,
17,
51,
195–
6,
228–
31.
-
Beamish, Air Commodore G. R.,
303.
-
Berendsen, Sir C.,
24,
50,
329–
31.
-
Blamey, Gen Sir T. A.—
-
Blunt, Col J. S., British Military Attaché,
Greece,
298.
-
British Expeditionary Force (
see also
United Kingdom Military Forces)—
-
Bulgaria (
see also
Outbreak of War—
Bulgaria)—
-
British and US interests, protection in,
15.
-
Greek attitude to war with,
16.
-
Turkey's attitude to war with,
16.
-
Yugoslavia's attitude to war with,
16.
-
Burma, employment of 2nd NZEF in,
19,
21.
-
Burnham military camp, mobilisation of 1st Echelon,
35.
-
Cairo—
-
1st Echelon garrisons,
118.
-
Fifth Column activities,
64,
65,
66.
-
2nd NZEF responsible for security,
64.
-
Canberra, HMAS, escort of—
-
Casey, Rt. Hon. R. G.—
-
Australian Minister to
USA,
14.
-
Despatch of AIF overseas,
47,
48,
49,
50.
-
Cassels, Gen Sir R. A., C-in-C,
India,
160.
-
Casualties—
-
Chamberlain, Rt. Hon. A. N.—
-
Chiefs of Imperial General Staff,
26.
-
Chifley, Rt. Hon. J. B.,
Prime Minister of Australia,
42.
-
Churchill, Rt. Hon. W.—
-
Congratulates
Freyberg on
Crete command,
288.
-
Crete, defence of,
291–
2,
305,
307.
-
2nd Echelon in
UK, employment of,
78,
181.
-
Egypt, defence of,
142–
3.
-
Escort for 1st Echelon,
52,
60–
1.
-
Freyberg, views on appointment as GOC 2nd NZEF,
30–
1.
-
Greece, views on strategic situation,
252–
3,
274,
279.
-
Greek campaign, statement in Commons,
279.
-
Middle East, views on strategic situation,
265–
7.
-
NZ's assistance, appreciation of,
56,
175.
-
Prime Minister of UK,
3.
-
Civil aviation—
-
Civil aircraft and aerodromes requisitioned,
8.
-
Resources, use of,
19,
22.
-
Restrictions,
8.
-
Clifton, Brig G. H.,
45–
6.
-
Coast defences, manned in NZ,
2,
8.
-
Commando (‘
Layforce’), role in
Crete,
301,
308,
309,
311.
-
Conference, Five Power, proposal by
Italy,
3.
-
Corps units, provision of,
36,
37.
-
Crete—
-
Defence of—
-
Evacuation of troops from
Greece to,
268,
276,
277,
280–
1,
291,
323.
-
Freyberg appointed to command garrison,
280,
282,
285,
287,
294,
321,
326.
-
German threat to,
277.
-
Relief of Greek garrison by Aust and NZ troops,
193–
6.
-
Strategic importance,
193,
290,
291,
319,
325–
7.
-
Crete Campaign—
-
Air attack, German, estimates of,
286,
290.
-
Air support,
285
et seq.
-
Casualties,
305–
6,
313,
322.
-
Convicts, support of,
294–
5.
-
Cretan Militia,
295.
-
Defence of, NZ Government's views,
290–
1.
-
Defences, report by
Freyberg on,
297.
-
Evacuation,
308
et seq.,
330–
2.
-
Fraser—
-
Freyberg—
-
Garrison—
-
Organisation of,
295,
297.
-
Reinforcement of,
289,
291,
297,
301,
302,
304–
5,
306,
318.
-
German attack—
-
German occupation of
Greece, effects of,
241.
-
Greek Army—
-
Employment and training,
293–
7.
-
Collapse of, views of Commander,
307.
-
Lessons of campaign, Fraser's views,
324–
5.
-
Maori Battalion,
315,
321.
-
Morale,
297,
307,
313.
-
Puttick commands NZ troops,
287–
8.
-
Red Cross, German observance of,
318–
19.
-
Royal Navy, support of,
285
et seq.
-
Situation reports,
299
et seq.
-
Special Order of the Day (
Freyberg),
288.
-
Special Service Commando, role of,
301,
308,
309,
311.
-
UK Government's observations on,
325–
7.
-
Wavell—
-
Weston succeeds to command,
312.
-
Crump, Brig S. H.,
45–
6,
66,
142,
146.
-
Cunningham, Admiral of the Fleet Viscount, C-in-C,
Mediterranean,
160,
239,
261,
289,
305,
310,
313,
314,
315,
320,
330–
2.
-
Curtin, Rt. Hon. J.—
-
Cyprus, German threat to,
277,
290,
326.
-
D'Albiac, Air Vice-Marshal Sir J. H., AOC British Air Force in
Greece,
271.
-
Danzig—
-
Declarations of War.
See
Outbreak of War.
-
Dewing, Maj-Gen R. H., Director of Military Operations and Plans,
War Office,
131–
3,
136.
-
Dill, Field Marshal Sir J. G.,
26,
131,
139,
239–
40,
247
et seq.
-
Divisional Cavalry Regiment.
See
NZ Divisional Cavalry.
-
Divisional Reconnaissance Unit.
See
NZ Divisional Reconnaissance Unit.
-
Divisional Signals.
See
NZ Divisional Signals.
-
Duff, Brig C. S. J.,
45–
6,
208–
9.
-
Duigan, Maj-Gen Sir J. E.—
-
Appointment of 2nd NZEF officers,
45,
47,
51.
-
Chief of the General Staff, NZ Military Forces,
26,
28.
-
Discussions with
Freyberg,
29,
51.
-
Visit to ME,
201.
-
Dunkirk, re-equipment of
British Expeditionary Force after,
117,
156–
7,
236.
-
Eden, Rt. Hon. R. A.—
-
Greece, British assistance to,
239
et seq.,
247
et seq.
-
Welcomes 1st Echelon, Egypt,
59.
-
Egypt—
-
Defence of,
64,
65,
142–
3,
144–
6,
160–
2,
163,
164,
266.
-
1st Echelon arrives in,
58–
60.
-
2nd Echelon arrives in,
155.
-
3rd Echelon arrives in,
180–
1.
-
German—
-
Italian attack on, likelihood of,
72,
137.
-
Italians cross frontier,
78.
-
Lines of Communication,
Inglis commands,
75.
-
Morale,
269.
-
2nd NZEF—
-
2nd NZEF's role in security of,
64,
65.
-
Situation in, Apr 1941,
269,
277.
-
Situation on
Italy's Declaration of War,
66.
-
Equipment.
See
2nd NZEF—Equipment.
-
Escort.
See
Naval escort.
-
Evetts, Lt-Gen J. F.,
308,
330–
1.
-
Examination Services, established in NZ,
2.
-
Fadden, Rt. Hon. A. W.,
Prime Minister of Australia,
42,
243,
272.
-
Falla, Brig N. S., Commandant 2nd NZEF Base,
64,
66,
79,
113,
115
et seq.,
142,
146,
235,
264,
291.
-
Fanning Island—
-
Defence of, by New Zealand,
18.
-
Return of
Leander from,
20.
-
Far East (
see also countries in—
e.g.,
Malaya)—
-
Japan, threat to British interests,
70,
158–
9.
-
NZ Government's views on situation, Aug 1940,
170–
2.
-
Reinforcement of,
70,
71.
-
Royal Navy, despatch to,
158.
-
Strategy, UK Chiefs of Staff review, Jun 1940,
158–
9.
-
Fergusson, Sir C., appointment of
Freyberg,
31.
-
Fifth Column—
-
Fiji—
-
NZ Army Troops Company, use in,
178,
226.
-
Reinforcement by New Zealand,
19,
22,
71,
157,
159,
162,
166,
168,
172,
175,
201.
-
Finland.
See
Outbreak of War—
Finland.
-
Five Power Conference,
Italy proposes,
3.
-
Fleet Air Arm,
UK requirements in personnel,
17,
20.
-
Forster, A., appointed Head of State, Danzig,
4.
-
France—
-
At war with
Italy,
11.
-
Collapse of, effect in
Middle East,
70,
187.
-
Concentration of naval forces in
Mediterranean,
89.
-
Defence of Western Mediterranean,
101,
158.
-
Employment of 2nd NZEF in,
24,
25,
102,
119.
-
United Kingdom, assistance to,
156–
7.
-
Fraser, Rt. Hon. P.—
-
Appointment of GOC,
2nd NZEF—
-
Crete—
-
Campaign, report on,
313–
15.
-
Evacuation of,
310,
312,
329–
32.
-
Requests support for garrison,
304–
5,
306.
-
Warning on situation,
310.
-
Despatch of 2nd NZEF overseas, report on,
55–
6; views on,
50.
-
Escort for 1st Echelon, reports on,
56,
60–
1.
-
Greece and
Crete campaigns, comments on,
322–
5.
-
Prime Minister of NZ,
2,
13.
-
Visit to England 1939, report on,
29–
31,
55–
6.
-
Visit to ME,
299,
304–
5,
310
et seq.,
322.
-
Freyberg, Lt-Gen Sir B.—
-
Balkans, appreciation of situation,
192.
-
Churchill's views on appointment of,
30–
1.
-
Crete—
-
Appointed C-in-C,
280,
282,
285,
287,
294,
321,
326.
-
Appreciations,
285–
7,
291,
293.
-
Commands Greek troops on,
293–
4,
296.
-
Evacuation urged,
308–
9.
-
Leaves,
312.
-
Recommends use of NZ troops for garrison duty, Nov 1940,
194.
-
Report on defences,
297.
-
Situation reports,
299
et seq.
-
Special Order of the Day,
288.
-
Egypt—
-
Appreciation on defence of, Jul 1940,
142–
3,
148,
341–
9.
-
Arrangements for reception of 1st Echelon,
51,
52–
4.
-
Authorised to use 2nd NZEF in defence of,
65.
-
Reports on situation, 1940,
64,
65–
6,
78–
80,
144–
6,
162–
3.
-
Return to, from
UK,
78–
9,
142,
146.
-
1st Echelon—
-
2nd Echelon in
UK, reports on,
131–
46,
181.
-
France, recommends despatch of 1st and 2nd Echelons to,
119.
-
Fraser, consultations with, in
London,
23.
-
GOC 2nd NZEF—
-
Charter as,
31–
2.
-
Fraser's report on appointment,
29–
31.
-
Offers services as,
23.
-
Powers,
33.
-
Views on selection of,
24–
6.
-
Greece and
Crete campaigns—
-
Greece—
-
Commands British troops in,
283.
-
Destruction of messages in,
239.
-
Employment of 2nd NZ Division,
323.
-
Reports on campaign,
280,
282,
283–
4,
320–
2.
-
Special Order of the Day on Embarkation for,
244–
5.
-
Middle East—
-
Recommends constituting 2nd NZEF in,
162.
-
Views on strategic situation, Jul 1940,
162–
3.
-
New Zealand, visit to,
29,
51.
-
2nd NZEF—
-
Accepts command of,
27.
-
Appreciations on role of,
200–
1,
205,
206–
7.
-
Command and staff appointments,
47,
50.
-
Fitness for operational role,
76,
191,
196–
8,
200–
1,
205,
206–
7,
264.
-
Reports on,
64–
6,
74–
6,
136–
46,
181,
187–
8,
196–
8.
-
Strength of,
237–
8.
-
Strategic situation, general, views on, Nov 1940,
191–
2.
-
UK—
-
Views on German invasion of,
75,
78,
120,
131,
133–
5,
138,
139,
142,
144–
5,
162,
163,
191,
201,
341–
2.
-
Visit to,
64,
66,
67,
113,
128,
133,
137.
-
Galloway, Lt-Gen A.,
190,
296.
-
Gentry, Brig W. G.,
45,
67.
-
George VI—
-
Inspects 2nd NZEF (
UK),
143.
-
Message of welcome to 1st Echelon,
60.
-
Germany (
see also
Outbreak of War—
Germany)—
-
Alliance with
Italy,
9.
-
Defeat of, primary object of
UK,
101.
-
Position of, appreciation by
Freyberg,
191–
2.
-
Possible plans for attack on Egypt,
72,
145,
161,
164,
171.
-
Godley, Sir A., visits 2nd NZEF (
UK),
143.
-
Gort, Field-Marshal Viscount,
28,
30.
-
Greece—
-
AIF, despatch to,
241,
243.
-
British assistance to,
192,
193,
200,
205,
239–
41,
245,
248,
255,
256,
259–
63,
266.
-
Churchill's views,
252–
3.
-
Gratitude for,
275,
278.
-
NZ Government's views on,
242–
3,
257–
8.
-
British forces, withdrawal of,
275,
277,
278.
-
Bulgaria, attitude to war with,
16.
-
Capitulation of Government,
275,
278.
-
Crete, withdrawal of forces from,
193.
-
Evacuation of King and Government to
Crete,
267–
70,
275.
-
Macedonia—
-
Views of Papagos on withdrawal from,
247.
-
Withdrawal of advanced troops to,
240.
-
Mechanical transport sent to,
205.
-
Morale,
270.
-
2nd NZEF, despatch to,
241–
5,
246,
250,
258.
-
NZ troops reported in,
198–
204.
-
Prime Minister of, commits suicide,
270.
-
Railway Survey Company in,
202.
-
Rescue of New Zealanders from,
283–
4.
-
Special Order of the Day, on embarkation for,
244–
5.
-
UK—
-
Decision to assist,
239–
41.
-
Offer of assistance accepted,
240.
-
Wilson, commands British forces,
240,
248,
251.
-
Greece, Campaign in—
-
Air support,
239,
248,
250,
255,
261–
3,
272,
273,
279,
282,
319,
320,
322.
-
Agreement between British and Greek commands, text of,
250–
1.
-
Agreement, withdrawal from, views of British Minister to
Greece,
255.
-
Aliakmon line—
-
Anzac Corps in,
263,
272,
273.
-
Appreciations—
-
Blamey's report on situation, 20 Apr 1941,
272–
4.
-
British forces—
-
Disposition of,
247,
248,
250,
251,
260.
-
Evacuation of,
243,
267–
9,
271,
273
et seq.
-
Freyberg commands,
283.
-
In action,
265.
-
Papagos suggests withdrawal of,
268.
-
Wilson to command,
240.
-
Casualties,
279–
81,
322.
-
Churchill's views,
252–
3,
274,
279.
-
Fraser's comments on,
322–
3.
-
Freyberg's reports on,
280,
282,
283–
4,
320–
2,
329.
-
German Air Force, disposition of,
262.
-
German movements, estimated time-table of,
254,
260.
-
Greek forces—
-
2nd NZ Division prepares defensive position,
263.
-
4th NZ Infantry Brigade,
276–
7,
283,
320,
321.
-
5th NZ Infantry Brigade,
283,
320.
-
6th NZ Infantry Brigade,
280,
281,
283,
320.
-
New Zealand Government's views on situation,
273–
4.
-
Papagos, views on withdrawal to Aliakmon line,
247.
-
RAF—
-
Rearguard actions,
282,
284,
288,
293.
-
Special Order of the Day,
282.
-
Thermopylae line, defence of,
269,
271,
272,
274,
275.
-
UK Cabinet's approval of campaign,
256.
-
Greece, George II, King of—
-
Attitude, general,
248,
255–
6.
-
Determination to honour military agreement,
255.
-
Evacuation from—
-
Protection for, on
Crete,
297–
8,
300.
-
Withdrawal from
Macedonia, views on,
247.
-
Greville, Lt-Col A. W.,
45–
6,
51,
65.
-
Guards Vital Points, posted in NZ,
2.
-
Hargest, Brig J.,
78,
115,
120,
131,
134,
140,
238.
-
Hector, HMS, defence of NZ,
88.
-
Helwan Camp—
-
Accommodation for 2nd NZEF,
169.
-
Selection of, for 2nd NZEF,
53.
-
Henderson, Sir N.—
-
Heywood, Maj-Gen T. G. G., British Military Mission to
Greece,
260.
-
Hitler, A., Chancellor of German Reich,
3,
4.
-
Horan, Commodore H. E., Chief of NZ Naval Staff,
88,
90.
-
Hungary.
See
Outbreak of War—
Hungary.
-
Hynard, Sir W. G., Director of Sea Transport,
39.
-
Imperial Defence, Committee of,
96.
-
India—
-
Diversion of Dominion forces to,
103,
109–
11.
-
Employment of 2nd NZEF,
19,
21.
-
Reinforcement of garrison,
71.
-
North-west Frontier, appreciation of situation,
102.
-
Inglis, Maj-Gen L. M.,
75,
264–
5,
291.
-
Iraq, German support of anti-British revolt,
277,
289,
290,
327.
-
Ironside, Field-Marshal Lord—
-
Approves
Freyberg's appointment as GOC 2nd NZEF,
28,
29,
30.
-
Chief of Imperial General Staff,
26,
38.
-
C-in-C, Home Forces,
131,
139,
181.
-
Island Dependencies, advised of Precautionary Stage against
Germany and
Italy,
2.
-
Italy (
see also
Outbreak of War—
Italy)—
-
Alliance with
Germany,
9.
-
Attitude of, effects,
89.
-
Crete, possibility of attack on,
193.
-
Egypt—
-
Effect of declaration of war on,
66.
-
Invasion of,
78.
-
Likelihood of attack on,
72,
137.
-
Fifth Column in
Cairo,
64,
65,
66.
-
Five Power Conference, proposes,
3.
-
Germany—
-
Intervention—
-
North Africa—
-
Campaign in,
70,
72,
78,
80.
-
Difficulties of offensive in,
65,
162–
3.
-
Preparations for war,
9–
10.
-
Italy, King of—
-
At war with Great Britain and
France,
11.
-
Reluctant to enter war against
UK,
10.
-
Japan—
-
Attack—
-
On Aust, possibility of,
102.
-
On NZ, possibility of,
102,
170–
1.
-
Attitude of—
-
Effects on despatch of 1st Echelon,
38,
44.
-
Views of Aust Government,
43.
-
Views of NZ Government,
170–
3.
-
Fear of American policy,
102.
-
Malaya and
Singapore, threat to,
70,
158–
9.
-
Neutrality of,
17,
18.
-
Jones, Hon. F., Minister of Defence,
33.
-
Jordan, W. J., High Commissioner for NZ,
London,
23,
63,
143.
-
Kenrick, Brig H. S.,
113,
114.
-
Killearn, Lord, British Ambassador to Egypt,
59,
63,
160.
-
King, Brig T. J.,
66.
-
Korizis, A., Prime Minister of
Greece,
270.
-
Lampson, Sir M.
See
Killearn, Lord.
-
Langley, Brig C. A., Director of Transportation,
Middle East,
203,
206.
-
Laycock, Maj-Gen R. E., Chief of Combined Operations,
301.
-
Layton, Vice-Admiral Sir G., C-in-C,
China,
226.
-
Leander, HMS—
-
Leatham, Admiral Sir R., C-in-C, East Indies,
167.
-
Libyan Campaign, 1940—
-
6th Aust Division,
81–
2.
-
4th Brigade Group,
80–
1.
-
German attack in
Cyrenaica, Apr 1941,
265–
7.
-
Italian prisoners of war,
80.
-
2nd NZEF units, work of,
80,
82.
-
Report by Wavell,
81–
2.
-
Reports on situation, Apr 1941,
269,
271.
-
Lines of Communication—
-
Longmore, Air Chief Marshal Sir A. M., AOC-in-C,
RAF,
Middle East,
239.
-
Long Range Desert Group—
-
1940 Libyan Campaign, role in,
82.
-
New Zealanders—
-
Conditions of service by,
235–
6.
-
Detached for service with,
185,
188,
231–
6.
-
Withdrawal from,
232–
5.
-
Wavell, appreciation of services,
236.
-
Maadi Camp—
-
Accommodation for 2nd NZEF,
169.
-
Facilities,
53.
-
Selection of, for 2nd NZEF,
53.
-
Maaten Baggush, position manned by 4th Brigade,
77,
184,
188,
189.
-
MacCormick, Brig K., Director of
Medical Services,
2nd NZEF,
65,
113,
114,
141.
-
Mackesy, Maj-Gen P. J., appointment of GOC 2nd NZEF,
26,
30.
-
McNaughton, Gen A. G. L., GOC 1st Canadian Division,
134.
-
Malaya—
-
Defence of,
158–
9.
-
Fighter and reconnaissance squadrons for,
72.
-
Japanese threat to,
158–
9.
-
Reinforcement by Australian troops,
71,
159,
160.
-
Maori Battalion, work on
Crete,
315,
321.
-
Maxwell, Col D. T.,
45–
6.
-
Mechanical Transport—
-
Mechanical Transport Units—
-
Mediterranean—
-
Concentration of Allied naval forces,
101.
-
Defence of,
158,
241,
266.
-
Menzies, Rt. Hon. R. G.,
Prime Minister of Australia,
42,
48,
241,
243.
-
Merchant Shipping—
-
Armed merchant cruisers, provision of,
18,
20.
-
Arming of,
8.
-
Defensively equipped merchant ships, provision of,
18,
20–
1.
-
Merchant ship raiders, possible danger to convoys,
86,
91,
112,
114,
179.
-
Mersa Matruh,
77.
-
Metaxas, Gen J., Prime Minister of
Greece,
249.
-
Middle East—
-
Air force in,
71–
2,
261–
3,
266.
-
Allied and enemy forces, strength of,
176.
-
Appreciations,
70–
2,
160–
2,
163–
4,
265–
7,
269,
276–
7,
327.
-
Despatch of 2nd NZEF to,
55.
-
French collapse, effect on,
70,
171.
-
Reinforcement of,
70–
2,
74,
76,
145,
149,
161–
2,
164,
165,
261–
2,
265–
6,
292.
-
Security of Allied interests in,
101,
160–
2,
167,
266.
-
Miles, Brig R.—
-
Appointed Commander NZ Artillery,
45–
6.
-
Commands—
-
Evacuated from
Greece,
280.
-
Return to Egypt,
78–
9,
142,
146.
-
Special powers delegated to,
68,
125,
127,
128,
129.
-
Minesweepers, preparation of, in NZ,
8.
-
Mobilisation in NZ,
2,
8.
-
Monowai, HMS, NZ Government assume liability for,
20.
-
Morshead, Lt–Gen Sir L. J., GOC 9th Division, AIF,
277.
-
Mussolini, B.—
-
Munition workers—
-
NAAFI—
-
Nash, Rt. Hon. W., Minister of Finance,
27,
292.
-
National Military Reserve, enlistment in Special Force,
34.
-
Naval escort—
-
1st Echelon,
39,
40,
51,
52,
56,
57,
58.
-
2nd Echelon,
83
et seq.
-
3rd Echelon,
167,
169,
172
et seq.
-
Naval Reserves (
see also RNZNVR)—
-
Navy.
See
Royal New Zealand Navy.
-
Netherlands East Indies, position of,
43,
46.
-
New Zealand—
-
New Zealand Armed Forces (
see also
2nd NZEF,
RNZAF,
RNZN)—
-
New Zealand, Government of (
see also
Outbreak of War)—
-
Crete—
-
Congratulates 2nd NZ Division on stand in,
327.
-
Use of NZ troops, Nov 1940,
195.
-
Views on defence of,
290–
1.
-
Defence policy, exchange of views with
Australia,
46,
338–
40.
-
Dispersal of 2nd NZEF,
188–
9.
-
1st Echelon—
-
Despatch to Egypt,
39
et seq.
-
Informs Australia of despatch of,
44–
5.
-
2nd Echelon—
-
Agrees to diversion to
UK,
95,
97,
108,
112.
-
Despatch of overseas,
83
et seq.
-
3rd Echelon, despatch of overseas,
157,
170–
3.
-
Egypt, use of 2nd NZEF in defence of,
65.
-
Far Eastern situation, Aug 1940, views on,
170–
2.
-
GOC 2nd NZEF, appointment offered to
Freyberg,
27.
-
Greece—
-
Agrees to despatch of 2nd NZEF to,
242–
3.
-
Congratulates 2nd NZ Division on stand in,
281,
327.
-
Views on British assistance to,
242–
3,
257–
8.
-
Views on situation in,
273–
4.
-
1940 Libyan campaign, use of 2nd NZEF,
81,
154.
-
NZ's part in war, views on,
20–
2.
-
Resolution on
Greece and
Crete campaigns,
327–
8.
-
Special Force—
-
UK, pledges support to,
7,
12,
42,
216.
-
New Zealand—
-
Governors-General,
1.
-
Prime Ministers,
2.
-
NZ Artillery—
-
NZ Artillery—34th Anti-Tank Battery—
-
Departure for ME,
212.
-
Employment,
211–
12.
-
Financial arrangements,
210–
11.
-
Formation of, in
UK,
208
et seq.
-
NZ Artillery—
Survey Battery—
-
Equipment,
227–
8.
-
Formation of,
227–
8.
-
Request by
UK for,
37.
-
NZ Divisional Cavalry—
-
NZ Divisional Reconnaissance Unit, equipment of,
197–
9,
204.
-
NZ Divisional Signals—
-
Loan of personnel to British units,
182
et seq.,
234.
-
Role in 1940 Libyan Campaign,
82.
-
NZ Engineers—Army Troops Companies—
-
Employment by GHQ,
Middle East,
203.
-
Fiji, despatch of company to,
178,
226.
-
Financial arrangements,
216.
-
ME, despatch to,
166,
178,
184,
221–
2,
223,
225.
-
Provision of by NZ,
36,
216
et seq.
-
UK, despatch to,
217–
20.
-
NZ Engineers—Forestry Companies—
-
NZ Engineers—21st Mechanical Equipment Company—
-
NZ Engineers—Railway Companies—
-
Departure from
UK to ME,
221,
222,
223–
4.
-
Employment by GHQ Middle East,
203,
222,
224.
-
Financial arrangements,
214–
16.
-
Formation of,
212
et seq.,
227–
8.
-
Loan of personnel to British units,
182,
183,
203.
-
ME, despatch to,
166,
169,
178,
214,
220–
3,
225.
-
UK, despatch to,
216–
17.
-
2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force—
-
Accommodation for, in Egypt,
53,
169.
-
Administrative arrangements in
Freyberg's absence in
UK,
67–
8.
-
Advanced party,
51.
-
Base, establishment of,
118,
142.
-
BEF, interchange of officers with,
62–
3.
-
Cairo, responsible for security,
64.
-
Camps, selection of,
53.
-
Casualties—
-
Commanders and staff, appointment of,
45,
47,
50.
-
Concentration,
37,
38,
66,
78,
102,
108,
113,
118,
119,
131–
2,
137,
141,
144,
146,
147–
9,
154,
155,
157,
162,
164,
165,
167,
172,
182–
207,
227,
233–
4,
287,
288.
-
Crete—
-
Detachments from,
182
et seq.,
191,
203,
205,
206,
232.
-
Egypt—
-
Defence of, in emergency,
64,
65,
66,
76,
183,
190.
-
Suitability of,
38,
41,
55.
-
Employment of,
163,
164,
183,
187,
189,
191,
201,
205,
238.
-
Employment overseas, plans for,
18,
19,
21,
22,
163,
164,
333–
7.
-
Enlistment,
34–
5,
44.
-
Equipment,
33,
36
et seq.,
44,
53,
68,
69,
71
et seq.,
110,
116,
118,
119,
146,
157,
163,
164,
166,
169–
70,
176,
181,
183,
190–
1,
196–
8,
201,
205,
206,
207,
241,
246,
324.
-
Formation of,
34.
-
GHQ Reserve,
82,
201,
205.
-
GOC, appointment of,
23–
33.
-
GOC's—
-
Charter,
31–
2.
-
Powers,
33.
-
Greece—
-
Aliakmon line, defence of,
250,
260.
-
Despatch to,
241–
5,
246,
250,
258.
-
Rearguard actions,
282,
284,
288,
293,
320–
1.
-
Troops reported in,
198–
204.
-
1940 Libyan Campaign, use in,
81–
2,
154.
-
Mechanical transport,
36,
37,
38.
-
Musketry, criticism of,
328–
9.
-
Non-divisional units, provision of,
237–
8.
-
Operational role, fitness for,
76,
191,
196–
8,
200–
1,
205,
206–
7,
242,
264.
-
Postal concessions,
54.
-
Reinforcement of,
164,
165,
171,
192,
201.
-
Reorganisation after
Greece,
287,
288.
-
Training,
116,
137,
185,
186,
188,
189–
90,
196–
8,
205,
206,
207,
233–
4,
329.
-
2nd NZEF—
1st Echelon (
see also
4th NZ Infantry Brigade)—
-
Advanced party,
51.
-
Age limits,
34.
-
Cairo, security of,
64,
118.
-
Composition of,
35–
6.
-
Detachment of personnel,
182
et seq.
-
Despatch of,
38
et seq.
-
Egypt—
-
Arrangements for reception,
51,
52–
4.
-
Arrival in,
58–
60.
-
Defence of—
-
Destination,
38,
39,
41.
-
Reasons for selection,
55.
-
Selection of camps,
53.
-
Voyage to,
Freyberg's report on,
58–
9.
-
Enlistment,
34–
5.
-
Equipment,
36,
38,
39,
64
et seq.,
181.
-
Escort,
39,
40,
51,
52,
56,
57,
58,
60–
1.
-
Freyberg—
-
Lines of Communication, role in defence of,
69,
75,
77.
-
Medical standard,
34.
-
Mobilisation,
34–
5.
-
NZ discussions with Aust on despatch of,
42–
50.
-
Officers, appointment of,
45,
47,
50,
51.
-
Reinforcement of,
166,
178,
222.
-
Sailing date,
39,
47,
49,
51,
52,
55.
-
Strength,
35,
36,
39.
-
Training,
21,
35,
38,
41,
44,
57,
64,
66.
-
Transports,
49,
52,
54.
-
Voyage to Egypt,
Freyberg's report on,
58–
9.
-
2nd NZEF—
2nd Echelon (
see also
5th NZ Infantry Brigade)—
-
Command and administration,
120,
123,
125,
127,
128,
132–
3,
136.
-
Composite division, proposed formation of,
157.
-
Departure from NZ,
97,
98.
-
Diversion of convoy to
UK,
94
et seq.
-
Egypt, arrival in,
155,
205,
207.
-
Embarkation,
91–
5,
97,
98.
-
Equipment,
69,
74,
76,
78,
94,
102,
117,
118,
119,
127,
128,
133,
134,
140,
141,
145,
163,
168,
181.
-
Escort,
83
et seq.
-
Freyberg, reports by,
131–
46,
181.
-
Inspected by King,
143.
-
Middle East, despatch to,
71,
74,
78,
143,
146–
55,
166,
167.
-
Mobilisation,
21,
38,
39.
-
Strength,
98.
-
Training,
39,
63,
66,
113,
114,
117,
120,
123,
124,
127,
132,
137,
138,
139–
41,
145,
169.
-
Transports for,
98.
-
Trans-shipment at
Capetown,
107–
9,
110,
111,
112,
115.
-
UK—
-
Accommodation in,
64,
65,
113
et seq.,
138.
-
Appreciation of services in,
150–
1.
-
Arrival in,
118,
121,
129,
130.
-
Diversion to,
94
et seq.
-
Employment in,
74,
76,
119,
124,
127,
128,
131
et seq.,
181.
-
Exercises in,
140,
141.
-
Location in,
115
et seq.
-
Organisation in,
134,
140.
-
Release of men for industry,
237–
8.
-
2nd NZEF—
3rd Echelon (
see also
6th NZ Infantry Brigade)—
-
Composite division—proposed formation of,
157.
-
Convoy, composition of,
166,
169,
173,
175,
178.
-
Departure from NZ,
175.
-
Despatch of,
157,
165,
166,
169,
170,
171,
172,
174,
175,
176,
178,
180.
-
Egypt, arrival in,
77,
78,
79,
146,
180–
1,
184.
-
Equipment,
68,
69,
73,
76,
165–
7,
169–
71,
176–
7,
181.
-
Escort,
165,
167,
169,
172
et seq.
-
Fiji—despatch of brigade group to,
157,
159,
162,
166,
168,
172,
175.
-
Mobilisation,
21.
-
Strength,
169,
173.
-
Transports for,
169,
173,
175,
180.
-
UK, proposed despatch to,
157,
162.
-
4th NZ Infantry Brigade—
-
Crete,
280,
287.
-
Equipment,
73
et seq.,
196.
-
Greece,
276–
7,
283,
320,
321.
-
1940 Libyan Campaign, role in,
80,
81–
2.
-
Operational role, fitness for,
80.
-
Puttick—
-
Western Desert, employment in,
73
et seq.,
188–
90.
-
5th NZ Infantry Brigade—
-
Arrival in ME from
UK,
207.
-
Composition of,
140.
-
Crete,
280,
287.
-
Employment in
UK,
131,
140.
-
Greece,
283,
320.
-
Hargest commands,
134,
140.
-
6th NZ Infantry Brigade—
-
NZ
Naval Board—
-
NZ Railway Survey Company, in
Greece,
202.
-
Ngaruawahia military camp, mobilisation of 1st Echelon,
35.
-
O'Connor, Gen Sir R. N., GOC Western Desert Force,
190.
-
Outbreak of War—
Bulgaria.
-
Outbreak of War—
Finland.
-
Declarations—
-
Ultimatum by
UK,
13.
-
Outbreak of War—
Germany.
-
Action by Armed Services in NZ,
8.
-
Declarations—
-
Precautionary Stage—
-
Proclamation by NZ,
6,
8.
-
UK ultimatum—
-
Delivery of,
4–
5.
-
Text of,
5.
-
UK receives no reply,
6.
-
Warning message, sent by
UK,
2–
3.
-
Outbreak of War—
Hungary.
-
Declarations—
-
Ultimatum by
UK,
13.
-
Outbreak of War—
Italy.
-
Outbreak of War—Roumania.
-
Declarations—
-
Ultimatum by
UK,
13.
-
Pacific, South-west, reinforcement by NZ of British and French Islands in,
19,
22.
-
Palairet, Sir M., British Minister to
Greece,
255–
6,
268,
270,
275,
300.
-
Palestine—
-
Papagos, Gen. A.
-
Attitude—
-
British and Greek forces, disposition of,
247,
248,
254.
-
British evacuation suggested,
268.
-
C-in-C, Greek forces,
240,
251.
-
Discussions with Wilson,
256,
259–
60,
268,
269.
-
Evacuation of King and Government,
269–
70.
-
Withdrawal to—
-
Papakura military camp, mobilisation of 1st Echelon,
35.
-
Park, Brig R. S., NZ Military Liaison Officer,
London,
47,
64,
107–
8,
209,
210.
-
Parry, Vice-Admiral W. E., Chief of NZ Naval Staff,
61.
-
Perth, HMAS, escort of
3rd Echelon,
174
et seq.
-
Pierce, Lt-Col C. J., CO 2nd NZ Divisional Cavalry,
233–
5.
-
Poland (
see also
Danzig)—
-
Five Power conference,
3.
-
Invasion of, UK Note to
Germany,
2.
-
Withdrawal of German forces from,
2,
3,
5.
-
Polish Brigade, proposed despatch to
Greece,
239,
266.
-
Pound, Admiral of the Fleet Sir D.,
312.
-
Precautionary stage.
See
Outbreak of War—
Germany.
-
Prisoners of war—Italian, 1940 Libyan campaign,
80.
-
Proclamation of State of War.
See
Outbreak of War.
-
Puttick, Lt-Gen Sir E., GOC NZ Military Forces—
-
Appointed Commander 4th Infantry Brigade,
45.
-
Commands—
-
Special powers delegated to,
68.
-
Ramillies, HMS, escort of—
-
Red Sea—
-
Dangers of passage in war with
Italy,
91,
92,
101,
104,
109,
167.
-
Italian warships in,
114.
-
Passage by—
-
Security of route,
160–
1,
164,
167.
-
Regular Force, reservists, mobilised,
2.
-
Reinforcements—
-
Reservists.
See
Naval Reserves,
Regular Force,
Territorial Force.
-
Reynaud, P., Prime Minister of
France,
156.
-
Ribbentrop, J. von—
-
Roumania.
See
Outbreak of War—Roumania.
-
Royal Air Force—
-
Assistance to
France,
156–
7.
-
Crete,
285
et seq.
-
Far East,
72.
-
Greece,
239,
248,
255,
261,
263,
271,
272,
273,
279,
282,
322.
-
Middle East,
71–
2,
261–
3.
-
Royal Navy—
-
Crete—
-
Support of garrison,
285
et seq.
-
Thanks of NZ Government,
315,
320.
-
Far East, despatch of fleet to,
158.
-
Greece, evacuation of,
282.
-
Responsibility for Eastern Mediterranean,
101,
158,
161.
-
Royal New Zealand Air Force—
-
Civil aviation resources, use of,
19,
22.
-
Mobilisation,
8.
-
Outbreak of war, action taken,
8.
-
Training scheme,
19,
22.
-
UK—
-
Personnel in, employment of,
19.
-
Supply of aircraft by,
22.
-
Royal New Zealand Navy (
see also
HMS
Achilles,
HMS
Leander,
HMS
Monowai)—
-
Armed merchant cruisers, provision of by NZ,
18,
20.
-
Fleet Air Arm,
UK requirements,
17,
20.
-
Outbreak of war, action taken,
8.
-
Personnel,
UK requirements,
17–
18,
20.
-
Reservists,
UK requirements,
17,
20.
-
Russia—
-
Salisbury-Jones, Maj-Gen A. G., attached Greek Army,
Crete,
294.
-
Samoa, Western, advised of Precautionary Stage,
2.
-
Savage, Rt. Hon, M. J., Prime Minister of New Zealand,
2,
13,
32.
-
Scobie, Lt-Gen Sir R. M.,
182.
-
Sea Transport, Director of, arrangements for transport of—
-
Semple, Hon. R., Minister of Works,
228,
230.
-
Shearer, Brig E. J., Director of Military Intelligence,
Middle East,
234.
-
Sidi Barrani—
-
Singapore—
-
Defence of,
43,
145,
158–
9.
-
Despatch of fleet to,
158.
-
Japanese threat to,
70,
158–
9.
-
Reinforcement of—
-
Smith, Lt-Gen Sir A. F., Deputy Chief of General Staff,
Middle East,
205,
233–
6,
295–
6.
-
Sollum, Italian occupation of,
78.
-
South Africa, diversion of AIF and 2nd Echelon convoy to,
103,
109–
11.
-
South-west Pacific.
See
Pacific, South-west.
-
Spain, possible entry into war,
101.
-
Special Force (
see also
2nd NZEF—
1st Echelon)—
-
Decision to raise in NZ,
34.
-
Enlistment, conditions of,
34–
5.
-
Stevens, Maj-Gen W. G.,
45,
67,
75.
-
Stewart, Maj-Gen K. L.,
45,
67,
79,
120,
232,
234,
331.
-
Sturdee, Lt-Gen V. A H., Chief of the General Staff, Australian Military Forces,
276,
277.
-
Suez Canal—
-
Switzerland, care of British and US interests in
Bulgaria,
15.
-
Sydney, HMAS, escort of
2nd Echelon,
89.
-
Syria—
-
Tedder, Lord, AOC-in-C, ME,
330.
-
Tennant, Admiral Sir W. G.,
61.
-
Territorial Force—
-
Coast and anti-aircraft units mobilised,
8.
-
Special Force, enlistment in,
34.
-
Special Reserve—
-
Tobruk, defence of,
264,
269,
277.
-
Transports—
-
Co-ordination between NZ and Aust,
49.
-
1st Echelon—
-
2nd Echelon, transfer of troops,
Capetown,
107–
12,
115.
-
3rd Echelon,
169,
173,
175.
-
Fitting out of,
39,
40,
41,
51.
-
Trentham Military Camp, mobilisation of 1st Echelon,
35.
-
Troopships.
See
Transports.
-
Tsouderos, E., Prime Minister of
Greece,
275,
296–
7,
300.
-
Turkey—
-
Assistance sought by
UK,
101,
241,
246.
-
Attitude of, appreciation by
Freyberg,
192.
-
German—
-
Release of Greek troops in
Thrace,
248,
249,
251.
-
War with
Bulgaria, attitude towards,
16.
-
United Kingdom—
-
Concentration of 2nd NZEF in,
113,
118,
119,
157.
-
Defence of,
70,
75,
161,
163.
-
Appreciations by
Freyberg,
78,
120,
131–
2,
133–
5,
138,
139,
142,
144–
5,
341–
2.
-
Role of 2nd Echelon,
74,
76,
116,
120,
124,
127,
128,
131
et seq.,
181.
-
Despatch of 2nd NZEF to,
55.
-
2nd Echelon—
-
Accommodation and training,
64,
66,
113
et seq.,
138.
-
Appreciation of services in,
150,
151.
-
Arrival in,
129,
130.
-
Diversion to,
94
et seq.
-
3rd Echelon, proposed despatch to,
157,
162.
-
Enlistment of New Zealanders in,
129,
208–
10.
-
Freyberg visits,
64,
66,
67,
113,
128,
133,
137.
-
German invasion of,
70,
75,
78,
120,
124,
131,
133
et seq.,
142,
144–
5,
161,
162,
163,
181,
191,
201.
-
United Kingdom, Chiefs of Imperial General Staff,
26.
-
United Kingdom, Government of (
see also
Outbreak of War)—
-
Association of Dominion troops with
UK forces,
50.
-
Crete, defence of,
325–
7.
-
France—
-
Greece—
-
Arrangements for evacuation,
268,
274.
-
Assistance to, strategic importance of,
245–
6.
-
Cabinet authorises plans for assistance to,
240,
256.
-
Case for assistance to,
239–
41.
-
Munition workers, loan to,
236–
8.
-
Reinforcement of overseas theatres, policy,
70–
2.
-
Requests despatch of 2nd NZ Division to
Greece,
241,
246.
-
War aims and plans,
101.
-
United Kingdom Military Forces—
-
Enlistment of New Zealanders in,
19,
22.
-
France, employment in,
18,
156–
7.
-
Interchange of officers with Dominion forces,
62–
3.
-
Loan of 2nd NZEF personnel to,
182
et seq.
-
Reinforcement of,
UK policy,
70–
2.
-
United Kingdom—
-
USA, effect on public opinion, British support to
Greece,
241,
248.
-
USA, Government of (
see also
Outbreak of War—
Bulgaria)—
-
USSR,
UK's warning to
Finland,
Hungary, and Roumania concerning: operations against,
13.
-
Vasey, Maj-Gen G. A., AIF,
312.
-
Vital points (
see also
Guards vital points)—
-
Voluntary Service—
-
Enlistment of 1st Echelon,
34.
-
Recruitment for service overseas,
44.
-
Warning Message.
See
Outbreak of War.
-
Wavell, Field-Marshal Earl—
-
Anzac Corps, employment of,
287.
-
Crete—
-
Detachment of 2nd NZEF units,
191,
233–
5.
-
Egypt—
-
Appreciation of situation, Sep 1940,
77–
8.
-
Use of NZ troops in, Apr 1941,
264–
5,
267,
269.
-
Greece—
-
Assistance to,
239,
240,
248,
252,
255,
256,
260.
-
Evacuation of,
268,
270,
275,
277–
8,
282.
-
Special Order of the Day,
282.
-
1940 Libyan Campaign, report on,
81–
2.
-
Long Range Desert Group, appreciation of services,
236.
-
Middle East—
-
Weston, Lt-Gen E. C.,
Royal Marines,
312,
313.
-
Wilson, Field-Marshal Lord—
-
Accommodation for 2nd NZEF in Egypt,
53.
-
Aliakmon line—
-
Detachment of 2nd NZEF units,
188,
233–
4.
-
Discussions with Papagos,
256,
259–
60,
268,
269.
-
Egypt, use of 2nd NZEF for defence of,
64.
-
GOC British Troops in Egypt,
52.
-
Greece—
-
Commands British Forces in,
240,
248,
251.
-
Evacuation of,
268,
269,
271,
275,
282,
283.
-
Withdrawal to
Thermopylae line,
271,
272.
-
King of
Greece, assurance of safety,
269.
-
Middle East, regrouping of forces in,
187.
-
Western Samoa.
See
Samoa, Western.
-
Yugoslavia—