FINE LEADERSHIP

Camp News, Volume 3, Issue 119, 24 April 1942, Page 6

FINE LEADERSHIP

Brigadier’s Service (N.Z.E.F. Official News Service.) The official citation accompanying the award to Brigadier Parkinson states: “This officer left New Zealand with the main body and commanded his regiment with distinction in the Western Desert in 1940 and Greece and Egypt in 1941. During the campaign in Greece his resource and leadership were largely responsible for the sue cessful withdrawal of a large section of the force from the Penions Gorge on April 20. .At the battle of Molos and during the subsequent withdrawal hr showed great coolness and gallantry. “Since his return to Egypt he has been untiring in his efforts to reorgan

ize and retrain his regiment, which was largely depleted,by the casualties in Greece and Crete, and by many de mands on it for staff and for officer cadet personnel, to its previous high state of efficiency. Brigadier Parkin son has given sterling and unselfish service throughout a long'period, and now has been selected to raise and command a New Zealand Army tank brigade.” The citation in regard to Major Ross states that he. did splendid work in the

preparation of the Greek campaign in the capacity of D.A.Q.M.G., New Zealand Division. He served throughout the campaign in that capacity, and sub sequently- during the period of re organization carried out important work in connexion with the administration and re-equipment of the division.” Chaplain’s Untiring Work. "Untiring work in organizing the social and spiritual activities of a convalescent depot over a period of 14

months, during which time there were* as many as 800 to 900 men coming and going, and periods of additional duties on account of enemy action.” are attributed to the Rev. Mr. Winhall. This citation adds: “Mr. Winhall carried out single-handed duties for which it has now been found desirable to allot two chaplains. In addition to • the above he performed many duties with other units of the Second N.Z.E.F. in. the canal area over a wide radius, and in some cases also with British units.”