N.Z. Infantry.
Major C. M. Bennett to be Lieutenant-Colonel (temp.). Dated 2nd November, 1942.
The undermentioned Captains to be Majors (temp.). Dated 2nd November, 1942:—
K. A. Keiha, M.C. W. Porter, M.C. R. F. Logan.
The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains (temp.):-
Dated 28th October, 1942 : H. D. Ball.
Dated 2nd November, 1942—
J. G. P. Aperahama. E. V. Hayward.
K. Waaka. R. C. Te Punga.
Dated 3rd November, 1942: A. B. Kennedy.
Dated 9th November, 1942: R. Hunter.
Dated 10th November, 1942: A. R. McKinlay.

N.Z. Army Service Corps.
Captain C. M. Torbet to be Major (temp.). Dated 4th October, 1942.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps.
Major J. O. Kelsey, M.B.E., to be Lieutenant-Colonel (temp.). Dated 10th September, 1942.
Major G. D. Pollock, M.B.E., to be Lieutenant-Colonel (temp.). Dated 29th November, 1942.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED.
N.Z. Armoured Corps.
Captain (temp. Major) R. S. Pearson relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 30th November, 1942.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. W. McCowan relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 24th November, 1942.

N.Z. Artillery.
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) J. A. Bretherton relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 24th November, 1942.
The undermentioned Captains (temp. Majors) relinquish the temporary rank of Major:-
F. M. Fisher. Dated 7th November, 1942.
G. P. Hanna. Dated 8th November, 1942.
The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) relinquish the temporary rank of Captain :-
V. E. J. Wells. Dated 3rd November, 1942.
W. A. S. Armour. Dated 19th November, 1942.
J. D. Mc Kerchar, M.B.E. Dated 20th November, 1942.

N.Z. Divisional Signals.
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) R. L. C. Grant relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 26th November, 1942.
Captain (temp. Major) E. V. Fry relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 3rd December, 1942.

COMMISSION RELINQUISHED.
N.Z. Infantry.
Lieutenant R. N. L. Taff relinquishes his commission in the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force on being appointed to a commission in the Indian Army. Dated 22nd November, 1942.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments and Promotions of Officers of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force.

APPOINTMENTS (TEMPORARY).
The undermentioned are appointed to the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the ranks stated, and are seconded from the units shown after their names:—

N.Z. Infantry.
Captain (temp. Major) P. W. J. Cockerill (The Canterbury Regiment). Dated 19th December, 1942.
Captain (temp. Major) J. S. Matthews (The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) ). Dated 26th November, 1942.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 23rd December, 1942:—
6350 George William Weeds.

APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTANTIVE).
N.Z. Infantry.
The undermentioned temporary appointments are confirmed:—
Captain (temp. Major) J. S. Matthews, and is seconded. Dated 23rd December, 1942.
Captain (temp. Major) P. W. J. Cockerill, Dated 15th January, 1943.

N.Z. Chaplains Department.
The Rev. R. L. Aldridge to be Chaplain, 4th Class. Dated 28th December, 1942.

PROMOTIONS.
N.Z. Artillery.
2nd Lieutenant S. H. Abbott to be Lieutenant. Dated 22nd November, 1942.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants (temp.). Dated 1st December, 1942:—
J. S. Bidwill. G. E. Harper. M. W. Hursthouse.

N.Z. Divisional Signals.
2nd Lieutenant A. T. Fussell to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 21st November, 1942.

N.Z. Infantry.
The undermentioned Captains to be Majors (temp.) :—
B. V. A. Jones. Dated 1st December, 1942.
A. B. McIntosh. Dated 1st January, 1943.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants (temp.). Dated 1st October, 1942 :-—
B. Masefield M. J. Brennan. H. F. Ross.

N.Z. Army Service Corps.
2nd Lieutenant J. M. Mabbett to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st June, 1942.

N.Z. Chaplains Department.
The Rev. L. D. C. Groves, Chaplain, 4th Class, to be Chaplain, 3rd Class. Dated 1st November, 1942.

N.Z. Medical Corps.
Captain W. L. Donahue to be Major (temp.). Dated 23rd December, 1942.

N.Z. Dental Corps.
The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains:—
Dated 13th January, 1943: W. G. Roberts.
Dated 27th January, 1943—
E. O. Martin. A. S. Johnston.
The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains (temp.):—
Dated 3rd January, 1943: A. G. M. Clark.
Dated 6th January, 1943: G. R. Hanan.
Dated 10th January, 1943—
A. H. Miller. H. S. Patterson.
G. G. McNickle.

N.Z. Army Pay Corps.
2nd Lieutenant F. J. Martin to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 1st December, 1942.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 9th February, 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:—

STAFF.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. H. England, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, to be Major (temp.). Dated 20th January, 1943.
Lieutenant J. E. Matheson, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, to be Captain (temp.), at Home Defence rates of pay. Dated 18th April, 1942.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) R. H. Thevenard, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst holding the appointment of a Senior Instructor. Dated 8th November, 1942.
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 1, dated 14th January, 1943, relative to the promotion of officers, for “Lieutenant (temp.) J. A. Edwards,” substitute “Lieutenant J. A. Edwards.”
2nd Lieutenant A. C. Wood, D.C.M., 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 15th November, 1942.

N.Z. STAFF CORPS.
Major W. J. Smeeton to be Lieutenant-Colonel (temp.) whilst holding the appointment of Zone Commander. Dated 20th January, 1943.
Captain R. H. Perrett to be Major (temp.) whilst holding the appointment of a Camp Commandant. Dated 15th January, 1943.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF.
Major H. A. Jones to be Lieutenant-Colonel (temp.) whilst holding the appointment of a District Engineer and Works Officer. Dated 1st December, 1942.
Major M. Leadbetter is granted the acting unpaid rank of Lieutenant-Colonel whilst holding the appointment of a General Staff Officer, 2nd Grade, Dated 1st January, 1943.