MAY 3] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 455

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED

N.Z. Armoured Corps

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) relinquish the temporary rank of Captain and assume the acting rank of Captain:—

M. W. Cross, M.M. A. J. Oxbrow.
Dated 13th March, 1945.

N.Z. Infantry

The undermentioned Captains (temp. Majors) relinquish the temporary rank of Major and assume the acting rank of Major:—

P. R. Willock. Dated 13th March, 1945. K. Dixon.
R. Pirrie. Dated 14th March, 1945.

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) relinquish the temporary rank of Captain and assume the acting rank of Captain:—

E. G. Webber. G. H. Rush.
Dated 10th March, 1945.
R. W. McLean. Dated 13th March, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) T. G. McNab relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 10th March, 1945.

N.Z. Medical Corps

Captain (temp. Major) G. W. Key (Quartermaster), relinquishes the temporary rank of Major and assumes the acting rank of Major. Dated 10th March, 1945.

N.Z. Army Nursing Service

Sister (temp. Charge Sister) A. C. Anderson relinquishes the temporary rank of Charge Sister. Dated 3rd February, 1945.

GRANTS OF ACTING RANK

N.Z. Armoured Corps

The undermentioned Captains are granted the acting rank of Major:—

G. Baker. Dated 13th February, 1945.
C. A. Latimer. Dated 14th March, 1945.

SENIORITY

N.Z. Armoured Corps

Lieutenant W. D. Blair is granted seniority as a Lieutenant, dated 2nd May, 1943, next below Lieutenant G. D. Innes.

VARIATION IN RANK

N.Z. Artillery

Major R. G. Bannister relinquishes, at his own request, the rank of Major and reverts to the rank of Captain, and takes rank and precedence in his Corps and in the 2 N.Z.E.F. as if his appointment as a Captain bore date of 28th January, 1945, immediately above Captain P. M. Blundell, M.C.

COMMISSIONS RELINQUISHED

N.Z. Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps

Subaltern A. B. Boon relinquishes her commission and reverts to the ranks, at her own request. Dated 27th February, 1945.

Subaltern H. A. S. Heath relinquishes her commission and reverts to the ranks, at her own request. Dated 27th February, 1945.

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants:—

19725 William James Taylor, N.Z.A.C.
35357 William Lawrence Cresswell, N.Z.A.C.
Dated 11th March, 1945.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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Promotions, Relinquishments of Temporary Rank, Relinquishments of Commissions, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Military Forces

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Army Department,
Wellington, 30th April, 1945.

H IS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following promotions, relinquishments of temporary rank, relinquishments of commissions, and retirements of officers of the New Zealand Military Forces:—

N.Z. PERMANENT STAFF

Staff Sergeant (temp. Lieutenant and Quartermaster) S. Catchpole relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant and Quartermaster. Dated 28th March, 1945.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF

Temp. Captain S. Mellows, M.B.E., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 27th April, 1945.

Temp. Captain O. K. Packer is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 3rd May, 1945.

The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lieutenants to be temp. Lieutenants:—

A. C. Thornton. Dated 1st April, 1945.
J. Evans. Dated 11th April, 1945.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

N.Z. Artillery

Temp. Lieutenant N. Meltzer relinquishes his commission on appointment to the Royal N.Z. Navy. Dated 13th January, 1944.

Corps of N.Z. Engineers

Temp. Captain W. P. Boyd is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 22nd April, 1945.

N.Z. Infantry

SCHOOL CADET UNIT

Thames High School Cadets, Area 2

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant L. E. Lewis to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 6th December, 1944.

N.Z. Dental Corps

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) are posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain:—

B. R. Page, B.D.S. Dated 21st December, 1944.
I. M. Chirnside, B.D.S. Dated 21st April, 1945.

N.Z. Army Nursing Service

Sister J. K. Nepia to be temp. Charge Sister. Dated 13th April, 1945.

Sister M. M. Scott is posted to the Retired List. Dated 23rd April, 1945.

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

Major R. C. Gibson, N.Z. Army Service Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 20th July, 1944. Dated 10th April, 1945.

Captain W. P. Boyd, Corps of N.Z. Engineers, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 15th May, 1942. Dated 22nd April, 1945.

Matron E. M. Lewis, R.R.C., N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Matron, with seniority from 29th March, 1941. Dated 1st December, 1944.

Sister K. R. Sheild, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 31st October, 1940. Dated 19th April, 1945.

Sister M. M. Scott, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 16th June, 1943. Dated 23rd April, 1945.

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

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) N. H. N. Thompson, M.M., and is posted to The Hauraki Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 20th March, 1944. Dated 8th February, 1945.

Lieutenant J. K. Phillips, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 21st April, 1945.

Temp. Lieutenant T. N. Morrison, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 9th April, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant R. S. Levey, and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 9th April, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant A. T. Slater, and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 23rd April, 1945.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

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Air Department,
Wellington, 27th April, 1945.

H IS 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

As Pilots—

NZ 2430 Athol Mainland FOSTER, on relinquishing his Commission in the Reserve of Air Force Officers (United Kingdom), is granted a temporary commission in the rank of Squadron Leader, with seniority as from 1st July, 1944. Dated 1st January, 1945.

NZ 2427 Roy John Alexander LESLIE, D.S.O., A.F.C., whose Short-service Commission in the Royal Air Force expired on 9th April, 1945, is granted a temporary commission in the rank of Squadron Leader, with seniority as from 15th August, 1944. Dated 10th April, 1945.

The undermentioned officers, whose Short-service Commissions in the Royal Air Force expired on 9th April, 1945, are granted temporary commissions in the rank of Flight Lieutenant, with seniority as from 9th April, 1942. Dated 10th April, 1945:—

NZ 2429 William Baker PARKER.
NZ 2428 Walter RAYMOND.

NZ 2407 Bernard Herbert WEBB, on relinquishing his commission in the Royal Air Force, is granted a temporary commission in the rank of Flying Officer, with seniority as from 10th December, 1942. Dated 1st January, 1944.