898

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

[No. 48

GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK

N.Z. Armoured Corps

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains:—

C. B. McIntosh. W. G. Kendall.

Dated 7th May, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant E. J. Brennan, M.M., to be temp. Lieutenant.

Dated 7th May, 1945.

N.Z. Artillery

Major A. A. Angell to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 12th May, 1945.

The undermentioned Captains to be temp. Majors:—

A. G. Cook. J. D. Lewis.

Dated 27th April, 1945.

J. D. Atkinson. Dated 1st May, 1945.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains:—

J. F. Dunlop. Dated 6th April, 1945.

R. Curry. Dated 1st May, 1945.

J. W. McSkimming. L. W. Wright.

Dated 11th May, 1945.

N.Z. Engineers

Captain R. W. Morris, M.C., to be temp. Major. Dated 11th May, 1945.

Lieutenant E. W. Whiteacre to be temp. Captain. Dated 9th May, 1945.

N.Z. Infantry

The undermentioned Majors to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonels:—

K. H. MacDonald. D. G. Grant.

Dated 12th May, 1945.

The undermentioned Captains to be temp. Majors:—

L. A. Kermode. Dated 10th April, 1945.

G. F. R. Keith. Dated 4th May, 1945.

A. H. Revell. Dated 6th May, 1945.

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

F. J. Lea. Dated 14th April, 1945.

W. T. Swanson. Dated 21st April, 1945.

J. Wells. Dated 21st April, 1945.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains:—

M. A. Brook. Dated 1st April, 1945.

D. H. Lloyd. Dated 8th April, 1945.

C. C. Watt. D. A. Schnauer.

Dated 14th April, 1945.

E. T. H. Taylor. Dated 15th April, 1945.

E. B. Paterson. R. F. Hayes. W. S. Nichol.

Dated 21st April, 1945.

R. V. Mahony. Dated 1st May, 1945.

D. G. Hayter. T. D. Leatham.

Dated 6th May, 1945.

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

N. D. Cullen. Dated 15th April, 1945.

H. R. Evans. Dated 4th May, 1945.

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

W. D. Williams. D. A. Barker.

Dated 15th April, 1945.

F. C. Platt. Dated 17th April, 1945.

P. S. Powell. Dated 21st April, 1945.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps

Captain E. P. Galt to be temp. Major. Dated 7th May, 1945.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED

N.Z. Infantry

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) A. W. F. O’Reilly relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and assumes the acting rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 9th May, 1945.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. A. Barcock relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain and assumes the acting rank of Captain. Dated 3rd May, 1945.

N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) R. A. Prebble relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 16th May, 1945.

MEMORANDA

N.Z. Divisional Cavalry

2nd Lieutenant L. P. Blunt is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant, whilst employed as Officer Commanding a headquarters company, for the period 17th March, 1945, to 17th April, 1945.

N.Z. Artillery

Captain K. H. Bryan is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst commanding a battery for the period 14th April, 1945, to 27th April, 1945.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

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Army Department,

Wellington, 8th July, 1945.

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

N.Z. PERMANENT STAFF

W.O. I Alfred John Steele, M.B.E., to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 6th June, 1945.

The undermentioned Staff Sergeants to be temp. Lieutenants and Quartermasters:—

Eric Rowland Firth, B.E.M.

Reginald Wanford Collins, B.E.M.

Dated 1st June, 1945.

N.Z. PERMANENT ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Sergeant George Haig Sands to be temp. Lieutenant and Quartermaster. Dated 27th June, 1945.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF

Temp. Lieutenant B. Houston, M.C., D.C.M., to be temp. Captain. Dated 7th February, 1944.

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

D. H. Baker. B. H. Nixon.

Dated 1st June, 1945.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS

Temp. Lieutenant D. F. Symon is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 30th June, 1945.

N.Z. INFANTRY

The Taranaki Regiment

2nd Lieutenant Robert Stanley Watson, Retired List, to be temp. 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 30th March, 1942. Dated 7th October, 1944.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. K. Chirnside, B.D.S., ceases to be seconded to the Royal New Zealand Air Force, and is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 25th June, 1945.

Bernard Ramsay Cook, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant. Dated 2nd July, 1945.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

Sister R. L. Galpin is posted to the Retired List. Dated 27th June, 1945.

Sister B. J. Stringer, Masseuse, relinquishes her commission. Dated 7th July, 1945.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)

The undermentioned relinquish their commissions on appointment to commissions in the Royal N.Z. Air Force:—

Captain J. F. Russell, E.D. Dated 9th May, 1942.

2nd Lieutenant E. F. Dodson. Dated 14th September, 1942.

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

Lieutenant-Colonel S. T. Seddon, M.C., and is reposted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 1st January, 1942. Dated 21st June, 1945.

Lieutenant D. F. Symon, Corps of N.Z. Engineers, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 15th December, 1941. Dated 30th June, 1945.

Sister H. J. Coles, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 23rd April, 1941. Dated 25th June, 1945.

Sister R. L. Galpin, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 31st January, 1942. Dated 27th June, 1945.

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

Major P. C. M. Carlton, M.B.E., and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 27th June, 1945.

Major H. T. Knights, M.B., Ch.B., and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 29th June, 1945.

Major L. Leeks, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 30th June, 1945.

Captain (Acting-Major) W. S. Jordan, M.B.E., M.C., and is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 27th June, 1945.

Captain A. J. Steele, M.B.E., and is reposted to the N.Z. Permanent Staff. Dated 5th June, 1945.