APRIL 5]

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
367

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be temp.
Lieutenants :—
H. C. Anderson. Dated 24th October, 1944.
R. J. Wilson, D.C.M. Dated 31st December, 1944.
W. A. Potter. Dated 1st February, 1945.
M. W. Yeates. Dated 1st February, 1945.

N.Z. Medical Corps
Captain S. G. Aitken to be temp. Major. Dated 6th December,
1944.

N.Z. Postal Corps
Captain W. H. McClure to be temp. Major. Dated 15th
February, 1945.
Lieutenant W. N. Hawkins to be temp. Captain. Dated 21st
January, 1945.

N.Z. Education and Rehabilitation Service
Lieutenant C. H. Williams to be temp. Captain. Dated 15th
February, 1945.

N.Z. Army Nursing Service
Sister Z. Smith to be temp. Charge Sister. Dated 3rd
February, 1945.

GRANTS OF ACTING RANK
N.Z. Artillery
The undermentioned Lieutenants are granted the acting rank
of Captain :—
N. Carson. L. P. Harker.
Dated 13th February, 1945.

N.Z. Signals
Major C. G. Pryor is granted the acting rank of Lieutenant-
Colonel. Dated 14th February, 1945.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED
N.Z. Armoured Corps
Captain (temp. Major) R. A. Wethey relinquishes the temporary
rank of Major. Dated 18th February, 1945.

N.Z. Medical Corps
Captain (temp. Major) S. G. Aitken relinquishes the temporary
rank of Major. Dated 15th February, 1945.

N.Z. Army Pay Corps
Captain (temp. Major) G. W. H. Fraser relinquishes the temporary
rank of Major. Dated 8th February, 1945.

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants :—
34954 Edmond John Albert Fraser, D.C.M., N.Z.E.
Dated 31st December, 1944.
38782 John McKee, N.Z. Sigs.
Dated 3rd January, 1945.
474830 Clement Stanley Currie, N.Z. Inf.
592081 Jack Dallimore, N.Z. Inf.
Dated 3rd February, 1945.
34405 Percival Ian Bruford, N.Z.E.
516929 Sidney James Mathews, N.Z.E.
604108 Russell Pederson, N.Z.E.
Dated 11th February, 1945.
225327 Norman Colin McLeod, N.Z.E.
466636 Bernard Mayne Baskerville Williams, N.Z.A.S.C.
555034 Matthew Charles Baker, N.Z.A.S.C.
465671 Geoffrey Guy Burgess, N.Z.A.S.C.
262192 Evin Kendall Barnett, N.Z.A.S.C.
600737 Alexander John King, N.Z.A.S.C.
423731 Demham Andrew Wells, N.Z.A.S.C.
004142 Bruce Seymour Linder, N.Z.A.S.C.
136794 Archibald James Thomson, N.Z.A.S.C.
Dated 12th February, 1945.
45945 Alexander Lachlan McPhail, N.Z.M.C. (Q.M. List).
415744 Wilson Dunn, N.Z.M.C. (Q.M. List).
407625 Colin John Arroll, N.Z.M.C. (Q.M. List).
45216 Rangi Smidt, N.Z.M.C. (Q.M. List).
606540 Claude Raymond Constable, N.Z.M.C. (Q.M. List).
403306 Sidney Herbert MacDonald, N.Z.M.C. (Q.M. List).
290674 Clarence Leonard Napier, N.Z.M.C. (Q.M. List).
38165 Archibald John Robson, N.Z.M.C. (Q.M. List).
36112 John David Rankin, N.Z.M.C. (Q.M. List).
49575 James Robert Barton Turner, N.Z.M.C. (Q.M. List).
Dated 15th February, 1945.

The undermentioned to be Hon. 2nd Lieutenant :—
64627 Ernest French Rive (Bandmaster).
Dated 12th February, 1945.

CORRIGENDA

Appointments to Commissions
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand
Gazette No. 20, dated 22nd March, 1945 (vide List No. 178), relative
to the appointment of 2nd Lieutenants, for “ 18861 Patrick Charles
Fossit Holland,” substitute “ 18861 Patrick Charles Fossitt Holland,”
and for “ 65099 Edward Gilman Maurice,” substitute “ 65099 Edward
Maurice.”

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers of Officers of the 2nd New
Zealand Expeditionary Force

Army Department,
Wellington, 28th March, 1945.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to
approve of the following appointments, promotions, and
transfers of officers of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force :—

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (MIDDLE EAST)

15TH REINFORCEMENTS
The undermentioned are seconded from the Territorial Force :—

N.Z. Medical Corps
Lieutenants (temp. Captains)—
E. W. Hunt, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 9th March, 1945.
J. A. R. O'Regan, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Eng.), F.R.A.C.S.
Dated 12th March, 1945.
R. Orgias, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Eng.), F.R.A.C.S. Dated
7th February, 1945.

Lieutenants—
C. J. Alexander, M.B., Ch.B.
W. B. Allen, M.B., Ch.B.
R. B. Bell, M.B., Ch.B.
J. D. Bergin, M.B., Ch.B.
E. R. Blakely, M.B., Ch.B.
R. C. Doherty, M.B., Ch.B.
A. M. Fisher, M.B., Ch.B.
A. O. M. Gilmour, M.B., Ch.B.
G. P. Hallwright, M.B., Ch.B.
B. H. R. Hill, M.B., Ch.B.
R. H. T. Holmden, M.B., Ch.B.
R. L. Jones, M.B., Ch.B.
J. M. Louisson, M.B., Ch.B.
A. G. Roberts, M.B., Ch.B.
J. H. Saunders, M.B., Ch.B.
P. P. E. Savage, M.B., Ch.B.
B. Shieff, M.B., Ch.B.
J. L. Simcock, M.B., Ch.B.
C. N. D. Taylor, M.B., Ch.B.
R. T. Watson, M.B., Ch.B.
W. J. Watt, M.B., Ch.B.
W. J. Weston, M.B., Ch.B.
Dated 9th March, 1945.

APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTANTIVE)
The undermentioned are reposted to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary
Force :—

N.Z. Army Nursing Service—Reinforcements
Sisters—
K. Wade (with effect from 19th December, 1941).
J. A. Popple (with effect from 23rd June, 1943).
M. K. Ussher (with effect from 24th August, 1943).
J. L. Horrocks (with effect from 30th August, 1943).
Dated 16th March, 1945.

The undermentioned temporary appointments are confirmed :—

N.Z. Medical Corps—Reinforcements
Captains—
R. Orgias. Dated 1st March, 1945.
E. W. Hunt. Dated 16th March, 1945.

Lieutenants—
J. L. Simcock (with effect from 15th July, 1944).
R. B. Bell (with effect from 17th July, 1944).
P. P. E. Savage (with effect from 17th July, 1944).
A. G. Roberts (with effect from 23rd July, 1944).
E. R. Blakely (with effect from 18th October, 1944).
J. M. Louisson (with effect from 18th October, 1944).
R. H. T. Holmden (with effect from 15th November, 1944).
B. Shieff (with effect from 21st November, 1944).
W. J. Weston (with effect from 29th November, 1944).
J. H. Saunders (with effect from 11th January, 1945).
C. N. D. Taylor (with effect from 11th January, 1945).
R. C. Doherty (with effect from 23rd January, 1945).
C. J. Alexander (with effect from 31st January, 1945).
W. B. Allen (with effect from 31st January, 1945).
J. D. Bergin (with effect from 31st January, 1945).
A. M. Fisher (with effect from 31st January, 1945).
A. O. M. Gilmour (with effect from 31st January, 1945).
B. H. R. Hill (with effect from 31st January, 1945).
R. L. Jones (with effect from 31st January, 1945).
R. T. Watson (with effect from 31st January, 1945).
W. J. Watt (with effect from 31st January, 1945).
G. P. Hallwright (with effect from 7th March, 1945).
Dated 16th March, 1945.

The undermentioned are seconded from the Territorial Force :—

N.Z. Army Nursing Service—Reinforcements
Sisters—
E. J. Rolston (with effect from 20th July, 1944).
K. E. Faulkner (with effect from 1st August, 1944).
B. S. Wylie (with effect from 3rd August, 1944).
M. Coombridge (with effect from 7th August, 1944).
J. W. Thompson (with effect from 7th August, 1944).
F. Coombridge (with effect from 15th August, 1944).
I. Frazer (with effect from 30th November, 1944).
Dated 16th March, 1945.

TRANSFERS
The undermentioned are transferred from the 2nd N.Z.
Expeditionary Force in Pacific to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force
(Middle East):—

N.Z. Medical Corps—Reinforcements
Captain R. B. G. Cook. Dated 16th March, 1945.