1226
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 83

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED
N.Z. Armoured Corps

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) relinquish the temporary rank of Captain and assume the acting rank of Captain :—

C. W. Hawkins. C. O. McGruther.
Dated 21st August, 1944.

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) relinquish the temporary rank of Captain :—

B. W. Tipling. Dated 4th August, 1944.
P. I. Collins. Dated 10th August, 1944.

N.Z. Artillery

The undermentioned Captains (temp. Majors) relinquish the temporary rank of Major and assume the acting rank of Major :—

L. T. Mark. J. F. Spring.
Dated 21st August, 1944.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. H. Walter relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 2nd June, 1944.

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) relinquish the temporary rank of Captain and assume the acting rank of Captain :—

N. M. Nash. L. A. Hughan. F. J. Olifent.
B. H. Aveling. I. D. Mears.
Dated 21st August, 1944.

N.Z. Engineers

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. L. Yorke relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain and assumes the acting rank of Captain. Dated 21st August, 1944.

N.Z. Signals

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) relinquish the temporary rank of Captain and assume the acting rank of Captain :—

V. P. Missen. L. E. Vaughan.
Dated 21st August, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) P. B. Armitage relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant and assumes the acting rank of Lieutenant. Dated 21st August, 1944.

N.Z. Infantry

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. R. K. McLachlan relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 5th August, 1944.

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) relinquish the temporary rank of Captain and assume the acting rank of Captain :—

N. H. N. Thompson. W. D. P. Wordley.
R. S. Webb. W. P. Anaru.
Dated 21st August, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) J. S. Baxter relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant and assumes the acting rank of Lieutenant. Dated 21st August, 1944.

N.Z. Army Service Corps

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) relinquish the temporary rank of Captain and assume the acting rank of Captain :—

D. H. Goulden. C. A. G. Graydon.
Dated 21st August, 1944.

N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) A. J. Buckleigh relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant and assumes the acting rank of Lieutenant. Dated 21st August, 1944.

N.Z. Medical Corps

Captain (temp. Major) V. T. Pearce relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 1st August, 1944.

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants :—

68282 Te Ratau Whaanga, N.Z. Inf. Dated 1st May, 1944.
31113 Eric Niven Bartlett, N.Z.M.C. (Q.M.).
11953 Kenneth David Given, N.Z.M.C. (Q.M.).
42985 Hamlet Eagle, N.Z.M.C. (Q.M.).
43569 Allan Thomas Calder, N.Z.M.C. (Q.M.).
36619 Ian Spencer Mathieson, N.Z.M.C. (Q.M.).
Dated 10th August, 1944.
608041 William Graham McClymont, N.Z. Inf.
Dated 13th August, 1944.
37032 Lewis Frederick Butcher, N.Z. Inf.
35481 Norman Dudley Cullen, N.Z. Inf.
Dated 17th August, 1944.

MEMORANDA

Major J. A. D. Ritchie, E.D., N.Z. Armoured Corps, commanded N.Z. Troops in Rome with the rank of Acting Lieutenant-Colonel for the period 1st July, 1944, to 12th August, 1944.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) A. C. Trousdale, M.C., N.Z. Infantry, is granted the temporary rank of Colonel whilst commanding Advance Base, 2nd N.Z.E.F., for the period 19th July, 1944, to 14th August, 1944.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 6th October, 1944.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to confirm the following promotions and relinquishments of temporary rank of officers on active service with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (Middle East), vide List No. 158, dated 1st September, 1944 :—

PROMOTIONS
Divisional Cavalry

2nd Lieutenant R. J. Landon-Lane to be Lieutenant. Dated 20th March, 1944.

N.Z. Armoured Corps

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :—

G. V. Binet. Dated 27th March, 1944.
J. M. S. Nixon. Dated 28th August, 1944.

N.Z. Postal Corps

Lieutenant W. H. McClure to be Captain. Dated 11th August, 1944.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :—

J. R. Caradus.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) W. N. Hawkins.
Dated 21st July, 1944.

GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK
N.Z. Armoured Corps

Lieutenant G. O. Wiles to be temp. Captain. Dated 14th August, 1944.

N.Z. Artillery

Captain G. L. Haslett to be temp. Major. Dated 12th August, 1944.

N.Z. Infantry

The undermentioned Captains to be temp. Majors :—

J. W. McArthur. Dated 1st August, 1944.
W. H. Carson. Dated 12th August, 1944.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains :—

T. C. Buchanan. Dated 23rd February, 1944.
E. V. Hayward. Dated 12th August, 1944.
F. B. Weeks. Dated 26th August, 1944.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps

2nd Lieutenant H. J. Mockridge to be temp. Captain. Dated 22nd August, 1944.

N.Z. Dental Corps

Captain D. W. Earle to be temp. Major. Dated 4th August, 1944.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED
N.Z. Artillery

The undermentioned Captains (temp. Majors) relinquish the temporary rank of Major :—

K. W. Paterson. Dated 20th August, 1944.
W. N. Carson, M.C. Dated 26th August, 1944.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. D. Atkinson relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 19th August, 1944.

N.Z. Engineers

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) J. N. Anderson, D.S.O., relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 19th August, 1944.

N.Z. Infantry

Captain (temp. Major) A. L. Fletcher relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 4th August, 1944.

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) relinquish the temporary rank of Captain :—

T. C. Buchanan. Dated 20th July, 1944.
W. H. Dalton. Dated 26th August, 1944.
Te M. R. Tomoana. Dated 29th August, 1944.

N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Captain (temp. Major) E. W. I. Meyer relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 31st July, 1944.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 7th October, 1944.

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

N.Z. Staff Corps

Captain (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) J. D. Armstrong relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, and assumes the temporary rank of Major on relinquishing the appointment of Commandant of a Camp. Dated 2nd October, 1944.

Lieutenant R. McK. Paterson to be temp. Captain. Dated 2nd October, 1944.