Dec. 3.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2833

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 27th November, 1942.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to confirm the following relinquishments of temporary rank of officers on active service with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force overseas, vide List No. 84 :—

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED.
N.Z. Artillery.
Captain (temp. Major) S. H. Dawe relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 6th September, 1942.
The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) relinquish the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 10th September, 1942 :-
R. A. C. Hollis.
E. C. W. Nathan.
N.Z. Infantry.
Captain (temp. Major) G. C. Kirk relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 8th September, 1942.
F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Promotions of Officers of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force.

Army Department,
Wellington, 27th November, 1942.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following promotions of officers of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force :—
PROMOTIONS.
N.Z. Armoured Corps.
Major (temp.) R. P. R. McGlashan to be Major. Dated 10th November, 1942.
Major (temp.) B. N. Vickerman to be Major. Dated 23rd November, 1942.
Captain (temp.) H. H. Deans to be Captain. Dated 10th November, 1942.
Lieutenant U. M. Devlin to be Captain (temp.), dated 1st October, 1942, and to be Captain, dated 23rd November, 1942.
Captain (temp.) W. M. Fowler to be Captain. Dated 23rd November, 1942.
Captain (temp.) D. McInnes to be Captain. Dated 10th November, 1942.
Lieutenant O. J. Hatton to be Captain. Dated 18th November, 1942.
Lieutenant P. J. Flood to be Captain (temp.). Dated 26th May, 1942.
Lieutenant J. T. Shacklock to be Captain (temp.). Dated 1st October, 1942.
Lieutenant D. J. Sumpter to be Captain (temp.). Dated 1st October, 1942.
Lieutenant G. E. Taylor to be Captain (temp.). Dated 1st September, 1942.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 18th September, 1942 :—
A. B. Binnie.
J. T. Clere.
M. P. Donnelly.
T. K. Evans.
L. McK. Forbes.
R. C. McCowan.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. S. Thorn.
N.Z. Artillery.
2nd Lieutenant H. Dudfield to be Lieutenant. Dated 17th September, 1942.
N.Z. Army Service Corps.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 14th November, 1942 :—
C. H. Haigh. A. C. Williams.
G. S. Kensington.
F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments and Promotions of Officers of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force.

Army Department,
Wellington, 1st December, 1942.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments and promotions of officers of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force :—
APPOINTMENTS (TEMPORARY).
The undermentioned are appointed to the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the ranks stated, and are seconded from the units shown after their names. All ranks are temporary :—
N.Z. Artillery.
Lieutenant R. H. Stevenson (N.Z. Artillery). Dated 9th September, 1942.
2nd Lieutenant G. E. Acon (N.Z. Artillery). Dated 23rd September, 1942.

2nd Lieutenant R. R. Ballantyne (N.Z. Artillery). Dated 23rd September, 1942.
2nd Lieutenant H. R. Cashmore (N.Z. Artillery). Dated 23rd September, 1942.
2nd Lieutenant W. F. Cox (N.Z. Artillery). Dated 23rd September, 1942.
2nd Lieutenant V. T. B. Rout (N.Z. Artillery). Dated 23rd September, 1942.
2nd Lieutenant A. J. Thornton (N.Z. Artillery). Dated 23rd September, 1942.
2nd Lieutenant G. C. Burgess (N.Z. Artillery). Dated 28th September, 1942.
2nd Lieutenant N. T. Fagg (N.Z. Artillery). Dated 28th September, 1942.
2nd Lieutenant W. H. Hartree (N.Z. Artillery). Dated 28th September, 1942.
2nd Lieutenant J. C. Hutchinson (N.Z. Artillery). Dated 28th September, 1942.
2nd Lieutenant F. J. Leckie (N.Z. Artillery). Dated 28th September, 1942.
2nd Lieutenant R. J. Morrissey (N.Z. Artillery). Dated 28th September, 1942.
2nd Lieutenant M. C. Stanley (N.Z. Artillery). Dated 28th September, 1942.
2nd Lieutenant D. A. Bell (N.Z. Artillery). Dated 22nd October, 1942.
2nd Lieutenant J. F. Fabian (N.Z. Artillery). Dated 22nd October, 1942.
2nd Lieutenant R. D. Jamieson (N.Z. Artillery). Dated 22nd October, 1942.

N.Z. Infantry.
2nd Lieutenant G. R. Black (Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List). Dated 8th October, 1942.
2nd Lieutenant M. Curtis (Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List). Dated 8th October, 1942.
2nd Lieutenant C. H. Davis (Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List). Dated 8th October, 1942.
2nd Lieutenant S. W. Smith (Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List). Dated 8th October, 1942.
2nd Lieutenant W. D. Sutherland (Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List). Dated 8th October, 1942.
2nd Lieutenant S. W. Turnbull (Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List). Dated 8th October, 1942.
2nd Lieutenant B. H. Warner (Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List). Dated 8th October, 1942.

N.Z. Medical Corps.
Captain D. P. O'Brien, M.B., Ch.B. (N.Z. Medical Corps). Dated 23rd September, 1942.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenant (Stretcher Bearer Officer). Dated 7th September, 1942 :-
37754 Jack Desmond James.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 10th August, 1942 :-
6150 William Cleaver Ancell.

N.Z. Army Pay Corps.
Lieutenant N. McL. Richards (N.Z. Army Pay Corps), and is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 15th October, 1942.

APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTANTIVE).
N.Z. Artillery.
The following temporary appointments are confirmed. Seniority to date as from dates mentioned :—
23rd September, 1942—
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. H. Stevenson.
7th October, 1942—
2nd Lieutenants—
G. E. Acon. F. J. Leckie.
R. R. Ballantyne. V. T. B. Rout.
H. R. Cashmore. A. J. Thornton.
W. F. Cox.
12th October, 1942—
2nd Lieutenants—
G. C. Burgess. J. C. Hutchinson.
N. T. Fagg. R. J. Morrissey.
W. H. Hartree. M. C. Stanley.
10th November, 1942—
2nd Lieutenants—
D. A. Bell. R. D. Jamieson.
J. F. Fabian.

N.Z. Infantry.
The undermentioned to be Captain, and is seconded from the unit shown after his name. Dated 17th October, 1942 :-
Captain W. E. Berrill (The Canterbury Regiment).
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 9th October, 1942 :-
71510 James Strachan McDougall.
30450 Albert Norman Blucher.
The following temporary appointments are confirmed. Seniority to date as from 22nd October, 1942 :—
2nd Lieutenants—
G. R. Black. W. D. Sutherland.
M. Curtis. S. W. Turnbull.
C. H. Davis. B. H. Warner.
S. W. Smith.