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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

The undermentioned graduates of the 13th O.C.T.U. to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), Stretcher Bearer Officers. Dated 27th January, 1943 :—
Marcus William Tyler. William Meikleham Herd.
William Francis Green. Owen Almond Langtry.
Stanley Philip Pushman. Henry Booth Prince.
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 106, dated 18th December, 1941, relative to the appointment of 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), for “Ronald Arnold Rodda,” substitute “Roland Arnold Rodda.”

N.Z. ORDNANCE CORPS.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), to be Lieutenants (temp.) :
C. E. Shakeshaft. Dated 1st October, 1942.
L. L. Carr. Dated 1st January, 1943.
N. R. Souter. Dated 1st January, 1943.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS.
Kenneth Parkes Tompkins, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant. Dated 5th January, 1943.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.
The undermentioned to be Sisters. Dated 5th January, 1943 :
Zeta Joan Gunn. Phyllis Irene Johnston.
Emma Helena Bell. Lucille Emily Sonness.
Isabella Mawson Sinclair.
The undermentioned to be Sisters. Dated 12th January, 1943 :—
Marie Abell. Alice Ada Hinemoa Kernohan.
Elsie Frances Brown. Thelma Mickle.
Aileen Margaret Clapham. Ruby Jane McDonald.
Ivy May Ruth Dallaston. Naomi McKellar Richardson.
Margaret Dunmore. Frances Lillian Mary Roache.
Beverley Raye Gibson. Mavis Lydia Salt.
Edith Betty Gillies. Hannah Mavis Thyne.
Thelma Doreen George.

N.Z. CORPS OF MILITARY POLICE.
Francis Robert Wilkins to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 14th August, 1942.

N.Z. WOMEN'S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS.
Elsie Grey to be 2nd Subaltern. Dated 11th January, 1943.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
Supplementary List.
Lieutenant (temp.) P. L. Laing resigns his commission on appointment to the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Dated 15th December, 1941.
The undermentioned graduates of the 13th O.C.T.U. to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.). Dated 27th January, 1943 :-
Kenneth Friars Carnachan. Joseph Lewis Oliver.
Owston Paul Gabites. Frank Newton Garratt.
Allan John Holland. Albert Roger Kirkham.
Maxwell Henry Morrison.

OFFICERS CEASING TO BE SECONDED TO THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.
Major (temp.) H. M. S. Ryder, N.Z. Temporary Staff, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 29th December, 1942.
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 114, dated 23rd December, 1942, relative to Lieutenant (Major, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force) G. T. Poole, for “Dated 19th November, 1942,” substitute “Dated 7th December, 1942.”
Captain (Major, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force) J. Downs, The Canterbury Regiment, is reposted to the regiment with the rank of Major (temp.), and is seconded. Dated 15th January, 1943.
Lieutenant (Captain, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force) M. A. Young, Reserve of Officers, The North Auckland Mounted Rifles, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the rank of Captain. Dated 17th January, 1943.
Lieutenant (Captain, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force) R. M. McLeay, The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington's Own), is reposted to the regiment with the rank of Captain (temp.), and is seconded. Dated 17th January, 1943.
Sister C. J. Beavis (née McLay), N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 20th January, 1943.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.
Major (temp.) G. Morpeth, and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff, with the rank of Major (temp.). Dated 31st October, 1942.
Captain E. S. Summers, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 21st January, 1943.
Lieutenant R. A. Marris, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 16th January, 1943.
Lieutenant L. E. McAneny, M.C., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 20th January, 1943.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) A. C. Wood, D.C.M., is posted to the Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, and remains seconded to Army Headquarters. Dated 15th January, 1943.
The Rev. E. W. Hancock, Chaplain, 4th Class, and is posted to the Reserve List, Class I. Dated 20th January, 1943.

CORRIGENDUM.
2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force.
N.Z. Artillery.
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 80, dated 27th August, 1942 (vide List No. 67), for “2nd Lieutenant A. J. Edwards to be Lieutenant,” substitute “2nd Lieutenant J. A. Edwards to be Lieutenant.”

MEMORANDUM.
2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force.
The notices published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 1, dated 14th January, 1943, relative to Captain D. P. Melville and Lieutenant J. W. Godfrey, are hereby cancelled, and the following substituted :
“Captain D. P. Melville was sentenced by a General Court-martial to be cashiered. Dated 5th December, 1942.”
“Lieutenant J. W. Godfrey was sentenced by a General Court-martial to be cashiered. Dated 9th November, 1942.”

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Relinquishments of Acting Rank, and Retirement 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, relinquishments of acting rank, and retirement of officers of the New Zealand Military Forces :
STAFF.
Major (acting unpaid Lieutenant-Colonel) A. L. Hogg, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, relinquishes the acting unpaid rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1st January, 1943.
N.Z. STAFF CORPS.
Major (acting unpaid Lieutenant-Colonel) F. L. H. Davis, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, relinquishes the acting unpaid rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1st January, 1943.
Major (acting unpaid Lieutenant-Colonel) J. Brooke-White, M.Sc., B.E., A.M.I.C.E., 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, relinquishes the acting unpaid rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1st January, 1943.
N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF.
Captain (temp.) A. L. Caughey to be Major (temp.). Dated 1st December, 1942.
Lieutenant J. L. Thomas to be Captain (temp.). Dated 14th October, 1942.
Norman Alfred Arthur to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 20th January, 1943.

TERRITORIAL FORCE.
N.Z. ARMOURIED CORPS.
The Auckland (East Coast) Mounted Rifles.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) to be Lieutenants (temp.) :-
A. G. Fisher. Dated 29th December, 1942.
J. A. Redpath. Dated 1st January, 1943.
I. Leadley. Dated 2nd January, 1943.
C. J. Strange. Dated 3rd January, 1943.
L. F. Heath. Dated 4th January, 1943.
R. R. Stevens. Dated 5th January, 1943.
D. A. O'Donnell. Dated 6th January, 1943.
Denis Esmond Wiggins to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 1st January, 1943.

N.Z. ARTILLERY.
Lieutenant (temp.) E. A. Fairman to be Captain (temp.). Dated 21st September, 1942.
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 105, dated 26th November, 1942, relative to the appointments to commissions, 12th A O.C.T.U. graduates, Field, for “Bruce Eargray Harris,” substitute “Bruce Fairgray Harris.”

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.
Lieutenant (temp.) L. S. Paget, relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, and assumes the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), with seniority from 9th May, 1942, Dated 30th December, 1942.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) A. A. Babbage, A.M.I.C.E., A.M.I. Struct.E., to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 6th January, 1943.
The undermentioned graduates of the 13th O.C.T.U. to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.). Dated 27th January, 1943 :-
Fortescue James Moresby. Norman Charles Jenkins.
David McCormick. Francis Alexander Robinson.
Alfred Ronald Ian Garry. James Elliott Johnson.
Stanley William Martin Smith. Walter James Tattersfield.
Arthur Cowley. Gordon Keith Jackson.
William Henry Harvey. Rudolph Ferri.
Herbert Elmer Gibson. James Kemp Scott.
Frank Boxall. Heathcote Henry Kent Purdie.