Feb. 11.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 107

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE.

Lieutenant Walter William Brackenridge, appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, for duty on the staff of the Commander, South Pacific Force and South Pacific Area, to date 7th January, 1943. (Granted the acting rank of Lieutenant-Commander whilst holding this appointment.)

Acting Lieutenant Brian Edmund Turner, confirmed in rank with seniority of 11th June, 1942.

Temporary Lieutenants George Morrison Ritchie and Geoffrey Johnston Webb, transferred to Royal New Zealand Naval Reserve, to date 14th December, 1942, in the rank of Temporary Lieutenant, with seniority of 26th May, 1942.

Temporary Acting Lieutenant Wilfred Gibbs Beckett, confirmed in rank with seniority of 5th January, 1941.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant William Robinson Gower Reid, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 1st January, 1941.

Sub-Lieutenant Ian Barclay Campbell, promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, to date 1st December, 1942.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant George Evan Fisher, promoted to the rank of Temporary Acting Lieutenant to date 2nd October, 1942.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Alfred Benson Cole, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant, to date 3rd December, 1942.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant James Cooke, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 13th February, 1942.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Jack Durant Hudson, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 13th July, 1942. Promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant, to date 12th October, 1942.

Temporary Paymaster Sub-Lieutenants Gordon Robert Kear and William Norman Waite, promoted to the rank of Temporary Paymaster Lieutenant, to date 15th November, 1942.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenants (Special Branch) Charles Francis MacDermott, Alec Graham Holmes, Douglas Stewart Deacon, Sidney Neville Abley, and Herbert Thornley, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 31st August, 1942. Promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (Special Branch), to date 21st December, 1942.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Special Branch) Victor Donald Grahame, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 4th September, 1942. Promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (Special Branch), to date 21st December, 1942.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Special Branch) Thomas William James, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 30th September, 1942. Promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (Special Branch), to date 30th December, 1942.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (RDF) Ronald Henry Shepherd, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 15th December, 1941.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (RDF) William Albert Williams, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 13th March, 1942. Promoted to rank of Temporary Lieutenant (RDF), to date 23rd December, 1942.

John Noel O’Keefe, Able Seaman, 0/7173, promoted to the rank of Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Special Branch), and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 11th January, 1943.

Mr. Donald Blake, entered as Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant, and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 14th December, 1942.

Mr. James Robertson Eadie, entered as Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant, and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 13th January, 1943.

Mr. George Eric Minchin, entered as Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (E), and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 8th December, 1942.

Mr. William Fletcher Neal, entered as Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (E), and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 4th January, 1943.

Mr. Edwin Ian Robertson, entered as Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Special Branch), and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 24th December, 1942.

Mr. Francis Samuel Rea, entered as Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Special Branch), and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 4th January, 1943.

CORRIGENDUM.

With reference to the list of appointments approved on the 21st January, 1943, the date of promotion of Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Claude Belgrave to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant should read 23rd November, 1942.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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Promotions, Relinquishments of Temporary Rank, and Relinquishment of Commission of Officers on Active Service with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force Overseas.

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Army Department,
Wellington, 8th February, 1943.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to confirm the following promotions, relinquishments of temporary rank, and relinquishment of commission of officers on active service with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force overseas, vide List No. 92 :—

PROMOTIONS.

N.Z. Armoured Corps.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) C. L. Pleasants, M.C., to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 5th October, 1942.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains. Dated 5th October, 1942 :—

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) M. L. W. Adams.
Lieutenant (temp. Major) R. R. N. Livingstone.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. B. McQueen.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 15th November, 1942 :—

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) J. A. Johnston, M.M.
2nd Lieutenant F. J. McKercher.

N.Z. Artillery.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) J. F. R. Sprosen to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 20th August, 1942.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :—

Dated 13th September, 1942 : L. B. Black (prisoner of war).

Dated 25th October, 1942—

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) B. H. Aveling.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) V. M. Rowland.
J. B. Tankard. M. K. Nelson.
A. F. MacKay. J. K. Phillips (prisoner of war).
I. D. Mears. H. H. Walker.

N.Z. Infantry.

The undermentioned Majors to be Lieutenant-Colonels :—

Dated 22nd July, 1942—

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) W. H. Alexander.
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) A. S. Muir, O.B.E., E.D.
B. Barrington.
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) H. G. Dyer.

Dated 11th September, 1942—

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) I. L. Bonifant.

Dated 5th October, 1942—

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) T. C. Campbell, M.C.
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) R. E. Romans.
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) D. J. Fountaine, M.C.
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) F. Baker.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains. Dated 26th October, 1942 :—

B. R. Bullot.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. M. Davin.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants Dated 18th October, 1942 :—

M. H. Clay. J. C. Fraser.

Audit Branch.

Hon. Captain D. J. Shepherd to be Hon. Major. Dated 11th November, 1942.

The undermentioned Hon. Lieutenants to be Hon. Captains. Dated 11th November, 1942 :—

E. W. T. Tindill. R. I. Duncan.

N.Z. Postal Corps.

2nd Lieutenant C. A. Maude to be Lieutenant. Dated 22nd November, 1942.

GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK.

N.Z. Armoured Corps.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. I. Guild to be Major (temp.). Dated 30th October, 1942.

Lieutenant W. A. Hubbard to be Captain (temp.). Dated 10th November, 1942.

N.Z. Artillery.

The undermentioned Captains to be Majors (temp.) :—

A. Marbeck. Dated 4th October, 1942.
F. M. Fisher. Dated 24th October, 1942.
E. C. Harrowell. Dated 9th November, 1942.

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

G. A. Kelly. Dated 13th September, 1942.
W. A. S. Armour. Dated 21st October, 1942.
W. N. Carson. Dated 24th October, 1942.
C. E. Every. Dated 25th October, 1942.
B. C. Gapes. Dated 27th October, 1942.
J. D. McKerchar, M.B.E. Dated 28th October, 1942.
L. V. Hansen. Dated 3rd November, 1942.
C. C. Toop. Dated 20th November, 1942.
C. E. Evans. Dated 20th November, 1942.

N.Z. Engineers.

Captain K. Rix-Trott to be Major (temp.). Dated 24th October, 1942.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains (temp.). Dated 24th October, 1942 :—

H. M. Scott. K. F. Jones.
J. A. Goodsir. P. B. Wildey.

N.Z. Railway Construction and Maintenance Group.

Captain K. Christie to be Major (temp.). Dated 9th November, 1942.