Appendix XIV — APPOINTMENTS IN 2 NZEF

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Appendix XIV
APPOINTMENTS IN 2 NZEF

Note 1.

Where the terminal date of an appointment is not known it has been assumed that the officer held this appointment until it was abolished in the course of the disbandment of 2 NZEF.
Note 2.

In some cases the official title of an appointment was changed at various periods, and duties were rearranged from time to time.
Note 3.

Until about September 1940, 2 NZEF duties were carried out by the appropriate member of the staff of the New Zealand Division.

General Officer Commanding

Lt-Gen Sir Bernard Freyberg 22 Nov 1939–22 Nov 1945
(promoted Lieutenant-General 1 Mar 1942)
Maj-Gen W. G. Stevens 22 Nov 1945–28 Feb 1946

Officer in Charge of Administration

Brig W. G. Stevens 1 Oct 1940–6 Aug 1943
(promoted Brigadier 4 Jun 1941)
Brig N. W. McD. Weir 6 Aug 1943–22 Nov 1943
Brig W. G. Stevens 22 Nov 1943–21 Nov 1945
(promoted Major-General 17 Oct 1945)

Appointment subsequently merged with that of GOC 2 NZEF.

Assistant Adjutant-General

Lt-Col S. M. Satterthwaite 11 Aug 1941–18 Oct 1941
Maj R. G. C. McNab 16 Oct 1942–7 Dec 1942
Maj A. J. Crisp 7 Dec 1942–23 Feb 1943
Lt-Col H. E. Crosse 23 Feb 1943–12 Dec 1943
(promoted Lieutenant-Colonel 1 Apr 1943)
Lt-Col R. P. R. McGlashan 12 Dec 1943–10 Jan 1944
Lt-Col H. E. Crosse 10 Jan 1944–9 Apr 1944
Lt-Col R. P. R. McGlashan 9 Apr 1944–25 May 1944
Lt-Col A. E. B. Burge 25 May 1944–5 Jul 1945
Lt-Col J. Brooke-White 5 Jul 1945 to disbandment

Assistant Quartermaster-General

Lt-Col A. S. Muir 16 Oct 1942–10 Feb 1943
Maj A. J. Crisp 23 Feb 1943–23 May 1943
Lt-Col A. S. Muir 23 May 1943–24 Sep 1943
Lt-Col J. C. Holmes 26 Sep 1943–10 Jan 1944
Lt-Col A. S. Muir 24 Jan 1944–16 Feb 1944
Maj G. H. Panckhurst 20 Feb 1944–31 Mar 1944
Lt-Col A. S. Muir 31 Mar 1944–24 Sep 1944
Lt-Col C. C. Marsack 24 Sep 1944–30 May 1945
Lt-Col B. R. Bullot 3 Jun 1945–17 Oct 1945
Maj J. A. Maich 17 Oct 1945 to disbandment

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Special Assistant to Officer in Charge of Administration

(under several titles, including Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General and General Staff Officer III (Staff Duties))

Capt A. C. Highet 3 Feb 1941–31 Jul 1943
(promoted Lieutenant 1 Oct 1941; Captain 21 Feb 1942)

Military Secretary

Col Sir Stephen Allen 6 Mar 1940–12 Jul 1941
Lt-Col L. F. Rudd 12 Jul 1941–7 Aug 1943
(promoted Lieutenant-Colonel 18 Oct 1941)
Maj P. D. Hall 7 Aug 1943–23 Nov 1943
Lt-Col L. F. Rudd 23 Nov 1943–25 Mar 1944
Lt-Col R. P. R. McGlashan 25 Mar 1944–8 Sep 1945
Lt-Col W. C. Savage 8 Sep 1945 to disbandment

Deputy Judge Advocate-General

Lt-Col C. A. L. Treadwell Dec 1939–2 Apr 1942
(promoted Lieutenant-Colonel 2 Aug 1941)
Lt-Col C. B. Barrowclough 2 Apr 1942–9 May 1945
(promoted Major 1 May 1942; Lieutenant-Colonel 2 Apr 1943)
Maj W. C. Wylie 9 May 1945–10 Oct 1945
Maj T. P. McCarthy 10 Oct 1945–22 Jan 1946

Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General, 2 Echelon

Maj W. H. Alexander 13 Mar 1940–12 May 1941
(promoted Major 1 Oct 1940)

Assistant Adjutant-General, 2 Echelon

Lt-Col W. H. Alexander 12 May 1941–18 Apr 1943

Officer in Charge 2 Echelon

Lt-Col W. H. Alexander 18 Apr 1943–21 Nov 1943
Lt-Col H. E. Crosse 12 Dec 1943–10 Jan 1944
Lt-Col A. E. B. Burge 22 Feb 1944–25 May 1944
Lt-Col D. G. Morrison 2 Jun 1944–13 Aug 1945
(promoted Lieutenant-Colonel 11 Jun 1944)
Lt-Col G. W. Foote 13 Aug 1945 to disbandment

Paymaster

Lt-Col F. Prideaux 1 Oct 1940–1 Jul 1941

Chief Paymaster and Financial Adviser

Col F. Prideaux 1 Jul 1941–4 Jun 1943
(promoted Colonel 26 Apr 1942)
Lt-Col J. S. Martin 4 Jun 1943–13 Oct 1943
Col F. Prideaux 13 Oct 1943–1 May 1945
Lt-Col R. B. Whitehead 1 May 1945 to disbandment

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Chief Auditor

Hon. Lt-Col H. C. Steere 1 May 1941–4 Aug 1945
(promoted Hon. Lieutenant-Colonel 24 Mar 1942)
Hon. Maj R. Ward 4 Aug 1945 to disbandment

Public Relations Officer

Hon. Capt J. H. Hall 6 Mar 1941–18 May 1941
Lt W. G. Lovie 16 Jun 1941–9 Sep 1941
Maj M. S. Carrie 9 Sep 1941–4 Jun 1943
Capt E. G. Webber 21 Aug 1943–10 Feb 1945
Capt G. L. Weir 10 Feb 1945 to disbandment

Archivist

Capt E. H. Halstead 10 Feb 1941–4 Jun 1943
(promoted Captain 1 Sep 1941)
Lt E. H. McCormick 18 Aug 1943–3 Jun 1944
Maj E. H. Halstead 3 Jun 1944–1 Jan 1945
(promoted Major 23 Sep 1944)
Lt W. G. McClymont 1 Jan 1945–20 Dec 1945
(promoted Lieutenant 13 Aug 1945)

Assistant Director of Education and Rehabilitation Service

Lt-Col R. B. Schulze Dec 1943–25 Oct 1945
(promoted Lieutenant-Colonel 1 Apr 1945)
Lt-Col C. H. Williams 25 Oct 1945–29 Dec 1945

Overseas Commissioner National Patriotic Fund Board

Col F. Waite Jun 1940–May 1946
(promoted Colonel 4 Jul 1944)

(Brig A. S. Falconer replaced Colonel Waite during his absence on furlough and later while he was on duty in the United Kingdom.)

Deputy Director of Medical Services

Brig K. MacCormick 10 Oct 1940–8 Apr 1942
(promoted Brigadier 26 Jun 1941)

Director of Medical Services

Brig K. MacCormick 8 Apr 1942–10 May 1942
Brig H. S. Kenrick 10 May 1942–18 Sep 1942
Brig K. MacCormick 18 Sep 1942–17 Apr 1943
Brig H. S. Kenrick 17 Apr 1943–22 May 1945
Brig G. W. Gower 22 May 1945–11 Oct 1945
(promoted Brigadier 1 Jun 1945)

Deputy Director of Medical Services

Col F. B. Edmundson 11 Oct 1945 to disbandment

Matron-in-Chief

Miss E. M. Nutsey 19 Dec 1940–22 Nov 1943

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Principal Matron

Miss E. C. Mackay 22 Nov 1943–2 Jun 1945
Miss M. Chisholm 2 Jun 1945–7 Dec 1945
Miss I. MacKinnon 12 Dec 1945 to disbandment

Assistant Director of Dental Services

Lt-Col J. F. Fuller 1 Oct 1940–4 Jun 1943
(promoted Lieutenant-Colonel 26 Jul 1941)
Lt-Col W. G. Middlemass 4 Jun 1943–1 Mar 1944
Lt-Col J. F. Fuller 1 Mar 1944–4 Oct 1944
Lt-Col D. W. Earle 4 Oct 1944–11 Dec 1945

Senior Chaplain to the Forces

Rt. Rev. G. V. Gerard 1 May 1940–2 Mar 1942
Rev. J. W. McKenzie 3 Mar 1942–30 Apr 1944
Rev. G. A. D. Spence 30 Apr 1944–16 Oct 1945
Rev. H. G. Taylor 16 Oct 1945–18 Jan 1946

Chief Postal Officer

Capt J. H. Shelker 5 Jan 1940–27 Oct 1941
(promoted Lieutenant 26 Aug 1940; Captain 26 Sep 1940)

Assistant Director of Postal Services

Maj A. V. Knapp 27 Oct 1941–8 Jan 1944
(promoted Major 1 Apr 1942)
Maj H. S. Harbott 8 Jan 1944–27 Mar 1944
Lt-Col A. V. Knapp 27 Mar 1944–15 Feb 1945
(promoted Lieutenant-Colonel 1 Aug 1944)
Maj W. H. McClure 15 Feb 1945 to disbandment

Deputy Director of Ordnance Services

Col T. J. King 1 Jan 1941–10 Jul 1942
(promoted Colonel 1 Aug 1941)

(Lt-Col A. H. Andrews was appointed Officer in Charge NZOC 2 NZEF in addition to his appointment as ADOS 2 NZ Division, 10 Jul–1 Dec 1942)

Assistant Director of Ordnance Services

Lt-Col J. O. Kelsey 10 Jul 1942–27 Mar 1944
(promoted Lieutenant-Colonel 10 Sep 1942)
Lt-Col D. E. Harper 27 Mar 1944–1 Oct 1944
Lt-Col J. O. Kelsey 1 Oct 1944–14 Aug 1945
Lt-Col E. G. Lewis 14 Aug 1945–1 Sep 1945

Commander Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Lt-Col A. H. Andrews 1 Dec 1942–4 Jun 1943
Lt-Col N. L. W. Uniacke 4 Jun 1943–19 Jul 1944
Lt-Col A. H. Andrews 19 Jul 1944–11 Sep 1945
Lt-Col E. D. McWha 11 Sep 1945–15 Jan 1946

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Commandant 2 NZEF Base

Brig N. S. Falla Feb 1940–4 Jun 1941

Commandant Maadi Camp

Brig A. S. Falconer 10 Jun 1941–11 Aug 1942
Brig W. G. Stevens 11 Aug 1942–9 Feb 1943
Brig G. B. Parkinson 9 Feb 1943–13 Mar 1943
Brig W. G. Stevens 13 Mar 1943–6 Aug 1943
Brig N. W. McD. Weir 6 Aug 1943–5 Aug 1944
Brig W. G. Gentry 5 Aug 1944–10 Feb 1945
Brig J. M. Mitchell 10 Feb 1945–10 Jul 1945
Brig G. B. Parkinson 10 Jul 1945–9 Nov 1945
Brig J. M. Mitchell 9 Nov 1945–20 Jan 1946
Lt-Col J. C. Porter 20 Jan 1946 to disbandment

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Title: Problems of 2 NZEF

Author: Stevens, Major-General W. G.

Publication details: Historical Publications Branch, 1958, Wellington

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

This text is the subject of: ‘Something of Them Is Here Recorded’: Official History in New Zealand

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