Appointments in the Royal New Zealand Navy.

Navy Office,
Wellington, 23rd April, 1943.

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the transfer of the following New Zealand officers from the Royal Navy to the Royal New Zealand Navy:

Temporary Instructor Lieutenant George Lawrence Hogben, D.S.C., R.N., transferred to Royal New Zealand Navy in the rank of Temporary Instructor Lieutenant with seniority of 23rd October, 1939, and reappointed, to date 1st June, 1942.

Mr. Gilmour Wilfred McConnell, Probationary Schoolmaster, R.N. (H/O), transferred to Royal New Zealand Navy in the rank of Probationary Temporary Schoolmaster with seniority of 23rd March, 1942, and reappointed, to date 1st June, 1942.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE.

Temporary Lieutenant Alan Rochfort MacKay, R.N.V.R., transferred to Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve in the rank of Temporary Lieutenant with seniority of 2nd November, 1940, and reappointed, to date 1st June, 1942.

Temporary Lieutenant Wilfred Gibbs Beckett, R.N.V.R., transferred to Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve in the rank of Temporary Lieutenant with seniority of 5th January, 1941, with effect from 5th January, 1940.

Temporary Lieutenant Connell Percy Thode, R.N.V.R., transferred to Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve in the rank of Temporary Lieutenant with seniority of 11th March, 1941, and reappointed, to date 1st June, 1942.

Temporary Lieutenant Walmsley Canning, R.N.V.R., transferred to Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve in the rank of Temporary Lieutenant with seniority of 12th September, 1941, and reappointed, to date 1st June, 1942.

Temporary Lieutenant Keith Desmond Hall, R.N.V.R., transferred to Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve in the rank of Temporary Lieutenant with seniority of 30th November, 1941, and reappointed, to date 1st June, 1942.

Temporary Lieutenant Howard Leon Mallitte, R.N.V.R., transferred to Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve in the rank of Temporary Lieutenant with seniority of 17th February, 1942, and reappointed, to date 1st June, 1942.

Temporary Lieutenant Felix Maxwell Tattersfield, R.N.V.R., transferred to Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve in the rank of Temporary Lieutenant with seniority of 14th August, 1942, and reappointed, to date 1st June, 1942.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Dudley George Seers, R.N.V.R., transferred to Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve in the rank of Temporary Sub-Lieutenant with seniority of 25th September, 1942, and reappointed, to date 25th September, 1942.

Temporary Lieutenant (A) John Arthur Pankhurst, R.N.V.R., transferred to Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve in the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (A) with seniority of 15th April, 1940, and reappointed, to date 1st June, 1942.

Temporary Lieutenant (A) (Temporary Acting Lieutenant-Commander (A)) Arthur Bevan Napper, D.S.C., R.N.V.R., transferred to Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve in the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (A) with seniority of 12th April, 1941, and reappointed, to date 1st June, 1942 (to continue to serve in the acting rank of Temporary Lieutenant-Commander (A) whilst holding present appointment).

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (A) Rex Joseph Griffith, R.N.V.R., transferred to Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve in the rank of Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (A) with seniority of 8th August, 1941, and reappointed, to date 1st June, 1942.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (A) Ian Allen Douglas Faulkner, R.N.V.R., transferred to Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve in the rank of Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (A) with seniority of 6th April, 1942, and reappointed, to date 1st June, 1942.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (A) Edward Terry Reay, R.N.V.R., transferred to Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve in the rank of Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (A) with seniority of 5th October, 1942, and reappointed, to date 5th October, 1942.

Temporary Lieutenant (E) Cecil Wesney Gilchrist, R.N.V.R., transferred to Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve in the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (E) with seniority of 30th March, 1942, and reappointed, to date 1st June, 1942.

Temporary Electrical Lieutenant Albert Edward Poll, R.N.V.R., transferred to Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve in the rank of Temporary Electrical Lieutenant with seniority of 19th November, 1940, with effect from 19th August, 1940.

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

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF.

Captain (temp. Major) E. R. Winkler, M.C., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 29th March, 1943.

Temp. Major S. Payton resigns his commission. Dated 12th April, 1943.

Temp. Captain W. J. B. Hunter to be temp. Major. Dated 15th April, 1943.

Temp. Lieutenant L. J. Purdie to be temp. Captain. Dated 4th February, 1943.

Temp. Lieutenant W. C. Duffill to be temp. Captain whilst holding the appointment of a Staff Officer (Fortifications). Dated 22nd February, 1943.

Temp. Lieutenant A. H. Russell to be temp. Captain. Dated 16th March, 1943.

The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lieutenants to be temp. Lieutenants:-

W. G. Corbett. Dated 30th March, 1943.
E. N. Vercoe. Dated 6th April, 1943.
W. Mann. L. J. T. Ireland. A. T. Taylor. Dated 7th April, 1943.

The undermentioned to be temp. 2nd Lieutenants:

James Mangus Arthur. Dated 10th March, 1943.
Leslie Bowden Quartermain. Dated 2nd April, 1943.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 2, dated 8th January, 1942, relative to the appointment of Frederick Charles Wells, is hereby cancelled.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 18, dated 18th March, 1943, relative to appointment to commission, for "James John Cowie Reid," substitute "John Cowie Reid."

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 18, dated 18th March, 1943, relative to appointment of Eric Alexander Ramsay, for "to be Lieutenant (temp.)," substitute "to be temp. 2nd Lieutenant."

TERRITORIAL FORCE.

N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS.

Captain (Acting-Major) W. A. Pyatt, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst employed as an Instructor at a Tactical School. Dated 12th February, 1943.

Queen Alexandra's Wellington West Coast Mounted Rifles.

The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lieutenants to be temp. Lieutenants:-

R. C. Johnston. W. S. Nicholson.
R. C. Hancock. B. Dryden.

Dated 9th April, 1943.

The Manawatu Mounted Rifles.

The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lieutenants to be temp. Lieutenants:-

O. M. Terry. D. J. Abel.

Dated 26th March, 1943.

N. W. Bramwell. Dated 9th April, 1943.

The Nelson-Marlborough Mounted Rifles.

Temp. Captain W. J. Patterson to be temp. Major. Dated 23rd February, 1943.

Temp. Lieutenant L. P. Blunt to be temp. Captain. Dated 27th March, 1943.

The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lieutenants to be temp. Lieutenants:-

J. L. Tapp. Dated 3rd January, 1943.
G. M. Rogers. Dated 17th March, 1943.
W. J. A. Bennett. Dated 18th March, 1943.

N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Temp. Captain D. C. M. Baker to be temp. Major. Dated 1st April, 1943.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant E. W. Benton to be temp. Lieutenant, dated 4th August, 1942, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst holding the appointment of second in command of a Battery, dated 2nd April, 1943.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant D. E. McKenzie is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst holding the appointment of a Troop Commander. Dated 2nd April, 1943.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant M. F. Bunker is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst holding the appointment of an Adjutant. Dated 2nd April, 1943.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant C. R. Gooder is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst holding the appointment of second in command of a Battery. Dated 2nd April, 1943.

The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lieutenants to be temp. Lieutenants:-

L. H. W. Beaumont. R. C. Tuck. K. J. Parker.
H. K. Carswell. A. G. Chisman. P. D. Laurie.
L. J. Mander, M.M.

Dated 20th March, 1943.

J. L. K. Brown. Dated 26th March, 1943.
J. J. Swindells. Dated 27th March, 1943.
E. R. Simkin. N. G. Allen. G. J. Peek.
A. B. MacDiarmid. G. Hoffman. B. B. Beattie.
W. G. Wright.

Dated 28th March, 1943.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 21st April, 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. PERMANENT STAFF.

The undermentioned Lieutenants and Quartermasters to be Captains and Quartermasters:

W. L. Glanville. J. J. Fitzgerald.

Dated 23rd May, 1941.