New Zealand Gazette – 1941 – No. 54

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✨ Military Promotions and Transfers



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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 54

21st (Auckland) Battalion.

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

G. A. Dutton (temp. Captain).
G. E. Moore.
H. H. W. Smith.
W. G. J. Roach.
N. R. Flavell.
W. C. Butland.
H. K. Brainsby.
W. J. Southworth.
G. A. H. Bullock-Douglas.
M. P. Chitchen.

22nd and 32nd (Wellington) Battalions.

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

C. N. Armstrong.
J. L. MacDuff.
T. J. N. Carter.
H. V. Donald.
W. J. Crompton.
J. F. Forster.
P. R. Hockley.
L. Leeks.
C. I. C. Scollay.
T. R. Hawthorn.
E. S. Summers.
F. G. Oldham.
K. G. Scott.
B. V. Davison.
G. C. Gaze.
R. B. Sinclair.

23rd (Canterbury-Otago) Battalion.

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

F. S. R. Thompson.
H. C. Black.
E. A. McPhail.
R. M. S. Orbell.
W. B. Thomas.
G. H. Cunningham.
P. T. Norris.
R. G. Deans.
J. H. Ensor.
T. F. Begg.
R. K. King.

27th (Machine Gun) Battalion.

2nd Lieutenant E. A. Hunter to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st May, 1941.

28th (Maori) Battalion.

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

W. Ngata.
C. Sorenson.
H. P. Te Punga (temp. Captain).
C. M. Bennett.
H. Te O. Reedy.
H. Te R. Vercoe.
F. T. Bennett.
H. O. Stewart.
W. H. McKay.
J. T. Gilroy.
A. G. Ormond.
G. A. Kuru.
G. A. Wiremu.
H. M. McDonald.
T. Manahi.
K. A. Keiha.
W. Porter.

N.Z. Army Service Corps.

2nd Lieutenant J. G. Neal to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st March, 1941.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants Dated 1st May, 1941 :—

W. R. Blanch.
F. Trewby..
E. A. Collins.
D. C. Ward.
R. E. Rawle.

N.Z. Medical Corps.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains. Dated 1st May, 1941 :—

C. M. Mules, M.B., Ch.B.
W. B. de L. Lusk, M.B., Ch.B.
W. G. Gray, M.B., Ch.B.
W. L. M. Gilmour, M.B., Ch.B.
E. Stevenson-Wright, M.B., Ch.B.
W. G. Cook, M.B., Ch.B.
R. F. Moody, M.B., Ch.B.
C. E. Watson, M.B., Ch.B.
D. M. Jack, M.B., Ch.B.
C. S. Preston, M.B., Ch.B.
W. M. Manchester, M.B., Ch.B.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. O. Kelsey to be Captain to complete establishment. Dated 1st January, 1941.

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

E. F. Cooper.
N. L. W. Uniacke.

GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK.

N.Z. Artillery.

Captain J. R. Stevens-Jordan is granted the temporary rank of Major to complete establishment, while commanding a Survey Battery. Dated 13th April, 1941.

N.Z. Engineers : Forestry Group.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants are granted the temporary rank of Captain to complete establishment. Dated 6th November, 1940 :—

G. A. Burgess.
A. P. Thompson.

31st (Auckland) Battalion.

2nd Lieutenant F. Brown is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant while holding the appointment of Assistant Manager, N.Z. Forces Club. Dated 17th May, 1941.

N.Z. Medical Corps.

Major E. L. Button, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S., is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel while holding the appointment of Officer-in-Charge, Surgical Division, No. 3 N.Z. General Hospital. Dated 25th March, 1941.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps.

Major A. H. Andrews is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel while holding the appointment of Assistant Director of Ordnance Services, 2nd N.Z. Division. Dated 5th March, 1941.

Captain J. O. Kelsey is granted the temporary rank of Major while holding the appointment of Deputy Assistant and Director of Ordnance Services (E.), 2nd N.Z. Division. Dated 5th March, 1941.

TEMPORARY RANKS RELINQUISHED.

Captain (temp. Major) F. C. Rawle relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 13th April, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. W. Sinclair, relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 5th March, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) T. Catley, 32nd (Wellington) Battalion, relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 24th March, 1941.

The undermentioned Captains (temp. Majors), arriving in Egypt, relinquish the temporary rank of Major. Dated 17th May, 1941 :—

F. A. Aldridge.
A. G. J. Robertson.
H. S. T. Weston.
E. J. Horwood.

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains), arriving in Egypt, relinquish the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 17th May, 1941 :—

R. B. Symon.
P. D. Hall.
S. W. Askew.
K. Frechting.
W. N. Wood.
F. O. Burtt.
G. M. Robertson.



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🛡️ Military Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 May 1941
Military, Promotions, 2nd Lieutenants, Lieutenants, 21st Battalion, Auckland
10 names identified
  • G. A. Dutton, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • G. E. Moore, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • H. H. W. Smith, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • W. G. J. Roach, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • N. R. Flavell, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • W. C. Butland, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • H. K. Brainsby, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • W. J. Southworth, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • G. A. H. Bullock-Douglas, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • M. P. Chitchen, Promoted to Lieutenant

🛡️ Military Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 May 1941
Military, Promotions, 2nd Lieutenants, Lieutenants, 22nd Battalion, 32nd Battalion, Wellington
16 names identified
  • C. N. Armstrong, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • J. L. MacDuff, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • T. J. N. Carter, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • H. V. Donald, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • W. J. Crompton, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • J. F. Forster, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • P. R. Hockley, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • L. Leeks, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • C. I. C. Scollay, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • T. R. Hawthorn, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • E. S. Summers, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • F. G. Oldham, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • K. G. Scott, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • B. V. Davison, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • G. C. Gaze, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • R. B. Sinclair, Promoted to Lieutenant

🛡️ Military Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 May 1941
Military, Promotions, 2nd Lieutenants, Lieutenants, 23rd Battalion, Canterbury-Otago
11 names identified
  • F. S. R. Thompson, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • H. C. Black, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • E. A. McPhail, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • R. M. S. Orbell, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • W. B. Thomas, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • G. H. Cunningham, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • P. T. Norris, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • R. G. Deans, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • J. H. Ensor, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • T. F. Begg, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • R. K. King, Promoted to Lieutenant

🛡️ Military Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 May 1941
Military, Promotions, 2nd Lieutenant, Lieutenant, 27th Battalion, Machine Gun
  • E. A. Hunter, Promoted to Lieutenant

🛡️ Military Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 May 1941
Military, Promotions, 2nd Lieutenants, Lieutenants, 28th Battalion, Maori
17 names identified
  • W. Ngata, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • C. Sorenson, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • H. P. Te Punga, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • C. M. Bennett, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • H. Te O. Reedy, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • H. Te R. Vercoe, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • F. T. Bennett, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • H. O. Stewart, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • W. H. McKay, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • J. T. Gilroy, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • A. G. Ormond, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • G. A. Kuru, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • G. A. Wiremu, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • H. M. McDonald, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • T. Manahi, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • K. A. Keiha, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • W. Porter, Promoted to Lieutenant

🛡️ Military Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 March 1941
Military, Promotions, 2nd Lieutenant, Lieutenant, NZ Army Service Corps
  • J. G. Neal, Promoted to Lieutenant

🛡️ Military Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 May 1941
Military, Promotions, 2nd Lieutenants, Lieutenants, NZ Army Service Corps
  • W. R. Blanch, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • F. Trewby, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • E. A. Collins, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • D. C. Ward, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • R. E. Rawle, Promoted to Lieutenant

🛡️ Military Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 May 1941
Military, Promotions, Lieutenants, Captains, NZ Medical Corps
11 names identified
  • C. M. Mules (M.B., Ch.B.), Promoted to Captain
  • W. B. de L. Lusk (M.B., Ch.B.), Promoted to Captain
  • W. G. Gray (M.B., Ch.B.), Promoted to Captain
  • W. L. M. Gilmour (M.B., Ch.B.), Promoted to Captain
  • E. Stevenson-Wright (M.B., Ch.B.), Promoted to Captain
  • W. G. Cook (M.B., Ch.B.), Promoted to Captain
  • R. F. Moody (M.B., Ch.B.), Promoted to Captain
  • C. E. Watson (M.B., Ch.B.), Promoted to Captain
  • D. M. Jack (M.B., Ch.B.), Promoted to Captain
  • C. S. Preston (M.B., Ch.B.), Promoted to Captain
  • W. M. Manchester (M.B., Ch.B.), Promoted to Captain

🛡️ Military Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 January 1941
Military, Promotions, Lieutenant, Captain, NZ Ordnance Corps
  • J. O. Kelsey, Promoted to Captain

🛡️ Military Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 May 1941
Military, Promotions, 2nd Lieutenants, Lieutenants, NZ Ordnance Corps
  • E. F. Cooper, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • N. L. W. Uniacke, Promoted to Lieutenant

🛡️ Grants of Temporary Rank (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
13 April 1941
Military, Temporary Rank, Major, NZ Artillery
  • J. R. Stevens-Jordan, Granted temporary rank of Major

🛡️ Grants of Temporary Rank (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
6 November 1940
Military, Temporary Rank, Captains, NZ Engineers, Forestry Group
  • G. A. Burgess, Granted temporary rank of Captain
  • A. P. Thompson, Granted temporary rank of Captain

🛡️ Grants of Temporary Rank (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
17 May 1941
Military, Temporary Rank, Lieutenant, 31st Battalion, Auckland
  • F. Brown, Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant

🛡️ Grants of Temporary Rank (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
25 March 1941
Military, Temporary Rank, Lieutenant-Colonel, NZ Medical Corps
  • E. L. Button (M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S.), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel

🛡️ Grants of Temporary Rank (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
5 March 1941
Military, Temporary Rank, Lieutenant-Colonel, NZ Ordnance Corps
  • A. H. Andrews, Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel

🛡️ Grants of Temporary Rank (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
5 March 1941
Military, Temporary Rank, Major, NZ Ordnance Corps
  • J. O. Kelsey, Granted temporary rank of Major

🛡️ Temporary Ranks Relinquished (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
13 April 1941
Military, Relinquished Rank, Major, Captain
  • F. C. Rawle, Relinquished temporary rank of Major

🛡️ Temporary Ranks Relinquished (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
5 March 1941
Military, Relinquished Rank, Captain, Lieutenant
  • D. W. Sinclair, Relinquished temporary rank of Captain

🛡️ Temporary Ranks Relinquished (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
24 March 1941
Military, Relinquished Rank, Lieutenant, 32nd Battalion, Wellington
  • T. Catley, Relinquished temporary rank of Lieutenant

🛡️ Temporary Ranks Relinquished (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
17 May 1941
Military, Relinquished Rank, Major, Captains, Egypt
  • F. A. Aldridge, Relinquished temporary rank of Major
  • A. G. J. Robertson, Relinquished temporary rank of Major
  • H. S. T. Weston, Relinquished temporary rank of Major
  • E. J. Horwood, Relinquished temporary rank of Major

🛡️ Temporary Ranks Relinquished (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
17 May 1941
Military, Relinquished Rank, Captain, Lieutenants, Egypt
7 names identified
  • R. B. Symon, Relinquished temporary rank of Captain
  • P. D. Hall, Relinquished temporary rank of Captain
  • S. W. Askew, Relinquished temporary rank of Captain
  • K. Frechting, Relinquished temporary rank of Captain
  • W. N. Wood, Relinquished temporary rank of Captain
  • F. O. Burtt, Relinquished temporary rank of Captain
  • G. M. Robertson, Relinquished temporary rank of Captain