MAR. 2] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 215

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant James Hector Goodfellow, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 20th December, 1943.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenants Wilfred Reginald Simmons and James White Thomson, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 30th April, 1943.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Donald Blake, promoted to the rank of Temporary Acting-Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 14th September, 1943.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Ian McLean Lyons, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 18th September, 1943.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant William Martindale Bamford, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 10th October, 1943.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Edgar Clyde Evans, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 14th October, 1943.

Probationary Temporary Lieutenant Cedric Victor Fordham, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 15th March, 1943.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant James Robertson Fadie, appointment terminated (not confirmed in rank), to date 18th October, 1943.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Owen Lloyd Cantwell, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 14th January, 1943.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Arthur Evans Wagner, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 15th June, 1942.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Frederick William Thomas Rooke, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 1st February, 1943.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Murray Dean Ellingham, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 14th January, 1943. Promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 14th October, 1943.

Temporary Midshipman Cornelius Kelleher Beckett, promoted to the rank of Temporary Acting Sub-Lieutenant, to date 1st September, 1943.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (E) George Eric Minchin, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 8th December, 1942. Promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (E) and reappointed, to date 8th September, 1943.

Probationary Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant Hugh Patrick Dunn, M.B., Ch.B., confirmed in rank with original seniority of 29th April, 1943.

Temporary Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant Gilbert Noel Beckett, promoted to the rank of Temporary Paymaster Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 1st December, 1943.

Probationary Temporary Acting Paymaster Sub-Lieutenants John Vernon Lane, Arthur John Lefevre Wells, Lindsay Aitken Randerson, William Kean, Leslie Roy Currey, and Cyril Francis Pedder Cooper, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 17th June, 1943. Promoted to the rank of Temporary Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 17th December, 1943.

Probationary Temporary Lieutenant (Special Branch) Bryan William Charman, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 31st March, 1942. Continued on leave without pay to 10th November, 1943. Appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 11th November, 1943. Appointment and temporary commission terminated (to retain use of naval rank), to date 8th December, 1943.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenants (Special Branch) Harry Tocker Breed, David Feathers Inglis, and Albion William Wright, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (Special Branch) and reappointed, to date 2nd August, 1943.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Special Branch) Francis Samuel Rea, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (Special Branch) and reappointed, to date 4th October, 1943.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenants (Special Branch) Hector Selwyn Beaumont, Derisley Francis Hobbs, William James Hodges, Derek Ingle Finch, Albert Edward Lamerton, Donald Hollis Griffin, Alan Monteith Doull, Edward Grange Waterson, Stanley Ridings Thompson, Reginald Norman Humphries, Felix Francis James Slowey, Wallace Benjamin Clarke, Harold Franklin Pearson, and John Noel O’Keefe, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (Special Branch) and reappointed, to date 11th October, 1943.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Special Branch) Ivan Douglas Wood, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (Special Branch) and reappointed, to date 18th October, 1943.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Special Branch) Stanley Thornton Reddell, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (Special Branch) and reappointed, to date 27th October, 1943.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Special Branch) Ian Alexander Hope Eastgate, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (Special Branch) and reappointed, to date 2nd November, 1943.

Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Special Branch) Lucien Leonard Edward Newman, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 2nd November, 1942. Promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (Special Branch) and reappointed, to date 2nd November, 1943.

Probationary Temporary Acting Sub-Lieutenants (Special Branch) Frederick Hardman, Gerard Douglas Rennie, Henry Edgar Garrett, Ronald Newbrook Knight, Albert Oliver Dare, Albert Henry Scotney, Ernest Lionel Tate, and Ralph Bernard Beare, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 10th June, 1943. Promoted to the rank of Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Special Branch) and reappointed, to date 10th December, 1943.

Engine-room Artificer Harper Barnett (T.124 X), promoted to the rank of Probationary Temporary Acting Sub-Lieutenant (Special Branch) and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 10th November, 1943.

Mr. Charles Gillitt Schumacher, entered as Probationary Temporary Acting Sub-Lieutenant (Special Branch) and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 4th January, 1944.

WOMEN’S ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL SERVICE

Jetta Keys, Petty Officer Wren, O.N. 114, promoted to the rank of Third Officer and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 1st November, 1943.

Veronica Mary Barnes, Petty Officer Wren, O.N. 85, promoted to the rank of Fourth Officer and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 30th November, 1943.

OFFICERS OF THE NEW ZEALAND MILITARY FORCES SECONDED TO THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY

Captain Henry Charles Brian Wycherley, N.Z.D.C., entered as Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant (D), Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve, with seniority of 10th April, 1941, and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 30th September, 1943.

Captain Alvin Wilfred de Berry, N.Z.D.C., entered as Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant (D), Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve, with seniority of 6th July, 1942, and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 30th September, 1943.

Captain Edward Holton Stephenson, N.Z.D.C., entered as Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant (D), Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve, with seniority of 6th December, 1942, and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 30th September, 1943.

CORRIGENDUM

With reference to the list of appointments approved on the 21st October, 1943, the date of appointment of Captain Neville Brevoort Carey Brock, R.N. (retired), should read “10th September, 1943.”

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 28th February, 1944.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments and promotions of officers of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force:—

2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (TONGA)

PROMOTION

N.Z. Infantry

Lieutenant H. R. Gasson to be temp. Captain. Dated 22nd February, 1944.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE: 11TH REINFORCEMENTS

N.Z. Dental Corps

With reference to notice published in New Zealand Gazette No. 6, dated 10th February, 1944, relative to appointments (substantive), for “Major D. W. Earle”, substitute “Temp. Major D. W. Earle”.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FIJI)

APPOINTMENT (TEMPORARY)

Temp. Lieutenant D. W. Eckford is seconded from the Territorial Force. Dated 3rd February, 1944.

APPOINTMENT (SUBSTANTIVE)

Temp. Lieutenant D. W. Eckford’s temporary appointment is confirmed. Dated 14th February, 1944.

PROMOTIONS

N.Z. Infantry

Lieutenant P. H. T. Williams to be temp. Captain. Dated 16th February, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant T. B. Cranswick to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st February, 1944.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE IN PACIFIC

APPOINTMENTS (TEMPORARY)

N.Z. Army Education and Welfare Services

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant R. S. Clark. Dated 15th February, 1944.

The undermentioned are seconded from the Territorial Force:—

N.Z. Artillery

Temp. Lieutenant C. L. E. Wood. Dated 14th December, 1943.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant R. H. Clark. Dated 14th December, 1943.

N.Z. Medical Corps

Temp. Captain K. J. Talbot, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 18th January, 1944.

APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTANTIVE)

The undermentioned temporary appointments are confirmed:—

N.Z. Artillery

Lieutenant C. L. E. Wood. Dated 25th January, 1944.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps

2nd Lieutenant R. H. Clark. Dated 25th January, 1944.