Aug. 3] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 945

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS
The undermentioned to be Lieutenants :-
Noel William Robson, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 8th May, 1944.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenants—
R. B. Bell, M.B., Ch.B.
A. C. Hayton, M.B., Ch.B.
W. R. Aitchison, M.B., Ch.B.
P. P. E. Savage, M.B., Ch.B.
Dated 17th July, 1944.

The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lieutenants, from the Reserve
of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenants :-
J. R. E. Dobson, M.B., Ch.B.
J. M. Hansen, M.B., Ch.B.
Dated 17th July, 1944.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant T. H. E. Cornish, M.B., Ch.B., from the
Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant. Dated
17th July, 1944.
Geoffrey Townsend, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant. Dated
17th July, 1944.

N.Z. VETERINARY CORPS
Captain (temp. Major) W. C. Ring, V.M.D., is posted to the
Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 30th June, 1944.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE
Sister G. Carruth (née Beath) is posted to the Retired List.
Dated 5th January, 1943.
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand
Gazette No. 57, dated 6th July, 1944, relative to posting to the
Retired List of Sister E. M. Patterson (née Stevenson), for “ Dated
10th June, 1944 ”, substitute “ Dated 20th July, 1944 ”.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS
N.Z. Artillery
Major C. H. G. Joplin relinquishes his appointment as temp.
Lieutenant in the N.Z. Temporary Staff. Dated 26th July, 1944.

Supplementary List
Lieutenant H. H. Shaw relinquishes his appointment as temp.
Lieutenant in the N.Z. Temporary Staff, and is posted to the Retired
List. Dated 15th July, 1944.

OFFICERS CEASING TO BE SECONDED TO THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND
EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Major A. G. Coulam, E.D., N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to
the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority
from 16th June, 1942. Dated 18th March, 1944.
Major A. M. Lamont, N.Z. Army Service Corps, and is reposted
to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with
seniority from 17th September, 1943. Dated 9th July, 1944.
Major G. A. Possin, and is reposted to The Wellington Regiment
(City of Wellington’s Own) with the temporary rank of Major, with
seniority from 8th April, 1943. Dated 17th July, 1944.
Major E. H. H. Taylor, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and
is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of
Major, with seniority from 16th November, 1943. Dated 20th
July, 1944.
Major R. V. M. Wylde-Browne, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted
to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with
seniority from 29th January, 1942. Dated 22nd July, 1944.
Major H. G. McQuade, and is reposted to The Otago Regiment
with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 18th August,
1941. Dated 22nd July, 1944.
Captain L. F. Johnson, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is
reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain,
with seniority from 9th October, 1943. Dated 8th July, 1944.
Captain D. J. S. Millar, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the
Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority
from 1st September, 1942. Dated 18th July, 1944.
Captain J. B. MacFarlane, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to
the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with
seniority from 12th January, 1943. Dated 20th July, 1944.
Captain J. E. Boult, and is reposted to The N.Z. Scottish
Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from
1st January, 1942. Dated 20th July, 1944.
Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) T. H. Jory, and is reposted to The
Otago Regiment with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from
1st June, 1937. Dated 22nd July, 1944.
Lieutenant J. D. Lawrence, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to
the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with
seniority from 27th May, 1943. Dated 14th July, 1944.
Lieutenant C. S. M. Evison, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to
the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with
seniority from 1st July, 1943. Dated 15th July, 1944.
Lieutenant N. T. Fagg, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the
Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with
seniority from 18th August, 1943. Dated 15th July, 1944.
Lieutenant W. G. T. Liversidge, and is reposted to The N.Z.
Scottish Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with
seniority from 4th November, 1942. Dated 15th July, 1944.
Lieutenant C. E. G. Kerr, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the
Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with
seniority from 15th April, 1943. Dated 17th July, 1944.
Lieutenant W. J. Rhodes, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the
Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with
seniority from 20th October, 1943. Dated 17th July, 1944.
Lieutenant H. P. Whitlock, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to
the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with
seniority from 9th April, 1943. Dated 18th July, 1944.

Lieutenant H. P. McK. Keenan, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted
to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant,
with seniority from 1st July, 1943. Dated 18th July, 1944.
Lieutenant H. C. Veitch, and is reposted to The Wellington
West Coast Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with
seniority from 1st January, 1943. Dated 18th July, 1944.
Lieutenant E. M. P. Flaws, and is reposted to The N.Z. Scottish
Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority
from 9th April, 1943. Dated 18th July, 1944.
Lieutenant S. Patrick, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the
Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with
seniority from 18th August, 1943. Dated 20th July, 1944.
Lieutenant K. A. Jeffrey, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the
Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with
seniority from 18th August, 1943. Dated 20th July, 1944.
Lieutenant O. W. MacDonald, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to
the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with
seniority from 18th September, 1943. Dated 20th July, 1944.
The Rev. A. H. Lowden, Chaplain, 4th Class (Presbyterian),
N.Z. Chaplains Department, and is reposted to the Territorial
Force with the rank of Chaplain, 4th Class, with seniority from 28th
May, 1940. Dated 12th July, 1944.
The Rev. T. H. Carr, Chaplain, 4th Class (Methodist), N.Z.
Chaplains Department, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with
the rank of Chaplain, 4th Class, with seniority from 1st May, 1942.
Dated 14th July, 1944.
Sister G. Carruth (née Beath), N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and
is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with
seniority from 17th October, 1940. Dated 5th January, 1943.
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette
No. 57, dated 6th July, 1944, relative to Sister E. M. Patterson
(née Stevenson), for “ Dated 10th June, 1944 ”, substitute “ Dated
20th July, 1944 ”.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND
EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Captain A. T. Shirley, and is posted to The Hauraki
Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority
from 1st December, 1943. Dated 15th July, 1944.
Captain H. E. M. Williams, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps,
and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated
19th July, 1944.
Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) J. W. Kinder, and is posted to the
Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 21st July, 1944.
Lieutenant F. E. Cox, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List. Dated 13th July, 1944.
Lieutenant S. J. Bartos, M.C., and is posted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 17th July, 1944.
Lieutenant W. J. Oldham, and is posted to the Retired List.
Dated 20th July, 1944.
Lieutenant G. H. Cotton-Stapleton, and is posted to the Retired
List. Dated 22nd July, 1944.
Lieutenant A. C. McKechnie, and is posted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 22nd July, 1944.
Lieutenant F. R. Allen, and is posted to The Auckland Regiment
(Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of Lieutenant,
with seniority from 16th February, 1943. Dated 26th July, 1944.
2nd Lieutenant W. N. Vautier, and is posted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 15th July, 1944.
2nd Lieutenant G. A. P. Skinner, and is posted to the Reserve
of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 18th July, 1944.
2nd Lieutenant A. J. K. Menzies, and is posted to the Reserve
of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 18th July, 1944.
2nd Lieutenant L. E. Orr, and is posted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 20th July, 1944.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, and Change of Name of Officers
of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

Air Department,
Wellington, 28th July, 1944.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve
the following appointments, promotions, transfers, and
change of name of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force :-

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Appointments

As Pilots—
The undermentioned officers, on relinquishing their commissions
in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, are granted temporary
commissions in the rank of Flight Lieutenant, with seniority as from
9th May, 1942. Dated 1st July, 1944:-
NZ 2282 James Robert ANDERSON, D.F.C.
NZ 2283 Trevor Harold HADLEY.
NZ 2284 Henry Anselm STRATTON.

The undermentioned are granted temporary commissions in
the rank of Pilot Officer :-
Dated 17th November, 1943—
NZ 405285 Warrant Officer John KEYS.
Dated 18th April, 1944—
NZ 422058 Flight Sergeant Walter James JENNINGS.
Dated 4th May, 1944—
NZ 413125 Warrant Officer Winsbury James ROBINSON.
Dated 11th May, 1944—
NZ 41513 Warrant Officer Stratford Frederick JUDD.
Dated 16th May, 1944—
NZ 413873 Warrant Officer Lester Harold MATTSON,