MAIN BODY OFFICERS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19150, 5 November 1927, Page 21

MAIN BODY OFFICERS.

REUNION HELD. When the ilain Body of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force left New Zealand, there were over 360 commissioned officers on the ten ships. Many did not return, and those who did are scattered from North Cape to Bluff. However, over forty met for dinner ab the Winter Garden last night, when the first formal reunion was held, Lieut.-Col. N. W. R Thorns, D.5.0., M.G., presided, and proposed the loyal toast and also that of sent Comrades." The following Main Body officers were present from the convoy:— Maunganui—Col. P. C. Fenwick, C.M.G., V.D.; Lieut.-Col. C. T. Hand Newton, D.5.0.; Lieut.-Col. F. K. Turnbull, D.5.0., M.C.; Lieut.-Col. N. W. B. B. Thorns, D.5.0., M.C.; Major J. Anderson, Capt. A. N. Oakey, M.C Tahiti—Lieut.-Col. D. Dobson, M.C: Lieut.-Col. E. N. Guthrie, M.C.; Lieut-Col. H. C. Hurst/D.5.0., V.D.; Lieut.-Col. Stafford, D.5.0.; Major J. B. Davis, V.D.; Major F. Gorton, Major D. S. Murchison, D.5.0.: Major R. A. Row, D.5.0.; Major F. P. Tymons, 0.8. E.; Major K. M. Gresson, Captain W- Deans, Captain Free, Iter. H. L. Blamires, C.F. Athenic—Col. C. G. Powles, C.M.G., D.5.0., A.D.C. to the King; Lieut.Col. H. E. Avery, 0.M.G., D.5.0.; Lieut.-Col. A. E. Loach; Major G. F. Hutton. D.5.0.; Lieut. E. H. & Batehelor. Waimana—Lieut-Col. G. T. Hall, C.M.G., C.8.E., V.D.; Major L. D. G. Acland, 0.8. E., M.C; Major T. Lawless, 0.8.E Star of India—Col. J. N. McCarroll, C.M.G.. D.5.0., V.D.; Major J. Connor, M.C. Limerick-—Major-General R. Younc. C.8.. C.M.G.. D.5.0.; Lieut.-Col. R. C. Wickens, D.S.O. Arawa—Lieut.-Col. E J. Hulbert, D.5.0.. V.D.; Major W. Aitken, M.C.; Major VT, E. S. Furby, V.D.; Major C. V. Leemine. M.C. Ruapehu—Major E. M. Gabities; Major W. F. Tracv, D.5.0.: Captain J. H. Don. Hawke's Bav—Lieut.-Col. R. R. Grigor, D.5.0., V.D.; Major D. McCurdy. 0.8. E.: Major W. McG. Turnbull. D.5.0.; Major H. M. Buchanan, 0.8. E. Orari—Lieut.-Col. H. J. McLean, C.8.E., V.D.