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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), and are posted to the Central District Signal Company. Dated 18th November, 1940 :—
Grenville William Heatherwick.
Melville Ernest Wilson.
Horace Arnold Hester.
THE AUCKLAND REGIMENT (COUNTESS OF RANFURLY’S OWN).
Captain W. D. James, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Captain, and is attached to the N.Z. Corps of Signals. Dated 26th October, 1940.
Lieutenant J. N. Haddock, 1st Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 16th November, 1940.
THE NORTH AUCKLAND REGIMENT.
Lieutenant W. R. H. Martin, 2nd Cadet Battalion, to be Captain. Dated 1st November, 1940.
THE WELLINGTON REGIMENT (CITY OF WELLINGTON’S OWN).
Lieutenant J. R. Davies, 1st Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 19th November, 1940.
THE TARANAKI REGIMENT.
Lieutenant P. J. McB. Coleman, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st August, 1939, and is attached to Queen Alexandra’s (Wellington West Coast) Mounted Rifles. Dated 3rd December, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) L. R. Curtis, 1st Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 20th November, 1940.
THE CANTERBURY REGIMENT.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), and are posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 20th November, 1940 :—
Tuan Grainger Emery.
Gavin McCulloch Gray.
Peter Kenneth Hugh Smyth.
Denis Sidley Anderson.
William Harold Prescott.
Bernard Stanley Margetts.
Maurice Charles Robinson.
Derek Roy Trolove.
Archibald Joseph David Dearsley.
Raymond John Harrison.
THE OTAGO REGIMENT.
Captain (temp.) J. J. Kernohan, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the National Military Reserve. Dated 1st October, 1940.
N.Z. SCOTTISH REGIMENT.
Rob Roy McGregor to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the Auckland Detachment with seniority next below 2nd Lieutenant (temp.) A. A. Lornie. Dated 1st November, 1940.
NATIONAL MILITARY RESERVE.
Lieutenant-Colonel J. McPherson, O.B.E., from the Reserve of Officers, The Otago Regiment, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, and is appointed to command the 4th Battalion. Dated 1st October, 1940.
Captain D. S. Chisholm, V.D., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain, and is posted to the 4th Battalion. Dated 1st October, 1940.
John Angus Lennox (late Indian Army), to be Captain, and is posted to the 4th Battalion. Dated 1st October, 1940.
Captain (temp.) J. J. Kernohan, from the Otago Regiment, to be Captain (temp.), and is posted to the 4th Battalion. Dated 1st October, 1940.
Lieutenant J. M. White, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster, 4th Battalion. Dated 1st October, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant Peter Stewart Anderson (Retired List), to be Lieutenant, and is posted to the 4th Battalion. Dated 1st October, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant A. C. Duke, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, and is posted to the 4th Battalion. Dated 1st October, 1940.
Ian Douglas Guy (late Unattached List (General List)), to be Lieutenant, and is posted to the 4th Battalion. Dated 1st October, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant Robert John Knox, M.C. (Retired List), to be Lieutenant, and is posted to the 4th Battalion. Dated 1st October, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant John Arthur Morris (Retired List), to be Lieutenant, and is posted to the 4th Battalion. Dated 1st October, 1940.
Herbert Perry (late Reserve of Officers), to be Lieutenant, and is posted to the 4th Battalion. Dated 1st October, 1940.
Lieutenant George Hume Seddon, M.C. (Retired List), to be Lieutenant, and is posted to the 4th Battalion. Dated 1st October, 1940.
Lieutenant T. D. White, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, and is posted to the 4th Battalion. Dated 1st October, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant R. D. White, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, and is posted to the 4th Battalion. Dated 1st October, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant J. Angell, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 4th Battalion. Dated 1st October, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant W. M. Angus (late Unattached List (General List)), to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 4th Battalion. Dated 1st October, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant R. Daglish, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 4th Battalion. Dated 1st October, 1940.
Lieutenant Harry Arthur Foote, M.M. (Retired List), to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 4th Battalion. Dated 1st October, 1940.
Sergia Wesley Lockwood (late Australian Military Forces), to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 4th Battalion. Dated 1st October, 1940.
Charles Edward Mains (late Unattached List (General List)), to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 4th Battalion. Dated 1st October, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant Thomas Grove Moore (Retired List), to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 4th Battalion. Dated 1st October, 1940.
Robert Nelson Alexander Smith (late Imperial Army), to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 4th Battalion. Dated 1st October, 1940.
Ernest Fraser Watson (Captain, R.N.V.R., Retired List), to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 4th Battalion. Dated 1st October, 1940.
N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
Laurance Milton Goldsmid Grieves to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 1st Composite Company. Dated 6th November, 1940.
N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.
Captain T. G. Short, M.B., Ch.B., from the Reserve of Officers, to be Captain, with seniority from 1st September, 1925, and is posted to the 1st Field Ambulance. Dated 28th November, 1940.
Henry Burrell, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant (temp. Captain), and is posted to the 1st Field Ambulance. Dated 27th November, 1940.
The undermentioned to be Lieutenants (temp. Captains), Northern Military District (unattached). Dated 28th November, 1940 :—
Thomas Robert Plunkett, M.B., Ch.B.
Allan Osborne Knight, M.R.C.S. Eng., L.R.C.P. Lond.
N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.
The Ven. Archdeacon J. A. Jermyn, Chaplain, 2nd Class (Church of England), is transferred from Area 9 to Area 5. Dated 6th December, 1940.
The Rev. K. J. McFarland, Chaplain, 3rd Class (Church of England), to be Chaplain, 2nd Class. Dated 3rd December, 1940.
The Rev. H. E. K. Fry, Chaplain, 3rd Class (Church of England), to be Chaplain, 2nd Class (temp.). Dated 4th December, 1940.
N.Z. VETERINARY CORPS.
Captain W. C. Ring, V.M.D., from the Reserve of Officers, to be Captain, Northern Military District (unattached), with seniority from 28th November, 1935. Dated 28th November, 1940.
Alexander George Brash, B.V.Sc., to be Lieutenant, Southern Military District (unattached). Dated 28th November, 1940.
F. JONES, Minister of Defence.
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N.Z. Military Forces, Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, Retirements, 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force
54 names identified
- Grenville William Heatherwick, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- Melville Ernest Wilson, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- Horace Arnold Hester, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- W. D. James (Captain), Attached to N.Z. Corps of Signals
- J. N. Haddock (Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Captain
- W. R. H. Martin (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
- J. R. Davies (Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Captain
- P. J. McB. Coleman (Lieutenant), Attached to Queen Alexandra’s Mounted Rifles
- L. R. Curtis (2nd Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
- Tuan Grainger Emery, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- Gavin McCulloch Gray, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- Peter Kenneth Hugh Smyth, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- Denis Sidley Anderson, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- William Harold Prescott, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- Bernard Stanley Margetts, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- Maurice Charles Robinson, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- Derek Roy Trolove, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- Archibald Joseph David Dearsley, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- Raymond John Harrison, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- J. J. Kernohan (Captain), Transferred to National Military Reserve
- Rob Roy McGregor, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- J. McPherson (Lieutenant-Colonel), Appointed to command 4th Battalion
- D. S. Chisholm (Captain), Posted to 4th Battalion
- John Angus Lennox, Promoted to Captain
- J. J. Kernohan (Captain), Posted to 4th Battalion
- J. M. White (Lieutenant), Appointed Quartermaster
- Peter Stewart Anderson (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- A. C. Duke (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- Ian Douglas Guy, Promoted to Lieutenant
- Robert John Knox (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- John Arthur Morris (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- Herbert Perry, Promoted to Lieutenant
- George Hume Seddon (Lieutenant), Posted to 4th Battalion
- T. D. White (Lieutenant), Posted to 4th Battalion
- R. D. White (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- J. Angell (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to 4th Battalion
- W. M. Angus (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to 4th Battalion
- R. Daglish (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to 4th Battalion
- Harry Arthur Foote (Lieutenant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- Sergia Wesley Lockwood, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- Charles Edward Mains, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- Thomas Grove Moore (2nd Lieutenant), Posted to 4th Battalion
- Robert Nelson Alexander Smith, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- Ernest Fraser Watson, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- Laurance Milton Goldsmid Grieves, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- T. G. Short (Captain), Posted to 1st Field Ambulance
- Henry Burrell, Promoted to Lieutenant
- Thomas Robert Plunkett, Promoted to Lieutenant
- Allan Osborne Knight, Promoted to Lieutenant
- J. A. Jermyn (Archdeacon), Transferred to Area 5
- K. J. McFarland (Reverend), Promoted to Chaplain 2nd Class
- H. E. K. Fry (Reverend), Promoted to Chaplain 2nd Class
- W. C. Ring (Captain), Posted to Northern Military District
- Alexander George Brash, Promoted to Lieutenant
- F. Jones, Minister of Defence