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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 2

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Richard Myles Irwin, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant, Southern Military District (unattached). Dated 28th November, 1941.

Francis Norman Sharpe, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant, and is posted to the 1st Field Ambulance. Dated 4th December, 1941.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Rev. Arthur Joseph Gibbs to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Baptist), Area 12. Dated 27th November, 1941.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

Captain O. Jones is struck off the strength of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff in the rank of Captain (temp.), and is appointed Instructor, Army School of Instruction, Trentham. Dated 12th December, 1941.

The Rev. J. S. Strang, Chaplain, 4th Class (Presbyterian), is struck off the strength of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force and is transferred to the Reserve List, Class I, Area 11. Dated 19th December, 1941.

Y.M.C.A. FIELD SECRETARY STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

Mr. A. J. C. Muriel is struck off the strength of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Dated 9th January, 1942.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 31st December, 1941.

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

STAFF.

Major S. C. V. W. Sugden, N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Staff Officer, Training, Mobilization Camp, Papakura, and is attached to the General Staff Branch, Army Headquarters, Wellington. Dated 15th December, 1941.

Major (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) A. R. Cockerell, D.S.O., 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, relinquishes the appointment of General Staff Officer, 2nd Grade, N.Z. Staff College, Palmerston North, and the acting rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, and is appointed General Staff Officer, 2nd Grade, Southern Military District, Christchurch. Dated 21st December, 1941.

Captain (temp. Major) E. E. Lloyd, N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointment of General Staff Officer, 2nd Grade, Southern Military District, Christchurch, and is appointed Staff Officer, Training, Mobilization Camp, Burnham, vice Major A. J. Moore, N.Z. Staff Corps, seconded to the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Dated 11th December, 1941.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF.

Lieutenant-Colonel R. C. Wickens, D.S.O., V.D., relinquishes the appointment of Commandant, Military Camp, Addington, and is appointed Area Commander, Area No. 10, Christchurch. Dated 17th December, 1941.

Major C. N. Newman, D.S.O., relinquishes the appointment of District Artillery Officer, Northern Military District, Auckland, is appointed Commander, Northern Fortress Area, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, while so employed. Dated 8th December, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant C. R. Thompson, Officer in Charge, Central District Base Supply Depot, Palmerston North, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 10th December, 1941.

Lieutenant J. B. Nicoll is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 23rd December, 1941.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants are granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 23rd December, 1941 :—

C. R. Gair.
T. P. McLean.

Lieutenant W. J. McKeon, 2nd Battalion, National Military Reserve, to be Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed Intelligence Officer, Central District Fortress Area Headquarters. Dated 11th December, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp.) C. H. Williams, Wellington City Battalion, Home Guard, to be Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed General Staff Officer, 3rd Grade, Central District Fortress Area Headquarters. Dated 13th December, 1941.

Arthur William Buchler to be Lieutenant (temp.), and is attached to “A” Branch, Central Military District, Wellington. Dated 18th December, 1941.

Frederick Charles Wells to be Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed Inspector, Automotive Components and Tests (Machine Gun Carriers), Army Inspection Department. Dated 22nd December, 1941.

THE MANAWATU MOUNTED RIFLES.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) are granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 28th August, 1941 :—

E. A. Clarke.
A. J. Galpin.
R. H. Spicer.
H. R. Waldegrave.
H. B. Low.
G. M. Barlow.
S. I. McKenzie.

N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Lieutenant J. C. McFarlane, 11th Heavy Regiment, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 17th December, 1941.

THE HAWKE’S BAY REGIMENT.

Lieutenant S. K. Carswell, 1st Battalion, is transferred to The Ruahine Regiment. Dated 4th October, 1941.

THE RUAHINE REGIMENT.

Lieutenant S. K. Carswell, from The Hawke’s Bay Regiment, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 4th October, 1941, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 4th October, 1941.

Captain J. G. Britland, 1st Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 1st November, 1941.

Lieutenant J. L. Clarkson, 1st Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st November, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) W. Ball, 1st Battalion, relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 2nd November, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp.) D. B. Cameron, 1st Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 3rd November, 1941.

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

A. Dods. Dated 2nd October, 1941.
J. A. Graham. Dated 3rd October, 1941.
S. S. P. Hamilton. Dated 5th October, 1941.

THE TARANAKI REGIMENT.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), and are posted to the 1st Battalion :—

Ronald Shepherd. Dated 1st November, 1941.
Rodney Easthope. Dated 2nd November, 1941.

THE NEW ZEALAND SCOTTISH REGIMENT.

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

J. C. Laing. Dated 1st December, 1941.
I. A. Wood. Dated 20th December, 1941.
A. B. Kerr. Dated 22nd December, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant R. N. A. Smith, from the National Military Reserve, to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 2nd Battalion, with seniority from 30th November, 1940. Dated 1st November, 1941.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), and are posted to the 2nd Battalion. Dated 11th December, 1941 :—

Allan William Anderson.
John Dick.
Kenneth McKenzie Lindsay.
Albert McCormick.
William Houston Stewart.
James George Williamson.

NATIONAL MILITARY RESERVE.

2nd Lieutenant G. W. Scott, 18th Company (Timaru), is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st December, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant R. N. A. Smith, 4th Battalion, is transferred to the New Zealand Scottish Regiment. Dated 1st November, 1941.

Samuel Arthur Clarence Darby to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 12th Company (Palmerston North). Dated 1st August, 1941.

Thomas Pascoe to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 6th Company (Hamilton). Dated 12th December, 1941.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), 2nd Reserve Mechanical Transport Company, are granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st January, 1942 :—

G. L. Tucker.
A. Todd.
P. W. Blundell.
R. B. S. Ruddick.
S. Brookes.

Albert John Eastwick (late Major, Imperial Army), to be Major (temp.), and is appointed to command the 2nd Reserve Mechanical Transport Company. Dated 1st September, 1941.