Second World War
On the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939, Kippenberger was given command of 20th Battalion. Formed at Burnham Military Camp in early October, the battalion was to be part of the 2nd New Zealand Division. After a period of training, it departed for the Middle East on 5 January 1940. The battalion arrived at its base in Maadi, Egypt, on 14 February, and would be involved in training and garrison duty at Baggush for most of the next 12 months.
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