Jan. 29.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 413

Appointments in the Royal New Zealand Navy.

Navy Office,
Wellington, 22nd January, 1942.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments and promotions in the Royal New Zealand Navy:—

Lieutenant-Commander Alexander David Boyle, Royal Navy; granted the rank of Acting-Commander, Royal New Zealand Navy, whilst holding present appointment (to continue to receive pay and allowances as Lieutenant-Commander), to date 8th December, 1941.

Lieutenant Ernest Savage, Royal Navy, appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel” additional, on relief (date to be reported).

Acting-Lieutenant George Raymond Davis-Goff, confirmed in rank with seniority of 21st August, 1936.

Temporary Acting Lieutenant-Commander Thomas Sandford Critchley, granted the rank of Temporary Acting Commander whilst holding present appointment (to continue to receive pay and allowances as Lieutenant-Commander), to date 23rd December, 1941.

Mr. Thomas George Edward Hallin, Warrant Engineer, appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel” on relief, vice Pearse (date to be reported).

Mr. Thomas Alexander Pearse, Temporary Acting Warrant Mechanician, appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Leander,” vice Hallin (date to be reported).

Roy Ernest Ansley, Chief Petty Officer, N.Z.D. 642, promoted to the rank of Acting Gunner (T), to date 12th December, 1941, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Leander,” vice Savage, to date 10th January, 1942.

Thomas Brown, Acting Electrical Artificer, 4th Class, N.Z.D. 1989, promoted to the rank of Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Special Branch), Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve, to date 1st January, 1942, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel” additional, as Degaussing Officer, Auckland, vice Minchall, to date 1st January, 1942.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL RESERVE.

Temporary Lieutenant-Commander Raymond Rowell, appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel II” (Naval Officer in Charge, Lyttelton) additional, to date 8th December, 1941, and H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel II” additional, for passage, to date 15th December, 1941.

Sub-Lieutenant Eric Primrose Chapman, promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, and reappointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel II” additional, to date 4th December, 1941.

Probationary Temporary Lieutenant Vincent Stanislaus Hamill, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 18th November, 1941.

Temporary Lieutenant Arthur Eric Webster (T. 124), appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “James Cosgrove,” to date 15th December, 1941.

Temporary Lieutenant Arthur Homewood Hyde (T. 124), appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “South Sea,” vice Smith, to date 28th December, 1941, and H.M.N.Z.S. “South Sea,” as First Lieutenant, temporary, to date 5th January, 1942.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Benjamin Cyril Roberts (T. 124), appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Matai” for Flotilla duties, to date 1st January, 1942.

Hugh Alfred Hill, Esquire, entered as Probationary Temporary Lieutenant, to date 8th December, 1941, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel” additional, for Naval Control Service duties, Auckland, to date 8th December, 1941.

Robert Dalrymple Stewart, Esquire, entered as Probationary Temporary Lieutenant, to date 20th December, 1941, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel II” additional, for duty at Navy Office, Wellington, as Merchant Shipping Officer, to date 20th December, 1941.

Charles Dalrymple Watt, Esquire, entered as Probationary Temporary Lieutenant, to date 5th January, 1942, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel” additional, for training in Naval Control Service duties, Auckland, to date 5th January, 1942.

James Duncan, Esquire, entered as Probationary Temporary Lieutenant (to serve under T. 124 XV Agreement), to date 15th December, 1941, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel II” additional, for duty as Assistant Examining Officer, Lyttelton, vice Pearson, to date 15th December, 1941.

Josiah Herd, Esquire, entered as Temporary Skipper (to serve under T. 124 XV Agreement), for duty as spare Skipper for Examination Service Vessels, to date 17th December, 1941, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel II” additional, for H.M.N.Z.S. “Janie Seddon,” temporary, vice Barr, to date 17th December, 1941.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE.

Lieutenant Commander George Edwin Lisle Alderton, appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel” additional, as District Intelligence Officer, Auckland, in continuation, and as Naval Liaison Officer for No. 1 Military District, vice Garner, to date 17th November, 1941.

Lieutenant-Commander Alister Barclay Gilfillan, granted the status of “Qualified Officer,” to date 4th December, 1941.

Lieutenant-Commander William Henry Minchall, appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel” additional, for (T) course in Australia, to date 1st January, 1942.

Lieutenant Henry Lester Hudson, appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel II” additional, for duty with the Fiji Naval Volunteer Force, to date 12th December, 1941.

Lieutenant Cyril Howard Hilliard, appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Muritai” as First Lieutenant, temporary, vice Hudson, to date 9th December, 1941, and H.M.N.Z.S. “James Cosgrove” on relief (date to be reported).

Lieutenant Raymond Victor Berry, appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel” additional, for duty as Officer in Charge, A/S Base, and as Port A/S Officer, Auckland (C.A.F.O. 1600/40), to date 5th May, 1941. (Amended orders.)

Lieutenant Douglas Sydney Smith, appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel” additional, for A/S training, to date 5th January, 1942, and reappointed H.M.N.Z.S. “South Sea,” to date 2nd February, 1942.

Temporary Lieutenant George Edwin Laycock, appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel” additional, for course in Australia, to date 20th December, 1941.

Sub-Lieutenant Owen Francis Alfred Poole, promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, and reappointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Monowai,” to date 27th December, 1941.

Sub-Lieutenant Robert Lloyd Stephenson Black, promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, and reappointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Muritai,” to date 24th October, 1941.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant Norman Huia Hope, appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel” additional, for A/S training, to date 5th January, 1942, and H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel II” additional, for service in H.M.S. “Yiti” (to join ship in New Zealand), to date 2nd February, 1942.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant Trevor Will Hancock, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 31st December, 1940. Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, and reappointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Monowai,” to date 31st December, 1941.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant Albert Eric Goodwin, appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “James Cosgrove” as First Lieutenant, temporary, vice Hilliard, to date 9th December, 1941, and H.M.N.Z.S. “Monowai,” temporary, vice Cassey, to date 3rd January, 1942.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Anthony Ruthven Clarke, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 29th April, 1941. Promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant with seniority of 29th July, 1941.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Edgar Neil Derbidge, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 29th April, 1941. Promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant with seniority of 29th July, 1941.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Herbert Charles Dixon confirmed in rank with original seniority of 29th April, 1941. Promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant with seniority of 29th July, 1941.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Algar Walton Ferguson, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 29th April, 1941. Promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant with seniority of 29th July, 1941.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Eric Stephen Gerard, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 29th April, 1941. Promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant with seniority of 29th July, 1941.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant John Coombe Maddover, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 29th April, 1941. Promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant with seniority of 29th July, 1941.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Jack Neville, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 29th April, 1941. Promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant with seniority of 29th July, 1941.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Geoffrey Studholme, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 29th April, 1941. Promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant with seniority of 29th July, 1941.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Frederick Taylor, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 29th April, 1941. Promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant with seniority of 29th July, 1941.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Alexander Henry Yule, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 29th April, 1941. Promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant with seniority of 29th July, 1941.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Angus Alexander Ross, appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel” additional, as Identification Officer, Auckland, vice Laycock, to date 10th December, 1941.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Charles Vigor Brown, appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel” additional, for course in Australia, to date 20th December, 1941.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant George Morrison Ritchie, appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel” additional, for course in Australia, to date 20th December, 1941.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Geoffrey Johnston Webb, appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel” additional, for course in Australia, to date 20th December, 1941.

Probationary Temporary Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant Lawrence Vaughan Hallaghan, appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel II” additional, for duty as Secretary to the Naval Officer in Charge, Wellington, to date 12th December, 1941.