PROMOTIONS

N.Z. Infantry

Captain J. N. Crawford to be temp. Major. Dated 8th June, 1945.

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) to be

Captains:-

C. C. Campbell. Dated 25th May, 1945.
M. C. Robinson. Dated 26th May, 1945.
P. K. H. Smyth. Dated 27th May, 1945.
T. W. Swale. Dated 28th May, 1945.
C. H. Raven. Dated 29th May, 1945.
P. H. T. Alpers. Dated 30th May, 1945.
C. C. Jenkin. Dated 1st June, 1945.

Lieutenant A. W. Kay to be temp. Captain. Dated 24th May, 1945.

N.Z. Army Service Corps

Lieutenant G. E. Cox to be temp. Captain. Dated 29th May, 1945.

N.Z. Army Education and Welfare Services

Lieutenant E. G. Spraggon to be temp. Captain. Dated 1st March, 1945.

APPOINTMENT TO COMMISSION

N.Z. Infantry

603381 George William Shaw to be 2nd Lieutenant, unpaid, and seconded to Rarotonga Local Defence Force. Dated 1st July, 1945.

CORRIGENDA

Appointments (Temporary)

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 43, dated 21st June, 1945, relative to Lieutenants R. A. Lawson and W. H. Palmer, delete the heading "N.Z. Ordnance Corps."

Appointments (Substantive)

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 43, dated 21st June, 1945, the names of Lieutenants R. A. Lawson and W. H. Palmer should appear under the heading "N.Z. Infantry" and not "N.Z. Ordnance Corps."

Transfer

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 43, dated 21st June, 1945, relative to Lieutenant G. E. Morris, for the heading "N.Z. Ordnance Corps," substitute "N.Z. Infantry."

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 16th July, 1945.

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

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF

Temp. Lieutenant W. A. Glue to be temp. Captain. Dated 1st July, 1945.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

N.Z. ARMoured CORPS

3rd N.Z. Armoured Regiment

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain) F. L. Ward is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 15th January, 1944.

N.Z. ARTILLERY

Temp. Captain I. Faulconbridge is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 11th April, 1945.

N.Z. INFANTRY

The North Auckland Regiment

Captain (temp. Major) A. D. Copeland is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 3rd July, 1945.

The Canterbury Regiment

Mervyn Hartley Biggs to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 18th May, 1945.

The Southland Regiment

Temp. Lieutenant G. H. Geddes, M.A., resigns his commission. Dated 10th June, 1945.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.):-

Alfred McGill.
William Lawrence Petersen.
Donald James Wiffen.

Dated 18th May, 1945.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant J. R. Kirker, M.B., Ch.B., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant (Southern Military District). Dated 6th July, 1945.

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N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List:--

Sister (temp. Charge Sister) M. C. MacRae, A.R.R.C., with the rank of Charge Sister. Dated 30th September, 1944.

Sisters--

A. J. Britton (née McMahon). I. J. Ryan (née Cochran).
R. M. Gould (née Everett). G. C. Ward (née Groves).
L. A. Hill (née Fletcher). M. H. Wildey (née Crawford).

Dated 15 January, 1944.

M. E. Coverdale. Dated 3rd July, 1945.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

N.Z. Artillery

The undermentioned relinquish their commissions, they having left the Dominion:-

Captain G. D'A. Folkard, M.B.E. Lieutenant C. T. Manning.

Dated 30th June, 1945.

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own)

Captain T. H. Sissons is posted to the Retired List. Dated 30th June, 1945.

Lieutenant L. E. K. Averill relinquishes his commission, he having left the Dominion. Dated 30th June, 1945.

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

Major A. McIntosh, and is reposted to the 3rd N.Z. Armoured Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 1st August, 1943. Dated 27th May, 1944.

Major J. J. Hunter, N.Z. Army Service Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 8th November, 1941. Dated 27th June, 1945.

Major A. D. Copeland, and is reposted to The North Auckland Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 7th February, 1942. Dated 3rd July, 1945.

Captain F. L. Ward, N.Z. Armoured Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st March, 1943. Dated 15th January, 1944.

Captain I. F. Draffin, and is reposted to The Wellington West Coast Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st August, 1943. Dated 1st April, 1944.

Captain R. C. Bowman, and is reposted to The N.Z. Scottish Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st January, 1942. Dated 26th August, 1944.

Captain H. G. Nathan, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 8th October, 1942. Dated 3rd July, 1945.

Captain S. B. Thompson, D.S.O., M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force (Southern Military District) with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 7th January, 1942. Dated 8th July, 1945.

Lieutenant J. S. G. McLanachan, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st August, 1943. Dated 4th July, 1945.

Charge Sister M. C. MacRae, A.R.R.C., N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Charge Sister, with seniority from 1st March, 1943. Dated 30th September, 1944.

Sister L. D. Richardson, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 22nd March, 1941. Dated 3rd March, 1943.

Sister A. J. Britton (née McMahon), N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 30th January, 1941. Dated 15th January, 1944.

Sister R. M Gould (née Everett), N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 5th June, 1941. Dated 15th January, 1944.

Sister L. A. Hill (née Fletcher), N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 5th June, 1941. Dated 15th January, 1944.

Sister I. J. Ryan (née Cochran), N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 17th February, 1941. Dated 15th January, 1944.

Sister G. C. Ward (née Groves), N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 23rd April, 1941. Dated 15th January, 1944.

Sister M. H. Wildey (née Crawford), N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 4th March, 1941. Dated 15th January, 1944.

Sister C. V. McLeod, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 31st October, 1940. Dated 22nd January, 1944.

Sister M. E. Coverdale, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 23rd April, 1941. Dated 3rd July, 1945.

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

Lieutenant-Colonel J. B. Davis, V.D., and is reposted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 25th March, 1943.

Lieutenant-Colonel E. R. McKillop, O.B.E., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 13th May, 1944.

Major W. A. Whitlock, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1st February, 1945.

Captain J. Robertson, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 24th July, 1944.

Captain J. M. R. Julian, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 2nd August, 1944.