New Zealand Engineers, Middle East
General
General
1. Before the assault of the R Senio and during the subsequent operations, NZE consisted of the following:
(a) |
Three field companies of normal British War Establishment. |
(b) |
Assault squadron, NZE, consisting of two troops each equipped as follows:
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(c) |
Mechanical Equipment Company, NZE, consisting of two platoons each equipped as follows:
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The field companies were allotted to infantry brigades in the normal way while the assault squadron and mechanical equipment company were under command of the CRE, and allotted by him to forward units as required.