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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 70

Staff of His Excellency the Governor-General.

Air Department,
Wellington, 5th August, 1941.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointment :—

STAFF OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL.
Group Captain Sidney Wallingford, p.s.a., is appointed Honorary Aide-de-Camp to the Governor-General. Dated 1st August, 1941.

W. NASH, Acting Prime Minister.

Appointment of Coroner.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 15th August, 1941.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint

Robert Frank Hutchins, Esquire, J.P., of Taupo,

to be a Coroner for the Dominion of New Zealand.

H. G. R. MASON, Minister of Justice.

Coroner resigns.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 18th August, 1941.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to accept the resignation by

Frederic Harris, Esquire, of Huntly,

of his appointment as a Coroner for the Dominion of New Zealand.

H. G. R. MASON, Minister of Justice.

Member of Licensing Committee appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 18th August, 1941.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint

William James Lusty, Esquire,

to be a member of the Licensing Committee for the District of Raglan, vice W. G. Vernon, deceased.

H. G. R. MASON, Minister of Justice.

Appointments, Promotions, &c., of Officers on Active Service with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force Overseas.

Army Department,
Wellington, 14th August, 1941.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to confirm the following appointments, promotions, &c., of officers on active service with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force overseas :—

8TH BRIGADE, 2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.
(Vide Group Routine Order No. 18/1941.)

TRAINING BATTALION.

Corrigenda.

With reference to the notices published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 19, dated 6th March, 1941, relative to Major (temp.) F. W. Voelcker, M.C., Lieutenant P. B. Allen, Lieutenant P. C. Griffiths, 2nd Lieutenant (temp.) E. K. Norman, and 2nd Lieutenant (temp.) N. S. Triggs, for “Dated 23rd January, 1941,” substitute “Dated 9th January, 1941.”

Appointment.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp.) F. W. Voelcker, M.C., is appointed to command the 30th Battalion temporarily during the temporary absence of Colonel J. B. Mawson, M.C., V.D. Dated 28th January, 1941.

(Vide Group Routine Order No. 20/1941.)

29TH BATTALION.

Grant of Temporary Rank.

Lieutenant (temp.) N. W. Steele is granted the temporary rank of Captain, vice Captain (temp.) L. A. Joseph appointed Adjutant. Dated 9th January, 1941.

(Vide Group Routine Order No. 21/1941.)

29TH BATTALION.

Appointment.

Captain (temp.) L. A. Joseph is appointed Adjutant, 29th Battalion, vice Captain (temp.) J. K. Collins returned to New Zealand. Dated 11th December, 1940.

Corrigenda.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 19, dated 6th March, 1941, relative to Captain (temp.) J. V. M. Cauty, M.M., and Lieutenant (temp.) E. S. Clarke, for “Dated 23rd January, 1941,” substitute “Dated 9th January, 1941.”

(Vide Group Routine Order No. 28/1941.)

8TH INFANTRY BRIGADE TRAINING BATTALION.

Major H. A. Pattullo, M.C., 29th Battalion, is appointed to command the 8th Infantry Brigade Training Battalion temporarily during the temporary absence of Lieutenant-Colonel (temp.) F. W. Voelcker, M.C. Dated 12th February, 1941.

(Vide Group Routine Order No. 37/1941.)

Appointment.

Captain J. C. Holmes, 29th Battalion, is appointed Camp Area Officer, Samambula. Dated 5th November, 1940.

(Vide Group Routine Order No. 44/1941.)

Appointments.

Lieutenant-Colonel J. B. Mawson, M.C., V.D., assumes temporary command of the 8th Infantry Brigade Group during the temporary absence in hospital of Brigadier W. H. Cunningham, C.B.E., D.S.O., V.D., and is granted the temporary rank of Colonel while so employed. Dated 29th January, 1941.

Brigadier W. H. Cunningham, C.B.E., D.S.O., V.D., having returned to duty, assumes command of the 8th Infantry Brigade Group. Dated 24th February, 1941.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) J. B. Mawson, M.C., V.D., relinquishes temporary command of the 8th Infantry Brigade Group, and the temporary rank of Colonel. Dated 24th February, 1941.

Captain A. D. Reid, 30th Battalion, is appointed Camp Area Officer, Namaka. Dated 2nd December, 1940.

(Vide Group Routine Order No. 56/1941.)

Appointments.

Lieutenant-Colonel J. B. Mawson, M.C., V.D., assumes the appointment of Camp Commandant, Samambula. Dated 6th March, 1941.

Lieutenant-Colonel H. J. Thompson, M.C., assumes command of the troops of the Western Area, and becomes Camp Commandant at Namaka. Dated 6th March, 1941.

Lieutenant-Colonel C. W. Free, M.C. (Special Unemployed List, Indian Army), having been recalled to the Indian Army, relinquishes his appointment as Staff Officer, “G” Duties, Group Headquarters, but retains his appointment as Staff Officer, Fiji Defence Force, at Group Headquarters meantime. Dated 10th March, 1941.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp.) J. G. C. Wales, M.C., N.Z. Staff Corps, having reported from New Zealand for duty with 8th Brigade Group, is posted to Group Headquarters as Staff Officer, “G” Duties. Dated 10th March, 1941.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments (Substantive) to the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force.

Army Department,
Wellington, 14th August, 1941.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments (substantive) to the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the ranks stated, and with seniority in the units shown :—

NO. 1 NEW ZEALAND HOSPITAL SHIP “MAUNGANUI.”
(Dated 25th July, 1941.)

N.Z. Medical Corps.

Captain P. A. H. Moore, Assistant Surgeon.
Lieutenant E. M. Nanson, Medical Officer.

N.Z. Army Nursing Service.

Staff Nurse M. Barber, and is granted the temporary rank of Sister while performing the duties of Ward Sister on No. 1 New Zealand Hospital Ship “Maunganui.”

Staff Nurse A. C. Warrington.
Staff Nurse M. E. Calder.
Staff Nurse M. A. Prior.