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N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF

Temp. Lieutenant D. H. Steen to be temp. Captain. Dated
12th July, 1943.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant C. G. Ferguson, N.Z. Artillery, to be
temp. 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 11th October, 1942.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant C. G. Ferguson to be temp. Lieutenant.
Dated 1st July, 1943.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant H. E. Davis to be temp. Lieutenant.
Dated 27th July, 1943.

Temp. Lieutenant B. J. Hanna, N.Z. Ordnance Corps, to be
temp. Lieutenant. Dated 12th August, 1943.

Hon. 2nd Lieutenant G. A. Congdon, N.Z. Corps of Signals,
to be Hon. 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 30th June, 1943.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

N.Z. ARTILLERY

The undermentioned temp. Lieutenants to be temp. Captains :—
W. R. Thompson. Dated 1st July, 1943.
H. M. Aston, and remains seconded. Dated 1st August,
1943.

The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lieutenants to be temp.
Lieutenants :—
J. R. C. Arnold. Dated 9th May, 1943.
R. J. Blackburn. J. B. Herman. B. C. Smith.
J. Follock. D. Lilley. L. A. Wells.
L. W. Francis. D. McF. Rae.
Dated 1st July, 1943.

The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lieutenants to be temp. Lieu-
tenants, and remain seconded :—
A. L. Laidlaw. P. W. D. Parr. C. D. Falconer.
G. D. Speight. R. G. Roberts. J. B. Fisher.
L. L. Thompson. W. W. Thomson. R. J. Wiles.
R. K. Davidson. W. D. Anderson. G. R. Fookes.
Dated 1st July, 1943.

The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lieutenants to be temp.
Lieutenants :—
M. W. J. Lee. P. G. Roberts.
B. W. Allen. K. W. Carmichael.
Dated 1st July, 1943.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant R. A. Boyd to be temp. Lieutenant,
and is seconded. Dated 18th August, 1943.

The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lieutenants relinquish their
commissions :—
J. G. Grubb. M. K. Uren.
A. N. Ede. Dated 18th June, 1943.
Dated 1st July, 1943.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 48, dated
24th June, 1943, relative to the resignation of commissions of temp.
2nd Lieutenants M. Young and J. H. Lawton, is hereby cancelled.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 30, dated
29th April, 1943, relative to the resignation of commission of temp.
2nd Lieutenant M. A. Kemp, is hereby cancelled.

N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Temp. Captain W. G. C. Ashbridge is transferred to the Reserve
of Officers, Class I (b), with the rank of Major. Dated 9th August,
1943.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant A. R. G. Clayton to be temp. Lieutenant
whilst holding the appointment of Adjutant. Dated 1st August,
1943.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant K. M. Darby to be temp. Lieutenant.
Dated 3rd August, 1943.

N.Z. INFANTRY

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 49, dated
1st July, 1943, relative to the resignation of temp. 2nd Lieutenant
J. L. Ryan, is hereby cancelled.

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own)

The undermentioned to be temp. 2nd Lieutenants, and are
granted the temporary rank of Captain :-
Stanley John Johnston. William Frederic Daldy.
Dated 5th January, 1943.

The undermentioned to be temp. 2nd Lieutenants, and are
granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant :-
William James Burnley Clapham. Thomas Stanley Piggin.
Vincent Howard Francis Logan Robinson.
Lemuel Herbert Jones. James Andrew Tinnoch.
Mervyn Grant Parris.
Dated 5th January, 1943.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant A. B. Ohlson (on prob.)
is confirmed.

2nd Lieutenant A. B. Ohlson to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated
11th August, 1943.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 26, dated
15th April, 1943, relative to the resignation of temp. 2nd Lieutenant
K. H. Buchanan, is hereby cancelled.

The Hauraki Regiment

Harry Cameron Read to be temp. 2nd Lieutenant, and is
granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 9th August,
1943.

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

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The North Auckland Regiment

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 37, dated
20th May, 1943, relative to the resignation of temp. 2nd Lieutenant
L. A. Johnston, is hereby cancelled.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 42, dated
3rd June, 1943, relative to the resignation of temp. 2nd Lieutenant
D. G. Boys, is hereby cancelled.

The Waikato Regiment

Temp. Captain C. A. Voss to be temp. Major. Dated 1st July,
1943.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 37, dated
20th May, 1943, relative to the resignation of temp. 2nd Lieutenant
R. J. Silvester, is hereby cancelled.

The Canterbury Regiment

Temp. Captain J. M. Batchelor relinquishes the temporary
rank of Captain on transfer to the N.Z. Artillery. Dated 17th
June, 1943.

The Maori Battalion

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 37, dated
26th May, 1943, relative to the resignation of temp. 2nd Lieutenant
M. K. Hunia, is hereby cancelled.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lieutenants to be temp.
Lieutenants :—
M. C. Baker. Dated 5th January, 1943.
G. W. Pilgrim. Dated 14th August, 1943.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS

Lieutenant T. D. C. Childs, M.B., Ch.B., relinquishes his
commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z.
Air Force. Dated 15th June, 1943.

The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lieutenants to be temp.
Lieutenants :—
M. W. Cholerton, Army Optician Service. Dated 18th August,
1943.
N. Burdess, Stretcher-bearer Officer. Dated 21st August,
1943.
R. M. Densem, Stretcher-bearer Officer. Dated 21st August,
1943.
A. Massey, Stretcher-bearer Officer. Dated 21st August, 1943.

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

Major J. A. D. Ritchie, E.D., and is transferred from the Reserve
of Officers to the Active List of The Waikato Mounted Rifles with
the rank of Major, with seniority from 16th July, 1935, and is
seconded. Dated 16th February, 1943.

Captain W. A. White, Royal Artillery. Dated 13th April,
1943.

Lieutenant E. G. Dodd, and is reposted to The Auckland
(East Coast) Mounted Rifles with the temporary rank of Lieutenant,
with seniority from 2nd June, 1941, and is seconded to the Royal
N.Z. Air Force. Dated 21st July, 1943.

Lieutenant G. N. Dyer, and is reposted to The Auckland
Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), with the temporary rank
of Lieutenant, with seniority from 21st April, 1942, and is seconded
to the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 21st July, 1943.

Lieutenant H. A. Henderson, and is transferred from The
Ruahine Regiment to the Retired List. Dated 31st July, 1943.

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

Lieutenant A. J. Donaldson, and is posted to the N.Z. Armoured
Corps with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from
7th April, 1943, and is seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated
21st July, 1943.

Lieutenant F. E. Cox, and is posted to the N.Z. Armoured
Corps with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from
7th April, 1943, and is seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated
21st July, 1943.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Relinquishments of Commissions, and
Resignations of Officers of the Home Guard

Army Department,
Wellington, 23rd August, 1943.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to
approve of the following appointments, promotions, relin-
quishments of commissions, and resignations of officers of the Home
Guard :-

APPOINTMENTS

Captain Henry Stanley Wagstaff (Retired List) to be temp.
Captain. Dated 10th May, 1943.

Henry Anderson to be temp. 2nd Lieutenant, and is granted
the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st July, 1943.

Lieutenant Ronald Ernest Meyer (Reserve of Officers, C.Y.C.)
to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 13th July, 1943.