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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 78

THE HAWKE’S BAY REGIMENT.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 73, dated 4th September, 1941, relative to Lieutenant H. P. Ahrens, is hereby cancelled. Dated 16th September, 1941.

THE RUAHINE REGIMENT.

Lieutenant H. P. Ahrens, from the Reserve of Officers, to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 23rd June, 1941.

THE OTAGO REGIMENT.

Major P. W. G. Spiers, M.B.E., M.C., V.D., 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b). Dated 18th September, 1941.

THE N.Z. SCOTTISH REGIMENT.

Lieutenant (temp.) R. R. Champtaloup, 1st Battalion, resigns his commission. Dated 13th September, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) D. N. McCallum, 2nd Battalion, resigns his commission. Dated 22nd March, 1941.

NATIONAL MILITARY RESERVE.

Captain A. J. Lennox, 4th Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 1st August, 1941.

The undermentioned Lieutenants, 4th Battalion, are granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st August, 1941 :—

P. S. Anderson.
R. J. Knox, M.C.
G. H. Seddon, M.C.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants, 4th Battalion, are granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st August, 1941 :—

J. Angell.
W. M. Angus.
H. A. Foote, M.M.
S. W. Lockwood.

Lieutenant L. E. Bullock, M.M., from the Reserve of Officers, N.Z. Artillery, to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 4th Battalion. Dated 1st August, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant A. N. Haggitt, Retired List, to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 4th Battalion. Dated 1st August, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant J. Stinson, Retired List, to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 4th Battalion. Dated 1st August, 1941.

Albert Gordon Fisher, to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 5th Company (Thames). Dated 1st September, 1941.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Captain E. J. Stock, 3rd Composite Company, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), Area 10. Dated 12th September, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp.) L. J. Harley, 1st Reserve Mechanical Transport Company, is granted the temporary rank of Captain, and is appointed to command the Company. Dated 1st July, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp.) N. H. Rawson is appointed Officer in Charge, Cadre, 5th Reserve Mechanical Transport Company. Dated 9th September, 1941.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Rev. A. Fear, Chaplain, 3rd Class (Baptist), resigns his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 15th September, 1941.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

Staff Nurse V. E. Cartwright resigns her appointment. Dated 30th August, 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. Permanent Staff.

Lieutenant and Quartermaster (late Captain, 2nd N.Z.F.F.) T. J. Cronin. Dated 29th September, 1941.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment.

Lieutenant S. L. Wood, 1st Battalion. Dated 30th September, 1941.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE 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 J. R. McGruther. Dated 29th September, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant E. J. Jackson. Dated 29th September, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant A. R. Neilson. Dated 29th September, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant R. D. McKechnie. Dated 30th September, 1941.

Lieutenant P. N. Erridge, N.Z. Ordnance Corps, is struck off the strength of the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 29th July, 1941.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Air Department,
Wellington, 29th September, 1941.

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotion, and transfer 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 1st September, 1941 :—

NZ 41333 Sergeant Gerald Howard JACOBSON.
NZ 41527 Sergeant Cecil George RUSSELL.

Transfer to Reserve of Officers.

Pilot Officer Derek Hanmer ATKINSON (Temporary Commission) is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Section I, Class A. Dated 30th September, 1941.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SPECIAL DUTIES BRANCH.

Appointments.

NZ 1387 Flying Officer John Anthony POULSEN (ex Short Service Commission, R.A.F.) is granted a temporary commission in the rank of Flying Officer. Dated 1st October, 1941.

NZ 1388 Vincent John PARKINSON is granted a temporary commission in the rank of Flying Officer. Dated 1st October, 1941.

NZ 401762 Acting Sergeant Alexander Henry HEIR is granted a temporary commission in the rank of Pilot Officer. Dated 1st October, 1941.

Promotion.

Squadron Leader George Alfred NICHOLLS (Reserve of Officers) to be Acting Wing Commander. Dated 1st October, 1941.

CORRIGENDUM.

In the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 75 of the 18th September, 1941, page 2805, under the heading “General Duties Branch, Promotion,” for “Flight Lieutenant Francis William PETRIE” substitute “Flight Lieutenant Francis William PETRE.”

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Members of the New Zealand Meat-producers’ Board appointed.—(Notice No. Ag. 3880.)

Office of the Minister of Agriculture,
Wellington, 29th September, 1941.

His Excellency the Governor-General has, on the 23rd day of September, 1941, been pleased to appoint in terms of paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of section 2 of the Meat-export Control Act, 1921–22—

Henry Dyke Acland,
Lachlan Maclean, and
Henry Ernest Worsp,

to be representatives of the producers of meat for export on the New Zealand Meat-producers’ Board established under the said Act.

J. G. BARCLAY, Minister of Agriculture,