Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (R.D.F.): Colin Turnbull MacArthur, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 26th March, 1942. Promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (R.D.F.), to date 4th September, 1942.

William Alexander Henderson Garden and Edward William Ewart Cordingley, entered as Probationary Temporary Lieutenants and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 31st August, 1942.

Douglas Stewart Deacon, Alec Graham Holmes, Graham Bernard Reid, Graeme Maunsell Beere, Sidney Neville Abley, Charles Francis MacDermott, Herbert Thornley, entered as Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenants (Special Branch), and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 31st August, 1942.

Mr. Victor Donald Grahame, entered as Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Special Branch), and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 4th September, 1942.

Mr. Thomas William James, entered as Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Special Branch), and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 30th September, 1942.

CORRIGENDUM.

With reference to the list of appointments approved on the 19th October, 1942, the name of Mr. Donald Dook-Wilkie should read Mr. Donald Cook-Wilkie.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,

Wellington, 23rd November, 1942.

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

STAFF.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) C. A. Holbard, M.A. (Hons.) Cantab., Royal Artillery, is granted the local rank of Captain. Dated 27th August, 1942.

Lieutenant A. J. H. Jeavons, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, to be Captain (temp.). Dated 12th November, 1942.

REGIMENT OF ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Major J. R. Page, D.S.O., to be Lieutenant-Colonel (temp.). Dated 26th August, 1942.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF.

Major J. P. E. Veale, V.D., relinquishes his appointment in the N.Z. Temporary Staff, and is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 14th October, 1942.

Lieutenant J. Mackay to be Captain (temp.). Dated 5th November, 1942.

2nd Lieutenant K. Te Hau, Reserve of Officers, to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 4th September, 1942.

Sidney Ernest Davey to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 18th September, 1942.

Hugh Gallagher McAlister to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 19th October, 1942.

Andrew John Craig to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 1st November, 1942.

William Charles Mason to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 10th November, 1942.

Lieutenant R. G. Hayward to be Captain (temp.). Dated 12th November, 1942.

TERRITORIAL FORCE.

N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS.

Queen Alexandra's (Wellington West Coast) Mounted Rifles.

Lieutenant (temp.) W. M. Findlay to be Captain (temp.). Dated 1st November, 1942.

N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Lieutenant (temp.) D. J. S. Millar to be Captain (temp.). Dated 1st September, 1942.

Lieutenant (temp.) R. J. Lamond to be Captain (temp.). Dated 1st November, 1942.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) C. Anderson to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 3rd July, 1942.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) P. C. Cornish to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 1st September, 1942.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) S. W. Sandle to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 23rd October, 1942.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) F. A. Sandall to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 1st November, 1942.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) H. A. B. Bullock to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 1st November, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) E. J. B. O'Hare to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 20th November, 1941.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 96, dated 29th October, 1942, relative to promotion of officers, for 'H. M. Ashton,' substitute 'H. M. Aston.'

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) I. J. Gilbert resigns his commission. Dated 6th November, 1942.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.

Lieutenant D. M. Patterson, B.E. (Civil), from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain (temp.). Dated 1st September, 1942.

Lieutenant (temp.) J. P. Brodie, A.M.I.C.E., to be Captain (temp.). Dated 11th October, 1942.

Lieutenant R. L. Pearless, from the Reserve of Officers, N.Z. Artillery, to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 18th April, 1942.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) H. C. Parsons to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 1st September, 1942.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) F. L. Watts, B.E., to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 29th September, 1942.

N.Z. Defence Engineer Service Corps.

Peter Keller, A.M.I.C.E. (London), to be Major (temp.). Dated 1st September, 1942.

The undermentioned to be Captains (temp.). Dated 1st September, 1942 :—

Andrew Jacob Haub.

Roy Hunter Stevenson.

Lieutenant (temp.) H. G. Royds, A.M.I.C.E., M.N.Z.I.S., to be Captain (temp.). Dated 17th September, 1942.

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp.) to be Captains (temp.). Dated 17th September, 1942 :—

H. W. Smith.

R. J. Rastrick, B.E., A.M.I.H.V.E.

A. R. Callander, A.M.I.C.E.

G. D. Griffiths, A.N.Z.I.A., A.R.I.B.A.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) I. W. McKinnon, A.M.I.C.E., to be Captain (temp.). Dated 17th September, 1942.

Lieutenant (temp.) R. Simmers, M.M., B.Sc. (Eng.), A.M.I.C.E., to be Captain (temp.). Dated 12th October, 1942.

Frederick Arthur James Carter to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 1st September, 1942.

Leonard Seymour Johns, A.M.I.E.E., to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 12th October, 1942.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.). Dated 1st September, 1942 :—

John Richard de Lambert, B.E. (Civil).

John Montague Bishop, B.E.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.). Dated 1st September, 1942 :—

Eric Wallace Green.

Matthew Dobson Calvert.

William Paul Noble.

Trevor Purere Staples.

Archie James Smith.

Robert Alexander Mitchell.

Eric John Garlick, A.M.I.C.E.

Albert John McColl.

Jayson Benyan Burton.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.). Dated 1st October, 1942 :—

Frank Sturmer, A.I.A.A. (Lond.).

Denton Illingworth MacGibbon.

Oswald Alex Burns.

N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS.

Lieutenant (temp.) A. D. Cooper to be Captain (temp.). Dated 1st September, 1942.

Lieutenant L. R. L. Redshaw, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, to be Captain (temp.). Dated 12th November, 1942.

2nd Lieutenant D. G. Day to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 3rd August, 1942.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) J. G. Sissons to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 1st September, 1942.

N.Z. INFANTRY.

The North Auckland Regiment.

Maurice William Armstrong to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 16th September, 1942.

Ronald Arthur Fitness to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 16th September, 1942.

The Waikato Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) D. H. Stewart, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own). Dated 11th October, 1942.

The Hawke's Bay Regiment.

Captain J. W. Bain to be Major (temp.). Dated 7th September, 1942.

The Canterbury Regiment.

Donald William Bain, M.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 23rd September, 1942.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment.

Lieutenant (temp.) H. C. Perry to be Captain (temp.). Dated 2nd September, 1942.