Nov. 2]

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains:—
J. S. Baker, M.C. Dated 22nd March, 1944.
J. G. P. Aperahama. P. S. Munro.
Dated 20th July, 1944.
K. J. S. Bourke. Dated 4th September, 1944.
S. R. Jensen. Dated 11th September, 1944.
M. H. A. Clay. Dated 12th September, 1944.
L. C. Friend, and is seconded. Dated 18th September,
1944.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) N. S. Batchelor to be temp.
Captain. Dated 11th September, 1944.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be temp. Lieutenants:—
P. M. Murphy. N. K. Chapman, M.M.
Dated 12th September, 1944.
TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED
N.Z. Armoured Corps
Captain (temp. Major) R. J. Abbott relinquishes the temporary
rank of Major. Dated 13th July, 1944.
The undermentioned Lieutenants. (temp. Captains) relinquish
the temporary rank of Captain:—
D. G. Thomson. Dated 8th September, 1944.
L. M. Brosnan. Dated 14th September, 1944.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) P. G. Brown relinquishes the
temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 15th September. 1944.

• N.Z. Artillery
  Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) E. T. Kensington relinquishes
  the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and assumes the acting
  rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 9th September, 1944.
  Captain (temp. Major) C. E. Every relinquishes the temporary
  rank of Major. Dated 11th September, 1944.
  Lieutenant (temp. Captain) C. N. B. French relinquishes the
  temporary rank of Captain and assumes the acting rank of Captain.
  Dated 16th September, 1944.
  The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) relinquish
  the temporary rank of Captain:—
  H. J. Pearce. C. G. W. Quilter.
  Dated 29th August, 1944.
  R. D. J. C. Moffat. Dated 5th September, 1944.
  E. T. Fraser. Dated 7th September, 1944.
  R. T. Doig. Dated 11th September, 1944.
  A. T. Heron. B. W. McDonald.
  Dated 12th September, 1944.
  2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) E. M. Morrison relinquishes
  the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 13th September, 1944.
  N.Z. Engineers
  Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) R. C. Pemberton, M.C.,
  relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 30th
  August, 1944.
  N.Z. Signals
  Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. D. Snow relinquishes the
  temporary rank of Captain. Dated 11th September, 1944.
  2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) S. M. Reynolds relinquishes
  the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 11th September, 1944.
  N.Z. Infantry
  Captain (temp. Major) J. J. Garbett relinquishes the temporary
  rank of Major and assumes the acting rank of Major. Dated 19th
  September, 1944.
  Captain (temp. Major) J. H. Beale relinquishes the temporary
  rank of Major. Dated 6th September, 1944.
  The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) relinquish
  the temporary rank of Captain and assume the acting rank of
  Captain:—
  R. W. Berry. Dated 27th July, 1944.
  A. C. Marett, M.C. V. D. Kirk, D.C.M.
  Dated 30th July, 1944.
  A. H. Parker, M.M. Dated 17th September, 1944.
  The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) relinquish
  the temporary rank of Captain:—
  W. D. Murie. Dated 8th September, 1944.
  W. B. Cox. F. R. Coe, M.C.
  Dated 9th September, 1944.
  H. K. Joblin. Dated 17th September, 1944.
  2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) M. Conder relinquishes the
  temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 10th September, 1944.
  N.Z. Medical Corps
  Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. G. Laurenson (Quartermaster)
  relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain and assumes the acting
  rank of Captain. Dated 18th September, 1944.
  2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) E. W. Wylie (Quartermaster)
  relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant and assumes the
  acting rank of Lieutenant. Dated 18th September, 1944.
  2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) R. F. White (Quartermaster)
  relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 19th
  September, 1944.
  N.Z. Army Pay Corps
  2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) C. E. Kelly relinquishes the
  temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 30th August, 1944.
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APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants:—
62138 Jack Mason Norling, N.Z.A.S.C.
Dated 22nd August, 1944.
38176 David Henry Gilroy Hawkins, N.Z. Inf.
36436 Reginald Winston Digby Roberts, N.Z. Inf.
40447 Lincoln Reeves Thomas, N.Z. Inf.
17108 Robert John Wilson, N.Z. Inf.
13077 John Cecil Rogers, N.Z. Inf.
30834 John Desmond Toye, N.Z. Inf.
48090 Robert Hamilton Nairn, N.Z. Inf.
25155 Maurice Gilbert Gane, N.Z. Inf.
6789 Patrick John Kane, N.Z. Inf.
41990 Desmond John Woods, N.Z. Inf.
14680 Bernard John Matson, N.Z. Inf.
14954 Cecil Owen Henry Day, N.Z. Inf.
48065 Geoffrey Lionel Joyce, N.Z. Inf.
28159 George Richards, N.Z. Inf.
202553 George Kenneth Yarnton, N.Z. Inf.
62165 Selwyn Massey Thompson, N.Z. Inf.
64546 Ronald William Milne, N.Z. Inf.
42436 Donald Keith Robertson, N.Z. Inf.
19519 James Ryan McIntosh, N.Z. Inf.
68516 Robert Burns Kirkcaldy, N.Z. Inf.
48029 Lawrence Meredith Cornwell, N.Z. Inf.
62572 Charles Taite, N.Z. Inf.
23757 Donald Roderick McGregor, N.Z. Inf.
35877 James Geoffrey Blennerhassett, N.Z. Inf.
13017 James Patrick Scanlan, N.Z. Inf.
37115 Augustus Allan Norden Ford, N.Z. Inf.
44824 Desmond Hill Sherning, N.Z. Inf.
48068 Gerald Leighton-Jones, N.Z. Inf.
15584 Edward James Morrison, N.Z. Inf.
239558 William John Wylie, N.Z. Inf.
15793 William James Leonard, N.Z. Inf.
62586 Rua John Kaika, N.Z. Inf.
48318 John George Lewis, N.Z. Inf.
31712 Kenneth Alexander Hamilton, N.Z. Inf.
6103 Pompey Rivers, N.Z. Inf.
62569 Hira Parata, N.Z. Inf.
65285 Hone Te Kauru Kaa, N.Z. Inf.
Dated 24th August, 1944.
26153 Harold Fairford Hill, N.Z.A.P.C.
Dated 29th August, 1944.
48609 Robert Gerald Hatchwell, Div. Cav.
Dated 4th September, 1944.
6340 Frederick Edwin McNamara, N.Z. Postal Corps.
4872 Raymond Leslie Gerrard Rogers, N.Z. Inf.
Dated 6th September, 1944.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Subaltern :—
72100 Mrs. Gladys Janet Thornton, N.Z. W.A.A.C. (Med.
Div.). Dated 14th September, 1944.
F JONES, Minister of Defence.
Promotions of Officers of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force
(United Kingdom)
Army Department,
Wellington, 30th October, 1944.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to
approve of the following promotions of officers of the 2nd
New Zealand Expeditionary Force (United Kingdom):—
PROMOTIONS
N.Z. Armoured Corps
Captain P. S. Crisp to be Major, with seniority from 1st August,
1944. Dated 11th August, 1944.
N.Z. Artillery
The undermentioned Majors to be Lieutenant-Colonels:—
L. N. McKay. D. D. Twigg.
Dated 1st August, 1944.
Captain J. H. Quigley to be Major, with seniority from 1st
August, 1944. Dated 11th August, 1944.
Lieutenant J. D. Gray to be Captain. Dated 1st August, 1944.
N.Z. Engineers
Lieutenant-Colonel L. F. Rudd to be Colonel. Dated 1st August,
1944.
N.Z. Army Service Corps
Captain J. Pool to be Major, with seniority from 1st August,
1944. Dated 11th August, 1944.
F. JONES, Minister of Defence.
Promotions, Relinquishments of Temporary Rank, Relinquishments
of Commissions, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand
Military Forces
Army Department,
Wellington, 30th October, 1944.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to
approve of the following promotions, relinquishments of
temporary rank, relinquishments of commissions, and retirements
of officers of the New Zealand Military Forces:—
REGIMENT OF ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY
Staff Sergeant (temp. Captain and Quartermaster) J. D.
McKerchar, M.B.E., relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain and
Quartermaster. Dated 15th September, 1944.