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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 78

TRANSFERS.

Captain W. A. Knox, 7th Anti-tank Regiment, N.Z. Artillery, is transferred to the N.Z. Ordnance Corps, with same relative seniority as at present. Dated 4th August, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant H. E. McLenaghin, 27th (Machine Gun) Battalion, is transferred to the Railway Operating Group, N.Z. Engineers, with seniority next after that of 2nd Lieutenant S. G. Muir. Dated 29th June, 1941.

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 23rd July, 1941:—

31720 Gilbert Wilson.
2722 William Henry Sargent.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers of Officers on Active Service with 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. 35:—

APPOINTMENTS.

Commands and Staff.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brigadier) A. S. Falconer, D.S.O., M.C., relinquishes command of the 9th N.Z. Infantry Brigade, is appointed Commandant, Maadi Camp, and remains seconded. Dated 10th June, 1941.

Lieutenant-Colonel C. S. J. Duff relinquishes command of the Artillery Training Depot, and is appointed to command the 4th Field Regiment, N.Z. Artillery. Dated 9th August, 1941.

Major C. D. A. George, 25th (Wellington) Battalion, is appointed second in command, 25th (Wellington) Battalion. Dated 11th August, 1941.

Major R. W. Harding, M.M., 21st (Auckland) Battalion, is appointed second in command, 21st (Auckland) Battalion. Dated 1st August, 1941.

Captain A. M. Jordan, 2nd N.Z. Divisional Cavalry, relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force Rest Camp, and ceases to be seconded. Dated 14th August, 1941.

Lieutenant M. P. Chincben relinquishes the appointment of Liaison Officer, 5th N.Z. Infantry Brigade, is appointed Intelligence Officer, 5th N.Z. Infantry Brigade, and remains seconded. Dated 9th May, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant J. J. Garbett, Southern Infantry Training Depot, is appointed Adjutant, 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force Rest Camp, and is seconded. Dated 14th August, 1941.

PROMOTIONS.

Commands and Staff.

Lieutenant-Colonel A. S. Falconer, D.S.O., M.C., to be Brigadier. Dated 27th May, 1941.

N.Z. Artillery.

The undermentioned to be Majors to complete establishment. Dated 11th August, 1941:—

Captain R. R. Beattie.
Captain A. E. Lambourn.
Captain (temp. Major) T. H. Bevan.

The undermentioned to be Captains to complete establishment. Dated 11th August, 1941:—

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. T. W. Nolan.
Lieutenant L. G. Williams.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. G. O. Tansley.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. R. Boyle.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. J. Robertson.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. R. Stone.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) L. Clark.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. W. Moodie.

GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK.

N.Z. Artillery.

Captain J. P. Snadden is granted the temporary rank of Major to complete establishment. Dated 11th August, 1941.

The undermentioned Lieutenants are granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 11th August, 1941:—

A. H. McComb.
G. F. T. Hall.
R. de la Cour.
E. P. Ombler.
G. P. Hanna.
F. M. Fisher.

27th (Machine Gun) Battalion.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. G. Steele is granted the acting rank of Major while acting as a Squadron Commander of the Long Range Desert Group. Dated 11th August, 1941.

TRANSFERS.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants, Northern Infantry Training Depot, are transferred to the Central Infantry Training Depot. Dated 11th August, 1941:—

B. Marris.
J. M. Harcourt.
H. R. Dix.

2nd Lieutenant A. H. Ramsay, Central Infantry Training Depot, is transferred to the Northern Infantry Training Depot. Dated 11th August, 1941.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments to the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force.

Army Department,
Wellington, 26th September, 1941.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments to the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force from the units shown and in the ranks stated. All appointments are temporary:—

N.Z. ENGINEERS: FORESTRY COMPANIES REINFORCEMENTS.

Lieutenant H. E. Otley (3rd Field Regiment, N.Z.A.). Dated 9th September, 1941.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. S. Douglas, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 1st September, 1941.

Lieutenant E. O. Dawson, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 2nd September, 1941.

Lieutenant H. A. A. Stevely, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 2nd September, 1941.

Lieutenant A. H. Stewart, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 2nd September, 1941.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants. Dated 2nd September, 1941:—

Dennis Newton Allen, M.B., Ch.B.
Francis John Cairns, M.B., Ch.B.
Balfour William Clouston, M.B., Ch.B.
Ian Henry Fletcher, M.B., Ch.B.
Ronald Bartlett Gash, M.B., Ch.B.
Graham Francis Hall, M.B., Ch.B.
William Lumley Hughlings Jackson, M.B., Ch.B.
Trevor Adolphus Morris, M.B., Ch.B.
Charles Plummer Powles, M.B., Ch.B.
William Hanron Reid, M.B., Ch.B.
Derek Grey Simpson, M.B., Ch.B.
Donald William Urquhart, M.B., Ch.B.
George Potter Adams, M.B., Ch.B.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants. :—

Ian Maxwell Chirnside, B.D.S. Dated 25th August, 1941.
Neal Marsden Irwin. Dated 1st September, 1941.
Max Frederick Benfield, B.D.S. Dated 4th September, 1941.

N.Z. ARTILLERY: 8TH REINFORCEMENTS.

2nd Lieutenant R. G. Bannister (2nd Field Regiment, N.Z.A.). Dated 8th July, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant I. E. Berensden (2nd Field Regiment, N.Z.A.). Dated 19th July, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant O. J. Cooke (1st Field Regiment, N.Z.A.). Dated 8th July, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant C. S. Dickson (3rd Field Regiment, N.Z.A.). Dated 8th July, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant R. McGregor (12th Field Regiment, N.Z.A.). Dated 8th July, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant P. S. Thomson (1st Field Regiment, N.Z.A.). Dated 8th July, 1941.

The undermentioned (ex Officer Cadet Training Unit) to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 10th September, 1941:—

Arnold Fraser Grant.
Robert Arthur Lawson.
Robert Edwin Williams.

N.Z. ENGINEERS: 8TH REINFORCEMENTS.

The undermentioned (ex Officer Cadet Training Unit) to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 10th September, 1941:—

John Temple Clere.
William Harry Fraser.
John Samuel Thorn.