Aug. 27.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2117

Promotions and Relinquishments of Temporary Rank of Officers on Active Service with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force Overseas.

Army Department, Wellington, 21st August, 1942.

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to confirm the following promotions and relinquishments of temporary rank of officers on active service with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force overseas, vide List No. 70:-

PROMOTIONS.
N.Z. Artillery.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 31st May, 1942:-
J. B. Callan (prisoner of war). R. McC. Edgar. L. V. Hansen. A. C. McKechnie.
N.Z. Infantry.
Lieutenant-Colonel D. T. Maxwell to be Colonel. Dated 1st March, 1942.
GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK.
N.Z. Divisional Signals.
Captain E. J. Horwood to be Major (temp.). Dated 30th May, 1942.
N.Z. Infantry.
Major A. B. W. Ross, M.B.E., E.D., to be Lieutenant-Colonel (temp.). Dated 1st June, 1942.
N.Z. Postal Corps.
Lieutenant H. S. Harbott to be Captain (temp.). Dated 25th May, 1942.
TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED.
N.Z. Artillery.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. F. Spring relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 27th May, 1942.
N.Z. Infantry.
Captain (temp. Major) T. B. Morten relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 28th April, 1942.
CORRIGENDA.
With reference to U.K. Orders, Serial No. 1, dated 1st August, 1940, para. 2, the date of the promotion of Lieutenant-Colonel (then Major) J. M. Twhigg, D.S.O., N.Z. Medical Corps, to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel (temp.), is 26th May, 1940, and not 26th June, 1940.
With reference to List No. 17, dated 10th February, 1941, para. 6, the date of appointment to an honorary commission as 2nd Lieutenant in the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force of J. D. Goffin, is 9th February, 1941.
F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department, Wellington, 25th August, 1942.

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

STAFF.
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel, Acting-Colonel) G. R. Rowbotham, Royal Artillery, is granted the local rank of Colonel. Dated 18th May, 1942.
Captain (temp. Major) F. H. Spark, Royal Artillery (T.A.), is granted the local rank of Major. Dated 18th May, 1942.
Captain (temp. Major) M. J. Morris, Royal Artillery (T.A.), is granted the local rank of Major. Dated 18th May, 1942.
Captain (temp. Major) W. P. McGrath, Royal Artillery, is granted the local rank of Major. Dated 18th May, 1942.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) M. H. Oram, Royal Artillery, is granted the local rank of Captain. Dated 18th May, 1942.
2nd Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) H. B. Fell, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, is granted the local rank of Captain. Dated 18th May, 1942.
Lieutenant-Colonel (Acting-Colonel) V. A. Young, M.C., Royal Artillery, is granted the local rank of Colonel. Dated 10th June, 1942.
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel, Acting-Colonel) E. L'E. Davies, Royal Artillery, is granted the local rank of Colonel. Dated 10th June, 1942.
Captain (temp. Major) P. R. Henderson, Royal Artillery, is granted the local rank of Major. Dated 10th June, 1942.
Captain (temp. Major) C. D. B. Campling, Royal Artillery, is granted the local rank of Major. Dated 10th June, 1942.
Captain (temp. Major) G. M. Finch, Royal Artillery (T.A.), is granted the local rank of Major. Dated 10th June, 1942.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) E. G. Brookes, Royal Artillery (T.A.), is granted the local rank of Captain. Dated 10th June, 1942.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. A. White, Royal Artillery, is granted the local rank of Captain. Dated 10th June, 1942.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. B. Dickinson, Royal Corps of Signals, is granted the local rank of Captain. Dated 10th June, 1942.
Major (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) H. E. Fernyhough, Royal Artillery, is granted the local rank of Colonel. Dated 9th July, 1942.

N.Z. STAFF CORPS.
Captain (temp. Major) D. I. C. Bryan relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 8th August, 1942.

N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS.
The undermentioned to be Lieutenants and Quartermasters (temp.). Dated 22nd July, 1942:- Eric John Hunter. Ernest Jacob Haybyrne. Thomas George Trappitt.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF.
Major C. L. Meredith-Kaye to be Lieutenant-Colonel (temp.). Dated 1st June, 1942.
Captain (temp.) E. A. Anderson, The Canterbury Regiment, to be Captain (temp.). Dated 9th July, 1942.
Lieutenant P. B. Sutcliffe, N.Z. Dental Corps, to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 27th July, 1942.
William Henry Wiggle to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 30th June, 1942.
Russell Trevor Bright to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 3rd August, 1942.
Thomas Corkill to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 3rd August, 1942.
John Dee Hallagan to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 3rd August, 1942.
Thomas Neil Hay-Campbell to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 3rd August, 1942.
Thomas Stuart Dickson Hayton to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 3rd August, 1942.
John Joseph McLean to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 3rd August, 1942.
Norman Nelson Oldershaw to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 3rd August, 1942.
James Llewellyn Schaab to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 3rd August, 1942.
Cecil James Etheridge Smith to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 3rd August, 1942.
William John Aitken to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 4th August, 1942.
Ezra Victor Dawson to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 4th August, 1942.
Arthur Hamilton to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 1st August, 1942.
Duncan Kaipara Ross to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 10th August, 1942.
Archer Richard Gordon Evernden to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 12th August, 1942.

TERRITORIAL ARMY.
N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS.
The Waikato Mounted Rifles.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) to be Lieutenants (temp.). Dated 29th July, 1942:-
G. S. Hampton. V. H. Maisey. J. H. W. Power. J. B. Whyte.

The Manawatu Mounted Rifles.
Lawrence Clifford King to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 13th June, 1942.

N.Z. ARTILLERY.
Captain (on prob.) A. G. Hackett, M.C., resigns his commission. Dated 5th August, 1942.
Lieutenant (temp.) S. Boscawen, from the N.Z. Temporary Staff, to be Captain and Quartermaster (temp.). Dated 1st June, 1942.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) H. S. Barnaby to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 15th April, 1942.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) H. H. Grey to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 1st May, 1942.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) to be Lieutenants (temp.). Dated 27th July, 1942:-
D. H. Windeler. A. D. Stemmer.
John Williamson Dryden Hall to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 13th April, 1942.
Harry Gardner Hall to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 17th April, 1942.
Thomas Patrick Troy to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 1st May, 1942.
Donald Edward McKenzie to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), with seniority next below 2nd Lieutenant (temp.) H. S. Hill. Dated 23rd May, 1942.
Bruce Harcourt Gascoigne to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 18th June, 1942.
Thomas Patrick McCormack to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 18th June, 1942.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 69, dated 16th July, 1942, relative to the appointment of officers, Anti-aircraft, Central Military District, for "John Albert Drew" substitute "John Alfred Drew," and for "Stewart James Harvey" substitute "Stuart James Harvey."