Nov. 6.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3351

THE WAIKATO REGIMENT.

Lieutenant H. H. F. Morton, 1st Cadet Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st October, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) C. V. Martyn, from The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), with seniority from 26th September, 1941, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 14th October, 1941.

THE WELLINGTON WEST COAST REGIMENT.

Lieutenant A. Haley, from The Hawke’s Bay Regiment, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 16th March, 1938, and is posted to the 2nd Cadet Battalion. Dated 23rd September, 1941.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), 1st Battalion, are granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st September, 1941 :—

C. H. Raven.

N. M. Izard.

A. G. Steggles.

B. M. Silk.

THE HAWKE’S BAY REGIMENT.

Captain G. Burns, from The Ruahine Regiment, to be Captain, with seniority from 8th September, 1941, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 23rd September, 1941.

Lieutenant A. Haley, 1st Cadet Battalion, is transferred to The Wellington West Coast Regiment. Dated 23rd September, 1941.

THE RUAHINE REGIMENT.

Captain G. Burns, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Hawke’s Bay Regiment. Dated 23rd September, 1941.

THE TARANAKI REGIMENT.

Edward Ellis McCurdy to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1st September, 1941.

Isaac Vinson Aroa to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 3rd September, 1941.

THE NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, AND WEST COAST REGIMENT.

Lieutenant J. Watson, 2nd Cadet Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 11th October, 1941.

The undermentioned Lieutenants, 3rd Cadet Battalion, are granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 11th October, 1941 :—

J. Allport.

S. Rockel.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Lieutenant (temp.) J. B. Smythe, 2nd Composite Company, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 15th September, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp.) G. H. Leopard, 2nd Composite Company, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 22nd September, 1941.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Major G. E. O. Fenwick, O.B.E., F.R.C.S., Retired List, to be Major (temp.), Northern Military District, and is seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air Force for temporary duty. Dated 15th October, 1941.

Lieutenant (acting Captain) G. A. Irwin, M.B., Ch.B., seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air Force, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 12th June, 1941.

CORPS OF N.Z. MILITARY POLICE.

Ernest Gordon Webb to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 4th Provost Company. Dated 1st October, 1941.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants :—

Edward Holton Stephenson, B.D.S. Dated 11th August, 1941.

Ian Maxwell Chirnside, B.D.S. Dated 25th August, 1941.

Neal Marsden Irwin. Dated 1st September, 1941.

Alvin Wilfred De Berry, B.D.S. Dated 26th September, 1941.

OFFICER CEASING TO BE SECONDED TO THE 2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

Major (late Captain, 2nd N.Z.E.F.) F. A. Sadler, 1st Battalion, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), ceases to be seconded to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force, dated 7th October, 1941, is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff in the rank of Captain, and is appointed Officer Commanding, Camp Staff Company and Liaison Officer, 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force Units, Military Camp, Waiouru, dated 8th October, 1941.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, and Resignations of Officers of the New Zealand Military Forces.

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Army Department,

Wellington, 31st October, 1941.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions, transfers, and resignations of officers of the New Zealand Military Forces :—

STAFF.

Captain L. R. Neilson, N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Assistant Adjutant, Waiouru Military Camp, and is appointed Quartermaster, 1st Tank Brigade (Equipment and Technical Stores), Waiouru Military Camp. Dated 17th October, 1941.

N.Z. ARMY PAY CORPS.

Hon. Lieutenant W. M. Moore relinquishes his commission. Dated 9th October, 1941.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF.

Major G. J. Howcroft, M.C., Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Major (temp.) with pay and allowances of a Captain, and is appointed Company Commander, No. 2 Training Battalion, Mobilization Camp, Papakura. Dated 23rd October, 1941.

Captain W. McG. Cunningham, B.D.S., N.Z. Dental Corps, ceases to be attached to the Royal N.Z. Air Force Station, Harewood, and is attached to the Royal N.Z. Air Force Station, Woodbourne. Dated 12th September, 1941.

Captain P. S. Delehanty, B.D.S., N.Z. Dental Corps, ceases to be attached to the Royal N.Z. Air Force Station, Nelson, and is attached to the Royal N.Z. Air Force Station, New Plymouth. Dated 9th September, 1941.

Captain A. E. Hope, N.Z. Dental Corps, ceases to be attached to the Royal N.Z. Air Force Station, New Plymouth, and is attached to the Royal N.Z. Air Force Station, Harewood. Dated 1st September, 1941.

Captain F. B. McWhannell relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, No. 2 Training Battalion, Mobilization Camp, Papakura, and is appointed Adjutant, Armoured Fighting Vehicles School, Waiouru. Dated 16th September, 1941.

Lieutenant W. Calderwood, Adjutant, 1st Battalion, The New Zealand Scottish Regiment, is granted the temporary rank of Captain while so employed. Dated 7th October, 1941.

Ernest Edward Murray to be Captain (temp.), and is appointed additional Ordnance Mechanical Engineer, Main Ordnance Depot, Trentham. Dated 8th October, 1941.

William Victor Pritchard to be Captain (temp.), and is appointed Officer in Charge, Workshops, Main Ordnance Depot, Trentham. Dated 8th October, 1941.

Captain C. A. Rattray ceases to be seconded for duty with the Raratonga Defence Force, dated 11th October, 1941, and is appointed P. and R. T. Instructor, Training Cadre, Mobilization Camp, Burnham. Dated 15th October, 1941.

Lieutenant W. Wood, Provost Officer, Central Military District, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 15th October, 1941.

Lieutenant J. Graham, Assistant District Supply Officer, Central Military District, is granted the temporary rank of Captain while so employed. Dated 17th October, 1941.

Lieutenant H. H. Mackrell, M.M., Supervising Quartermaster, Central Military District, is granted the temporary rank of Captain while so employed. Dated 18th October, 1941.

Lieutenant R. M. Doughty, Assistant Adjutant, Mobilization Camp, Trentham, is granted the temporary rank of Captain while so employed. Dated 20th October, 1941.

Lieutenant L. O’B. Fitzmaurice, Company Commander, No. 3 Training Battalion, Mobilization Camp, Trentham, is granted the temporary rank of Captain while so employed. Dated 21st October, 1941.

Captain D. Stuart relinquishes the appointment of Company Commander, No. 4 Training Battalion, Mobilization Camp, Trentham, and is appointed Assistant Adjutant, Waiouru Military Camp. Dated 24th October, 1941.

Captain F. L. G. McKenzie, V.D., relinquishes the appointment of Quartermaster, Dannevirke Military Camp, and is appointed Quartermaster, Palmerston North Military Camp. Dated 30th September, 1941.

Lieutenant H. H. Mackrell, M.M., relinquishes the appointment of Quartermaster, Palmerston North Military Camp, and is appointed Supervising Quartermaster, Central Military District. Dated 30th September, 1941.

Neville Sherbrooke Lawrence to be Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed Assistant Instructor, Signals Wing, Army School of Instruction, Trentham. Dated 1st October, 1941.

Lieutenant D. Watson ceases to be attached to No. 5 Area, Wellington, and is appointed Platoon Commander, Guards, Vital Points, Central Military District. Dated 31st October, 1941.