EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Greymouth Evening Star, 3 January 1940, Page 9

EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

OFFICERS OF FIRST ECHELON, LIST OF APPOINTMENTS. [FEB PBEBB ASSOCIATION.* WELLINGTON, January 2. The Minister for Defence (Hon. F. Jones). announced to-night that the Governor-Gentral (Lord Galway) had been pleased to approve the following I appointments to the Ist Echelon of I the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary ] Force in the ranks stated, with | seniority in the units as shown. These are to take effect as from January 5, ‘except where otherwise stated. The list is:— Headquarters, Slid N.Z. Division, Commander: Major-General B. C. Freyberg, V.C., C. 8., C.M.G., D.S-0., LL.D. General Staff Officer, First Grade: Lieutenant-Colonel K. L. Stewart • 0.8. E., New Zealand Staff Corps. General Staff Officer, Second Grade: Major W. G. Genty, New Zealand Staff Corps. General Staff Officer, Third Grade: Lieutenant R. M. Bell, 2nd New Zealand Divisional Cavalry Regiment. Assistant Adjutant and Quartermas-ter-General: Lieutenant-Colonel W. G Stevens, Royal New Zealand Artillery. Deputy Assistant QuartermasterGeneral: Major A. W. Greville, New Zealand Staff Corps. Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General: Major D. T. Maxwell, New Zealand Staff Corps. Camp Commandant: Captain D. F. Duigan. M.C., 18th (Auckland) Battalion. 4 Assistant-Director of Medical Services: Colonel K. MacCormick, D. 5.0., New Zealand Medical Corps. Deputy-Assistant Director of Ordnance Services: Lieutenant-Colonel T. J. King, New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps.

Ordnance Mechanical Engineer: Captain A. H. Andrews, New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps. Deputy-Assistant Provost Marshal: Captain C. F. McAllum, 19th (Wellington) Battalion. Acting Senior Chaplain: The Rev E. B. Moore, C.F. (third class): Chapplain: The Rev. J. M. Stewart, C.F. (third class). Headquarters Divisional Artillery. . Commander: Brigadier R. Miles D. 5.0., M.C., Royal New Zealand Artillery. Brigade Major: Major C. S. J. Dull, Royal New Zealand Artillery. Artillery Intelligence Duties: Lieutenant R. D. Sellers, 4th Field Regiment. Headquarters, Divisional Engineers. ■Commander: Lieutenant-Colonel F P. Heath, New Zealand Engineers. Adjutant: Captain G. P. Sanders New Zealand Staff Corps; Captain M. S. Carrie, Second-Lieutenant J. F. BPeacocke. Headquarters, Divisional Signals. Commander': Lieutenant-Colonel S. F. Allen, New Zealand Staff Corps. Second in Command: Major G. AV. Agar, 2nd New Zealand Divisional Signals. Adjutant: Captain J. Vincent, D.C.M... M.M., New Zealand Staff Corps. Quartermaster: Captain E. L. J Marshall. Headquarters, Divisional Army Service Corps. Commander: Lieutenant-Colonel S H. Crump, 0.8. E., New Zealand Staff Corps. . TX XT Senior Supply Officer: Major K. N. Todd, New Zealand Staff Corps. Adjutant: Captain R. St. J. A. Hill, New Zealand Staff Corps; Captain E. P Davis, New Zealand Army Service Corps; Captahl S. G. Forbes, New Zealand Army Service Corps; Captain A. G. Hood, New Zealand Army Service Corps.

2nd New Zealand Division Provost Company. Officer Commanding: Captain E. AV. Hayton; 19th (Wellington) Battalion. •2nd N.Z. Division Intelligence Section, gence Section. Intelligence Officer: Captain A. D. W. AVoolcott, 19th (AVellington) Battalion. Cipher Duties: Lieutenant A. E. B. Burgs, 19th (Wellington) Battalion. 2nd New Zealand Divisional Postal Unit. Subaltern: Second-Lieutenant J. H. Shelker, New Zealand Engineers. 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force Overseas Base. Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General. Lieutenant-Colonel D. H. AV. H. Donaldson,' New Zealand Staff Corps. Deputy Judge-Advocate-General: Major C. A. L. Treadwell, 0.8. E., 19th (Wellington) Battalion. Deputy-Adjutant-General’s office at base, officer-in-charge, Captain W. H. Alexander, New Zealand Staff Corps, Records Section, officer-in-charge, Lieutenant T. H. Agmen-Smith, 18th (Auckland) Battalion; administration and discipline, Camp Commandant, Lieutenant M. Douglas, 2nd land Divisional Cavalry Regiment. New Zealand Base Depot. Adjutant and Quartermaster: Lieutenant T. J. Cronin, New Zealand Permanent Staff. Attached Medical Officer: Lieutenant J. Dempsey, New Zealand Medical Corps. Ordnance Officer: Second-Lieutenant D .E. Harper, New Zealand Ordnance Corps. Assistant Director of Dental Services: Captain J. F. Fuller, New Zealand Dental Corps. Dental Officer:-Captain E. B. Reilly, New Zealand Dental Corps. New Zealand Base Pay Office. Paymaster: Major F. Prideaux, New Zealand Army Pay Corps. Assistant Paymaster: Lieutenant AV. C. Morris, New Zealand Army Pay New Zealand Base Post Office. Officer Commanding: Captain T. 0. Lambie, New Zealand Engineers. t. • • • 2nd N.Z. Divisional Cavalry Regiment. Lieutenant-Colonel: C. J. Pierce M.C. Commanding Officer: Major H. G Carruth. Second in. Command: Major J. F., Potter. , ; , ■ , “ SquAdfon Commdnder: Major J. T. Russell; Squadron Commander, Cap-

tain R. H. Bell, New Zealand Staff Corps. - Adjutant: Captain W. J. Foster. Quartermaster: Captain T. C. Wallace. Squadron Commanders: Captain W. R. Pigou, Captain F. W. Horton, Captain D. H. C. Wilson, Lieutenant J. H. Garland, Lieutenant L. B. Ballantyne, Lieutenant J. H. Sutherland, Lieutenant A. V. Neal, Lieutenant E. R. Andrews, Lieutenant H. A. Robinson Lieutenant R. M. Bell. Headquarters, 2nd N.Z. Division, Lieutenant R. H. Wynyard, Lieutenant W. G. Headley, Lieutenant H. BCapamagian, Lieutenant G. H. Stace Lieutenant M. L. W. Adams, Lieutenant R. R. Livingstone, Lieutenant R. B. McQueen, Lieutenant E. W. Kerr, Lieutenant M. Douglas. 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force, Overseas Base. Second-Lieutenant P. S. Crisp, Sec-ond-Lieutenant C. L. Wood, SecondLieutenant C. L. Somerville. SecondLieutenant J. G. Wynyard. SecondLieutenant A. M. Baton, .SecondLieutenant P. V. Graves. New Zealand M e dical Corps Medical Officer: Second-Lieutenant J. C. Kelsey. New Zealand Ordnance Corns Officer Commanding 13th Light Aid Detachment. 4th Field Regiment Lieutenant-Colonel G. B. Parkinson, Royal New Zealand Artillery, commanding officer; Major R. W. Fenton, second in command; Major A. Ainslie, battery commander; Major K. W. R. Glasgow, battery commander; Captain James R. Page, Royal New Zealand Artillery, adjutant; Captain A. V. Jenkins, quartermaster; Captain H. M. Lewis, Captain G. J. O. Stewart, Captain L. P. Turner, Captain J. F. R. Sprosen, Captain L. H. Veale, Captain J., R. Stevens-Jordon, Captain A. L. Hogg, Lieutenant J. S. Findlay, Lieutenant T. W. Straker, Lieutenant S. W. Nicholson, Lieutenant J. L. R. Tait, Lieutenant D. J. Sweetzer, Lieutenant H. C. Bliss, Lieutenant J. Richardson, Lieutenant R. D. Sellers.

Headquarters, 2nd New Zealand Divi-

sional Artillery

Lieutenant G. A. Nicholls, Lieutenant L. M. Kissel, Lieutenant S. T. Nolan, Second-Lieutenant C. D. Bell, Sec-ond-Lieutenant L. A. Radford.

2nd New Zealand Divisional Ammunition Company, New Zealand Army Service Corps

Second-Lieutenant F. J. Needham, Second Lieutenant T. R. Atchley, Sec-ond-Lieutenant E. P. Ombler, SecondLieutenant D. D. Twigg, Second-Lieu-tenant J. M. D. McCredie, Second-Lieu-tenant G. P. Hanna, Second-Lieuten-ant F. M. Fisher, Second-Lieutenant J. S. Clark, Second Lieutenant J. P. Dill, Second-Lieutenant N. M. Louisson. Second-Lieutenant R. H. Dyson, Second-Lieutenant N. J. Nathan, Sec-ond-Lieutenant G. McLean; attached, Major G. H. Thomson, New Zealand Medical Corps, medical officer; Sec-ond-Lieutenant G. Langslow (New Zealand Ordnance Corps), Officer Commanding the 9th Light Aid Detachment.

New Zealand Engineers

Lieutenant-Colonel F. P. Heath, C.R.E., 2nd New Zealand' Division; Major L. F. Rudd, Officer Commanding 6th Field Company, New Zealand Engineers; Captain G. P. Sanders, New Zealand Staff Corps, Adjutant, Headquarters 2nd New Zealand Divisional Engineers, Captain T. O. Lambie, Officer in Charge, New Zealand Base Post Office; Captain AV. G. Morrison, Officer Commanding sth Field Park Company, New Zealand Engineers; Captain M. S. Carrie, Headquarters, 2nd New Zealand Divisional Engineers;- Captain H. S. C. Woolcott, 6th Field Company, New Zealand Engineers; Lieutenant D. V-. C. Kelsall, 6th Field Company, New Zealand Engineers; Lieutenant R. C. Pemberton, sth Field Park Company, New Zealand Engineers; Second-Lieu-tenant G. AV. Bucknell, 6th Field Company, New Zealand Engineers; Sec-ond-Lieutenant J. F. B. Peacocke, Headquarters, 2nd New Zealand Divisional Engineers; Second-Lieutenant 11. G. A. Claridge, sth Field Park Company, New Zealand Engineers; Sec-ond-Lieutenant I. S. Neil, 6th. Field Company, New Zealand Engineers; Second-Lieutenant G. AV. Chapman, 6th Field Company, New Zealand Engineers; Second-Lieutenant J. A. Shelker, officer commanding 2nd New Zealand Divisional Postal Unit; attached, Lieutenant M. AVilliams, New Zealand Medical Corps, medical officer; Sec-ond-Lieutenant G. D. Pollock, New Zealand Ordnance Corps, officer commanding the 10th Light Aid Detachment.

2nd New Zealand Divisional Signals

Lieutenant-Colonel S. F. Allen, New Zealand Staff Corps, commanding officer; Major G. L. Agar, second in command; Captain J. Vincent, D.C.M., M.M., New Zealand Staff Corps, adjutant; Captain R. L. C. Grant, company commander; Captain A. E. Smith, Captain J. Feeney, Captain E. L. J. Marshall, Quartermaster; Lieutenant D. M. Burns, Lieutenant R. Dasler, Lieutenant C. G. Pryor, Lieutenant N. G. Fletcher, Lieutenant H. W. Wilkinson, Lieutenant D. M. McFarlane, Lieutenant G. A. Borman, Lieutenant C. R. Ambury, SecondLieutenant A. G. M. Holmes, attached, Second-Lieutenant R. H. England, New Zealand Ordnance Corps, Officer Commanding the 14th Light Aid Detachment.

Headquarters, 4th New Zealand Infantry Brigade

Brigadier E. Puttick, D. 5.0., A.D.C., New Zealand Staff Corps, Commander; Major F. L. Hunt. New Zealand Staff Corps, staff-captain; Lieutenant A. R. Cockerell, D. 5.0., New Zealand Staff Corps, stak-captain; Lieutenant H. S. D. Yates, 20th (CanterburyOtago) Battalion, intelligence officer: Lieutenant A. J. Crisp 19th (Wellington) Battalion, transport officer; Captain O. Bracegirdle. New Zealand Army Service Corps, army service corps duties; attached, Captain J. H. Mander, New Zealand Ordnance Corps, officer commanding the 11th Light Aid Detachment, Chaplains, the Rev. C. E. Hyde, C.F., 4th class, the Rev. G. A. Spence, C.F., 4th class, the Rev. V. R. Jamieson, C.F.. 4th class.

TAVENTY-SEVENTH ■ (Machine-Gun)

Lieutenant ; Colonel L. M. Inglis, M.C., commafiding officer; Major S. C.

V. AV. Sugden, New Zealand Staff Corps, .second in command; Major’ A. AV. White, company commander; Major P. AV. Wright, company commander; Major F. J. Gwilliam, company commander; Major R. L. McGaffin company commander; Captain J. S. King, New Zealand Permanent Staff, adjutant; Captain J. H. R. Luxford, Captain J. L. Grant, Captain M. H. Sheriff, Captain J. K. Robbie, Captain C. D. Bryson, quartermaster; Captain A. J. Neil, company commander, Lieutenant A. AV. Brown, M.C., D.C.M., N.Z., Staff Corps; Lieutenant H. A. Purcell, Lieutenant H. H. Parata, Lieutenant A. .W. Cooper, Lieutenant C. C. Johansen, Lieutenant E. S. McLean, Lieutenant E. J. R. Tong, Lieutenant A. T. B. Green, Lieutenant R. I. Crafts, Lieutenant R. J. Mason; Second-Lieu-tenant R. H. Howell, Second-Lieuten-ant D. J. Parsons, Second Lieutenant G. L. Lee, Second-Lieutenant R. C. Bradshaw, Second-Lieutenant R. IBlair, Second-Lieutenant D. G. Steele, Second-Lieutenant A. H. Dickinson, Second-Lieutenant J. A. Sneddon, Sec-ond-Lieutenant K. J. Fraser, SecondLieutenant R. H. Kerr, Second-Lieu-tenant AV. F. Liley. Second-Lieuten-ant O. Somerset-Smith; attached, Captain J. R. Fulton (New Zealand Medical Corps) medical officer; Captain N. P. Manning, New Zealand Qrd’nance Corps, officer commanding 12th Light Aid Detachment, Rev.. L. P. Spring, C.F., 4th class chaplain. NORTHERN BATTALION.

Officers down to the rank of major in the North Island battalions are: —

18th (Auckland) Battalion.

Lieutenant-Colonel J. R. Gray, E.D., commanding officer; Major J. M. Allen, second in command; Major M. de R. Petrie, company commander;' Major J. N. Peart, company commander; Major AV. H. Evans, company commander.

19th (Wellington) Battalion

Lieutenant-Colonel F._ S. Varnham, M.C., E.D., commanding officer; Ma-' jor C. A. L. Treadwell, 0.8. E., Deputy-Judge-Advocate-General; Major’ C. A. D’A. Blackburn,'second in command; Major C. M. Williamson, company commander; Major A. -B. W. Ross, company commander; Major R. _K. Gordon, company commander; Major S. F. Hartnell, company commander.

CANTERBURY-OTAGO BATTALION

20th (Canterbury-Otago) Battalion.

Lieutenant-Colonel H. K. Kippenberger, commanding officer; Major F. E. Dorn well, second in command; Major P. W. G. Spiers, M.8.E., M.C., V.D., company commander; Major A. P. Macduff, company commander; Major J. T. Burrows, company commander; Captain F. L. H. Davis, New Zealand Staff Corps, adjutant; Captain B. J. Mawson, company commander; Captain R. D., B. Paterson, company commander; Captain C. AVilson; Captain R. S. Orr, quartermaster; Captain M. C. Rice, Captain T. H. Mitchell, Captain H. 0. Jefcoate, Lieutenant H. S. D. Yates.

Headquarters, 4th New Zealand Infantry Brigade.

Lieutenant D. B. Cameron, Lieutenant A. 1. Garriock, Lieutenant M. C. Fairbrother. Lieutenant K. Fleniing, Lieutenant K. G. Manchester; Lieutenant J. P. Quilter, Lieutenant Wayte, Lieutenant H. J. Scoltock, Lieutenant J. H. Kampthorne, Lieutenant D. J. Fountaine, Lieutenant G. W. 'AVashbov.rne, Lieutenant G. A. Murray, Lieutenant L. AVood, Second-Lieuten-ant G. A. T., Rhodes, Second-Lieuten-ant . J. F. Baker, Second-Lieutenant J.' F. Phillips, Second-Lieutenant T, E. Dawson, Second-Lieutenant. R., L. D. Powrie, Second-Lieutenant M. J. O’Callaghan, Second-Lieutenant G. A.

Brown, Second-Lieutenant J. R. Coote, Second-Lieutenant V. C. Poole, Sec-ond-Lieutenant J. D. Aitkan, SecondLieutenant F. J. Bain, Second-Lieuten-ant J. H. Beale, Second-Lieutenant P. G. Markham; attached, Lieutenant G. R. Kirk (New Zealand Medical Corps, Medical Officer).

N.Z. ARMY ORDANCE CORPS.

New Zealand Army Service Corps

Lieutenant-Colonel S. H. Crump, 0.8. E., New Zealand Staff Corps, C.R., A.S.C.; Major K. N. Todd, New Zealand Staff Corps, senior supply officer, headquarters 2nd New Zealand Divisional Army Service Corps; Major AV. A. T. McGuire, officer commanding 2nd New Zealand Divisional Ammunition Company; Captain R. St. J. A. Hill, New Zealand Staff Corps, adjutant. Headquarters, 2nd New Zealand Divisional Army Service Corps; Captain A. C. Dickson, officer commanding 2nd New Zealand Divisional Petrol Company; Captain G. H, Whyte, officer’ commanding 4th Reserve Mechanical Transport Company; Captain E. J. Stock, officer commanding 2nd New Zealand Divisional Supply Column; Captain E. P. Davis, Headquarters, 2nd New Zealand Divisional Army Service Corps; Captain 0. Bracegirdle, Headquarters, 4th New Zealand Infantry Brigade; Captain N. Taylor, 2nd NewZealand Divisional Supply Column; Captain B. A. N. Woods, 4th Reserve Mechanical Transport Company; Captain K. Ramsden, 2nd New Zealand Divisional Petrol Company; Captain I. E. Stock, 2nd New Zealand Divisional Supply Column; Captain J. A. McAlpine, 4th Reserve Mechanical Transport Company; Captain S. G. Forbes, Headquarters, 2nd New Zealand Divisional Army Service Corps; Captain A. G. Hood, Headquarters, 2nd New Zealand Divisional 1 Army Service Corps; Lieutenant C. AV. Butterfield, 2nd New Zealand Divisional Supply Column; Lieutenant N. C. Moon, 2nd New Zealand Divisional Ammunition Company; Lieutenant J. J. Hunter, 2nd New Zealand Divisional Petrol Company; Lieutenant AV. G. McDonagh, 2nd New Zealand Divisional Petrol Company; Lieutenant G. G. Good, 4th Reserve Mechanical Transport Company; Lieutenant J. R. Morris, 4th Reserve Mechanical Transport Company; Lieutenant R. E. Broberg, 4th Reserve Mechanical Transport Company; Lieutenant -AV. McM. Davis, attached 4th Field Ambulance, New Zealand Medical Corps; Lieutenant H. M. Jacobs, 2nd New Zealand Divisional Ammunition Company; Lieutenant F. H. Muller, 4th Reserve Mechanical Transport Company; Lieutenant L. AV. Roberts, 2nd New Zealand Divisional Ammunition Company; Second-Lieu-H. H. Rowe, find New Zealand Divisional Supply Column;. Second Lieutenant AV. G. Quirk, 2nd New Zealand Divisional Supply Column; Second Lieutenant J. G. Neal, 4th Reserve Mechanical Transport Company; Second Lieutenant R. C. Aitken, 2nd New Zealand Divisional Ammunition Company; Second Lieutenant A. F. McCook, 2nd New Zealand Divisional Petrol. Company; Second Lieutenant J. T. Wallace, 4th Reserve Mechanical Transport Company; Second Lieutenant C. T. Torbett, 2nd New Zealand Divisional Ammunition Company; Second Lieutenant J. L. Mclndoe, 2nd New Zealand Divisional Supply Column; Second Lieutenant L. B. Hastie, 2nd New Zealand Divisional Supply Column; Second Lieutenant J. M. R. Julian, 2nd New Zealand Divisional Supply Column.

Lieutenant-Colonel T. J. King, New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps, deputy assistant-director, ordnance services: Captain A. H. Andrews, New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps, ordnanc 6 mechanical engineer. New Zealand Ordnance Corps Captain N., P. Manning, New Zealand Ordnance Corps, officer command-

ing the 12th Light Aid Detachment, Captain J. H. Mander, New Zealand Ordnance Corps, officer commanding the Uth Light Aid Department; 2nd Lieutenant G. D. Pollock, New Zealand Ordnance Corps, officer commanding the 10th Light Aid Detachment, 2nd Lieutenant D. E. Harper, New -Zealand Ordnance Corps, ordnance officer New Zealand overseas base; 2nd Lieutenant J. 0. Kelsey, New Zealand Ordnance Corps, officer commanding the 13th Light Aid Detachment; 2nd Lieutenant R. H. England, New Zealand Ordnance Corps, officer commanding the 14th 'Light Aid Detachment; 2nd Lieutenant G. Langslow, New Zealand Ordnance Corps," officer commanding the 9th Light Aid Detachment. N.Z. MEDICAL .CORPS. Colonel IL MacCormick, D. 5.0., assistant director of medical services, Lieutenant-Colonel J. H. .Will, officer commanding the 4th Field Ambulance, New Zealand. Medical Corps; Major P. V. Graves, R.M.0., 2nd New Zealand Divisional Cavalry; Major G. H. Thomson, R.M.0.. 4th Field Regiment, New Zealand Artillery; Major A. A. Tennent, second in command 4th Field Ambulance; Captain J. P. McQuilkin, company, commander, 4th Field Ambulance, New Zealand Medical Corps, Captain J. R. H. Fulton, R.M.0., 27th New Zealand (M.G.) Battalion; Cantain A. N. Slater, 4th Field Ambulance, New Zealand Medical Corps; Captain G. Peek, quartermaster, 4th Field Ambulance, New Zealand Medical Corps; Lieutenant G. R. Kirk, R.M.0., 20th (Canterbury-Otago) Battalion; Lieutenant J. *K. Elliott, R.M.0., 18th (Auckland) Battalion; Lieutenant M. AVilliams, R.M.0., • Headquarters, 2nd New Zealand Divisional Engineers: Lieutenant R. A. Elliott, 4th Field Ambulance, New Zealand Medical Corps; Lieutenant B. T. AV. Irwin, Officer Com: manding 4th Field Hygiene Section, New Zealand Medical Corps; Lieutenant T. AV. Harrison, M.O. Overseas Base; Lieutenant H. C. Tremewan, 4th Field Ambulance, New Zealand Medical Corps; Lieutenant J. Dempsey.' M. 0., 2nd New Zealand Base. Depot; Lieutenant 11. C. Neale, 4th Field Ambulance, New Zealand Medical Corps; Lieutenant AV. J. Boyd, R.M.0.,; 19tli (AVellington) Battalion; Lieutenant A: L. Lomas, R.M.0., Headquarters, 2nd New Zealand Divisional Army Service Corps; Lieutenant D. M. Jack, 4th Field Ambulance, New Zealand Medical Corps. ' N.Z. DENTAL CORPS. Captain J. F. Fuller, Assistant-Direc-tor Dental Services; Captain E. B. Reilly, attached New Zealand Base Depot; Lieutenant AV. M. Ford, attached 4th. Field Ambulance, New Zealand Medical Corps; Lieutenant G. S. Lbeber, Mobile Field Dental Section. 's N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT. Chaplains to the Forces 3rd Class—Rev. E. B. Moore, ed headquarters 2nd New Zealand Div-., ision (acting-senior chaplain); Rev? J. M. Stewart, attached Headquarters 2nd New Zealand Division. 4fh Class—Rev. C. E. Hyde, attach-: ed Headquarters 4th New Zealand Int fantry. Brigade; Rev. G. A, Spence,, attached Headquarters 4th New Zea-: land Infantry Brigade; . Rev. L. I*'.. Spring, attached 2.7 th (M..G.) Battalion; Rev. V. R. Jamiesori, attached:. Headquarters 4th New Zealand Infam try , Brigade; Mr.' D. B. Duggan, afe •• tached 4th Field Ambulance, New Zed?., land Medical Corps. -