NEW ZEALAND NAVY
COMMODORE PROMOTED (Received September 30, 3 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 29. Captain Burges Watson, commodore commanding the New Zealand division of the Navy, has been promoted to RearAdmiral,’ the Admiralty announces, at the request of the New Zealand Government. Captain Watson completes his appointment before retiring. DEVONPORT BASE (Per Press Association,) AUCKLAND, this day. Orders were received to-day for Commander E. L. Berthon to remain in his present appointment as oflicer-in-eliarge of the Pevonporl Naval Baso pending further instructions. Commander Berthon intended sailing by the Monowai next Tuesday. Ho has been the guest of honor at several farewell functions recently, and yesterday welcomed Commander B: C! B. Brooke, who arrived with lii.s wife and family by tlio llemuora, to succeed him. Under the latest orders Commander Brooke is to be retained at the base in addition to Commander Berthon.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18207, 30 September 1933, Page 6
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