Military Appointments and Promotions




JUNE 26.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2027

N.Z. Ordnance Corps.
Lieutenant S. A. Knight.

N.Z. Medical Corps.
Lieutenant D. J. H. Meredith.
Lieutenant E. S. Thodey.
Lieutenant W. R. Lane.
Lieutenant R. G. Macdonald.
Lieutenant W. Williams.

N.Z. Army Nursing Service.
Sister D. M. Hall.
Staff Nurse (temp. Sister) M. H. Hutchinson.
Staff Nurse M. W. Crozier.
Staff Nurse K. M. Israelsen.
Staff Nurse L. D. Richardson.
Staff Nurse E. J. Wilson.
Staff Nurse H. J. Cole.
Staff Nurse E. R. Tully.

N.Z. Dental Corps.
Captain A. A. Heath.

N.Z. Army Pay Corps.
Hon. Lieutenant R. Ward, Auditor. Dated 7th June, 1941.

N.Z. Chaplains Department.
Rev. H. W. West, Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class, N.Z. Chaplains Department.
Rev. K. Liggett, Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class, N.Z. Chaplains Department.

OFFICER CEASING TO BE SECONDED TO THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.
N.Z. Ordnance Corps.
Lieutenant W. S. Keegan. Dated 28th May, 1941.

PROMOTIONS.
N.Z. Medical Corps.
Major R. F. Wilson is appointed Administrative Medical Officer to the Hospital Ship “Oranje,” and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel while so employed. Dated 14th June, 1941.
Lieutenant D. P. Kennedy is granted the temporary rank of Captain while performing the duties of Deputy Assistant Director of Medical Services, Army Headquarters. Dated 14th June, 1941.

APPOINTMENTS (TEMPORARY).
8TH BRIGADE GROUP.
Headquarters.
Captain H. A. Wernham (Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)). Dated 11th June, 1941.
Captain A. R. Alexander (Canterbury Regiment). Dated 11th June, 1941.
Captain A. Farrar (Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry). Dated 11th June, 1941.
Captain J. F. Hewitt (Auckland Regiment). Dated 11th June, 1941.
Lieutenant E. E. Lewer (Canterbury Regiment). Dated 11th June, 1941.
Lieutenant W. Welsh (Canterbury Regiment). Dated 11th June, 1941.

N.Z. Medical Corps.
Lieutenant J. L. Wright, M.B., Ch.B. (N.Z. Medical Corps). Dated 31st October, 1940.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 19th June, 1941.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments to and promotions in the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force. All ranks are temporary :—

APPOINTMENTS.
N.Z. Artillery Reinforcements: 6th Reinforcements.
Lieutenant J. Burns (N.Z. Staff Corps). Dated 27th May, 1941.

Infantry (Rifle) Reinforcements: 6th Reinforcements.
Lieutenant C. R. Nathan (N.Z. Staff Corps). Dated 16th April, 1941.
Lieutenant D. C. Powrie (N.Z. Staff Corps). Dated 22nd May, 1941.
Lieutenant B. R. Bullot (N.Z. Staff Corps). Dated 23rd May, 1941.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps.
Stanley Arthur Knight is granted a commission in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 13th May, 1941.

N.Z. Army Service Corps: 6th Reinforcements.
Lieutenant E. G. Latimer (Reserve of Officers). Dated 7th January, 1941.

NOTE.—The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 39, dated 8th May, 1941, relative to this officer, is hereby cancelled.

N.Z. Medical Corps.
Lieutenant Anthony Howard Marsh, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 27th May, 1941.
Lieutenant J. R. G. Thompson, M.B., Ch.B. (N.Z. Medical Corps), and is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 23rd May, 1941.
Lieutenant G. B. A. Cowie, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Edin.), (N.Z. Medical Corps), and is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 10th June, 1941.
Lieutenant Henry Whittle, M.B., B.S. Dated 9th June, 1941.

N.Z. Dental Corps.
Captain G. McCallum, B.D.S. (N.Z. Dental Corps, N.Z. Temporary Staff). Dated 30th May, 1941.
Lieutenant L. R. Sprague, B.D.S. (N.Z. Dental Corps, N.Z. Temporary Staff). Dated 31st May, 1941.
Lieutenant L. F. Taylor, B.D.S. (N.Z. Dental Corps, N.Z. Temporary Staff). Dated 31st May, 1941.
Captain K. T. Moss, B.D.S. (N.Z. Dental Corps, N.Z. Temporary Staff). Dated 23rd May, 1941.
The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 44, dated 23rd May, 1941, with reference to the last-mentioned officer, is hereby cancelled.
Lieutenant M. J. Wall (N.Z. Dental Corps, N.Z. Temporary Staff). Dated 11th June, 1941.

PROMOTION.
N.Z. Dental Corps.
Captain H. a’C. G. Fitzgerald is appointed Senior Dental Officer, 8th Brigade Group, and is granted the temporary rank of Major while holding such appointment. Dated 1st April, 1941.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers of Officers of the New Zealand Military Forces.

Army Department,
Wellington, 20th June, 1941.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions, and transfers of officers of the New Zealand Military Forces :—

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF.
Major H. G. Wilding, D.S.O., E.D., is appointed Fire Commander and Officer Commanding, 10th Heavy Regiment, N.Z. Artillery, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 16th April, 1941.
Major J. P. E. Veale, V.D., relinquishes the appointments of Fire Commander and Officer Commanding, 10th Heavy Regiment, N.Z. Artillery, and is appointed Deputy Fire Commander and second in command, 10th Heavy Regiment, N.Z. Artillery. Dated 16th April, 1941.
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) H. G. Wilding, D.S.O., E.D., relinquishes the appointments of Fire Commander and Officer Commanding, 10th Heavy Regiment, N.Z. Artillery, and is appointed Commander, Royal N.Z. Artillery temporarily, vice Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) A. B. Williams, D.S.O., Regiment of Royal N.Z. Artillery. Dated 14th May, 1941.
Major J. P. E. Veale, V.D., relinquishes the appointments of Deputy Fire Commander and second in command, 10th Heavy Regiment, N.Z. Artillery, and is appointed Fire Commander and Officer Commanding, 10th Heavy Regiment, N.Z. Artillery. Dated 14th May, 1941.



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🛡️ Appointments to, Promotions in, &c., of Officers of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
23 June 1941
Military, Appointments, Promotions, 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force, Medical Corps, Nursing Service, Chaplains
28 names identified
  • S. A. Knight (Lieutenant), N.Z. Ordnance Corps appointment
  • D. J. H. Meredith (Lieutenant), N.Z. Medical Corps appointment
  • E. S. Thodey (Lieutenant), N.Z. Medical Corps appointment
  • W. R. Lane (Lieutenant), N.Z. Medical Corps appointment
  • R. G. Macdonald (Lieutenant), N.Z. Medical Corps appointment
  • W. Williams (Lieutenant), N.Z. Medical Corps appointment
  • D. M. Hall (Sister), N.Z. Army Nursing Service appointment
  • M. H. Hutchinson (Staff Nurse (temp. Sister)), N.Z. Army Nursing Service appointment
  • M. W. Crozier (Staff Nurse), N.Z. Army Nursing Service appointment
  • K. M. Israelsen (Staff Nurse), N.Z. Army Nursing Service appointment
  • L. D. Richardson (Staff Nurse), N.Z. Army Nursing Service appointment
  • E. J. Wilson (Staff Nurse), N.Z. Army Nursing Service appointment
  • H. J. Cole (Staff Nurse), N.Z. Army Nursing Service appointment
  • E. R. Tully (Staff Nurse), N.Z. Army Nursing Service appointment
  • A. A. Heath (Captain), N.Z. Dental Corps appointment
  • R. Ward (Hon. Lieutenant), N.Z. Army Pay Corps appointment
  • H. W. West (Rev.), N.Z. Chaplains Department appointment
  • K. Liggett (Rev.), N.Z. Chaplains Department appointment
  • W. S. Keegan (Lieutenant), Officer ceasing to be seconded
  • R. F. Wilson (Major), Promoted to temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
  • D. P. Kennedy (Lieutenant), Promoted to temporary Captain
  • H. A. Wernham (Captain), 8th Brigade Group appointment
  • A. R. Alexander (Captain), 8th Brigade Group appointment
  • A. Farrar (Captain), 8th Brigade Group appointment
  • J. F. Hewitt (Captain), 8th Brigade Group appointment
  • E. E. Lewer (Lieutenant), 8th Brigade Group appointment
  • W. Welsh (Lieutenant), 8th Brigade Group appointment
  • J. L. Wright (Lieutenant), N.Z. Medical Corps appointment

  • F. Jones, Minister of Defence

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

🛡️ Defence & Military
19 June 1941
Military, Appointments, Promotions, 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force, Artillery, Infantry, Ordnance Corps, Medical Corps, Dental Corps
16 names identified
  • J. Burns (Lieutenant), N.Z. Artillery Reinforcements appointment
  • C. R. Nathan (Lieutenant), Infantry (Rifle) Reinforcements appointment
  • D. C. Powrie (Lieutenant), Infantry (Rifle) Reinforcements appointment
  • B. R. Bullot (Lieutenant), Infantry (Rifle) Reinforcements appointment
  • Stanley Arthur Knight (Lieutenant), N.Z. Ordnance Corps appointment
  • E. G. Latimer (Lieutenant), N.Z. Army Service Corps appointment
  • Anthony Howard Marsh (Lieutenant), N.Z. Medical Corps appointment
  • J. R. G. Thompson (Lieutenant), N.Z. Medical Corps appointment
  • G. B. A. Cowie (Lieutenant), N.Z. Medical Corps appointment
  • Henry Whittle (Lieutenant), N.Z. Medical Corps appointment
  • G. McCallum (Captain), N.Z. Dental Corps appointment
  • L. R. Sprague (Lieutenant), N.Z. Dental Corps appointment
  • L. F. Taylor (Lieutenant), N.Z. Dental Corps appointment
  • K. T. Moss (Captain), N.Z. Dental Corps appointment
  • M. J. Wall (Lieutenant), N.Z. Dental Corps appointment
  • H. a’C. G. Fitzgerald (Captain), Promoted to temporary Major

  • F. Jones, Minister of Defence

🛡️ Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers of Officers of the New Zealand Military Forces

🛡️ Defence & Military
20 June 1941
Military, Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, N.Z. Temporary Staff, Artillery
  • H. G. Wilding (Major), Promoted to temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
  • J. P. E. Veale (Major), Relinquished and appointed Deputy Fire Commander