Mar. 9] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 239

William Browning Lang to be temp. 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 20th January, 1944.

John Edward Smith to be temp. 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 19th February, 1944.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

The Waikato Mounted Rifles

Temp. Major A. J. Coster relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 5th October, 1943.

Temp. Lieutenant J. H. W. Power is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 12th February, 1944.

North Auckland Mounted Rifles

Temp. Captain A. M. Lee relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 15th October, 1943.

N.Z. ARTILLERY

Temp. Lieutenant J. B. Gascoigne relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 12th November, 1943.

Temp. Lieutenant S. W. B. Vaughan relinquishes his commission on appointment to a temp. commission in the Regular Force. Dated 1st February, 1944.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant F. N. Garratt to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 27th January, 1944.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant F. L. Chapman relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 15th October, 1943.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant J. A. Hildyard relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 15th October, 1943.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant B. G. Thomson relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 12th November, 1943.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant E. C. R. Pennalligen relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 12th November, 1943.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant C. W. Mills relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 13th November, 1943.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant R. F. Kelly resigns his commission on appointment to the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 16th February, 1944.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS

Temp. Lieutenant J. R. Preston resigns his commission. Dated 24th January, 1944.

N.Z. INFANTRY

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)

Lieutenant H. L. Towers to be temp. Captain. Dated 1st February, 1944.

Temp. Lieutenant H. A. Morrison resigns his commission on appointment to the Royal N.Z. Navy. Dated 24th November, 1943.

Temp. Lieutenant G. R. Shaw relinquishes his commission on appointment to the Tongan Army. Dated 14th December, 1943.

The Hauraki Regiment

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant L. H. Thomson to be temp. Lieutenant, and remains seconded. Dated 14th February, 1944.

The Waikato Regiment

Temp. Lieutenant T. Pascoe to be temp. Captain, and remains seconded. Dated 1st January, 1944.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own)

Temp. Lieutenant D. S. Kemp to be temp. Captain. Dated 7th February, 1944.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant G. D. Madden to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 7th February, 1944.

The Hawke’s Bay Regiment

Temp. Captain J. K. Somervell relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 12th November, 1943.

Temp. Lieutenant R. B. Pinel relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 18th September, 1943.

The Canterbury Regiment

Temp. Lieutenant W. K. Lauchland is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 26th February, 1944.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

The Rev. William Nevill Drake to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), Area 7. Dated 23rd February, 1944.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant A. G. W. Amies to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 27th January, 1944.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant N. K. Michael to be temp. Lieutenant, and remains seconded. Dated 24th February, 1944.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant C. M. Pike (Masseur), to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 12th February, 1944.

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

N.Z. ORDNANCE CORPS

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant A. T. Bell to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 27th January, 1944.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant A. C. Dustin relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 9th September, 1943.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Temp Captain W. McG. Cunningham, B.D.S., to be temp. Major whilst holding the appointment of Senior Dental Officer of a Royal N.Z. Air Force Station. Dated 22nd February, 1944.

Lieutenant H. C. Prins, B.D.S., relinquishes his commission on appointment to the Royal N.Z. Naval Volunteer Reserve. Dated 18th February, 1944.

OFFICERS CEASING TO BE SECONDED TO THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Major H. G. St. V. Beechey, and is reposted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 4th November, 1942. Dated 19th February, 1944.

Major E. W. Hayton, D.S.O., and is reposted to The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own) with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 29th July, 1941. Dated 21st February, 1944.

Major D. J. Sweetzer, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 26th April, 1942. Dated 26th February, 1944.

Captain T. Scott, and is reposted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 16th October, 1940. Dated 30th January, 1944.

Temp. Lieutenant G. R. Shaw, and is reposted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 11th April, 1943. Dated 14th December, 1943.

Lieutenant S. W. B. Vaughan, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 18th August, 1943. Dated 31st January, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant J. H. W. Power, and is reposted to The Waikato Mounted Rifles with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 29th July, 1942. Dated 12th February, 1944.

Lieutenant W. K. Lauchland, and is reposted to The Canterbury Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 23rd January, 1943. Dated 26th February, 1944.

Lieutenant J. K. Collins, and is reposted to The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 25th May, 1942. Dated 26th February, 1944.

S. M. Hayes, E.D., Chaplain, 2nd Class, N.Z. Chaplains Department, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Chaplain, 2nd Class, with seniority from 15th September, 1939. Dated 11th October, 1943.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Major L. S. Talbot, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Eng.), and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 19th February, 1944.

Captain J. K. Palmer, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 26th February, 1944.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments and Promotions of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

Air Department,
Wellington, 29th February, 1944.

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

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Appointments

The undermentioned on relinquishing their commissions in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve are granted temporary commissions in the rank shown :—

As Pilots—

In the rank of Flying Officer, with seniority as from the 27th August, 1943 :—

NZ 2074 Rodney Greville WILLIAMS. Dated 15th December, 1943.

In the rank of Flying Officer, with seniority as from 19th September, 1943 :—

NZ 2073 John William REID. Dated 15th December, 1943.

The undermentioned are granted temporary commissions in the rank of Pilot Officer :—

As Pilots—

Dated 28th January, 1943—

NZ 41354 Warrant Officer Deane Graham PALLISER.

Dated 18th September, 1943—

NZ 416575 Flight Sergeant Frank TRANSOM.

Dated 26th September, 1943—

NZ 412273 Warrant Officer Frederick James SHEPPARD.

Dated 23rd November, 1943—

NZ 403462 Warrant Officer Frank Herbert LESTER.