New Zealand Engineers, Middle East
Commanders, New Zealand Engineers, 2 NZEF
Commanders, New Zealand Engineers, 2 NZEF
Lt-Col F. P. Heath | 27 Sep 1939–11 Aug 1940 |
Lt-Col L. F. Rudd | 11 Aug 1940–5 Sep 1940 |
Lt-Col G. H. Clifton | 5 Sep 1940–18 Oct 1941 |
Lt-Col F. M. H. Hanson | 18 Oct 1941–2 Sep 1942 |
Lt-Col J. N. Anderson | 2 Sep 1942–1 Oct 1942 |
Lt-Col F. M. H. Hanson | 1 Oct 1942–11 Apr 1944* |
Lt-Col J. N. Anderson | 11 Apr 1944–23 Jul 1944 |
Lt-Col R. C. Pemberton | 23 Jul 1944–30 Aug 1944 |
Lt-Col J. N. Anderson | 30 Aug 1944–12 Nov 1944 |
Col F. M. H. Hanson | 12 Nov 1944–6 Jan 1945 |
Lt-Col C. Clark | 6 Jan 1945–2 Feb 1945 |
Col F. M. H. Hanson | 2 Feb 1945–15 Jan 1946 |
* Promoted Colonel 17 Sep 1943, when he was appointed Chief Engineer, 2 NZEF, in addition to CRE, 2 NZ Division. From 9 February to 27 March 1944 he was Chief Engineer, NZ Corps, with the temporary rank of Brigadier. He held the same rank from 6 January to 2 February 1945 while serving as Chief Engineer, 5 Corps.