Oct. 29.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2535

Western Independent Commando, Fiji Defence Force.

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp.) to be Lieutenants:—
C. K. Buckingham. Dated 20th December, 1941.
W. E. Crawford. Dated 20th December, 1941.
P. M. Harper. Dated 11th January, 1942.
A. D. Chatfield. Dated 12th January, 1942.

FIJI SECTION.

Vide List No. 3.

73304 William Wray Sherratt to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 24th August, 1942.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 28th October, 1942.

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

PROMOTIONS.

Commands and Staff.

The undermentioned Captains to be Majors (temp.):—
S. F. Marshall. Dated 1st September, 1942.
M. S. Myers. Dated 1st September, 1942.
D. A, Solomon. Dated 4th September, 1942.

N.Z. Artillery.

The undermentioned Captains to be Majors (temp.). Dated 8th September, 1942:—
D. O. Watson. L. D. Lovelock.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains (temp.):—
Dated 8th September, 1942—
E. R. Telford. R. McGregor.
R. E. Williams. E. I. Henton.
C. S. Dickson. J. G. R. Morley.
P. M. Blundell. J. G. G. Maxwell.
R. G. Bannister.

Dated 25th September, 1942 : O. J. Cooke.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants (temp.). Dated 1st September, 1942:—
P. L. Thomson. D. H. Steer.
D. McL. Swan. J. H. Murdoch.
R. E. Ham. A. J. Godfrey.
W. A. J. Jeff. J. E. Stedman.
E. P. Rogers. W. G. D. Wilcox.
I. E. Berendsen. R. N. Wilson.
T. M. V. Bain.

N.Z. Engineers.

Major A. Murray to be Lieutenant-Colonel (temp.). Dated 21st September, 1942.

The undermentioned Captains to be Majors (temp.). Dated 21st September, 1942:—
A. H. Johnston. S. E. Anderson.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains (temp.). Dated 21st September, 1942:—
L. L. Hosking. W. J. McConachie.
M. N. Bishop.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants (temp.). Dated 21st September, 1942:—
D. J. Miller. W. H. Fraser.

N.Z. Signals.

Major D. M. Burns to be Lieutenant-Colonel (temp.). Dated 21st September, 1942.

Captain K. H. Wilson to be Major (temp.). Dated 21st September, 1942.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains (temp.) Dated 21st September, 1942:—
R. F. Hanna. G. M. Parkhouse.
S. C. Clarke. D. M. South.

2nd Lieutenant C. G. Murray to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 6th January, 1942.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) C. G. Murray to be Captain (temp.). Dated 21st September, 1942.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—
T. R. Murphy. Dated 1st July, 1942.
J. A. W. Wilton. Dated 8th September, 1942.

N.Z. Infantry.

The undermentioned Captains to be Majors (temp.). Dated 17th September, 1942:—
J. F. Moffat. A. J. Morten.
E. L. Barker. J. C. Braithwaite.
K. Haslett. I. G. O'Neill.
F. L. Rees. N. J. T. Webster.

B

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains (temp.):—
Dated 17th September, 1942—
I. F. Irvine. A. E. Muir.
G. H. Biss. R. E. Johnston.
F. R. M. Watson. K. E. Louden.
L. E. Adams. G. B. Gibbons.
D. M. Young. C. D. Bryant.
M. W. Devine. O. S. James.
D. Dalton. A. B. Bullen.
A. A. Coles. N. M. Conder.
A. E. F. Sanft. S. D. Dinniss.
J. A. Connolly. R. B. Nation.
E. O. Knewstubb. A. G. Steele.
H. B. Cotterell. A. W. Boyce.
J. H. Jackson. E. M. Oswald.
A. J. Robertson. C. W. MacMillan.
E. J. Batty. D. J. McWilliams.
N. H. R. Young. H. W. Williams.
R. D. Timms. I. T. Galloway.
K. W. T. Holcroft. B. S. Britton.
M. L. Morgan. D. R. Orton.
N. E. G. Felton.

Dated 22nd September, 1942 : A. M. Lamont.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants (temp.):—
Dated 17th September, 1942—
J. L. Albon. R. Bunny.
D. Elder. D. J. Law.
J. F. B. Stronach. E. D. Burton.
D. S. George. H. G. West.
J. D. Rose. A. R. Oliver.
W. S. Rust. R. C. Shillito.
D. G. Graham. W. M. Maxwell.
W. G. Caughey. D. A. MacMorland.
A. H. L. Brinkman. A. Alison.
G. C. C. Sandston. K. Sandford.
D. S. Dean.

Dated 20th September, 1942 : M. M. Ormsby.

N.Z. Army Service Corps.

Lieutenant R. D. Hayes to be Captain (temp.). Dated 1st September, 1942.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants (temp.):—
Dated 16th July, 1942—
D. J. S. Moginie. H. M. McCoy.
Dated 1st September, 1942 : T. R. Edgerley.
Dated 21st September, 1942 : R. Fenton.
Dated 23rd September, 1942 : G. F. McEvedy.

N.Z. Medical Corps.

Major E. Y. Comrie to be Lieutenant-Colonel (temp.). Dated 21st August, 1942.

Captain (temp.) N. H. North, M.B., Ch.B., to be Major (temp.). Dated 21st September, 1942.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains (temp.):—
Dated 2nd July, 1942 : J. M. Stewart.
Dated 3rd July, 1942 : D. G. Simpson.
Dated 2nd September, 1942—
R. G. S. Ferguson. J. L. McIvor.
Dated 16th September, 1942 : L. W. Suckling.

N.Z. Dental Corps.

Captain A. I. McGowan to be Major (temp.). Dated 21st September, 1942.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps.

2nd Lieutenant R. W. Calder to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 21st September, 1942.

RESIGNATION.

N.Z. Artillery.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) R. C. Halls resigns his commission. Dated 20th October, 1942.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 28th October, 1942.

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

N.Z. PERMANENT STAFF.

Captain and Quartermaster (temp.) C. H. Kidman, M.M., to be Major and Quartermaster (temp.). Dated 25th September, 1942.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF.

Captain (temp. Major) N. McD. Matheson, The Otago Regiment, to be Major (temp.). Dated 11th August, 1942.

Captain (temp.) L. E. Earle to be Major (temp.). Dated 1st October, 1942.

Major L. D. Cotterill, M.C., The Canterbury Regiment, to be Major (temp.). Dated 13th October, 1942.