MAY 31] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 609

N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Captain (temp. Major) L. T. Kennedy relinquishes the temporary rank of Major and assumes the acting rank of Major. Dated 2nd April, 1945.

N.Z. Medical Corps

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) J. B. Cowan, M.B.E. (Quartermaster), relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant and assumes the acting rank of Lieutenant. Dated 2nd April, 1945.

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants :—

374778 Gerald Dryden Fowler, N.Z. Inf. Dated 24th March, 1945.

479285 Charles Jack Rawlinson, N.Z.A. Dated 30th March, 1945.

048942 Arthur Herbert Hamilton Martin, N.Z.M.C. (Q.M. List). Dated 1st April, 1945.

CORRIGENDA

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 26, dated 19th April, 1945, vide List No. 185, relative to appointments to commissions, for “483716 Kenneth de Chazel Castle-Spence, N.Z. Inf.,” substitute “483716 Kenneth de Chazel Castell-Spence, N.Z. Inf.”

N.Z. Infantry

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 30, dated 3rd May, 1945, vide List No. 186, relative to the grants of temporary rank, for “2nd Lieutenant R. V. Mahoney,” substitute “2nd Lieutenant R. V. Mahony.”

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

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Army Department,
Wellington, 23rd May, 1945.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to confirm the following promotions and relinquishments of temporary rank of officers on active service with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (Middle East), vide List No. 190; dated 13th April, 1945 :—

PROMOTIONS

N.Z. Armoured Corps

Captain D. J. Sumpter to be Major. Dated 8th March, 1945.

N.Z. Infantry

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

A. P. Boyle. R. E. Agar.

Dated 19th March, 1945.

N.Z. Army Service Corps

Captain (temp. Major) R. L. Dow to be Major. Dated 14th March, 1945.

N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

The undermentioned to be Majors :—

Captain F. D. McWha.

Captain (temp. Major) N. J. Rollinson, M.B.E.

Dated 1st April, 1945.

GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK

N.Z. Divisional Cavalry

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains :—

T. G. Booth, M.C. Dated 21st March, 1945.

B. W. J. Brown. Dated 1st April, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant I. L. Faulkner to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 1st April, 1945.

N.Z. Armoured Corps

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains :—

H. C. Ross. Dated 1st April, 1945.

A. H. J. Pedder. Dated 2nd April, 1945.

H. M. B. de Lautour. Dated 5th April, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) J. C. Clough to be temp. Captain. Dated 4th April, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant W. G. Kendall to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 22nd March, 1945.

N.Z. Engineers

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains :—

E. Farnell. K. C. Fenton.

G. S. Menzies. A. A. Kellar.

Dated 21st March, 1945.

N.Z. Infantry

Major R. V. Closey, E.D., to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 4th April, 1945.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains :—

J. W. Mataira, D.C.M. Dated 1st April, 1945.

M. T. Wilson. Dated 2nd April, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant J. Ransfield to be temp. Captain. Dated 1st January, 1945.

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

G. K. Chapman. Dated 15th February, 1945.

N. F. Turner. P. W. Gresson. C. McIntosh.

Dated 1st April, 1945.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains :—

A. A. Barwick. Dated 10th February, 1945.

W. E. Johnstone, Dated 1st April, 1945.

N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Captain (Acting-Major) H. F. Hamilton to be temp. Major. Dated 3rd March, 1945.

Audit Branch

Hon. 2nd Lieutenant K. R. Kay to be temp. Hon. Lieutenant. Dated 4th April, 1945.

GRANT OF ACTING RANK

N.Z. Divisional Cavalry

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) I. L. Faulkner is granted the acting rank of Captain. Dated 1st April, 1945.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED

N.Z. Divisional Cavalry

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) E. A. McKay relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 8th April, 1945.

N.Z. Artillery

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) G. J. O. Stewart, D.S.O., E.D., relinquishes the temporary rank of Colonel and assumes the acting rank of Colonel. Dated 1st April, 1945.

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

E. T. Fraser. J. R. A. Gunn.

Dated 6th April, 1945.

N.Z. Infantry

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) N. H. Chapman relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 8th April, 1945.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. Low relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain and assumes the acting rank of Captain. Dated 12th April, 1945.

N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Captain (temp. Major) A. D. Merson relinquishes the temporary rank of Major and assumes the acting rank of Major. Dated 6th April, 1945.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

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Army Department,
Wellington, 24th May, 1945.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to confirm the following appointments, promotions, and relinquishments of temporary rank of officers on active service with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (Middle East), vide List No. 191, dated 20th April, 1945 :—

PROMOTIONS

Commands and Staff

The undermentioned Lieutenant-Colonels (temp. Brigadiers) to be Colonels (temp. Brigadiers) :—

J. M. Mitchell, D.S.O., E.D. I. L. Bonifant, D.S.O.

Dated 11th April, 1945.

The undermentioned Lieutenant-Colonels (temp. Colonels) to be Colonels :—

T. C. Campbell, M.C. D. J. Fountaine, D.S.O., M.C.

Dated 11th April, 1945.

N.Z. Armoured Corps

Captain J. R. Greenfield to be Major. Dated 5th April, 1945.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :—

J. I. Innes. T. H. Rutherford.

E. J. Tresidder. W. A. French.

Dated 15th April, 1945.

N.Z. Infantry

Lieutenant (temp. Major) G. G. Turbott to be Captain (temp. Major). Dated 19th March, 1945.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants :—

2nd Lieutenants—

L. Hampton, M.M. K. C. Cooper.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) H. H. Kohere.

Dated 4th April, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) K. S. Crawshaw.

2nd Lieutenant M. Conder.

Dated 15th April, 1945.