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Appendix XIV
APPOINTMENTS IN 2 NZEF
Note 1. |
Where the terminal date of an appointment is not known it has been assumed that the officer held this appointment until it was abolished in the course of the disbandment of 2 NZEF.
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Note 2. |
In some cases the official title of an appointment was changed at various periods, and duties were rearranged from time to time.
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Note 3. |
Until about September 1940, 2 NZEF duties were carried out by the appropriate member of the staff of the New Zealand Division.
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General Officer Commanding
Lt-Gen Sir Bernard Freyberg |
22 Nov 1939–22 Nov 1945 |
(promoted Lieutenant-General 1 Mar 1942) |
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Maj-Gen W. G. Stevens
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22 Nov 1945–28 Feb 1946 |
Officer in Charge of Administration
Brig W. G. Stevens
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1 Oct 1940–6 Aug 1943 |
(promoted Brigadier 4 Jun 1941) |
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Brig N. W. McD. Weir |
6 Aug 1943–22 Nov 1943 |
Brig W. G. Stevens
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22 Nov 1943–21 Nov 1945 |
(promoted Major-General 17 Oct 1945) |
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Appointment subsequently merged with that of GOC 2 NZEF.
Assistant Adjutant-General
Lt-Col S. M. Satterthwaite |
11 Aug 1941–18 Oct 1941 |
Maj R. G. C. McNab |
16 Oct 1942–7 Dec 1942 |
Maj A. J. Crisp |
7 Dec 1942–23 Feb 1943 |
Lt-Col H. E. Crosse |
23 Feb 1943–12 Dec 1943 |
(promoted Lieutenant-Colonel 1 Apr 1943) |
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Lt-Col R. P. R. McGlashan |
12 Dec 1943–10 Jan 1944 |
Lt-Col H. E. Crosse |
10 Jan 1944–9 Apr 1944 |
Lt-Col R. P. R. McGlashan |
9 Apr 1944–25 May 1944 |
Lt-Col A. E. B. Burge |
25 May 1944–5 Jul 1945 |
Lt-Col J. Brooke-White |
5 Jul 1945 to disbandment |
Assistant Quartermaster-General
Lt-Col A. S. Muir |
16 Oct 1942–10 Feb 1943 |
Maj A. J. Crisp |
23 Feb 1943–23 May 1943 |
Lt-Col A. S. Muir |
23 May 1943–24 Sep 1943 |
Lt-Col J. C. Holmes |
26 Sep 1943–10 Jan 1944 |
Lt-Col A. S. Muir |
24 Jan 1944–16 Feb 1944 |
Maj G. H. Panckhurst |
20 Feb 1944–31 Mar 1944 |
Lt-Col A. S. Muir |
31 Mar 1944–24 Sep 1944 |
Lt-Col C. C. Marsack |
24 Sep 1944–30 May 1945 |
Lt-Col B. R. Bullot |
3 Jun 1945–17 Oct 1945 |
Maj J. A. Maich |
17 Oct 1945 to disbandment |
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Special Assistant to Officer in Charge of Administration
(under several titles, including Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General and General Staff Officer III (Staff Duties))
Capt A. C. Highet |
3 Feb 1941–31 Jul 1943 |
(promoted Lieutenant 1 Oct 1941; Captain 21 Feb 1942) |
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Military Secretary
Col Sir Stephen Allen |
6 Mar 1940–12 Jul 1941 |
Lt-Col L. F. Rudd |
12 Jul 1941–7 Aug 1943 |
(promoted Lieutenant-Colonel 18 Oct 1941) |
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Maj P. D. Hall |
7 Aug 1943–23 Nov 1943 |
Lt-Col L. F. Rudd |
23 Nov 1943–25 Mar 1944 |
Lt-Col R. P. R. McGlashan |
25 Mar 1944–8 Sep 1945 |
Lt-Col W. C. Savage |
8 Sep 1945 to disbandment |
Deputy Judge Advocate-General
Lt-Col C. A. L. Treadwell |
Dec 1939–2 Apr 1942 |
(promoted Lieutenant-Colonel 2 Aug 1941) |
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Lt-Col C. B. Barrowclough |
2 Apr 1942–9 May 1945 |
(promoted Major 1 May 1942; Lieutenant-Colonel 2 Apr 1943) |
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Maj W. C. Wylie |
9 May 1945–10 Oct 1945 |
Maj T. P. McCarthy |
10 Oct 1945–22 Jan 1946 |
Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General, 2 Echelon
Maj W. H. Alexander |
13 Mar 1940–12 May 1941 |
(promoted Major 1 Oct 1940) |
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Assistant Adjutant-General, 2 Echelon
Lt-Col W. H. Alexander |
12 May 1941–18 Apr 1943 |
Officer in Charge 2 Echelon
Lt-Col W. H. Alexander |
18 Apr 1943–21 Nov 1943 |
Lt-Col H. E. Crosse |
12 Dec 1943–10 Jan 1944 |
Lt-Col A. E. B. Burge |
22 Feb 1944–25 May 1944 |
Lt-Col D. G. Morrison |
2 Jun 1944–13 Aug 1945 |
(promoted Lieutenant-Colonel 11 Jun 1944) |
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Lt-Col G. W. Foote |
13 Aug 1945 to disbandment |
Paymaster
Lt-Col F. Prideaux |
1 Oct 1940–1 Jul 1941 |
Chief Paymaster and Financial Adviser
Col F. Prideaux |
1 Jul 1941–4 Jun 1943 |
(promoted Colonel 26 Apr 1942) |
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Lt-Col J. S. Martin |
4 Jun 1943–13 Oct 1943 |
Col F. Prideaux |
13 Oct 1943–1 May 1945 |
Lt-Col R. B. Whitehead |
1 May 1945 to disbandment |
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Chief Auditor
Hon. Lt-Col H. C. Steere |
1 May 1941–4 Aug 1945 |
(promoted Hon. Lieutenant-Colonel 24 Mar 1942) |
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Hon. Maj R. Ward |
4 Aug 1945 to disbandment |
Public Relations Officer
Hon. Capt J. H. Hall |
6 Mar 1941–18 May 1941 |
Lt W. G. Lovie |
16 Jun 1941–9 Sep 1941 |
Maj M. S. Carrie |
9 Sep 1941–4 Jun 1943 |
Capt E. G. Webber |
21 Aug 1943–10 Feb 1945 |
Capt G. L. Weir |
10 Feb 1945 to disbandment |
Archivist
Capt E. H. Halstead |
10 Feb 1941–4 Jun 1943 |
(promoted Captain 1 Sep 1941) |
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Lt E. H. McCormick |
18 Aug 1943–3 Jun 1944 |
Maj E. H. Halstead |
3 Jun 1944–1 Jan 1945 |
(promoted Major 23 Sep 1944) |
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Lt W. G. McClymont |
1 Jan 1945–20 Dec 1945 |
(promoted Lieutenant 13 Aug 1945) |
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Assistant Director of Education and Rehabilitation Service
Lt-Col R. B. Schulze |
Dec 1943–25 Oct 1945 |
(promoted Lieutenant-Colonel 1 Apr 1945) |
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Lt-Col C. H. Williams |
25 Oct 1945–29 Dec 1945 |
Overseas Commissioner National Patriotic Fund Board
Col F. Waite |
Jun 1940–May 1946 |
(promoted Colonel 4 Jul 1944) |
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(Brig A. S. Falconer replaced Colonel Waite during his absence on furlough and later while he was on duty in the United Kingdom.)
Deputy Director of Medical Services
Brig K. MacCormick |
10 Oct 1940–8 Apr 1942 |
(promoted Brigadier 26 Jun 1941) |
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Director of Medical Services
Brig K. MacCormick |
8 Apr 1942–10 May 1942 |
Brig H. S. Kenrick |
10 May 1942–18 Sep 1942 |
Brig K. MacCormick |
18 Sep 1942–17 Apr 1943 |
Brig H. S. Kenrick |
17 Apr 1943–22 May 1945 |
Brig G. W. Gower |
22 May 1945–11 Oct 1945 |
(promoted Brigadier 1 Jun 1945) |
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Deputy Director of Medical Services
Col F. B. Edmundson |
11 Oct 1945 to disbandment |
Matron-in-Chief
Miss E. M. Nutsey |
19 Dec 1940–22 Nov 1943 |
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Principal Matron
Miss E. C. Mackay |
22 Nov 1943–2 Jun 1945 |
Miss M. Chisholm |
2 Jun 1945–7 Dec 1945 |
Miss I. MacKinnon |
12 Dec 1945 to disbandment |
Assistant Director of Dental Services
Lt-Col J. F. Fuller |
1 Oct 1940–4 Jun 1943 |
(promoted Lieutenant-Colonel 26 Jul 1941) |
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Lt-Col W. G. Middlemass |
4 Jun 1943–1 Mar 1944 |
Lt-Col J. F. Fuller |
1 Mar 1944–4 Oct 1944 |
Lt-Col D. W. Earle |
4 Oct 1944–11 Dec 1945 |
Senior Chaplain to the Forces
Rt. Rev. G. V. Gerard |
1 May 1940–2 Mar 1942 |
Rev. J. W. McKenzie |
3 Mar 1942–30 Apr 1944 |
Rev. G. A. D. Spence |
30 Apr 1944–16 Oct 1945 |
Rev. H. G. Taylor |
16 Oct 1945–18 Jan 1946 |
Chief Postal Officer
Capt J. H. Shelker |
5 Jan 1940–27 Oct 1941 |
(promoted Lieutenant 26 Aug 1940; Captain 26 Sep 1940) |
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Assistant Director of Postal Services
Maj A. V. Knapp |
27 Oct 1941–8 Jan 1944 |
(promoted Major 1 Apr 1942) |
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Maj H. S. Harbott |
8 Jan 1944–27 Mar 1944 |
Lt-Col A. V. Knapp |
27 Mar 1944–15 Feb 1945 |
(promoted Lieutenant-Colonel 1 Aug 1944) |
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Maj W. H. McClure |
15 Feb 1945 to disbandment |
Deputy Director of Ordnance Services
Col T. J. King |
1 Jan 1941–10 Jul 1942 |
(promoted Colonel 1 Aug 1941) |
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(Lt-Col A. H. Andrews was appointed Officer in Charge NZOC 2 NZEF in addition to his appointment as ADOS 2 NZ Division, 10 Jul–1 Dec 1942)
Assistant Director of Ordnance Services
Lt-Col J. O. Kelsey |
10 Jul 1942–27 Mar 1944 |
(promoted Lieutenant-Colonel 10 Sep 1942) |
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Lt-Col D. E. Harper |
27 Mar 1944–1 Oct 1944 |
Lt-Col J. O. Kelsey |
1 Oct 1944–14 Aug 1945 |
Lt-Col E. G. Lewis |
14 Aug 1945–1 Sep 1945 |
Commander Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Lt-Col A. H. Andrews |
1 Dec 1942–4 Jun 1943 |
Lt-Col N. L. W. Uniacke |
4 Jun 1943–19 Jul 1944 |
Lt-Col A. H. Andrews |
19 Jul 1944–11 Sep 1945 |
Lt-Col E. D. McWha |
11 Sep 1945–15 Jan 1946 |
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Commandant 2 NZEF Base
Brig N. S. Falla |
Feb 1940–4 Jun 1941 |
Commandant Maadi Camp
Brig A. S. Falconer |
10 Jun 1941–11 Aug 1942 |
Brig W. G. Stevens
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11 Aug 1942–9 Feb 1943 |
Brig G. B. Parkinson |
9 Feb 1943–13 Mar 1943 |
Brig W. G. Stevens
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13 Mar 1943–6 Aug 1943 |
Brig N. W. McD. Weir |
6 Aug 1943–5 Aug 1944 |
Brig W. G. Gentry |
5 Aug 1944–10 Feb 1945 |
Brig J. M. Mitchell |
10 Feb 1945–10 Jul 1945 |
Brig G. B. Parkinson |
10 Jul 1945–9 Nov 1945 |
Brig J. M. Mitchell |
9 Nov 1945–20 Jan 1946 |
Lt-Col J. C. Porter |
20 Jan 1946 to disbandment |