N.Z. DENTAL CORPS.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants:—
Gordon Royland Hanan, B.D.S. Dated 6th July, 1942.
Albert Hepburn Miller, L.D.S. (Vic.), B.D.Sc. (Melb.). Dated 10th July, 1942.
Wilfred John Hayward, B.D.S. Dated 10th July, 1942.
Dan Edward Hursthouse, B.D.S. Dated 10th July, 1942.
Keith Lewis Anderson, B.D.S. Dated 17th July, 1942.

CORPS OF N.Z. MILITARY POLICE.
Charles Edwin Perrett to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 1st July, 1942.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.
Captain R. Dickinson is struck off the strength of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, dated 14th June, 1942, and is reposted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the rank of Captain (temp.), Dated 15th June, 1942.
Lieutenant M. J. T. Fraser. Dated 31st May, 1942.
Lieutenant V. D. Phillips is struck off the strength of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, dated 5th July, 1942, and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the rank of Lieutenant (temp.), dated 6th July, 1942.
2nd Lieutenant H. C. Brock is struck off the strength of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, dated 4th July, 1942, and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the rank of Lieutenant (temp.), dated 5th July, 1942.

OFFICER CEASING TO BE SECONDED TO THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 53, dated 4th June, 1942, relative to Sister Gunn, for “Sister W. M. Gunn,” substitute “Sister K. M. Gunn.”
F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, and Resignations of Officers of the Home Guard.
Army Department,
Wellington, 5th August, 1942.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions, and resignations of officers of the Home Guard:—
HOME GUARD.
The undermentioned Captains (temp.) to be Majors (temp.):—
Dated 1st June, 1942—
S. E. Mair.
Dated 24th June, 1942—
R. E. Bibby.
H. T. Penrose.
The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp.) to be Captains (temp.):—
Dated 1st July, 1942—
H. W. Harris.
T. G. H. Buxton.
R. H. Collins.
T. W. C. Tothill.
Dated 13th July, 1942—
G. H. Roberts.
Dated 1st August, 1942—
G. K. Neill.
S. D. Macpherson.
E. D. Duthie, M.M.
H. Brown.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.):—
Dated 15th June, 1942—
Innes Finlayson.
James Stewart Houston.
Dated 16th June, 1942—
George Wilfred Darvill.
Dated 17th June, 1942—
Ernest Morton.
Major (temp.) G. J. W. Boon relinquishes his commission on appointment to the N.Z. Temporary Staff. Dated 1st July, 1942.
The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp.) relinquish their commissions on appointment to the N.Z. Temporary Staff:—
Dated 10th May, 1942—
W. J. Dell.
Dated 1st July, 1942—
S. F. Besley.
D. A. W. McConnell.
Dated 8th July, 1942—
J. T. Hazelwood.
The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp.) resign their commissions:—
R. B. Vantan. Dated 23rd June, 1942.
F. O. Delvin. Dated 26th June, 1942.
F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Transfer, and Relinquishment of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.
Air Department,
Wellington, 3rd August, 1942.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions, transfer, and relinquishment of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force:—
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH.
Appointments.
The undermentioned are granted temporary commissions in the rank of Pilot Officer:—
As PILOTS.
Dated 3rd July, 1942—
NZ 416574 Sergeant Richard Maitland SINGER.
NZ 416462 Sergeant James Roy CULLEN.
NZ 416440 Sergeant Keith Thomas BEANGE.
NZ 416532 Sergeant William George PALMER.
NZ 416482 Sergeant Willis Mark HARRIS.
NZ 414621 Sergeant Trevor Frank HENDERSON.
NZ 415777 Sergeant Thomas Erskine NEAVE.
Dated 11th July, 1942—
NZ 416473 L.A.C. Alfred Percy FOGERTY.
NZ 415399 L.A.C. Thomas Henry WORSP.
NZ 416448 L.A.C. Graham Frank BRABIN.
NZ 402566 L.A.C. Robert Henry Sherwood BUTT.
As AIR OBSERVERS.
Dated 1st August, 1942—
NZ 638005 Sergeant Alexander John Knox BAXTER.
NZ 402126 Sergeant Howard Charles Curtis GALT.
As AIR GUNNERS.
Dated 1st July, 1942—
NZ 437025 Sergeant Maurice KIDSON, A.F.M.
Dated 20th July, 1942—
NZ 415567 Sergeant Victor Charles VIGGERS.
NZ 414892 Sergeant William Armstrong RICHARDSON.
NZ 415552 Sergeant Patrick Joseph MURPHY.
Dated 1st August, 1942—
NZ 639158 Sergeant Allan Arthur HODDER, A.F.M.
NZ 39269 Sergeant Greville Garfield POULTON.
Promotions.
The undermentioned Pilot Officers to be Flying Officers (temp.):—
Dated 10th June, 1942—
David Thomas CLOUSTON.
John Joseph PALMER.
Arthur Ernest UMBERS.
Dated 14th June, 1942—
Ronald Ernest BRAIN.
Peter Noel McGREGOR.
John Milne CHECKETTS.
Dated 24th June, 1942—
Lindsay JAMES.
Maurice Bernard NEVILLE.
Patrick Hugh RYAN.
Jack Gaius WHITING.
Dated 4th July, 1942—
Alan Douglas BULL.
Alva Edward HENDERSON.
George Douglas THORPE.
Ronald Graham WATTS.
Dated 5th July, 1942—
John William COATES.
Rowland John DEMPSEY.
John Frederick Guinness KISSEL.
Cyril SHARLAND.
Dated 23rd July, 1942—
William Charles Wadsworth FOREMAN.
William Robert ESQUILANT.
Dated 26th July, 1942—
James Nelson WILLIAMS.
Raymond Lloyd ANNAND-SMITH.
Harold Wilfred MILLARD.
Ralph CLAYTON.
Hugh James LORIMER.
Maxwell George STUBBS.
Brian Douglas STRINGER.
Walter James GREENHALGH.
Francis Sonley JOHNSTONE.
Spencer George RADFORD.
Charles Campbell WHITE.
EQUIPMENT BRANCH, SECTION II.
Promotion.
Pilot Officer William Douglas FOSTER to be Flying Officer (temp.). Dated 4th July, 1942.