Oct. 7]

TERRITORIAL FORCE

N.Z. ARTILLERY

The undermentioned temp. Lieutenants to be temp. Captains :—
J. E. Stiffe. Dated 12th August, 1943.
W. C. Carson. Dated 13th August, 1943.
The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lieutenants to be temp. Lieu-
tenants :—
F. Cormack, and remains seconded. Dated 1st August,
1943.
E. P. Cameron. Dated 19th August, 1943.
J. D. Pollard. Dated 18th August, 1943.
I. G. Randal. Dated 20th August, 1943.
C. M. Cochran. Dated 21st August, 1943.
T. G. Lloyd. Dated 22nd August, 1943.
J. W. Merrick. Dated 23rd August, 1943.
N. Meltzer. Dated 25th August, 1943.
J. T. Bedggood. Dated 26th August, 1943.
R. A. Higgs. Dated 27th August, 1943.
J. J. Hanvey. Dated 28th August, 1943.
H. Perceval. Dated 29th August, 1943.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant F. Conlon resigns his commission on
appointment to the Royal N.Z. Navy. Dated 1st September, 1943.

N.Z. INFANTRY

The Waikato Regiment

Lieutenant (temp. Major) C. A. Voss relinquishes the temporary
rank of Major, and assumes the temporary rank of Captain on
being seconded. Dated 22nd September, 1943.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington's Own)

The undermentioned to be temp. Captains :-
Lieutenant F. M. Smythe. Dated 1st June, 1943.
Temp. Lieutenant G. M. Scott. Dated 1st July, 1943.
The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lieutenants to be temp. Lieu-
tenants :—
W. B. Gosnell. I. J. Hills.
Dated 1st June, 1943.
D. F. Stuart. Dated 19th June, 1943.
R. R. Russell. Dated 29th June, 1943.
P. J. McGowan. Dated 30th June, 1943.
V. A. Brookie, and remains seconded. Dated 1st Sep-
tember, 1943.

The Wellington West Coast Regiment

The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lieutenants to be temp. Lieu-
tenants, and remain seconded :-
W. C. Berry. E. J. Elliott.
Dated 1st September, 1943.

The Hawke's Bay Regiment

The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lieutenants to be temp. Lieu-
tenants :—
R. R. Alexander. R. H. Cook.
Dated 1st August, 1943.

The Canterbury Regiment

Lieutenant A. I. Garriock is posted to the Retired List with
the rank of Captain. Dated 12th April, 1943.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) M. B. M. Tweed, E.D.,
M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P. (Lond.), is transferred to the Reserve
of Officers, Central Military District, at his own request, with the
rank of Colonel. Dated 24th February, 1943.
William Macky Maclaurin, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant, and
is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 16th September,
1943.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Lieutenant B. J. Butler, B.D.S., to be temp. Captain. Dated
4th August, 1943.

N.Z. ORDNANCE CORPS

The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lieutenants to be temp. Lieu-
tenants :—
E. P. Langvad. Dated 3rd September, 1943.
L. Hoggard. Dated 30th September, 1943.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

Charge Sister E. Hodges ceases to be seconded to the Royal
N.Z. Air Force, and is reposted to the Retired List with the rank
of Matron. Dated 1st October, 1943.
The undermentioned to be Sisters :—
Honor Estelle Wiggins. Renée Mary Johanson.
Dated 21st September, 1943.

OFFICERS CEASING TO BE SECONDED TO THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND

EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Captain and Quartermaster A. Prestney, and is reposted to
the Regiment of Royal N.Z. Artillery with the temporary rank of
Captain and Quartermaster, with seniority from 9th June, 1942.
Dated 4th April, 1943.
2nd Lieutenant C. H. N. Granger, and is reposted to The
Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) with the tem-
porary rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 18th May, 1942.
Dated 2nd September, 1943.
Sister M. W. Crozier, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is posted
to the Reserve List. Dated 18th September, 1943.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND

ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Lieutenant F. G. McKechnie, and is posted to the Retired
List. Dated 18th September, 1943.
Mr. H. C. Ford, Y.M.C.A. Dated 9th July, 1941.

CENTRAL OFFICE (EASTERN GROUP), INDIA

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. I. Strickland, N.Z.A.O.C., is
granted the temporary rank of Major whilst holding the appoint-
ment of a D.A.D.O.S. Dated 18th August, 1943.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE, 10TH REINFORCEMENTS

APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTANTIVE)

H.M.N.Z. Transport

The undermentioned are seconded to the 2nd New Zealand
Expeditionary Force for duty on a Transport :-
Lieutenant-Colonel J. N. Henry (N.Z. Staff Corps).
Captain G. B. Morton (N.Z. Temporary Staff).
Captain R. A. Bolland (N.Z. Army Pay Corps).
Rev. S. H. Hayes, Chaplain, 2nd Class (N.Z. Chaplains Depart-
ment).
Rev. H. F. Trehey, Chaplain, 4th Class (N.Z. Chaplains Depart-
ment).
Rev. A. D. Horwell, Chaplain, 4th Class (N.Z. Chaplains Depart-
ment).
2nd Lieutenant L. H. Cairns (N.Z. Medical Corps).
Dated 11th July, 1943.

PROMOTIONS

Captain R. J. Knox to be temp. Major whilst Adjutant of a
Transport. Dated 20th July, 1943.
Captain D. R. Mansfield to be temp. Major whilst Quarter-
master of a Transport. Dated 20th July, 1943.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Variation in Rank, Resignations, and

Relinquishments of Commissions of Officers of the Home Guard

Army Department,

Wellington, 29th September, 1943.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to

approve of the following appointments, promotions, variation
in rank, resignations, and relinquishments of commissions of officers
of the Home Guard :—

APPOINTMENTS

Lieutenant (temp. Major) D. A. Lusk, Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be temp. Major whilst commanding a
Battalion. Dated 27th May, 1943.
Ernest Elliott Kennedy to be temp. 2nd Lieutenant, and is
granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st January, 1943.
Henry William Wotton to be temp. 2nd Lieutenant, and is
granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 9th January,
1942.
The undermentioned to be temp. 2nd Lieutenants :—
Gerald Gascøyen Beard. Dated 24th May, 1942.
Leslie Beauchamp Maunsell. Dated 24th July, 1942.
William Vincent Buick. Dated 12th August, 1942.
Thomas Lamb. Dated 1st October, 1942.
Alexander Findlater Cheyne. Dated 13th November, 1942.
Victor Robinson. Samuel Richmond Craig.
Dated 20th November, 1942.
Maurice Vernon Lousley. Dated 1st December, 1942.
Donald Nicholson. Dated 1st January, 1943.
George McBeth Hill. Dated 12th January, 1943.
Edgar Redvers Lorney. Dated 24th January, 1943.
Jasper Collington Swan. Dated 31st January, 1943.
Douglas Hamilton Hall. Dated 8th February, 1943.
Eric Owen Yates. William George Lane.
Dated 7th April, 1943.
Joseph Owen Harris. Tuiririangi Tuariri Joseph.
Takahì Anderson. Dated 1st June, 1943.
Victor Arthur De Coek. Dated 2nd June, 1943.
Zealand Niramona Mitchell. Dated 4th June, 1943.

PROMOTIONS

The undermentioned temp. Lieutenants to be temp. Captains :-
J. H. Knight. Dated 12th January, 1943.
C. C. Winn. Dated 2nd May, 1943.
I. S. McHarg. Dated 1st June, 1943.
A. G. Harrington. Dated 7th June, 1943.
L. B. Finlayson. Dated 1st August, 1943.
The undermentioned temp 2nd Lieutenants to be temp. Lieu-
tenants :—
J. S. Skinner. Dated 11th January, 1943.
J. H. Jenkin. Dated 18th June, 1943.
H. N. Cliff. Dated 24th July, 1943.
H. E. Field. R. L. Ronaldson. G. A. G. Conhal.
C. E. Evans. A. W. Scott. G. L. Nicoll.
F. G. Walker. E. J. Bradshaw. K. W. Walton.
R. W. Smith. A. R. Duncan. M. B. Warren.
Dated 9th August, 1943.