SEPT. 16] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1117

Appointments in the Royal New Zealand Navy

Navy Office,
Wellington, 6th September, 1943.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, termination of appointment, and promotions in the Royal New Zealand Navy:

Lieutenant-Commander Henry Bell Carleton Holmes, R.N., granted the acting rank of Commander whilst holding present appointment.

Lieutenant John Ernle Washbourn, R.N., lent Royal New Zealand Navy, and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 14th July, 1943.

Paymaster Lieutenant Herbert Sidney Thomas Osborne, R.N., appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, and granted the acting rank of Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander whilst holding this appointment.

Chief Shipwright John Weir Stewart, N.Z. 556, promoted to the rank of Temporary Acting Warrant Shipwright, and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 19th July, 1943.

Supply Chief Petty Officer Cecil Francis Cutts, N.Z. 1189, promoted to the rank of Temporary Acting Warrant Supply Officer, and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 15th July, 1943.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL RESERVE

Temporary Lieutenant James Edward Hancock, granted the status of "Qualified Officer (Small Vessels)," to date 8th July, 1943.

Probationary Temporary Lieutenant Walter Brampton Holdstock, appointment terminated, to date 20th August, 1943.

Temporary Lieutenant Frederick Johnston (T. 124), transferred to the Royal New Zealand Naval Reserve in the rank of Temporary Lieutenant with existing seniority of 21st June, 1940, and reappointed, to date 23rd July, 1943.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE

Sub-Lieutenant William Robinson Gower Reid, promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 1st July, 1943.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant James Bruton, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 8th July, 1943.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Trevor Albert Rockell, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 15th June, 1942.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Edgar Clyde Evans, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 14th January, 1943.

Temporary Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant John Malcolm Fielder, promoted to the rank of Temporary Paymaster Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 23rd June, 1943.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, and Relinquishments of Temporary Rank of Officers of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force in Pacific

Army Department,
Wellington, 14th September 1943.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions, and relinquishments of temporary rank of officers of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force in Pacific, vide List No. 16:

PROMOTIONS

N.Z. Artillery

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:

R. J. Morrissey. Dated 28th July, 1943.
W. B. Myhre. H. W. Milne. W. H. Cummings.
J. M. Gardner. I. H. Broun. K. A. Jeffrey.
J. H. Hart. D. Green. A. Manson.
N. T. Fagg. R. S. Rowe. S. Patrick.

Dated 18th August, 1943.

N.Z. Engineers

Lieutenant F. W. Purton to be Captain. Dated 16th August, 1943.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:

N. N. Carnell. F. R. C. Penn.

Dated 7th August, 1943.

N.Z. Army Service Corps

2nd Lieutenant R. B. Smith to be Lieutenant. Dated 25th July, 1943.

N.Z. Medical Corps

Lieutenant W. R. Lang to be Captain. Dated 22nd August, 1943.

2nd Lieutenant L. A. Mills to be Lieutenant. Dated 21st August, 1943.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps

Lieutenant P. G. Patton to be Captain. Dated 9th August, 1943.

GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK

N.Z. Infantry

Lieutenant L. J. Kirk to be temp. Captain. Dated 13th August, 1943.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. Elder ceases to be employed as second in command of a Company, and retains the temporary rank of Captain whilst employed as Adjutant of a Battalion. Dated 11th August, 1943.

N.Z. Medical Corps

Major J. Dempsey to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 22nd June, 1943.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED

N.Z. Infantry

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. S. George relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 11th August, 1943.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) F. A. Gunn relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 11th August, 1943.

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS

N.Z. Engineers

74160 William George Head to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 16th August, 1943.

N.Z. Medical Corps

31303 Rex Travers Deanhead Aitken to be 2nd Lieutenant (Stretcher-bearer Officer). Dated 16th August, 1943.

N.Z. Army Pay Corps

16855 Leslie Watson to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 29th July, 1943.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 13th September, 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:

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FIJI)

APPOINTMENTS (TEMPORARY)

The undermentioned are seconded from the N.Z. Territorial Force:

N.Z. Medical Corps

Temp. Major C. S. Murray, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 20th August, 1943.

Lieutenant E. H. Densem, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 24th July, 1943.

PROMOTIONS

N.Z. Medical Corps

Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel W. D. S. Johnston to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1st March, 1943.

Temp. Major C. S. Murray to be Major. Dated 23rd August, 1943.

APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTANTIVE)

The undermentioned temporary appointments are confirmed:

N.Z. Medical Corps

Major C. S. Murray. Dated 24th August, 1943.

Lieutenant E. H. Densem (with effect from 12th January, 1943). Dated 23rd August, 1943.

APPOINTMENT TO COMMISSION

Herbert Henry Neeve to be Hon. Lieutenant (Bandmaster). Dated 25th August, 1943.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE IN PACIFIC

APPOINTMENTS (TEMPORARY)

The undermentioned are seconded from the N.Z. Territorial Force:

N.Z. Artillery

Temp. 2nd Lieutenants—
G. L. Campbell. T. N. Lynch. L. L. Thompson.
W. O. Harvey. C. M. Roper.

Dated 8th August, 1943.

N.Z. Engineers

Temp. Lieutenant E. C. Tapley. Dated 20th July, 1943.

N.Z. Signals

Temp. Captain L. G. Park.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant L. R. Jones.

Dated 5th April, 1943.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps

Temp. Lieutenant B. G. M. Canning.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenants—
B. C. E. Simmonds. H. D. Simmonds.

Dated 8th August, 1943.

N.Z. Army Education and Welfare Services

Temp. Lieutenant E. G. Spraggon. Dated 2nd August, 1943.

N.Z. Medical Corps

Temp. Captain W. N. Mackie. Dated 28th March, 1943.

Lieutenants—
W. F. McConnell, M.B., Ch. B. W. S. Wood, M.B., Ch.B.

Dated 31st May, 1943.