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Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. L. Griffiths.
C. R. McLernon (prisoner of war).
R. G. Plain (prisoner of war).
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) I. C. Webster.
A. H. Paterson (prisoner of war).
P. W. Robertshaw.
R. H. Jackman (prisoner of war).
R. L. Thompson.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. Hunter.
D. N. Potts (prisoner of war).
R. A. Nottle (prisoner of war).
E. T. Eastwood (prisoner of war).
A. G. Wilson.
E. M. Wilson (prisoner of war).
T. D. White (prisoner of war).

Dated 4th June, 1943.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. R. Knox.

N.Z. Chaplains Department
Rev. T. E. Champion, Chaplain, 4th Class, to be Chaplain, 3rd
Class. Dated 19th June, 1943.

N.Z. Army Nursing Service
Charge Sister V. M. Hodges to be Matron. Dated 4th June,
1943.
Sister C. M. Lucas to be Charge Sister with seniority from 1st
March, 1943. Dated 15th May, 1943.
Sister (temp. Charge Sister) I. MacKinnon to be Charge Sister
with seniority from 1st March, 1943. Dated 15th May, 1943.

GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK

N.Z. Armoured Corps
Captain A. H. Dickinson to be temp. Major. Dated 4th June,
1943.
The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains:
P. A. Thorley.
B. G. S. Jackson.

Dated 4th June, 1943.

N.Z. Artillery
Major E. T. Kensington to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated
4th June, 1943.
Lieutenant B. G. Gapes to be temp. Captain. Dated 21st
April, 1943.

N.Z. Engineers
Captain J. A. Goodsir to be temp. Major. Dated 4th June,
1943.

N.Z. Corps of Signals
Lieutenant K. Douglas to be temp. Captain. Dated 16th
June, 1943.

N.Z. Infantry
The undermentioned Captains to be temp. Majors:
E. S. Clarke. Dated 1st June, 1943.
P. R. Hockley. Dated 5th June, 1943.
H. V. Donald, M.C. Dated 14th June, 1943.
E. W. Aked. E. K. Norman. I. C. Webster.

Dated 15th June, 1943.

I. S. Moore. Dated 16th June, 1943.
K. J. Frazer, M.C. K. H. Hume.

Dated 19th June, 1943.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains:
P. R. Willock. Dated 5th June, 1943.
A. G. Kinder. Dated 7th June, 1943.
H. R. Gilberd. Dated 15th June, 1943.
J. T. H. Halkett, M.C. D. W. Farquharson.

Dated 16th June, 1943.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be temp. Lieutenants:
R. L. McIntyre. Dated 1st June, 1943.
E. M. Hay. Dated 4th June, 1943.
B. C. Friend. Dated 5th June, 1943.

N.Z. Medical Corps
Lieutenant-Colonel H. K. Christie, E.D., to be temp. Colonel.
Dated 20th June, 1943.

The undermentioned Majors to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonels:
D. G. Radcliffe. J. K. Davidson.

Dated 20th June, 1943.

N.Z. Dental Corps
Major W. G. Middlemass to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel.
Dated 4th June, 1943.
Captain K. T. Moss to be temp. Major. Dated 19th June, 1943.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED

N.Z. Corps of Signals
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) K. Douglas relinquishes the
temporary rank of Captain. Dated 3rd May, 1943.

REVERSION OF RANK AND TRANSFER

Captain O. J. Hatton, N.Z. Armoured Corps, relinquishes, at
his own request, with effect from 16th June, 1943, the rank of
Captain, is transferred to the N.Z. Infantry, and takes rank and
precedence in his Corps and in the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary
Force as if his appointment as a Lieutenant bore date the 15th
May, 1942.

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants:

N.Z. Infantry
10688 Robert Ernest Buick, M.M.
8771 Michael Kempthorne Hanan.
12497 Bryan Hardy Appleby.
5049 Knowl George Lett.
39192 Harry Mackey, M.M.
7750 Laurie Campbell Macartney.
39089 Hoani Lawson.
39381 George Munn.
6092 Whareupoko Mohi.

Dated 12th June, 1943.
42310 Grenville Herbert Rush. Dated 19th June, 1943.

N.Z. Engineers
34852 Robert Benedict Smith, M.M. Dated 21st June,
1943.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointment and Promotions of Officers on Active Service with the
2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (Middle East)

Army Department,
Wellington, 22nd October, 1943.

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to confirm
the following appointment and promotions of officers of the
2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (Middle East), vide List
No. 114:

PROMOTIONS

New Zealand Railway Construction and Maintenance Group
The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains:
A. A. Treloar.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain, Acting-Major) C. E. Barnes,
M.C.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. F. Allen.
C. B. Hornig.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) E. Hazledene-Barber. Dated
4th June, 1943.

N.Z. Corps of Signals
2nd Lieutenant J. H. Newcombe to be Lieutenant. Dated
27th June, 1943.

N.Z. Infantry
The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains:
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. P. Aislabie. Dated 4th
May, 1943.
K. R. Collins.
M. M. Clark (prisoner of war).
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) C. G. Gentil.
J. C. Hirsch (prisoner of war).
R. F. Lambie.
G. S. Rogers.
W. K. King.
L. A. Robert (prisoner of war).
T. C. Lindsay (prisoner of war).
C. H. C. Warren (prisoner of war).
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. B. Abbott, M.C.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. C. Pryde.
W. M. D. Bremner.
H. D. Gilfillan (prisoner of war).
T. M. Logie (prisoner of war).
R. A. Shaw.
J. W. Bain.
G. F. Dunne (prisoner of war).
D. C. Piper.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. H. Carson.
I. McK. Chandler (prisoner of war).
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. R. Hanan.
C. C. Hunt.
I. M. Wilson.
A. C. Rendall (prisoner of war).
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. D. Hoggans.
J. A. M. Brittenden.
R. W. A. Beauchamp (prisoner of war).
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) C. M. H. Gibson.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. T. H. Halkett, M.C.

Dated 4th June, 1943.

R. C. Seavill (prisoner of war).
D. G. Brash (prisoner of war).
A. E. Kennard (prisoner of war).
L. C. Barton (prisoner of war).
R. C. Hosking, M.C.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. C. Chalmers.

Dated 21st June, 1943.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:
L. M. Miller. W. L. M. Anderson. G. Katene, M.M.
A. R. Stewart. J. Smith. K. Rika.
F. R. Wheeler.

Dated 27th June, 1943.

N.Z. Medical Corps
The undermentioned Captains to be Majors:
F. Hudson. H. T. Knights. R. D. Stronach.

Dated 23rd June, 1943.

M. H. Aiken. Dated 29th June, 1943.