AUG. 21.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2623

N.Z. Engineers.

Major P. N. Cryer attached N.Z. Base Post-office. Dated 31st July, 1941.

21st (Auckland) Battalion.

2nd Lieutenant Walter Keith Henton. Dated 19th July, 1940.

The notice appearing in New Zealand Gazette No. 98, page 2322, dated 12th September, 1940, relative to “Lieutenant Thomas George Henton,” is hereby cancelled.

N.Z. Medical Corps: Reinforcements.

Hono Evan Horrell Denham, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant, N.Z. Medical Corps. Dated 19th June, 1941.
Captain E. H. H. Taylor. Dated 25th July, 1941.
Lieutenant J. L. Wright. Dated 25th July, 1941.
Lieutenant C. P. M. Feltham. Dated 25th July, 1941.
Lieutenant A. E. Erenstrom. Dated 25th July, 1941.
Lieutenant H. Whittle. Dated 25th July, 1941.

8TH BRIGADE GROUP.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps.

2nd Lieutenant E. G. Sandelin. Dated 12th July, 1941.

N.Z. Dental Corps.

Captain T. V. Anson, is appointed Senior Dental Officer, 8th Brigade Group, and granted the temporary rank of Major while holding such appointment. Dated 12th July, 1941.

CORRIGENDA.

Referring to the notice appearing in New Zealand Gazette No. 39, dated 8th May, 1941, page 1292, regarding No. 1 New Zealand Hospital Ship “Maunganui,” the words “No. 1. New Zealand Hospital Ship ‘Maunganui’ (First Voyage)” are hereby cancelled and the words “the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force for duty with No. 1. New Zealand Hospital Ship ‘Maunganui’ (First Voyage)” substituted.

N.Z. Medical Corps.

The notice appearing in New Zealand Gazette No. 17, page 361, dated 27th February, 1941, relative to Lieutenant W. M. Platts, is hereby amended by substituting the date “19th June, 1940,” for the date “1st May, 1940.”

28th N.Z. Battalion (Maori): 7th Reinforcements.

Referring to notice appearing in New Zealand Gazette No. 60, page 2152, dated 17th July, 1941, the names “James Gerard Aprahama” and “Rangi Titaki” are hereby deleted and the names “James Gerrard Aperahama” and “Rangi Tutaki” substituted.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments to and Promotions in 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 to and promotions in the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and that the officers be seconded from the units shown after their names. All ranks are temporary:—

APPOINTMENTS.

Artillery Reinforcements: 7th Reinforcements.

Lieutenant J. A. Pountney (N.Z. Staff Corps). Dated 8th July, 1941.
2nd Lieutenant L. G. Crawford (3rd Artillery Brigade Group, N.Z.A.). Dated 9th July, 1941.

N.Z. Engineers: 7th Reinforcements.

The undermentioned (ex Officer Cadet Training Unit) to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 6th August, 1941:—
Eric Vernon Croft.
James Douglas Ellis.
Thomas Arthur Urwin.

Infantry Reinforcements: 7th Reinforcements.

Lieutenant W. H. Behague (N.Z. Staff Corps). Dated 17th July, 1941.
Lieutenant L. G. S. Cross (N.Z. Staff Corps). Dated 21st July, 1941.
Lieutenant A. R. McKinlay (N.Z. Staff Corps). Dated 12th July, 1941.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps: 7th Reinforcements.

The undermentioned (ex Officer Cadet Training Unit) to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 31st July, 1941:—
Donald Duncan Foote.
John Morton Walmsley.

N.Z. Medical Corps.

Henry Salisbury Ray, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st August, 1941.
John Norman Armour, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st August, 1941.

N.Z. Dental Corps.

Henry John Jones, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant, N.Z. Dental Corps. Dated 25th June, 1941.

8TH BRIGADE GROUP.

Headquarters.

Captain E. A. Porritt (N.Z. Temporary Staff). Dated 24th July, 1941.
Captain R. Dickinson (N.Z. Temporary Staff). Dated 5th August, 1941.
Lieutenant R. C. G. Moore (N.Z. Temporary Staff). Dated 4th August, 1941.

Infantry (Rifle): Reinforcements.

2nd Lieutenant E. M. Grace (Reserve of Officers). Dated 4th August, 1941.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps.

Henry McKenzie Reid to be Lieutenant. Dated 18th July, 1941.

PROMOTIONS.

N.Z. Dental Corps.

Captain S. N. Jolly, N.Z. Dental Corps, is appointed Principal Dental Officer, Mobilization Camp, Papakura, and is granted the temporary rank of Major while so employed. Dated 4th August, 1941.
Captain H. a’C. G. Fitzgerald, N.Z. Dental Corps, is appointed Principal Dental Officer, Military Camp, Waiouru, and is granted the temporary rank of Major while so employed. Dated 9th August, 1941.
Lieutenant G. E. Merrick is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 31st July, 1941.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains. Dated 31st July, 1941:—
R. J. Kelly.
J. M. McBrearty.
J. K. Hay.
E. P. Pickerill.

N.Z. Army Nursing Service.

Staff Nurse E. F. Pegler is granted the temporary rank of Sister while performing the duties of Ward Sister on No. 1 New Zealand Hospital Ship “Maunganui.” Dated 25th July, 1941.

N.Z. Army Pay Corps.

Lieutenant W. C. McCarlie is granted the acting rank of Captain while performing the duties of Assistant Adjutant and Paymaster, No. 1 New Zealand Hospital Ship “Maunganui.” Dated 25th July, 1941.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Air Department,
Wellington, 12th August, 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 26th April, 1941—
Stuart Charles Niven.

Dated 8th May, 1941—
Bruce Alexander McAlister.
John Greville Clouston.

Dated 9th May, 1941—
Ivon Julian.