Oct. 2.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3141

Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers of Officers of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force Overseas.

Army Department,
Wellington, 29th September, 1941.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to confirm the following appointments, promotions, and transfers of officers on active service with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force overseas, vide List No. 34:—

APPOINTMENTS.

Commands and Staff.

Brigadier E. Puttick, D.S.O., A.D.C. to the King, relinquishes command of the 4th N.Z. Infantry Brigade on returning to New Zealand to take up the appointment of Chief of the General Staff. Dated 6th August, 1941.

Brigadier L. M. Inglis, M.C., V.D., ceases to be detached for special duty, is appointed to command the 4th N.Z. Infantry Brigade, vice Brigadier E. Puttick, D.S.O., A.D.C. to the King, and remains seconded. Dated 6th August, 1941.

Lieutenant-Colonel G. B. Parkinson relinquishes command of the 4th Field Regiment, N.Z. Artillery, is appointed to command Training Group, Maadi Camp, and is seconded. Dated 9th August, 1941.

Major S. M. Satterthwaite relinquishes the appointment of second in command, 25th (Wellington) Battalion, is appointed Assistant Adjutant-General, 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force, and is seconded. Dated 11th August, 1941.

Major A. W. Greville, 18th (Auckland) Battalion, relinquishes the appointment of Deputy Assistant Quartermaster-General, 2nd N.Z. Division, and ceases to be seconded. Dated 27th July, 1941.

Major J. I. Brooke, 26th (Canterbury-Otago) Battalion, relinquishes the appointment of Brigade Major, 6th N.Z. Infantry Brigade, and remains seconded. Dated 9th August, 1941.

Major A. L. Hogg, 4th Field Regiment, N.Z. Artillery, relinquishes the appointment of Brigade Major, 2nd N.Z. Divisional Artillery, and remains seconded. Dated 4th August, 1941.

Major H. E. Gilbert, 6th Field Regiment, N.Z. Artillery, is appointed Brigade Major, 2nd N.Z. Divisional Artillery, and is seconded. Dated 4th August, 1941.

Major H. H. Thomason, M.M., 23rd (Canterbury-Otago) Battalion, is appointed Duty Officer, at No. 1 N.Z. Convalescent Depot, and is seconded. Dated 1st August, 1941.

Major A. B. W. Ross, 19th (Wellington) Battalion, is appointed Deputy Assistant Quartermaster-General, 2nd N.Z. Division, and remains seconded. Dated 27th July, 1941.

Major B. Barrington, 22nd (Wellington) Battalion, is appointed Brigade Major, 6th N.Z. Infantry Brigade, and remains seconded. Dated 9th August, 1941.

Captain J. D. Armstrong, 25th (Wellington) Battalion, is appointed Brigade Major, Training Group, Maadi Camp, and is seconded. Dated 9th August, 1941.

Captain R. H. Forder, 24th (Auckland) Battalion, relinquishes the appointment of Legal Staff Officer, 2nd N.Z. Division, and ceases to be seconded. Dated 7th August, 1941.

Captain F. Baker, 28th (Maori) Battalion, is appointed to command the Maori Training Company, Composite Training Depot, and is seconded. Dated 6th August, 1941.

Lieutenant C. Williams, 21st (Auckland) Battalion, is appointed Liaison Officer at Headquarters, 2nd N.Z. Division, and is seconded. Dated 10th July, 1941.

Lieutenant J. E. F. Vogel, 19th (Wellington) Battalion, is appointed Staff Captain, Training Group, Maadi Camp, and is seconded. Dated 9th August, 1941.

Lieutenant P. D. Hall, 2nd N.Z. Divisional Cavalry, is appointed Assistant Military Secretary, and is seconded. Dated 8th August, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant F. E. McCallum, N.Z. Artillery, relinquishes the appointment of Assistant Military Secretary, and remains seconded. Dated 8th August, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant S. G. A. Joll is appointed Legal Staff Officer, 2nd N.Z. Division, and remains seconded. Dated 7th August, 1941.

PROMOTIONS.

Commands and Staff.

Lieutenant-Colonel G. B. Parkinson, N.Z. Artillery, to be Brigadier. Dated 9th August, 1941.

N.Z. Army Service Corps.

Captain H. Turner to be Hon. Major while Manager, N.Z. Forces Club, Cairo. Dated 3rd August, 1941.

N.Z. Medical Corps.

The undermentioned to be Majors:—

Dated 15th January, 1941—

Captain (temp. Major) H. D. Robertson, V.D., M.B., Ch.B.

Dated 4th June, 1941—

Captain G. B. Palmer, M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P. (Lond.).

Captain J. R. H. Fulton, M.B., Ch.B.

Captain (temp. Major) J. A. Doctor, M.D., F.R.C.S. (Edin.).

Captain G. R. Kirk, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.P. (Lond.).

Captain (temp. Major) J. K. Elliott, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Eng.).

Captain (temp. Major) M. Williams, M.R.C.S. (Eng.), M.R.C.P. (Lond.).

Captain R. A. Elliott, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Edin.).

Captain (temp. Major) B. T. W. Irwin, M.D., D.P.H.

Captain (temp. Major) J. D. Cottrell, M.B., B.S. (Sydney).

Captain J. M. Clarke, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P. (Lond.).

Captain E. G. Sayers, M.B., Ch.B.

Captain R. D. King, M.D., M.R.C.P. (Lond.).

Captain D. G. Radcliffe, M.B., Ch.M.

Captain E. G. Lynch, M.B., Ch.B.

Captain D. T. Stewart, M.B., Ch.B.

Captain D. G. Wallace, M.B., Ch.B.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps.

Captain (temp. Major) J. O. Kelsey to be Major. Dated 1st August, 1941.

The undermentioned to be Captains to complete establishment. Dated 1st August, 1941:—

Lieutenant H. B. Ward.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. E. Harper.

Lieutenant (temp. Major) G. D. Pollock, M.B.E.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. H. England.

Lieutenant E. F. Cooper.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) N. L. W. Uniacke.

N.Z. Army Nursing Service.

The undermentioned Staff Nurses to be Sisters to complete establishment. Dated 1st August, 1941:—

L. D. Bull.

M. A. Brundell.

GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK.

Commands and Staff.

Major S. M. Satterthwaite is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel while holding the appointment of Assistant Adjutant-General, 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 11th August, 1941.

N.Z. Artillery.

Lieutenant R. L. Lowndes is granted the temporary rank of Captain while Adjutant, 5th Field Regiment. Dated 27th July, 1941.

N.Z. Engineers.

2nd Lieutenant E. B. Dalmer is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant while Adjutant, Engineer Training Depot. Dated 31st July, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant W. S. Ross is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant while Quartermaster, Engineer Training Depot. Dated 31st July, 1941.

Infantry.

18th, 21st, and 24th (Auckland) Battalions.

Lieutenant L. N. Wallace is granted the temporary rank of Captain to complete establishment. Dated 23rd July, 1941.

Lieutenant J. R. B. Marshall is granted the temporary rank of Captain to complete establishment. Dated 16th June, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant J. Tyerman is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant while acting as Adjutant, 18th (Auckland) Battalion. Dated 2nd June, 1941.

20th, 23rd, and 26th (Canterbury-Otago) Battalions.

Captain M. D. Harvey is granted the temporary rank of Major to complete establishment. Dated 27th July, 1941.

Lieutenant R. L. Bond is granted the temporary rank of Captain to complete establishment. Dated 27th July, 1941.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps.

Captain W. A. Knox is granted the temporary rank of Major while commanding Divisional Ordnance Field Park. Dated 4th August, 1941.

Captain D. E. Harper is granted the temporary rank of Major to complete establishment. Dated 1st August, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant L. H. Stroud is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant and acting Captain to complete establishment. Dated 1st August, 1941.