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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 2

2nd Lieutenant A. E. Quinlan, District Mechanical Transport Accounting Officer, Central Military District, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 10th December, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant I. P. Nuttall, Area Mechanical Transport Officer, Area No. 6, Wanganui, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 10th December, 1941.

John Raphael Allman-Marchant to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the Central District Camouflage Section. Dated 8th December, 1941.

The undermentioned are granted the honorary rank of Captain, are appointed Stores Inspectors, and are attached to Army Headquarters. Dated 11th December, 1941 :-

Cecil John Read.
Frederick Charles Pool Kermode.
Clifford Arthur Hudson.

COMMAND.

Major (temp.) C. O. Pratt, M.C., The Wellington West Coast Regiment, is appointed to command the 1st Battalion, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel while so employed. Dated 12th December, 1941.

THE WELLINGTON EAST COAST MOUNTED RIFLES.

Bertram Graham Winter to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 1st December, 1941.

N.Z. ARTILLERY.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) G. H. A. Johansen, 37th Battery, 12th Field Regiment, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st November, 1941.

N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS.

Lieutenant E. P. Sanders, B.Sc., 3rd Signals Company, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st December, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) H. A. Heeter, 2nd Signals Company, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 18th November, 1941.

THE HAURAKI REGIMENT.

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

T. B. Walker. Dated 1st December, 1941.
L. B. Collins. Dated 2nd December, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) G. E. Carter ceases to be posted to the 1st Cadet Battalion, and is posted to the 1st Battalion, with seniority from 26th December, 1940. Dated 25th November, 1941.

THE WELLINGTON WEST COAST REGIMENT.

Alfred Eric Edward Clark to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 2nd Cadet Battalion. Dated 8th December, 1941.

THE TARANAKI REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) E. F. McCurdy, 1st Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st December, 1941.

THE OTAGO REGIMENT.

Captain N. McD. Matheson, 1st Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 1st October, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. M. Briggs, 1st Battalion, relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain, and is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 1st October, 1941.

Lieutenant E. L. Lloyd, 1st Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st October, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) M. Joel, 1st Battalion, relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st October, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant A. M. M. Williams, 1st Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 26th August, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant T. W. Swale, 1st Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 26th August, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) J. B. Deaker, 1st Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st October, 1941.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain D. P. Kennedy, M.B., Ch.B., 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force, relinquishes the appointment of Deputy Assistant Director of Medical Services, Army Headquarters, Wellington. Dated 24th November, 1941.

Captain T. P. Cuddie, from the Reserve of Officers, N.Z. Dental Corps, to be Captain and Quartermaster (temp.), Otago University Medical Company. Dated 17th October, 1941.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

The undermentioned to be Sisters. Dated 11th December, 1941 :-

Margaret Hewison Cowman.
Mavis Grace Gwilliam.
Lucy Gulliver.
Margaret Joan Jackson.
Ruth Sarah Talbot.
Eileen Elizabeth Claridge.
Catherine Rona Sybil Chisholm.
Voila Olive Tyler.
Doris Ivy Gray.
Anne Phyllis Flanaghan.
Barbara Dewes.
Edna May McIlraith.

OFFICER STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE 2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

Lieutenant (late Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel), 2nd N.Z.E.F.) R. F. Wilson, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.P., M.R.A.C.P., N.Z. Medical Corps, is struck off the strength of the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force, dated 28th November, 1941, is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff in the rank of Major (temp.), and is appointed Deputy Assistant Director of Medical Services, Army Headquarters, Wellington, dated 29th November, 1941.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 24th December, 1941.

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

REGIMENT OF ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp.) F. W. T. Bradshaw, Adjutant, 12th Field Regiment, N.Z. Artillery, is granted the temporary rank of Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 1st December, 1941.

Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp.) J. F. Callagher, Quartermaster, Artillery Training Regiment, Trentham, is granted the temporary rank of Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 1st December, 1941.

W.O. II (temp. W.O. I) William Langovad, M.B.E., M.M., to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp.), and is appointed Instructor, “A” Training Battery, Artillery Training Regiment, Trentham. Dated 1st December, 1941.

Staff Sergeant Ernest Robert Hancock to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp.), and is appointed Quartermaster, 3rd Field Regiment, N.Z. Artillery. Dated 1st December, 1941.

Staff Sergeant Alfred John Baint to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp.), and is appointed Adjutant, Artillery School, Fort Dorset. Dated 1st December, 1941.

Staff Sergeant Frederick James Mitchell to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp.), and is appointed Assistant Adjutant, 3rd Field Regiment, N.Z. Artillery. Dated 1st December, 1941.

COMMAND.

Lieutenant-Colonel W. McK. Geddes, M.C., N.Z. Artillery, relinquishes command of the Northern Fortress Area, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), Area 1. Dated 5th December, 1941.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF.

Lieutenant-Colonel L. H. Jardine, D.S.O., M.C., relinquishes the appointment of Commandant, Army School of Instruction, Trentham, and is appointed Area Commander, Area No. 6, Wanganui. Dated 22nd December, 1941.

Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. Mr. Justice E. H. Northcroft, D.S.O., V.D., relinquishes the appointment of District Artillery Officer, Southern Military District, and is appointed Fortress Area Commander, Lyttelton. Dated 2nd October, 1941.

Major C. R. Duke, M.C., relinquishes the appointment of Area Officer, Area No. 9, is appointed Area Commander, Area No. 9, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel while so employed. Dated 2nd October, 1941.

Lieutenant-Colonel J. G. Jeffery, M.C., V.D., relinquishes the appointment of Area Staff Officer, Area No. 11, and is appointed Area Commander, Area No. 11. Dated 2nd October, 1941.

Major H. C. Mackenzie, M.C., relinquishes the appointment of Area Officer, Area No. 12, is appointed Area Commander, Area No. 12, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel while so employed. Dated 2nd October, 1941.