N.Z. Artillery

Captain (temp. Major) J. R. H. Biss relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 11th December, 1944.

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

R. K. Baker. Dated 11th December, 1944. A. L. Graham. Dated 19th December, 1944.

N.Z. Engineers

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) L. A. Lincoln relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and assumes the acting rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 18th December, 1944.

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants :—

14236 Derrick Egerton Tatton, N.Z. Div. Cav. Dated 10th December, 1944. 65655 Ernest Arthur James Montague, N.Z.A. 25086 Raymond Gordon Cooke, N.Z.A. 26689 Philip John Oliver, N.Z.A. 66138 Arthur Colin Hubbard, N.Z.A. Dated 16th December, 1944. 16927 John Grove Crawford, N.Z.A.C. 18682 John Lynn Guest, N.Z.A.C. 17465 Norman John Turner, N.Z.A.C. 29631 Keith Marsden Williams, N.Z.A.C. 42376 Nelson Ross Langbein, N.Z.E. 28532 Raymond John Quinn, M.M., N.Z.E. 28522 Alan Ray Hunter McLauchlan, N.Z.E. 32110 Roderick Henry Park, N.Z.E. 25746 Larney Patrick Michael O'Keefe, N.Z.E. Dated 17th December 1944. 44535 Robert Lloyd Davidson, N.Z. Inf. 265918 Douglas Gordon Powell, N.Z. Inf. 17331 Harry Garside Greenhalgh, N.Z. Inf. 10031 Cecil McIntosh, N.Z. Inf. 35814 Albert Lawrence Stenhouse, N.Z. Inf. 67388 George Henry Albert Sutherland, M.M., N.Z. Inf. 30715 Kenneth Gray Tennent, N.Z. Inf. 70307 Alwyne George Blair, N.Z. Inf. 7714 Douglas Mark Hatherly, M.M., N.Z. Inf. 63336 Thomas McManus, D.C.M., N.Z. Inf. 62152 Thomas Brierley Pasley, N.Z. Inf. 239463 James Ingram Miles Smail, N.Z. Inf. 65127 Neil George Tracey, N.Z. Inf. 26620 Thomas Sinclair King, N.Z. Inf. Dated 19th December, 1944.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, and Variations in Rank of Officers of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force

Army Department, Wellington, 3rd February, 1945.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions, and variations in rank of officers of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force :—

PROMOTIONS

N.Z. Artillery

Captain D. J. Stott, D.S.O., to be temp. Major, and remains seconded for special duty. Dated 27th December, 1944.

N.Z. Infantry

Lieutenant L. T. McMillan to be temp. Captain, and remains seconded for special duty. Dated 12th January, 1945

N.Z. Dental Corps

Lieutenant W. F. Throp to be Captain, and remains seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 18th December, 1944.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE IN PACIFIC VARIATION IN RANK N.Z. Army Service Corps

Captain G. E. Cox relinquishes the rank of Captain and assumes the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 18th December, 1944.

HOSPITAL SHIP “ORANJE” PROMOTIONS N.Z. Medical Corps

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) S. T. Bason to be Captain. Dated 19th January, 1945.

N.Z. Army Nursing Service

Sister (temp. Charge Sister) B. Helliwell to be Charge Sister. Dated 2nd December, 1944.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FIJI)

APPOINTMENTS (TEMPORARY)

The undermentioned are seconded from the Territorial Force :—

N.Z. Medical Corps

Lieutenant H. D. Law, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 4th December, 1944. Lieutenant A. C. Hayton, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 7th December, 1944. Lieutenant D. D. Lyness, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 11th December, 1944.

APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTANTIVE)

The undermentioned temporary appointments are confirmed :—

N.Z. Medical Corps

Lieutenant A. C. Hayton (with effect from 17th July, 1944). Dated 14th December, 1944. Lieutenant D. D. Lyness (with effect from 18th October, 1944). Dated 18th December, 1944. Lieutenant H. D. Law (with effect from 4th December, 1944). Dated 13th January, 1945.

The undermentioned are seconded from the Territorial Force :—

N.Z. Chaplains Department

Rev. W. N. Drake, Chaplain, 4th Class. Dated 13th January, 1945.

Y.M.C.A.

A. J. Campbell, Esq. C. H. Morris, Esq. Dated 18th December, 1944.

APPOINTMENT TO COMMISSION

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenant :— 41317 Trevor Joseph Gillick, N.Z.A.P.C. Dated 1st December, 1944.

VARIATION IN RANK

N.Z. Army Service Corps

Captain J. M. Mabbett relinquishes the rank of Captain and assumes the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 4th January, 1945.

PROMOTION

N.Z. Artillery

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. G. Dixon to be Captain. Dated 10th December, 1944.

N.Z. Infantry

Major J. W. McMurray to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 12th November, 1944.

The undermentioned Captains (temp. Majors) to be Majors :— E. E. McCurdy. Dated 1st December, 1944. W. H. Haslett. Dated 2nd December, 1944. M. M. N. Corner. Dated 15th December, 1944.

The undermentioned Captains to be temp. Majors :— W. E. Crawford. Dated 12th December, 1944. H. Woodyear-Smith. Dated 13th December, 1944.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains :— M. J. Brennan. Dated 30th December, 1944. L. T. Kerr. F. F. Bendall. Dated 1st January, 1945.

Lieutenant R. D. Gillespie to be temp. Captain. Dated 1st January, 1945. 2nd Lieutenant B. G. Baker to be Lieutenant. Dated 10th December, 1944.

N.Z. Army Service Corps

2nd Lieutenant I. J. T. Robinson to be Lieutenant. Dated 10th December, 1944.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) (temp. Captain) J. F. Latimer to be Lieutenant, and retains the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st October, 1944.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department, Wellington, 3rd January, 1945.

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

N.Z. PERMANENT STAFF

Staff Sergeant Donald William Stewart to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 16th November, 1944.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 91, dated 23rd November, 1944, relative to the appointment of Jack Tetley French (Church Army) as Hon. Captain, is hereby cancelled.