New Zealand Medical Services in Middle East and Italy
Liaison Officer HS Oranje
Liaison Officer HS Oranje
The Oranje continued to carry a staff comprised partly of New Zealanders, with a New Zealand army liaison officer in control of them. Lieutenant-Colonel Davidson 3 was appointed from 2 NZEF in June, and on 15 September Lieutenant-Colonel Anson 4 succeeded to this office, after previously serving in the joint capacity of SMO Maadi Camp and OC 23 Field Ambulance. The last two appointments were assumed by Lieutenant-Colonel Kronfeld, 1 who in 1944 became senior medical administrative officer in Egypt after Headquarters 2 NZEF, including DMS's office, moved to Italy.
3 Lt-Col J. K. Davidson; Christchurch; born Kaikoura, 20 Jul 1899; medical practitioner; surgical specialist 3 Gen Hosp, Oct 1940; liaison officer, NMHS Oranje Jun–Sep 1943.
4 Lt-Col G. F. V. Anson, OBE; Auckland; born Wellington, 22 Nov 1892; anaesthetist; Royal Navy, 1914–19 (Lt, RNVR, and Surgeon Lt, RN); wounded May 1917; medical officer 2 Gen Hosp Aug 1940–Feb 1942; SMO Maadi Camp Feb 1942–Sep 1943; OC British Troops NMHS Oranje Sep 1943–Aug 1945.
1 Lt-Col M. Kronfeld; Wellington; born Auckland, 25 Jan 1899; medical practitioner; MO Special Force, Fanning Island, Feb–Oct 1940; MO 3 Gen Hosp Apr 1941; RMO 28 (Maori) Bn Jun 1941–Jan 1942; MO NMHS Oranje Feb–Jul 1942; SMO Maadi Camp and CO 23 Fd Amb Sep 1943–Jul 1944; Senior Medical Administrative Officer, 2 NZEF, Middle East, Oct 1943–Aug 1944; Port Health Officer, Wellington.