Dec. 23] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1527

Promotions and Relinquishments of Temporary Rank of Officers of
the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force in Pacific

Army Department,
Wellington, 22nd December, 1943.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to
approve of the following promotions and relinquishments
of temporary rank of officers of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary
Force in Pacific, vide List No. 20:—

PROMOTIONS

N.Z. Artillery

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—
J. E. Foote. G. W. White.
M. R. McG. Turnbull.
Dated 30th October, 1943.
B. V. Wright. Dated 5th November, 1943.

N.Z. Engineers

Lieutenant T. H. Busck to be Captain. Dated 20th November,
1943.

N.Z. Corps of Signals

2nd Lieutenant L. R. Jones to be Lieutenant. Dated 30th
September, 1943.

N.Z. Army Service Corps

The undermentioned to be Captains:—
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. R. Fenton.
Lieutenant P. Sharpin.
Dated 1st November, 1943.

N.Z. Medical Corps

Lieutenant-Colonel E. G. Sayers to be Colonel. Dated 15th
November, 1943.
Major F. G. Barrowclough to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated
12th November, 1943.
Lieutenant L. J. Dumbleton to be Captain. Dated 9th Sep-
tember, 1943.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps

2nd Lieutenant S. J. Conlon to be Lieutenant. Dated 5th
November, 1943.

N.Z. Army Pay Corps

2nd Lieutenant S. P. Hayward to be Lieutenant. Dated
5th November, 1943.

GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK

N.Z. Infantry

Major V. F. Maxwell to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated
9th November, 1943.

N.Z. Medical Corps

The undermentioned Captains to be temp. Majors:—
R. M. Irwin. Dated 1st November, 1943.
W. W. Hallwright. Dated 20th November, 1943.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED

N.Z. Artillery

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) J. G. Warrington relinquishes
the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 14th November,
1943.

N.Z. Infantry

Captain (temp. Major) A. S. Farrar relinquishes the temporary
rank of Major. Dated 29th October, 1943.

MEMORANDUM

Lieutenant H. H. Grey, N.Z. Artillery, on summary conviction
under the Army Act, section 47, was ordered to take rank and
precedence in his Corps as if his promotion to the rank of Lieu-
tenant bore date the 3rd November, 1943. Dated 3rd November,
1943.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments and Promotions of Officers of the 2nd New Zealand
Expeditionary Force

Army Department,
Wellington, 20th December, 1943.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to
approve of the following appointments and promotions
of officers of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force:—

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE IN PACIFIC

APPOINTMENTS (TEMPORARY)

N.Z. Ordnance Corps

Temp. Major R. M. Grierson. Dated 29th November, 1943.
The undermentioned are seconded from the Territorial Force:—

N.Z. Infantry

Temp. Lieutenant G. A. Davidson. Dated 12th November,
1943.

N.Z. Dental Corps

Temp. Captains—
L. Christie, B.D.S. L. McN. Henry, B.D.S.
Dated 12th November, 1943.

APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTANTIVE)

The undermentioned temporary appointments are confirmed:—

N.Z. Infantry

Temp. Lieutenant G. A. Davidson. Dated 3rd December, 1943.

N.Z. Army Service Corps

Temp. Lieutenant L. F. Cumming. Dated 3rd December, 1943.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps

Temp. Major R. M. Grierson. Dated 3rd December, 1943.

N.Z. Medical Corps

Captain D. N. Allen. Dated 1st December, 1943.

N.Z. Dental Corps

Captains—
L. Christie, B.D.S. L. McN. Henry, B.D.S.
Dated 1st December, 1943.

The undermentioned is seconded from the Territorial Force:—

N.Z. Chaplains Department

The Rev. J. P. Hally, C.F., 4th Class. Dated 1st December,
1943.

APPOINTMENT OF NATIONAL PATRIOTIC FUND COMMISSIONER IN
PACIFIC AREA

Lieutenant L. M. Graham, and is granted the honorary rank
of Captain. Dated 3rd December, 1943.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FIJI)

PROMOTIONS

N.Z. Artillery

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—
W. G. Dixon. I. E. Ryland.
Dated 7th December, 1943.

N.Z. Infantry

Temp. Captain T. H. C. Caughey to be temp. Major. Dated
1st November, 1943.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be temp. Lieu-
tenants:—
G. L. Collins. C. W. Viggars.
Dated 1st November, 1943.

N.Z. Medical Corps

Lieutenant S. K. Watson to be Captain. Dated 4th December,
1943.

APPOINTMENT TO COMMISSION

N.Z. Engineers

Frank Richard Dayman to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 30th
November, 1943.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (TONGA)

PROMOTIONS

N.Z. Artillery

Temp. Lieutenant T. P. Troy to be temp. Captain. Dated 31st
October, 1943.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—
G. D. Cameron. A. S. Leighton.
Dated 11th November, 1943.

N.Z. Infantry

Lieutenant E. D. Burton to be temp. Captain. Dated 16th
November, 1943.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be temp. Lieu-
tenants:—
C. C. Shaw. T. G. Walsh.
Dated 4th September, 1943.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (NORFOLK ISLAND)

APPOINTMENT (SUBSTANTIVE)

The undermentioned is seconded from the Territorial Force:—

N.Z. Army Nursing Service

Sister M. M. J. O’Connell. Dated 26th November, 1943.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (UNITED KINGDOM)

APPOINTMENT (SUBSTANTIVE)

N.Z. Medical Corps

Patrick Dacre Trevour Roper, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.S., to be
Lieutenant, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated
1st December, 1943.