Thursday, June 4, 2009

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*Sir William Henry Cunningham (1883-1959)Was a Major-General of Aide-de-camp to the Governor of New Zealand. Cunningham was the commanding officer 8th New Zealand Brigade.In 1940 - 1942 commanding officer and member Fiji Defense Forces and executive council Fiji .*Searle Dwyer Mason (1892-1953)General Mason was known as being a fearless leader from 1930-1936 he was apart commanding officer 1st Canterbury Regiment , 3rd commanding officer of the New Zealand Brigade. In 1940-1941 he was Commandant Of Burnham Military Camp.*Sir Andrew Hamilton Russell (1868-1960)General Russell war the commanding New Zealand Division , Western front . In 1919 retired and in 1940 was recalled from then on he was a General of New Zealand Military Forces , Acting Chief General Staff , New Zealand Military forces Headquarters , member of Military Affairs Committee and War Council .*Sir William Throsby Bridges (1861-1915)Bridges was one of the first who served with Australian forces during World War . He was the first Australian to reach General rank, and the first Australian General to be killed during the war, on May 18 1915 at Gallipoli.

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