Stephen Cyril Ettrick Weir
Born 5 Oct 1905 - Died 24 Sept 1969
- Service number
- WWII 1523 AWMM
- Vietnam 30006 AWMM
- Korea 30006 AWMM
- Also known as
- Cyril Ettrick Weir AWMM
- Steve Weir AWMM
- C.E. Weir AWMM
- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Last rank
- Major General/Military AWMM Southern Military District AWMM
- War
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- Stephen Cyril Ettrick AWMM
- Surname
- Weir AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
- Cyril Ettrick Weir AWMM
- Steve Weir AWMM
- C.E. Weir AWMM
- Service number
- WWII 1523 AWMM
- Vietnam 30006 AWMM
- Korea 30006 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 5 Oct 1905 AWMM
- 5 Oct 1904 Ministry for Culture and Heritage
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- Address before enlistment
- WW2 12 Mackey Avenue, Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- WW2 Mrs Betty Catherine Weir (wife), 12 Mackey Avenue, Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
- Relationship status
- Married/WWII AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
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- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Service number
- WWII 1523 AWMM
- Vietnam 30006 AWMM
- Korea 30006 AWMM
- Military service
- Served with 6 (Manawatu) Mounted Rifles, 1923-25 AWMM
- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
- Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE) AWMM
KBE 1946 AWMM - Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB) AWMM
CB 1946 AWMM - Companion of the Distinguished Service Order and bar (DSO*) AWMM
DSO Bar: NZ Gazette, 21 September 1944. Citation: "For most distinguished service and devotion to duty during the fighting from 23rd October to 11th November 1942. Brigadier Weir displayed high qualities of leadership and skill in bringing into action and controlling the large number of regiments under command during a fortnight of continuous action at El Alamein when his artillery fired between 7000 and 8000 rounds per gun. The success of the operations on the 2nd November was largely due to the skill and efficiency of the artillery under his command." Citation: "For great skill and gallantry in the operations in Libya during the period from 18th November 1941 to the 2nd December. This officer commanded the 6th Field Regiment with great determination and bravery during the vital operations in Sidi Rezegh and the attacks which led up to the opening of the Corridor on the 27th November. Later during the German counter-attack on 1st December he fought his Regiment against an overwhelming tank attack until the guns were over run. His skill in handling his guns during these operations was beyond praise and was an inspiration to his whole Regiment." AWMM - 1939-1945 Star AWMM
- Africa Star (8th Army clasp) AWMM
- Italy Star AWMM
- Defence Medal AWMM
- War Medal 1939-1945 with oak leaf AWMM
- New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM
- Coronation Medal ER 1953 AWMM
- Cross of Valour (Greece) AWMM
- Legion of Merit (USA) AWMM
- Korea Medal (EIIR) AWMM
- United Nations Medal for Korea AWMM
- New Zealand Operational Service Medal AWMM
- Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) AWMM
- Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE) AWMM
Training and Enlistment
- Military training
- Graduate of Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, 1926-27 AWMM
- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
- WW2 Regular soldier/Civilian AWMM
- Age on enlistment
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- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW2 Trooper AWMM Headquarters, 6 Field Regiment AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force AWMM
- Korea Bombardier/Military K-Force R22440250 British Commonwealth Forces Korea (Kayforce) AWMM
2nd Embarkation AWMM
Prisoner of war
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Medical history
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Last known rank
- Last rank
- Major General/Military AWMM
Southern Military District AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- Commanding Officer (CO) of 6 Field Regiment, September 1939 - December 1941.
Commander Royal Artillery (CRA) of 2 NZ Division, December 1941 - June 1944.
General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 2 NZ Division, 4 September - 17 October 1944.
GOC of 46 (British) Division, November 1944 - September 1946.
Commandant, Southern Military District, 1948-49.
War Office, London, 1950-51.
Represented the New Zealand Army at a conference held at Headquarters, 22 SAS Regiment, Kuala Lumpur, 16 March 1955.
Quartermaster General (QMG) of Army HQ, November 1951-1955.
Chief of the General Staff (CGS), 1955-60.
NZ Ambassador to Thailand & NZ Rep SEATO, 1961-66.
Assumed the name Christian name of Stephen on being made KBE.
Ambassador to Thailand and South Vietnam. Accredited to South Vietnam from 19 Sep 1962 to 5 Dec 1967. NZGSM British 46th Infantry Division awarded.
Ambassador to Thailand and South Vietnam. Accredited to South Vietnam from 19 Sep 1962 to 5 Dec 1967. NZGSM awarded. AWMM
About death
- Death
- 24 Sept 1969 AWMM
Age 64 AWMM - 24 Sept 1969 Ministry for Culture and Heritage
- 24 Sept 1969 AWMM
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Memorial
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Sources
- External links
- Burdon, R. (1959). 24 Battalion. Wellington, Dept. of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-WH2-24Ba.html
Sources Used - New Zealand Electronic Text Collection topic page
http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/name-209585.html
Further Reference - National Archives of New Zealand, National Collection of War Art. Portrait.
http://warart.archives.govt.nz/node/267
Further Reference - Stephen Weir, Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Weir
Further Reference - Weir, Stephen Ettrick, Te Ara
https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/5w17/weir-stephen-cyril-ettrick
Further Reference
- Burdon, R. (1959). 24 Battalion. Wellington, Dept. of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
- References
- Haigh, J., Polaschek, A. (Eds.). (1993). New Zealand and the Distinguished Service Order. Christchurch, N.Z.: Authors.
- Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1941). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 3 (Embarkations from 1st July, 1940 to 31st March, 1941). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
WW2 3: WW2 504 - Nominal rolls - Nominal rolls embarkation K-force [Korea Nominal Roll], Archives New Zealand, Wellington, AAYS 8638 AD1/1433 (R22440250)
- Chamberlain, H. (2013). The New Zealand Korea Roll : honouring those who served in the New Zealand Armed Forces in Korea, 1950-1957. Wellington, N.Z.: Author.
- Coronation Medals 1953 - Nominal Roll. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R21681744)
- McGibbon, I.C. (1992-1996). New Zealand and the Korean War (Vols. 1-2). Auckland, N.Z.; Wellington, N.Z.: Oxford University Press in association with the Historical Branch, Dept. of Internal Affairs.
- McGibbon, I.C. (2010). New Zealand's Vietnam War: a history of combat, commitment and controversy. Auckland, N.Z.: Exisle
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