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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

[No. 8

N.Z. Medical Corps
Major L. A. Bennett to be temp: Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 31st December, 1943.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (Quartermasters), to be temp. Lieutenants:-
R. E. J. Mawson. E. W. Wyllie.
Dated 21st December, 1943.

N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Lieutenant F. E. N. Tuck to be temp. Captain. Dated 1st December, 1943.

GRANT OF ACTING RANK
N.Z. Infantry
Captain (temp. Major) W. B. Thomas, D.S.O., M.C., is granted the acting rank of Lieutenant-Colonel whilst commanding a Battalion. Dated 16th December, 1943.
TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED
N.Z. Armoured Corps
Captain (temp. Major) F. M. Stewart relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 15th December, 1943.
N.Z. Artillery
The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) relinquish the temporary rank of Captain :-
L. V. Hanson. Dated 30th September, 1943.
N. M. Nash. Dated 16th December, 1943.
N.Z. Engineers
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) M. A. Andrew, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain and assumes the acting rank of Captain. Dated 22nd December, 1943.
N.Z. Infantry
Captain (temp. Major) M. P. Chinchen relinquishes the temporary rank of Major and assumes the acting rank of Major. Dated 4th December, 1943.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) P. Robson relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 24th December, 1943.
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants :-
22884 Robert McDonald Morton, N.Z. Artillery. Dated 5th December, 1943.
24758 John Heath Rose, N.Z. Artillery.
28730 Edward Edinborough Chamberlain, N.Z. Artillery.
29052 William John Forrest, N.Z. Artillery.
Dated 17th December, 1943.
34002 Ronald Eric Joseph Mawson (Quartermaster), N.Z. Medical Corps.
8789 Edward William Wyllie (Quartermaster), N.Z. Medical Corps.
Dated 20th December, 1943.
19151 Paul Boyle Newell, M.M. N.Z. Infantry.
37303 Ambrose Gluzas Banfield, N.Z. Infantry.
14798 Sydney Noel Dallard, N.Z. Infantry.
17735 Norman Rendle Milsom, N.Z. Infantry.
12856 George Paterson Mitchell, N.Z. Infantry.
30900 Peter James Rodgers, N.Z. Infantry.
35476 Arthur Harry Woolcott, N.Z. Infantry.
64197 Charles Duncan Mackay Klaus, M.M., N.Z. Infantry.
46081 Ernest Francis Trask Beer, N.Z. Infantry.
14701 Ewen Cardale, N.Z. Infantry.
18830 Samuel Herbison, M.M., N.Z. Infantry.
32368 David Edward Lind, N.Z. Infantry.
34171 Geoffrey Elmore Morris, N.Z. Infantry.
25961 Tuhaka Joseph Ngapo, N.Z. Infantry.
26039 Henry Harper Takarangi, N.Z. Infantry.
34217 Frank Logan Sargent, N.Z. Infantry.
Dated 22nd December, 1943.
42326 Albert James Millis, N.Z. Army Service Corps.
40889 John Ivor Martin, N.Z. Ordnance Corps.
18753 John Griffen Pearson, N.Z. Army Service Corps.
45466 Oswald Leonard Jenkins, N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.
41825 Maurice Leslie O'Sullivan, N.Z. Army Service Corps.
Dated 23rd December, 1943.
F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Relinquishments of Temporary Rank, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Military Forces

Army Department,
Wellington, 12th February, 1944.

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

N.Z. STAFF CORPS
Temp. Major (acting unpaid Lieutenant-Colonel) G. P. Sanders, A.M.I.C.E., relinquishes the acting unpaid rank of Lieutenant-Colonel on ceasing to be employed on the Directing Staff of a Staff College. Dated 17th January, 1944.
Lieutenant (temp. Major) A. M. Jordan relinquishes the temporary rank of Major on being seconded to the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Dated 9th January, 1944.

N.Z. PERMANENT ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Temp. Lieutenant and Quartermaster C. E. Graham to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster whilst commanding a Transport Section. Dated 8th January, 1944.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF
The undermentioned temporary 2nd Lieutenants to be temp. Lieutenants :-
H. McK. Smith, B.Com. Dated 1st December, 1943.
K. R. Arres. Dated 1st February, 1944.
The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 46, dated 17th June, 1943, relative to resignation of commission of temp. Lieutenant T. P. McLean, is hereby cancelled.
The undermentioned to be temp. 2nd Lieutenants:-
Samuel Edward Gray. Dated 1st January, 1944.
Russell Stuart Clark. Charles Evans-Scott, LL.M.
Dated 1st February, 1944.

TERRITORIAL FORCE
N.Z. ARTILLERY
Temp. Lieutenant I. D. Bell to be temp. Captain. Dated 1st November, 1943.
The undermentioned relinquish their commissions on appointment to the Royal N.Z. Navy:-
Temp. Captain H. J. N. A'Court. Dated 14th December, 1943.
Temp. Lieutenants-
A. R. Rees. Dated 11th August, 1943.
D. F. Senn. Dated 23rd September, 1943.
T. D. J. Rowell. Dated 14th December, 1943.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant R. T. Lorimer. Dated 14th October, 1943.
The commission granted 2nd Lieutenant N. M. Richards is hereby cancelled under paragraph 175, N.Z. Regulations. Dated 21st December, 1943.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant P. C. D. Childs to be temp. Lieutenant, and remains seconded. Dated 10th September, 1943.

N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant R. G. Aitken relinquishes his commission. Dated 23rd September, 1943.

N.Z. INFANTRY
The Wellington West Coast Regiment
Temp. Major S. E. Gilshnan, M.M., E.D., relinquishes the temporary rank of Major and assumes the temporary rank of Captain on being seconded. Dated 1st November, 1943.
Temp. Lieutenant A. H. Charles to be temp. Captain, and remains seconded. Dated 1st January, 1944.

The Southland Regiment
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant J. Dignan to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 15th October, 1943.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS
Lieutenant L. P. Simmons, M.B., Ch.B., to be temp. Captain. Dated 29th November, 1943.
Temp. Lieutenant H. L. Chapman, Stretcher-bearer Officer, to be temp. Captain. Dated 26th January, 1944.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant O. A. Langtry, Stretcher-bearer Officer, to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 27th January, 1944.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Lieutenant B. C. Bellhouse to be temp. Captain. Dated 20th January, 1944.

N.Z. WOMEN'S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS
The undermentioned 2nd Subalterns to be Subalterns:-
U. M. Gunn. - Dated 14th January, 1944.
K. M. M. Baker (née Nicholson). Dated 26th January, 1944.

OFFICERS CEASING TO BE SECONDED TO THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Lieutenant-Colonel C. E. Reid, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 18th September, 1942. Dated 21st January, 1944.
Captain S. E. Gilshnan, M.M., E.D., and is reposted to The Wellington West Coast Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 12th September, 1940. Dated 1st November, 1943.
Captain R. L. Forrest, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 11th September, 1943.
Captain A. L. Mackey, and is reposted to The North Auckland Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 10th January, 1942. Dated 12th September, 1943.
Captain W. R. Lane, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 4th January, 1942. Dated 4th January, 1944.
Temp. Lieutenant J.R. Kingston, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 9th April, 1943. Dated 9th April, 1943.