MAR. 4.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 277

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment.

Lieutenant F. H. Sharland relinquishes his appointment as Captain in the N.Z. Temporary Staff, and is posted to the Retired List, with the rank of Captain. Dated 11th February, 1943.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 107, dated 10th December, 1942, relative to promotion of Lieutenant (temp.) W. A. Reed, for “dated 17th November, 1942,” substitute “dated 1st October, 1942.”

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) F. Bower to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 1st February, 1943.

The Otago Regiment.

Lieutenant (temp.) W. E. S. Quartermain to be Captain (temp.). Dated 1st January, 1943.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) to be Lieutenants (temp.) :—

D. Munro.  Dated 1st December, 1942.
W. J. C. Gwynne.  Dated 13th December, 1942.
J. F. Nelson.  Dated 13th December, 1942.

The N.Z. Scottish Regiment.

Major (temp.) J. A. Meikle is posted to the Retired List. Dated 5th January, 1943.

Captain (temp.) E. J. Bull is granted the temporary rank of Major, and remains seconded. Dated 1st January, 1943.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

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

J. C. Edmonds.  Dated 15th November, 1942.
A. Todd.  Dated 1st January, 1943.
P. W. Blundell.  Dated 1st January, 1943.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenant (temp.) to be Lieutenant (temp.) :—

A. C. Bird.  Dated 1st January, 1943.

2nd Lieutenant H. W. Nelson to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 1st January, 1943.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) to be Lieutenants (temp.) :—

G. E. Cox.  Dated 5th January, 1943.
I. S. Knight.  Dated 5th January, 1943.
P. L. Phillipps.  Dated 1st February, 1943.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

William Dorrien Nichol, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant. Dated 7th January, 1943.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) H. L. Chapman to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 26th January, 1943.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

Leonard Brice to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Roman Catholic). Dated 25th January, 1943.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

Sister (temp. Charge Sister) E. M. Goldsmith relinquishes the temporary rank of Charge Sister on relinquishing the appointment of Sister in Charge of a Camp Hospital. Dated 30th June, 1942.

Sister E. M. Goldsmith to be Charge Sister, and remains seconded. Dated 1st January, 1943.

The undermentioned to be Sisters. Dated 1st February, 1943 :—

Frances Amelia Iggo.        Nancy Jean King.
Quita O’Cinidi Cordner.

N.Z. WOMEN’S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS.

Edith Jessie Carnell to be Subaltern. Dated 4th January, 1943.

The undermentioned graduates of the 1st W.O.C.T.U. to be 2nd Subalterns. Dated 29th January, 1943 :—

Margaret May Oram.              Alice Hughlings Jackson.
Catherine Jean Frances Catto.   Hazel Irene Findlay.
Ena Gertrude Avenell.           Marjory Jack Hardcastle.
Lucy Helen Claterwood.          Beryl Marjory Dymock.
Marie Louise Kraegen.           Elsie Phyllis Hogan.
Helen Annie Sheila Heath.       Daisy Isaacs.
Muriel May Hudson.

OFFICERS CEASING TO BE SECONDED TO THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

Lieutenant (Lieutenant (temp. Captain) 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force) H. A. A. Stevely, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the N.Z. Medical Corps with the rank of Lieutenant (temp. Captain), with seniority from 15th July, 1942. Dated 5th December, 1942.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) (Lieutenant, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force) F. H. McCluskey, N.Z. Artillery, and is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 18th January, 1943.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

Captain (temp. Major) J. H. Beale, and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the rank of Major (temp.). Dated 15th January, 1943.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) K. I. Armour, and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the rank of Captain (temp.). Dated 25th January, 1943.

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Lieutenant D. U. Wellington, and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the rank of Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 31st October, 1942.

Lieutenant W. Hayward, and is posted to the Taranaki Regiment. Dated 31st October, 1942.

Lieutenant A. K. M. Gordon, and is posted to the Canterbury Regiment, with seniority from 8th November, 1941. Dated 23rd November, 1942.

Lieutenant A. E. Hogg, and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 10th January, 1943.

Lieutenant E. A. Wilson, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 17th January, 1943.

Lieutenant M. L. Hill, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 18th January, 1943.

Lieutenant N. Forbes, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 18th January, 1943.

Lieutenant P. G. McLauchlan, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 18th January, 1943.

Lieutenant B. W. Rodie, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 19th January, 1943.

2nd Lieutenant R. C. Allen, and is posted to the Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), with seniority from 12th November, 1940. Dated 21st December, 1942.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) B. Lopdell, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 15th January, 1943.

2nd Lieutenant J. R. R. Barnsdall, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 18th January, 1943.

A. G. OSBORNE,
For the Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, and Relinquishment of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Air Department,
Wellington, 23rd February, 1943.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments, promotions, and relinquishment of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force :—

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH.

Appointments.

The undermentioned are granted temporary commissions in the rank of Pilot Officer :—

As Pilots.

Dated 10th November, 1942—
NZ 414331 Sergeant Howard Russell PARKER.
Dated 25th November, 1942—
NZ 40650 Warrant Officer Lawrence Peter JORDAN.
Dated 30th November, 1942—
NZ 413442 Sergeant Kenneth James MACKENZIE.
Dated 6th December, 1942—
NZ 411446 Sergeant Campbell PRENTICE.
NZ 414967 Sergeant John Louis de BEER.
Dated 20th December, 1942—
NZ 414685 Sergeant Andrew James Newell SCOTT.
Dated 21st December, 1942—
NZ 411879 Sergeant Leo Patrick GARVEY.
NZ 41135 Sergeant Aynsley Stuart FORBES.
Dated 23rd December, 1942—
NZ 411960 Flight Sergeant Leslie James WATERHOUSE.
Dated 26th December, 1942—
NZ 412279 Flight Sergeant Terris Leonard Barton TAYLOR.
Dated 28th December, 1942—
NZ 412274 Flight Sergeant Allan Bishop SMITH.
NZ 412298 Flight Sergeant John Bell WILSON.
Dated 10th January, 1943—
NZ 415385 Sergeant Herbert Leonard STUART.
Dated 11th January, 1943—
NZ 416196 Sergeant Reginald Frederick ELLIOTT.

Promotions.

Flying Officer Cyril Patrick TOWSEY to be Flight Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 6th November, 1942.

The undermentioned Pilot Officers to be Flying Officers (temp.) :—

Dated 1st October, 1942—
Walter Edwin Frank ADAMS.
Royd Asquith WADHAM.
Dated 17th October, 1942 : Lawrence Anthony VERRALL.
Dated 1st November, 1942 : Douglas Fleming WATSON.
Dated 28th December, 1942 : Richard Stansfield Derek KEARNS, D.F.M.
Dated 1st January, 1943 : Maurice KIDSON, A.F.M.
Dated 3rd January, 1943—
Frederick James Malcolm PALMER.
James BROWN.
Athol Francis Blair MCCREDIE.
Clive Samuel Whitehouse YOCKNEY.
Richard John O’DEA.
John Alexander MCCARTNEY.
John Malcolm FRASER.
Lawrence Norman DYER.
Herbert John ROBERTSON.
Sidney Howard LANGTON.
Robert Trevor Wright SPEIRS.
Walter James BUCHAN.