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

Major F. G. Dill, E.D., and is transferred from the Auckland (East Coast) Mounted Rifles to The North Auckland Regiment with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 1st June, 1939. Dated 1st November, 1942.

Major R. V. Closey, E.D., and is transferred from the Reserve of Officers to the Active List of The Waikato Regiment with the rank of Major, with seniority from 13th December, 1928. Dated 1st November, 1942.

Captain W. R. Pigou, and is reposted to The Nelson-Marlborough Mounted Rifles with the rank of Major, with seniority from 5th September, 1935, and remains seconded. Dated 1st November, 1942.

Major F. W. Huggins, E.D., and is reposted to The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, with seniority from 1st June, 1936. Dated 1st November, 1942.

Major M. de R. Petrie, and is reposted to The North Auckland Regiment, with seniority from 30th November, 1936, and remains seconded. Dated 1st November, 1942.

Major C. F. McAllum, and is reposted to The New Zealand Scottish Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 1st March, 1941, and remains seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 1st November, 1942.

Major J. Leggat, E.D., and is reposted to The Hawke's Bay Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 13th May, 1942, and remains seconded. Dated 1st November, 1942.

Major L. I. Day, and is reposted to The Waikato Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 12th August, 1941, and is seconded. Dated 1st November, 1942.

Major H. C. Colson, B.D.S., N.Z. Dental Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 1st September, 1941. Dated 1st November, 1942.

Major R. W. Dunbar, M.B.E., and is reposted to The Hauraki Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 29th November, 1941. Dated 1st November, 1942.

Major J. L. Grant, and is reposted to The Canterbury Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 7th February, 1942. Dated 1st November, 1942.

Major G. H. Gilbert, D.D.S. (N.Z.), N.Z. Dental Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 9th November, 1942. Dated 31st January, 1943.

Lieutenant F. G. Lintott, and is reposted to the N.Z. Artillery with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st July, 1942. Dated 7th July, 1942.

Captain R. E. Agar, and is transferred from The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment to The Canterbury Regiment, with seniority from 1st November, 1934. Dated 1st November, 1942.

Captain H. J. Dalzell, and is reposted to The Wellington West Coast Regiment, with seniority as from 1st July, 1939, and remains seconded. Dated 1st November, 1942.

Captain I. Patterson, and is reposted to The Otago Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 8th November, 1939, and remains seconded. Dated 1st November, 1942.

Captain R. G. McKinlay, and is transferred from The Otago Regiment (Reserve of Officers) to The New Zealand Scottish Regiment, with seniority from 28th September, 1940. Dated 1st November, 1942.

Captain R. J. Mason, and is transferred from the Reserve of Officers to the Active List of The Canterbury Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 8th November, 1941. Dated 1st November, 1942.

Captain H. W. Brabant, and is transferred from The Hauraki Regiment to the N.Z. Army Service Corps with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 7th February, 1942. Dated 1st November, 1942.

Captain W. H. Wylie, N.Z. Dental Corps, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 13th March, 1943.

Captain (temp. Major) P. B. O. Davidson, N.Z. Dental Corps, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 13th March, 1943.

Captain I. J. Wilson, N.Z. Medical Corps, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 3rd April, 1943.

Lieutenant W. H. Blyth, and is transferred from the N.Z. Artillery to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 13th February, 1943.

Lieutenant E. Hemingway, N.Z. Army Service Corps, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 20th March, 1943.

The Rev. F. G. Brown, Chaplain, 3rd Class, N.Z. Chaplains Department, and is transferred to the Reserve List, Class II. Dated 20th March, 1943.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 2, dated 21st January, 1943, relative to Sister N. M. Weber (née Bain), for "Dated 15th November, 1942," substitute "Dated 18th November, 1942."

Sister J. K. Nepia, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force, with seniority from 7th August, 1941. Dated 27th February, 1943.

Sister E. F. Saxton, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 7th March, 1943.

Sister K. M. Wilkinson, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is transferred to the Reserve List. Dated 13th March, 1943.

Sister M. M. Quayle, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 13th March, 1943.

Sister C. E. M. Rogers, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 17th March, 1943.

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

Captain G. MacLean, and is posted to the N.Z. Artillery with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 23rd November, 1942, and remains seconded. Dated 1st November, 1942.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 2, dated 21st January, 1943, relative to Major S. C. Reid, M.C., for "Dated 23rd December, 1942," substitute "Dated 1st January, 1943."

Lieutenant J. E. Matheson, and is posted to The Otago Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 18th April, 1942, and remains seconded. Dated 1st November, 1942.

Lieutenant R. B. Sinclair, and is posted to The Hawke's Bay Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st August, 1942. Dated 1st November, 1942.

Lieutenant B. V. Davison, and is posted to The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington's Own) with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st August, 1942, and remains seconded. Dated 1st November, 1942.

Captain A. L. Downes, and is posted to the Corps of N.Z. Military Police with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 6th March, 1942, and is seconded. Dated 24th March, 1943.

Lieutenant M. A. Craven, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 3rd April, 1943.

Lieutenant T. E. Owen, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 6th April, 1943.

2nd Lieutenant R. A. Marshall-Inman, and is posted to The North Auckland Regiment with the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 15th November, 1941. Dated 22nd February, 1943.

2nd Lieutenant M. R. Cuthbert resigns his commission in the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Dated 1st March, 1943.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. A. Annison, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 27th March, 1943.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) T. A. Hawke, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 3rd April, 1943.

2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

Memorandum.

2nd Lieutenant W. R. Hanning was by sentence of a General Court-martial dismissed His Majesty's Service. Dated 29th March, 1943.

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

Appointments, Promotions, Variations in Ranks, Relinquishments of Commissions, and Resignations of Officers of the Home Guard.

Army Department,
Wellington, 21st April, 1943.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions, variations in ranks, relinquishments of commissions, and resignations of officers of the Home Guard:

APPOINTMENTS.

The undermentioned to be temp. 2nd Lieutenants, and are granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant:

Earle Greenaway Tyler. John Henry Donovan.
William Charles Edward Fitzsimmons. Dated 15th September, 1942.
Cyril Walter Horniblow. Dated 24th February, 1943.
Harold Keith Gray. William Edward Teeboon.
Howard James Dunford. John Henry Facer.
Bernard William Perkins. Dated 19th March, 1943.
Charles William Heyward, B.Sc. Andrew Spencer Lambie.
Dated 4th March, 1943.
The undermentioned to be temp. 2nd Lieutenants:
Peter John Thomas Roselli. Dated 1st December, 1942.
Robert Arthur Colville. John Lane.
Arthur Edward Jordan. Dated 1st January, 1943.
Douglas Reid Anderson. Walter Thomas Webb.
Dated 13th January, 1943.
Robert Francis Joyce. Dated 14th January, 1943.
Lewis Greville Pocock. Dated 18th January, 1943.
Douglas Graham Wallace. Dated 27th January, 1943.
Albert Kay. Francis Edward Sherwood.
Geoffrey William Gifford Locke. Raymond Walter Wilson.
James Albert Brown. William Frederick Servicke Jones.
Herbert Henry White. Dated 20th February, 1943.
Trevor Lewis Gibson. Dated 23rd February, 1943.
Robert Lawrence Bell. Dated 24th February, 1943.
James George Leckie. Dated 26th February, 1943.
Geoffrey Thornton Lawrence. Dated 27th February, 1943.
Allan Milne Boyd. Dated 4th March, 1943.
Alfred James Harris. Dated 2nd April, 1943.