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N.Z. INFANTRY

The Wellington West Coast Regiment

Captain (temp. Major) D. N. Ferguson is posted to the Retired
List with the rank of Major. Dated 18th February, 1945.

The Hawke's Bay Regiment

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant F. T. Kennedy resigns his commission.
Dated 8th September, 1942.

The Canterbury Regiment

Lieutenant (temp. Major) J. R. J. Connolly is posted to the Retired
List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 19th February,
1945.

2nd Maori Battalion

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant T. Keelan is posted to the Retired List
with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 24th December, 1944.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS

Captain (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel), A. H. Kirker, M.B., Ch.B.,
M.R.C.P. (Lond.), F.R.A.C.P., is posted to the Retired List with
the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 25th January, 1945.

Lieutenant (temp. Major) M. Kronfeld, M.B., Ch.B., is posted
to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 2nd
January, 1945.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. G. Harper, M.B., Ch.B., is posted
to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 7th December,
1944.

Lieutenant M. L. R. Morley, M.B., Ch.B., relinquishes his
commission, he having left the Dominion. Dated 16th February,
1945.

Lieutenant W. H. Rothwell, M.B., Ch.B., relinquishes his com-
mission, he having left the Dominion. Dated 16th February, 1945.

Richard Orgias, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant, and is granted
the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 7th February, 1945.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant D. B. Allen, Dispenser, to be temp.
Lieutenant. Dated 15th December, 1944.

N.Z. VETERINARY CORPS

Temp. Captain J. C. Self is posted to the Retired List with the
rank of Captain. Dated 24th November, 1941.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

Sister M. Hodge is posted to the Retired List. Dated 13th
December, 1944.

Sister M. B. Ward relinquishes her commission. Dated 24th
February, 1945.

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

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand
Gazette No. 95, dated 7th December, 1944, relative to Lieutenant-
Colonel J. F. Moffat, E.D., for "Dated 21st November, 1944," substitute "Dated 8th December, 1944."

Lieutenant-Colonel A. H. Kirker, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.P. (Lond.),
F.R.A.C.P., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial
Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority
from 12th October, 1943. Dated 25th January, 1945.

Major (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) M. Kronfeld, M.B., Ch.B.,
N.Z, Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with
the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 10th May, 1942.
Dated 2nd January, 1945.

Major (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) J. R. J. Connolly, and is
reposted to The Canterbury Regiment with the temporary rank of
Major, with seniority from 28th December, 1942. Dated 19th
February, 1945.

Major G. M. Shortt, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the
Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority
from 9th January, 1943. Dated 5th January, 1945.

Major L. A. Joseph, E.D., and is reposted to the 3rd N.Z.
Armoured Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with
seniority from 17th February, 1944. Dated 10th February, 1945.

Major D. F. Coleman, and is reposted to the 3rd N.Z. Armoured
Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from
20th July, 1944. Dated 16th February, 1945.

Major D. N. Ferguson, and is reposted to The Wellington West
Coast Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority
from 12th December, 1941. Dated 18th February, 1945.

Captain (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) R. R. Livingstone, M.B.E.,
and is reposted to the 3rd N.Z. Armoured Regiment with the
temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 5th October, 1942.
Dated 19th February, 1945.

Captain C. S. Swan, and is reposted to the N.Z. Temporary
Staff with the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 11th March, 1943.

Captain B. F. Welch, and is reposted to the 3rd N.Z. Armoured
Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from
1st August, 1943. Dated 24th October, 1943.

Captain A. G. Harper, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is
reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain,
with seniority from 28th July, 1943. Dated 7th December, 1944.

Captain M. McL. Richards, and is reposted to the N.Z. Temporary
Staff with the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 3rd January,
1945.

Captain C. P. Howden, 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 1st February,
1945.

Captain V. S. Crocombe, N.Z. Army Service Corps, and is
reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain,
with seniority from 1st March, 1944. Dated 13th February, 1945.

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Captain C. Gatenby, and is reposted to The Nelson, Marlborough,
and West Coast Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with
seniority from 26th October, 1942. Dated 18th February, 1945.

Lieutenant C. E. A. Buller, and is reposted to The N.Z. Scottish
Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority
from 31st July, 1942. Dated 30th January, 1945.

Lieutenant H. D. Simmonds, N.Z. Ordnance Corps, and is
reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of
Lieutenant, with seniority from 27th January, 1944. Dated 2nd
February, 1945.

Lieutenant J. L. H. Hewland, and is reposted to The Southland
Regiment with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 18th
February, 1938. Dated 9th February, 1945.

Lieutenant J. G. Furness, and is reposted to the 3rd N.Z.
Armoured Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with
seniority from 21st May, 1942. Dated 14th February, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant T. Keelan, and is reposted to the 2nd Maori
Battalion with the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority
from 19th February, 1942. Dated 24th December, 1944.

The Rev. W. A. Bool, Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England),
N.Z. Chaplains Department, and is reposted to the Territorial
Force with the rank of Chaplain, 4th Class, with seniority from
13th September, 1943. Dated 1st January, 1945.

The Rev. P. L. Aldridge, 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
27th January, 1942. Dated 11th February, 1945.

Sister M. Hodge, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted
to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from
9th April, 1943. Dated 13th December, 1944.

Sister K. M. Coldicutt, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is
reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with
seniority from 1st August, 1940. Dated 10th February, 1945.

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

Lieutenant-Colonel J. W. McKergow, and is posted to the
Retired List. Dated 17th February, 1945.

Lieutenant-Colonel N. L. W. Uniacke, O.B.E., and is posted
to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 17th
February, 1945.

Major D. V. Thomas, O.B.E., and is posted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 19th December, 1944.

Major M. R. Fitchett, M.B., Ch.B., and is posted to the Reserve
of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 22nd December, 1944.

Major S. H. Dawe, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List. Dated 3rd February, 1945.

Major H. Bailey, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 9th
February, 1945.

Major W. W. Little, M.B., Ch.B., and is posted to the Reserve
of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 10th February, 1945.

Major T. H. Agmen-Smith, and is posted to The Auckland
Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) with the temporary rank of
Major, with seniority from 27th April, 1944. Dated 16th February,
1945.

Captain I. C. Steele, and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary
Staff with the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 13th December,
1944.

Captain J. T. Shearer, M.B., Ch.B., and is posted to the Reserve
of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 26th January, 1945.

Captain A. E. Christian, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List. Dated 1st February, 1945.

Captain T. M. McKewen, and is posted to the Retired List.
Dated 11th February, 1945.

Captain W. M. Clarry, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated
15th February, 1945.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 3, dated
18th January, 1945, relative to Lieutenant B. J. Wilson, is hereby
cancelled.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand
Gazette No. 81, relative to Lieutenant T. C. Scott, for "Dated 17th
September, 1944," substitute "Dated 2nd October, 1944."

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 91, dated
23rd November, 1944, relative to 2nd Lieutenant T. T. Mackie, is
hereby cancelled and the following substituted:-

"Lieutenant T. T. Mackie, and is posted to the Retired
List. Dated 4th November, 1944."

Lieutenant E. L. Tinker, and is posted to the Retired List.
Dated 26th December, 1944.

Lieutenant P. A. MacDonald, and is posted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 27th January, 1945.

Lieutenant J. T. Pasco, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List. Dated 1st February, 1945.

Lieutenant J. D. Todd, and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary
Staff with the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 8th February,
1945.

Lieutenant E. C. C. Holder, and is posted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 11th February, 1945.

Lieutenant J. M. Bryce, and is posted to the Retired List.
Dated 18th February, 1945.

Temp. Lieutenant D. L. Vaughan, and is posted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 22nd December, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant E. E. Chamberlain, and is posted to the Reserve
of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 11th December, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant E. M. Jones, and is posted to the Retired List
with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 8th February, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant W. K. Brown, and is posted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 10th February, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant A. J. Marett, M.M., and is posted to the Retired
List. Dated 10th February, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant H. C. Burton, and is posted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 19th February, 1945.

H. H. Wilson, Esquire, Y.M.C.A. Dated 7th December, 1944.*

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.