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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

[No. 93

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Supplementary List

Temp. Major G. J. Howcroft, M.C., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 14th November, 1944.

The undermentioned officers relinquish their commissions:—

Temp. Lieutenant H. A. Whale.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenants—
F. N. Orange. A. R. St. Clair. C. E. Menzies.
Dated 17th October, 1944.

Supplementary List (Home Guard)

Temp. Lieutenant J. B. Jackson, B.E. (Civil), relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 5th October, 1944.

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

Lieutenant-Colonel T. B. Morten, D.S.O., and is reposted to the 3rd N.Z. Armoured Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 10th February, 1943. Dated 8th November, 1944.

Lieutenant-Colonel E. L. Button, O.B.E., M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Eng.), F.R.C.S. (Edin.), N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 28th February, 1942. Dated 8th November, 1944.

Lieutenant-Colonel M. Williams, M.R.C.S. (Eng.), M.R.C.P. (Lond.), N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 30th September, 1943. Dated 12th November, 1944.

Major P. G. Ellis, and is reposted to The Canterbury Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 18th June, 1943. Dated 5th November, 1944.

Major T. H. C. Caughey, and is reposted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 7th September, 1944. Dated 7th November, 1944.

Major T. W. Harrison, O.B.E., M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 20th June, 1942. Dated 7th November, 1944.

Major H. Keenan, and is reposted to The Canterbury Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 15th December, 1941. Dated 9th November, 1944.

Major D. T. Costelloe, and is reposted to the N.Z. Army Service Corps with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 1st December, 1943. Dated 10th November, 1944.

Major B. M. Dallas, N.Z. Dental Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 1st September, 1941. Dated 10th November, 1944.

Major R. J. Rutherford, E.D., and is reposted to the 2nd N.Z. Armoured Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 1st November, 1940. Dated 11th November, 1944.

Major I. H. Macarthur, and is reposted to The N.Z. Scottish Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 2nd March, 1943. Dated 11th November, 1944.

Captain R. F. Wakefield, and is reposted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st April, 1942. Dated 16th August, 1944.

Captain L. M. G. Grieves, and is reposted to the N.Z. Ordnance Corps with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 4th November, 1942. Dated 2nd November, 1944.

Captain C. L. Sommerville, and is reposted to the 2nd N.Z. Armoured Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st March, 1943. Dated 7th November, 1944.

Captain C. K. Swallow, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st November, 1941. Dated 7th November, 1944.

Captain W. A. Paterson, B.D.S., N.Z. Dental Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 10th December, 1942. Dated 7th November, 1944.

Lieutenant E. R. Boyd, N.Z. Medical Corps (Optician), and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 6th November, 1942. Dated 5th October, 1944.

Lieutenant E. H. McCormick, and is reposted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 31st October, 1944.

Lieutenant A. D. Mills, and is reposted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 10th December, 1943. Dated 6th November, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant P. Williams, and is reposted to The Hauraki Regiment with the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 27th January, 1943. Dated 8th November, 1944.

The Rev. J. W. McKenzie, M.M., E.D., Chaplain, 1st Class (Presbyterian), N.Z. Chaplains Department, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Chaplain, 1st Class, with seniority from 30th December, 1943. Dated 10th November, 1944.

The Rev. H. K. Halpin, Chaplain, 4th Class (Roman Catholic), N.Z. Chaplains Department, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Chaplain, 4th Class, with seniority from 11th March, 1942. Dated 29th October, 1944.

Charge Sister E. M. Sutherland, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Charge Sister, with seniority from 1st January, 1943. Dated 10th November, 1944.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Lieutenant-Colonel M. H. Reid, M.C., and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 5th November, 1944.

Major W. L. Donohue, M.B., Ch.B., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 6th November, 1944.

Major G. W. Nelson, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 7th November, 1944.

Major L. H. Cordery, M.B., Ch.B., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 8th November, 1944.

Major E. W. Duncan, M.B., Ch.B., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 8th November, 1944.

Major A. L. Lomas, M.C., M.B., Ch.B., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 9th November, 1944.

Hon. Major C. W. O. Brain, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 15th November, 1944.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 86, dated 2nd November, 1944, relative to Captain H. G. Cutler, for “Dated 11th September, 1944,” substitute “Dated 16th September, 1944.”

Captain K. J. White, M.C., and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 4th October, 1944.

Captain R. B. Gash, M.B., Ch.B., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 6th October, 1944.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) A. C. Burgess, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 14th November, 1944.

Lieutenant A. S. Coughlan, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 10th October, 1944.

Lieutenant B. W. Roberts, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 13th October, 1944.

Lieutenant E. R. Newman, and is posted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 10th September, 1943. Dated 17th October, 1944.

Lieutenant S. H. Matthews, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 27th October, 1944.

Lieutenant E. St. H. Thompson, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 6th November, 1944.

Lieutenant L. D. Nathan, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 8th November, 1944.

Lieutenant J. A. Patrick, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 8th November, 1944.

Lieutenant W. W. Sherratt, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 9th November, 1944.

Hon. Lieutenant R. P. Clark, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 14th November, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant H. N. Tawhai, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 4th November, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant D. B. Marshall, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 7th November, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant L. M. Ramsay, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 7th November, 1944.

Sister E. R. Tully, and is posted to the Reserve List. Dated 8th November, 1944.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Variation in Rank, Cancellation of Commission, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Military Forces

Army Department,
Wellington, 29th November, 1944.

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

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF

Temp. Captain A. W. Robertson is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 15th November, 1944.

Temp. Captain R. Gilkison is reposted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 24th November, 1944.

Temp. Lieutenant J. B. O’Regan to be temp. Captain. Dated 22nd November, 1944.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant R. D. Medland to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 15th November, 1944.

William Maurice Winter to be temp. 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 20th November, 1944.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

N.Z. ARTILLERY

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

J. H. Murdoch. Dated 15th November, 1944.

G. M. Smart. Dated 24th November, 1944.

N.Z. INFANTRY

The North Auckland Regiment

Temp. Lieutenant W. S. Rust is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 15th November, 1944.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own)

Temp. Major F. E. Greenish, M.C., V.D., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 29th November, 1944.