Appointments in the Royal New Zealand Navy.

Navy Office,
Wellington, 19th October, 1942.

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve
of the following appointments, promotions, and terminations
of appointments in the Royal New Zealand Navy:—

John Mark Armstrong, Edward Courtney Thorne, and Maxson John McDowell, Naval Cadets, promoted to the rank of Midshipman,
to date 1st September, 1942.

William Hutton Peterson, Cadet (E), promoted to the rank of
Midshipman (E), to date 1st September, 1942.

Surgeon Lieutenant Derek Henry Symes, M.B., Ch.B. (N.Z.), granted the acting rank of Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander whilst holding present appointment.

ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE.

Commander Harold Stead (retired), appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed (to serve in the rank of Lieutenant-Commander, Royal Naval Reserve (retired)), to date 21st August, 1942.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL RESERVE.

Lieutenant Robert Inglis Floris, granted the status of “Qualified Officer,” to date 26th June, 1942.

Temporary Acting Lieutenant-Commander William MacMillan (T. 124), appointment and Temporary Commission terminated (medically unfit), to date 1st September, 1942.

Mr. Frank Graham MacDonald, appointed Honorary Commander (for duty as Chief Examining Officer), to date 10th July, 1942.

Mr. Donald Edward Vellenoweth, entered as Temporary Skipper (to serve under T. 124 X Agreement) and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 10th July, 1942.

Mr. William Charles Hugh Watt, entered as Temporary Lieutenant (to serve under T. 124 XV Agreement) and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 13th July, 1942.

Mr. Walter Madigan, entered as Temporary Skipper (to serve under T. 124 XV Agreement) and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 13th July, 1942.

Mr. James Gatt, entered as Temporary Skipper (to serve under T. 124 X Agreement) and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 4th August, 1942.

Mr. Alexander Pirie Thompson, entered as Temporary Skipper (to serve under T. 124 X Agreement) and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 7th August, 1942.

Mr. John Reeve, entered as Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant, and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 7th September, 1942.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE.

Lieutenant Frank Stanley Cable, granted the status of “Qualified Officer,” to date, 15th August, 1942.

Lieutenant Arthur George Newell, granted the status of “Qualified Officer,” to date 15th August, 1942.

Lieutenant Peter Petersen, granted the status of “Qualified Officer,” to date 7th July, 1942.

Lieutenant Rex Cassey, granted the status of “Qualified Officer,” to date 4th August, 1942.

Sub-Lieutenant Raymond Ellsmore Pugh-Williams, promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, to date 21st July, 1942.

Sub-Lieutenant Hubert Noel Williams, promoted to the rank of Acting Lieutenant, to date 10th June, 1942.

Sub-Lieutenant Brian Edmund Turner, promoted to the rank of Acting Lieutenant, to date 11th June, 1942.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant John O’Connell Ross, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 9th September, 1940. Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, to date 30th July, 1942.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant Albert Eric Goodwin, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 30th June, 1941. Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, to date 20th July, 1942.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Angus Alexander Ross, appointment terminated, not confirmed in rank, to date 16th September, 1942.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenants Alfred Benson Cole and Ernest John Neilson, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 3rd December, 1941.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenants William Alexander Laurie, Geoffrey Robert Curtis, Frank Gordon Gresham, and Douglas Evlyn Henderson Powell, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 13th February, 1942.

The Rev. David Nicol Pryor, appointed Honorary Chaplain (Presbyterian), to date 11th September, 1942.

Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander Herbert Twhigg (retired), granted the status of “Qualified Officer,” to date 26th June, 1942.

Mr. Donald Dook-Wilkie, entered as Temporary Lieutenant (Special Branch) with seniority of 6th January, 1940, and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 1st May, 1942.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Special Branch) Jeffrey James Strachan, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 10th December, 1941.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Special Branch) Thomas Brown, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 1st January, 1942. Promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (Special Branch), to date 11th August, 1942.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Special Branch) James Towers Campbell, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (Special Branch), to date 1st May, 1942.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Special Branch) Ronald Douglas Neale, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 20th May, 1942. Promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (Special Branch), to date 22nd August, 1942.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Promotions, Relinquishment of Temporary Rank, and Relinquishment of Honorary Commission of Officers on Active Service with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force Overseas.

Army Department,
Wellington, 17th October, 1942.

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to confirm the following promotions, relinquishment of temporary rank, and relinquishment of honorary commission of officers on active service with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force overseas, vide List No. 79:—

PROMOTIONS.

N.Z. Engineers.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brigadier) G. H. Clifton, D.S.O., M.C., to be Colonel. Dated 18th October, 1941.

N.Z. Medical Corps.

The undermentioned Captains to be Majors. Dated 6th August, 1942:—

J. Dempsey.

Captain (temp. Major) W. J. Boyd.

Captain (temp. Major) A. L. Lomas, M.C.

N.Z. Dental Corps.

Captain (temp. Major) G. McCallum to be Major. Dated 11th August, 1942.

N.Z. Army Pay Corps.

Captain L. A. Greig to be Major. Dated 26th April, 1942.

GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK.

N.Z. Artillery.

Captain D. B. Patterson to be Major (temp.). Dated 4th August, 1942.

2nd Lieutenant S. P. Norrie to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 24th June, 1942.

N.Z. Infantry.

Major H. G. Burton to be Lieutenant-Colonel (temp.). Dated 24th July, 1942.

The undermentioned Captains to be Majors (temp.):—

Dated 5th July, 1942 : W. Dickson.

Dated 7th July, 1942 : A. E. Burge.

Dated 18th July, 1942 : C. Williams.

Dated 29th July, 1942 : D. A. Wilson.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains (temp.):—

Dated 1st July, 1942 : J. R. G. Jack.

Dated 4th July, 1942 : K. C. West-Watson.

Dated 22nd July, 1942 : G. A. Wylie.

Dated 24th July, 1942 : A. J. McBeath.

Dated 29th July, 1942—

W. S. F. Moffett.

P. W. Robertshaw.

Dated 3rd August, 1942 : V. O. Kelly.

2nd Lieutenant H. W. Chambers to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 26th June, 1942.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant, Acting-Captain) A. J. Truesdale relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant, Acting-Captain. Dated 11th August, 1942.

COMMISSION RELINQUISHED.

N.Z. Audit Branch.

Hon. Lieutenant J. S. Broadbelt relinquishes his honorary commission in the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force at his own request. Dated 12th August, 1942.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 17th October, 1942.

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to confirm the following relinquishments of temporary rank and relinquishment of commission of officers on active service with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force overseas, vide List No. 80:—

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED.

N.Z. Artillery.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) D. A. Carty relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1st August, 1942.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) V. M. Rowlands relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 13th July, 1942.

N.Z. Railway Construction and Maintenance Group.

Captain (temp. Major) K. Christie relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 19th August, 1942.