MAY 4]

N.Z. INFANTRY

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)
Temp. Lieutenant F. L. Robinson to be temp. Captain, and remains seconded. Dated 5th January, 1944.
Temp. Lieutenant G. N. Dyer relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 5th February, 1944.
Temp. Lieutenant F. W. Short, M.C., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 17th March, 1944.

The Hauraki Regiment
Temp. Lieutenant R. G. Ross relinquishes his commission on appointment to the Royal N.Z. Navy. Dated 21st September, 1943.

The North Auckland Regiment
Temp. Lieutenant I. T. Francis is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 25th March, 1944.

The Waikato Regiment
Temp. Lieutenant F. J. Gill relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 6th February, 1944.
Lieutenant F. C. Johnstone is posted to the Retired List. Dated 11th February, 1944.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant O. Q. Casey relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 8th January, 1944.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington's Own)
Temp. Lieutenant A. L. Shand to be temp. Captain, and remains seconded. Dated 10th April, 1944.
The undermentioned relinquish their commissions on appointment to commissions in the Royal N.Z. Air Force:
Temp. Lieutenant G. F. Brew.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant D. A. Drury.
Dated 6th February, 1944.

The Wellington West Coast Regiment
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant F. R. O. Hunter to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 25th January, 1944.
Hon. Lieutenant A. S. Ramsay is posted to the Retired List. Dated 18th March, 1944.

The Hawke's Bay Regiment
The undermentioned to be temp. Captains, and remain seconded:-
Temp. Lieutenant S. G. Compton. Dated 14th December, 1943.
Lieutenants:
F. D. Tucker. H. A. Reeves.
Dated 1st March, 1944.

The Taranaki Regiment
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 25, dated 30th March, 1944, relative to the posting of temp. Captain C. Weston to the Retired List, for "Dated 11th March, 1944", substitute "Dated 31st March, 1944".
Temp. Captain W. F. Liley, M.C., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 8th April, 1944.
Lieutenant J. C. Findlater to be temp. Captain. Dated 1st March, 1944.
Temp. Lieutenant R. J. Brokenshire is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 8th April, 1944.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant H. F. Vivian is posted to the Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 8th April, 1944.

The Canterbury Regiment
Temp. Major J. P. Gresson relinquishes the temporary rank of Major and assumes the temporary rank of Captain whilst being seconded for duty to Army Headquarters. Dated 23rd March, 1944.
Temp. Major J. Downs is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 17th April, 1944.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment
The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lieutenants relinquish their commissions on appointment to commissions in the Royal N.Z. Air Force:-
H. W. Ford. Dated 6th January, 1944.
I. L. Campbell. Dated 5th February, 1944.

The Otago Regiment
Major J. M. A. Samson, E.D., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 8th April, 1944.

The New Zealand Scottish Regiment
Temp. Captain D. M. Stewart is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 4th March, 1944.
Temp. Lieutenant A. W. Anderson relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 5th February, 1944.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT
The Rev. J. S. H. Perkins, Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), is posted to the Retired List. Dated 8th April, 1944.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Temp. Lieutenant R. G. Moffitt to be temp. Captain, and remains seconded. Dated 6th April, 1944.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant D. A. G. Dickson relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 12th December, 1943.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant T. W. McDonald relinquishes his appointment as Captain in the N.Z. Temporary Staff, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 5th April, 1944.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant C. L. Davis is posted to the Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 8th April, 1944.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS
Keith Hoani Holdgate, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st April, 1944.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant R. D. McEwan, Stretcher-bearer Officer, to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 10th February, 1944.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Temp. Major H. a'C. G. Fitzgerald relinquishes the temporary rank of Major on being seconded to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force, and assumes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 26th March, 1944.

CORPS OF N.Z. MILITARY POLICE
The undermentioned temp. Lieutenants relinquish their commissions on appointment to commissions in the Royal N.Z. Air Force:-
P. R. Byrne. R. W. Flatman.
Dated 9th December, 1943.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE
The undermentioned Sisters are posted to the Retired List:-
M. F. Bruins (née Parsons). Dated 15th January, 1944.
G. E. Shepherd (née Gauntlett). Dated 14th March, 1944.
M. S. Atkinson (née Maister). Dated 25th March, 1944.
Sister B. Lindop is retired. Dated 10th April, 1944.
The undermentioned to be Sisters:-
Joan Waters. Ella Jean Skuse.
Dated 28th March, 1944.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS
N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
Lieutenant N. G. Fletcher is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 1st April, 1944.

The Canterbury Regiment
Captain F. L. Simson is posted to the Retired List. Dated 25th March, 1944.

Supplementary List
2nd Lieutenant C. H. Schrafft is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1st April, 1944.

OFFICERS CEASING TO BE SECONDED TO THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Brigadier F. L. Hunt, and is reposted to the N.Z. Staff Corps. Dated 16th March, 1944.
Colonel D. F. Leckie, O.B.E., and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Colonel, with seniority from 17th May, 1943. Dated 20th March, 1944.
Major A. R. Munro, E.D., and is reposted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) with the rank of Major, with seniority from 12th March, 1939. Dated 4th March, 1944.
Temp. Major D. T. Allan, B.D.S., N.Z. Dental Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 13th July, 1943. Dated 15th March, 1944.
Major J. P. O'Connor, and is reposted to the Regiment of Royal N.Z. Artillery. Dated 22nd March, 1944.
Temp. Major J. P. Gresson, and is reposted to The Canterbury Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 1st December, 1942. Dated 23rd March, 1944.
Temp. Major H. B. Capamagian, and is reposted to the Auckland (East Coast) Mounted Rifles with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 16th July, 1942. Dated 25th March, 1944.
Major J. Dempsey, N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 6th August, 1942. Dated 29th March, 1944.
Temp. Major L. M. H. Walker, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 1st August, 1943. Dated 8th April, 1944.
Major G. H. Thomson, E.D., M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Major, with seniority from 1st October, 1934. Dated 8th April, 1944.
Major A. W. Cooper, and is reposted to The Southland Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 28th February, 1942. Dated 8th April, 1944.
Captain I. J. McLeod, N.Z. Dental Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 28th September, 1943. Dated 2nd February, 1944.
Temp. Captain W. D. Williams, and is reposted to The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st April, 1943. Dated 14th March, 1944.
Temp. Captain H. R. Cameron, and is reposted to The N.Z. Scottish Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st March, 1942. Dated 14th March, 1944.