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Formed 17 August 1942 at Grande Vue Camp, Manurewa.
CRA : Brig CSJ Duff, DSO, RNZA
Two staffs co-existed: one for controlling field and anti-tank units, the other for anti-aircraft and coast. The field unit trained at Tirau; the anti-aircraft and coast trained at Pauatahanui.
| | HQ Div Arty (Field) | HQ Div Arty (Anti-aircraft) |
| Brigade Major | Maj NWM Hawkins, NZA | Maj CDB Campling, RA |
| Staff Captain | Capt OJ Cooke, NZA | Capt JA Crawley, NZA |
| Intelligence Officer | Capt EH Fowke, NZA |
| Liaison Officer | Capt JLM FHorrocks, NZA |
| Chief Clerk | SgtMaj 'Bick' Bickerton |
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At one time, HQ 3 Div Arty controlled 180 officers and 3500 men.
Main engagements:
- New Caledonia
- Guadalcanal
- Bella Lavella
- Green Island (Nissan)
Ref: "2 NZEF IP"
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