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N.Z. ORDNANCE CORPS.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 5th January, 1941:

G. D. Pollock.
R. H. England.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS.

Captain E. B. Reilly, D.D.S. (Loyola), to be Major, on appointment to 2nd N.Z. General Hospital, to complete establishment. Dated 9th December, 1940.

Lieutenant C. C. S. Loeber to be Captain, having completed twelve months' service. Dated 5th January, 1941.

GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK.
Commands and Staff.

Major K. W. R. Glasgow is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, to complete establishment, while commanding the Artillery Training Regiment. Dated 11th January, 1941.

Lieutenant A. J. Crisp was granted the temporary rank of Captain while holding the appointment of Brigade Transport Officer from 12th February, 1940, to 1st November, 1940.

2nd N.Z. Divisional Cavalry.

Captain R. H. Bell is granted the temporary rank of Major, vice Major H. G. Carruth seconded. Dated 10th December, 1940.

Lieutenant A. V. Neal is granted the temporary rank of Captain to complete establishment. Dated 10th December, 1940.

N.Z. Artillery.

Lieutenant J. T. Stewart is granted the temporary rank of Captain while holding the appointment of Adjutant, Artillery Training Regiment. Dated 11th January, 1941.

The undermentioned Lieutenants are granted the temporary rank of Captain to complete establishment:

E. W. F. Harrop. Dated 11th January, 1941.
H. C. Bliss. Dated 31st December, 1940.
J. Richardson. Dated 15th October, 1940.
L. M. Kissell. Dated 5th November, 1940.
S. T. Nolan. Dated 6th December, 1940.

N.Z. Engineers.

2nd Lieutenant L. C. Smart is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant while commanding the Electrical and Mechanical Section, 19th Army Troops Company. Dated 6th December, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant G. W. Bucknell is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant while holding the appointment of Garrison Engineer, Maadi. Dated 12th December, 1940.

2nd N.Z. Divisional Signals.

Lieutenant N. G. Fletcher is granted the temporary rank of Captain, vice Captain R. L. C. Grant granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 11th November, 1940.

N.Z. Medical Corps.

Captain J. K. Elliott, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Eng.), is granted the temporary rank of Major while holding the appointment of Deputy Assistant Director of Medical Services, 2nd N.Z. Division. Dated 17th December, 1940.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps.

Lieutenant D. E. Harper is granted the temporary rank of Captain to complete establishment while acting as Base Ordnance Officer. Dated 13th December, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant G. D. Pollock is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 5th January, 1940.

2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force.

Lieutenant E. R. Chesterman is granted the temporary rank of Captain while commanding the Maori Training Company. Dated 8th January, 1941.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED.

2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force Base.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) E. R. Chesterman relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on arriving in Egypt supernumerary to establishment. Dated 30th October, 1940.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) G. D. Pollock relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 30th April, 1940.

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TRAINING UNITS.
Artillery Training Regiment.

The following personnel have been selected for the Artillery Training Regiment. Dated 11th January, 1941:
Commander : Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) K. W. R. Glasgow.
Second in Command (temp.) : Major R. W. Fenton, E.D.
Adjutant : Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. T. Stewart.
Quartermaster : Captain L. P. Turner.
Instructors in Gunnery : Lieutenant T. R. Atchley; 2nd Lieutenant R. L. Lowndes.
Instructor in Gunnery (Artillery School): Lieutenant G. P. Cade.
Officer Commanding "A" Battery : Captain J. S. Findlay.
Officer Commanding "B" Battery : Captain R. R. Beattie.

Reception Depot.

Captain R. W. Dunbar, 18th (Auckland) Battalion, from Quartermaster to be second in command and remains seconded. Dated 8th January, 1941.

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS.
N.Z. Artillery.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 1st January, 1941:

Kevin Graham Keith Cropp.
Peter McIntyre.

N.Z. Engineers.

Archibald Alexander Dickson to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 15th December, 1940.

N.Z. Railway Operating Group.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, Dated 28th December, 1940:

Reginald Oliver Brebner.
James Ambrose Barr.
Thomas Brian Lucy.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 28th February, 1941.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to confirm the following appointments, promotions, and transfers of officers on Active Service with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force overseas, vide List No. 12:

PROMOTIONS.
N.Z. Artillery.

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) to be Captains to complete establishment. Dated 1st October, 1940:

J. S. Findlay.
T. W. Straker.
J. P. Snadden.

27th (Machine Gun) Battalion.

Lieutenant H. A. Purcell to be Captain, vice Captain C. D. Bryson seconded. Dated 21st August, 1940.

N.Z. Army Service Corps.

Captain N. M. Pryde to be Major, vice Major E. J. Stock seconded. Dated 25th November, 1940.

N.Z. Medical Corps.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) J. R. Boyd, M.D., Ch.B., F.R.A.C.P., to be Lieutenant-Colonel to complete establishment. Dated 20th November, 1940.

N.Z. Army Pay Corps.

The undermentioned to be Captains to complete establishment. Dated 1st December, 1940:

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. C. Morris.
Lieutenant L. A. Greig.

N.Z. Dental Corps.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. McD. Ford, B.D.S., to be Captain. Dated 27th September, 1940.

GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK.
Commands.

Lieutenant-Colonel (Acting Brigadier) L. M. Inglis, M.C., V.D., is granted the temporary rank of Brigadier. Dated 11th November, 1940.

Major (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) F. L. Hunt is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 11th November, 1940.