Dominion Navy Changes
NEW COMMODORE SELECTED Far Press Association. WELLINGTON, Last Night. The Government has for some time been in communication with his Majesty’s Government in Groat Britain with regard to the nomination of an officer to relieve Rear-Admiral Hon. E. R. Drummond, C. 8., M.V.0., whose term of office expires in June next, said the Minister of Defence, Hon. F. Jones, in a statement this evening. The nomination of Captain H. E. Horan, D.S.C., R.N., has been concurred in, and he will sail for New Zealand in the Remucra on April 28. Captain Horan will be granted the rank of commodore (second class) and wil lassumc office as first naval member of the Naval Board and as Chief of NavaJ Staff in New Zealand. Certain administrative changes have been decided, which will come into force at the same time. Commodore Horan will be stationed at Wellington. In addition to his duties as Chief of Naval Staff he will be in charge of the Imperial escort vessels and Imperial interests on the New Zealand station.
Immediate command of the sca-going squadron will devolve upon Captain 1 G. Glennie, who will be granted the rank of commodore (second class).
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Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 87, 13 April 1938, Page 5
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198Dominion Navy Changes Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 87, 13 April 1938, Page 5
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