944

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

[No. 67

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains:
V. C. Butler.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) F. L. Phillips.
M. Miller.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. R. Stewart.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) C. W. Taylor.
Dated 22nd April, 1944.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. M. Harding. Dated 27th
April, 1944.
P. R. Willock. Dated 24th May, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant B. H. Appleby to be Lieutenant. Dated 12th
June, 1944.

N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) to be
Captains:-
A. N. G. Bray.
K. A. Bryant.
Dated 10th June, 1944.

GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK
N.Z. Armoured Corps
Major D. G. Morrison, E.D., to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel.
Dated 11th June, 1944.
The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains :-
D. I. Ross. Dated 26th January, 1944.
C. O. McGruther. Dated 22nd May, 1944.
T. G. S. Morrin. Dated 27th May, 1944.
A. R. W. Ormond, M.C. Dated 31st May, 1944.
G. S. Kavanagh. Dated 6th June, 1944.

N.Z. Artillery
The undermentioned Captains to be temp. Majors :-
G. K. Storey. Dated 28th May, 1944.
R. A. C. Hollis. Dated 31st May, 1944.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) K. B. Myers to be temp. Major.
Dated 5th June, 1944.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains :
J. H. Eccleton. Dated 9th May, 1944.
P. A. N. Nathan. Dated 18th May, 1944.
A. G. Northover. Dated 28th May, 1944.
J. F. Millward. Dated 13th June, 1944.

N.Z. Infantry
The undermentioned Majors to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonels:
E. A. McPhail, M.C. Dated 6th May, 1944.
W. B. Thomas, D.S.O., M.C. Dated 10th June, 1944.

The undermentioned Captains to be temp. Majors :-
A. L. Fletcher. Dated 30th May, 1944.
J. R. McGruther. Dated Ist June, 1944.
S. F. Jackson.
H. P. Te Punga.
Dated 6th June, 1944.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains :-
R. Easthope. Dated 10th December, 1943.
C. M. MacKenzie. Dated 21st April, 1944.
P. R. Willock. Dated 29th April, 1944.
H. K. Joblin. Dated 8th May, 1944.
A. H. Parker, M.M. Dated 15th May, 1944.
W. B. Thomas. Dated 22nd May, 1944.
W. H. Dalton.
J. R. Harrison.
Dated 30th May, 1944.
R. Pirrie.
W. B. Cox.

2nd Lieutenant D. K. Matheson to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated
lst June, 1944.

N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains :-
J. M. Wilson.
R. R. Grylls-Thomas.
Dated 1st June, 1944.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be temp. Lieu-
tenants :-
A. J. Buckleigh.
J. P. Enwright.
Dated 1st June, 1944.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED
N.Z. Armoured Corps
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) E. D. Blundell relinquishes
the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 14th June, 1944.
The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) relinquish
the temporary rank of Captain :-
B. F. Sceats. Dated 30th May, 1944.
W. C. Sutherland. Dated 6th June, 1944.
D. I. Ross. Dated 11th June, 1944.

N.Z. Artillery
Captain (temp. Major) R. A. C. Hollis relinquishes the temporary
rank of Major. Dated 28th May, 1944.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. J. H. Webb relinquishes the
temporary rank of Captain. Dated 15th June, 1944.

N.Z. Engineers
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) F. K. Roberts relinquishes the
temporary rank of Captain. Dated 8th June, 1944.

N.Z. Infantry
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) E. A. McPhail, M.C., re lin-
quishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 10th
June, 1944.
Captain (temp. Major) I. M. Wilson relinquishes the temporary
rank of Major and assumes the acting rank of Major. Dated 24th
May, 1944.

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) relinquish
the temporary rank of Captain :-
R. Easthope. Dated 21st April, 1944.
R. E. Johnston. Dated 4th June, 1944.
A. Stuart. Dated 15th June, 1944.

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) relinquish
the temporary rank of Captain and assume the acting rank of
Captain :-
B. C. Friend. Dated 29th May, 1944.
S. J. Edgar. Dated 12th June, 1944.

N.Z. Medical Corps
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) (Quartermaster) R. A. Holt
relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant and assumes the
acting rank of Lieutenant. Dated 9th June, 1944.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Variations in Rank, and Retirements of
Officers of the New Zealand Military Forces
Army Department,
Wellington, 31st July, 1944.

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

N.Z. PERMANENT STAFF
Temp. Lieutenant and Quartermaster W. Edmonds to be temp.
Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 24th June, 1944.
Sergeant (temp. Captain and Quartermaster) A. E. M. Lawrence
relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain and Quartermaster.
Dated 26th June, 1944.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant R. E. Coury to be temp. Lieutenant.
Dated 1st July, 1944.
Temp. Lieutenant R. E. Coury is posted to the Retired List
with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 5th August, 1944.

TERRITORIAL FORCE
N.Z. ARTILLERY
Temp. Major R. V. M. Wylde-Browne is posted to the Retired
List with the rank of Major. Dated 22nd July, 1944.

N.Z. INFANTRY
The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own)
The undermentioned to be temp. Lieutenants :-
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant N. A. Napier.
2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) H. O. Ingram.
Dated 31st March, 1943.

The Hauraki Regiment
Temp. Lieutenant H. S. Dent to be temp. Captain. Dated
lst July, 1944.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington's Own)
Temp. Captain W. R. Maiden relinquishes the temporary rank
of Captain, assumes the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority
from 1st October, 1942, on being appointed to a prisoners of war
camp (temporarily), and remains seconded. Dated 20th July, 1944.

The Wellington West Coast Regiment
Temp. Lieutenant H. C. Veitch is posted to the Retired List
with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 18th July, 1944.

The Canterbury Regiment
Temp. Lieutenant R. A. Holdgate to be temp. Captain, and
remains seconded. Dated 1st July, 1944.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment
The undermentioned Majors are posted to the Retired List :-
J. G. McKay, O.B.E., V.D., E.D. Dated 18th July, 1944.
H. V. Searle, V.D. Dated 20th July, 1944.

The Otago Regiment
The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains :-
H. T. Hall. K. C. McDonald. W. H. Scotter.
Dated 10th July, 1944.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Temp. Captain T. G. Neal is posted to the Retired List with
the rank of Captain. Dated 10th June, 1944.