NAVAL OFFICERS.
THREE PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCED
(P.A.) AUCKLAND, April 29. Advice has been received in Auckland of the promotion of several Royal Naval officers who are well-known in New Zealand. In each case the promotion has been effective since the beginning of the year. Commander D. M. L. Nteame, _ who was decorated with the Distinguished Service Order following the Battle of the River Plate, when he was executive officer of the Achilles, has been promoted to the rank of captain. Lieutenant - Commander Dawnay, M.V.0., who also came to the New Zealand squadron in the Achilles, has been promoted commander. His wife, Lady Angela Dawnay, is a sister of the Duchess of Gloucester.
Another promotion is that of Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander J. K. Highton to the rank of Paymaster Cbnimander. He served in New Zealand for several years as secretary to RearAdmiral the Hon. E. R v Drummond then commanding the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy. /
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 168, 30 April 1941, Page 2
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