Nov. 14.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3415

Appointments to and Promotions in the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force.

Army Department,
Wellington, 4th November, 1940.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments to and promotions in the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and that the officers be seconded from the units shown after their names. All ranks are temporary:—

HEADQUARTERS, 8TH INFANTRY BRIGADE GROUP.

Major G. T. Kellaway, M.C. (Retired List). Dated 16th September, 1940.

Major J. H. Irving, E.D. (The Hawke’s Bay Regiment). Dated 14th September, 1940.

Lieutenant O. A. Gillespie, M.M. (Retired List). Dated 16th October, 1940.

Lieutenant C. A. Voss (The Waikato Regiment). Dated 23rd October, 1940.

Honorary Lieutenant William Hughes Craven, Bandmaster. Dated 14th October, 1940.

Lieutenant Arthur Leonard Downes, Provost Section. Dated 21st October, 1940.

Lieutenant George Arthur Royden Johnstone, Records Section. Dated 14th October, 1940.

35TH FIELD BATTERY, N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Captain J. F. G. Stark (6th Battery, N.Z. Artillery). Dated 22nd September, 1940.

Captain C. H. Longman, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 15th October, 1940.

Lieutenant F. J. Cook is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 15th October, 1940.

Lieutenant R. A. Payne is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 15th October, 1940.

20TH FIELD COMPANY, N.Z. ENGINEERS.

Captain R. J. Black, M.C. (Reserve of Officers). Dated 30th August, 1940.

29TH INFANTRY (MIXED) BATTALION.

Major H. J. Thompson, M.C. (Reserve of Officers, The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own)). Dated 23rd September, 1940.

Major H. J. Thompson, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, and is appointed Commanding Officer, 29th Infantry (Mixed) Battalion (temporarily). Dated 15th October, 1940.

Captain H. A. Pattullo, M.C. (late Imperial Army). Dated 11th October, 1940.

Captain H. A. Pattullo, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 15th October, 1940.

Captain G. H. Tomlins, M.C. (2nd Battalion, National Military Reserve). Dated 9th September, 1940.

Captain G. H. Tomlins, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 15th October, 1940.

Captain F. M. Price (The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)). Dated 26th September, 1940.

Captain S. C. Reid, M.C. (Auckland (East Coast) Mounted Rifles). Dated 26th September, 1940.

Captain I. R. Cutforth (Reserve of Officers). Dated 16th October, 1940.

Lieutenant George Arthur Spink (late Imperial Forces). Dated 22nd September, 1940.

Lieutenant G. A. Spink is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 15th October, 1940.

Lieutenant J. K. Collins (N.Z. Staff Corps). Dated 9th September, 1940.

Lieutenant J. K. Collins, N.Z. Staff Corps, is granted the temporary rank of Captain while holding the appointment of Adjutant, 29th Infantry (Mixed) Battalion. Dated 15th October, 1940.

Lieutenant S. S. Pennefather, D.C.M., M.C. (Reserve of Officers). Dated 26th September, 1940.

Lieutenant James Osborne (late N.Z. Expeditionary Force). Dated 14th October, 1940.

Lieutenant L. A. Joseph is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 15th October, 1940.

30TH INFANTRY (MIXED) BATTALION.

Lieutenant-Colonel J. B. Mawson, M.C., V.D. (N.Z. Scottish Regiment). Dated 22nd September, 1940.

Major F. W. Voelker, M.C. (Reserve of Officers). Dated 19th September, 1940.

Captain M. Steele (Reserve of Officers). Dated 19th September, 1940.

Captain M. Steele is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 15th October, 1940.

Captain E. J. Anderson, M.C. (Reserve of Officers, The Otago Regiment). Dated 17th October, 1940.

Captain S. S. H. Berkeley (The Otago Regiment). Dated 15th September, 1940.

Lieutenant G. Morpeth (Retired List). Dated 14th October, 1940.

Lieutenant G. Morpeth is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 15th October, 1940.

Lieutenant C. G. Stewart, M.C. (Reserve of Officers). Dated 15th October, 1940.

Lieutenant C. G. Stewart, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 15th October, 1940.

Lieutenant Arthur Asley Cooper. Dated 28th September, 1940.

Lieutenant A. A. Cooper is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 15th October, 1940.

Lieutenant F. N. Armstrong (N.Z. Staff Corps). Dated 9th September, 1940.

Lieutenant F. N. Armstrong, N.Z. Staff Corps, is granted the temporary rank of Captain while holding the appointment of Adjutant, 30th Infantry (Mixed) Battalion. Dated 15th October, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant Oliver Graham Rodger Edwards (ex Fiji Defence Force). Dated 24th September, 1940.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Captain A. Craig, E.D. (Reserve of Officers, N.Z. Army Service Corps). Dated 1st October, 1940.

Captain A. Craig, E.D., is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 15th October, 1940.

Captain R. C. Alcy (N.Z. Army Service Corps). Dated 19th September, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant Roland Gapes (ex Officer Cadet Training Unit). Dated 19th October, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant William Holmes (ex Officer Cadet Training Unit). Dated 19th October, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant Gordon Roxford Weir (ex Officer Cadet Training Unit). Dated 19th October, 1940.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain Frederick Edward Webster, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S., F.R.A.C.S., 7th Field Ambulance, N.Z. Medical Corps. Dated 12th September, 1940.

Captain J. M. Coutts, L.R.C.P., L.R.F.P. (N.Z. Medical Corps), 7th Field Ambulance, N.Z. Medical Corps. Dated 2nd July, 1940.

Captain A. G. Coulson, L.R.C.P., L.R.F.P. and S. (N.Z. Medical Corps), 7th Field Ambulance, N.Z. Medical Corps. Dated 2nd October, 1940.

Lieutenant Alexander MacKay Trotter Dickie, M.B., Ch.B., attached 29th Infantry (Mixed) Battalion. Dated 26th June, 1940.

Lieutenant Douglas Peter Kennedy, M.B., Ch.B., 7th Field Ambulance, N.Z. Medical Corps. Dated 14th August, 1940.

Lieutenant Harold Edward Martyn Williams, M.B., Ch.B., 7th Field Ambulance, N.Z. Medical Corps. Dated 24th July, 1940.

Lieutenant C. K. Swallow, M.B., Ch.B. (N.Z. Medical Corps), 7th Field Ambulance, N.Z. Medical Corps. Dated 2nd September, 1940.

Lieutenant Bruce Walton Grieve, M.B., Ch.B., 7th Field Ambulance, N.Z. Medical Corps. Dated 2nd October, 1940.

Captain R. F. Wilson, 7th Field Ambulance, N.Z. Medical Corps, is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 15th October, 1940.

N.Z. ORDNANCE CORPS.

Captain G. C. Simmiss (Reserve of Officers). Dated 16th October, 1940.

Lieutenant Frank Dupree McWha (N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps). Dated 18th October, 1940.

Lieutenant William Saul Keegan. Dated 5th October, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant Edward James Signal (ex Officer Cadet Training Unit). Dated 14th October, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant Arthur Ernest Tiley. Dated 16th October, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant Henry Bertram New. Dated 16th October, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant Bertie Augustus McConnell. Dated 18th October, 1940.