SEPT. 21] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1139

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED

N.Z. Artillery

Captain (temp. Major) H. M. Evans relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 18th July, 1944.

N.Z. Infantry

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) R. Genge relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 30th July, 1944.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) G. W. Hayward relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 31st July, 1944.

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants:—

37687 Alan Brooke-Taylor, N.Z.A.S.C.
41711 George Gilbert John Hall, N.Z.A.S.C.
41813 Ronald James Hudson Airth, N.Z.A.S.C.

Dated 15th July, 1944.

617982 John Douglas Burland, N.Z.A.C.
193168 Robert Sutton Guthrie, N.Z.A.C.
1114 Geoffrey Mansfield Rogers, N.Z. Div. Cav.
47656 Vivian Buckle, N.Z. Div. Cav.
564730 William Henry Harvey, N.Z.E.

Dated 23rd July, 1944.

CORRIGENDUM

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 67, dated 3rd August, 1944 (vide List No. 148), relative to Lieutenant (temp. Captain) B. F. Sceats, N.Z.A.C., relinquishing the temporary rank of Captain, for “Dated 30th May, 1944,” substitute “Dated 23rd June, 1944.”

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments and Promotions of Officers of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force

Army Department,
Wellington, 14th September, 1944.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments and promotions of officers of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force:—

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FIJI)

PROMOTION

N.Z. Army Service Corps

Lieutenant C. H. Morris to be temp. Captain whilst Officer in Charge, Ammunition Section. Dated 1st September, 1944.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (UNITED KINGDOM)

APPOINTMENTS (TEMPORARY)

N.Z. Dental Corps

The undermentioned are seconded from the Territorial Force:—

Temp. Captains—
J. R. Benson, B.D.S. D. E. Hursthouse, B.D.S.
F. J. Jacobs, B.D.S.

Dated 19th August, 1944.

APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTANTIVE)

N.Z. Corps of Signals

Temp. Lieutenant D. P. Joseph, and is seconded to the British Ministry of Supply. Dated 16th June, 1944.

N.Z. Infantry

Lieutenant G. G. Beaven is reposted to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force, and is seconded for duty with the Provost Corps. Dated 22nd August, 1944.

N.Z. Dental Corps

The undermentioned are reposted to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force:—

Majors—
H. C. Colson, B.D.S. W. M. Ford, B.D.S.

Dated 19th August, 1944.

The undermentioned temporary appointments are confirmed:—

Captains—
J. R. Benson. F. J. Jacobs. D. E. Hursthouse.

Dated 6th September, 1944.

Army Education and Welfare Service

The undermentioned are reposted to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force:—

Lieutenant W. E. Alexander. Dated 19th August, 1944.
Captain R. Morrison. Dated 23rd August, 1944.

PROMOTION

N.Z. Army Education and Welfare Service

Lieutenant W. E. Alexander is granted to the temporary rank of Major whilst performing special duties on voyage, and until arrival at Overseas Base. Dated 19th August, 1944.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence,

Appointments of Officers of the New Zealand Regular Force

Army Department,
Wellington, 18th September, 1944.

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

STAFF

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brigadier) H. E. Avery, C.M.G., C.B.E., D.S.O., N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointments of Quartermaster-General, Army Headquarters, and Third Military Member of the Army Board, and is seconded for duty with the War Assets Realization Board. Dated 18th September, 1944.

Colonel (temp. Brigadier) N. W. McD. Weir, C.B.E., N.Z. Staff Corps, is appointed Quartermaster-General, Army Headquarters, and Third Military Member of the Army Board. Dated 18th September, 1944.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brigadier) L. G. Goss, N.Z. Staff Corps, is appointed Deputy Chief of the General Staff, Army Headquarters. Dated 17th September, 1944.

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

Brigadier N. W. McD. Weir, C.B.E., and is reposted to the N.Z. Staff Corps. Dated 17th September, 1944.

Brigadier L. G. Goss, and is reposted to the N.Z. Staff Corps. Dated 16th September, 1944.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Relinquishments of Temporary and Active Rank, Relinquishments of Commissions, Variation in Rank, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Military Forces

Army Department,
Wellington, 20th September, 1944.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions, relinquishments of temporary and acting rank, relinquishments of commissions, variation in rank, and retirements of officers of the New Zealand Military Forces:—

STAFF

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) (Acting-Major) R. B. Dickinson, Royal Corps of Signals, relinquishes the acting rank of Major on return to the United Kingdom. Dated 3rd June, 1944.

N.Z. STAFF CORPS

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) M. A. Stedman, M.C., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 14th September, 1944.

N.Z. PERMANENT STAFF

W.O. I (temp. Lieutenant and Quartermaster) J. J. McLeary relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant and Quartermaster. Dated 22nd September, 1943.

The undermentioned temp. Captains and Quartermasters are posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain and Quartermaster:—

F. U. Booth. Dated 26th January, 1944.
J. J. Corkill. Dated 5th May, 1944.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF

Temp. Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) A. C. McClelland relinquishes the acting rank of Captain. Dated 5th August, 1944.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

2nd N.Z. Armoured Regiment

Temp. Lieutenant R. H. K. Bates is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 8th September, 1944.

N.Z. ARTILLERY

Temp. Captain A. Nixon relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on relinquishing command of a battery and assumes the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 27th April, 1943. Dated 14th August, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. D. Gerard is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 6th September, 1944.

Temp. Lieutenant C. W. Watters relinquishes his commission on appointment to the Royal N.Z. Navy. Dated 1st September, 1943.

Temp. Lieutenant S. L. Adair is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 11th September, 1944.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS

Temp. Captain G. R. Milward to be temp. Major. Dated 1st September, 1944.

N.Z. INFANTRY

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant C. B. Floyd to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 7th February, 1942.