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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

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The Rev. J. S. H. Perkins, Chaplain, 4th Class, N.Z. Chaplains Department, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Chaplain, 4th Class, with seniority from 20th August, 1941. Dated 8th April, 1944.

Sister M. F. Bruins (née Parsons), N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 5th June, 1941. Dated 15th January, 1944.

Sister T. D. Pierce, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 31st October, 1940. Dated 4th March, 1944.

Sister G. E. Shepherd (née Gauntlett), N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 26th April, 1940. Dated 14th March, 1944.

Sister M. S. Atkinson (née Maister), N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 31st October, 1940. Dated 25th March, 1944.

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

Major R. D. Stronach, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Edin.), and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 8th April, 1944.

Major (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) K. A. Keiha, M.C., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 11th April, 1944.

Temp. Major F. G. Tucker, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 19th February, 1944.

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

Captain H. K. Brainsby, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 11th March, 1944.

Captain J. O. Gough, and is posted to the Retired List, with the rank of Major. Dated 25th March, 1944.

Captain E. E. Murray, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 1st April, 1944.

Captain N. G. Fletcher, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1st April, 1944.

Captain F. J. Cairns, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 8th April, 1944.

Captain J. A. Pyatt, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 8th April, 1944.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) C. E. Evans, and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 24th November, 1943.

Lieutenant D. S. Humphrey, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 11th March, 1944.

Captain L. H. Stroud, and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st February, 1943.

Lieutenant R. J. Corkill, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 14th March, 1944.

Lieutenant A. M. Petrie, and relinquishes his commission. Dated 22nd March, 1944.

Lieutenant G. Dickie, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 25th March, 1944.

Lieutenant A. J. Boag, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 25th March, 1944.

Lieutenant A. S. Rusden, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 25th March, 1944.

Lieutenant D. J. Miller, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 25th March, 1944.

Lieutenant C. F. Stevenson, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 1st April, 1944.

Lieutenant J. R. Buckley, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 8th April, 1944.

Lieutenant G. Kaye, and is posted to The Otago Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 18th October, 1942. Dated 8th April, 1944.

Lieutenant H. Mohi, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 8th April, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant D. J. Finnigan, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 18th March, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant D. V. Apperley, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 25th March, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant W. Hamilton, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 1st April, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant C. H. Schrafft, and is reposted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 1st April, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant A. N. Blucher, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 8th April, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant R. J. Rinaldi, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 8th April, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant J. Lloyd, and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff, with the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 13th April, 1944.

Home Guard

P. and T. Signals (Lines of Communication)

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant J. R. Sandle relinquishes his commission on appointment to the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 30th November, 1943.

Lines of Communication (Mechanical Transport) Units

Temp. Lieutenant P. R. Mills resigns his commission. Dated 4th October, 1943.

N.Z. Defence Engineer Service Corps

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant B. J. Drake, M.R.S.I.C.E., relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 29th September, 1943.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Relinquishments of Temporary Rank, and Relinquishments of Commissions of Officers of the New Zealand Military Forces

Army Department,
Wellington, 1st May, 1944.

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions, relinquishments of temporary rank, and relinquishments of commissions of officers of the New Zealand Military Forces:

N.Z. STAFF CORPS

Major (temp. Colonel) D. T. Maxwell, A.D.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Colonel on being seconded to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 8th March, 1944.

N.Z. PERMANENT STAFF

Staff Sergeant (temp. Captain and Quartermaster) C. Prentice relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 11th August, 1943.

Sergeant (temp. Captain and Quartermaster) L. Rawley relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 15th March, 1944.

Staff Sergeant (temp. Lieutenant and Quartermaster) R. R. Mace relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant and Quartermaster. Dated 12th March, 1944.

REGIMENT OF ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Staff Sergeant (temp. Lieutenant and Quartermaster) F. J. Mitchell relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant and Quartermaster. Dated 4th October, 1942.

N.Z. PERMANENT ARMY SERVICE CORPS

W.O. II (temp. Lieutenant and Quartermaster) A. A. Pullen relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant and Quartermaster. Dated 1st July, 1943.

Sergeant (temp. Lieutenant and Quartermaster) W. G. Quatermain relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant and Quartermaster. Dated 24th September, 1942.

N.Z. ARMY PAY CORPS

Hon. Major D. M. Eckhoff is posted to the Retired List. Dated 20th April, 1944.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF

The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lieutenants to be temp. Lieutenants:

F. W. Finer. Dated 1st November, 1943.

L. B. Quartermain. Dated 2nd April, 1944.

F. H. Ferguson. Dated 20th April, 1944.

Ronald Collingwood Satherley to be temp. 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 17th April, 1944.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

N.Z. ARMoured CORPS

The Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry

Temp. Captain A. N. McIntosh relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 6th January, 1944.

Queen Alexandra's Wellington West Coast Mounted Rifles

Temp. Captain B. S. Margetts relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 5th February, 1944.

The Waikato Mounted Rifles

Temp. Lieutenant S. J. C. Priscott relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 5th February, 1944.

The North Auckland Mounted Rifles

Temp. Captain J. G. Whiteman relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 25th October, 1943.

N.Z. ARTILLERY

Temp. Lieutenant W. G. Wright to be temp. Captain. Dated 28th March, 1944.

The undermentioned relinquish their commissions on appointments to commissions in the Royal N.Z. Air Force:

Temp. Lieutenants-

B. Spiro. Dated 9th January, 1944.

M. R. Moore. B. N. H. Laird.

Dated 5th February, 1944.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenants-

J. A. C. Kissell. Dated 20th September, 1943.

G. F. Stilwell. Dated 9th December, 1943.

E. C. Southwick. Dated 6th January, 1944.

W. J. Rutledge. Dated 9th January, 1944.

D. O. Turner. J. B. C. Nicholls.

K. S. Taylor. I. C. Johanson.

Dated 5th February, 1944.

J. M. Carr. T. F. C. Geary.

C. F. Lowe. J. M. McCready.

Dated 19th March, 1944.