New Zealand Gazette – 1941 – No. 19

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✨ Military Appointments and Promotions

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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 19

Appointments and Promotions of Officers on Active Service with the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force Overseas.

Army Department,
Wellington, 26th February, 1941.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to confirm the following appointments and promotions of officers on Active Service with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force overseas, vide List No. 13:—

APPOINTMENTS.

Commands and Staff.

Major S. C. V. W. Sugden, 27th (Machine Gun) Battalion, is appointed to command the Base Reception Depot, 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force temporarily, and is seconded. Dated 14th November, 1940.

Lieutenant T. L. Danks, 26th (Canterbury-Otago) Battalion, is appointed to command the Discharge Depot, and is seconded. Dated 18th December, 1940.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) F. L. Hunt, 27th (Machine Gun) Battalion, is appointed to command No. 1 Training Battalion, and remains seconded. Dated 13th December, 1940.

Major P. W. G. Speirs, M.B.E., M.C., V.D., 20th (Canterbury-Otago) Battalion, is appointed to command a Prisoner of War Camp, and is seconded. Dated 16th December, 1940.

Captain E. C. Morton, 19th (Wellington) Battalion, is appointed Commandant, Base Headquarters, and is seconded. Dated 10th December, 1940.

Major A. A. Tennent, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Deputy Assistant Director of Medical Services, 2nd N.Z. Division, and is appointed to command No. 1 N.Z. Convalescent Depot, vice Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) N. F. Boag, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, placed on N.Z. roll. Dated 17th December, 1940.

Captain N. B. Cowper, 18th (Auckland) Battalion, is appointed Staff Captain, 4th N.Z. Infantry Brigade, vice Captain A. R. Cockerell, D.S.O., and remains seconded. Dated 25th November, 1940.

Captain A. R. Cockerell, D.S.O., relinquishes the appointment of Staff Captain, 4th N.Z. Infantry Brigade, and is appointed Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General (temp.), 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force Base. Dated 25th November, 1940.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. H. Parata, 27th (Machine Gun) Battalion, is appointed Transport Officer, 4th N.Z. Infantry Brigade, retains the temporary rank of Captain, and is seconded. Dated 9th December, 1940.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) T. J. Cronin, 18th (Auckland) Battalion, is appointed Adjutant, No. 1 Training Battalion, retains the temporary rank of Captain, and remains seconded. Dated 13th December, 1940.

Captain W. H. Alexander, 18th (Auckland) Battalion, is appointed Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General, 2nd Echelon, 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force, and is seconded. Dated 13th March, 1940.

Captain J. K. Elliott, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Eng.), N.Z. Medical Corps, is appointed Deputy Assistant Director of Medical Services, 2nd N.Z. Division, vice Major A. A. Tennent, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 17th December, 1940.

PROMOTIONS.

2nd N.Z. Divisional Cavalry Regiment.

Lieutenant J. H. Garland to be Captain to complete establishment, vice Major H. G. Carruth seconded. Dated 10th December, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant P. S. Crisp to be Lieutenant. Dated 11th December, 1940.

Infantry.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. R. K. Morrison, 24th (Auckland) Battalion, to be Captain to complete establishment, vice Major J. M. Allen seconded, and remains seconded. Dated 10th December, 1940.

Lieutenant R. W. Adams, 24th (Auckland) Battalion, to be Captain, vice Captain L. I. Day seconded. Dated 10th December, 1940.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. J. Lyon, 18th (Auckland) Battalion, to be Captain, vice Captain W. R. K. Morrison seconded. Dated 10th December, 1940.

Captain F. L. H. Davis, 20th (Canterbury-Otago) Battalion, to be Major, vice Major F. E. Dornwell seconded, and remains seconded. Dated 9th November, 1940.

Captain A. R. Cockerell, D.S.O., 20th (Canterbury-Otago) Battalion, to be Major, vice Major F. L. H. Davis seconded, and remains seconded. Dated 9th November, 1940.

Lieutenant W. C. T. Foley, 26th (Canterbury-Otago) Battalion, to be Captain to complete establishment, vice Captain A. R. Cockerell, D.S.O., seconded. Dated 9th November, 1940.

Lieutenant H. S. D. Yates, 20th (Canterbury-Otago) Battalion, to be Captain, vice Captain B. J. Mathewson seconded, and is seconded. Dated 10th December, 1940.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. B. Cameron, 20th (Canterbury-Otago) Battalion, to be Captain, vice Captain H. S. D. Yates seconded. Dated 10th December, 1940.

N.Z. Medical Corps.

Major A. A. Tennent, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant-Colonel to complete establishment. Dated 17th December, 1940.

GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK.

N.Z. Artillery.

The undermentioned Captains are granted the temporary rank of Major to complete establishment:—

H. M. Lewis. Dated 15th October, 1940.

G. J. O. Stewart. Dated 5th November, 1940.

N.Z. Engineers.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants are granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant:—

G. W. Bucknell. Dated 5th January, 1940.

J. F. B. Peacocke. Dated 30th January, 1940.

Infantry.

Lieutenant N. B. Smith, 18th (Auckland) Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst holding the appointment of Adjutant, 18th (Auckland) Battalion. Dated 19th July, 1940.

N.Z. Army Nursing Service.

The undermentioned Sisters are granted the temporary rank of Charge Sister. Dated 1st May, 1940:—

Miss P. K. Hubbard.

Miss I. C. Healey.

Miss M. A. C. Tothill.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED.

N.Z. Engineers.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp. Lieutenants) relinquish the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 24th July, 1940:—

G. W. Bucknell.

J. F. B. Peacocke.

Infantry.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. H. Kempthorne, 20th (Canterbury-Otago) Battalion, relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on ceasing to be Adjutant of the Battalion. Dated 23rd November, 1940.

The undermentioned Captains (temp. Majors) relinquish the temporary rank of Major on arrival in Egypt. Dated 17th December, 1940:—

H. G. Wooller.

R. G. C. McNab.

N.Z. Medical Corps.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) N. F. Boag, M.B., Ch.B., relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel on being placed on the N.Z. roll. Dated 17th December, 1940.

N.Z. Army Nursing Service.

The undermentioned Sisters relinquish the temporary rank of Charge Sister. Dated 18th June, 1940:—

Miss P. K. Hubbard.

Miss I. C. Healey.

Miss M. A. C. Tothill.

OFFICERS SECONDED.

N.Z. Artillery.

Major R. W. Fenton, E.D., 4th Field Regiment, is seconded for duty with the Artillery Training Unit. Dated 6th December, 1940.

MEMORANDUM.

Captain A. R. Cockerell, D.S.O., 20th (Canterbury-Otago) Battalion, performed the duties of Brigade Major, 4th N.Z. Infantry Brigade, from 15th March, 1940, to 2nd July, 1940.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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🛡️ Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers of Officers in the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force Overseas (continued from previous page)

Domain🛡️ Defence & Military
Dated26 February 1941
Keywords2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Military Officers
👱🏽 Names

42 names identified

S. C. V. W. Sugden (Major), Appointed to command Base Reception Depot
T. L. Danks (Lieutenant), Appointed to command Discharge Depot
F. L. Hunt (Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel)), Appointed to command No. 1 Training Battalion
P. W. G. Speirs (Major), Appointed to command a Prisoner of War Camp
E. C. Morton (Captain), Appointed Commandant, Base Headquarters
A. A. Tennent (Major), Appointed to command No. 1 N.Z. Convalescent Depot
N. F. Boag (Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel)), Placed on N.Z. roll
N. B. Cowper (Captain), Appointed Staff Captain, 4th N.Z. Infantry Brigade
A. R. Cockerell (Captain), Appointed Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General (temp.)
H. H. Parata (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Appointed Transport Officer, 4th N.Z. Infantry Brigade
T. J. Cronin (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Appointed Adjutant, No. 1 Training Battalion
W. H. Alexander (Captain), Appointed Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General, 2nd Echelon
J. K. Elliott (Captain), Appointed Deputy Assistant Director of Medical Services
J. H. Garland (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
H. G. Carruth (Major), Seconded
P. S. Crisp (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
W. R. K. Morrison (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
J. M. Allen (Major), Seconded
R. W. Adams (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
L. I. Day (Captain), Seconded
W. J. Lyon (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
F. L. H. Davis (Captain), Promoted to Major
F. E. Dornwell (Major), Seconded
W. C. T. Foley (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
H. S. D. Yates (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
B. J. Mathewson (Captain), Seconded
D. B. Cameron (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
H. M. Lewis (Captain), Granted temporary rank of Major
G. J. O. Stewart (Captain), Granted temporary rank of Major
G. W. Bucknell (2nd Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
J. F. B. Peacocke (2nd Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
N. B. Smith (Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Captain
P. K. Hubbard (Miss), Granted temporary rank of Charge Sister
I. C. Healey (Miss), Granted temporary rank of Charge Sister
M. A. C. Tothill (Miss), Granted temporary rank of Charge Sister
G. W. Bucknell (2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant)), Relinquished temporary rank of Lieutenant
J. F. B. Peacocke (2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant)), Relinquished temporary rank of Lieutenant
J. H. Kempthorne (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Relinquished temporary rank of Captain
H. G. Wooller (Captain (temp. Major)), Relinquished temporary rank of Major
R. G. C. McNab (Captain (temp. Major)), Relinquished temporary rank of Major
N. F. Boag (Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel)), Relinquished temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel
R. W. Fenton (Major), Seconded for duty with the Artillery Training Unit

👩‍💼 Officials

F. Jones, Minister of Defence

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