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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 20

N.Z. Army Service Corps
Lieutenant E. S. Toogood to be temp. Major. Dated 5th February, 1945.

N.Z. Medical Corps
The undermentioned Captains to be temp. Majors:—
E. O. Dawson. Dated 1st January, 1945.
N. C. Begg. Dated 22nd January, 1945.

N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains:—
O. L. Jenkins. P. R. Lee. B. Pounsett.
Dated 1st February, 1945.

GRANT OF ACTING RANK
N.Z. Dental Corps
Captain E. P. Pickerill is granted the acting rank of Major. Dated 31st October, 1944.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED
N.Z. Artillery
Captain (temp. Major) G. F. L. Dillon relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 26th January, 1945.

N.Z. Infantry
Captain (temp. Major) A. C. Carnachan relinquishes the temporary rank of Major and assumes the acting rank of Major. Dated 7th February, 1945.

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants:—
577424 Allan Wilfred John Apps, N.Z.A.C.
265312 Peter Francis Griffin, N.Z.A.C.
209735 Walter John Sisam, N.Z.A.C.
484024 William Greenall, N.Z.A.C.
Dated 1st February, 1945.

The undermentioned to be Hon. 2nd Lieutenants:—
436588 Claude Allan Culpan Cater, Audit Branch.
482268 Walter James Langdon, Audit Branch.
629531 Keith Gillies, Audit Branch.
Dated 1st February, 1945.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Variations in Rank, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Military Forces

Army Department,
Wellington, 22nd March, 1945.

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

N.Z. Staff Corps
Captain (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) F. G. M. Jenkins, D.C.M., to be Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel). Dated 24th February, 1945.
Lieutenant D. Curtis to be Captain. Dated 15th February, 1945.
Lieutenant F. N. Armstrong to be Captain. Dated 24th February, 1945.

N.Z. Temporary Staff
Temp. Captain I. P. Nuttall to be temp. Major. Dated 1st March, 1945.
Temp. Lieutenant W. S. Ferguson to be temp. Captain. Dated 10th November, 1944.
Temp. Lieutenant L. A. Mills, N.Z. Medical Corps, to be temp. Captain. Dated 1st March, 1945.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant J. A. Oliver to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 21st March, 1945.
Ronald McDonald Robertson to be Hon. Lieutenant whilst employed as Manager of a Services’ Club. Dated 1st March, 1945.

TERRITORIAL FORCE
N.Z. Infantry
The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant J. M. Primrose to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 1st December, 1944.

The Hauraki Regiment
Temp. Lieutenant I. B. Hubbard to be temp. Captain whilst commanding a unit. Dated 1st October, 1944.

The Wellington West Coast Regiment
Lieutenant Henry Charles Veitch, Retired List, to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 18th July, 1944.

The Taranaki Regiment
Temp. Captain A. B. Currie relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain and assumes the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 9th September, 1941, on being seconded to a prisoner of war camp.

N.Z. Chaplains Department
The Rev. F. J. Green, Chaplain, 3rd Class (Presbyterian), is posted to the Retired List. Dated 6th February, 1945.

N.Z. Army Service Corps
Temp. Captain E. A. Collins is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 17th March, 1945.

N.Z. Medical Corps
Guy Pieremont Hallwright, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant. Dated 7th March, 1945.

N.Z. Dental Corps
Peter Stuart MacKenzie, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant. Dated 5th March, 1945.

N.Z. Army Nursing Service
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 11, dated 15th February, 1945, relative to Sister J. B. Williamson, for “Dated 6th February, 1945,” substitute “Dated 20th February, 1945.”

OFFICERS CEASING TO BE SECONDED TO THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Captain J. B. Muir, B.D.S., N.Z. Dental Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 18th April, 1941. Dated 30th August, 1944.
Captain F. S. Barraclough, and is reposted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 6th March, 1945.
Captain J. H. Buchanan, N.Z. Army Service Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st July, 1943. Dated 6th March, 1945.
Captain L. G. Mitchell, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st May, 1942. Dated 7th March, 1945.
Lieutenant L. A. Mills, N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 21st August, 1943. Dated 28th February, 1945.
The Rev. J. W. Parker, Chaplain, 4th Class, N.Z. Chaplains Department, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Chaplain, 4th Class, with seniority from 7th October, 1940. Dated 22nd March, 1944.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Lieutenant-Colonel (Acting-Colonel) A. S. Muir, O.B.E., E.D., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 7th March, 1945.
Captain J. J. G. Peddie, N.Z. Medical Corps, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 2nd September, 1944.
Captain D. R. Plumtree, M.M., and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 8th March, 1945.
Captain V. E. J. Wells, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 8th March, 1945.
Lieutenant G. L. Wolland, N.Z. Medical Corps, and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 8th January, 1945.
Lieutenant A. J. Buckleigh, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 2nd March, 1945.
Lieutenant I. A. Bowbyes, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 6th March, 1945.
2nd Lieutenant W. T. Norris, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 7th March, 1945.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, and Relinquishments of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

Air Department,
Wellington, 14th March, 1945.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments, promotions, transfers, and relinquishments of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force:—

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Appointments
The undermentioned are granted temporary commissions in the rank of Pilot Officer:—
As Pilots—
Dated 25th May, 1944—
NZ 42655 Flight Sergeant John Henry Campbell Molloy.
Dated 21st September, 1944—
NZ 391076 Warrant Officer George Strachan.
Dated 24th October, 1944—
NZ 428079 Flight Sergeant Kenneth Hugh Buchanan.
Dated 10th November, 1944—
NZ 414709 Warrant Officer Gregory Francis Whitwell, D.F.M.
Dated 11th January, 1945—
NZ 42486 Warrant Officer Esmond Edgar Delwyn Ware.