MAY 11] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 481

N.Z. Artillery

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains:—

H. J. Pearce M. Christie. E. F. F. Smith.

Dated 26th February, 1945.

R. Curry. Dated 27th February, 1945.

H. J. Harvey. O. P. Davis.

Dated 2nd March, 1945.

B. W. McDonald. E. J. McCaffery.

Dated 4th March, 1945.

N.Z. Infantry

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) to be temp. Majors:—

H. R. Cameron J. H. Sheild.

Dated 9th March, 1945.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains:—

W. Lang. Dated 8th February, 1945.

J. R. Bannerman. Dated 22nd February, 1945.

R. W. Berry. Dated 9th March, 1945.

R. V. Milne. Dated 11th March, 1945.

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

D. J. Woods. Dated 14th November, 1944.

E. R. C. Jackson. Dated 1st March, 1945.

N.Z. Medical Corps

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (Quartermasters) to be temp. Lieutenants:—

K. W. Gemmell. Dated 15th February, 1945.

A. R. Craigie. Dated 25th February, 1945.

GRANT OF ACTING RANK

N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Captain E. W. I. Meyer is granted the acting rank of Major.

Dated 13th March, 1945.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED

N.Z. Divisional Cavalry

Captain (temp. Major) C. M. Monckton relinquishes the temporary rank of Major and assumes the acting rank of Major.

Dated 20th March, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) F. G. Moxley relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant, and assumes the acting rank of Lieutenant. Dated 20th March, 1945.

N.Z. Armoured Corps

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) B. W. Tipling relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain and assumes the acting rank of Captain.

Dated 20th March, 1945.

N.Z. Artillery

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) G. J. O. Stewart, D.S.O., E.D., relinquishes the temporary rank of Colonel. Dated 16th March, 1945.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) B. V. Cooper relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain and assumes the acting rank of Captain.

Dated 20th March, 1945.

N.Z. Signals

Captain (temp. Major) J. W. Bateman, M.M., relinquishes the temporary rank of Major and assumes the acting rank of Major.

Dated 20th March, 1945.

N.Z. Infantry

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) R. G. Stringer relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and assumes the acting rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 20th March, 1945.

Captain (temp. Major) W. K. King relinquishes the temporary rank of Major and assumes the acting rank of Major. Dated 17th March, 1945.

N.Z. Postal Corps

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) A. V. Knapp, M.B.E., relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and assumes the acting rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 20th March, 1945.

ACTING RANK RELINQUISHED

N.Z. Armoured Corps

The undermentioned Majors (Acting Lieutenant-Colonels) relinquish the acting rank of Lieutenant-Colonel:—

A. M. Everist, D.S.O. H. A. Robinson, M.C.

Dated 8th March, 1945.

N.Z. Infantry

Major (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) V. J. Tanner, D.S.O., relinquishes the acting rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 8th March, 1945.

APPOINTMENT TO COMMISSION

The undermentioned to be Second Subaltern:—

72481 Miss Mona Mary Whitworth, N.Z. W.A.A.C. (Med. Div.). Dated 1st March, 1945.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, and Relinquishments of Temporary and Acting Rank of Officers on Active Service with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (Middle East)

Army Department,

Wellington, 3rd May, 1945.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to confirm the following appointments, promotions, and relinquishments of temporary and acting rank of officers on active service with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (Middle East), vide List No. 188, dated 30th March, 1945:—

PROMOTIONS

N.Z. Divisional Cavalry

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) to be Captains:—

R. M. Gurr. D. I. Studholme.

H. B. Conway. R. M. Stewart.

Dated 21st February, 1945.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants:—

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) J. T. Clark.

2nd Lieutenant F. H. Syme.

2nd Lieutenant (temp Lieutenant) I. G. Andrews.

2nd Lieutenant J. A. Redpath.

Dated 31st March, 1945.

N.Z. Armoured Corps

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) H. H. Parata to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 9th March, 1945.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants:—

2nd Lieutenant G. D. Brown.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) A. H. J. Pedder.

2nd Lieutenants—

L. H. Bregmen. W. M. Hobson.

B. Dryden. S. A. Tomkies.

Dated 31st March, 1945.

N.Z. Artillery

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) N. Carson to be Captain. Dated 1st January, 1945.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—

A. T. Harvey. H. W. Weir. G. B. Lawry.

Dated 31st March, 1945.

N.Z. Signals

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants:—

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) M. J. Leonard.

2nd Lieutenant S. M. King.

Dated 25th March, 1945.

N.Z. Infantry

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) A. Awatere, M.C., to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 19th March, 1945.

Captain (temp. Major) L. A. Pearce to be Major, with seniority dated 30th September, 1944, and pay and allowances dated 5th November, 1944.

The undermentioned to be Majors:—

Captains (temp. Majors)—

R. Boord. J. Finlay.

V. C. Butler. M. H. A. Clay.

P. G. Monk. K. J. S. Bourke.

Captain J. W. T. Collins.

Captain (temp. Major) H. J. G. Low.

Captain A. B. Kerr.

Captains (temp. Majors)—

J. W. McArthur. D. L. Wood, M.C.

D. G. Grant. A. C. Maret, M.C.

Captains—

J. R. Harrison. T. G. Emery.

Dated 19th March, 1945.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) B. R. Grant to be Captain. Dated 19th March, 1945.

Lieutenant (temp. Major) H. R. Cameron to be Captain (temp. Major). Dated 19th March, 1945.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. K. Joblin to be Captain. Dated 19th March, 1945.

Lieutenant (temp. Major) R. V. Milne to be Captain (temp. Major). Dated 19th March, 1945.

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) to be Captains:—

D. F. Muir. A. H. Revell.

Dated 19th March, 1945.

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Majors) to be Captains (temp. Majors)—

J. H. Sheild. R. H. Spicer.

Dated 19th March, 1945.

The undermentioned to be Captains:—

Lieutenants (temp. Captains)—

R. T. Pleasants. B. S. Edinger.

Lieutenants—

A. H. Sutton. R. Easthope.

N. Lawson.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) K. F. S. Cox.

Dated 19th March, 1945.