The First World War hero Bernard Freyberg was British-born but New Zealand-raised. He proved to be a charismatic and popular military leader and would later serve a term as governor-general.
Having retired from the British Army because of a heart problem in 1937, Freyberg offered his services to the New Zealand government when the Second World War began. Appointed to command the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force and its fighting arm, the 2nd New Zealand Division, he was to lead them during campaigns in Greece and Crete, North Africa and Italy.
- Read more about Bernard Freyberg.
Image: Bernard Freyberg (DNZB - Te Ara Biographies)
Read more on NZHistory
The Second NZ Expeditionary Force – Second World War - overviewBernard FreybergFreyberg Place – Auckland memorials
External links
- Bernard Freyberg (NZETC)
- Bernard Freyberg biography (DNZB)
- Sir Bernard Freyberg (1966 encyclopaedia)
How to cite this page
'Freyberg takes command of NZ Expeditionary Force', URL: /bernard-freyberg-assumes-command-of-the-nz-expeditionary-force, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 21-Oct-2014
