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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 60

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants, 1st Battalion, are granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 23rd June, 1941 :-

W. G. Stainton, M.M.
L. H. Browne, M.C.
A. J. Billington.

Arnold Howard Hilford to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 4th Company (Tauranga). Dated 1st June, 1941.

George Cowe Graham to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 15th Company (Nelson). Dated 10th June, 1941.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Thomas John Harvey to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 2nd Reserve Mechanical Transport Company. Dated 1st June, 1941.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain (temp. Major) A. M. Young, M.B., Ch.B., relinquishes the appointment of Senior Medical Officer, Mobilization Camp, Burnham, dated 6th June, 1941, and is appointed Officer Commanding, N.Z. Medical Corps Training Depot, Trentham. Dated 25th June, 1941.

Ernest Young Comrie, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Edin.), F.R.A.C.S., to be Lieutenant, Central Military District (unattached), and is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 4th February, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) E. Y. Comrie, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Edin.), F.R.A.C.S., is appointed Senior Medical Officer, Mobilization Camp, Burnham, vice Captain (temp. Major) A. M. Young, M.B., Ch.B., and is granted the temporary rank of Major while so employed. Dated 6th June, 1941.

Thomas Hill Fisher, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant, Central Military District (unattached). Dated 17th June, 1941.

CORPS OF N.Z. MILITARY POLICE.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 46, dated 5th June, 1941, relative to the appointment of William George Evans, for “to be Lieutenant (temp.),” substitute “to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.).”

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants. Dated 14th June, 1941 :-

Harold Edgar Jolly, B.D.S.
Anthony Gibbs, B.D.S.
John William Gordon Mackintosh, B.D.S.
Wilfred George Albertson, B.D.S.
Jack Stuart Beresford, B.D.S.
Trevor Berghan, B.D.S.
Lloyd McNeil Henry, B.D.S.
Ronald Henry Benjamin Mottram, B.D.S.
Hector Archibald Steele, B.D.S.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

Staff Nurse F. Allomes is granted the temporary rank of Sister. Dated 23rd May, 1941.

Staff Nurse A. E. J. Cannell resigns her appointment. Dated 17th June, 1941.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE 2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

The undermentioned officers are struck off the strength of the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force :-

Dated 31st January, 1941—

Lieutenant R. H. Wynyard.

Dated 7th March, 1941—

Major N. F. Boag, E.D., M.B., Ch.B.
Captain W. J. Foster, E.D.
Captain D. H. C. Wilson.
Captain N. Taylor.

Dated 31st March, 1941—

Staff Nurse H. L. Faber.

OFFICERS FROM 2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE REPOSTED TO THE TERRITORIAL FORCE.

The undermentioned officers, struck off the strength of the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force, are reposted to their respective units as under :-

The Auckland (East Coast) Mounted Rifles.

Major (late Captain, 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force) D. H. C. Wilson. Dated 7th March, 1941.

The Waikato Mounted Rifles.

Major and Quartermaster (late Captain, 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force) W. J. Foster, E.D. Dated 7th March, 1941.

Lieutenant (late Lieutenant, 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force) R. H. Wynyard. Dated 31st January, 1941.

The Nelson-Marlborough Mounted Rifles.

Captain (late Captain, 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force) N. Taylor. Dated 7th March, 1941.

N.Z. Medical Corps.

Major (late Major, 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force) N. F. Boag, E.D., M.B., Ch.B. Dated 7th March, 1941.

N.Z. Army Nursing Service.

Staff Nurse (late Staff Nurse, 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force) H. L. Faber. Dated 31st March, 1941.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

CORRIGENDUM.

Commands and Staff.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 41, dated 15th May, 1941, relative to the attachment of 2nd Lieutenant A. L. Poole, Forestry Group, N.Z. Engineers, for “Dated 2nd April, 1941,” substitute “Dated 1st May, 1941.”

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointment of Acting Air Secretary.

Air Department,
Wellington, 7th July, 1941.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointment of an officer of the Air Department :-

HEADQUARTERS STAFF.

Temporary Appointment.

Mr. P. C. Weenink to act as Air Secretary and to be a Member of the Air Board during the absence from New Zealand of Mr. T. A. Barrow. Dated 4th July, 1941.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments and Promotion of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Air Department,
Wellington, 11th July, 1941.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments and promotion of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force :-

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH.

Appointments.

The undermentioned are granted temporary commissions in the rank of Pilot Officer. Dated 24th June, 1941 :-

George Canning.
Rex Vivian Beatson.
Kelvin Cholwill Billing.
Robert Charles Davis.
Lindsay James.
Eric McNae.
Brian William Miller.
Maurice Bernard Neville.
Patrick Hugh Ryan.
Archibald Locksley Smiley.
Jack Gains Whiting.
John Burton Wright.
Lewis Alfred Wright.

Promotion.

Flight Lieutenant Eric Copland Smart, B.E., A.M.I.C.E. (Reserve of Officers), to be Squadron Leader (temp.). Dated 1st July, 1941.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SPECIAL DUTIES BRANCH.

Appointment.

Reginald James Hayes Martin, M.Sc., is granted an honorary commission in the rank of Flying Officer. Dated 7th July, 1941.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.