Oct. 8. THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2461

Dated 25th June, 1942—
H. Bailey. R. F. Logan.
R. McK. Evans.

Dated 11th July, 1942 : J. Tyerman.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps.
Colonel T. J. King, O.B.E., to be Brigadier (temp.). Dated 10th July, 1942.
Lieutenant P. F. Hawkins to be Captain (temp.). Dated 3rd July, 1942.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED.
N.Z. Infantry.
Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brigadier) S. F. Allen, O.B.E., relinquishes the temporary rank of Brigadier. Dated 12th June, 1942.
The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) relinquish the temporary rank of Captain:-
T. J. Casling-Cottle. Dated 11th July, 1942.
K. C. M. Cockerill. Dated 20th July, 1942.

CORRIGENDA.
The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 83, dated 3rd September, 1942 (vide List No. 71), relative to Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. Hunter, N.Z. Infantry, is hereby cancelled.
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 83, dated 3rd September, 1942 (vide List No. 73), relative to the promotion of 2nd Lieutenant A. B. Cottrell, M.C., N.Z. Army Service Corps, for "Dated 27th June, 1942," substitute "Dated 19th July, 1942."

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, and Relinquishments of Temporary Rank of Officers on Active Service with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force Overseas.
Army Department,
Wellington, 29th September, 1942.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to confirm the following appointments, promotions, and relinquishments of temporary rank of officers on active service with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force overseas, vide List No. 77:-

PROMOTIONS.
N.Z. Infantry.
Captain J. Connolly to be Major. Dated 17th July, 1942.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps.
Captain (temp. Major) N. L. Uniacke to be Major. Dated 25th June, 1942.

GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK.
N.Z. Infantry.
Major R. E. Romans to be Lieutenant-Colonel (temp.). Dated 15th July, 1942.
Major (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) D. J. Fountaine, M.C., to be Lieutenant-Colonel (temp.). Dated 21st July, 1942.
Captain R. S. Pearson to be Major (temp.) Dated 4th July, 1942.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED.
N.Z. Engineers.
Lieutenant (temp Captain) E. G. Finlayson relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 30th July, 1942.

N.Z. Infantry.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. W. Reynolds relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 12th July, 1942.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. C. Wood, D.C.M., relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 25th July, 1942.

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 25th July, 1942:-
23259 John Noble Beasley, N.Z. Artillery.
29241 James Noel Macassey, N.Z. Artillery.
22989 Athol Turner Leigh McKinstry, N.Z. Artillery.
29118 Roger Torrence Doig, N.Z. Artillery.
28835 Roland Keith Hatch, N.Z. Artillery.
603 Keith Richards Simcock, N.Z. Artillery.
1455 Cecil Stanley Stevens, N.Z. Artillery.
28797 John Henry Walter, N.Z. Artillery.
3198 Ronald Hall Ferguson, N.Z. Infantry.
5337 Walden Fullarton Johnson, N.Z. Infantry.
23144 Robert Pirrie, N.Z. Infantry.
32655 Phillip Wallace Hector, N.Z. Infantry.
25920 George McDonald, N.Z. Infantry.
26029 Tautuhi Sadlier, N.Z. Infantry.
8293 Charles Cecil McDonald, N.Z. Infantry.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, and Relinquishments of Temporary Rank of Officers on Active Service with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force Overseas.
Army Department,
Wellington, 29th September, 1942.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to confirm the following appointments, promotions, and relinquishments of temporary rank of officers on active service with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force overseas, vide List No. 78:-

PROMOTIONS.
N.Z. Artillery.
The undermentioned Majors (temp. Lieutenant-Colonels) to be Lieutenant-Colonels:-
J. M. Mitchell. Dated 30th November, 1941.
R. C. Queree. Dated 8th December, 1941.
The undermentioned Captains (temp. Majors) to be Majors. Dated 26th April, 1942:-
S. W. Nicholson. H. C. Bliss.
D. J. Sweetzer. F. A. Aldridge.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:- Dated 7th April, 1942 : A. E. Simpson.
Dated 26th July, 1942:-
C. H. Clarkson-Dodds.
A. E. Caselberg (prisoner of war).
C. M. Ward.

N.Z. Railway Construction and Maintenance Group.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. B. Dallas to be Captain. Dated 21st February, 1942.

N.Z. Railway Operating Group.
Captain (temp. Major) R. O. Pearse to be Major. Dated 12th June, 1942.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. L. Hayman to be Captain. Dated 12th June, 1942.
2nd Lieutenant J. W. Morgan to be Lieutenant. Dated 31st July, 1942.

N.Z. Divisional Signals.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) N. W. Laugeson to be Captain. Dated 30th May, 1942.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 14th July, 1942:-
P. J. Brennan. T. K. S. Sidey.

N.Z. Infantry.
The undermentioned Majors (temp. Lieutenant-Colonels) to be Lieutenant-Colonels. Dated 1st April, 1942:-
C. M. Williamson, E.D. J. T. Russell, D.S.O.
The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains :- Dated 19th June, 1942 : K. L. Brown.
Dated 25th June, 1942:-
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. McK. Evans.
F. O. Burtt (prisoner of war).
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. A. Dutton (prisoner of war).
G. E. Moore.
H. H. W. Smith (prisoner of war).
W. J. G. Roach.
D. J. Bell.
P. E. Hazeldine.
G. M. Robertson.
R. G. Deans.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. H. Enson.
2nd Lieutenant R. J. Hislop to be Lieutenant. Dated 24th May, 1942.

N.Z. Army Service Corps.
Major W. A. T. McGuire to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1st April, 1942.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 26th July, 1942:-
D. Chapman. H. Peake.
J. M. Fitzgerald.

GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK.
N.Z. Artillery.
Captain H. T. W. Nolan to be Major (temp.). Dated 23rd July, 1942.
The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains (temp.):- Dated 25th April, 1942 : V. J. Wells.
Dated 29th June, 1942 : J. Harper.
Dated 5th July, 1942 : F. D. Johns.
Dated 11th July, 1942 : K. Stych.
Dated 16th July, 1942:-
E. C. W. Nathan. K. Longmore.
C. S. Every.
Dated 17th July, 1942:-
W. N. Carson. M. P. Ritchie.
Dated 18th July, 1942 : J. R. Young.
Dated 21st July, 1942:-
M. B. Trower. H. K. Parkes.
Dated 23rd July, 1942 : S. F. Catchpole.