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John Evelyn Duigan

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John Evelyn Duigan

John Evelyn Duigan, who was responsible for the introduction of control of the New Zealand army by a board rather than a commanding officer, had a long and sometimes controversial military career.

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Alexander Turnbull Library, S. P. Andrew Collection (PAColl-3739)

Reference: 1/2-043902; F

Photograph by Stanley P. Andrew

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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Ian McGibbon. 'Duigan, John Evelyn', Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau, i tāngia tuatahitia ki 1998. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/115/john-evelyn-duigan (accessed 4 June 2026).