JAN. 15.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 57

N.Z. Dental Corps.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains:—

Dated 21st July, 1941—
J. W. Johnston.
J. G. Brown.
T. B. Allan.

Dated 30th September, 1941—
M. Wylie.

N.Z. Army Nursing Service.

Staff Nurse M. A. Coulston to be Sister. Dated 1st August, 1941.

GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK.

Commands and Staff.

Lieutenant-Colonel H. K. Kippenberger, D.S.O., Southern Infantry, is granted the temporary rank of Brigadier while commanding N.Z. Training Group, Maadi Camp. Dated 8th December, 1941.

Lieutenant-Colonel C. E. Weir, N.Z. Artillery, is granted the temporary rank of Colonel while acting as C.R.A., N.Z. Division. Dated 7th December, 1941.

Major J. M. Mitchell, N.Z. Artillery, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel while commanding 7th N.Z. Anti-tank Regiment. Dated 8th December, 1941.

Major D. A. Carty, N.Z. Artillery, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel while commanding 14th N.Z. Light Anti-aircraft Regiment. Dated 8th December, 1941.

N.Z. Divisional Cavalry.

Lieutenant A. C. Aitchison is granted the temporary rank of Captain while commanding a Squadron at the Depot. Dated 29th October, 1941.

Lieutenant W. G. Handley is granted the temporary rank of Captain while acting as Chief Instructor of Driving and Maintenance Wing, N.Z. School of Instruction. Dated 6th November, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant S. J. McDougall is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant while acting as Adjutant, N.Z. Composite Training Depot. Dated 29th October, 1941.

N.Z. Artillery.

Lieutenant R. F. Crozier is granted the temporary rank of Captain while acting as Adjutant of a Field Regiment. Dated 8th November, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant, Acting-Captain) H. G. Curran is granted the temporary rank of Captain while carrying out instructional duties with the Royal Greek Army. Dated 10th July, 1941.

N.Z. Engineers.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant, Acting-Captain) H. Jacks is granted the temporary rank of Captain while carrying out instructional duties with the Royal Yugo-slav Army. Dated 4th August, 1941.

N.Z. Railway Construction and Maintenance Group.

Captain D. G. S. Marchbanks is granted the temporary rank of Major while commanding a Company. Dated 19th November, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant J. A. Andrew is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant while commanding a Training Company. Dated 11th October, 1941.

N.Z. Railway Operating Group.

Captain D. A. Clarke is granted the temporary rank of Major while commanding a Company. Dated 15th November, 1941.

N.Z. Divisional Signals.

Lieutenant E. V. Fry is granted the temporary rank of Captain while acting as second in command, N.Z. Signals School, Base. Dated 18th October, 1941.

Northern Infantry.

Lieutenant H. J. Haigh, Northern Infantry Training Depot, is granted the temporary rank of Captain while commanding a Company. Dated 4th November, 1941.

Lieutenant S. N. S. Crump, 18th N.Z. Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Captain while acting as Adjutant of a Battalion. Dated 3rd November, 1941.

Lieutenant R. G. Parkinson, 18th N.Z. Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Captain while acting as second in command of a Company. Dated 7th November, 1941.

Central Infantry.

2nd Lieutenant J. Allen, Central Infantry Training Depot, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant while commanding a Company. Dated 19th November, 1941.

Southern Infantry.

Lieutenant V. C. Poole is granted the temporary rank of Captain while carrying out instructional duties at Middle East Training School. Dated 24th October, 1941.

Lieutenant H. C. Black is granted the temporary rank of Captain while commanding a Training Company. Dated 24th November, 1941.

Lieutenant A. B. Kennedy is granted the temporary rank of Captain while acting as Adjutant, N.Z. Reception Depot. Dated 30th November, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant J. W. Bain is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant while acting as Adjutant of a Depot. Dated 6th November, 1941.

27th N.Z. (Machine Gun) Battalion.

Captain (Acting-Major) D. G. Steele is granted the temporary rank of Major while commanding a Squadron of the Long-range Desert Group. Dated 8th December, 1941.

Lieutenant G. C. Kirk is granted the temporary rank of Captain while acting as second in command of a Company. Dated 24th November, 1941.

28th N.Z. (Maori) Battalion.

Lieutenant W. Porter is granted the temporary rank of Captain while acting as second in command of a Company. Dated 22nd October, 1941.

Lieutenant T. Wi Repa is granted the temporary rank of Captain while acting as second in command of a Company. Dated 8th November, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant T. R. Logan is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant and Acting-Captain while acting as second in command of a Company. Dated 8th November, 1941.

N.Z. Army Nursing Service.

Charge Sister M. Hennessy is granted the temporary rank of Matron. Dated 23rd November, 1941.

Sister F. J. Wilson is granted the temporary rank of Charge Sister. Dated 23rd November, 1941.

Sister E. M. Sutherland is granted the temporary rank of Charge Sister. Dated 21st November, 1941.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED.

Captain (temp. Major) C. Clark, N.Z. Railway Construction and Maintenance Group, relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 19th November, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. A. Carroll, Northern Infantry, relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 20th November, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) J. W. Bain, Southern Infantry, relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 8th December, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) A. E. Kennard, Northern Infantry, relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 7th December, 1941.

TRANSFERS.

Major A. W. Greville, Central Infantry, is transferred to the Northern Infantry with same relative seniority as at present. Dated 8th December, 1941.

Captain F. Baker, 28th N.Z. (Maori) Battalion, is transferred to the Central Infantry with seniority next below Captain R. L. Hutchens. Dated 8th December, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant M. C. Astley, Northern Infantry, is transferred to the N.Z. Ordnance Corps with same relative seniority as at present. Dated 8th December, 1941.

Lieutenant P. E. Hazeldine, Central Infantry, is transferred to the Southern Infantry with same relative seniority as at present. Dated 8th December, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant P. N. McCambridge, Central Infantry, is transferred to the Southern Infantry with same relative seniority as at present. Dated 8th December, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant H. A. Torrens, Central Infantry, is transferred to the Southern Infantry with same relative seniority as at present. Dated 8th December, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant R. E. Horrocks, Central Infantry, is transferred to the Northern Infantry with same relative seniority as at present. Dated 8th December, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant T. N. Bright, Southern Infantry, is transferred to the Central Infantry with same relative seniority as at present. Dated 8th December, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant D. J. W. Butchart, Southern Infantry, is transferred to the Central Infantry with same relative seniority as at present. Dated 8th December, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant I. H. Dillon, Northern Infantry, is transferred to the Southern Infantry with same relative seniority as at present. Dated 8th December, 1941.

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants:—

Dated 15th November, 1941—
23737 Leslie Arthur Pearce.
30485 Allan Campbell Wood.
7165 John Ashley Johnston.
5105 Edward Frederick Ley Kempthorne.
12973 Neil Buchanan.
4964 Brian Hastings Budd.
5360 Mita Francis.
39211 Wanenga Te Arik Haig.
10989 Farquhar James McKercher.
13059 Alfred Carswell Marott.
22293 Rex Andrew Marshall-Inman.
6813 Jack Cartwright Stewart.
6699 Richard Steffano Webb.
8067 Rossmore Derrick Westenra.

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