MAY 31] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 611

APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTANTIVE)

The undermentioned is seconded to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force for duty on a Transport :—

Temp. Colonel H. M. Foster (N.Z.S.C.). Dated 20th April, 1945.

The undermentioned are reported to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force for duty on a Transport :—

Temp. Captain J. Bennett (N.Z.T.S.).
Rev. J. P. Hally, Chaplain, 4th Class, N.Z. Chaplains Department.

Dated 20th April, 1945.

The undermentioned temporary appointments are confirmed :—

N.Z. Artillery—Reinforcements

Lieutenants—
F. T. Carpenter. L. H. Jones.
R. S. Crotty. M. F. Le Pine.
C. S. M. Evison. H. P. Whitlock.
N. T. Fagg. J. H. Woon.
2nd Lieutenant A. J. Holland.

Dated 20th April, 1945.

N.Z. Divisional Signals—Reinforcements

Captain G. M. Parkhouse. Dated 20th April, 1945.

N.Z. Infantry—Reinforcements

Lieutenants—
R. H. Cameron. F. W. P. McHugh.
S. Catchpole. L. E. I. McKinnon.
E. Goodman. W. A. Norman.
W. E. Grogan. L. D. O’Connor.
E. L. Kidd. L. Peters.
M. P. Kyne. F. F. Reading.
F. Lemin. R. Shepherd.
N. H. Moody. J. H. K. Woodhouse.

Dated 20th April, 1945.

28th (Maori) Battalion—Reinforcements

Lieutenant B. T. O. R. Poananga. Dated 20th April, 1945.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps—Reinforcements

Major C. J. J. Storie. Captain R. G. A. Farnell.

Dated 20th April, 1945.

N.Z. Medical Corps—Reinforcements

Lieutenants—
P. F. Bartley (with effect from 31st January, 1945).
A. W. Pearson (with effect from 31st January, 1945).

Dated 20th April, 1945.

N.Z. Dental Corps—Reinforcements

Lieutenant G. N. Davies. Dated 20th April, 1945.

The undermentioned are seconded from the Territorial Force :—

N.Z. Army Nursing Service—Reinforcements

Sisters—
K. C. Cameron. E. A. Flanagan.
M. J. De Thier.

(With effect from 1st November, 1944.)

W. B. Blackburne. D. E. Reid.
N. R. Bullock. D. R. Venables.
W. E. Feickert.

(With effect from 2nd December, 1944.)

J. M. Relf (with effect from 20th February, 1945).

Dated 20th April, 1945.

N.Z. Chaplains Department—Reinforcements

Chaplains, 4th Class—
Rev. P. H. Blakiston. Rev. K. Cree.

Dated 20th April, 1945.

Y.M.C.A.—Reinforcements

B. H. Johnstone, Esq. K. E. Skelton, Esq.
J. O. Langford, Esq. F. B. Stanton, Esq.
M. L. Marshall, Esq. D. R. Wills, Esq.

Dated 20th April, 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. Artillery—Reinforcements

Captains—
E. H. Fowke. R. Telford.
D. McL. Swan.

Lieutenants—
R. K. Boyd. R. J. E. Ferrif.
M. M. Chrystall. J. A. C. Macartney.
W. F. Cox. F. J. Milbank.
D. J. Cummings. H. W. Milne.
B. P. Doyle. D. W. McCormick.

Dated 20th April, 1945.

N.Z. Engineers—Reinforcements

Lieutenant L. S. Highfield. Dated 20th April, 1945.

N.Z. Divisional Signals—Reinforcements

Lieutenants—
H. S. Brown. E. G. Harris.
J. G. U. Dreaver. B. T. Simpson.
W. H. Dyson. L. C. Stewart.
J. P. Garner. H. G. R. Tolley.
A. G. Goff. J. W. R. Troup.

2nd Lieutenant E. H. Farrelly.

Dated 20th April, 1945.

N.Z. Infantry—Reinforcements

Major D. C. Williams.

Captains—
R. N. Barton. R. K. McGee.
A. W. Boyce. H. McKechnie.
J. A. L. Bradly. D. J. McWilliam.
J. W. Coney. G. G. Olsen.
N. M. Cotching. D. R. Orton.
W. J. C. Davidge. J. D. Rose.
M. W. Devine. J. G. Seton.
N. E. G. Felton. R. C. Shillito.
I. Graham. B. M. Silk.
H. J. W. Hewin. A. Stark.
T. B. Hewitt. W. E. Street.
T. P. Hodgson. J. C. Thomson.
W. N. Mackie.

Lieutenants—
C. K. Edge. G. C. C. Sandston, M.B.E.
W. M. Mitchell. L. E. Stewart.
H. J. McDonald. W. Tricklebank.
C. L. Randall. B. J. Wilson.
E. V. Sale.

2nd Lieutenant B. L. Williams.

Dated 20th April, 1945.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps—Reinforcements

Lieutenants—
S. J. Harvey. H. Sarginson.
W. A. Pascoe.

Dated 20th April, 1945.

N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers—Reinforcements

Captain R. St. J. Keenan.

Lieutenants—
J. E. Amoore. I. D. Fraser.
F. J. E. Black. H. Hayman.
G. S. Collins. C. D. McRae.

Dated 20th April, 1945.

N.Z. Medical Corps—Reinforcements

Lieutenants—
I. M. Cairney. E. C. Martin.
L. N. Hudson. G. F. Tegg.

Dated 20th April, 1945.

N.Z. Chaplains Department—Reinforcements

Rev. K. Schollar, Chaplain, 4th Class. Dated 20th April, 1945.

N.Z. Army Pay Corps—Reinforcements

Captain M. I. Moore. Lieutenant S. P. Hayward.

Dated 20th April, 1945.

2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force Overseas Base—Reinforcements

Lieutenant R. I. M. Burnett, Archivist.
R. C. H. Madsen, Esq., Church Army.
C. W. Halliwell, Esq., Y.M.C.A.

Dated 20th April, 1945.

GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK

N.Z. Infantry

Captain N. E. G. Felton to be temp. Major whilst performing special duties on H.M.N.Z. Transport, and until arrival at Overseas Base. Dated 20th April, 1945.

N.Z. Army Nursing Service

Sister W. A. McDermott to be temp. Charge Sister whilst performing special duties on H.M.N.Z. Transport. Dated 20th April, 1945.

N.Z. Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (Overseas Section)

2nd Subaltern B. A. Browne to be temp. Subaltern whilst performing special duties on H.M.N.Z. Transport. Dated 20th April, 1945.

RELINQUISHMENT OF TEMPORARY RANK

N.Z. Army Nursing Service

Sister (temp. Charge Sister) W. A. McDermott relinquishes the temporary rank of Charge Sister. Dated 25th April, 1945.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.