Personal

New Zealand Listener, Volume 2, Issue 33, 9 February 1940, Page 4

Personal

Lieut.-Colonel J. M. Samson, who js training with the officers selected for the 3rd Echelon, has been officer commanding the Otago Regiment. He is an accountant and managing director of Modern Furniture, Ltd., Dunedin. He gained his commission in 1922, and by 1937 had reached the rank of Lieut.Colonel in the Territorial Forces. Lieut.- Colonel H. S. Kenrick and Major A. L. Noakes have been posted to the 5th Field Ambulance, New Zealand Medical Corps, for duty with the 3rd Echelon. Lieut.-Colonel C. S. White, a Past President of the Auckland Officers’ Club and O.C. North Auckland Regiment, has been appointed Commandant at Papakura. He was a Quartermaster during the last war. Major D. F. Leckie has been appointed second in command of the 23rd Rifle Battalion at Burnham. Major T. Milliken, a member of the Christchurch City Council, is training with the officers who will be posted to the 3rd Echelon. Captain F. P. Furkert, son of Mr. F. W. Furkert, late Chief Engineer, Public Works, has been appointed to the 5th Field Ambulance, New Zealand Medical Corps. Captain E. J. Brammall, of Blenheim, has been appointed staff officer, "A" duties, at Army Headquarters. He served with the Rifle Brigade in the last war. Captain C. L. Mullany, of the Railway Department, has been appointed to mobilisation duties, Army Headquarters, He served with the Rifle Brigade during the last war and has been on the executive of the New Zealand Rugby Union. Lieut. H. B. J. Sutton, formerly ot the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, is now with the 2nd Echelon. He lived in Saskatchewan for a time after the last war, but came to New Zealand a tew. years ago. Lieutenant M. P. W. Blathwayt, who served with the Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry during the last war, is attached to the "A" Branch, Army Headquarters.