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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

[No. 51

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains :—
J. C. Bates. Dated 24th May, 1945.
R. G. Bell. D. M. Belton.
P. M. Barclay. Dated 25th May, 1945.

N.Z. Signals
Lieutenant J. M. Gould to be temp. Captain. Dated lst June, 1945.

N.Z. Infantry
The undermentioned Majors to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonels :—
K. R. S. Crarer. Dated 5th March, 1945.
B. R. Bullot. Dated 3rd June, 1945.
The undermentioned Captains to be temp. Majors :-
L. E. Adams. Dated 12th May, 1945.
T. A. Bullock. Dated 18th May, 1945.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. E. Burton to be temp. Major. Dated 20th April, 1945.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains :-
J. B. Williamson. Dated 20th April, 1945.
J. K. Burt. Dated 12th May, 1945.
N. M. Hislop. Dated 4th June, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) T. P. McCarthy to be temp. Captain. Dated 21st April, 1945.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutentants to be temp. Lieutenants :-
J. J. M. Smail. Dated 11th May, 1945.
A. J. J. Edmonds. Dated 1st June, 1945.

N.Z. Army Service Corps
The undermentioned Captains to be temp. Majors :-
G. S. Kensington. J. J. Frank. Dated 10th June, 1945.

N.Z. Medical Corps
The undermentioned Captains to be temp. Majors :-
W. A. D. Nelson. Dated 10th June, 1945.
T. H. Jagusch. Dated 15th June, 1945.

Audit Branch
Hon. 2nd Lieutenant C. A. C. Cater to be Hon. Lieutenant. Dated 1st June, 1945.

GRANT OF ACTING RANK
N.Z. Divisional Cavalry
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) H. C. Hiatt is granted the acting rank of Captain. Dated 10th May, 1945.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED
N.Z. Armoured Corps
Captain (temp. Major) T. G. S. Morrin, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Major and assumes the acting rank of Major. Dated 11th June, 1945.

N.Z. Artillery
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) T. Vaughan relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain and assumes the acting rank of Captain. Dated 10th June, 1945.

N.Z. Infantry
Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) J. I. Thodey, D.S.O., relinquishes the temporary rank of Colonel. Dated 25th May, 1945.
Lieutenant (temp. Major) A. E. Burton relinquishes the temporary rank of Major and assumes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 2nd June, 1945.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. B. Williamson relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 2nd June, 1945.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) F. C. Platt relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st June, 1945.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) C. McIntosh relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant and assumes the acting rank of Lieutenant. Dated 12th June, 1945.

N.Z. Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
2nd Subaltern (temp. Subaltern) B. A. Browne relinquishes the temporary rank of Subaltern. Dated 16th May, 1945.

APPOINTMENT TO COMMISSION
The undermentioned to be 2nd Subaltern :—
819401 Miss Pauline Reid, N.Z.W.A.A.C.
Dated 31st May, 1945.

MEMORANDUM
N.Z. Engineers
Lieutenant N. A. Bannatyne is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst employed as 2 i/c of an Engineer Training Depot for the period 19th May, 1945, to 10th June, 1945.

CORRIGENDA
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS
The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 46, dated 5th July, 1945 (vide List No. 194), relative to the appointment of 606911 Verdun Albert McHerron, is hereby cancelled, and the following substituted : "606911 Verdun Albert McHerron, Bandmaster, 2 N.Z.E.F., to be Hon. 2nd Lieutenant. Dated lst May, 1945."

GRANT OF TEMPORARY RANK
N.Z. Infantry
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 48, dated 12th July, 1945 (vide List No. 195), relative to the promotion of Lieutenants to temp. Captains, for "W. S. Nichol," substitute "W. S. Nicol."
F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, and Relinquishments of Temporary Rank of Officers on Active Service with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (Middle East)
Army Department,
Wellington, 27th July, 1945.

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to confirm the following appointments, promotions, and relinquishments of temporary rank of officers on active service with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (Middle East), vide List No. 200, dated 22nd June, 1945 :-

PROMOTIONS
N.Z. Armoured Corps
Captain A. E. M. Lawrence to be Major. Dated 23rd May, 1945.

N.Z. Artillery
The undermentioned Majors (temp. Lieutenant-Colonels) to be Lieutenant-Colonels :-
W. C. Savage. G. P. Hanna, O.B.E.
Dated 6th May, 1945.
The undermentioned to be Lieutenants :-
2nd Lieutenant A. S. Taylor.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) D. J. Sinclair.
Dated 3rd June, 1945.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps
The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) to be Captains :-
A. A. Barwick. R. Stroud.
W. E. Johnstone. L. N. Marshall.
Dated 1st June, 1945.

N.Z. Chaplains Department
The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 46, dated 5th July, 1945, vide List No. 194, relative to the Rev. W. E. Ryan, Chaplain, 4th Class, is hereby cancelled and the following substituted :-
"The Rev. W. E. Ryan, Chaplain, 4th Class, to be Chaplain, 3rd Class. Dated 2nd September, 1944."

GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK
N.Z. Divisional Cavalry
Captain D. L. Studholme to be temp. Major. Dated 21st February, 1945.

N.Z. Armoured Corps
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be temp. Lieutenants :-
R. S. Guthrie. Dated 7th April, 1945.
H. D. Lysnar. Dated 7th May, 1945.
H. M. Barrance. Dated 5th June, 1945.

N.Z. Artillery
Captain C. P. Richmond to be temp. Major. Dated 2nd June, 1945.
Lieutenant R. R. Menendez to be temp. Captain. Dated 24th May, 1945.
2nd Lieutenant C. J. Rawlinson to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 15th June, 1945.

N.Z. Signals
Captain V. P. Missen to be temp. Major. Dated 2nd June, 1945.

N.Z. Infantry
Captain F. C. Forster to be temp. Major. Dated 12th May, 1945.
2nd Lieutenant H. Mitchell to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 12th June, 1945.

N.Z. Army Pay Corps
2nd Lieutenant H. F. Hill to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 1st May, 1945.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED
N.Z. Engineers
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) A. Edmonds relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and assumes the acting rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 28th May, 1945.

N.Z. Infantry
The undermentioned Captains (temp. Majors) relinquish the temporary rank of Major :-
N. E. G. Felton. Dated 16th May, 1945.
F. C. Forster. Dated 1st June, 1945.
J. H. Beale, and assumes the acting rank of Major. Dated 20th June, 1945.