New Zealand Gazette – 1943 – No. 88

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✨ Military Appointments and Promotions

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 28th September, 1943.

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

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE IN PACIFIC
APPOINTMENTS (TEMPORARY)

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

N.Z. Engineers
Temp. Major W. L. Mynott. Dated 12th May, 1943.
Temp. Captain H. St. C. P. Andrews. Dated 5th April, 1943.
Temp. Lieutenant H. C. Parsons. Dated 28th March, 1943.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenants—
N. C. Jenkins. G. McGregor. H. H. K. Purdie.
Dated 26th August, 1943.

N.Z. Medical Corps
Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel W. R. Fea, M.B., Ch.B.
Temp. Major J. B. W. Robertson, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.S. (Eng.), M.R.C.P. (Lond.).

Lieutenants—
S. K. Burcher, M.B., Ch.B. A. G. Harper, M.B., Ch.B.
Dated 22nd March, 1943.
N. D. M. Harvey, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 15th July, 1943.
R. I. R. Skelley, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 22nd March, 1943.

Temp. Lieutenants—
T. D. Maisey (Transport Officer). Dated 12th April, 1943.
A. C. West (Quartermaster). Dated 4th August, 1943.
M. W. Cholerton (Army Optician Service). Dated 30th August, 1943.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenants (Stretcher-bearer Officers)—
S. W. Christie. J. L. Meanie. S. A. Neal.
Dated 22nd March, 1943.

PROMOTIONS
N.Z. Ordnance Corps
Lieutenant J. R. Kirkham to be Captain. Dated 12th July, 1943.

N.Z. Medical Corps
The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains:—
S. K. Burcher. Dated 17th August, 1943.
A. G. Harper. Dated 28th July, 1943.

APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTANTIVE)
Tank Squadron Group
Lieutenant U. M. Devlin. Dated 1st September, 1943.
Captain R. J. Rutherford.
Temp. Captain J. S. Thorn.

Lieutenants—
L. F. Brooker. D. Holden. G. H. Perrett.
T. K. Evans. C. B. Lewis. A. W. Robertson.
R. B. Hamilton.

Dated 7th September, 1943.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps
Captain J. R. Kirkham. Lieutenant G. S. Collins,
Dated 7th September, 1943.

N.Z. Engineers
Temp. Major W. L. Mynott. Captain H. St. C. P. Andrews.
Lieutenant H. C. Parsons.

2nd Lieutenants—
N. C. Jenkins. G. McGregor. H. H. K. Purdie.
Dated 7th September, 1943.

N.Z. Medical Corps
Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel W. R. Fea.
Temp. Major J. B. W. Robertson.

Captains—
S. K. Burcher. A. G. Harper.

Lieutenants—
N. D. M. Harvey. T. D. Maisey. M. W. Cholerton.
R. I. R. Skelley. A. C. West.

2nd Lieutenants—
S. W. Christie. J. L. Meanie. S. A. Neal.
Dated 7th September, 1943.

N.Z. Chaplains Department
The undermentioned are seconded from the N.Z. Territorial Force:—
Rev. N. Berridge, Chaplain, 4th Class.
Rev. A. H. Voyce, Chaplain, 4th Class.
Dated 1st September, 1943.

Mr. Russell George Clearwater. Dated 3rd September, 1943.

MEMORANDUM
N.Z. Artillery

The notices published in New Zealand Gazette No. 64, dated 5th August, 1943, relative to temp. Major A. D. Morris, are hereby cancelled.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (NORFOLK ISLAND)
PROMOTIONS
N.Z. Medical Corps
Temp. Major D. P. O'Brien to be Major. Dated 27th January, 1943.

N.Z. Infantry
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—
A. H. B. Lockett. H. R. G. Percy.
Dated 1st July, 1943.

N.Z. Army Education and Welfare Services
2nd Lieutenant J. H. McIvor to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st July, 1943.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (TONGA)
APPOINTMENT (TEMPORARY)
N.Z. Infantry
The undermentioned is seconded from the N.Z. Territorial Force:—
Temp. Major J. R. Griffin. Dated 20th August, 1943.

APPOINTMENT (SUBSTANTIVE)
N.Z. Infantry
The undermentioned temporary appointment is confirmed:—
Temp. Major J. R. Griffin. Dated 31st August, 1943.

PROMOTIONS
N.Z. Artillery
2nd Lieutenant J. G. Brown to be Lieutenant. Dated 28th July, 1943.

N.Z. Infantry
Captain J. P. Gresson to be temp. Major. Dated 6th April, 1943.

APPOINTMENT TO COMMISSION
N.Z. Infantry
To be 2nd Lieutenant:—
Frederick William Chambers. Dated 1st August, 1943.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (MIDDLE EAST)
APPOINTMENTS (TEMPORARY)
The undermentioned are seconded from the N.Z. Territorial Force:—
N.Z. Medical Corps
Lieutenants—
R. M. Martin, M.B., Ch.B.
R. L. Thompson, M.B., Ch.B.
Dated 13th August, 1943.

APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTANTIVE)
The undermentioned temporary appointments are confirmed:—
N.Z. Medical Corps
Lieutenants—
R. M. Martin (with effect from 15th March, 1943).
R. L. Thompson (with effect from 7th January, 1943).
Dated 8th September, 1943.

HOSPITAL SHIP “MAUNGANUI”
APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTANTIVE)
The undermentioned are seconded from the N.Z. Territorial Force:—
N.Z. Army Nursing Service
Sisters—
E. A. Hadfield. M. Hodgins. R. P. K. Saxby.
Dated 8th September, 1943.

N.Z. Chaplains Department
Revs.—
B. M. Keegan. J. A. Linton. B. O. Plumb.
Dated 8th September, 1943.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FIJI)
APPOINTMENTS (TEMPORARY)
N.Z. Artillery
Temp. Captain and Quartermaster A. E. Gaustad (R.N.Z.A.). Dated 6th May, 1942.

The notice published in New Zealand Gazette No. 53, dated 4th June, 1942, relative to temp. Captain and Quartermaster A. E. Gaustad, is hereby cancelled.

The undermentioned is seconded from the N.Z. Territorial Force:—
Temp. Major A. L. Hogg. Dated 20th August, 1943.

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

Domain🛡️ Defence & Military
Dated28 September 1943
KeywordsAppointments, Promotions, 2nd NZ Expeditionary Force, Pacific, Norfolk Island, Tonga, Middle East, Fiji
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53 names identified

W. L. Mynott (Temp. Major), Seconded from N.Z. Territorial Force
H. St. C. P. Andrews (Temp. Captain), Seconded from N.Z. Territorial Force
H. C. Parsons (Temp. Lieutenant), Seconded from N.Z. Territorial Force
N. C. Jenkins (Temp. 2nd Lieutenant), Seconded from N.Z. Territorial Force
G. McGregor (Temp. 2nd Lieutenant), Seconded from N.Z. Territorial Force
H. H. K. Purdie (Temp. 2nd Lieutenant), Seconded from N.Z. Territorial Force
W. R. Fea (Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel), Seconded from N.Z. Territorial Force
J. B. W. Robertson (Temp. Major), Seconded from N.Z. Territorial Force
S. K. Burcher (Lieutenant), Seconded from N.Z. Territorial Force
A. G. Harper (Lieutenant), Seconded from N.Z. Territorial Force
N. D. M. Harvey (Lieutenant), Seconded from N.Z. Territorial Force
R. I. R. Skelley (Lieutenant), Seconded from N.Z. Territorial Force
T. D. Maisey (Temp. Lieutenant), Seconded from N.Z. Territorial Force
A. C. West (Temp. Lieutenant), Seconded from N.Z. Territorial Force
M. W. Cholerton (Temp. Lieutenant), Seconded from N.Z. Territorial Force
S. W. Christie (Temp. 2nd Lieutenant), Seconded from N.Z. Territorial Force
J. L. Meanie (Temp. 2nd Lieutenant), Seconded from N.Z. Territorial Force
S. A. Neal (Temp. 2nd Lieutenant), Seconded from N.Z. Territorial Force
J. R. Kirkham (Captain), Promoted from Lieutenant
S. K. Burcher (Captain), Promoted from Lieutenant
A. G. Harper (Captain), Promoted from Lieutenant
U. M. Devlin (Lieutenant), Substantive appointment
R. J. Rutherford (Captain), Substantive appointment
J. S. Thorn (Temp. Captain), Substantive appointment
L. F. Brooker (Lieutenant), Substantive appointment
D. Holden (Lieutenant), Substantive appointment
G. H. Perrett (Lieutenant), Substantive appointment
T. K. Evans (Lieutenant), Substantive appointment
C. B. Lewis (Lieutenant), Substantive appointment
A. W. Robertson (Lieutenant), Substantive appointment
R. B. Hamilton (Lieutenant), Substantive appointment
G. S. Collins (Lieutenant), Substantive appointment
N. Berridge (Reverend), Seconded from N.Z. Territorial Force
A. H. Voyce (Reverend), Seconded from N.Z. Territorial Force
Russell George Clearwater (Mr.), Substantive appointment
D. P. O'Brien (Major), Promoted from Temp. Major
A. H. B. Lockett (Lieutenant), Promoted from 2nd Lieutenant
H. R. G. Percy (Lieutenant), Promoted from 2nd Lieutenant
J. H. McIvor (Lieutenant), Promoted from 2nd Lieutenant
J. R. Griffin (Temp. Major), Seconded from N.Z. Territorial Force
J. G. Brown (Lieutenant), Promoted from 2nd Lieutenant
J. P. Gresson (Temp. Major), Promoted from Captain
Frederick William Chambers, Appointed to commission as 2nd Lieutenant
R. M. Martin (Lieutenant), Seconded from N.Z. Territorial Force
R. L. Thompson (Lieutenant), Seconded from N.Z. Territorial Force
E. A. Hadfield (Sister), Seconded from N.Z. Territorial Force
M. Hodgins (Sister), Seconded from N.Z. Territorial Force
R. P. K. Saxby (Sister), Seconded from N.Z. Territorial Force
B. M. Keegan (Reverend), Seconded from N.Z. Territorial Force
J. A. Linton (Reverend), Seconded from N.Z. Territorial Force
B. O. Plumb (Reverend), Seconded from N.Z. Territorial Force
A. E. Gaustad (Temp. Captain and Quartermaster), Seconded from N.Z. Territorial Force
A. L. Hogg (Temp. Major), Seconded from N.Z. Territorial Force

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