Feb. 15] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 149

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Rev. B. O. Plumb, Chaplain, 4th Class, relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 9th February, 1945.

Rev. Peter Henley Blakiston to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England). Dated 5th January, 1945.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) W. A. T. McGuire, E.D., relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 18th January, 1945.

Temp. Lieutenant R. O. Hicks to be temp. Captain, and remains seconded. Dated 27th January, 1945.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS

The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List:—

Lieutenant (temp. Major) H. T. Knight, M.B., Ch.B., with the rank of Major. Dated 2nd February, 1945.

Captain A. F. R. Crawford, V.D., M.B., Ch.B. Dated 6th February, 1945.

Temp. Captain C. P. M. Feltham, M.B., Ch.B., with the rank of Captain. Dated 28th January, 1945.

Lieutenant S. A. Struthers, M.B., Ch.B., relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Navy. Dated 26th January, 1941.

The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lieutenants, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenants:—

J. H. Saunders, M.B., Ch.B.
C. N. D. Taylor, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 11th January, 1945.
R. C. Doherty, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 23rd January, 1945.
W. B. Allen, M.B., Ch.B.
B. H. R. Hill, M.B., Ch.B.
C. J. Alexander, M.B., Ch.B.
P. F. Bartley, M.B., Ch.B.
H. R. Bennett, M.B., Ch.B.
J. D. Bergin, M.B., Ch.B.
A. M. Fisher, M.B., Ch.B.
A. O. Gilmour, M.B., Ch.B.
R. L. Jones, M.B., Ch.B.
G. A. Milne, M.B., Ch.B.
S. Moor, M.B., Ch.B.
A. W. Pearson, M.B., Ch.B.
R. T. Watson, M.B., Ch.B.
W. J. Watt, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 31st January, 1945.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants:—

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant K. R. Lothian, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 31st January, 1945.
Morris John Purdy, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 1st February, 1945.
Thomas Oswald Gilbert, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 2nd February, 1945.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Temp. Captain C. K. Horne, B.D.S., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 24th February, 1945.

Arthur William McLellan, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st February, 1945.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

Sister E. A. E. M. Rush resigns her commission. Dated 1st June, 1942.

Sister J. B. Williamson is posted to the Retired List. Dated 6th February, 1945.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

3rd N.Z. Armoured Regiment

Lieutenant H. H. North is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 26th January, 1945.

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)

Major G. H. Panckhurst is posted to the Retired List. Dated 30th January, 1945.

N.Z. Dental Corps

The undermentioned Captains are posted to the Retired List:—

W. R. Johns. E. H. Rawson. J. H. Strauchon. Dated 3rd February, 1945.

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

E. G. Bender. L. R. D Benjamin. G. M. Dodgshun. Dated 3rd February, 1945.

The undermentioned Lieutenants are posted to the Retired List:—

J. J. Ardagh. G. M. Gunn. W. I. Ward. Dated 3rd February, 1945.

Supplementary List

Temp. Captain T. W. B. Stoddart, M.B., Ch.B., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 20th November, 1943.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant D. S. Dodds relinquishes his commission, he having left the Dominion. Dated 1st June, 1943.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant J. C. Lucas is posted to the Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 21st January, 1945.

MEMORANDUM

Temp. Lieutenant J. G. Lorimer, Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, was sentenced by a General Court-martial to be reduced to the ranks. Dated 19th August, 1944.

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

Brigadier J. T. Burrows, D.S.O., E.D., and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Brigadier. Dated 23rd January, 1945.

Colonel K. W. R. Glasgow, D.S.O., E.D., N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Colonel, with seniority from 17th May, 1943. Dated 4th February, 1945.

Lieutenant-Colonel W. A. T. McGuire, E.D., N.Z. Army Service Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 1st April, 1942. Dated 21st December, 1944.

Lieutenant-Colonel C. E. Reid, 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 18th September, 1942. Dated 20th January, 1945.

Major (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) A. E. Lambourn, D.S.O., E.D., N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 11th August, 1941. Dated 31st January, 1945.

Major (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) E. E. Richards, D.S.O., and is reposted to The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 28th December, 1942. Dated 3rd February, 1945.

Major G. L. Falck, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 4th November, 1942. Dated 24th January, 1945.

Major J. B. McMath, N.Z. Armoured Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 4th October, 1943. Dated 27th January, 1945.

Major G. H. Panckhurst, and is reposted to the Reserve of Officers, Territorial Force. Dated 30th January, 1945.

Major M. T. S. Dew, and is reposted to the N.Z. Staff Corps. Dated 31st January, 1945.

Major J. R. Stone, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 26th December, 1942. Dated 2nd February, 1945.

Major W. S. Bent, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 12th March, 1943. Dated 2nd February, 1945.

Major H. T. Knight, 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 2nd February, 1945.

Temp. Captain L. Robinson, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 3rd July, 1942. Dated 14th January, 1943.

Captain P. Sharpin, and is reposted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 18th January, 1945.

Captain J. S. Tomlinson, and is reposted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 26th June, 1941. Dated 22nd January, 1945.

Captain A. K. Chirnside, R.D.S., N.Z. Dental Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 11th January, 1942. Dated 23rd January, 1945.

Captain H. H. North, and is reposted to the Reserve of Officers, Territorial Force. Dated 26th January, 1945.

Captain C. P. M. Feltham, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 7th January, 1942. Dated 28th January, 1945.

Captain K. E. Louden, M.C., and is reposted to The Waikato Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 4th November, 1942. Dated 30th January, 1945.

Captain F. D. Robertshaw, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 7th February, 1942. Dated 1st February, 1945.

Captain N. R. Sanderson, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 4th November, 1942. Dated 4th February, 1945.

Lieutenant C. L. E. Wood, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 16th November, 1942. Dated 14th January, 1945.

Lieutenant A. G. Hill, and is reposted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st September, 1941. Dated 18th January, 1945.

Lieutenant J. L. Lonergan, and is reposted to the N.Z. Army Service Corps with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 3rd March, 1943. Dated 19th January, 1945.

Lieutenant J. L. Milburn, and is reposted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 20th January, 1945.

Lieutenant W. G. A. Downes, and is reposted to The Hawke’s Bay Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st January, 1943. Dated 30th January, 1945.

Lieutenant G. L. K. Drew, Corps of N.Z. Engineers, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st June, 1943. Dated 3rd February, 1945.

Lieutenant J. E. Tier, and is reposted to The Ruahine Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 21st September, 1942. Dated 4th February, 1945.