MAR. 18.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 339
Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Military Forces.
Army Department,
Wellington, 17th March, 1943.
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 :-
STAFF.
Major C. J. Williams, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, to be Lieutenant-Colonel (temp.) whilst employed as Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster-General of a Division. Dated 4th December, 1942.
Captain H. D. McManaway, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, to be Major (temp.). Dated 23rd December, 1942.
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 6, dated 11th February, 1943, relative to the promotion of Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. H. England, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, for " Dated 20th January, 1943," substitute "Dated 22nd December, 1942."
REGIMENT OF ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY.
Captain and Quartermaster (temp.) J. F. Callagher to be Major and Quartermaster (temp.). Dated 6th February, 1943.
N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF.
Lieutenant P. G. Forde to be Captain (temp.). Dated 28th January, 1943.
Lieutenant A. E. Hope, N.Z. Dental Corps, relinquishes his appointment as Captain in the N.Z. Temporary Staff and is reposted to the N.Z. Dental Corps with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 16th October, 1940. Dated 30th January, 1943.
Lieutenant D. R. Macdougall to be Captain (temp.). Dated 4th February, 1943.
Lieutenant W. Rodgers to be Captain (temp.). Dated 7th February, 1943.
Lieutenant C. H. Taylor to be Captain (temp.). Dated 10th February, 1943.
Lieutenant J. C. R. Spelman to be Captain (temp.). Dated 20th February, 1943.
2nd Lieutenant G. C. Blake to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 1st February, 1943.
2nd Lieutenant H. B. Timmings to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 9th February, 1943.
2nd Lieutenant J. J. Crotty to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 11th February, 1943.
2nd Lieutenant N. G. Harding to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 22nd February, 1943.
2nd Lieutenant A. S. Edwards to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 23rd February, 1943.
2nd Lieutenant F. Rogers to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 23rd February, 1943.
2nd Lieutenant S. H. Busch to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 23rd February, 1943.
2nd Lieutenant K. L. Dyer to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 24th February, 1943.
2nd Lieutenant A. H. Gazzard to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 24th February, 1943.
2nd Lieutenant A. C. McClelland to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 24th February, 1943.
Maurice James Thomson to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 10th August, 1942.
John McLachlan to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 3rd November, 1942.
Charles Seddon Forbes to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 21st January, 1943.
2nd Lieutenant D. Moffitt resigns his commission. Dated 5th February, 1943.
Eric Alexander Ramsay, graduate of the 13th A O.C.T.U., to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 9th February, 1943.
William Gordon Harrison Crothers, graduate of the 13th A O.C.T.U., to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 9th February, 1943.
James John Cowie Reid to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 13th February, 1943.
Douglas Victor Jenkin to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 15th February, 1943.
Russell Strachan Arneil to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 15th February, 1943.
TERRITORIAL FORCE.
N.Z. ARMoured CORPS.
Captain W. A. Pyatt is granted the acting rank of Major. Dated 12th February, 1943.
The Waikato Mounted Rifles.
Captain (temp.) D. C. Carr to be Major (temp.). Dated 15th January, 1943.
Captain (temp.) A. J. Coster to be Major (temp.). Dated 15th January, 1943.
The Manawatu Mounted Rifles.
Lieutenant (temp.) C. C. I. Simms to be Captain (temp.). Dated 14th February, 1943.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) H. M. Linklater to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 26th January, 1943.
The North Auckland Mounted Rifles.
Lieutenant (temp.) J. R. Green to be Captain (temp.). Dated 19th December, 1942.
Lieutenant (temp.) R. D. Speer to be Captain (temp.), and remains seconded. Dated 19th December, 1942.
N.Z. ARTILLERY.
Lieutenant G. H. Strange to be Captain (temp.). Dated 18th November, 1942.
Lieutenant (temp.) N. L. Norman to be Captain (temp.). Dated 15th December, 1942.
Lieutenant S. H. Abbott, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 15th January, 1943.
Lieutenant (temp.) H. M. James to be Captain (temp.). Dated 19th February, 1943.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) W. D. Thomas to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 2nd January, 1943.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) R. C. Owen to be Lieutenant (temp.), and remains seconded. Dated 16th January, 1943.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) R. H. Hanley to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 16th January, 1943.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) J. C. Graham to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 19th January, 1943.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) D. S. McDonagh to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 19th January, 1943.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) W. B. Taylor to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 27th January, 1943.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) N. M. Thomson to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 16th February, 1943.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) to be Lieutenants (temp.). Dated 16th February, 1943 :— M. D. Sayers. D. A. Thorburn.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) H. W. Hunter to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 19th February, 1943.
2nd Lieutenant B. A. Abbott relinquishes his commission, he having left the Dominion. Dated 8th February, 1943.
Gilbert Douglas Sale, graduate of the 13th A O.C.T.U., to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 9th February, 1943.
CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.
Captain (temp.) W. L. Mynott, A.M.N.Z.I.E., M.I.S. (N.Z.), to be Major (temp.). Dated 1st January, 1943.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) H. K. Webb, A.C.S.E., to be Lieutenant. (temp.). Dated 27th January, 1943.
Frank Louis Cartmill, graduate of the 13th A O.C.T.U., to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 9th February, 1943.
N.Z. Defence Engineers Service Corps.
Captain (temp.) W. L. Bell, A.M.I.C.E., to be Major (temp.). Dated 25th November, 1942.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) R. Lancaster to be Captain (temp.). Dated 23rd November, 1942.
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 6, relative to appointment of 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), for " Charles Melmott Lello," substitute " Charles Melnott Lello."
N.Z. INFANTRY.
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 6, dated 11th February, 1943, relative to the appointment of graduates of the 13th O.C.T.U., for " Chris Edward Jordan," substitute " Chris Edouard Jordan."
The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own).
Captain (temp. Major) A. A. Currey, M.M., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 19th February, 1943.
2nd Lieutenant A. T. Gillum, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant (temp.) with seniority from 8th November, 1941, and is seconded. Dated 24th November, 1942.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) J. R. Stubbs to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 14th December, 1942.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) E. Q. X. Neale to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 17th February, 1943.
The North Auckland Regiment.
Lieutenant (temp.) J. T. Shaw to be Captain (temp.). Dated 1st January, 1943.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) to be Lieutenants (temp.) :- H. L. Watkins. Dated 29th January, 1943.
R. G. L. Green. Dated 29th January, 1943.
A. H. M. Farrell. Dated 29th January, 1943.
S. C. Colmore-Williams. Dated 31st January, 1943.
C. A. Reed. Dated 13th February, 1943.
J. F. Orr. Dated 23rd February, 1943.
H. A. Sommerville. Dated 23rd February, 1943.
T. E. Fitzgerald. Dated 23rd February, 1943.
J. B. Church. Dated 23rd February, 1943.
William Alison to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 27th August, 1942.
The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington's Own).
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 6, dated 11th February, 1943, relative to Captain Leach, for J. G. G. Leach," substitute " J. G. C. Leach."
Captain (temp.) H. McCormick resigns his commission. Dated 7th November, 1942.