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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 37

Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Military Forces

Army Department,
Wellington, 24th May, 1945.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions, resignations, and retirements of officers of the New Zealand Military Forces :—

N.Z. STAFF CORPS

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. McK. Paterson to be Captain. Dated 21st April, 1945.

N.Z. PERMANENT STAFF

Temp. Lieutenant and Quartermaster G. Paterson to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 15th May, 1945.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF

Temp. Captain R. S. Judson, V.C., D.C.M., M.M., to be temp. Major. Dated 1st May, 1945.

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

J. G. Greenwood, M.C. Dated 6th December, 1941.

S. N. S. Crump. Dated 20th May, 1945.

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

L. M. Graham, N.Z. Artillery. Dated 25th January, 1945.

W. R. Hardwick. Dated 1st May, 1945.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant K. Ellison to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 6th November, 1944.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

MEMORANDUM

Temp. Brigadier L. M. Inglis, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., V.D., N.Z. Territorial Force, is loaned to the War Office for special employment under the Allied Control Commission in Europe. Dated 16th May, 1945.

N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

1st N.Z. Armoured Regiment

Captain T. G. Santon, E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 13th May, 1945.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS

Temp. Lieutenant W. G. Corbett to be temp. Captain. Dated 1st May, 1945.

N.Z. INFANTRY

The Hauraki Regiment

Temp. Lieutenant R. B. Welch is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 12th May, 1945.

The Ruahine Regiment

Temp. Captain G. M. Chrisp is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 14th May, 1945.

2nd Maori Battalion

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant W. E. Jones is posted to the Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 10th May, 1945.

SCHOOL CADET UNITS

Marton District High School Cadets, Area 6

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant J. Orgias to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 19th March, 1945.

Mosgiel District High School Cadets, Area 11

2nd Lieutenant E. D. Farrant to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 17th January, 1945.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS

Leicester Hammond Aitken, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 23rd April, 1945.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenants :—

P. W. Cotter, M.B., Ch.B. W. Murphy, M.B., Ch.B.

Dated 8th May, 1945.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Lieutenant G. F. Walker, B.D.S., resigns his commission. Dated 20th May, 1945.

James Robert Eyles, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant. Dated 16th May, 1945.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

Sister I. G. Burgess (née Garden) is posted to the Retired List. Dated 9th May, 1945.

Miss Katherine Spencer Rutherford to be Sister. Dated 16th May, 1945.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Supplementary List (Home Guard)

Temp. Lieutenant J. S. Donaldson resigns his commission. Dated 8th May, 1945.

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

Lieutenant-Colonel J. K. Elliott, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Eng.), N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force (Central Military District) with the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 12th June, 1943. Dated 8th May, 1945.

Lieutenant-Colonel J. F. R. Sprosen, D.S.O., N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 20th August, 1942. Dated 14th May, 1945.

Captain T. G. Santon, E.D., and is reposted to the 1st N.Z. Armoured Regiment with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st June, 1939. Dated 13th May, 1945.

Captain W. A. Morey, and is reposted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 28th September, 1944. Dated 14th May, 1945.

Hon. Captain L. M. Graham, and is reposted to the N.Z. Artillery with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st July, 1943. Dated 24th January, 1945.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) G. M. Chrisp, and is reposted to the Ruahine Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st December, 1943. Dated 14th May, 1945.

Lieutenant R. B. Welch, and is reposted to The Hauraki Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 12th May, 1945. Dated 12th May, 1945.

Lieutenant M. H. Aldred, E.D., and is reposted to the 1st N.Z. Armoured Regiment with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 13th October, 1940. Dated 13th May, 1945.

Lieutenant D. Brooker, A.M.N.Z.I.E., Corps of N.Z. Engineers, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st September, 1942. Dated 13th May, 1945.

Temp. Lieutenant G. T. McKenzie, and is reposted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st September, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant W. E. Jones, and is reposted to the 2nd Maori Battalion with the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st June, 1942. Dated 10th May, 1945.

Charge Sister K. G. Hall, N.Z., Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Charge Sister, with seniority from 26th May, 1941. Dated 12th May, 1945.

Sister I. G. Burgess (née Garden), N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 17th March, 1941. Dated 9th May, 1945.

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

Major P. J. C. Burns, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 7th May, 1945.

Major F. M. Fisher, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 7th May, 1945.

Major S. E. Carr, and is posted to The Hauraki Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 30th October, 1944. Dated 8th May, 1945.

Major G. P. R. Thomas, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 8th May, 1945.

Major H. R. C. Wild, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 8th May, 1945.

Major P. W. Robertshaw, M.C., and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 12th May, 1945.

Hon. Major D. J. Sheppard, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 12th May, 1945.

Captain N. Paterson, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 4th May, 1945.

Captain J. M. Fitzgerald, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 8th May, 1945.

Captain G. W. Lyon, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 8th May, 1945.

Captain B. G. Schou, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 8th May, 1945.

Captain J. B. Tankard, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 8th May, 1945.

Captain F. J. Webber, B.E.M., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 8th May, 1945.

Captain B. H. Brown, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 10th May, 1945.

Captain J. D. Snow, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 10th May, 1945.

Captain F. R. Wheeler, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 15th May, 1945.

Captain H. Whittle, M.B., B.S., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 15th May, 1945.

Captain E. M. Grace, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 16th May, 1945.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) K. D. Gillespie, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 9th May, 1945.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) L. A. Hugan, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 14th May, 1945.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) J. A. Andrew, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 17th May, 1945.

Lieutenant C. W. O’Connor, and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st May, 1945.

Lieutenant B. W. Johanson, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 7th May, 1945.

Lieutenant W. E. Baldwin, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 8th May, 1945.

Lieutenant H. W. Fry, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 8th May, 1945.

Lieutenant N. J. Newell, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 8th May, 1945.