Nov. 30] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1455

N.Z. Medical Corps

2nd Lieutenant R. F. White (Quartermaster) is granted the acting rank of Lieutenant. Dated 15th October, 1944.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED

Commands and Staff

Brigadier (temp. Major-General) C. E. Weir, D.S.O., relinquishes the temporary rank of Major-General. Dated 17th October, 1944.

N.Z. Armoured Corps

Captain (temp. Major) H. H. Deans relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 27th August, 1944.

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

W. Heptinstall. Dated 14th October, 1944.

T. G. S. Morrin, M.C. Dated 17th October, 1944.

N.Z. Artillery

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) A. E. Lambourn, D.S.O., E.D., relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and assumes the acting rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 27th September, 1944.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. A. Wilson relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 8th August, 1944.

N.Z. Engineers

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) E. M. Jones relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 29th August, 1944.

N.Z. Infantry

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) E. A. McPhail, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 13th October, 1944.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps

Captain (temp. Major) F. A. Jarrett relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 13th August, 1944.

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants:—

71884 James Randall Sherratt, N.Z. Inf.

499629 Hamilton Mitchell, N.Z. Inf.

573522 Philip Stephen Powell, N.Z. Inf.

239973 John McGowan Alexander, N.Z. Inf.

491912 Henry Richard Evans, N.Z. Inf.

432381 Geoffrey Frederick Kirk, N.Z.E.

43291 Reynolds John Annabell, N.Z.E.

Dated 13th October, 1944.

505243 Rae Albert Prebble, N.Z.E.M.E.

6350 George William Weeds, N.Z.E.M.E.

Dated 14th October, 1944.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

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Army Department,

Wellington, 24th November, 1944.

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

N.Z. STAFF CORPS

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brigadier) K. L. Stewart, D.S.O., O.B.E., relinquishes the temporary rank of Brigadier. Dated 20th July, 1943.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF

Temp. Captain B. Y. W. Baxter to be temp. Major. Dated 1st October, 1944.

Temp. Captain S. G. Dinnis is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 4th September, 1944.

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

N. L. Wallburton. Dated 28th August, 1944.

T. E. Davidson. Dated 10th October, 1944.

E. H. McCormick. A. J. Gordon. Dated 1st November, 1944.

Temp. Lieutenant J. S. Upston relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 24th September, 1944.

The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—

St. J. W. Christie. W. B. Lang. Dated 1st August, 1944.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 14, dated 4th March, 1943, relative to the appointments of temp. 2nd Lieutenants, for “John Smith Johnston,” substitute “Joseph Seymour Johnston.”

The undermentioned to be temp. 2nd Lieutenants:—

Harold Charles Edward Queree. Dated 1st July, 1944.

Wilfred Amesbury Manning. Dated 1st November, 1944.

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TERRITORIAL FORCE

N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

1st N.Z. Armoured Regiment

Temp. Lieutenant R. S. Benner relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 5th November, 1944.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant J. J. Molloy relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 24th September, 1944.

2nd N.Z. Armoured Regiment

Temp. Captain C. L. Sommerville is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 7th November, 1944.

3rd N.Z. Armoured Regiment

Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel T. B. Morten, D.S.O., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 8th November, 1944.

N.Z. ARTILLERY

The undermentioned relinquish their commissions on appointment to commissions in the Royal N.Z. Air Force:—

Temp. Lieutenants—

S. H. Simmonds. A. J. Thornton.

J. B. Stevenson. Dated 24th September, 1944.

W. V. Gazley. C. L. Robertson.

J. H. Sweeney. Dated 5th November, 1944.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenants:—

K. T. Cusack. D. W. Stewart.

Dated 24th September, 1944.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS

Temp. Captain G. A. King to be temp. Major whilst employed as D.A.A.G. of a District, and remains seconded. Dated 9th October, 1944.

N.Z. INFANTRY

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)

Temp. Lieutenant A. D. Mills is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 6th November, 1944.

The Hauraki Regiment

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant P. Williams is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 8th November, 1944.

The North Auckland Regiment

Temp. Lieutenant H. L. Watkins is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 26th October, 1944.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant B. A. Kingan resigns his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 1st March, 1942.

The Canterbury Regiment

Temp. Major P. G. Ellis is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 5th November, 1944.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant L. G. Hopkins relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 24th September, 1944.

The Otago Regiment

Temp. Captain J. E. Matheson is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 23rd November, 1944.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant S. I. Heckler is posted to the Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 14th September, 1944.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel A. J. Eastwick is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1st November, 1944.

Temp. Major D. T. Costelloe is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 10th November, 1944.

Temp. Lieutenant A. A. Macpherson relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 24th September, 1944.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS

Major S. A. Moore, M.D., M.R.C.P. (Lond.), is posted to the Retired List. Dated 8th November, 1944.

Lieutenant (temp. Major) T. W. Harrison, O.B.E., M.B., Ch.B., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 7th November, 1944.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Lieutenant (temp. Major) B. M. Dallas is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 10th November, 1944.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. A. Paterson, B.D.S., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 7th November, 1944.

Lieutenant G. S. C. Cotton, B.D.S., to be temp. Captain, and remains seconded. Dated 25th October, 1944.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

Sister I. M. Sinclair ceases to be seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air Force and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 18th November, 1944.