JULY 6] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 857

N.Z. ARTILLERY

Temp. Major J. R. Marshall is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 10th June, 1944.

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

W. L. McConnell. M. W. Hursthouse.
Dated 24th June, 1944.

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

Temp. Captain G. H. Strange. Dated 11th June, 1944.

Temp. Lieutenants—
C. R. Bischoff. R. A. Clague.
Dated 28th May, 1944.
G. E. H. Lewis. G. W. Ferguson.
M. H. Rowe. A. W. Coutts.
Dated 11th June, 1944.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenants—
N. H. Irwin. Dated 14th May, 1944.
K. R. Johns. Dated 28th May, 1944.
W. J. Kingham. D. G. Parsons. L. A. Watson.
W. R. Robertson. H. L. Parker. T. P. McLean.
J. L. Oliver. J. H. Otway. H. N. R. Jackson.
B. G. Piesse. W. R. Scott. E. G. Harris.
Dated 11th June, 1944.

N.Z. INFANTRY

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)

Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel T. H. Dawson, C.M.G., C.B.E., V.D., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 25th March, 1944.

Temp. Lieutenant A. C. Parker is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 31st December, 1943.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant F. R. Hart to be temp. Lieutenant, and remains seconded. Dated 2nd June, 1944.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant A. R. Mills relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 11th June, 1944.

The Hauraki Regiment

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

Temp. Captain R. F. Haycock.
Temp. Lieutenant J. M. Harvey.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant N. R. Jones.
Dated 11th June, 1944.

The Waikato Regiment

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant R. A. Hutchinson relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 11th June, 1944.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own)

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant M. D. Power relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 11th June, 1944.

The Wellington West Coast Regiment

Temp. Lieutenant H. S. Clark relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 11th June, 1944.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant G. W. Campbell to be temp. Lieutenant, and remains seconded. Dated 7th April, 1944.

The Hawke’s Bay Regiment

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

Temp. Lieutenant C. F. Brown. Dated 11th June, 1944.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant J. R. Barry. Dated 28th May, 1944.

The Taranaki Regiment

Temp. Major E. C. Morton, E.D., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 17th June, 1944.

Temp. Lieutenant S. E. Brown relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 11th June, 1944.

The Canterbury Regiment

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

Temp. Lieutenant W. N. J. Thacker. Dated 28th May, 1944.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant J. G. Hutchison. Dated 11th June, 1944.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment

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

Temp. Lieutenants—
L. K. Burch. J. B. Hargrave
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant A. G. Ricketts.
Dated 11th June, 1944.

The Otago Regiment

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant J. B. T. Scott relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 11th June, 1944.

The N.Z. Scottish Regiment

Temp. Captain R. J. McLean relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 11th June, 1944.

Maori Battalion

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

H. D. Paipa. N. Te Kawa.
T. Yates. T. W. Lawrence.
Dated 11th November, 1943.

H. B. Kapene. Dated 1st June, 1943.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant C. N. Mackenzie relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 11th June, 1944.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Temp. Major H. N. Anderson, B.D.S., relinquishes the temporary rank of Major on relinquishing the appointment of Senior Dental Officer of a Royal N.Z. Air Force Station, assumes the temporary rank of Captain, and remains seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 12th June, 1944.

Temp. Captain T. J. Dallas is retired. Dated 10th June, 1944.

N.Z. INTELLIGENCE CORPS

Temp. Captain R. S. Cutfield relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 11th June, 1944.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List :-

Charge Sister I. O. Perry (née Lowe). Dated 17th June, 1944.

Sisters—
E. M. Patterson (née Stevenson). Dated 10th June, 1944.
E. J. Rodger. Dated 24th June, 1944.

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

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) W. P. P. Gordon, 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 9th April, 1942. Dated 24th June, 1944.

Major E. C. Morton, E.D., and is reposted to The Taranaki Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 30th October, 1941. Dated 17th June, 1944.

Major A. D. Reid, E.D., N.Z. Armoured Corps, and is reposted to the Reserve of Officers, Territorial Force. Dated 24th June, 1944.

Captain N. M. Irwin, N.Z. Dental Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st January, 1942. Dated 12th June, 1944.

Captain G. M. Turner, B.D.S., N.Z. Dental Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 4th November, 1942. Dated 22nd June, 1944.

Temp. Captain M. W. Hursthouse, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st September, 1943. Dated 24th June, 1944.

Temp. Captain W. L. McConnell, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 3rd May, 1943. Dated 24th June, 1944.

Captain J. S. McVeigh, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st November, 1941. Dated 24th June, 1944.

Charge Sister I. O. Perry (née Lowe), N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Charge Sister, with seniority from 1st March, 1943. Dated 17th June, 1944.

Sister E. M. Patterson (née Stevenson), N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 23rd April, 1941. Dated 10th June, 1944.

Sister E. J. Rodger, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 17th March, 1941. Dated 24th June, 1944.

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

Lieutenant-Colonel J. M. C. McLeod, M.C., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 17th June, 1944.

Captain J. H. Macky, and is posted to The Waikato Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 17th January, 1943. Dated 24th June, 1944.

Captain G. Rushton, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 24th June, 1944.

Captain A. T. Eady, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 24th June, 1944.

Lieutenant B. M. O’Connor, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 24th June, 1944.

Lieutenant J. N. F. Moffatt, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 24th June, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant G. V. Sullivan, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 24th June, 1944.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.