Aug. 24] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1031

TERRITORIAL FORCE
N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS
1st N.Z. Armoured Regiment

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant N. A. Wyatt relinquishes his commission on appointment to the Royal N.Z. Navy. Dated 13th January, 1944.

N.Z. ARTILLERY

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

A. J. C. Runciman. J. B. Mirams.
Dated 10th June, 1944.

The undermentioned relinquish their commissions on appointment to the Royal N.Z. Navy :—

Temp. Lieutenants—
H. B. McKenzie. I. W. Gallaway.
Dated 25th November, 1943.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenants—
J. R. C. Thompson. Dated 10th August, 1943.
R. O. McKissock. Dated 19th August, 1943.
K. W. McBurney. Dated 23rd September, 1943.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant H. R. Cashmore relinquishes his commission. Dated 23rd September, 1942.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS

Temp. Lieutenant S. R. Mann is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 5th August, 1944.

N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Temp. Lieutenant A. A. Taylor to be temp. Captain. Dated 2nd April, 1944.

N.Z. INFANTRY
The Waikato Regiment

Temp. Captain O. J. Howarth to be temp. Major. Dated 28th June, 1944.

The Wellington West Coast Regiment

Captain P. O. S. Skoglund to be temp. Major. Dated 1st January, 1944.

The Hawke’s Bay Regiment

Captain G. Burns to be temp. Major. Dated 12th October, 1943.

The Ruahine Regiment

Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel C. N. Devery, D.C.M., E.D., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 19th August, 1944.

The Taranaki Regiment

Temp. Lieutenant L. V. Cosbrook is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 12th August, 1944.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment

Lieutenant C. L. Harper to be temp. Captain, and remains seconded. Dated 1st July, 1944.

The Southland Regiment

Captain W. I. Shrimpton to be temp. Major. Dated 25th July, 1944.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant S. J. Dawson relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 20th April, 1944.

Maori Battalion

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant K. T. Hetet is posted to the Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 12th August, 1944.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

The Rev. M. H. Feist, Chaplain, 4th Class (Presbyterian), relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 15th April, 1944.

The Rev. Frank Ouseley Blake Lane to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England). Dated 1st August, 1944.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Temp. Lieutenant B. C. Campbell relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 10th June, 1944.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS

Murray Alexander Falconer, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (late Major, R.A.M.C.), to be Lieutenant, and is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 11th August, 1944.

Temp. Lieutenant R. H. Hill (Stretcher-bearer Officer), is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 29th July, 1944.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Temp. Captain A. A. Lockett, B.D.S., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 12th August, 1944.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

Sister M. K. Lewis (née Wills) is posted to the Retired List. Dated 12th August, 1944.

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

Lieutenant-Colonel A. Murray, M.N.Z.I.S., M.Inst.H.E. (Lond.), Corps of N.Z. Engineers, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 4th November, 1942. Dated 14th July, 1944.

Major W. V. R. Fletcher, and is reposted to The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment with the rank of Major, with seniority from 12th May, 1936. Dated 6th August, 1944.

Major J. B. W. Robertson, D.S.O., M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.S. (Eng.), M.R.C.P. (Lond.), N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 2nd March, 1942. Dated 10th August, 1944.

Major L. A. S. Ross, and is reposted to The Waikato Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 9th April, 1943. Dated 12th August, 1944.

Captain W. H. Simpson, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is retired. Dated 5th August, 1944.

Captain A. A. Lockett, B.D.S., N.Z. Dental Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 31st May, 1941. Dated 12th August, 1944.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) B. F. Welch, and is reposted to the 3rd N.Z. Armoured Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 11th December, 1942. Dated 24th October, 1943.

Lieutenant R. H. Hill (Stretcher-bearer Officer), N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 21st August, 1943. Dated 29th July, 1944.

Lieutenant S. R. Mann, Corps of N.Z. Engineers, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st July, 1943. Dated 5th August, 1944.

Lieutenant R. D. Dick, and is reposted to The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 27th January, 1944. Dated 9th August, 1944.

Lieutenant L. V. Cosbrook, and is reposted to The Taranaki Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 12th January, 1942. Dated 12th August, 1944.

Lieutenant A. R. Kirkham, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 27th January, 1944. Dated 14th August, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant A. M. R. Bliss, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 5th July, 1943. Dated 18th April, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant K. T. Hetet, and is reposted to the Maori Battalion with the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 4th April, 1942. Dated 12th August, 1944.

The Rev. A. D. Robertson, 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 27th June, 1942. Dated 16th July, 1944.

Sister M. K. Lewis (née Wills), N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 21st April, 1941. Dated 12th August, 1944.

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

Captain E. Proctor, and is posted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st December, 1943. Dated 25th June, 1944.

Captain C. E. Burgess, and is reposted to the N.Z. Permanent Staff. Dated 15th July, 1944.

Captain J. H. R. Semple, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 5th August, 1944.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 64, dated 27th July, 1944, relative to Officers struck off the Strength of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, for “Lieutenant E. L. Prebble”, substitute “Lieutenant F. L. Prebble”.

Lieutenant K. O. Stewart, and is posted to the N.Z. Corps of Signals with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 16th February, 1943. Dated 28th July, 1944.

Lieutenant D. G. Coldwell, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 5th August, 1944.

Lieutenant E. V. R. Wyllie, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 12th August, 1944.

Lieutenant I. S. Robertson, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 12th August, 1944.

Lieutenant L. M. Atkinson, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 12th August, 1944.

Lieutenant O. L. Roscoe, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 14th August, 1944.

Hon. Lieutenant W. G. Hill, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 12th August, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant H. L. Barrack, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 15th July, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant (Acting-Lieutenant) J. E. Arbury, and is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 9th August, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant A. G. Pickering, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 12th August, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant (Acting-Lieutenant) R. L. McIntyre, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 12th August, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant F. V. N. Beasley, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 12th August, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant C. W. Carter, D.C.M., and is posted to The Waikato Regiment with the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 9th January, 1943. Dated 12th August, 1944.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.