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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 74

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Ian Henry Fletcher, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant, and is posted to the 2nd Field Ambulance. Dated 17th July, 1941.
Henry Salisbury Ray, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant, Southern Military District (unattached). Dated 28th July, 1941.

CORPS OF NEW ZEALAND MILITARY POLICE.

2nd Lieutenant F. G. Tickner, 2nd Provost Company, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st July, 1941.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The undermentioned to be Chaplains, 4th Class (Church of England). Dated 29th July, 1941:—
The Rev. Geoffrey Louis Maffey, Area 1.
The Rev. Albert Ernest Prebble, Area 1.
The Rev. Jack Clephane Guinness, Area 3.
The Rev. Edwin Rudland Wright, Area 3.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS.

William Thomas Simmers, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant. Dated 28th July, 1941.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

Staff Nurse M. M. I. Robertson resigns her appointment. Dated 20th July, 1941.

OFFICERS CEASING TO BE SECONDED TO THE 2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

The undermentioned officers cease to be seconded to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force and are reposted to their respective units as under:—

N.Z. Temporary Staff.

Lieutenant-Colonel (late Colonel, 2nd N.Z.E.F.) F. K. Turnbull, D.S.O., M.C. Dated 13th August, 1941.

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own).

Major (late Captain, 2nd N.Z.E.F.) F. M. Price, 2nd Cadet Battalion. Dated 5th August, 1941.
Captain C. T. Kelleway, 1st Battalion. Dated 7th August, 1941.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own).

2nd Lieutenant (late Lieutenant, 2nd N.Z.E.F.) D. W. Sinclair, 1st Battalion. Dated 7th August, 1941.

The Wellington West Coast Regiment.

Lieutenant G. G. Beaven, 1st Battalion. Dated 7th August, 1941.

The Hawke’s Bay Regiment.

Captain (late Major, 2nd N.Z.E.F.) J. W. Bain, 1st Battalion. Dated 7th August, 1941.
2nd Lieutenant (late Lieutenant, 2nd N.Z.E.F.) W. Ngata, 3rd Cadet Battalion. Dated 7th August, 1941.

The Canterbury Regiment.

Lieutenant (late Captain, 2nd N.Z.E.F.) A. I. Garriock, 1st Battalion. Dated 7th August, 1941.

N.Z. Army Nursing Service.

Staff Nurse A. Faulkner. Dated 9th August, 1941.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

N.Z. Artillery.

Lieutenant-Colonel (late Brigadier, 2nd N.Z.E.F.) N. S. Falla, C.M.G., D.S.O., V.D. Dated 9th August, 1941.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF STRENGTH OF THE 2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

The undermentioned officers are struck off the strength of the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force and are posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List:—
Lieutenant (late Captain, 2nd N.Z.E.F.) C. G. Stewart, M.C. Dated 5th August, 1941.
2nd Lieutenant J. G. Heasley. Dated 7th August, 1941.
2nd Lieutenant W. P. Karaka. Dated 7th August, 1941.
2nd Lieutenant J. D. W. Ormond. Dated 7th August, 1941.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 3rd September, 1941.

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

STAFF.

Captain and Quartermaster (temp.) G. P. O’Leary, N.Z. Permanent Staff, relinquishes the appointment of General Staff Officer, 3rd Grade (Training), Army Headquarters, is appointed Staff Officer, Ordnance Services, Army Headquarters, and is granted the temporary rank of Major and Quartermaster while so employed. Dated 25th August, 1941.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF.

Captain T. E. Walker is appointed Company Commander, No. 1 Training Battalion, Mobilization Camp, Trentham. Dated 9th August, 1941.

Lieutenant C. L. Crump relinquishes the appointment of Platoon Commander, Guards, Vital Points, Northern Military District, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 22nd August, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) S. C. Davies, 15th Company, National Military Reserve, to be Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed Officer Commanding, Guards, Vital Points, Area No. 9. Dated 18th August, 1941.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 10, dated 6th February, 1941, relative to the appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (temp.) D. R. Hopkins, 2nd Battalion, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), is hereby cancelled and the following substituted:—

“2nd Lieutenant (temp.) D. R. Hopkins, 2nd Battalion, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed Adjutant, 1st Reserve Mechanical Transport Company, N.Z. Army Service Corps. Dated 8th January, 1941.”

2nd Lieutenant D. R. Hopkins, Adjutant, 1st Reserve Mechanical Transport Company, N.Z. Army Service Corps, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 20th August, 1941.

THE WELLINGTON EAST COAST MOUNTED RIFLES.

Rolda William Vette to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 7th April, 1941.

N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Captain (temp.) A. E. Lawry, Headquarters, 12th Field Regiment, is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 21st May, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. Stonehouse, 37th Battery, 12th Field Regiment, relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), Area 7. Dated 22nd August, 1941.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.

Captain (temp.) N. L. Vickerman, 4th (Works) Company, is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 22nd July, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp.) J. T. Gilkison, B.E., A.M.I.C.E., 4th (Works) Company, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 7th August, 1941.

Lieutenant R. P. Worley, M.Sc., M.N.Z.I.E., M.N.Z.I.S., 4th (Works) Company, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 7th August, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp.) W. L. Bell, A.M.I.C.E., 4th (Works) Company, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 7th August, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp.) R. G. Slyfield, A.M.I.C.E., 4th (Works) Company, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 7th August, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant N. N. Carnell, A.I.A.A., 2nd Field Company, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 30th June, 1941.

Ian Arthur Cromie, A.M.I.C.E., to be Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 4th (Works) Company. Dated 1st August, 1941.

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

Lieutenant (temp.) S. Tricklebank, 1st Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st August, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) A. R. Wykes, 1st Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st August, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) J. H. Jones, 3rd Battalion, is transferred to the Corps of N.Z. Military Police. Dated 21st August, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) J. R. Phillips, 3rd Cadet Battalion, is transferred to the N.Z. Ordnance Corps. Dated 21st August, 1941.