Aug. 14.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2535

Lieutenant-Colonel N. L. Macky, M.C., relinquishes command of the 21st (Auckland) Battalion. Dated 17th May, 1941.

Lieutenant-Colonel J. M. Allen relinquishes command of the 31st (Auckland) Battalion, and is appointed to command the 21st (Auckland) Battalion, vice Lieutenant-Colonel N. L. Macky, M.C. Dated 17th May, 1941.

Major D. F. Leckie, is appointed to command the 23rd (Canterbury-Otago) Battalion temporarily, vice Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brigadier) A. S. Falconer, D.S.O., M.C. Dated 27th May, 1941.

Major R. C. Queree relinquishes the appointment of Brigade Major, 2nd N.Z. Divisional Artillery, dated 15th June, 1941, and is appointed General Staff Officer, 2nd Grade, 2nd N.Z. Division, vice Major F. L. H. Davis, and remains seconded, dated 20th June, 1941.

Major F. L. H. Davis relinquishes the appointment of General Staff Officer, 2nd Grade, 2nd N.Z. Division, and ceases to be seconded. Dated 20th June, 1941.

Major A. Ainslie relinquishes the appointment of second in command, 4th Field Regiment, N.Z. Artillery. Dated 15th June, 1941.

Major M. A. Bull relinquishes the appointment of second in command, 5th Field Regiment, N.Z. Artillery. Dated 15th June, 1941.

Major A. N. Grigg, M.C., relinquishes the appointment of second in command, Artillery Training Regiment, and is appointed second in command, 5th Field Regiment, N.Z. Artillery, vice Major M. A. Bull. Dated 15th June, 1941.

Major J. M. Mitchell is appointed second in command, 4th Field Regiment, N.Z. Artillery, vice Major A. Ainslie. Dated 15th June, 1941.

Major H. W. D. Blake is appointed second in command, 7th Anti-tank Regiment, vice Lieutenant-Colonel T. H. E. Oakes, M.C. Dated 15th June, 1941.

Major R. W. Sharp is appointed second in command, Artillery Training Regiment, vice Major A. N. Grigg, M.C. Dated 15th June, 1941.

Captain A. L. Hogg relinquishes the appointment of General Staff Officer, 3rd Grade (Operations), and ceases to be seconded. Dated 19th April, 1941.

Captain M. C. Fairbrother relinquishes the appointment of Liaison Officer at Divisional Headquarters and is appointed General Staff Officer, 3rd Grade (Operations), vice Captain A. L. Hogg, and remains seconded. Dated 19th April, 1941.

Captain A. L. Hogg is appointed Brigade Major, 2nd N.Z. Divisional Artillery, vice Major R. C. Queree, and is seconded. Dated 15th June, 1941.

Captain S. Hardy, N.Z. Artillery, is appointed Officer-in-Charge, Port Detachment, and is seconded. Dated 15th June, 1941.

Lieutenant W. G. Lovie, 22nd (Wellington) Battalion, is appointed Public Relations Officer, 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 16th June, 1941.

Lieutenant E. H. Halstead, 24th (Auckland) Battalion, is appointed Official Archivist, 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 16th June, 1941.

PROMOTIONS.

N.Z Artillery.

The undermentioned to be Majors to complete establishment. Dated 8th April, 1941:—

Captain L. H. Veale.

Captain (temp. Major) A. T. Rawle.

Captain J. L. Duigan.

Captain (temp. Major) W. D. Philp.

Captain L. W. Thornton to be Major, vice Major T. H. E. Oakes, M.C., promoted. Dated 16th May, 1941.

Captain H. E. Gilbert to be Major, vice Major K. W. R. Glasgow, promoted. Dated 16th May, 1941.

Captain (temp. Major) J. R. B. Stevens-Jordan to be Major, vice Major R. E. Sleigh, placed on the New Zealand Roll. Dated 15th June, 1941.

Captain H. S. Wilson to be Major, vice Major A. Ainslie, placed on the New Zealand Roll. Dated 15th June, 1941.

Captain A. L. Hogg to be Major, vice Major H. M. Lewis, placed on the New Zealand Roll. Dated 15th June, 1941.

Captain E. T. Kensington to be Major, vice Major A. L. Hogg, appointed Brigade Major, 2nd N.Z. Divisional Artillery. Dated 15th June, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. D. Sellers to be Captain to complete establishment. Dated 8th April, 1941.

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Lieutenant D. B. Patterson to be Captain, vice Captain L. H. Veale promoted. Dated 14th May, 1941.

Lieutenant E. H. Blow to be Captain, vice Captain A. T. Rawle, promoted. Dated 14th May, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. T. Stewart to be Captain, vice Captain J. L. Duigan, promoted. Dated 14th May, 1941.

Lieutenant G. P. Cade to be Captain, vice Captain W. D. Philp, promoted. Dated 14th May, 1941.

Lieutenant S. H. Dawe to be Captain, vice Captain J. T. Stewart, promoted, and remaining Adjutant, 6th Field Regiment. Dated 14th May, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) L. M. Kissell to be Captain, vice Captain L. W. Thornton, promoted. Dated 15th June, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) S. T. Nolan to be Captain, vice Captain H. E. Gilbert, promoted. Dated 15th June, 1941.

Lieutenant F. T. Nolan to be Captain, vice Captain J. R. B. Stevens-Jordan, promoted. Dated 15th June, 1941.

Lieutenant O. G. Wiles to be Captain, vice Captain H. S. Wilson, promoted. Dated 15th June, 1941.

Lieutenant S. M. Almao to be Captain, vice Captain A. L. Hogg, promoted. Dated 15th June, 1941.

N.Z. Engineers.

Captain W. G. Morrison, 5th Field Park Company, to be Major, supernumery to establishment. Dated 1st April, 1941.

Infantry.

24th (Auckland) Battalion.

Lieutenant J. Connolly to be Captain, vice Captain G. K. Fussell, killed in action. Dated 25th May, 1941.

Lieutenant T. Wallace to be Captain, vice Captain R. B. McClymont, killed in action. Dated 25th May, 1941.

32nd (Wellington) Battalion.

2nd Lieutenant I. J. Simpson to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st May, 1941.

33rd (Canterbury-Otago) Battalion.

2nd Lieutenant G. Baker to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st May, 1941.

N.Z. Chaplains Department.

The Rev. J. W. McKenzie, Chaplain, 3rd Class, to be Chaplain, 2nd Class. Dated 17th June, 1941.

GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK.

Commands and Staff.

Lieutenant-Colonel A. S. Falconer, D.S.O., M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Brigadier. Dated 27th May, 1941.

Captain R. B. Dawson is granted the temporary rank of Major while acting as Brigade Major, 5th N.Z. Infantry Brigade. Dated 23rd May, 1941.

N.Z. Artillery.

The undermentioned Captains are granted the temporary rank of Major:—

Dated 18th May, 1941—

J. H. Hall-Kenney, vice Major A. V. Jenkins, missing.

Dated 15th June, 1941—

T. H. Bevan, vice Major M. A. Bull, missing.

L. N. McKay, vice Major J. L. Duigan, missing.

P. B. Levy, vice Major L. H. Veale, missing.

F. C. Rawle, vice Major H. E. Gilbert, attending Staff College, Haifa.

The undermentioned Lieutenants are granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 15th June, 1941:—

E. S. Harrowell, vice Captain G. M. Beaumont, missing.

H. T. W. Nolan, vice Captain (temp. Major) T. H. Bevan.

H. G. O. Tansley, vice Captain (temp. Major) L. N. McKay.

H. R. Boyle, while holding the appointment of Quartermaster, 5th Field Regiment.

D. J. Robertson, vice Captain (temp. Major) P. B. Levy.

J. R. Stone, vice Captain (temp. Major) J. H. Hall-Kenney.

L. Clark, vice Captain J. S. Findlay, missing.