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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 67

J. W. Moodie, vice Captain (temp. Major) F. C. Rawle.
J. T. Molloy, vice Captain B. Hardy, missing.
T. A. Turner, vice Captain W. E. Moore, missing.
G. M. Whitaker, vice Captain E. H. Blow, missing.
G. M. Shortt, vice Captain L. M. Kissell, missing.
G. F. J. Bayley, Liaison Officer, Headquarters, N.Z. Artillery, and remains seconded.
A. Marbeck, vice Captain S. T. Nolan, missing.
H. O. Crawford-Smith, vice Captain F. T. Nolan, missing.
T. R. Atchley, vice Captain S. M. Almao, missing.

N.Z. Engineers.

Captain J. N. Anderson is granted the temporary rank of Major while commanding 19th Army Troops Company. Dated 4th May, 1941.
Lieutenant H. M. Reid is granted the temporary rank of Captain while second in command of a Field Company. Dated 1st April, 1941.
2nd Lieutenant A. A. Dickson is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant while holding the appointment of Garrison Engineer, Helwan. Dated 1st April, 1941.
2nd Lieutenant C. H. Page is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant while commanding the E. and M. Section, 19th Army Troops Company. Dated 21st May, 1941.

22nd (Wellington) Battalion.

Lieutenant W. G. Lovie is granted the temporary rank of Captain while holding the appointment of Public Relations Officer, 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 16th June, 1941.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps.

Lieutenant R. H. England is granted the temporary rank of Captain while commanding No. 3 N.Z. Field Workshop. Dated 16th June, 1941.
2nd Lieutenant H. D. McManaway is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant while commanding the 19th Light Aid Detachment. Dated 16th June, 1941.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED.

Commands and Staff.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) C. A. Morton, 18th (Auckland) Battalion, relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 21st May, 1941.

Infantry.

21st (Auckland) Battalion.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. Dickson relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 15th June, 1941.

19th (Wellington) Battalion.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. T. Bustard relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 12th April, 1941.

TRANSFER.

Lieutenant V. D. Phillips is transferred from the 21st (Auckland) Battalion to the 23rd (Canterbury-Otago) Battalion, with relative seniority as before. Dated 12th June, 1941.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, and Relinquishments of Temporary Rank of Officers on Active Service with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force Overseas.

Army Department,
Wellington, 7th August, 1941.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to confirm the following appointments, promotions, and relinquishments of temporary rank of officers on active service with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force overseas, vide List No. 29:—

APPOINTMENTS.

Commands and Staff.

Lieutenant-Colonel F. Prideaux, E.D., N.Z. Army Pay Corps, is appointed Chief Paymaster and Financial Adviser, 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 1st July, 1941.
Major L. F. Rudd, N.Z. Engineers, is posted to the Composite Training Depot, and is seconded. Dated 1st July, 1941.

Major G. H. Heal, N.Z. Corps of Signals, is appointed Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General, Headquarters, 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force, and remains seconded. Dated 19th June, 1941.
Captain S. W. Nicholson, N.Z. Artillery, is appointed Staff Captain, Headquarters, N.Z. Artillery, and is seconded. Dated 15th June, 1941.

The undermentioned officers are detached for special duty and are seconded. Dated 3rd July, 1941:—
Captain M. Smith, 23rd (Canterbury-Otago) Battalion.
Captain H. G. Wooller, 22nd (Wellington) Battalion.
Lieutenant S. W. Parfitt, 21st (Auckland) Battalion.
2nd Lieutenant H. G. Curran, 4th Field Regiment, N.Z. Artillery.
2nd Lieutenant H. R. C. Wild, 32nd (Wellington) Battalion, is appointed a Liaison Officer, Headquarters, 2nd N.Z. Division, and is seconded. Dated 13th June, 1941.
2nd Lieutenant F. E. McCallum, N.Z. Artillery, is appointed Assistant Military Secretary, Headquarters, 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force, and is seconded. Dated 13th June, 1941.

PROMOTIONS.

Forestry Group, N.Z. Engineers.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp. Captains) to be Lieutenants and retain the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st May, 1941:—
G. A. Burgess.
A. P. Thomson.

27th (Machine Gun) Battalion.

Captain J. S. King, M.B.E., to be Major, vice Major R. L. McGaffin, seconded, and remains seconded. Dated 24th June, 1941.

28th (Maori) Battalion.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) F. Baker to be Captain to complete establishment. Dated 6th January, 1941.

N.Z. Medical Corps.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains:—
Dated 25th June, 1941—
F. L. Hutter, M.B., Ch.B.
W. M. Platts, M.B., Ch.B.
C. G. Riley, M.B., Ch.B.

Dated 2nd July, 1941—
E. W. Duncan, M.B., Ch.B.
J. D. Willis, M.B., Ch.B.

GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK.

Forestry Group, N.Z. Engineers.

Lieutenant (Acting Major) D. V. Thomas is granted the temporary rank of Major while commanding a company. Dated 4th March, 1941.
Lieutenant C. McManus is granted the temporary rank of Captain while holding the appointment of Adjutant of the Group. Dated 25th March, 1941.

18th and 21st (Auckland) Battalions.

Lieutenant P. R. Pike is granted the temporary rank of Captain to complete establishment. Dated 2nd June, 1941.
Lieutenant J. E. Batty is granted the temporary rank of Captain to complete establishment. Dated 2nd June, 1941.
Lieutenant A. A. Yeoman is granted the temporary rank of Captain to complete establishment. Dated 27th May, 1941.

25th (Wellington) Battalion.

Lieutenant M. J. Mason is granted the temporary rank of Captain while holding the appointment of Adjutant. Dated 22nd April, 1941.

28th (Maori) Battalion.

Lieutenant F. Baker is granted the temporary rank of Captain to complete establishment. Dated 1st July, 1940.

Composite Training Depot.

2nd Lieutenant F. O. Connolly is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant while holding the appointment of Quartermaster. Dated 10th May, 1941.