AWARDS FOR N.Z. OFFICERS

Southland Times, Issue 24822, 14 August 1942, Page 4

AWARDS FOR N.Z. OFFICERS

D.S.O. And Military

Cross

(P.A.) WELLINGTON, August 13. Advice has been received from the War Office, London, that the King has approved the following immediate awards to officers of the 2nd N.Z.E.F. serving in the Middle East:'—

Distinguished Service Order.— Major H. M. McElroy. Bar to Military Cross.—Captain E. A. McPhail. Military Cross. — Lieutenant G. S.

Cooper. Major McElroy received his first appointment to a commission in the Norfli Auckland Regiment in 1932, and in February 1940 was posted to the 2nd N.Z.E.F. in the temporary rank of captain. He went overseas with the 2nd Echelon and attained field rank this year. He is an accountant in civil life and lived at Dargaville. Captain McPhail passed out from the Army school of instruction in Novem-

her 1939 and was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant in a South Island battalion and went overseas with the 2nd Echelon. He was awarded the Military Cross for gallantry and distinguished services in the Greek campaign. He was promoted to his present rank in December last He was formerly on the Christchurch staff of the Bank of New Zealand. His father is Mr McPhail, Rangiora. Lieutenant Cooper was commissioned in 1941 and left,New Zealand with the 4th Reinforcements. He was promoted to lieutenant in July of last year. His home is in Christchurch and he is an accountant in civil life. His next-of-kin is Mrs D. F. Cooper, Timaru.