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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 8

THE 5TH LIGHT ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLE REGIMENT
(OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES).

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), are granted
the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 18th December,
1941:—

K. S. M. Crawford.
F. H. C. Batchelor.

THE 6TH LIGHT ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLE REGIMENT
(MANAWATU MOUNTED RIFLES).

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.).
Dated 12th December, 1941:—

Lyell Gordon Callis.
Vivian Brian Francis Collins.
Basil John Randle Forster-Pratt.
Quentin Ormond Wilson.
Jack Wallace McCarty.

NO. 7 (NELSON) SQUADRON MOUNTED RIFLES.

Leslie Norman Montgomery to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.),
and is appointed Quartermaster. Dated 22nd December,
1941.

N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Captain (temp.) S. Menzies, 1st Field Regiment, is granted
the temporary rank of Major. Dated 15th December, 1941.
Lieutenant (temp.) I. C. Young, 12th Field Regiment,
is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 29th
December, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) H. Martin ceases to be posted to
the 3rd Field Regiment, and is posted to the 82nd Heavy
Battery, 11th Heavy Regiment, with seniority from 28th
October, 1941. Dated 28th October, 1941.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), and
are posted to the 12th Field Regiment. Dated 19th December,
1941:—

Ian James Donald MacKay.
Frederick Roy Tankard.
Charles White Watters.
Bruce de Castro Thomson.
Robert Buist.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.

Captain (temp.) W. L. Mynott, A.M. (N.Z.) I.E., M.I.S.
(N.Z.), ceases to be posted to the 22nd Field Company, is
posted to the 31st Field Company, with seniority from 25th
May, 1941, and is appointed to command the Company.
Dated 1st January, 1942.

Lieutenant M. K. Draffin, M.C., 4th (Works) Company, is
posted to the Retired List. Dated 20th December, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) H. H. Thompson, from the North
Auckland Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), with
seniority from 1st January, 1942, and is posted to the 31st
Field Company. Dated 1st January, 1942.

Wilfrid Alexander Lane to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.),
and is posted to the 31st Field Company. Dated 1st January,
1942.

THE AUCKLAND REGIMENT (COUNTESS OF RANFURLY’S OWN).

Lieutenant (temp.) W. J. C. Davidge, 1st Battalion, is
granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st December,
1941.

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

L. M. Miller.
D. W. Rallison.

THE WAIKATO REGIMENT.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), 1st Battalion,
are granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 15th
December, 1941:—

F. C. Forster.
H. Ingram.
F. L. Phillips.
E. Sanders.

THE SOUTHLAND REGIMENT.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), 1st Battalion,
are granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 15th
December, 1941:—

T. R. Capon.
W. J. Peebles.
R. W. Pollok.
I. D. McKenzie.
L. A. Blackmore.
M. A. McKenzie.
L. W. Campbell.
J. R. Bannerman.
E. Taylor.
G. B. N. Pearson.
J. I. Clayton.
E. K. Barnett.
J. A. Clark.
J. J. Banks.
A. N. MacGibbon.

NATIONAL MILITARY RESERVE.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), and
are posted to the 3rd Battalion. Dated 11th December,
1941:—

John Albert Govan McGregor.
Norman Walker Wass.
James Grant Forbes.
John Boyd-Clark.
George Denis Wise.
William Douglas Crombie.
Leonard Charles Aitken Byers.
Norman Brown.
Alexander Bruce Duncan.
Walter Johnston MacGibbon.
Frederick George Dunn.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Lieutenant (temp.) R. C. Anketell, 2nd Composite Company,
resigns his commission. Dated 21st December, 1941.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), 1st Composite
Company, are granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant.
Dated 1st December, 1941:—

R. F. Turner.
A. L. H. Barker.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), and
are posted to the 1st Composite Company. Dated 19th
December, 1941:—

Basil Malcolm Sellers.
George Orrell.
Kenneth Rees Robertson.

CORPS OF N.Z. MILITARY POLICE.

Lieutenant (temp.) F. W. Packer, 1st Provost Company,
is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st
January, 1942.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), and
are posted to the 3rd Provost Company. Dated 11th
December, 1941:—

George Percival Kellar.
Edwin George Legge.

James Alfred Carter to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is
posted to the 2nd Provost Company. Dated 15th December,
1941.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain (temp. Major) T. H. Pettit, M.B., Ch.B., command-
ing 9th Field Ambulance, relinquishes the temporary rank of
Major, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-
Colonel while so employed. Dated 2nd January, 1942.

Captain (temp. Major) D. M. Mitchell, M.B., Ch.B., ceases
to be posted to the 2nd Field Ambulance, and is appointed to
command the 10th Field Ambulance. Dated 1st March, 1941.

Captain (temp. Major) D. M. Mitchell, M.B., Ch.B., com-
manding 10th Field Ambulance, relinquishes the temporary
rank of Major, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-
Colonel while so employed. Dated 14th December, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. P. Walker, M.R.C.S. (Eng.),
L.R.C.P. (Lond)., relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain,
is granted the temporary rank of Major, and remains seconded
to the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 8th January, 1942.

Charles Albert Porter to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and
is posted to the 1st Motor Ambulance Convoy (Medical
Wing). Dated 6th January, 1942.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Rev. J. Sands, Chaplain, 4th Class (Congregational),
is transferred from Area 3 to Area 5. Dated 2nd January,
1942.

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

Captain R. T. St. Lawrence is struck off the strength of the
2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, dated 8th January,
1942, is reposted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the
rank of Captain (temp.), and is appointed Company Com-
mander, No. 1 Training Battalion, Mobilization Camp,
Trentham, dated 9th January, 1942.

Sister E. M. Crawford is struck off the strength of the
2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and resigns her
appointment. Dated 15th January, 1942.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 19th January, 1942.

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

REGIMENT OF ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Major I. R. Withell, B.Sc., Chief Inspector of Munitions
and Inspecting Ordnance Officer, is granted the temporary
rank of Lieutenant-Colonel Dated 6th January, 1942.