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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

[No. 11

SENIORITY
N.Z. Artillery
Lieutenant G. T. Rapley is granted seniority as a Lieutenant.
Dated 10th December, 1942.

N.Z. Dental Corps
Captain B. D. Vial is granted seniority as a Captain, dated
21st July, 1942, next below Captain L. F. Taylor.
Captain H. a'C. G. Fitzgerald is granted seniority as a Captain,
dated 21st November, 1942, next below Captain M. J. Wall.

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants:-
800282 Robert Geoffery Aitken, N.Z. Sigs.
266796 Anthony Schdroski, N.Z. Sigs.
438831 Derek George Boys, N.Z. Inf.
539485 Donald George Naylor, N.Z. Inf.
427841 William Bartholomew Davis, N.Z. Inf.
25838 Wituroa Duff, N.Z. Inf.
802094 George Ngata, N.Z. Inf.
378401 Selwyn Raukawa Park, N.Z. Inf.
268141 Colin John Cliff, N.Z.E.M.E.
Dated 20th December, 1944.
471127 Ronald Sydney Stacey, N.Z. Inf.
Dated 21st December, 1944.
The undermentioned to be Honorary Lieutenant:-
72608 Arthur John Goldfinch.
F. JONES, Minister of Defence.
Appointments, Promotions, and Relinquishments of Temporary Rank
of Officers on Active Service with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (Middle East)
Army Department,
Wellington, 12th February, 1945.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to confirm
the following appointments, promotions, and relinquishments
of temporary rank of officers on active service with the 2nd New
Zealand Expeditionary Force (Middle East), vide List No. 175, dated
5th January, 1945:-
PROMOTIONS
N.Z. Artillery
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:-
T. A. McKellar
R. S. Gardner.
Dated 30th December, 1944.
N.Z. Signals
Lieutenant E. J. Wilton to be Captain, with seniority from
28th September, 1944, and pay and allowances from 15th December,
1944.
GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK
N.Z. Artillery
The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains:-
L. W. Wright. Dated 11th November, 1944.
J. F. Churstaun. Dated 27th December, 1944.
N.Z. Infantry
The undermentioned Captains to be temp. Majors:-
R. A. Boyle. Dated 17th December, 1944.
A. Stuart. Dated 19th December, 1944.
R. Pirrie. Dated 22nd December, 1944.
The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains:-
J. N. MacLean. Dated 22nd November, 1944.
H. Staton. Dated 11th December, 1944.
H. K. Joblin. Dated 15th December, 1944.
J. A. Bevin. Dated 17th December, 1944.
G. G. Turbott. Dated 19th December, 1944.
J. D. Jepson. Dated 22nd December, 1944.
T. P. McLean. Dated 25th December, 1944.
N.Z. Medical Corps
Major E. Y. Comrie to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated
1st January, 1945.
TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED
N.Z. Infantry
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) C. M. MacKenzie relinquishes the
temporary rank of Captain. Dated 27th December, 1944.
SENIORITY
N.Z. Infantry
Captain F. C. Forster is granted seniority as a Captain. Dated
22nd April, 1944.
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants:-
611200 Hugh Job, N.Z. Inf. Dated 20th December, 1944.
60348 David Wilson, N.Z.E.
41011 Bruce Graeme Falk, N.Z.A.C.
41017 Joshua Charles Gatenby, N.Z.A.C.
35858 Frank Barry Ryan, N.Z.A.C.
Dated 24th December, 1944.
30901 George Rough McDonald, N.Z.O.C.
261610 John David Picot, N.Z.O.C.
Dated 25th December, 1944.
F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Variations in Rank, Transfers, Relin-
quishments of Commissions, Resignations, and Retirements of
Officers of the New Zealand Military Forces

Army Department,
Wellington, 12th February, 1945.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to
approve of the following appointments, promotions, varia-
tions in rank, transfers, relinquishments of commissions, resignations,
and retirements of officers of the New Zealand Military Forces:-

N.Z. STAFF CORPS
Bruce Tiki-Tiki-O-Rangi Poananga, graduate of the Royal
Military College of Australia, to be Lieutenant. Dated 12th
December, 1944.

N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
W.O. I James Danby to be temp. Lieutenant and Quarter-
master. Dated 14th December, 1944.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF
Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel J. S. Hanna is posted to the Retired
List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 29th January,
1945.
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand
Gazette No. 96, dated 14th December, 1944, relative to the posting of
temp. Captain W. A. Moore, M.M., to the Retired List, for " Dated
7th December, 1944," substitute " Dated 21st December, 1944."
Temp. Captain R. C. Wood relinquishes the temporary rank of
Captain, and assumes the temporary rank of Lieutenant on being
posted to a prisoner of war camp. Dated 18th January, 1945.
Temp. Captain K. F. Louden, M.C., The Waikato Regiment, to
be temp. Captain. Dated 31st January, 1945.
Temp. Captain H. J. Bourke is posted to the Retired List with
the rank of Captain. Dated 14th February, 1945.
Temp. Lieutenant K. R. Arres to be temp. Captain. Dated
31st January, 1945.
Temp. Lieutenant R. W. Cawthorn, M.B.E., is posted to the
Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 4th February,
1945.

TERRITORIAL FORCE
N.Z. ARMoured CORPS
3rd N.Z. Armoured Regiment
Temp. Major J. B. McMath is posted to the Retired List with
the rank of Major. Dated 27th January, 1945.

N.Z. ARTILLERY
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Major) W. S. Bent is posted to the
Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 2nd February, 1945.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) I. S. Miller to be temp. Major, and
remains seconded. Dated 1st February, 1945.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) C. L. E. Wood relinquishes the
temporary rank of Captain on being seconded. Dated 14th January,
1945.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant J. E. Hartstonge to be temp. Lieutenant.
Dated 10th November, 1943.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS
Temp. Captain G. W. Markham relinquishes the temporary
rank of Captain, and assumes the temporary rank of Lieutenant on
transfer to the N.Z. Artillery. Dated 28th January, 1945.
Temp. Lieutenant G. L. K. Drew is posted to the Retired List
with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 3rd February, 1945.

N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
The undermentioned temp. Lieutenants to be temp. Captains,
and remain seconded:-
J. P. Pickerill.
D. B. Billing.
Dated 27th January, 1945.

N.Z. INFANTRY
The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own)
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand
Gazette No. 16, dated 2nd March, 1944, relative to Lieutenant-Colonel
F. J. Gwilliam, E.D., after the words " to be temp. Lieutenant-
Colonel," add " with seniority from 29th January, 1941."
Lieutenant R. C. Griffiths to be temp. Captain. Dated 4th
January, 1945.
Temp. Lieutenant A. G. Hill is posted to the Retired List with
the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 18th January, 1945.

The Ruahine Regiment
Lieutenant J. E. Tier is posted to the Retired List with the
rank of Major. Dated 4th February, 1945.

The Hawke's Bay Regiment
Temp. Lieutenant W. G. A. Downes is posted to the Retired
List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 30th January, 1945.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment
Lieutenant-Colonel C. M. Rout, E.D., is posted to the Retired
List. Dated 7th January, 1945.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Major) E. E. Richards, D.S.O., is posted
to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated
3rd February, 1945.

The New Zealand Scottish Regiment
Temp. Lieutenant W. S. Corbett relinquishes his commission,
he having left the Dominion. Dated 8th January, 1945.