APRIL 19]

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Lieutenant (temp. Major) H. W. Washbourn, B.D.S., is granted
the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel whilst holding the
appointment of Assistant Director of Dental Services. Dated 21st
March, 1945.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants:—

Hugh Paterson Armour, B.D.S. Dated 14th March, 1945.
Robert Cecil Cording, B.D.S. Dated 10th April, 1945.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

Matron J. N. Erwin relinquishes her appointment as Senior
Commander, N.Z. Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps, and is posted to
the Retired List. Dated 2nd April, 1945.

Charge Sister K. S. Williams to be temp. Matron, and remains
seconded. Dated 28th February, 1945.

Sister (temp. Charge Sister) W. E. Roberts (née Wall) is posted
to the Retired List with the rank of Charge Sister. Dated 16th
March, 1945.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 37, dated
20th May, 1943, relative to the appointment to a commission of
Miss Joan Catherine Salkeld, is hereby cancelled.

N.Z. WOMEN'S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS

Temp. Junior Commander E. Gray to be temp. Senior Com-
mander. Dated 20th March, 1945.

Miss Susan Jessie Chisholm to be temp. 2nd Subaltern. Dated
21st March, 1945.

MEMORANDUM

Hon. Major W. G. Tweedy, M.B.E., late New Zealand Red
Cross Commissioner, Middle East, is posted to the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List. Dated 28th February, 1945.

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

Brigadier L. M. Inglis, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., V.D., and is
reposted to the Territorial Force (Special List) with the temporary
rank of Brigadier, with seniority from 29th January, 1941. Dated
26th March, 1945.

Major J. R. Griffin, E.D., and is reposted to The Wellington
Regiment (City of Wellington's Own) with the temporary rank of
Major, with seniority from 4th September, 1943. Dated 20th
March, 1945.

Major K. Rees-Thomas, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S., N.Z. Medical
Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force (Central Military
District) with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from
1st October, 1942. Dated 25th March, 1945.

Major L. G. Wotherspoon, N.Z. Army Service Corps, and is
reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major,
with seniority from 17th September, 1943. Dated 2nd April, 1945.

Captain W. R. Lang, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is
reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain,
with seniority from 22nd August, 1943. Dated 3rd December, 1944.

Captain J. L. Clarkson, and is reposted to The Ruahine
Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from
1st November, 1941. Dated 23rd February, 1945.

Captain W. G. Gray, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is
reposted to the Territorial Force (Southern Military District) with
the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st May, 1941.
Dated 27th March, 1945.

Lieutenant M. V. West, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the
Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant; with
seniority from 1st December, 1942. Dated 15th March, 1945.

Lieutenant A. A. Congalton, and is reposted to The Wellington
Regiment (City of Wellington's Own) with the temporary rank of
Lieutenant, with seniority from 30th September, 1943. Dated
23rd March, 1945.

Lieutenant G. W. Stanley, N.Z. Medical Corps (Stretcher-
bearer Officer), and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the
temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st July, 1944.
Dated 23rd March, 1945.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 46, dated
17th June, 1943, relative to N. E. Bicknell, Chaplain, 4th Class,
is hereby cancelled, and the following substituted :-

“N. E. Bicknell, Chaplain, 3rd Class (Salvation Army),
N.Z. Chaplains Department, and is reposted to the Territorial
Force with the temporary rank of Chaplain, 3rd Class, with
seniority from 5th July, 1942. Dated 8th May, 1943.”

Charge Sister W. E. Roberts (née Wall), N.Z. Army Nursing
Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary
rank of Charge Sister, with seniority from 1st March, 1943. Dated
16th March, 1945.

Charge Sister E. F. Sangster, N.Z. Army Nursing Service,
and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of
Charge Sister, with seniority from 26th August, 1940. Dated
26th March, 1945.

Charge Sister E. M. C. Noble, N.Z. Army Nursing Service,
and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of
Charge Sister, with seniority from 1st March, 1943. Dated 26th
March, 1945.

Sister E. A. Heard, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted
to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from
1st August, 1940. Dated 26th March, 1945.

Sister P. C. Hepworth, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is
reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with
seniority from 14th October, 1940. Dated 30th March, 1943.

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

Major W. M. Platts, M.B., Ch.B., and is posted to the Retired
List. Dated 3rd March, 1945.

Major S. J. K. Hislop, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List. Dated 20th March, 1945.

Major M. N. Bishop, Corps of N.Z. Engineers, and is posted
to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with
seniority from 25th March, 1944. Dated 22nd March, 1945.

Major T. Wirepa, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List. Dated 26th March, 1945.

Major K. L. Brown, D.S.O., and is posted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 27th March, 1945.

Major R. G. Drummond, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List. Dated 27th March, 1945.

Major J. C. Reedy, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List. Dated 27th March, 1945.

Captain (Acting-Major) E. C. W. Nathan, and is posted to the
Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the rank of Captain.
Dated 27th March, 1945.

Captain O. A. Gillespie, M.B.E., M.M., and is posted to the
N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of Captain. Dated
20th March, 1945.

Captain K. M. W. MacDonald, and is posted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 23rd March, 1945.

Captain F. O. Connolly, and is posted to The Southland
Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from
4th October, 1943. Dated 26th March, 1945.

Captain S. B. Edmonds, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List. Dated 26th March, 1945.

Captain A. T. House, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List. Dated 26th March, 1945.

Captain T. R. Catley, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated
27th March, 1945.

Captain R. Forrest, M.M., and is posted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 27th March, 1945.

Captain R. J. Abbott, and is posted to the 3rd N.Z. Armoured
Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from
4th October, 1943. Dated 30th March, 1945.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) R. M. Page, M.C., Corps of N.Z.
Engineers, and is posted to the Territorial Force with the temporary
rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st February, 1942. Dated
27th March, 1945.

Lieutenant G. C. Latta, N.Z. Artillery, and is posted to the
Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with
seniority from 23rd August, 1942. Dated 14th March, 1945.

Lieutenant C. H. Sinclair, and is posted to the Retired List.
Dated 17th March, 1945.

Lieutenant L. R. Hawke, and is posted to the Retired List.
Dated 20th March, 1945.

Lieutenant M. Francis, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated
23rd March, 1945.

Lieutenant F. H. Williams, and is posted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 23rd March, 1945.

Lieutenant C. B. Lewis, and is posted to the Retired List.
Dated 24th March, 1945.

Lieutenant M. P. Grace, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List. Dated 27th March, 1945.

Lieutenant K. H. Parker, and is posted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 9th April, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant E. Furness, and is posted to the N.Z. Artillery
with the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from
14th August, 1943. Dated 21st March, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant G. P. Mitchell, and is posted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 26th March, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant A. J. Wilson, and is posted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 26th March, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant S. B. Onyon, and is posted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 27th March, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant G. E. McGehan, and is posted to the Retired
List. Dated 29th March, 1945.

Mr. C. F. Burnett, Y.M.C.A. Dated 7th November, 1942.

Mr. R. F. Adams, Film Unit. Dated 20th December, 1943.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Variations in Rank, Relinquishments of
Temporary Rank, Relinquishments of Commissions, Resignations,
and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Military Forces

Army Department,
Wellington, 15th April, 1945.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to
approve of the following appointments, promotions, varia-
tions in rank, relinquishments of temporary rank, relinquishments
of commissions, resignations, and retirements of officers of the New
Zealand Military Forces :—

N.Z. STAFF CORPS

Major (temp. Colonel) W. Murphy, C.B.E., M.C., relinquishes
the temporary rank of Colonel, dated 31st January, 1945, and
assumes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, dated 1st
February, 1945.

REGIMENT OF ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Staff Sergeant (temp. Lieutenant and Quartermaster) F. F.
Eastgate relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant and
Quartermaster. Dated 12th April, 1945.