948

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

[No. 50

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 23rd 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:-

REGIMENT OF ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Sergeant Norman Broderick Mitchell, M.B.E., to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 9th July, 1945.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF

Temp. Major E. Blacker, A.M.I.C.E., A.M.N.Z.I.E., B.Com., Corps of N.Z. Engineers, to be temp. Major. Dated 23rd July, 1945.
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant G. F. Sargent relinquishes his commission. Dated 22nd July, 1945.

TERRITORIAL FORCE
N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS
3rd N.Z. Armoured Regiment

Lieutenant-Colonel A. J. Nicoll, E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 7th July, 1945.

N.Z. ARTILLERY

Lieutenant (temp. Major) J. G. Warrington is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 11th July, 1945.

The undermentioned temp. Lieutenants relinquish their commissions on appointment to Commissions in the Royal N.Z. Air Force :-

H. J. von Dadelszen. B. H. Stinear.
Dated 4th March, 1945.

The undermentioned relinquish their commissions :-

Hon. Captain K. Cuff.
Hon. 2nd Lieutenants-
F. M. Henderson. J. P. O'Callaghan.
Dated 1st July, 1945.

N.Z. INFANTRY

The Wellington West Coast Regiment

Captain C. B. T. McClure, M.C., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 9th June, 1945.

The Hawke's Bay Regiment

Temp. Lieutenant J. W. Gandell relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 29th May, 1945.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

The Right Rev. G. V. Gerard, C.B.E., M.C., Chaplain, 2nd Class (Church of England), is posted to the Retired List. Dated 12th July, 1945.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. Dickie, M.B., Ch.B., to be temp. Major. Dated 17th June, 1945.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants :-

Philip Douglas Duncalf, B.D.S. Dated 10th July, 1945.
William Alexander Bagley, B.D.S.
Albert Frederick Parsons Landers, B.D.S.
Dated 12th July, 1945.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

Sister J. Purse to be temp. Charge Sister. Dated 31st July, 1945.

The undermentioned Sisters are posted to the Retired List :-

L. E. Goggin (nee Coe). Dated 28th April, 1942.
M. Pretorius (nee Larsen). Dated 2nd January, 1943.
M. A. Van Heerden (nee Ryan). Dated 30th January, 1943.
R. Barnard (nee Hobbs). Dated 15th May, 1943.
E. J. Skelton (nee Scott). Dated 15th September, 1943.
I. M. N. Lewin (nee Sorensen). Dated 22nd October, 1943.

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

Lieutenant-Colonel A. J. Nicoll, E.D., N.Z. Armoured Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 16th September, 1937. Dated 7th July, 1945.

Major M. H. Aiken, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.P. (Lond.), N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 29th June, 1943. Dated 10th July, 1945.

Major J. G. Warrington, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 10th July, 1942. Dated 11th July, 1945.

Major E. Blacker, A.M.I.C.E., A.M.N.Z.I.E., B.Com., Corps of N.Z. Engineers, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 8th July, 1943. Dated 15th July, 1945.

Captain J. Dickie, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 9th March, 1943. Dated 27th July, 1944.

Lieutenant H. J. von Dadelszen, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st January, 1943. Dated 1st April, 1944.

Lieutenant J. W. Gandell, and is reposted to The Hawke's Bay Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 8th June, 1941. Dated 10th May, 1944.

The Right Rev. G. V. Gerard, C.B.E., M.C., Chaplain, 3rd Class (Church of England), N.Z. Chaplains Department, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Chaplain, 2nd Class, with seniority from 12th September, 1939. Dated 12th July, 1945.

The Rev. P. C. S. Sergel, Chaplain, 3rd Class (Church of England), N.Z. Chaplains Department, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Chaplain, 3rd Class, with seniority from 15th October, 1944. Dated 12th July, 1945.

Sister L. E. Goggin (nee Coe), N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 31st October, 1940. Dated 28th April, 1942.

Sister M. Pretorius (nee Larsen), N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 1st August, 1940. Dated 2nd January, 1943.

Sister M. A. Van Heerden (nee Ryan), N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 30th January, 1941. Dated 30th January, 1943.

Sister R. Barnard (nee Hobbs), N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 26th April, 1940. Dated 15th May, 1943.

Sister E. J. Skelton (nee Scott), 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 September, 1943.

Sister I. M. N. Lewin (nee Sorensen), N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 1st August, 1940. Dated 22nd October, 1943.

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

Major D. A. Smith, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 8th July, 1945.

Major R. E. Rawle, M.C., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 17th July, 1945.

Captain (Acting-Major) J. J. Garbett, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the rank of Captain. Dated 9th July, 1945.

Captain N. Carson, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 26th June, 1945.

Captain C. H. Cathie, M.C., and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 8th July, 1945.

Captain N. B. Mitchell, M.B.E., and is reposted to the Regiment of Royal N.Z. Artillery. Dated 8th July, 1945.

Captain T. M. Battersby, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 10th July, 1945.

Captain H. E. H. Denham, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 12th July, 1945.

Hon. Captain J. D. Goffin, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 14th July, 1945.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) J. H. Walter, N.Z. Artillery, and is posted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 25th July, 1943. Dated 10th July, 1945.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) J. N. MacLean, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 13th July, 1945.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) L. P. Harker, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 24th July, 1945.

Lieutenant R. A. Pickett, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 8th February, 1945.

Lieutenant M. L. S. Marsh, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 8th July, 1945.

Lieutenant P. H. McGrath, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 10th July, 1945.

Lieutenant S. A. Young, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 13th July, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant (Acting-Lieutenant) J. R. Bentley, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 8th July, 1945.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Reductions, Transfers, and Relinquishments of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

Air Department,
Wellington, 20th July, 1945.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments, promotions, reductions, transfers, and relinquishments of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force:-

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Appointments

As Pilots—

The undermentioned officers, whose Short-service Commissions in the Royal Air Force expired on 20th July, 1945, are granted temporary commissions in the rank of Flight Lieutenant. Dated 21st July, 1945:

With seniority as from 20th July, 1942—

NZ 2441 Neville Lawrence Roy Cowan, D.F.C.

With seniority as from 20th October, 1942—

NZ 2454 Robert Lawrence SpurdlE, D.F.C.