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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 83

Alfred Nelson, Esquire, granted rank of Temporary Skipper (to serve under T. 124 (XV) agreement), to date 3rd October, 1941, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel II,” additional, to date 3rd October, 1941, for H.M.N.Z.S. “Janie Seddon,” in Command.

Ivan Morrison Barr, Esquire, granted rank of Temporary Skipper (to serve under T. 124 (XV) agreement), to date 3rd October, 1941, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel II,” additional, to date 3rd October, 1941, for H.M.N.Z.S. “Janie Seddon,” as relieving Commanding Officer.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant Robert Lloyd Stephenson Black confirmed in rank with original seniority of 10th September, 1940.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant William Robinson Gower Reid, appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel” additional, for seven days instruction at A/S School, to date 28th September, 1941, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Matai” additional, for H.M.N.Z.S. “Rata,” on completion of course, as A/S Control Officer, vice Bell. (Date to be reported.) (Amended Orders.)

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (R.D.F.) George Lyal Banfield, appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel” additional, for Divisional course, to date 29th September, 1941, and H.M.N.Z.S. “Achilles” additional, for instruction, to date 7th October, 1941.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (R.D.F.) Gordon Ellis Bisson, appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel” additional, for Divisional course, to date 29th September, 1941, and H.M.N.Z.S. “Achilles” additional, for instruction, to date 7th October, 1941.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (R.D.F.) Arthur Patrick Gavin, appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel” additional, for Divisional course, to date 29th September, 1941, and H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel” additional, for Instructional (R.D.F.) duties, to date 6th October, 1941.

Surgeon Lieutenant (D) John Cecil Wright Davies, B.D.S., appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Leander.” (Date to be reported.)

Paymaster Lieutenant Kenneth Reid Buck appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Leander” additional, to date 1st October, 1941, and H.M.N.Z.S. “Leander,” vice Black, to date 16th October, 1941.

Paymaster Lieutenant Robert Lindsay Laurensen appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Monowai,” vice Buck, to date 1st October, 1941.

Logan Boyce Carey, Esquire, entered as Probationary Temporary Lieutenant (R.D.F.) to date 15th September, 1941, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel II” additional, for training, to date 15th September, 1941, and H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel” additional, for Divisional course, to date 29th September, 1941, and H.M.N.Z.S. “Achilles” additional, for instruction, to date 7th October, 1941.

Edward John Marklew, Esquire, entered as Probationary Temporary Lieutenant (R.D.F.) to date 24th September, 1941, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel II” additional, for training, to date 24th September, 1941, and H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel” additional, for Divisional course, to date 29th September, 1941, and H.M.N.Z.S. “Achilles” additional, for instruction, to date 7th October, 1941.

William Alfred Smith, Esquire, entered as Temporary Lieutenant, to date 6th October, 1941, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel II” additional, for duty with the Naval Officer in Charge, Wellington, as Identification Officer.

Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander Leonard John Black appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel” additional, as Secretary to the Naval Officer in Charge, Auckland, to date 16th October, 1941.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 15th October, 1941.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to confirm the following appointments, promotions, transfers, and relinquishments of temporary rank of officers on active service with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force overseas, vide List No. 40 :—

APPOINTMENTS.

Commands and Staff.

Lieutenant-Colonel F. L. Hunt, Southern Infantry Training Depot, relinquishes command of the Depot, is appointed Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster-General, Headquarters, Maadi Camp, and is seconded. Dated 15th September, 1941.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) D. T. Maxwell, 20th (Canterbury-Otago) Battalion, relinquishes the appointment of Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster-General, Headquarters, Maadi Camp, is attached to Headquarters, 2nd N.Z. Division, and remains seconded retaining the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 15th September, 1941.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) J. T. Burrows, 20th (Canterbury-Otago) Battalion, relinquishes command of the Central Infantry Training Depot, ceases to be seconded, retaining the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, and is appointed to command the Southern Infantry Training Depot. Dated 15th September, 1941.

Major C. M. Williamson, 19th (Wellington) Battalion, is appointed Deputy Assistant Quartermaster-General, Headquarters, Maadi Camp, and is seconded. Dated 13th September, 1941.

Major R. D. B. Paterson, 20th (Canterbury-Otago) Battalion, is appointed second in command of the Battalion. Dated 16th September, 1941.

Major H. F. Smith, 25th (Wellington) Battalion, is appointed to command the Central Infantry Training Depot temporarily. Dated 15th September, 1941.

PROMOTIONS.

N.Z. Engineers.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. H. Shelker to be Captain to complete establishment of Base Post-office, and remains seconded. Dated 1st September, 1941.

N.Z. Forestry Group.

Captain H. E. Crosse, M.C., to be Major, and remains seconded. Dated 1st August, 1941.

GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK.

N.Z. Artillery.

Captain R. D. Sellers is granted the temporary rank of Major while commanding a Battery. Dated 11th August, 1941.

Lieutenant F. J. Needham is granted the temporary rank of Captain while commanding a Troop. Dated 10th September, 1941.

Infantry.

24th (Auckland) Battalion.

Lieutenant E. H. Halstead is granted the temporary rank of Captain while acting as Official Archivist, 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force, and remains seconded. Dated 1st September, 1941.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED.

Captain (temp. Major) R. D. Sellers, N.Z. Artillery, relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 10th September, 1941.

TRANSFERS.

Major H. E. Crosse, M.C., N.Z. Forestry Group, is transferred to the 19th (Wellington) Battalion, with same relative seniority as at present and remains seconded. Dated 1st August, 1941.

Lieutenant K. G. Scott, Central Infantry Training Depot, is transferred to the N.Z. Ordnance Corps with same relative seniority as at present. Dated 12th September, 1941.

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants :—

Dated 23rd August, 1941—
20324 Fred Leslie Prebble.
927 Robert John Thomas.
940 Robinson Richard Cocks.
34312 Edward Lloyd George.
22901 Stuart Handson Abel.
5478 Ian Murray Bell.
4017 Charles Edward Graham.
3454 James Wynn Harley.
20246 George Connecticut Latta.

Dated 4th September, 1941—
20456 Noel Richmond Brady.

Dated 20th September, 1941—
1521 Richard David Jones.
1826 Norman MacKenzie Nash.
1836 James Henry Blair.
943 Desmond Patrick Costello.
23550 Peter Robertson.
8287 Clifford Vernon Shirley.
4104 Andrew Nelson Suter.
31294 John Brett Arlidge.
7464 Norman Garfield Blue.
6696 David James Wheeler Butchart.
23105 Hugh Ward Chambers.
39065 Edward Vere Hayward.
10920 John William Kinder.
12868 Raymond John Townsend.

CORRIGENDUM.

N.Z. Engineers.

With reference to the notice published in the N.Z. Gazette No. 67, dated 14th August, 1941, vide List No. 31, relative to the promotion of Lieutenant G. A. Lindell to Captain, for “Dated 8th July, 1941.” substitute “Dated 7th July, 1941.”

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.