MAY 11] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 557

N.Z. Infantry

Major G. E. Hartnell to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 21st November, 1943.

Captain A. H. Ramsay to be temp. Major. Dated 5th February, 1944.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED

N.Z. Armoured Corps

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. T. Shacklock relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 7th March, 1944.

N.Z. Artillery

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) B. W. Brock relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 4th February, 1944.

N.Z. Infantry

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) G. E. Hartnell relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 22nd February, 1944.

The undermentioned Captains (temp. Majors) relinquish the temporary rank of Major:—

A. H. Ramsay. Dated 24th February, 1944.

A. Ross, M.C. Dated 5th March, 1944.

ACTING RANK RELINQUISHED

N.Z. Corps of Signals

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) J. W. Bateman, M.M., relinquishes the acting rank of Captain. Dated 21st February, 1944.

N.Z. Infantry

Captain (Acting-Major) R. I. Blair relinquishes the acting rank of Major. Dated 21st February, 1944.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) B. W. Thomas relinquishes the acting rank of Captain. Dated 21st February, 1944.

N.Z. Army Service Corps

Captain (Acting-Major) C. M. Torbet relinquishes the acting rank of Major. Dated 21st February, 1944.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) L. H. Browne, M.C., D.C.M., relinquishes the acting rank of Captain. Dated 21st February, 1944.

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants:—

511764 George Solomon, N.Z.A.

467881 Arthur John Champion, N.Z.A.

Dated 1st March, 1944.

32156 Clement Lester Steele Paterson, N.Z.A.C.

3044 William John Kennedy, N.Z.A.C.

Dated 4th March, 1944.

42339 Archdale Henry Robert Magrath, N.Z.M.C.

Dated 13th March, 1944.

CORRIGENDA

PROMOTIONS

N.Z. Infantry

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 25, dated 30th March, 1944 (vide List No. 131), for “The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains:—”, substitute “The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains, with seniority as from 4th October, 1943:—”.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED

N.Z. Infantry

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 25, dated 30th March, 1944 (vide List No. 131), relative to 2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) H. C. Stead relinquishing the temporary rank of Lieutenant, for “Dated 24th December, 1943”, substitute “Dated 21st December, 1943”.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 10th May, 1944.

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

COLONELS’ LIST

Colonel F. C. Hammond, E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1st January, 1944.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF

Temp. Major C. C. Duigan relinquishes the temporary rank of Major on relinquishing the appointment of General Staff Officer, 2nd Grade, of a District, and assumes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 11th April, 1944.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 40, dated 16th April, 1942, relative to the appointment of Hugh Cyril Wardell-Johnson to the temporary rank of Lieutenant, for “Dated 10th March, 1942”, substitute “Dated 22nd March, 1942”.

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

S. Barcham. C. C. Bateman. C. W. J. Sanders.

Dated 3rd April, 1944.

Hon. 2nd Lieutenant W. Conaghan to be Hon. Lieutenant. Dated 1st May, 1944.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

N.Z. ARMOURD CORPS

1st N.Z. Armoured Regiment

Major J. F. Potter, V.D., to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 29th March, 1944.

Captain J. L. Rayner is posted to the Retired List. Dated 29th April, 1944.

2nd N.Z. Armoured Regiment

Temp. Major H. M. Blacklock is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 29th April, 1944.

N.Z. ARTILLERY

Temp. Major G. MacLean is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 29th April, 1944.

Temp. Captain F. G. Hill relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 5th February, 1944.

Temp. Captain J. Harper is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 6th May, 1944.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 20, dated 16th March, 1944, relative to the posting to the Retired List, for “Temp. Lieutenant G. J. Benefield”, substitute “Temp. Lieutenant G. J. Benfield”.

The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lieutenants relinquish their commissions on appointment to commissions in the Royal N.Z. Air Force:—

H. M. Parlane. Dated 12th November, 1943.

R. D. Clark. Dated 8th January, 1944.

R. R. King. Dated 5th February, 1944.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant W. K. Baker relinquishes his commission. Dated 20th February, 1944.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant G. Johns to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 30th April, 1944.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant M. Morrison, A.I.A.N.Z., A.P.A.N.Z., to be temp. Lieutenant, and remains seconded. Dated 1st May, 1944.

N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lieutenants to be temp. Lieutenants whilst employed as instructors at a School of Instruction:—

T. Burley. N. S. Pedersen.

Dated 27th January, 1944.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant D. B. Billing to be temp. Lieutenant, and remains seconded. Dated 27th January, 1944.

N.Z. INFANTRY

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant T. F. Hammond relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 12th December, 1943.

The North Auckland Regiment

Temp. Captain C. Williams is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 29th April, 1944.

Temp. Lieutenant E. C. Bott relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 15th October, 1943.

The Wellington West Coast Regiment

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

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

The Rev. C. W. Duncumb, E.D., Chaplain, 2nd Class (Baptist), is posted to the Retired List. Dated 20th May, 1944.

A. E. Chandler, Chaplain, 4th Class (Salvation Army), relinquishes his commission. Dated 6th May, 1944.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Temp. Lieutenant G. C. Smith resigns his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 4th March, 1944.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS

Edward Thomas Gordon Miller, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 24th April, 1944.

Lieutenant J. C. Hazledine, M.B., Ch.B., relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 12th January, 1944.

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

Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel J. R. H. Fulton, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 29th January, 1943. Dated 26th April, 1944.