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Edward Puttick was a highly decorated veteran of the First World War who had survived being shot through the lung during the 1918 German
Spring Offensive. He led 4 Brigade through the Greece and Crete
debacles early in the European war, receiving some criticism for
failing to counterattack at Maleme airfield.
Puttick served as chief of staff of the New Zealand Army throughout the Pacific War, becoming the first New Zealand soldier to reach the rank of lieutenant general.
Puttick was known as "The Red Hun" both for his red hair and his
compulsive work habits. He was a skilled administrator who got along
with most New Zealand politicians.
| 1890-6-26
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Born at Timaru, New Zealand |
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| 1911-5-1 |
Second lieutenant |
15 Regiment, Territorial Forces |
| 1912 |
5 Regiment |
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| 1914-1-28 |
Captain |
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| 1914-8 |
New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Samoa |
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| 1915-12 |
Major |
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| 1917-10-12 |
Lieutenant colonel |
Commander, 3 Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| 1918 |
Commandant, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Depot |
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| 1919-3-13 |
Posted to reserves |
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| 1919-10-1 |
Major |
Receives regular commission. Commandant, New Zealand Forces in Fiji |
| 1924 |
Assistant Quartermaster-general |
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| 1929-10 |
Commander, 1 Regimental District |
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| 1933-10-1 |
Lieutenant colonel |
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| 1934 |
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Quartermaster-general |
| 1937 |
Colonel | Imperial Defense College |
| 1938 |
Aide-de-camp to the King |
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| 1938 |
Adjutant-general |
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| 1938 |
Quartermaster-general |
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| 1939 |
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Commander, Central District |
| 1940-1 |
Brigadier | Commander, 4 Brigade |
| 1940 |
Acting commander, 2 New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
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| 1940 |
Commander, 4 Brigade |
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| 1941-8 | Major general |
Chief of General Staff, New Zealand Military Forces |
| 1942-4 |
Lieutenant general |
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| 1945 |
Retires |
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| 1976-7-25 |
Dies at Hamilton, New Zealand |
References
Auckland War Memorial Museum (accessed 2012-1-9)
Generals.dk (accessed 2012-1-9)
New Zealand History Online (accessed 2012-1-9)
The Encyclopedia of New Zealand (accessed 2012-1-9)
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