July 20] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 901

N.Z. Chaplains Department
Rev. H. Boyd, Chaplain, 4th Class. Dated 29th June, 1944.
The undermentioned temporary appointments are confirmed :—

N.Z. Armoured Corps—Reinforcements
Lieutenants—
F. H. Childs. R. J. Hislop.
W. D. Blair. A. E. M. Lawrence.
Dated 29th June, 1944.

N.Z. Artillery—Reinforcements
Lieutenants—
I. R. Diggle. H. L. Jones.
Dated 29th June, 1944.

N.Z. Engineers—Reinforcements
2nd Lieutenant J. L. Lawson. Dated 29th June, 1944.

N.Z. Infantry—Reinforcements
Captain W. Moffat.
Lieutenants—
P. A. M. Brant. E. Morgan. W. Ngata.
Dated 29th June, 1944.

N.Z. Army Service Corps—Reinforcements
Lieutenant G. H. Littlejohn. Dated 29th June, 1944.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps
Lieutenant-Colonel A. H. Andrews. Dated 26th June, 1944.

N.Z. Medical Corps—Reinforcements
Captain E. T. G. Miller.
Lieutenant C. A. Heaphy (with effect from 3rd August, 1943).
Lieutenant J. D. Matthews (with effect from 14th September, 1943).
Lieutenant E. K. MacLeod (with effect from 2nd August, 1943).
Dated 29th June, 1944.

N.Z. Dental Corps—Reinforcements
Captains—
H. S. Patterson. B. D. Vial.
Dated 29th June, 1944.

N.Z. Army Education and Welfare Services—Reinforcements
Lieutenants—
A. Crowther. L. Lucena. T. Scott.
B. I. Fulton. R. D. McEwan. J. T. Shaw.
T. D. Gerrard. P. H. W. Nevill. C. H. Williams.
T. G. Hislop. C. A. Reed.
Dated 29th June, 1944.

N.Z. Army Pay Corps—Reinforcements
Captain (temp. Major) D. D. Purves. Dated 29th June, 1944.
The undermentioned are seconded from the Territorial Force :—

N.Z. Army Nursing Service—Reinforcements
Sisters—
B. H. Anderson. F. W. A. Thain.
K. M. Dysart. H. E. Wiggins.
Dated 29th June, 1944.

N.Z. Chaplains Department—Reinforcements
Rev. H. G. Bowyer, Chaplain, 4th Class.
Rev. J. B. Dawson, Chaplain, 4th Class.
Rev. R. K. Dobson, Chaplain, 4th Class.
Dated 29th June, 1944.

GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK
The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank as shown, with effect from the date as shown, whilst performing special duties on H.M.N.S. Transport and until arrival at Overseas Base :—

N.Z. Infantry
Lieutenant P. A. M. Brant to be temp. Captain. Dated 19th June, 1944.

N.Z. Army Nursing Service
Sister A. J. Pitcaithly to be temp. Charge Sister. Dated 26th June, 1944.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (NORFOLK ISLAND)
PROMOTIONS
N.Z. Artillery
2nd Lieutenant J. J. Hinton is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant, and is seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 11th November, 1943.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (UNITED KINGDOM)
PROMOTION
N.Z. Corps of Signals
Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) D. K. Collett, from 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force (Middle East), to be temp. Captain, and is seconded to the British Ministry of Supply (United Kingdom). Dated 16th June, 1944.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Variations in Ranks, Relinquishments of Commissions, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Military Forces

Army Department,
Wellington, 18th July, 1944.

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

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF
Temp. Major W. P. McGowan is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 3rd June, 1944.

The undermentioned temp. Lieutenants to be temp. Captains :—
H. G. R. Sedgley. Dated 29th February, 1944.
H. Rankin. Dated 1st June, 1944.

The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lieutenants to be temp. Lieutenants :—
G. Lennox-King. Dated 28th June, 1944.
E. W. Bennett. Dated 1st July, 1944.

Maurice George Lee to be temp. 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1st March, 1944.

TERRITORIAL FORCE
N.Z. ARTILLERY
Temp. Major D. C. M. Baker relinquishes the temporary rank of Major and assumes the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st May, 1942, on being appointed a Troop Commander. Dated 20th April, 1944.

Temp. Lieutenant J. E. Hammond to be temp. Captain, and remains seconded. Dated 2nd April, 1944.

Arthur Granville Higson to be temp. 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 19th May, 1943.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant A. G. Higson relinquishes his commission on appointment to the Royal N.Z. Navy. Dated 4th November, 1943.

N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
The undermentioned temp. Lieutenants to be temp. Captains :—
W. J. Leask. Dated 1st January, 1944.
E. R. Perkins. Dated 20th June, 1944.

N.Z. INFANTRY
The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)
The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains :—
E. L. M. James. D. E. Adams. R. M. Innes.
Dated 18th May, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) F. Schlup to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 18th May, 1944.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant W. Mitchell to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 18th May, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) C. J. Vallance relinquishes his commission. Dated 3rd April, 1941.

The Hawraki Regiment
Temp. Major W. Dickson relinquishes the temporary rank of Major and assumes the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st September, 1941, on being seconded. Dated 2nd July, 1944.

The Canterbury Regiment
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant G. N. de Thier is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 8th July, 1944.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Temp. Lieutenant P. G. Gill relinquishes his commission on appointment to the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 4th May, 1944.

Temp. Lieutenant S. Brookes relinquishes his commission on appointment to the Royal N.Z. Navy. Dated 14th June, 1944.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant H. J. Macdonald relinquishes his commission. Dated 22nd July, 1943.

N.Z. VETERINARY CORPS
Lieutenant-Colonel J. Stafford, D.S.O., V.D., M.R.C.V.S., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 30th June, 1944.

HOME GUARD
Temp. Lieutenant R. S. Williams relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Air Training Corps. Dated 1st November, 1943.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Supplementary List
Temp. Lieutenant O. A. D. Johnson relinquishes his commission on appointment to the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 26th May, 1944.

Supplementary List (Home Guard)
The undermentioned relinquish their commissions on appointment to commissions in the Air Training Corps :—
Temp. Captain L. B. Galbraith. Dated 1st April, 1944.
Temp. Lieutenants—
A. Bell. Dated 1st February, 1944.
W. J. Love. Dated 1st April, 1944.