JUNE 22] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 747

APPOINTMENTS (CONFIRMED)

The undermentioned temporary appointments are confirmed:—

N.Z. Infantry

Lieutenants—
C. G. Brewer. W. A. Morey.

Temp. Lieutenants—
F. F. Ashby. C. H. Harvey.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant E. W. Blomfield. Dated 4th May, 1944.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant T. W. Lawson. Dated 4th May, 1944.

N.Z. Dental Corps

Captain A. H. Miller. Dated 25th January, 1944.

PROMOTIONS

N.Z. Artillery

Lieutenant A. G. Rush to be temp. Captain whilst Brigade Transport Officer. Dated 2nd May, 1944.

Temp. Lieutenant F. S. Salinger to be Lieutenant. Dated 26th October, 1943.

Lieutenant F. S. Salinger to be temp. Captain whilst Command Post Officer. Dated 13th May, 1944.

N.Z. Signals

Temp. Captain A. T. Fussell to be Captain. Dated 12th May, 1944.

N.Z. Infantry

Captain M. P. Whatman to be temp. Major whilst O/C Forward Base. Dated 1st March, 1944.

Lieutenant H. Gordon to be temp. Captain whilst Battalion Quartermaster. Dated 1st May, 1944.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—

C. E. A. MacLean. Dated 20th December, 1943.
G. Milne. W. J. Neate. R. H. Ward. Dated 30th April, 1944.
C. B. Browne. C. M. Simister. Dated 21st May, 1944.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps

Temp. Captain R. W. R. Johnson to be Captain. Dated 12th May, 1944.

N.Z. Medical Corps

2nd Lieutenant R. H. Hill to be Lieutenant. Dated 21st August, 1943.

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS

N.Z. Infantry

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants:—

168164 Edward Charles Clark.
558979 Gordon Mervyn Jones.

Dated 12th May, 1944.

NO. 1 N.Z. HOSPITAL SHIP “MAUNGANUI”

APPOINTMENTS (TEMPORARY)

N.Z. Medical Corps

Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel C. E. Reid, M.B., Ch.B., is reported to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 28th April, 1944.

N.Z. Dental Corps

Temp. Captain P. B. Sutcliffe is seconded from the Territorial Force. Dated 21st April, 1944.

APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTANTIVE)

The undermentioned temporary appointments are confirmed:—

N.Z. Medical Corps

Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel C. E. Reid, and is appointed Officer Commanding Troops. Dated 23rd May, 1944.

N.Z. Dental Corps

Captain P. B. Sutcliffe. Dated 23rd May, 1944.

N.Z. Army Nursing Service

Sister M. Barber is reported to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 23rd May, 1944.

The undermentioned are seconded from the Territorial Force:—

Sisters—
J. M. Greenop. E. Monckton. M. M. Scott. Dated 23rd May, 1944.

N.Z. Chaplains Department

Rev. F. G. Walls, Chaplain, 4th Class. Dated 23rd May, 1944.

PROMOTIONS

N.Z. Medical Corps

Temp. Major P. A. H. Moore to be Major. Dated 31st October, 1942.

N.Z. Army Pay Corps

Lieutenant J. A. Allen to be temp. Captain. Dated 16th May, 1944.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE IN PACIFIC

APPOINTMENTS (TEMPORARY)

The undermentioned are seconded from the Territorial Force:—

N.Z. Dental Corps

Temp. Captains—
T. B. F. Judge. Dated 8th May, 1944.
W. A. Paterson, B.D.S. Dated 27th April, 1944.

APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTANTIVE)

The undermentioned temporary appointments are confirmed:—

N.Z. Dental Corps

Captains—
T. B. F. Judge. Dated 18th May, 1944.
W. A. Paterson. Dated 12th May, 1944.

Y.M.C.A.

D. H. Hunter, Esq. Dated 18th May, 1944.

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS

N.Z. Signals

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants:—

409078 George William Clausen.
47199 Frank Douglas Dyer.
71349 Euan Henry Farrelly.
42708 Robert James Henry.

Dated 13th May, 1944.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED

N.Z. Medical Corps

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) E. Y. Comrie relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 23rd May, 1944.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (MIDDLE EAST): 12TH REINFORCEMENTS

APPOINTMENTS (TEMPORARY)

The undermentioned are seconded from the Territorial Force:—

N.Z. Medical Corps

Temp. Captain K. H. Holdgate, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.P. (Lond.). Dated 2nd May, 1944.

N.Z. Dental Corps

Temp. Captains—
A. J. Ross, B.D.S. Dated 8th May, 1944.
W. G. Roberts, B.D.S. Dated 3rd May, 1944.

APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTANTIVE)

The undermentioned temporary appointments are confirmed:—

N.Z. Medical Corps

Captain K. H. Holdgate. Dated 23rd May, 1944.

N.Z. Dental Corps

Captains—
A. J. Ross. W. G. Roberts.

Dated 23rd May, 1944.

N.Z. Army Nursing Service

The undermentioned are seconded from the Territorial Force:—

Sisters—
E. I. English. I. M. Thomas. D. M. Robertson.
E. McElligott. N. O. D. Haggett. B. D. Taylor.
T. A. Power. F. A. O’Connor. J. Turnbull.
W. H. Skinner.

Dated 23rd May, 1944.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

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Army Department,
Wellington, 19th June, 1944.

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

N.Z. Staff Corps

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) W. Murphy, C.B.E., M.C., to be temp. Colonel whilst employed as Commandant of a camp. Dated 1st June, 1944.

N.Z. Temporary Staff

Temp. Captain R. H. Hill to be temp. Major. Dated 1st June, 1944.

The undermentioned temp. Captains are posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain:—

S. G. Bowron. Dated 31st July, 1943.
J. Richards. Dated 17th June, 1944.

Temp. Lieutenant L. N. Austin to be temp. Captain. Dated 1st May, 1944.

Temp. Lieutenant J. F. Latimer to be temp. Captain whilst employed as Inspecting Ordnance Officer to a Force. Dated 1st June, 1944.