MAR. 16]

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

255

The Canterbury Regiment

Temp. Major A. J. Miles-Cadman is posted to the Retired List
with the rank of Major. Dated 4th March, 1944.

Temp. Captain D. C. Nixon is posted to the Retired List with
the rank of Captain. Dated 4th March, 1944.

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

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant A. A. Kingsbury resigns his commission
on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force.
Dated 20th February, 1944.

Maori Battalion

Temp. Lieutenant D. O. Stewart to be temp. Captain. Dated
8th April, 1943.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

The Rev. V. W. Joblin, Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England),
resigns his commission on appointment to a Chaplaincy in the
Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 26th January, 1944.

The Very Reverend Dean Alwyn Keith Warren to be Chaplain,
4th Class (Church of England), Area 10. Dated 2nd March, 1944.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand
Gazette No. 2, dated 20th January, 1944, relative to the promotion
of temp. Lieutenant N. H. Rawson, for " Dated 16th December,
1943," substitute "Dated 30th November, 1943".

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS

Lieutenant-Colonel J. H. Will, E.D., M.B., Ch.B., is posted to the
Retired List. Dated 28th January, 1944.

N.Z. ORDNANCE CORPS

Temp. Lieutenant L. H. Mirams to be temp. Captain. Dated
lst January, 1944.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant F. B. Dean to be temp. Lieutenant.
Dated 1st January, 1944.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant V. C. Clarke to be temp. Lieutenant.
Dated 1st January, 1944.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Temp. Captain K. B. Thomson is retired. Dated 15th January,
1944.

N.Z. WOMEN'S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS

Subaltern J. Hogg is retired. Dated 18th March, 1944.

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

Lieutenant-Colonel F. M. Mitchell, M.C., and is reposted to The
Canterbury Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant-
Colonel, with seniority from 18th January, 1943. Dated 4th March,
1944.

Lieutenant-Colonel K. B. McKenzie-Muirson, M.C., and is
reposted to The N.Z. Scottish Regiment with the temporary rank of
Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 23rd March, 1942. Dated
29th February, 1944.

Temp. Major D. Malcolm, E.D., and is reposted to The Taranaki
Regiment with the rank of Major, with seniority from lst October,
1940. Dated 19th February, 1944.

Major G. H. Heal, and is reposted to the N.Z. Staff Corps with
the rank of Major, with seniority from 1st August, 1941. Dated
21st February, 1944.

Temp. Major E. L. Barker, and is reposted to the N.Z. Temporary
Staff with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 17th
September, 1942. Dated 25th February, 1944.

Major R. C. Hollis, M.C., and is reposted to the N.Z. Temporary
Staff with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 1st May,
1941. Dated 4th March, 1944.

Major A. J. Miles-Cadman, and is reposted to The
Canterbury Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with
seniority from lst February, 1943. Dated 4th March, 1944.

Major R. R. Henderson, and is reposted to The Taranaki
Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from
lst April, 1942. Dated 4th March, 1944.

Temp. Captain G. N. Francis, and is reposted to The Canterbury
Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from
16th August, 1943. Dated 4th March, 1944.

Captain D. C. Nixon, and is reposted to The Canterbury
Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority
from 20th March, 1942. Dated 4th March, 1944.

Captain A. E. Hope, N.Z. Dental Corps, and is reposted to the
Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority
from 16th October, 1940. Dated 4th March, 1944.

Captain W. R. Sutherland, N.Z. Army Service Corps, and is
reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain,
with seniority from 1st July, 1943. Dated 4th March, 1944.

Captain C. W. Watts, N.Z. Corps of Signals, and is reposted
to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with
seniority from 25th March, 1943. Dated 4th March, 1944.

Captain N. McK. F. Gibson, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to
the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with
seniority from 7th February, 1942. Dated 4th March, 1944.

Temp. Lieutenant D. E. Coutts, and is reposted to the N.Z.
Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated
4th March, 1944.

Lieutenant H. D. Jeffreys, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the
Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with
seniority from 9th November, 1942. Dated 4th March, 1944.

Lieutenant G. Cassels-Brown, and is reposted to The North
Auckland Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with
seniority from 1st August, 1943. Dated 4th March, 1944.

Lieutenant G. N. G. Morris, and is reposted to The Auckland
Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) with the temporary rank
of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st August, 1943. Dated 4th
March, 1944.

Lieutenant G. J. Benefield, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the
Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with
seniority from 2nd January, 1943. Dated 4th March, 1944.

Lieutenant R. D. Jamieson, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to
the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with
seniority from 18th August, 1943. Dated 4th March, 1944.

Lieutenant R. S. Beveridge, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to
the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with
seniority from 1st July, 1943. Dated 4th March, 1944.

Lieutenant E. E. Wales, and is reposted to The Wellington
West Coast Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with
seniority from 16th February, 1942. Dated 4th March, 1944.

Lieutenant A. D. L. Shaw, and is reposted to The North
Auckland Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with
seniority from 1st October, 1943. Dated 4th March, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant B. C. E. Simmonds, and is reposted to the
N.Z. Ordnance Corps with the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant,
with seniority from 27th January, 1943. Dated 25th December,
1943.

The Rev. P. Hannah, Chaplain, 4th Class, N.Z. Chaplains
Department, and is reposted to the Territorial Force. Dated 10th
November, 1943.

Sister E. E. Cobeldick, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is
reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with
seniority from 13th October, 1942. Dated 4th March, 1944.

Sister M. E. Henderson, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is
reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with
seniority from 5th June, 1941. Dated 4th March, 1944.

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

Temp. Captain J. A. McPherson, and is posted to the Reserve
of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 26th February, 1944.

Captain A. C. Pryde, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List. Dated 29th February, 1944.

Lieutenant C. R. Anniss, and is posted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 4th March, 1944.

Lieutenant P. E. Solon, and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary
Staff with the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 4th March,
1944.

Lieutenant K. A. Bailey, M.M., and is posted to the N.Z.
Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated
4th March, 1944.

Lieutenant D. J. F. Payne, and is posted to the Retired List.
Dated 4th March, 1944.

Lieutenant H. R. Gilberd, and is posted to the Retired List
with the rank of Captain. Dated 4th March, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant L. B. Ewen, and is posted to the Retired List.
Dated 4th March, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant K. W. Wright, and is posted to the Retired
List. Dated 4th March, 1944.

Captain J. A. Hally, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated
4th March, 1944.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Air Department,
Wellington, 9th March, 1944.

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

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Appointments

NZ 2088 Flight Lieutenant Cecil Gillon CHRISTOPHERS, on
relinquishing his commission in the Reserve of Air Force Officers
(United Kingdom), is granted a temporary commission in the rank
of Flight Lieutenant, with seniority as from the 6th July, 1941.
Dated 6th March, 1944.

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

As Pilots--

Dated 8th October, 1943-

NZ 402431 Warrant Officer Charles Henry BAKER.

Dated 19th November, 1943-

NZ 415023 Flight Sergeant Kenneth Royce RUSSELL.

Dated 23rd December, 1943-

NZ 415409 Flight Sergeant Neville Ernest FREHNER.

Dated 30th December, 1943-

NZ 405258 Warrant Officer Malcolm Cyprian BRIDGE.

Dated 4th February, 1944-

NZ 416094 Flight Sergeant Frank Archie COLLIE.

Dated 14th February, 1944-

NZ 417140 Flight Sergeant Russell Wood.

Dated 21st February, 1944-

NZ 415365 Flight Sergeant Victor Gordon ROBERTS.