MAR. 13.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 607

PROMOTIONS.

N.Z. Engineers.

Captain J. G. Elliott, 11th Forestry Company, to be Major to complete establishment. Dated 16th August, 1940.

Major G. H. Clifton, M.C., to be Lieutenant-Colonel vice Lieutenant-Colonel F. P. Heath. Dated 5th September, 1940.

Lieutenant G. A. Gamman, 11th Forestry Company, to be Captain to complete establishment. Dated 16th August, 1940.

21st (Auckland) Battalion.

Captain C. A. Le Lievre is granted the temporary rank of Major vice Major R. W. Harding transferred to the 29th (Composite) Battalion. Dated 29th June, 1940.

Lieutenant G. H. Pankhurst is granted the temporary rank of Captain vice Captain L. W. Reanney transferred to the 29th (Composite) Battalion. Dated 29th June, 1940.

Lieutenant W. Dickson is granted the temporary rank of Captain vice Captain (temp. Major) C. A. Le Lievre. Dated 29th June, 1940.

22nd (Wellington) Battalion.

Captain J. W. Bain is granted the temporary rank of Major vice Major G. J. McNaught transferred to the 29th (Composite) Battalion. Dated 30th June, 1940.

Lieutenant S. H. Johnson is granted the temporary rank of Captain vice Captain (temp. Major) J. W. Bain. Dated 30th June, 1940.

Lieutenant K. R. S. Crarer is granted the temporary rank of Captain vice Captain J. Moore transferred to the 29th (Composite) Battalion. Dated 30th June, 1940.

23rd (Canterbury-Otago) Battalion.

Lieutenant R. E. Romans is granted the temporary rank of Captain vice Captain H. M. Smith transferred to the 29th (Composite) Battalion. Dated 9th July, 1940.

Lieutenant T. B. Morton is granted the temporary rank of Captain vice Captain E. Caldwell transferred to the 29th (Composite) Battalion. Dated 9th July, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant A. G. McGregor to be Lieutenant to complete establishment. Dated 9th July, 1940.

29th (Composite) Battalion.

Captain J. Moore is granted the temporary rank of Major to complete establishment. Dated 30th June, 1940

Captain L. W. Reanney is granted the temporary rank of Major to complete establishment. Dated 29th June, 1940.

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

Dated 30th June, 1940—

K. Simmonds.

E. H. Simpson.

Dated 9th July, 1940—

C. A. Fergus.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants are granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant to complete establishment. Dated 3rd July, 1940 :—

W. J. Crampton.

K. G. Scott.

N.Z. Army Service Corps.

Lieutenant P. E. Coutts is granted the temporary rank of Captain while performing the duties of Adjutant, N.Z. Army Service Corps (United Kingdom). Dated 30th June, 1940.

Lieutenant G. A. E. Hook is granted the temporary rank of Captain while commanding the Divisional Petrol Company (United Kingdom). Dated 30th June, 1940.

Lieutenant A. G. H. Brend is granted the temporary rank of Captain while commanding the Divisional Supply Column (United Kingdom). Dated 30th June, 1940.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps.

Captain A. H. Andrews to be Major to complete establishment. Dated 1st August, 1940.

N.Z. Dental Corps.

Captain J. F. Fuller to be Major to complete establishment, Dated 6th June, 1940.

N.Z. Army Nursing Service.

Sister D. Brown to be Matron, and is appointed Matron, No. 4 N.Z. General Hospital. Dated 24th July, 1940.

Sister E. C. Mackay to be Matron to complete establishment. Dated 4th July, 1940.

Transfers.

Major G. H. Clifton, M.C., is transferred from the 21st (Auckland) Battalion to the N.Z. Engineers. Dated 5th September, 1940.

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, 11th March, 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 N.Z. Expeditionary Force overseas, vide List No. 6:—

COMMANDS AND STAFF.

Lieutenant R. M. Bell, 2nd N.Z. Divisional Cavalry, relinquishes the appointment of General Staff Officer (3rd Grade) (Intelligence), 2nd N.Z. Division, dated 17th March, 1940, is appointed Intelligence Officer, 2nd N.Z. Division, Intelligence Section, and is seconded. Dated 18th March, 1940.

Captain F. L. H. Davis, 20th (Canterbury-Otago) Battalion, is appointed General Staff Officer (3rd Grade) (Operations), 2nd N.Z. Division, and is seconded. Dated 18th March, 1940.

Lieutenant M. Douglas, 2nd N.Z. Divisional Cavalry, Camp Commandant (temp.) is appointed Camp Commandant, 2nd N.Z. Division. Dated 18th May, 1940.

Brigadier E. Puttick, D.S.O., A.D.C. to the King, 4th N.Z. Infantry Brigade, is appointed to command temporarily New Zealand Troops in Egypt during the absence of Major-General B. C. Freyberg, V.C., C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., LL.D. Dated 16th June, 1940.

Major A. P. MacDuff, 20th (Canterbury-Otago) Battalion, is appointed General Staff Officer (3rd Grade) (Intelligence), 2nd N.Z. Division, and is seconded. Dated 2nd July, 1940.

Captain G. P. Sanders, N.Z. Engineers, is appointed General Staff Officer (3rd Grade) (Operations), 2nd N.Z. Division, and is seconded. Dated 19th July, 1940.

Major L. F. Rudd, Officer Commanding, 6th Field Company, N.Z. Engineers, is appointed Acting Commander, Royal Engineers, N.Z. Division. Dated 11th August, 1940.

Lieutenant-Colonel L. M. Inglis, M.C., V.D., 27th (Machine Gun) Battalion, is appointed to command the 4th N.Z. Infantry Brigade temporarily. Dated 13th August, 1940.

Major F. J. Gwilliam, 27th (Machine Gun) Battalion, is appointed to command the Battalion temporarily. Dated 13th August, 1940.

Captain A. D. W. Woolcott, 19th (Wellington) Battalion, relinquishes the appointment of Intelligence Officer, 2nd N.Z. Division, Intelligence Section. Dated 17th March, 1940.

Captain D. F. Duigan, M.C., 18th (Auckland) Battalion, relinquishes the appointment of Camp Commandant, 2nd N.Z. Division, on being granted six months’ sick-leave, and is seconded. Dated 18th March, 1940.

Captain F. L. H. Davis, 20th (Canterbury-Otago) Battalion, relinquishes the appointment of General Staff Officer (3rd Grade) (Operations), 2nd N.Z. Division, and ceases to be seconded on posting to Staff School, Haifa. Dated 18th July, 1940.

Brigadier E. Puttick, D.S.O., A.D.C. to the King, 4th N.Z. Infantry Brigade, relinquishes command of the Brigade temporarily. Dated 13th August, 1940.

Lieutenant-Colonel L. M. Inglis, M.C., V.D., 27th (Machine Gun) Battalion, relinquishes command of the Battalion temporarily. Dated 13th August, 1940.

Major L. F. Rudd, Officer Commanding, 6th Field Company, N.Z. Engineers, relinquishes the appointment of Acting-Commander, Royal Engineers, N.Z. Division. Dated 5th September, 1940.

PROMOTIONS.

Lieutenant-Colonel W. G. Stevens, Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster-General, 2nd N.Z. Division, is granted the temporary rank of Colonel. Dated 10th March, 1940.

Lieutenant D. M. Burns, 2nd N.Z. Divisional Signals, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 5th August, 1940.

Lieutenant J. H. Kemphorne, 20th (Canterbury-Otago) Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Captain while performing the duties of Adjutant. Dated 18th April, 1940.

Lieutenant H. S. Budd, 19th (Wellington) Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Captain while performing the duties of Adjutant. Dated 19th July, 1940.

Lieutenant J. H. Danderson, 19th (Wellington) Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Captain while performing the duties of Quartermaster. Dated 20th July, 1940.