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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 62

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 22nd July, 1941.

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

STAFF.

Lieutenant B. J. McGregor, N.Z. Staff Corps, is appointed Instructor, Engineer Training Unit, Foxton Military Camp, temporarily. Dated 3rd July, 1941.

Lieutenant R. Donaldson, N.Z. Staff Corps, is appointed Infantry Instructor, Southern Military District School of Instruction, Burnham. Dated 3rd July, 1941.

Lieutenant J. A. McPherson, N.Z. Staff Corps, is appointed Infantry Instructor, Central Military School of Instruction, Palmerston North, temporarily. Dated 3rd July, 1941.

REGIMENT OF ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Staff Sergeant (temp. W.O. II) Harold George Salt to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp.), and is posted to the 9th Heavy Regiment, N.Z. Artillery. Dated 24th June, 1941.

N.Z. ARMY PAY CORPS.

Lieutenant A. P. Gordon is posted for duty with Camp Pay Office, Mobilization Camp, Trentham. Dated 11th July, 1941.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF.

Major H. Henderson relinquishes the appointment of Officer Commanding No. 1 Training Battalion, Mobilization Camp, Burnham. Dated 30th June, 1941.

Captain S. W. Crawford, M.D., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, to be Major (temp.), and is attached to Army Headquarters, Wellington. Dated 10th July, 1941.

The undermentioned Lieutenants are granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st June, 1941 :—

J. C. McIntosh, M.Sc.

G. J. W. Tyer, M.Sc.,

2nd Lieutenant H. L. Thomson, Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed Company Commander, No. 2 Training Battalion, Mobilization Camp, Papakura. Dated 29th May, 1941.

Lieutenant E. B. Edwards, M.C., relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, 2nd Signals Company, N.Z. Corps of Signals, Wellington, dated 9th June, 1941, and is appointed Chief Signals Instructor, Mobilization Camp, Trentham, dated 10th June, 1941.

Wilfred Laughton Free to be Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed Chief Weapon Training Instructor, Mobilization Camp, Trentham. Dated 4th July, 1941.

Claude Ernest Townsend to be Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed Transport Shipping Officer, Northern Military District, Auckland. Dated 5th July, 1941.

THE AUCKLAND (EAST COAST) MOUNTED RIFLES.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) are granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant :—

R. W. Wayne. Dated 1st June, 1941.

F. G. Dodd. Dated 2nd June, 1941.

C. E. Rayner. Dated 3rd June, 1941.

NO. 1 (NORTHLAND) SQUADRON MOUNTED RIFLES.

2nd Lieutenant C. H. Finlayson is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 22nd January, 1941.

N.Z. ARTILLERY.

2nd Lieutenant F. D. Boswell, Retired List, to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 88th Heavy Battery, 11th Heavy Regiment. Dated 1st June, 1941.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), and are posted to the 74th Heavy Battery, 10th Heavy Regiment :—

Terence McGrath. Dated 20th June, 1941.

Sidney William Sandle. Dated 3rd July, 1941.

Brian Claud Welch. Dated 4th July, 1941.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain) F. H. Stewart, B.Sc., A.M.(N.Z.)I.E., A.M.I.C.E. (Lond.), commanding 2nd Field Company, relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain, and is granted the temporary rank of Major while so employed. Dated 28th June, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp) F. J. Clark, 1st Field Company, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st June, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) K. R. Stemson, 1st Field Company, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st July, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) J. A. Maltby ceases to be posted to the 1st Field Company, and is posted to the 22nd Field Company. Dated 1st November, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) J. A. Maltby, 22nd Field Company, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 27th June, 1941.

N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS.

Thomas Clair Eady to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 3rd Signals Company. Dated 10th June, 1941.

THE AUCKLAND REGIMENT (COUNTESS OF RANFURLY’S OWN).

Murray William Speight to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp), and is posted to the 3rd Battalion. Dated 26th June, 1941.

THE WAIKATO REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) G. T. A. Reilly, 1st Battalion, resigns his commission. Dated 4th July, 1941.

THE HAWKE’S BAY REGIMENT.

Lieutenant S. K. Siddells, Retired List, to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 2nd Battalion. Dated 1st June, 1941.

THE TARANAKI REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) C. L. Lobb, 1st Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st June, 1941.

THE CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

The undermentioned cease to be posted to the 1st Battalion, and are posted to the 2nd Battalion. Dated 1st July, 1941 :—

Captain P. W. J. Cockerill.

Lieutenant J. P. Gresson.

Lieutenant J. M. King.

2nd Lieutenant L. S. Carpenter, with seniority from 20th November, 1940, next below 2nd Lieutenant (temp.) A. J. Miles-Cadman.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) J. L. Knowles, with seniority from 20th November, 1940, next below 2nd Lieutenant L. S. Carpenter.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) A. G. Van Asch, with seniority from 20th November, 1940, next below 2nd Lieutenant (temp.) J. L. Knowles.

2nd Lieutenant (temp) G. McC. Gray, with seniority from 20th November, 1940, next below 2nd Lieutenant (temp.) F. G. Howe.

The undermentioned cease to be posted to the 2nd Battalion and are posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1st July, 1941 :—

Captain (temp.) J. P. Cregoe.

2nd Lieutenant A. M. Vile.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) F. S. J. Renner, with seniority from 20th November, 1940, next below 2nd Lieutenant (temp.) R. J. Harrison.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) G. P. Hodgson, with seniority from 20th November, 1940, next below 2nd Lieutenant (temp.) F. S. J. Renner.

Captain P. W. J. Cockerill, 2nd Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 1st June, 1941.

Captain (temp.) G. T. Hennessy, 2nd Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 2nd June, 1941.

The undermentioned Lieutenants, 2nd Battalion, are granted the temporary rank of Captain :—

J. P. Gresson. Dated 31st May, 1941.

J. M. King. Dated 1st June, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp.) A. C. Lilburne, 2nd Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 2nd June, 1941.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants, 2nd Battalion, are granted the temporary rank of Captain :—

E. A. Anderson. Dated 3rd June, 1941.

H. G. R. MacKay. Dated 4th June, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant W. E. Berrill, 2nd Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 31st May, 1941.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), 2nd Battalion, are granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant :—

C. R. Harris. Dated 1st June, 1941.

S. J. D. Russell. Dated 2nd June, 1941.

A. J. Miles-Cadman. Dated 3rd June, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant L. S. Carpenter, 2nd Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 4th June, 1941.