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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 43

Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, and Relinquishments of Temporary and Acting Rank of Officers of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force

Army Department,
Wellington, 19th June, 1945.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions, transfers, and relinquishments of temporary and acting rank of officers of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force:—

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED
Staff

Colonel (temp. Brigadier) G. H. Clifton, D.S.O., M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Brigadier and assumes the acting rank of Brigadier. Dated 28th April, 1945.

APPOINTMENT (TEMPORARY)
N.Z. Engineers

Temp. Lieutenant W. A. J. Gorrie is seconded from the Territorial Force. Dated 17th May, 1945.

APPOINTMENT (SUBSTANTIVE)
N.Z. Engineers

Lieutenant W. A. J. Gorrie, and is seconded without pay for attachment to the Royal Engineers in India. Dated 24th May, 1945.

PROMOTIONS
N.Z. Artillery

Lieutenant R. McD. Morton, D.C.M., to be Captain, and is seconded for special duty. Dated 14th May, 1945.

N.Z. Dental Corps

Temp. Major J. C. M. Simmers to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel, and remains seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 27th May, 1945.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FIJI)
APPOINTMENTS (TEMPORARY)

The undermentioned are reposted to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force:—

N.Z. Infantry

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) J. Mahar. Dated 15th May, 1945.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps

Lieutenants—
R. A. Lawson. W. H. Palmer.
Dated 27th May, 1945.

The undermentioned are seconded from the Territorial Force:—

N.Z. Ordnance Corps

Temp. Lieutenant H. A. G. Curtis. Dated 2nd May, 1945.

N.Z. Medical Corps

Lieutenants—
P. W. Cotter, M.B., Ch.B. C. F. McKee, M.B., Ch.B.
Dated 30th May, 1945.

VARIATION IN RANK
N.Z. Infantry

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) J. Mahar relinquishes the acting rank of Captain and assumes the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 15th May, 1945.

APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTANTIVE)

The undermentioned temporary appointments are confirmed:—

N.Z. Infantry

Lieutenant J. Mahar. Dated 8th June, 1945.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps

Lieutenants—
H. A. G. Curtis. R. A. Lawson. W. H. Palmer.
Dated 2nd June, 1945.

N.Z. Medical Corps

Lieutenants—
P. W. Cotter (with effect from 8th May, 1945).
C. F. McKee (with effect from 7th April, 1945).
Dated 8th June, 1945.

PROMOTION
N.Z. Infantry

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) J. W. McMurray to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 12th May, 1945.

TRANSFER
N.Z. Ordnance Corps

Lieutenant G. E. Morris is transferred from the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force (Middle East) to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force (Fiji). Dated 2nd June, 1945.

NO. 1 N.Z. HOSPITAL SHIP “MAUNGANUI”
PROMOTION
N.Z. Medical Corps

Captain J. A. R. O’Regan to be temp. Major. Dated 1st June, 1945.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (MIDDLE EAST)
TRANSFER
N.Z. Army Pay Corps

Hon. Major R. Ward is transferred from the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force in Pacific to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force (Middle East). Dated 1st June, 1945.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE IN PACIFIC
PROMOTIONS
N.Z. Signals

2nd Lieutenant G. W. Clausen to be Lieutenant. Dated 13th May, 1945.

N.Z. Army Pay Corps

Hon. Lieutenant M. C. Cartner to be Hon. Captain. Dated 22nd May, 1945.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 19th June, 1945.

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

N.Z. PERMANENT STAFF

Temp. Lieutenant and Quartermaster D. M. Sweeney to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 29th May, 1945.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF

Temp. Captain S. A. Knight to be temp. Major. Dated 1st June, 1945.

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

R. C. Satherley. Dated 18th April, 1945.
C. D. Burn. Dated 31st May, 1945.

TERRITORIAL FORCE
N.Z. INFANTRY

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) G. T. Upton, D.S.O., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 8th June, 1945.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own)

Captain C. D. Bryson, E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 8th June, 1945.

The Wellington West Coast Regiment

Temp. Captain R. M. R. Love is seconded for special duties. Dated 1st August, 1942.

The Hawke’s Bay Regiment

Major J. C. Holmes is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1st June, 1945.

The Otago Regiment

William Richardson Mayhew, M.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 18th May, 1945.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS

Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) J. M. Clarke, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P. (Lond.), is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 31st May, 1945.

Major Donald Dixon McKenzie, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Eng.), F.R.A.C.S., Retired List, to be temp. Major. Dated 7th June, 1945.

Lieutenant E. G. Loten, M.B., Ch.B., to be temp. Captain. Dated 8th June, 1945.

James Warwick Fraser Macky, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant. Dated 6th June, 1945.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Lieutenant (temp. Major) W. R. Hamilton, B.D.S., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 13th June, 1945.

Gavin Charles Stewart Mackay, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant. Dated 6th June, 1945.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

The undermentioned Sisters (temp. Charge Sisters) are posted to the Retired List with the rank of Charge Sister:—

A. J. Johanson (née Pitcaithly). Dated 22nd May, 1945.
J. E. Johnstone. Dated 5th June, 1945.

Sister N. H. Wilson relinquishes her commission. Dated 3rd June, 1945.

Sister H. M. Bracegirdle (née Thyne) is posted to the Retired List. Dated 4th June, 1945.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Captain James Paumea Ferris, M.B.E., Reserve of Officers, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and seconded for special duties. Dated 1st January, 1945.