FEB. 10] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 109

N.Z. Ordnance Corps

Lieutenant S. C. Bracken to be Captain. Dated 15th September, 1943.

2nd Lieutenant C. J. Edwards to be Lieutenant. Dated 10th October, 1943.

N.Z. Chaplains Department

Rev. F. G. Green, Chaplain, 4th Class, to be Chaplain, 3rd Class. Dated 7th October, 1943.

GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK

N.Z. Armoured Corps

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains :—

J. A. T. Shand. J. F. Moodie, M.C.

Dated 8th October, 1943.

N.Z. Artillery

Lieutenant J. G. Hodge to be temp. Captain. Dated 5th October, 1943.

N.Z. Infantry

The undermentioned Captains to be temp. Majors :—

F. G. Oldham. Dated 1st September, 1943.

C. S. Wroth. Dated 23rd September, 1943.

Lieutenant R. E. Johnston to be temp. Captain. Dated 3rd September, 1943.

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

M. C. Tither, M.M. Dated 22nd July, 1943.

W. R. J. Gray. Dated 19th September, 1943.

D. G. Davis. I. A. Arthur.

Dated 23rd September, 1943.

N.Z. Medical Corps

2nd Lieutenant E. A. Harvey (Quartermaster) to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 10th October, 1943.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED

N.Z. Infantry

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) K. A. Keiha, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, and assumes the acting rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 9th October, 1943.

N.Z. Chaplains Department

Rev. F. H. Buck, M.C., Chaplain, 3rd Class (temp. Chaplain, 2nd Class), relinquishes the temporary rank of Chaplain, 2nd Class, and assumes the acting rank of Chaplain, 2nd Class. Dated 16th October, 1943.

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants :—

N.Z. Armoured Corps

14590 Leslie William James Thomas.

14414 James Henry Hodge.

37548 Gerald Patrick Gee.

3268 William Edward Higgins.

13688 John McFarlane Milliken.

5543 Colin McKenzie.

2653 Reginald Augustine Pickett.

20435 John Jeffries Best.

Dated 25th September, 1943.

1274 Robert Garfield Simpson.

16244 Gordon Burk.

Dated 9th October, 1943.

N.Z. Army Pay Corps

23857 David Samuel Wyvern Bleakley.

Dated 9th October, 1943.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments and Promotions of Officers of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force

Army Department,

Wellington, 5th February, 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)

11TH REINFORCEMENTS

APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTANTIVE)

The undermentioned are reposted to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force :—

N.Z. Armoured Corps

Lieutenant-Colonel A. J. Nicoll, E.D. Dated 5th January, 1944.

Majors—

R. H. Bell (N.Z.S.C.). E. R. Harford, D.S.O.

Dated 5th January, 1944.

Captain A. M. Jordan (N.Z.S.C.). Dated 9th January, 1944.

N.Z. Artillery

Lieutenants—

E. Butcher. J. A. Edwards. W. D. Lund.

Dated 5th January, 1944.

N.Z. Engineers

Captain G. A. Lindell. Dated 5th January, 1944.

N.Z. Divisional Signals

Lieutenants—

C. R. Ambury. G. H. Grocott.

Dated 5th January, 1944.

N.Z. Infantry

Majors—

R. V. Closey, M.C., E.D. A. C. Trousdale, M.C.

A. D. Copeland.

Captains—

J. H. Beale (N.Z.T.S.). R. J. Mason.

C. T. Kelleway. S. W. Parfitt.

Lieutenants—

A. P. Boyle. N. R. Flavell. J. R. McGruther.

2nd Lieutenant R. A. Marshall-Inman.

Dated 5th January, 1944.

N.Z. Army Education and Welfare Services

Major E. F. Laws. Captain D. W. Sinclair.

Dated 9th January, 1944.

APPOINTMENTS (TEMPORARY)

The undermentioned are seconded to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force :—

N.Z. Armoured Corps

Lieutenants—

C. B. A. Jamison (N.Z.S.C.). C. C. Jordan (N.Z.S.C.).

Dated 5th January, 1944.

N.Z. Artillery

Lieutenants—

H. A. Colquhoun (N.Z.S.C.). L. W. Wright (N.Z.S.C.).

R. D. P. Hassett (N.Z.S.C.).

Dated 5th January, 1944.

N.Z. Engineers

Lieutenant J. R. Warrington (N.Z.S.C.). Dated 5th January, 1944.

N.Z. Divisional Signals

Lieutenant J. W. Stenberg (N.Z.S.C.). Dated 5th January, 1944.

N.Z. Infantry

Lieutenant B. A. Andrews (N.Z.S.C.). Dated 5th January, 1944.

N.Z. Army Service Corps

Lieutenant S. R. Lewis (N.Z.S.C.). Dated 5th January, 1944.

The undermentioned are seconded from the N.Z. Territorial Force :—

N.Z. Medical Corps

Temp. Major J. N. Armour, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 8th December, 1943.

Lieutenants—

H. G. Bremner, M.B., Ch.B. T. J. Miles, M.B., Ch.B.

Dated 5th January, 1944.

W. D. Nichol, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 8th December, 1943.

N.Z. Dental Corps

Temp. Major D. W. Earle.

Temp. Captains—

W. T. Simmers, B.D.S. G. R. Hanan, B.D.S.

Dated 5th January, 1944.

N.Z. Army Education and Welfare Services

Temp. Major R. B. Schulze. Dated 9th January, 1944.

APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTANTIVE)

H.M.N.Z. Transport

The undermentioned is seconded to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force for duty on a transport :—

Major W. P. McGowan. Dated 12th January, 1944.

The undermentioned temporary appointments are confirmed :—

N.Z. Armoured Corps—Reinforcements

Lieutenants—

C. B. A. Jamison. C. C. Jordan.

Dated 12th January, 1944.

N.Z. Artillery—Reinforcements

Lieutenants—

J. A. Edwards. R. D. P. Hassett. L. W. Wright.

Dated 12th January, 1944.

N.Z. Engineers—Reinforcements

Lieutenant J. R. Warrington. Dated 12th January, 1944.

N.Z. Divisional Signals—Reinforcements

Lieutenant J. W. Stenberg. Dated 12th January, 1944.

N.Z. Infantry—Reinforcements

Lieutenant B. A. Andrews. Dated 12th January, 1944.

N.Z. Army Service Corps—Reinforcements

Lieutenant S. R. Lewis. Dated 12th January, 1944.

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