3198
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 80

22nd (Wellington) Battalion.

Lieutenant E. T. Pleasants is granted the temporary rank of Captain to complete establishment. Dated 14th August, 1941.

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

Captain R. S. Orr is granted the temporary rank of Major to complete establishment. Dated 18th August, 1941.

Captain T. H. Mitchell is granted the temporary rank of Major to complete establishment. Dated 18th August, 1941.

The undermentioned Lieutenants are granted the temporary rank of Captain to complete establishment:—

Dated 14th August, 1941—

J. R. J. Connolly.

Dated 17th August, 1941—

E. E. Richards.
W. M. Tolerton.
H. J. H. Horrell.

Dated 18th June, 1941—

E. R. Chesterman.

Dated 24th June, 1941—

J. F. Baker.
J. F. Phillips.

Dated 14th August, 1941—

F. S. R. Thompson.

27th (Machine Gun) Battalion.

2nd Lieutenant O. J. Hatton is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant while acting as Adjutant, Composite Training Depot. Dated 7th August, 1941.

N.Z. Medical Corps.

Major M. K. Gray, M.B., Ch.B., is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel while carrying out the duties of Officer in Charge, Medical Division, No. 3 N.Z. General Hospital. Dated 18th August, 1941.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps.

Captain C. K. Fleming is granted the temporary rank of Major to complete establishment. Dated 18th August, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) H. D. McManaway is granted the temporary rank of Captain to complete establishment. Dated 27th August, 1941.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED.

2nd N.Z. Divisional Cavalry.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. V. Neal relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st August, 1941.

COMMISSION RELINQUISHED.

24th (Auckland) Battalion.

Lieutenant S. Nicholson relinquishes his commission in the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force at his own request. Dated 25th August, 1941.

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 25th August, 1941:—

2840 George Ramsay Andrews.
15418 Charles Byers Barrowclough.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, and Relinquishments of Temporary Rank of Officers on Active Service with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force Overseas.

Army Department,
Wellington, 7th October, 1941.

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to confirm the following appointments, promotions, and relinquishments of temporary rank of officers on active service with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force overseas, vide List No. 38:—

APPOINTMENTS.

Commands and Staff.

Major R. C. Queree, N.Z. Artillery, relinquishes the appointment of General Staff Officer, 2nd Grade, 2nd N.Z. Division, and ceases to be seconded. Dated 30th August, 1941.

Major G. P. Sanders, N.Z. Engineers, relinquishes the appointment of Brigade Major, 4th N.Z. Infantry Brigade, is appointed General Staff Officer, 2nd Grade, 2nd N.Z. Division, and remains seconded. Dated 30th August, 1941.

Major F. E. Dornwell, E.D., 20th (Canterbury-Otago) Battalion, relinquishes the appointment of Deputy Assistant Quartermaster-General, Headquarters, Maadi Camp, is detached for special duty with General Headquarters, Middle East Forces, and remains seconded. Dated 5th September, 1941.

Major J. K. Elliott, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Eng.), N.Z. Medical Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Deputy Assistant Director of Medical Services, 2nd N.Z. Division. Dated 5th September, 1941.

Captain (temp. Major) J. B. White, Railway Construction and Maintenance Group, relinquishes the appointment of Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General, 2nd N.Z. Division, and remains seconded. Dated 2nd September, 1941.

Captain (temp. Major) R. B. Dawson, 23rd (Canterbury-Otago) Battalion, relinquishes the appointment of Brigade Major, 5th N.Z. Infantry Brigade, and ceases to be seconded. Dated 30th August, 1941.

Captain T. W. Straker, N.Z. Artillery, is appointed Brigade Major, 5th N.Z. Infantry Brigade, and is seconded. Dated 30th August, 1941.

Captain A. J. Crisp, 18th (Wellington) Battalion, is appointed Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General, 2nd N.Z. Division, and is seconded. Dated 2nd September, 1941.

Captain T. A. Macfarlane, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, is appointed Deputy Assistant Director of Medical Services, 2nd N.Z. Division. Dated 5th September, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) B. I. Bassett, 23rd (Canterbury-Otago) Battalion, is appointed Brigade Major, 4th N.Z. Infantry Brigade temporarily, and is seconded. Dated 30th August, 1941.

PROMOTIONS.

Railway Construction and Maintenance Group.

Captain (temp. Major) J. B. White, to be Major, vice Major R. H. Packwood seconded, and remains seconded. Dated 18th August, 1941.

Infantry.

19th (Wellington) Battalion.

Major C. A. L. Treadwell, O.B.E., E.D., to be Lieutenant-Colonel, and remains seconded. Dated 27th August, 1941.

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

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) D. F. Leckie to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Lieutenant-Colonel A. S. Falconer, D.S.O., M.C., promoted and seconded. Dated 27th May, 1941.

Captain (temp. Major) H. G. McQuade to be Major, vice Major N. A. Rattray, reported prisoner of war. Dated 18th August, 1941.

N.Z. Army Service Corps.

Captain (temp. Major) S. G. Forbes to be Major, vice Major E. P. Davis, posted as missing. Dated 2nd September, 1941.

Lieutenant W. R. Blanch to be Captain, vice Captain L. A. Radford, placed on New Zealand Roll. Dated 2nd September, 1941.

Lieutenant F. Trewby to be Captain, vice Captain F. H. Muller, M.C., reported prisoner of war. Dated 2nd September, 1941.

Lieutenant E. A. Collins to be Captain, vice Captain J. Veitch, posted as missing. Dated 2nd September, 1941.

Lieutenant D. C. Ward to be Captain, vice Captain G. A. E. Hook, reported prisoner of war. Dated 2nd September, 1941.

Lieutenant R. E. Rawle to be Captain, vice Captain C. W. Butterfield, reported prisoner of war. Dated 2nd September, 1941.

N.Z. Medical Corps.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) N. C. Speight, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Lieutenant-Colonel W. H. B. Bull, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Edin.), reported prisoner of war. Dated 2nd September, 1941.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains on completing one year’s continuous service with the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 27th August, 1941:—

B. M. Hay, M.B., Ch.B.
W. R. Carswell, M.B., Ch.B.
J. M. Staveley, M.B., Ch.B.
A. G. Gilchrist, M.B., Ch.B.
A.-W. Sutherland, M.B., Ch.B.
D. C. L. Clay, M.B., Ch.B.
J. M. Watt, M.B., Ch.B.
M. R. Fitchett, M.B., Ch.B.

GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK.

2nd N.Z. Divisional Cavalry.

Lieutenant H. A. Robinson is granted the temporary rank of Captain while acting as Officer Commanding, 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force Driving and Maintenance School. Dated 29th August, 1941.