DEFENCE FORCES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22107, 13 May 1935, Page 11

DEFENCE FORCES

STAFF REARRANGEMENT COLONEL SYMON'S POSITION Several important military appointments and changes, made necessary by the provision of additional coastal defences and other defence activities, have been announced by the Minister of Defence, the Hon. J. G. Cobbe. For some time past Colonel F. Symon, D.5.0., Regiment of Royal New Zealand Artillery, has been carrying out the combined duties of officer commanding the central military command and director of artillery. Owing, however, to the amount of work being undertaken in connection with coastal defences, the provision of anti-aircraft armament, and the establishment of units, the Minister said that Colonel Symon was being relieved of his duties as officer commanding central military command and would retain, for one year, the position of director of artillery, general headquarters. Consequent on the arrangement regarding Colonel Symon, other appointments have been approved. Lieutenant-Colonel I. T. Standish, D.5.0., Regiment of Royal New Zealand Artillery, relinquishes the appointment of adjutant-general, G.H.Q., and is promoted to be colonel, and is appointed commanding the central military command. Major 0. H. Mead, D.5.0., New Zealand Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointment of staff officer in charge of No. 11 Regimental District and brigade major 3rd New Zealand Infantry Brigade, is promoted to be lieutenantcolonel, and appointed adjutant-general, G.H.Q.

Captain M. A. Stedinan, M.C., New Zealand Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointment of assistant adjutant and quartermaster-general, southern military command, is promoted to be major, and is appointed staff officer in charge No. 10 Regimental District, and brigade major 3rd New Zealand Infantry Brigade. Major W. I. K. Jennings, D.5.0.. N.Z Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointment of staff officer in charge No. 10 Regimental District, and is appointed assistant adjutant and quarter-master-general, southern military command.

Major K. L. Stewart, N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointment of assistant staff-officer in charge No. 11 Regimental District, and is appointed staff officer in charge of that district. In the Regiment of Royal New Zealand Artillery, Lieutenant C. E. Weir has been promoted to be captain.