1092
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 78

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FIJI)

PROMOTIONS

N.Z. Infantry

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains:—

A. P. Spittal.
T. B. Cranswick.
P. A. Smith.
F. A. Gunn.

Dated 1st July, 1944.

I. K. Kennedy.
A. E. Burd.

Dated 31st July, 1944.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—

P. E. Holmes. Dated 12th July, 1944.
E. W. Blomfield. Dated 18th August, 1944.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps

Lieutenant A. Gollan to be Captain. Dated 1st August, 1944.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (MIDDLE EAST)

APPOINTMENTS (TEMPORARY)

N.Z. Medical Corps

The undermentioned are seconded from the Territorial Force:—

Temp. Colonel I. S. Wilson, O.B.E., M.C., E.D., F.R.C.S. (Eng.), F.R.A.C.P. Dated 19th August, 1944.

Temp. Captain W. E. Henley, B.M., B.Ch., M.R.A.C.P. Dated 19th August, 1944.

Lieutenants—
M. J. Hewitt, M.B., Ch.B.
P. W. E. Moore, M.B., Ch.B.
N. D. McCreath, M.B., Ch.B.
N. W. Robson, M.B., Ch.B.
D. R. White, M.B., Ch.B.

Dated 7th August, 1944.

P. D. Nathan, M.B., Ch.B.
K. H. Patterson, M.B., Ch.B.

Dated 19th August, 1944.

APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTANTIVE)

N.Z. Medical Corps

Captain L. S. Antonoff-Lewis, M.B., Ch.B., is reposted to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 19th August, 1944.

The undermentioned temporary appointments are confirmed:—

Temp. Colonel I. S. Wilson, O.B.E., M.C., E.D.
Captain W. E. Henley.

Dated 22nd August, 1944.

Lieutenants—
M. J. Hewitt (with effect from 17th January, 1944).
N. D. McCreath (with effect from 10th March, 1944).
D. R. White (with effect from 17th May, 1944).

Dated 11th August, 1944.

P. W. E. Moore (with effect from 14th February, 1944).
N. W. Robson (with effect from 8th May, 1944).

Dated 14th August, 1944.

P. D. Nathan (with effect from 18th January, 1944).
K. H. Patterson (with effect from 1st February, 1944).

Dated 22nd August, 1944.

N.Z. Army Nursing Service

The undermentioned Sisters are seconded from the Territorial Force:—

J. Barnett.
D. C. MacKay.
V. S. Ryan.
K. D. Campbell.
V. Morrow.
E. J. Skuse.
M. H. Dreaver.
B. E. Nicholson.
J. S. Waters.
G. L. Johns.
N. L. Rose.

Dated 22nd August, 1944.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE IN PACIFIC

VARIATIONS IN RANK

N.Z. Army Nursing Service

Charge Sister W. M. Gunn relinquishes the rank of Charge Sister, and assumes the rank of Sister. Dated 22nd August, 1944.

Charge Sister E. D. Cargo relinquishes the rank of Charge Sister, and assumes the rank of Sister at the higher rate of pay. Dated 22nd August, 1944.

HOSPITAL SHIP “ORANJE”

APPOINTMENT TO COMMISSION

N.Z. Army Pay Corps

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenant:—

22810 William Bruce McInnes Devitt.

Dated 13th June, 1944.

No. 1 N.Z. HOSPITAL SHIP “MAUNGANUI”

APPOINTMENT (TEMPORARY)

N.Z. Medical Corps

Temp. Captain W. M. Maclaurin, M.B., Ch.B., is seconded from the Territorial Force. Dated 19th August, 1944.

APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTANTIVE)

N.Z. Medical Corps

Major P. A. H. Moore, M.B., Ch.B., is reposted to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 19th August, 1944.

The undermentioned temporary appointment is confirmed:—

N.Z. Medical Corps

Captain W. M. Maclaurin. Dated 22nd August, 1944.

The undermentioned are seconded from the Territorial Force:—

N.Z. Chaplains Department

Rev. J. T. Martin, Chaplain, 4th Class. Dated 22nd August, 1944.

N.Z. Army Nursing Service

Sisters—
E. E. Mowat.
J. Wright.

Dated 22nd August, 1944.

PROMOTIONS

N.Z. Medical Corps

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. A. A. Stevely to be Captain. Dated 2nd September, 1942.

N.Z. Army Nursing Service

Sister A. M. B. Ker to be temp. Charge Sister whilst attached to No. 1 N.Z. Hospital Ship “Maunganui.” Dated 15th August, 1944.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

List of Officers on Strength of 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force at Fiji

Army Department,
Wellington, 1st September, 1944.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following:—

The following is a list of officers by Corps on the strength of 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force at Fiji as at 1st July, 1944, and includes all promotions up to and including New Zealand Gazette No. 75, dated 25th August, 1944.

All ranks are substantive in that Force as from the dates shown, and all previous references in New Zealand Gazettes to the ranks and seniority of these officers where inconsistent with the ranks and seniority shown below, are hereby cancelled.

Brigadier

G. Dittmer, D.S.O., M.B.E., M.C. .. .. 30 Aug., 1943

N.Z. ARTILLERY

Major

A. L. Hogg .. .. 15 June, 1941

Captains

C. H. Amies .. .. 5 April, 1943
H. G. Nathan .. .. 7 June, 1943
J. F. Robilliard .. .. 12 June, 1943

Lieutenants

A. G. Rush .. .. 2 May, 1943
(T/Capt. 2/5/44)
R. B. Taylor .. .. 12 May, 1943
A. G. Carpenter .. .. 10 July, 1943
F. S. Salinger .. .. 26 Oct., 1943
(T/Capt. 13/5/44)
W. G. Dixon .. .. 7 Dec., 1943

Lieutenants—continued

J. T. Bradshaw .. .. 7 Dec., 1943
R. L. Gribble .. .. 7 Dec., 1943
I. S. Nicholson .. .. 7 Dec., 1943
A. T. Waugh .. .. 7 Dec., 1943
J. W. Dixon .. .. 1 Jan., 1944
D. H. Gladding .. .. 1 Jan., 1944

N.Z. CORPS OF ENGINEERS

Major

J. A. C. Law .. .. 11 Aug., 1943

Captain

J. P. Brodie .. .. 1 Sept., 1943

Lieutenants

D. A. Clifford .. .. 24 Feb., 1943
I. A. Bowbyes .. .. 1 May, 1943
R. S. Martin .. .. 1 Aug., 1943
E. G. Cooper .. .. 11 Aug., 1943

Lieutenants—continued

W. J. Gatward .. .. 19 Dec., 1943
G. L. K. Drew .. .. 1 Jan., 1944

N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Captain

A. T. Fussell .. .. 12 May, 1944

Lieutenant

C. S. McCabe .. .. 1 Jan., 1944