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27 (Machine Gun) Battalion
Commanding Officers
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Commanding Officers
| Lt-Col L. M. Inglis | 4 Dec 1939– 13 Aug 1940 |
| Lt-Col F. J. Gwilliam | 13 Aug 1940– 25 Jul 1942 |
| Lt-Col J. K. Robbie | 25 Jul 1942– 16 Oct 1942 |
| Lt-Col A. W. White | 16 Oct 1942– 31 Jan 1943 |
| Lt-Col R. L. McGaffin | 31 Jan 1943– 3 Apr 1943 |
| Lt-Col J. K. Robbie | 3 Apr 1943– 19 Sep 1943 |
| Lt-Col J. L. MacDuff | 24 Sep 1943– 29 Feb 1944 |
| Lt-Col R. L. Hutchens | 29 Feb 1944– 8 May 1944 |
| Lt-Col D. G. Steele | 11 May 1944– 20 Nov 1944 |
| Lt-Col G. P. Sanders | 20 Nov 1944– 16 May 19461 |
| Lt-Col W. F. Titchener | 16 May 1946– 31 Mar 1947 |
| Lt-Col R. C. Hollis | 31 Mar 1947– 2 Jun 1947 |
| Lt-Col R. B. Dawson | 2 Jun 1947– 7 Aug 19472 |
1 Lt-Col Sanders was appointed CO 27 Battalion, 2 NZEF (Japan), on 9 Oct 1945.
2 On this date 27 Battalion became 3 Battalion New Zealand Regiment.