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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 39

Appointments to and Promotions in the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force.

Army Department,
Wellington, 1st May, 1941.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments to and promotions in the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the ranks stated:-

APPOINTMENTS (TEMPORARY).
N.Z. Artillery: 5th Reinforcements.
Lieutenant J. B. Aimers (15th Heavy Regiment, N.Z.A.). Dated 10th February, 1941.
Lieutenant R. D. Davies (10th Heavy Regiment, N.Z.A.). Dated 10th February, 1941.
Lieutenant R. S. V. Simpson (15th Heavy Regiment, N.Z.A.). Dated 10th February, 1941.
Headquarters, 8th Brigade Group.
Lieutenant M. P. Whatman (Canterbury Regiment). Dated 18th March, 1941.
N.Z. Engineers: 6th Reinforcements.
Lieutenant W. G. McKay (Canterbury Regiment). Dated 8th April, 1941.
N.Z. Medical Corps.
Colonel D. N. W. Murray (Reserve of Officers), C.M.G., D.S.O., M.B., Ch.B., M.D., with the pay of the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 28th March, 1941.
Captain K. B. Bridge (N.Z.M.C.), M.B., Ch.B., and is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 14th March, 1941.
Captain Percy Charles Edward Brunette, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Eng.), M.R.C.P. (Eng.). Dated 1st March, 1941.
Captain S. W. Crawford (N.Z.M.C.), M.B., Ch.B. Dated 1st March, 1941.
Captain E. M. Finlayson (Reserve of Officers). Dated 24th February, 1941.
Captain M. H. Aiken (N.Z.M.C.), M.B., Ch.B. Dated 8th April, 1941.
Lieutenant Hilgrove John Gosset, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 10th March, 1941.
Lieutenant John Anthony Meade, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 14th May, 1940.
Lieutenant Kenneth Richard Archer, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 5th March, 1941.
N.Z. Dental Corps.
Captain B. D. Vial, B.D.S. (N.Z. Dental Corps). Dated 1st April, 1941.
N.Z. Army Pay Corps.
Lieutenant W. C. McCarlie, N.Z.A.P.C. Dated 7th April, 1941.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 21st February, 1941:-
George Berkeley Morton.
Thomas George Scott-Smith.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Promotions in the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force.

Army Department,
Wellington, 30th April, 1941.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following promotions in the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force :-

PROMOTIONS.
18th Army Troops Company, N.Z. Engineers.
2nd Lieutenant W. P. Hitchcock to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st August, 1941.
29th Infantry (Mixed) Battalion and 30th Infantry (Mixed) Battalion.
Lieutenant O. A. Gillespie, M.M., 29th Infantry (Mixed) Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Captain while performing the duties of Intelligence Officer, Headquarters, 8th Brigade Group. Dated 15th April, 1941.
Lieutenant C. A. Voss, 30th Infantry (Mixed) Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Captain while performing the duties of Transport Officer, Headquarters, 8th Brigade Group. Dated 15th April, 1941.

N.Z. Medical Corps.
Captain S. W. Crawford, M.B., Ch.B., is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 28th March, 1941.

N.Z. Army Pay Corps.
The undermentioned officers are granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st April; 1941:-
2nd Lieutenant T. G. Scott-Smith.
2nd Lieutenant G. B. Morton.
2nd Lieutenant A. P. Gordon.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments to the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force.

Army Department,
Wellington, 30th April, 1941.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments to the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the ranks stated :-

APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTANTIVE).
Headquarters, 8th Brigade Group.
Lieutenant M. P. Whatman for Liaison Duties. Dated 27th March, 1941.
Mr. A. J. C. Muriel, Y.M.C.A. Dated 19th March, 1941.
35th Field Battery, N.Z. Artillery.
Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp.) A. Wainwright, Royal N.Z. Artillery, and remains seconded to the Fiji Defence Force. Dated 11th January, 1941.
4th Composite Company, N.Z. Army Service Corps.
John Mills Mabbett to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 15th April, 1941.
7th Field Ambulance, N.Z. Medical Corps.
Captain P. C. E. Brunette, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Eng.), M.R.C.P. (Eng.). Dated 27th March, 1941.
Lieutenant K. R. Archer, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 27th March, 1941.
N.Z. Army Nursing Service.
Sister E. P. Wilson. Dated 27th March, 1941.
Staff Nurse C. M. Jones. Dated 27th March, 1941.
Staff Nurse A. M. McLachlan. Dated 27th March, 1941.
Staff Nurse J. T. Sexton. Dated 27th March, 1941.
Staff Nurse M. S. L. Talbot. Dated 27th March, 1941.
Forestry Reinforcements : 5th Reinforcements.
2nd Lieutenant W. K. Bond. Dated 27th March, 1941.

CORRIGENDA.
4TH REINFORCEMENTS, 2ND SECTION.
N.Z. Artillery : Reinforcements.
The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 10, dated 6th February, 1941, is hereby amended as follows:- For "2nd Lieutenant J. S. Rutherford" substitute "2nd Lieutenant J. S. Rutherfurd."

N.Z. Chaplains Department.
The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 10, dated 6th February, 1941, is hereby amended as follows:- For "Reverend R. G. McDowall" substitute "Reverend R. G. McDowell."

8TH BRIGADE GROUP.
N.Z. Army Service Corps.
The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 1, dated 9th January, 1941, is hereby amended as follows:- For 'Lieutenant E. Gapes' substitute 'Lieutenant R. Gapes.'

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments to and Promotions in the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force.

Army Department,
Wellington, 30th April, 1941.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments to and promotions in the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the ranks stated :-

5TH REINFORCEMENTS.
Staff, H.M.N.Z. Transports.
Lieutenant-Colonel L. H. Jardine, D.S.O., M.C., is appointed Officer Commanding Troops and Officer Commanding H.M.N.Z. Transport, is granted the temporary rank of Colonel, and remains seconded to the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Dated 1st April, 1941.