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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 91

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 18th October, 1943.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions, relinquishments of commissions, and retirements of officers of the New Zealand Military Forces :—

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant A. H. Hamilton to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 6th September, 1943.

Temp. Lieutenant J. H. Wilson, M.C., M.M., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 2nd October, 1943.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant K. B. Radford relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Territorial Force. Dated 27th January, 1943.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

The North Auckland Mounted Rifles

Temp. Major H. McKenzie relinquishes his commission. Dated 1st September, 1943.

N.Z. ARTILLERY

Temp. Lieutenant J. Harper to be temp. Captain. Dated 1st October, 1943.

The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lieutenants to be temp. Lieutenants :—

R. A. Clague. Dated 30th August, 1943.

J. W. Pryor. Dated 17th September, 1943.

K. T. Tulloch. Dated 30th September, 1943.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 93, dated 22nd October, 1942, relative to appointment to commission of graduates of the 12th O.C.T.U. (Anti-aircraft), for “Kenneth Theodore Tullock,” substitute “Kenneth Theodore Tulloch.”

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant T. J. E. Lawlor to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 30th September, 1943.

The undermentioned temp. Lieutenants relinquish their commissions :—

A. G. Harding. J. H. Tyler. H. A. B. Bullock.

J. F. Frew. W. A. Potter.

Dated 1st September, 1943.

Temp. Lieutenant T. E. Douds relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 7th July, 1943.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 80, dated 9th September, 1943, relative to the promotion of temp. 2nd Lieutenants R. K. Barron, E. D. Gerard, T. A. Love, D. W. Russell, B. D. Scoble, and H. Whyte, the order of seniority is amended to read as follows: D. W. Russell, H. Whyte, R. K. Barron, T. A. Love, B. D. Scoble, and E. D. Gerard.

The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lieutenants relinquish their commissions :—

M. A. Mayn. R. W. Smith. T. H. H. Skeet.

M. P. Player. J. P. Triner.

Dated 1st September, 1943.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant J. D. Green resigns his commission on appointment to the Royal N.Z. Navy. Dated 1st September, 1943.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant H. Davies relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 7th July, 1943.

The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lieutenants relinquish their commissions on appointment to the Royal N.Z. Air Force :—

H. J. Wright. B. G. Wensley.

Dated 30th September, 1943.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 81, dated 16th September, 1943, relative to the promotion of temp. 2nd Lieutenants, for “J. G. St. George,” substitute “J. C. St. George.”

N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lieutenants to be temp. Lieutenants :—

I. C. Robinson. W. C. Cantlon.

Dated 11th August, 1943.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant H. F. Claridge relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 7th July, 1943.

N.Z. INFANTRY

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant W. J. Foote relinquishes his commission on appointment to the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 30th September, 1943.

The North Auckland Regiment

Temp. Lieutenant D. H. Pharo relinquishes his commission on appointment to the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 30th September, 1943.

The Waikato Regiment

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant A. R. Fisher relinquishes his commission on appointment to the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 30th September, 1943.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own)

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant N. McKinnon to be temp. Lieutenant, and remains seconded. Dated 1st September, 1943.

The Canterbury Regiment

Lieutenant (temp. Major) F. L. Rees is seconded with the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 20th August, 1943.

The Southland Regiment

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant N. Trewby, D.C.M., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 6th October, 1943.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

The undermentioned relinquish their commissions :—

Temp. Captain B. W. Dalefield.

Temp. Lieutenants—

V. S. Curtin. G. C. Attridge.

Dated 1st September, 1943.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS

Major H. R. Gibson, M.D., relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 15th June, 1943.

Temp. Lieutenant G. E. Cox, F.B.O.A. (Hons.), F.I.O. (N.Z.), (Army Optician Service), to be temp. Captain. Dated 17th August, 1943.

Barry Edward Conway, F.B.O.A., to be temp. 2nd Lieutenant (Army Optician Service). Dated 13th October, 1943.

N.Z. WOMEN’S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS

The undermentioned 2nd Subalterns to be Subalterns :—

E. P. Hogan. Dated 29th July, 1943.

J. E. Mason. L. H. Clater-Wood.

Dated 1st September, 1943.

J. M. Mack. Dated 2nd September, 1943.

M. M. Davidson. W. M. White. E. L. Verschaffelt.

J. W. Sepie. F. M. Crooke. E. Nelson.

A. B. Boon. D. E. Woollams. G. M. Perry.

L. M. Knights. G. M. Williams. H. L. Read.

Dated 19th September, 1943.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

Mildred Ethel Palmer to be Sister. Dated 16th December, 1940.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

The Auckland (East Coast) Mounted Rifles

Captain W. Greenall relinquishes his commission. Dated 1st September, 1943.

OFFICERS CEASING TO BE SECONDED TO THE 2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Lieutenant-Colonel F. M. Yendell, N.Z. Artillery, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 2nd October, 1943.

Major S. W. B. Brooker, M.C., V.D., and is reposted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff. Dated 25th March, 1943.

Temp. Major F. L. Rees, and is reposted to The Canterbury Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 17th September, 1942. Dated 20th August, 1943.

Major J. B. C. Geere-Watson, The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own), and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 2nd October, 1943.

Major N. M. Pryde, M.B.E., E.D., N.Z. Army Service Corps, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 14th October, 1943.

Captain W. W. Bush, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 20th August, 1942. Dated 7th September, 1943.

Captain C. J. Bowie, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st May, 1943. Dated 7th September, 1943.

Captain R. F. Crozier, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 31st July, 1942. Dated 27th September, 1943.

Captain W. T. Nidd, and is reposted to The Canterbury Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st May, 1943. Dated 29th September, 1943.

Captain J. A. Toon, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 2nd October, 1943.

Lieutenant W. Lang, and is reposted to The Otago Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 29th August, 1934. Dated 9th October, 1943.

Lieutenant L. D. Lawson, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 11th February, 1943. Dated 7th September, 1943.

Lieutenant R. J. McMillan, Corps of N.Z. Engineers, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 3rd March, 1943. Dated 7th September, 1943.

Lieutenant W. V. Gazley, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 19th June, 1943. Dated 7th September, 1943.

Lieutenant S. H. Simmonds, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st July, 1943. Dated 7th September, 1943.

Lieutenant D. N. Brewer, and is reposted to The Taranaki Regiment. Dated 7th September, 1943.

Lieutenant J. Dyson, and is reposted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 7th September, 1943.