Commanders, New Zealand Engineers, 2 NZEF

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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.

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Title: New Zealand Engineers, Middle East

Author: Cody, J. F.

Publication details: Historical Publications Branch, 1961, Wellington

Part of: The Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939–1945

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