Jan. 11] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 7

No. 1 N.Z. HOSPITAL SHIP “MAUNGANUI”

APPOINTMENTS (TEMPORARY)

N.Z. Medical Corps

Lieutenant-Colonel F. Q. Bennett, M.B., Ch.B., is reposted to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 9th November, 1944.

The undermentioned are seconded from the Territorial Force :—

Temp. Captain C. R. Burns, M.D., Ch.B., F.R.C.P. (Lond.), and is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 14th November, 1944.

Lieutenant E. H. Clarke, M.B., Ch.B., and is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 2nd December, 1944.

N.Z. Dental Corps

Temp. Captain A. M. Squires, B.D.S. Dated 2nd November, 1944.

APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTANTIVE)

The undermentioned temporary appointments are confirmed :—

N.Z. Medical Corps

Lieutenant-Colonel F. O. Bennett.

Major C. R. Burns.

Captain E. H. Clarke.

Dated 5th December, 1944.

N.Z. Dental Corps

Captain A. M. Squires. Dated 5th December, 1944.

PROMOTION

N.Z. Medical Corps

Captain H. A. A. Stevely to be temp. Major. Dated 5th December, 1944.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 8th January, 1945.

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

N.Z. STAFF CORPS

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. J. Young relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 27th December, 1944.

N.Z. PERMANENT STAFF

Staff Sergeant Gregory Horace Perrett to be temp. Lieutenant and Quartermaster. Dated 11th December, 1944.

REGIMENT OF ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Staff Sergeant Frederick James Mitchell to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 1st December, 1944.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF

Temp. Major D. C. W. Cosgrove is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 5th January, 1945.

Temp. Lieutenant N. A. Arthur to be temp. Captain. Dated 1st December, 1944.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant S. E. Gray to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 1st January, 1945.

Herbert Leo Thiele to be temp. 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 21st December, 1944.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

2nd N.Z. Armoured Regiment

Lieutenant (temp. Major) R. M. Bell, M.B.E., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 22nd December, 1944.

N.Z. ARTILLERY

Lieutenant (temp. Major) W. H. Thodey is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 20th December, 1944.

Temp. Lieutenant G. C. E. Chapman-Cohen to be temp. Captain, and remains seconded. Dated 18th December, 1944.

The undermentioned temp. Lieutenants are posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant :—

O. S. Rendell. Dated 30th November, 1944.

W. G. D. Wilcox. Dated 25th December, 1944.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant L. V. Hankey relinquishes his commission. Dated 28th June, 1943.

N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Temp. Lieutenant — L. Trenwith to be temp. Captain, with seniority from 11th April, 1944. Dated 1st December, 1944.

Temp. Captain H. A. Hester is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 23rd December, 1944.

N.Z. INFANTRY

The Wellington West Coast Regiment

Lieutenant G. S. Roydhouse is posted to the Retired List. Dated 14th December, 1944.

The Hawke’s Bay Regiment

Major C. J. Williams, E.D., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 6th January, 1945.

The Taranaki Regiment

Temp. Lieutenant G. F. Petheram to be temp. Captain, and remains seconded. Dated 1st December, 1944.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment

Temp. Captain G. A. Brown is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 30th December, 1944.

The New Zealand Scottish Regiment

Temp. Lieutenant M. G. McAlpine is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 12th December, 1944.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS

Major J. G. Stewart, M.C., F.D., M.B., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 18th September, 1940.

Temp. Major J. W. Costello, M.D., F.R.C.S. (Eng.), to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 22nd November, 1944.

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Majors) are posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major :—

J. M. Watt, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 20th December, 1944.

E. H. H. Taylor, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 8th January, 1945.

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

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) P. W. S. Riley, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S.

Temp. Captain and Quartermaster J. G. Oliver.

Dated 13th December, 1944.

Temp. Captain G. R. Keenan, Quartermaster. Dated 21st December, 1944.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 87, dated 9th November, 1944, relative to Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. R. Murray, for “Dated 5th November, 1944,” substitute “12th December, 1944.”

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) L. McN. Henry, B.D.S., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 4th January, 1945.

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

G. A. Hay. F. D. Sheppard, M.B.E.

Dated 15th December, 1944.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

Temp. Matron-in-Chief E. M. Nutsey, M.B.E., R.R.C., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Matron-in-Chief. Dated 13th December, 1944.

Sister G. B. Sargeson (née King) is posted to the Retired List. Dated 11th December, 1944.

N.Z. WOMEN’S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS

Subaltern P. M. Marshall relinquishes her commission on appointment to a commission in the British Army. Dated 1st December, 1944.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Supplementary List

Temp. Lieutenant S. S. Hall is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 16th December, 1944.

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

Lieutenant-Colonel B. Wicksteed, and is reposted to the Regiment of Royal N.Z. Artillery. Dated 3rd December, 1944.

Lieutenant-Colonel F. G. Barrowclough, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 12th November, 1943. Dated 19th December, 1944.

Major K. Haslett, and is reposted to The North Auckland Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 4th November, 1942. Dated 18th December, 1944.

Major G. H. Stace, N.Z. Armoured Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 4th October, 1943. Dated 19th December, 1944.

Major J. W. Costello, M.D., F.R.C.S. (Eng.), N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 27th May, 1942. Dated 21st November, 1944.

Major H. G. Wooller, and is reposted to the N.Z. Staff Corps. Dated 20th December, 1944.

Major S. G. Forbes, E.D., and is reposted to the Reserve of Officers, Territorial Force. Dated 20th December, 1944.

Major W. H. Thodey, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 28th November, 1941. Dated 20th December, 1944.

Major (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) J. L. McDuff, M.C., and is reposted to The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own) with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 12th June, 1943. Dated 20th December, 1944.

Major A. H. McComb, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 4th October, 1943. Dated 20th December, 1944.