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N.Z. Infantry.
Captain E. R. P. Ferguson to be Major, and remains seconded.
Dated 1st February, 1943.
Lieutenant H. F. Foster to be Captain (temp.) whilst holding
the appointment of I.O. of a Brigade. Dated 1st February, 1943.
Lieutenant J. F. B. Stronach to be Captain (temp.) whilst
commanding a Carrier Platoon. Dated 8th February, 1943.
Lieutenant J. D. Rose to be Captain (temp.) whilst holding the
appointment of Quartermaster of a Battalion. Dated 9th February,
1943.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :—
Dated 1st February, 1943-—
R. T. Wood. E. S. F. Holland. M. J. Carroll.
Dated 16th February, 1943—
H. J. Rusden. H. J. McDonald. C: L. Randall.
E. H. Smith. F. R. Allen. H. N. Robieson.
G. F. Smith. R. C. Howatson.
K. D. Page : Dated 23rd February, 1943.
N.Z. Medical Corps.
The undermentioned Captains to be Majors :-
Dated 1st March, 1943-
J. H. Rule. C. G. Riley. D. McK. Jack.
Captain K. R. Thomas to be Major (temp.) while second in
command of a Field Ambulance. Dated 1st February, 1943.
The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains :-
Dated 3rd January, 1943 : F. N. Sharpe.
Dated 6th January, 1943—
P. W. Wishart G. L. Rolleston. R. P. Tuckey.
C. T. B. Pearson. R. M. Irwin.
Dated 8th January, 1943.
G. L. Clark. J. D. Lough.
Dated 10th January, 1943-
D. R. Ryder. D. Rogers.
K. M. Emanuel. Dated 14th January, 1943.
J. F. Menzies. Dated 20th January, 1943.
D. A. Gordon. Dated 29th January, 1943.
B. W. Nixon. Dated 23rd February, 1943.
C. C. Foote. Dated 25th February, 1943.
GRANT OF HONORARY RANK.
N.Z. Infantry.
60126. Louis Rodgers Fox is granted the honorary rank of
Lieutenant. Dated 16th February, 1943.
A. G. OSBORNE,
For the Minister of Defence.
Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements
of Officers of the New Zealand Military Forces.
Army Department,
Wellington, 26th 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 :-
N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF.
The undermentioned Captains (temp.) to be Majors (temp.).
Dated 1st March, 1943 :-
H. R. Wise. J. T. Thomas, M.C., and remains seconded.
Lieutenant (temp.) H. E. Wallace to be Captain (temp.). Dated
1st January, 1943.
Captain (temp.) J. G. W. Salt relinquishes his appointment in
the N.Z. Temporary Staff, and is reposted to the Retired List.
Dated 12th February, 1943.
The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp.) to be Captains (temp.).
Dated 1st March, 1943 :-
A. K. Furrie. P. Williamson.
Captain (temp.) R. A. Witbrock relinquishes his commission.
Dated 8th March, 1943.
The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp.) to be Captains
(temp.) :-
R. K. Smith. Dated 11th March, 1943.
L. P. Molloy. Dated 14th March, 1943.
R. W. Wise. Dated 23rd March, 1943.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenant (temp.) to be Lieutenant
(temp.) :-
W. M. Rowell. Dated 1st February, 1943.
Lieutenant (temp.) G. W. Ensor relinquishes his commission on
appointment to the Territorial Force. Dated 10th February, 1943.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) to be Lieutenants
(temp.) :-
W. R. Hardwick. Dated 12th February, 1943.
K. Dow. Dated lst March, 1943.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) :-
Louis Fred Smith. Dated 1st January, 1943.
Ivan McIndoe. Dated 12th March, 1943.
TERRITORIAL FORCE.
N.Z. ARMOURID CORPS.
The Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. E. Meyer relinquishes the
temporary rank of Captain on transfer to the Reserve of Officers.
Dated 27th December, 1942.
Queen Alexandra's (Wellington West Coast) Mounted Rifles.
Lieutenant (temp.) C. W. Green to be Captain (temp.). Dated
21st March, 1943.
The Nelson-Marlborough Mounted Rifles.
The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp.) to be Captains
(temp.) :-
H. J. Stace. Dated 1st January, 1943.
P. R. W. Adams. Dated 2nd January, 1943.
W. H. Kelman. Dated 4th January, 1943.
B. Mills. Dated 5th January, 1943.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) to be Lieutenants
(temp.) :-
E. A. R. Bishell. Dated 2nd January, 1943.
W. J. Thompson. Dated 5th January, 1943.
E. J. Tresidder. Dated 6th January, 1943.
J. D. Burland. Dated 7th January, 1943.
H. Bowe. Dated 8th January, 1943.
The North Auckland Mounted Rifles.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) to be Lieutenants
(temp.) :-
L. A. McInnes. Dated 18th February, 1943.
P. R. Francis. Dated 16th March, 1943.
N.Z. ARTILLERY.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) to be Lieutenants
(temp.) :-
F. G. Matthews. Dated 2nd September, 1942.
E. M. H. Kemp. Dated 7th January, 1943.
G. J. Beveridge. Dated 16th February, 1943.
D. W. Eckford. Dated 17th March, 1943.
H. A. Askew. Dated 28th March, 1943.
R. P. Janes. Dated 28th March, 1943.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) relinquish their
commissions on appointment to the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated
30th October, 1942 :-
A. J. Grinter. A. G. Higson.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) R. H. Smith relinquishes his com-
mission on appointment to the N.Z. Regular Force. Dated 23rd
January, 1943.
CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) R. Gilmour, A.M.I.C.E., A.M.N.Z.I.E.,
A.A.S.E., to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 16th March, 1943.
Frederick Roy Gregory, graduate of the 13th A O.C.T.U., to
be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is seconded. Dated 9th February,
1943.
Gilbert William Ensur to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated
10th February, 1943.
N.Z. Defence Engineer Service Corps.
Lieutenant (temp.) G. L. G. Sharp, A.N.Z.I.E., to be Captain
(temp.). Dated 1st March, 1943.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) to be Lieutenants
(temp.) :-
C. G. S. Ellis. Dated 5th December, 1942.
W. J. M. Dawson, M.I.E.E., A.N.Z.I.E. Dated 17th November,
1942.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) :-
George Clinton Halse. Dated 1st December, 1942.
Reginald William Hawthorne. Dated 1st February, 1943.
N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) to be Lieutenants
(temp.) :-
J. M. Gould. Dated 23rd February, 1943.
R. F. Ellis, M.M. Dated 6th March, 1943.
G. E. Tyler. Dated 20th March, 1943.
E. R. Perkins. Dated 20th March, 1943.
N.Z. INFANTRY.
The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own).
Major S. E. Senior, M.C., E.D., is granted the temporary rank
of Lieutenant-Colonel whilst temporarily commanding a battalion.
Dated 28th February, 1943.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) to be Lieutenants
(temp.). Dated 23rd February, 1943 :-
N. D. Randall. W. R. Paterson. R. D. Yetton.
J. R. Thorne. R. E. A. Laery. H. N. Noakes.
B. W. Dynes.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) R. McConnochie to be Lieutenant
(temp.). Dated 3rd March, 1943.