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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE [No. 39

N.Z. Infantry
Lieutenant B. Boyd to be Captain, with seniority as from
4th October, 1943. Dated 21st February, 1944.
N.Z. Army Service Corps
Lieutenant A. T. Rimmer to be Captain, with seniority as from
4th June, 1943. Dated 21st February, 1944.
N.Z. Medical Corps
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) P. D. T. Roper to be Captain.
Dated 2nd March, 1944.
N.Z. Army Nursing Service
The undermentioned Sisters to be Charge Sisters :-
Miss A. L. K. Bowman. Miss V. M. Price.
Miss A. G. Shewan. Miss P. S. Dewar.
Miss F. A. White. Miss E. E. Bolton.
Miss J. E. Johnstone. Mrs. A. M. Bartlett.
Sister (temp. Charge Sister) Miss J. Gilfillan.
Mrs. M. M. Macallan. Miss E. J. M. Dysart.
Dated 1st March, 1944.
GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK
The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of Brigadier
for the period 9th February, 1944, to 27th March, 1944, whilst
employed as shown :-
Colonel R. D. King, D.S.O., D.D.M.S. of a corps.
Colonel F. M. H. Hanson, D.S.O., O.B.E., M.M., C.E. of a corps.
Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) B. Barrington, O.B.E., E.D.,
N.Z. Infantry, D.A. and Q.M.G. of a corps.
The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of Colonel
for the period 9th February, 1944, to 27th March, 1944, whilst
employed as shown :-
Lieutenant-Colonel J. O. Kelsey, M.B.E., N.Z.O.C., D.D.O.S.
of a corps.
Lieutenant-Colonel L. W. Thornton, N.Z.A., G.S.O. I, 2 N.Z. Div.
Lieutenant-Colonel N. L. W. Uniacke, N.Z.E.M.E., D.D.M.E.
of a corps.
The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of
Lieutenant-Colonel for the period 9th February, 1944, to 27th
March, 1944, whilst employed as shown :-
Captain (temp. Major) G. P. Hanna, N.Z.A., G.S.O. I (Ops.)
of a corps (and resumes the temporary rank of Major).
Captain (temp. Major) E. G. Lewis, N.Z.A., A.Q.M.G. of a
corps (and resumes the temporary rank of Major).
Lieutenant-Colonel R. L. C. Grant, N.Z. Corps of Signals, is
granted the temporary rank of Colonel whilst employed as C.S.O.
of a corps for the period 19th March, 1944, to 27th March, 1944.
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) C. G. Pryor, N.Z. Corps of
Signals, is granted the temporary rank of Colonel whilst employed
as C.S.O. of a corps for the period 9th February, 1944, to 19th
March, 1944, resuming the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel,
and relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated
27th March, 1944.
N.Z. Artillery
Lieutenant N. M. Nash to be temp. Captain. Dated 25th
February, 1944.
N.Z. Infantry
Captain T. H. Agmen-Smith to be temp. Major. Dated 8th
March, 1944.
The undermentioned Lieutenants to be be temp. Captains :-
I. A. Arthur. Dated 13th March, 1944.
A. A. Cleghorn. Dated 27th March, 1944.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) F. R. Coe to be temp.
Captain. Dated 8th February, 1944.
2nd Lieutenant L. J. Kearney, M.M., to be temp. Lieutenant.
Dated 1st March, 1944.
TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED
Commands and Staff
Brigadier (temp. Major-General) G. B. Parkinson, D.S.O.,
relinquishes the temporary rank of Major-General. Dated 27th
March, 1944.
The undermentioned Colonels (temp. Brigadiers) relinquish the
temporary rank of Brigadier :-
S. F. Hartnell, D.S.O. Dated 29th February, 1944.
J. T. Burrows, D.S.O., E.D. R. C. Queree, O.B.E.
Dated 27th March, 1944.
N.Z. Armoured Corps
Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brigadier) I. L. Bonifant, D.S.O.,
relinquishes the temporary rank of Brigadier. Dated 27th March,
1944.
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) G. H. Stace relinquishes the
temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 27th March, 1944.
The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) relinquish
the temporary rank of Captain :-
D. A. Caughley. Dated 26th March, 1944.
H. J. Lane. Dated 27th March, 1944.
D. MacIntyre. Dated 28th March, 1944.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) J. W. Howorth relinquishes
the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 27th March, 1944.
N.Z. Artillery
The undermentioned Captains (temp. Majors) relinquish the
temporary rank of Major :-
A. E. Monaghan. Dated 16th March, 1944.
K. Frechtling. Dated 25th March, 1944.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. G. Cook relinquishes the
temporary rank of Captain. Dated 27th March, 1944.
N.Z. Engineers
Captain (temp. Major) J. A. Goodsir, M.C., relinquishes the
temporary rank of Major. Dated 29th March, 1944.
N.Z. Infantry
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. Ingram relinquishes the temporary
rank of Captain. Dated 28th March, 1944.
N.Z. Medical Corps
Captain (temp. Major) J. N. Armour relinquishes the temporary
rank of Major. Dated 29th February, 1944.
F. JONES, Minister of Defence.
Appointments and Promotions of Officers of the 2nd New
Zealand Expeditionary Force
Army Department,
Wellington, 15th May, 1944.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to
approve of the following appointments and promotions
of officers of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force:-
2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (MIDDLE EAST)
APPOINTMENT (SUBSTANTIVE)
N.Z. Army Nursing Service
Sister G. B. King is seconded from the Territorial Force.
Dated 25th August, 1943.
11TH REINFORCEMENTS
CORRIGENDUM
N.Z. Medical Corps
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand
Gazette No. 6, dated 10th February, 1944, relative to sub-
stantive appointments, for "Major J. N. Armour", read
"temp. Major J. N. Armour".
2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE IN PACIFIC
APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTANTIVE)
N.Z. Medical Corps
Colonel N. C. Speight, M.B., Ch.B., is reposted to 2nd
N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 8th April, 1943.
Y.M.C.A.
K. G. Richdale, Esquire. Dated 18th April, 1944.
PROMOTION
N.Z. Engineers
Lieutenant-Colonel E. R. McKillop, O.B.E., is seconded
for special duty in South Pacific area, and is granted the
temporary rank of Colonel. Dated 17th April, 1944.
2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FIJI)
APPOINTMENTS (TEMPORARY)
N.Z. Ordnance Corps
Temp. Lieutenant A. Gollan (N.Z. Temporary Staff).
Dated 11th April, 1944.
N.Z. Medical Corps
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant G. W. Stanley is seconded from
the Territorial Force. Dated 16th March, 1944.
APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTANTIVE)
The undermentioned temporary appointments are con-
firmed:-
N.Z. Ordnance Corps
Temp. Lieutenant A. Gollan. Dated 11th April, 1944.
N.Z. Medical Corps
2nd Lieutenant G. W. Stanley. Dated 11th April, 1944.
PROMOTIONS
N.Z. Infantry
The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains
whilst Company Commanders:-
F. A. Bremner. H. R. Surman.
Dated 26th April, 1944.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:-
W. R. McLeod. Dated 14th March, 1944.
G. E. Thompson. Dated 18th April, 1944.
N.Z. Ordnance Corps
2nd Lieutenant J. S. Jamieson to be Lieutenant. Dated
2nd April, 1944.
APPOINTMENT TO COMMISSION
N.Z. Ordnance Corps
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenant on probation:-
80259 Hugh Leslie. Dated 1st May, 1944.
F. JONES, Minister of Defence.