Problems of 2 NZEF

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Appendix II

SECRET
Copy No. 24

Subject: 2 NZEF ORDER OF BATTLE (AS AT 9 MAY 45)

HQ 2 NZEF
SD 84/5
24 May 45

1. Attached is 2 NZEF Order of Battle as at 9 May 45. This is a revised Order of Battle and supersedes that of 22 Dec 44 (SD 84/5 of 23 Dec 44) and amendments thereto.

2. Please complete destruction certificate and acknowledge receipt on the form below.

3. Units are grouped under the following headings:

(A)

2 NZ DIV UNITS

(B)

CMF UNITS

(i)	HQ 2 NZEF
(ii)	Adv Base 2 NZEF
(iii)	Miscellaneous

(C)

MEF UNITS

J. W. Standish, Capt

for Brigadier, Offr IC Adm 2 NZEF

(A) 2 NZ DIV UNITS

Serial No.	Unit
2 NZEF	WO¹
25	29262	HQ 2 NZ Div
26	61666	2 NZ Div Def Pl
131	61603	2 NZ Div Cipher Sec
137	61651	2 NZ Div FS Sec
133	61604	2 NZ Div Postal Unit
127	24212	2 NZ Div Pro Coy
239	61971	1 NZ Fd Cash Office

*Armoured*
70	61625	HQ 4 NZ Armd Bde
72	61627	18 NZ Armd Regt
73	61628	19 NZ Armd Regt
74	61629	20 NZ Armd Regt
32	61709	NZ Fwd Del Sqn
75	61654	4 NZ Armd Bde Band

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Serial No.		Unit
2 NZEF	WO	Artillery
35	29284	HQ 2 NZ Div Arty
36	61608	4 NZ Fd Regt
37	24205	5 NZ Fd Regt
38	61612	6 NZ Fd Regt
39	24206	7 NZ A-Tk Regt
287	61973	NZ Arty Pipe Band

*Engineers*
52	29402	HQ 2 NZ Div Engrs
53	61618	5 NZ Fd Pk Coy
54	61620	6 NZ Fd Coy
55	24207	7 NZ Fd Coy
56	61622	8 NZ Fd Coy
57	93769	27 NZ Mech Eqpt Coy
58	95028	28 NZ Aslt Sqn

*Signals*
63	29403	2 NZ Div Sigs

*Infantry*
76	24201	HQ 5 NZ Inf Bde
77	61668	5 NZ Inf Bde Def Pl
78	24202	21 NZ Bn
80	24204	23 NZ Bn
92	29762	28 NZ (Maori) Bn
81	61655	5 NZ Inf Bde Band
82	61635	HQ 6 NZ Inf Bde
83	61669	6 NZ Inf Bde Def Pl
84	61637	24 NZ Bn
85	61638	25 NZ Bn
86	61639	26 NZ Bn
87	61656	6 NZ Inf Bde Band
88	93848	HQ 9 NZ Inf Bde
89	93849	9 NZ Inf Bde Def Pl
31	29309	2 NZ Div Cav Bn
79	24203	22 NZ Bn
90	29404	27 NZ Bn

*Army Service Corps*
102	29405	HQ Comd NZASC
103	24210	1 NZ Amn Coy
104	29407	1 NZ Pet Coy
105	29406	1 NZ Sup Coy
106	61647	4 NZ Res MT Coy
204	61681	NZ MAC Sec
107	95143	NZ Jeep Pl
207	61697	2 NZ Fd Bky Sec
108	61696	2 NZ Amn Coy

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Serial No.		Unit
2 NZEF	WO	Medical
116	55421	4 NZ Fd Amb
117	24211	5 NZ Fd Amb
118	55422	6 NZ Fd Amb
120	55509	4 NZ Fd Hyg Coy
218	40211	3 NZ FSU
214	61690	2 NZ FTU
217	40210	14 NZ Optician Unit
213	55526	1 NZ Mob CCS
216	61677	102 NZ Mob VD Treatment Centre

*Dental*
220	55595	1 NZ Mob Dental Unit

*Ordnance*
145	61671	2 NZ Div Ord Fd Pk
266	61689	NZ MLBU

*NZEME*
144	61648	2 NZ Div Wksps
223	61706	1 NZ Hy Rec Sec
148	61609	9 NZ LAD (att 4 NZ Fd Regt)
149	61619	10 NZ LAD (att 5 NZ Fd Pk Coy)
153	61624	14 NZ LAD (att 2 NZ Div Sigs)
154	24206	15 NZ LAD (att 7 NZ A-Tk Regt)
155	24205	16 NZ LAD (att 5 NZ Fd Regt)
157	61613	18 NZ LAD (att 6 NZ Fd Regt)
160	61693	38 NZ LAD (att 18 NZ Armd Regt)
161	61694	39 NZ LAD (att 19 NZ Armd Regt)
162	61695	40 NZ LAD (att 20 NZ Armd Regt)
146	61691	4 NZ Armd Bde Wksps
156	24201(L)	5 NZ Inf Bde Wksp Sec
158	61636	6 NZ Inf Bde Wksp Sec
159	93850	9 NZ Inf Bde Wksp Sec

(B) CMF UNITS

(i) *HQ 2 NZEF*
1	61916	HQ 2 NZEF
2	61964	MS 2 NZEF
3	61965	DMS 2 NZEF
4	61966	ADDS 2 NZEF
5	61967	ADME 2 NZEF
6	61902	Legal Dept 2 NZEF
7	61917	Cipher Sec 2 NZEF
8	61918	NZ PRS
9	61960	Ch D 2 NZEF
10	61961	YMCA 2 NZEF
12	61905	Pay Office 2 NZEF
13	61969	Chief Pmr 2 NZEF

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262	61972	NZ Base Cash Office
14	61970	Financial Adviser 2 NZEF
15	61919	Auditor 2 NZEF
17	61683	ADPS 2 NZEF
18	61977	Principal Matron 2 NZEF
23	39971	Official Archives Sec 2 NZEF
24	39973	ERS 2 NZEF
238	61674	Adv 2 Ech 2 NZEF
300	61712	3 NZ Wks Sec
21	61719	HQ 2 NZEF Sig Sec
312	40212	Camp HQ 2 NZEF
22	61720	5 NZ FS Sec
293	61996	NZ Printing & Stationery Unit
310	93999	4 NZ AMCU
163	—	41 NZ LAD
313	93371	HQ 2 NZEF Tpt Sec

(ii) *Advanced Base 2 NZEF*
299	61711	Adv Base 2 NZEF
180	93851	NZ Adv Base Comp Trg Dep
183	95029	NZ Adv Base Arty Trg Dep
182	93853	NZ Adv Base Inf Trg Dep
181	93852	NZ Adv Base ASC Trg Dep
302	61715	NZ Adv Base Camp Hosp
279	39970	2 NZ Camp Dental Hosp
306	61721	NZ Adv Base Hyg Sec
303	61716	NZ Adv Base Wksps
307	39614	NZ Adv Base Fd Punishment Centre
308	39615	NZ Adv Base SIB
309	39616	NZ Adv Base Pro Coy

(iii) *Miscellaneous*
209	29283	1 NZ Gen Hosp
210	55240	2 NZ Gen Hosp
211	55241	3 NZ Gen Hosp
215	61676	101 NZ VD Treatment Centre
269	23903	1 NZ Conv Dep
270	55315	NZ Med Stores Dep
268	39618	2 NZ BOD
19	61998	NZ WAAC (Med Div)
20	61983	NZ WAAC (Welfare & Clerical Divs)
225	61974	NZ GR Unit
227	39613	NZ Graves Conc Unit
230	61992	2 NZ Fd Censor Sec
281	93370	1 NZ Interrogation Sec
282	93369	NZ Forces Club, Florence
290	—	NZ Forces Club, Venice
297	93368	NZ Forces Club, Rome
304	61717	NZ Forces Club, Bari
298	61710	2 NZ Port Det

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292	61959	NZ Entertainment Unit
305	61718	NZ Rft Transit Unit
311	39974	1 NZ PW Repat Unit
314	93847	NZ OCTU

(C) MEF UNITS

94	61675	HQ NZ Maadi Camp
11	61903	2 Ech 2 NZEF
132	61722	NZ Maadi Camp Cipher Sec
29	61684	HQ Coy NZ Maadi Camp
256	61700	NZAC Trg Dep
40	93372	Arty Trg Dep 2 NZEF
252	61938	NZ Engr Trg Dep
59	61948	NZ Maadi Camp Wks Sec
261	9351	NZ Maadi Camp Sig Sec
259	93519	NZ Inf Trg Dep
257	61701	NZ Maori Trg Dep
114	—	NZ Maadi Camp Comp Coy
260	93517	NZ Cookery School
122	55242	NZ Maadi Camp Hosp
277	55243	1 NZ Camp Dental Hosp
124	55510	NZ Maadi Camp Hyg Sec
16	61968	Church Army 2 NZEF
265	61955	1 NZ BOD
167	61956	NZ Maadi Camp Wksps
129	61950	NZ Maadi Camp Pro Coy
285	61705	SIB 2 NZEF
291	61976	NZ Fd Punishment Centre
139	61930	NZ Maadi Camp FS Sec
263	61947	NZ Base Kit Sec
283	61906	NZ Maadi Camp Transit Dep
284	39617	2 NZ Reception Dep
286	61958	NZ Base Band
289	61698	NZ Red Cross Store
296	61904	NZ CPO
212	39972	5 NZ Gen Hosp
229	61991	1 NZ Fd Censor Sec
272	61989	2 NZ Rest Home (OR)
294	61962	NZ Forces Club, Cairo
295	61957	1 NZ Port Det
301	61714	3 NZ Port Det

¹ War Office serial numbers for 2 NZEF units. Every unit in the Commonwealth forces overseas was included in the War Office order of battle.

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Appendix II

(A) 2 NZ DIV UNITS

(B) CMF UNITS

(C) MEF UNITS

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