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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 2

Angus Alexander Ross, Esquire, entered as Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant, to date 17th November, 1941, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel” additional, to date 17th November, 1941, for training.

Charles V. Brown, Esquire, entered as Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant, to date 17th November, 1941, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel” additional, to date 17th November, 1941, for training.

George Morrison Ritchie, Esquire, entered as Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant, to date 17th November, 1941, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel” additional, to date 17th November, 1941, for training.

Geoffrey Johnston Webb, Esquire, entered as Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant, to date 17th November, 1941, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel” additional, to date 17th November, 1941, for training.

Gilbert Noel Beckett, Esquire, entered as Probationary Temporary Paymaster, Sub-Lieutenant, to date 1st December, 1941, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. “Philomel II” additional, to date 1st December, 1941, for training in Naval Control Service Duties at Wellington.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Promotion of Officers of the New Zealand Regular Force.

Army Department,
Wellington, 6th January, 1942.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following promotions of officers of the New Zealand Regular Force :-

STAFF.

Colonel (temp.) A. E. Conway, O.B.E., N.Z. Staff Corps, is granted the temporary rank of Brigadier whilst holding the appointment of Adjutant-General, and Second Military Member of the Army Board, Army Headquarters. Dated 24th November, 1941.

Colonel K. L. Stewart, O.B.E., 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, is appointed Deputy Chief of the General Staff (temp.), Army Headquarters, and is granted the temporary rank of Brigadier in the N.Z. Staff Corps while so employed. Dated 24th November, 1941.

Colonel (temp.) H. E. Avery, C.M.G., D.S.O., N.Z. Staff Corps, is granted the temporary rank of Brigadier whilst holding the appointment of Quartermaster-General, and Third Military Member of the Army Board, Army Headquarters. Dated 24th November, 1941.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 22nd December, 1941.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following :-

2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.
Appointments (Substantive).

8th Brigade Group.

Lieutenant and Quartermaster F. U. Booth (N.Z. Permanent Staff) and is granted the acting rank of Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 25th November, 1941.

Lieutenant W. C. Wylic. Dated 17th November, 1941.

R. K. S. Harwood, Esq., Y.M.C.A. Dated 1st November, 1941.

R. H. Osborne, Esq., Y.M.C.A. Dated 27th November, 1941.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants and remain seconded to the Fiji Defence Force :-

Claude Ernest Burgess (N.Z. Permanent Staff). Dated 7th June, 1941.

Donald William Stewart (N.Z. Permanent Staff). Dated 7th June, 1941.

Ernest John Manders (Royal N.Z. Artillery). Dated 15th December, 1941.

N.Z. Medical Corps.

Captain J. N. Armour. Dated 17th November, 1941.

Captain H. S. Ray. Dated 6th December, 1941.

Lieutenant J. R. M. Nicholson. Dated 24th November, 1941.

Lieutenant J. L. McIver. Dated 25th November, 1941.

Promotions.

N.Z. Medical Corps.

Lieutenant (temporary Captain) D. P. Kennedy, to be Captain. Dated 1st November, 1941.

N.Z. Army Nursing Service.

Sister G. L. Thwaites to be Charge Sister. Dated 17th November, 1941.

N.Z. Dental Corps.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains. Dated 11th November, 1941 :-

H. J. Jones.

D. T. Allan.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps.

2nd Lieutenant E. J. Signal to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st November, 1941.

8th Brigade Group.

N.Z. Engineers.

Lieutenant W. P. Hitchcock is granted the temporary rank of Captain while employed as Officer in Charge, Camp Construction—8th Brigade Group. Dated 1st November, 1941.

Lieutenant W. G. McKay is granted the temporary rank of Captain while employed as Officer in Charge of Defence Works, 8th Brigade Group. Dated 1st November, 1941.

29th Infantry (Mixed) Battalion.

2nd Lieutenant J. P. Hogan to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st December, 1941.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 1st December, 1941 :-

H. B. New.

A. E. Tilley.

N.Z. Medical Corps.

Captain P. C. E. Brunette is granted the temporary rank of Major while employed as Surgical Specialist, 7th Field Ambulance. Dated 14th October, 1941.

Captain E. N. S. D’Arcy is granted the temporary rank of Major while acting as Company Commander, 7th Field Ambulance. Dated 14th October, 1941.

CORRIGENDA.

N.Z. Chaplains Department.

With reference to the notice published in New Zealand Gazette No. 80, dated 9th October, 1941, page 3203, relative to the appointment of officers to the N.Z. Chaplains Department, for “Rev. L. A. Day, Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class, N.Z. Chaplains Department,” read “Rev. L. A. Day, Chaplain to the Forces, 3rd Class, N.Z. Chaplains Department.”

Ceasing to be Seconded.

The undermentioned officer ceases to be seconded to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force :-

Infantry (Rifle)—7th Reinforcements.

Lieutenant L. J. Daley. Dated 19th November, 1941.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments to and Promotions in the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force.

Army Department,
Wellington, 22nd December, 1941.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments to and promotions in the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the ranks stated and that the officers be seconded from the units shown after their names.

All ranks are temporary.

APPOINTMENTS.

N.Z. Medical Corps.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants and are granted the temporary rank of Captain :-

James Keith O’Dea, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 1st December, 1941.

Thomas Mitchell Francis Fitzgerald, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 4th December, 1941.

Mobile Printing Unit.

George William Webster to be Lieutenant. Dated 11th December, 1941.

N.Z. Dental Corps.

Captain P. S. Delcharty, B.D.S. (N.Z. Dental Corps). Dated 9th December, 1941.