JULY 15] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 777

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own)

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant J. A. Fergusson to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 9th June, 1943.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant F. C. Gardiner, from the N.Z. Temporary Staff, to be temp. Lieutenant, and is seconded. Dated 30th June, 1943.

The Wellington West Coast Regiment

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant P. E. Silcock to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 9th June, 1943.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant A. K. Furrie relinquishes his appointment as Captain in the N.Z. Temporary Staff, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 27th June, 1943.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant M. B. Roberts to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 2nd June, 1943.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS

Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel I. E. Faris, M.B., Ch.B., D.P.H., relinquishes his appointment in the N.Z. Temporary Staff, and is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 29th May, 1943.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant E. J. Marshall, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st July, 1943.

N.Z. ORDNANCE CORPS

Temp. Lieutenant M. D’A. Wilkens to be temp. Captain. Dated 15th May, 1943.

N.Z. WOMEN’S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS

The undermentioned 2nd Subalterns to be Subalterns:—

E. G. Avenell. M. L. Kraegen.

Dated 29th July, 1943.

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

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 46, dated 17th June, 1943, relative to Lieutenant-Colonel A. J. Nicoll, E.D., for “with the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 26th July, 1941,” substitute “with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 16th September, 1937.”

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 46, dated 17th June, 1943, relative to Major A. Craig, E.D., for “Dated 22nd May, 1943,” substitute “Dated 6th June, 1943.”

Major J. R. Wells, M.B., and is transferred from the Reserve of Officers to the Active List (N.Z. Medical Corps), with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 6th September, 1940. Dated 30th June, 1943.

Captain A. A. N. Moore, B.D.S., N.Z. Dental Corps, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 27th May, 1943.

Lieutenant I. A. Bird, and is transferred from the Reserve of Officers, The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, to the Retired List. Dated 3rd July, 1943.

The Rev. L. A. Day, Chaplain, 3rd Class (Baptist), N.Z. Chaplains Department, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 26th June, 1943.

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

Captain P. Taiapa, and is posted to the Maori Battalion with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 5th February, 1943. Dated 17th May, 1943.

Lieutenant P. H. Toka, and is posted to the Maori Battalion with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 21st December, 1941. Dated 30th June, 1943.

Hon. Lieutenant W. H. Craven, Bandmaster, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 19th June, 1943.

2nd Lieutenant G. S. Slyfield, and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 9th October, 1942.

2nd Lieutenant H. P. Rangiua, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 19th June, 1943.

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

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Appointments, Promotions, Variations in Rank, and Resignations of Officers of the Home Guard

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Army Department,
Wellington, 10th July, 1943.

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

APPOINTMENTS

Charles Christian Webb to be temp. 2nd Lieutenant, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst commanding a Company. Dated 30th September, 1942.

Norman Andrew Marris to be temp. 2nd Lieutenant, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st June, 1943.

James Joseph Mill to be temp. 2nd Lieutenant, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st August, 1942.

Albert McClelland to be temp. 2nd Lieutenant, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st March, 1943.

Howard Garrett Wine to be temp. 2nd Lieutenant, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 13th March, 1943.

The undermentioned to be temp. 2nd Lieutenants:—

Ronald Hamilton Wilson. Dated 10th December, 1941.
Robert Reid Bremner. Dated 9th June, 1942.

William Hercules Stanley Willocks. Reginald Kirk.
William Leonard McGoldrick.

Dated 13th November, 1942.

Arthur Waters. Frank Walter Brasell.
William Sewell. Thomas Gibb.
Albert Victor Harris.

Dated 18th March, 1943.

Charles William Thompson. Dated 12th May, 1943.
Edmund James Stewart. John Balmain Brooke.
Cyril Lloyd Maloy. Lancelot Finch.

Dated 1st June, 1943.

Arthur Oscar Coombs. Dated 3rd June, 1943.

PROMOTIONS

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

T. W. Stringer. Dated 16th December, 1942.
S. R. McCallum. G. R. Selfe. R. I. Sewell.

Dated 5th January, 1943.

M. D. Carr. Dated 21st March, 1943.
A. G. Sinclair. Dated 19th April, 1943.
T. R. Robertson. Dated 22nd May, 1943.
C. R. Martin. Dated 25th May, 1943.
E. D. McLeay. Dated 1st June, 1943.
R. W. Hamlyn. Dated 4th July, 1943.

VARIATIONS IN RANK

Temp. Captain F. H. Smith relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on relinquishing command of a Company and assumes the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st August, 1941. Dated 31st May, 1943.

Temp. Captain C. G. Jonkers relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on relinquishing command of a Company and assumes the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st August, 1941. Dated 1st June, 1943.

Temp. Captain A. Shaw relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on relinquishing command of a Company and assumes the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st August, 1941. Dated 1st June, 1943.

Temp. Captain I. G. Short, D.C.M., relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on relinquishing command of a Company and assumes the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st August, 1941. Dated 1st June, 1943.

Temp. Captain A. S. Thompson relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on ceasing to be Assistant Adjutant of a Group and assumes the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st August, 1941. Dated 1st June, 1943.

RESIGNATIONS

The undermentioned resign their commissions in the Home Guard:—

Temp. Major H. R. Biss. Dated 19th May, 1943.

Temp. Captains—

D. Bell. Dated 24th May, 1943.
M. C. Dampier-Crossley. Dated 3rd June, 1943.

Temp. Lieutenant W. C. Wilson. Dated 23rd March, 1943.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant H. E. Finlayson. Dated 4th June, 1943.

A. G. OSBORNE,
For the Minister of Defence

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Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, and Relinquishments of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

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Air Department,
Wellington, 8th July, 1943.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions, transfers, and relinquishments 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 23rd January, 1943—
NZ 413120 Sergeant James Sutton PRENTICE.

Dated 19th March, 1943—
NZ 416139 Sergeant Gordon Henry MEAGHER.
NZ 413543 Sergeant John Arthur HOULTON.

Dated 23rd March, 1943—
NZ 413367 Sergeant Corran Perry ASHWORTH.

Dated 26th March, 1943—
NZ 412729 Flight Sergeant Alan McGregor PEART.

Dated 28th March, 1943—
NZ 415735 Sergeant Dixon Bennett BESLEY.

Dated 4th April, 1943—
NZ 414382 Sergeant Bernard CULLINANE.