Oct. 12]

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains:
O. P. Barnett. Dated 24th July, 1944.
L. M. Brosnan. Dated 25th July, 1944.
D. Kerr. Dated 30th July, 1944.
C. S. O. Hughes. Dated 7th August, 1944.

N.Z. Artillery

2nd Lieutenant C. R. Clayton to be temp. Lieutenant (Acting-Captain), and remains seconded. Dated 15th August, 1944.

N.Z. Engineers

Major R. C. Pemberton, M.C., to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 23rd July, 1944.

N.Z. Infantry

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) J. L. MacDuff to be temp. Colonel, and remains seconded. Dated 19th June, 1944.
The undermentioned Captains to be temp. Majors:
I. G. Howden. Dated 14th July, 1944.
J. T. H. Halkett, M.C. Dated 30th July, 1944.
The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains:
W. L. M. Anderson. Dated 20th June, 1944.
R. Pirrie. Dated 14th July, 1944.
A. B. West. Dated 25th July, 1944.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps

Captain G. B. Schou to be temp. Major. Dated 14th August, 1944.
2nd Lieutenant S. S. Williams to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 1st August, 1944.

N.Z. Army Nursing Service

Charge Sister M. J. Jackson to be temp. Matron. Dated 14th August, 1944.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED

N.Z. Armoured Corps

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) I. W. Tourell relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 27th July, 1944.

N.Z. Artillery

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) D. B. Patterson relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 26th July, 1944.

N.Z. Infantry

Major (temp. Colonel) J. L. MacDuff, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Colonel and assumes the acting rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 19th July, 1944.
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) A. C. Trousdale, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and assumes the acting rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 14th August, 1944.
Captain (temp. Major) J. Matehaere, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Major and assumes the acting rank of Major. Dated 8th August, 1944.

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants:
247017 Mervyn William Yeates, N.Z. Inf.
29623 Alan Lindsay Turner, N.Z. Inf. Dated 3rd August, 1944.
619054 Walter Dobson, N.Z. Inf.
48483 Harold Raines Cameron, N.Z. Inf.
600683 William Irwin Morris, N.Z. Inf.
575096 Laurence Stanley Max, N.Z. Inf.
300289 Robert Lyal Paterson, N.Z. Inf.
72186 William Dudding Williams, N.Z. Inf. Dated 6th August, 1944.
F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Promotions

N.Z. Artillery

Captain F. M. Fisher to be Major, with seniority from 28th March, 1944. Dated 11th August, 1944.
The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains:
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. J. D'Auvergne, and remains seconded.
A. S. Jamieson (prisoner of war).
R. M. Smith.

K. M. W. McDonald (prisoner of war).
G. F. Alpe (prisoner of war).
N. C. Pilcher (prisoner of war).
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) N. B. Mitchell.
J. B. Callan (prisoner of war).
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. F. L. Dillon.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) M. M. Robertson.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. E. Caughley.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) K. P. Wallis.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. G. Cook. Dated 14th August, 1944.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:
S. L. Baker. Dated 6th February, 1944.
S. A. Amies. Dated 6th March, 1944.
M. C. Russell. Dated 14th August, 1944.

N.Z. Forestry Group

Lieutenant W. L. Cook to be Captain. Dated 17th August, 1944.

N.Z. Infantry

Captain I. G. Howden to be Major. Dated 14th July, 1944.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. Kinder to be Captain, and remains seconded. Dated 28th July, 1944.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp. Captains) to be Lieutenants (temp. Captains):
F. R. Coe. Dated 14th August, 1944.
E. G. Webber, and remains seconded. Dated 21st August, 1944.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:
J. N. MacLean. Dated 6th February, 1944.
J. Milne, M.M. Dated 14th August, 1944.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) W. G. Norris. Dated 21st August, 1944.

N.Z. Army Service Corps

Lieutenant R. D. Kennerley to be Captain, with pay and allowances from 2nd August, 1944. Dated 20th July, 1944.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:
L. A. Cropp. C. W. O'Connor. Dated 13th February, 1944.

N.Z. Medical Corps

Captain J. L. Wright to be Major. Dated 12th August, 1944.

GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK

N.Z. Armoured Corps

Lieutenant D. G. Thomson to be temp. Captain. Dated 10th August, 1944.

N.Z. Artillery

Major C. H. Sawyers, D.S.O., to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 15th August, 1944.
The undermentioned Captains to be temp. Majors:
R. S. V. Simpson. Dated 20th July, 1944.
J. S. Rutherford. Dated 11th August, 1944.
The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains:
J. H. Walter. Dated 20th April, 1944.
C. E. H. Pledger. Dated 9th July, 1944.
A. F. McKay. Dated 20th July, 1944.
C. M. Ward. Dated 29th July, 1944.
J. B. Horrocks. Dated 10th August, 1944.
H. J. Pearce. Dated 11th August, 1944.

N.Z. Signals

Lieutenant L. A. F. Rollet to be temp. Captain. Dated 14th August, 1944.

N.Z. Infantry

Major E. A. McPhail, M.C., to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 4th August, 1944.
Major (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) A. C. Trousdale, M.C., to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 14th August, 1944.
Captain (Acting-Major) J. Matehaere, M.C., to be temp. Major. Dated 8th August, 1944.
Captain T. J. Casling-Cottle to be temp. Major. Dated 10th August, 1944.
The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains:
G. H. Rush. Dated 19th June, 1944.
H. Staton. Dated 28th July, 1944.
J. G. Pitcairn. Dated 8th August, 1944.
G. G. Turbott. Dated 10th August, 1944.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be temp. Lieutenants:
W. G. Norris. Dated 8th August, 1944.
N. S. Batchelor. Dated 10th August, 1944.

N.Z. Medical Corps

2nd Lieutenant G. D. Stuart to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 4th August, 1944.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 5th October, 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. 157, dated 25th August, 1944: