SEPT. 21] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1137

Appointments in the Royal New Zealand Navy

Navy Office,
Wellington, 18th September, 1944.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, terminations of appointments, and promotions in the Royal New Zealand Navy:—

Lieutenant (E) Ronal Gowan Boddie, R.N., lent Royal New Zealand Navy and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 20th March, 1944.

Temporary Lieutenant (E) Ronald Digby Bland, R.N., lent Royal New Zealand Navy and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 20th March, 1944.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL RESERVE

Lieutenant Peter Corbett Saunders, appointment terminated, placed on Retired List (medically unfit), to date 24th June, 1944.

Lieutenant Eric Primrose Chapman, appointment terminated, placed on Retired List (medically unfit), to date 22nd May, 1944.

Temporary Lieutenant James Edward Hancox, appointment and temporary commission terminated (to retain use of naval rank), to date 26th May, 1944.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE

Temporary Acting-Lieutenant Arnold Thomas Anderson, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 22nd February, 1943.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Giles Campion Haden, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 16th April, 1944. Appointment and temporary commission terminates (medically unfit) (to retain use of naval rank). Date to be reported.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Keith Dallington Gerard, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 7th February, 1944.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Alan Edward Wilson, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 24th March, 1944.

Probationary Temporary Acting Sub-Lieutenant Peter Drummond Allan, promoted to the rank of Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant, to date 1st November, 1943.

Temporary Lieutenant (A) Douglas Stanley Hill, appointment and temporary commission terminated (medically unfit) (to retain use of naval rank), to date 26th May, 1944.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (A) Peter Alan Miller, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (A) and reappointed, to date 8th January, 1944.

Paymaster Lieutenant Trevor James Horner, promoted to the rank of Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander, to date 4th April, 1944.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Special Branch) Eneas James McParland, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (Special Branch) and reappointed, to date 30th March, 1944.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Special Branch) Roy Frederick Hough, appointment and temporary commission terminated (medically unfit) (to retain use of naval rank), to date 25th May, 1944.

John Byrne Barry, Petty Officer Driver (T. 124); John McAnally, Petty Officer Driver (T. 124); Oswald Dykes, Petty Officer Driver (N.Z. 9252); Graham Arthur Williamson, Petty Officer (M.B.) (N.Z. 8778), and Henry Vincent Peake, Petty Officer (M.B.) (N.Z. 7972); promoted to the rank of Temporary Acting Sub-Lieutenant and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 22nd April, 1944.

WOMEN’S ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL SERVICE

Petty Officer Wren Beatrice Patricia Craighead, O.N. 66, promoted to the rank of Fourth Officer and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 1st April, 1944.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, and Relinquishments of Temporary Rank of Officers on Active Service with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (Middle East)

Army Department,
Wellington, 13th September, 1944.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to confirm the following appointments, promotions, and relinquishments of temporary rank of officers on active service with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (Middle East), vide List No. 153, dated 28th July, 1944:—

PROMOTIONS

N.Z. Armoured Corps

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. Carey to be Captain. Dated 20th July, 1944.

N.Z. Artillery

Lieutenant B. F. Betts to be Captain. Dated 8th July, 1944.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—

R. F. S. Banks. R. J. Greenfield. D. W. King.
L. T. Bradshaw. T. F. Haughey. P. K. McCliskie.
E. E. England. H. W. Hunter. I. J. Takle.
A. G. Gardner.

Dated 21st July, 1944.

N.Z. Engineers

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—

G. S. Menzies. L. T. Skipage.

Dated 21st July, 1944.

N.Z. Forestry Group

Lieutenant A. P. Thomson to be Captain. Dated 2nd July, 1944.

N.Z. Signals

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—

E. R. Allan. C. W. Carter. C. F. W. Stichbury.

Dated 21st July, 1944.

N.Z. Infantry

Captain (temp. Major) R. I. Blair to be Major. Dated 30th March, 1944.

Captain J. A. Snedden to be Major. Dated 19th May, 1944.

The undermentioned Lieutenants (prisoners of war) to be Captains:—

H. J. MacDonald. E. H. Bishop. E. D. Mabin.
J. J. Abernethy. W. R. T. Hamilton.

Dated 30th March, 1944.

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) to be Captains:—

G. B. C. Pleasants. Dated 30th March, 1944.
C. A. Newland. Dated 19th May, 1944.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—

J. D. Jepson. A. E. Burton.
K. R. Allen. 2nd Lieut. (temp. Lieut.)
J. B. Armstrong. N. H. Chapman.
R. C. Clarke. H. H. Lawrence.
G. J. G. Lawrence. 2nd Lieut. (temp. Lieut.)
D. H. Lloyd. V. P. O’Connell.
J. A. Maich. A. J. Smeaton.
J. R. McCorquindale. E. T. H. Taylor.
W. R. O’Brien. C. V. Martyn.
E. H. P. Swainson. J. S. Baker, M.C.
C. C. Watt. J. Carr.
2nd Lieut. (temp. Lieut.) B. G. Christy.
J. G. Elmes. N. Mahuika.
S. G. Sidford. W. Reedy.
W. K. Esson (prisoner of war). M. Searancke.
2nd Lieut. (temp. Lieut.) J. H. Waititi.
W. J. C. Gwynne.

Dated 21st July, 1944.

N.Z. Army Service Corps

The undermentioned Captains (temp. Majors) to be Majors:—

R. O. Pearse, M.B.E. C. M. Torbet.
R. C. Gibson. D. F. Coleman.
A. F. McCook.

Dated 20th July, 1944.

Lieutenant W. S. Duke (prisoner of war) to be Captain. Dated 20th July, 1944.

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) to be Captains:—

C. H. Haigh. A. T. Gray.
D. J. Aitken. R. G. Sloan.
J. R. Arnold, M.C. D. R. Plumtree, M.M.
B. J. Williams. L. F. Irvine.

Dated 20th July, 1944.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—

A. M. Fergus. D. R. Orange.

Dated 21st July, 1944.

N.Z. Medical Corps

Major J. E. Caughey to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 15th July, 1944.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) F. B. Edmundson to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 25th July, 1944.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—

L. H. Cairns. D. G. Sherriff.

Dated 21st July, 1944.