ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL RESERVE

Temporary Lieutenant James Holt (T. 124), transferred to the
Royal New Zealand Naval Reserve in the rank of Temporary Lieutenant with existing seniority of 16th October, 1939, and reappointed, to date 29th June, 1943.

Temporary Lieutenant David Horn (T. 124), transferred to the Royal New Zealand Naval Reserve in the rank of Temporary Lieutenant with existing seniority of 28th August, 1940, and reappointed, to date 25th June, 1943.

Probationary Temporary Lieutenant David Sutherland McClymont, D.S.C., confirmed in rank with original seniority of 16th February, 1943.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (E) Cecil Thomas Berwick Le Grya, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (E) and reappointed, to date 21st May, 1943.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (E) Alan Ormsby Willcocks, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 9th December, 1942. Promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (E) and reappointed, to date 9th May, 1943.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE

Commander Ralph Newman, D.S.O., promoted to the rank of Captain, to date 30th June, 1943.

Commander Frederick Fraser and Lieutenant-Commander Harold Donald, placed on the Retired List of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve.

Lieutenant Arthur Allan Bell, promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander, to date 28th June, 1943.

Temporary Lieutenant Robert Cook Alward, appointment and Temporary Commission terminated (medically unfit), to date 27th April, 1943.

Temporary Acting Lieutenant Robert Philip Worden Wills, seniority antedated to 8th January, 1942. Confirmed in rank.

Temporary Acting Lieutenant Joseph Desmond Wardell, confirmed in rank with existing seniority of 22nd January, 1943.

Temporary Acting Lieutenant William Wallace Black, confirmed in rank with existing seniority of 19th March, 1943.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Bruce William Pollock, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 15th June, 1943.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Peter Brian Austin, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 15th June, 1942.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenants Graham Allen and Joffre Paul Sinton Vallant, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 15th June, 1942. Promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 15th June, 1943.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Donald Blake, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 14th December, 1942.

The Reverend Father Michael Kenefick, appointed Honorary Chaplain (Roman Catholic), to date 14th June, 1943.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (E) William Fletcher Neal, appointment terminated (medically unfit), to date 24th June, 1943.

Temporary Paymaster Lieutenant William Norman Waite, granted the status of "Qualified Officer," to date 15th May, 1943.

Temporary Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant William Albert Moore, promoted to the rank of Temporary Paymaster Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 23rd June, 1943.

Temporary Lieutenant (Special Branch) Peter Hamilton Tovey, seniority antedated to 17th December, 1942.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Special Branch) Stanley Ralph Drake, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (Special Branch) and reappointed, to date 3rd July, 1943.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Special Branch) Colin James Myles Gardner, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (Special Branch) and reappointed, to date 3rd June, 1943.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenants (Special Branch) David Oswald William Hall and John Adrian Speer, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 2nd November, 1942.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenants (Special Branch) Alan Monteith Doull and Reginald Norman Humphries, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 11th January, 1943.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Special Branch) Leonard Law Montgomery, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 24th November, 1942.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Special Branch) Stanley Thornton Reddel, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 27th January, 1943.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (R.D.F.) John William Drury, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (R.D.F.), and reappointed, to date 7th June, 1943.

John Vernon Lane, Writer, N.Z. 5190; Lindsay Aitken Randerson, Writer, N.Z. 5188; Cyril Francis Pedder Cooper, Writer, N.Z. 5186; William Kean, Writer, N.Z. 5189; Arthur John Lefevre Wells, Writer, N.Z. 4101; and Leslie Roy Currey, Supply Assistant, N.Z. 4105; promoted to the rank of Probationary Temporary Acting Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant, and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 17th June, 1943.

Frederick Hardman, Leading Radio Mechanic, N.Z. 2135; Gerard Douglas Rennie, Petty Officer Radio Mechanic, N.Z. 3739; Ralph Bernard Beare, Petty Officer Radio Mechanic, N.Z. 2681; Ernest Lionel Tate, Leading Radio Mechanic, N.Z. 3937; Albert Henry Scotney, Leading Radio Mechanic, N.Z. 4068; Albert Oliver Love, Leading Radio Mechanic, N.Z. 3318; Ronald Newbrook Knight, Leading Radio Mechanic, N.Z. 3929; and Henry Edgar Garrett, Leading Radio Mechanic, N.Z. 4054; promoted to the rank of Probationary Temporary Acting Sub-Lieutenant (R.D.F.), and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 10th June, 1943.

Mr. William Randell, entered as Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Special Branch), and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 12th April, 1943.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 29th July, 1943.

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments and promotions of officers of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force:

PROMOTION
N.Z. Army Service Corps
Captain R. C. Aitken to be temp. Major. Dated 1st January, 1943.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (TONGA)
PROMOTION
N.Z. Medical Corps
Captain J. J. Valentine to be temp. Major. Dated 22nd March, 1943.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (NORFOLK ISLAND)
PROMOTIONS
N.Z. Infantry
Lieutenant H. F. Low to be temp. Captain. Dated 1st July, 1943.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be temp. Lieutenants:-
R. H. Boys. G. H. C. Jones.
Dated 1st July, 1943.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE IN PACIFIC
APPOINTMENTS (TEMPORARY)
The undermentioned are seconded from the N.Z. Territorial Force:-
N.Z. Artillery
Temp. Majors-
R. F. Spragg. Dated 19th April, 1943.
A. D. Morris. Dated 21st April, 1943.
G. R. Powles. Dated 3rd May, 1943.
Temp. Captains-
H. M. James. Dated 19th April, 1943.
N. L. Norman. Dated 20th April, 1943.
L. G. Mitchell. D. J. S. Millar. I. C. Young.
Dated 22nd April, 1943.
Temp. Lieutenants-
H. D. Jeffreys. Dated 5th April, 1943.
B. de C. Thomson. Dated 12th April, 1943.
R. A. Yock. Dated 21st April, 1943.
J. D. Lawrence. Dated 22nd April, 1943.
J. C. Graham. Dated 1st July, 1943.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant S. H. E. Bryant. Dated 19th April, 1943.

N.Z. Engineers
Temp. Lieutenant M. I. Rountree. Dated 28th March, 1943.

N.Z. Signals
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant A. H. Hall. Dated 12th April, 1943.

N.Z. Army Service Corps
Temp. Lieutenant G. E. Cox. Dated 28th March, 1943.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenants-
N. G. Matthew. Dated 28th March, 1943.
J. W. Morrison. Dated 29th March, 1943.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant A. Lancaster. Dated 12th April, 1943.

N.Z. Medical Corps
Lieutenant R. J. D. Park, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 13th July, 1943.

GRANT OF TEMPORARY RANK
N.Z. Artillery
Temp. Major G. R. Powles to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 3rd May, 1943.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED
N.Z. Artillery
Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel G. R. Powles relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 5th July, 1943.

APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTANTIVE)
The undermentioned temporary appointments are confirmed :-
N.Z. Artillery
Majors-
R. F. Spragg. Dated 12th July, 1943.
A. D. Morris. G. R. Powles.
Dated 13th July, 1943.
Captains-
H. M. James. L. G. Mitchell. I. C. Young.
D. J. S. Millar. N. L. Norman.
Dated 13th July, 1943.