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16 Field Regiment in Korea
Formed from volunteers in 1950, 16 Field Regiment consisted of three batteries, each of eight 25-pounder guns formed as two four-gun troops.
Composition:
- RHQ
- 161 (Peter) Battery
- 162 (Queen) Battery
- 163 (Roger) Battery
- E (Easy) Troop
- F (Fox) Troop
- Signals Troop (G Troop)
Officer Commanding, 16 Field Regiment, RNZA:
| LtCol JW Moodie | Aug 1950 - Feb 1952 |
| LtCol RM Paterson | Feb 1952 - Feb 1953 |
| LtCol J Burns | Feb 1953 - Mar 1954 |
| LtCol JA Pountney | Apr 1954 - Nov 1954 |
| Maj RJH Webb, Maj RDP Hassett, Maj HG Nathan also commanded the regiment for several months. |
Second-in-Command, 16 Field Regiment:
| Maj RJH Webb | Sep 1950 - Dec 1951 |
| Maj RM Paterson | Dec 1951 - Feb 1952 |
| Maj HG Nathan | Mar 1952 - Jun 1952 |
| Maj RDP Hassett | Jun 1952 - Dec 1952 |
| Maj H Huleatt, RA | Dec 1952 - Dec 1952 |
| Maj HG Nathan | Dec 1952 - Jun 1953 |
| Maj EJ Manders | Jun 1953 - Jan 1954 |
| Maj JR Spence | Jan 1954 - May 1954 |
| Maj JF Spring | May 1954 - Nov 1954 |
Officer Commanding, 161 Battery:
| Maj HG Nathan | Aug 1950 - Jun 1951 |
| Maj G Solomon | Jun 1951 - Oct 1951 |
| Maj HG Nathan | Oct 1951 - Mar 1952 |
| T/Maj CJ Moloughney | Mar 1952 - Apr 1952 |
| Maj PWF Joplin | Apr 1952 - Jul 1952 |
| Maj PF King | Jul 1952 - Sep 1952 |
| Maj EJ Manders | Sep 1952 - Jun 1953 |
| Maj JSG McLanachan | Jun 1953 - Feb 1954 |
| Maj VJ Duley | Feb 1954 - Nov 1954 |
Officer Commanding, 162 Battery:
| Maj RJ Moor | Nov 1950 - Nov 1951 |
| Maj G Solomon | Nov 1951 - Mar 1952 |
| T/Maj RE Mason | Mar 1952 - Apr 1952 |
| Maj G Solomon | Apr 1952 - Jun 1952 |
| Maj RE Mason | Jun 1952 - Aug 1952 |
| Maj TR Atchley | Aug 1952 - Dec 1952 |
| Maj EW Hunt | Dec 1952 - Jan 1953 |
| Maj H Huleatt, RA | Jan 1953 - Mar 1953 |
| Maj NL Miller | Mar 1953 - Jan 1954 |
| Maj WG Dixon | Jan 1954 - Aug 1954 |
| Maj SA Faith, RA | Aug 1954 - Nov 1954 |
Officer Commanding, 163 Battery:
| Maj EW Hunt | Nov 1950 - Sep 1951 |
| T/Maj AA Roxburgh | Sep 1951 - Oct 1951 |
| Maj G Solomon | Oct 1951 - Nov 1951 |
| Maj AA Roxburgh | Nov 1951 - Apr 1952 |
| Maj AD Watt, RAA | Apr 1952 - Nov 1952
| | Maj VG Skilton | Nov 1952 - Mar 1953 |
| Maj JSG McLanachan | Mar 1953 - Apr 1953 |
| Maj JR Spence | Apr 1953 - Jan 1954 |
| T/Maj M Munro | Jan 1954 - Feb 1954 |
| Maj JF Spring | Feb 1954 - May 1954 |
| Maj AJ Denby | May 1954 - Nov 1954 |
Regimental Sergeant-Major, 16 Field Regiment:
| WO1 TAN Vine | Nov 1950 - Apr 1951 |
| WO1 J Dickinson | Apr 1951 - Sep 1953 |
| WO1 EJ Brown | Oct 1953 - Dec 1953 |
| WO1 C Waaka | Dec 1953 - Nov 1954 |
| Also WO1 KB O'Leary, 1952 |
In 1951, the Commonwealth Division was established and 16 Fd Regt became part of the Divisional Artillery along with Canadian and British field artillery regiments. Regimental concentrations of twenty-four guns were superceded by divisional concentrations of 120 guns and mortars. G Troop became part of 1 Commonwealth Divisional Signals Regiment. The Gunner Training Element became the Commonwealth Artillery Training Centre.
At the conclusion of the Korean War, 16 Field Regiment was disbanded. It was re-established in 1958 as part of the Regular Force Brigade Group and later served in the Vietnam War.
On April 24 1951, 16 Field Regiment took part in the Battle of Kapyong in support of the Australians, thereby halting a Chinese advance. The Presidential Unit Citation was awarded to 16 Fd Regt for its service in the Battle of Kapyong.
SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENTIAL CITATION
November 1, 1951
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION
The President of the Republic of Korea takes profound pleasure
in citing
for exceptionally meritorious service and heroism
THE 16TH FIELD REGIMENT
ROYAL NEW ZEALAND ARTILLERY
for the award of
THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION
This Unit joined the United Nations Forces in Korea at the beginning of the year and has given outstanding support, firstly to the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade, later to the 28th British Commonwealth Brigade, and since the formation of 1st British Commonwealth Division as part of that Division. Its performance in the April enemy offensive merits the highest praise. Two Batteries were initially forward in support of 6 Republic of Korea Division and these were skilfully withdrawn to join the balance of the Regiment in a new
position which 27th British Commonwealth Brigade had been ordered to hold at all costs. Throughout the battle during the nights of 23rd and 24th April and all day of 24 April it operated its guns ceaselessly and efficiently and played an important part in the holding of the position.
[signed] Syngman Rhee
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See also:
New Zealanders killed in the Korean War
161 Battery
162 Battery
163 Battery
16 Field Regiment
NZ artillery of the Korean War
The Duck and Umbrella Incident - 162 Bty and 163 Bty prepare for Korea
A Night near Hill 159
Defensive Fire Tasks in the Korean War
Hill 355 - 16 Fd Regt in Korea
With the Durham Light Infantry in Korea
The Hook
16 Fd Regt and the 'Utah' Battalion at Kapyong
16 Field Regiment today
Old Comrades home page
Ref: "New Zealand and the Korean War" by Ian McGibbon, and personal reminiscences.
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