1118 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE [No. 81

Temp. Lieutenants—
G. McA. Hobson. Dated 28th March, 1943.
S. H. Williams. Dated 12th April, 1943.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenants—
R. Cato. Dated 12th April, 1943.
R. D. Dick. Dated 10th August, 1943.
P. T. B. Morris. Dated 28th March, 1943.

N.Z. Dental Corps
Captain D. G. Sutcliffe, B.D.S. Dated 23rd June, 1943.

APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTANTIVE)
The undermentioned temporary appointments are confirmed :—

N.Z. Artillery
Lieutenants—
F. E. Cox. A. J. Donaldson. G. C. O'Hara.
2nd Lieutenants—
G. L. Campbell. T. N. Lynch. L. L. Thompson.
W. O. Harvey. C. M. Roper.
Dated 20th August, 1943.

N.Z. Engineers
Lieutenant E. C. Tapley. Dated 20th August, 1943.

N.Z. Signals
Captain L. G. Park. 2nd Lieutenant L. R. Jones.
Dated 20th August, 1943.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps
Lieutenant B. G. M. Canning.
2nd Lieutenants—
B. C. E. Simmonds. H. D. Simmonds.
Dated 20th August, 1943.

N.Z. Army Education and Welfare Services
Lieutenant E. G. Spraggon. Dated 20th August, 1943.

N.Z. Medical Corps
Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel J. H. H. Wood.
Captain W. N. Mackie.
Lieutenants—
W. F. McConnell (with effect from 30th November, 1942).
W. S. Wood (with effect from 30th November, 1942).
G. McA. Hobson.
S. H. Williams.
2nd Lieutenants—
R. Cato. R. D. Dick. P. T. B. Morris.
Dated 20th August, 1943.

N.Z. Dental Corps
Captains—
N. A. Clouston. N. E. Mathewson. D. G. Sutcliffe.
H. E. Jolly. B. R. Page.
Lieutenant J. S. Beresford.
Dated 20th August, 1943.

N.Z. Army Nursing Service
The undermentioned are seconded from the N.Z. Territorial Force :—
Sisters—
T. N. Hill. C. M. Kelland. J. M. McKellar.
Dated 20th August, 1943.

PROMOTION
N.Z. Medical Corps
Major S. L. Wilson to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 20th August, 1943.
F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Promotions, Relinquishments of Commissions, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Military Forces

Army Department,
Wellington, 13th September, 1943.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following promotions, relinquishments of commissions, and retirements of officers of the New Zealand Military Forces :—

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF
Hon. Major C. J. Read relinquishes his commission on appointment to the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 9th September, 1943.
Temp. Lieutenant A. Smith to be temp. Captain. Dated 28th August, 1943.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant N. L. Wallburton to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 26th August, 1943.

TERRITORIAL FORCE
N.Z. Artillery
The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lieutenants to be temp. Lieutenants :—
S. G. Cook. Dated 1st July, 1943.
J. C. Campbell. D. C. Glass. D. McClelland.
A. V. Gazley. W. J. Lowe. R. L. Donaldson.
J. A. C. Kissell.
Dated 1st August, 1943.
H. B. McKenzie. A. J. C. Runciman. W. M. Taylor.
J. G. St. George. R. W. West. T. G. Muir.
E. G. Mallard.
Dated 18th August, 1943.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant D. C. O'Halloran resigns his commission. Dated 1st September, 1943.

N.Z. Defence Engineer Service Corps
Temp. Major T. C. V. Rabone is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 14th April, 1943.

N.Z. Chaplains Department
The Rev. A. Salmond, Chaplain, 4th Class (Presbyterian), relinquishes his commission on appointment to a Chaplaincy in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 7th September, 1943.

N.Z. Army Service Corps
Captain J. M. Power is posted to the Retired List. Dated 13th September, 1943.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant K. W. Edmonds to be temp. Lieutenant, and remains seconded. Dated 1st August, 1943.

N.Z. Medical Corps
Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel F. R. Chisholm, M.B., Ch.B., relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 1st April, 1943.
Temp. Captain T. G. Harpur, M.B., Ch.B., to be temp. Major. Dated 26th August, 1943.

N.Z. Army Nursing Service
Miss Jean Margaret McKellar to be Sister. Dated 12th April, 1943.

OFFICERS CEASING TO BE SECONDED TO THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Major J. D. Hutchison, and is transferred from the N.Z. Artillery to the N.Z. Army Legal Department, with the temporary rank of Major. Dated 2nd August, 1943.
Captain F. J. Needham, and is transferred from the N.Z. Artillery to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 31st January, 1943.
Captain W. H. Fowler, and is reposted to Queen Alexandra's (Wellington West Coast) Mounted Rifles with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st March, 1941. Dated 12th July, 1943.
Lieutenant J. N. Stancombe, and is reposted to the N.Z. Artillery with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 15th November, 1940. Dated 1st September, 1943.
Lieutenant R. C. Hislop, and is reposted to the Hawke's Bay Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 21st April, 1942. Dated 1st September, 1943.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant J. A. C. Kissell, and is reposted to the N.Z. Artillery with the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st July, 1942. Dated 4th December, 1942.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Major D. A. Clarke, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 21st August, 1943.
Temp. Captain R. H. Thevenard, and is posted to the N.Z. Armoured Corps with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 8th November, 1942. Dated 1st September, 1943.
F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 13th September, 1943.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions, relinquishments of commissions, and resignations of officers of the Home Guard :—

APPOINTMENTS
Samuel Leo Stretton to be temp. 2nd Lieutenant, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst commanding a Company. Dated 1st July, 1943.
The undermentioned to be temp. 2nd Lieutenants :—
Ebenezer Ralph Brown. Dated 1st August, 1942.
Charles Albert Hart. Ernest Arnold Mangin.
Dated 1st January, 1943.
Jack Derrett. Dated 4th February, 1943.
Arthur Ebdon Lewis. Harry Judge.
Dated 1st May, 1943.
Rowland Campbell Morgan. Harry Augustus Mason.
Dated 15th May, 1943.
Wi Nikora. Dated 1st June, 1943.
Edgar Matthias Hill. Dated 1st July, 1943.
John Frederick Freeman. Dated 13th August, 1943.