Aug. 9] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1009

Temporary Acting-Lieutenant Robert Alexander Charles Cheyne, appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, and granted the acting rank of Temporary Lieutenant-Commander whilst holding this appointment, to date 22nd March, 1945.

Temporary Lieutenant Cardo Synnott Evans, granted the status of “Qualified Officer,” to date 9th October, 1944.

Temporary Lieutenant Walter Strong, granted the status of “Qualified Officer” (Small Vessels), to date 28th March, 1945.

Temporary Acting-Lieutenant Leslie George Hope, confirmed in rank, with original seniority of 9th March, 1943.

Temporary Acting-Lieutenant Frederick Sydney Phillips, confirmed in rank, with original seniority of 12th March, 1943.

Temporary Acting-Lieutenant Colin James Myles Gardner, confirmed in rank, with original seniority of 3rd June, 1943.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Alan Howard Paul, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 15th October, 1944.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Alan Miles, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 11th March, 1945.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant James Vincent Bond, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 18th March, 1945.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Leonard Walton, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 8th January, 1945.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant John Angus Livingstone, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 16th March, 1945.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Terence Francis Southee, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 30th April, 1945.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Thomas Cedric Larkin, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 4th December, 1943.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant John Arthur William Okeby, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 27th November, 1944.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant John Brian Tinney, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 21st January, 1945.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Dudley George Seers, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 25th March, 1945.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Cecil William Holmes, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 2nd April, 1945.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Victor Malcolm Alexander McNaughton, promoted to the rank of Temporary Acting-Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 1st February, 1945.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Eric John Richards, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 4th March, 1944.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Bernard Lawrence Twomey, D.S.C., promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 4th February, 1944.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant John Barnard Butchers, promoted to the rank of Temporary Acting-Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 5th March, 1944.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (A) (Acting Temporary Lieutenant (A)) Donald Vicars Fitzpatrick, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (A) and reappointed, to date 22nd November, 1944.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (A) John Mail, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (A) and reappointed, to date 31st January, 1945.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (A) Arthur Barrie Cookson, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (A) and reappointed, to date 1st September, 1944.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (A) Mathew Cameron Farrer, D.S.C., promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (A) and reappointed, to date 4th December, 1944.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (A) Patrick Eamon Temm, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (A) and reappointed, to date 6th December, 1944.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (A) D’Arcy Richard Nelson Self, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (A) and reappointed, to date 7th January, 1945.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (A) Morton Ross Browne, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (A) and reappointed, to date 19th December, 1944.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (A) Ronald Arthur Hirschhorn, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (A) and reappointed, to date 15th February, 1945.

Surgeon Commander Harold Keith Corkill, O.B.E., V.D., M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S.E., F.R.A.C.S., granted the acting rank of Surgeon Captain whilst holding present appointment as Director of Naval Medical Services, to date 23rd March, 1945.

Surgeon Commander Arnold Perry, V.D., M.B., F.R.C.S.E., granted the status of “Qualified Officer,” to date 18th January, 1945.

Surgeon Commander Eric Robin Harty, V.D., M.B., Ch.B., granted the status of “Qualified Officer,” to date 9th April, 1945.

Surgeon Commander Eric Snow McPhail, M.B., F.R.C.S.E., granted the status of “Qualified Officer,” to date 24th April, 1945.

Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant John Raymond Addison, M.B., Ch.B., granted the status of “Qualified Officer,” to date 9th April, 1945.

Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant (D) Henry Charles Brian Wycherley, B.D.S., granted the status of “Qualified Officer,” to date 22nd January, 1945.

Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant (D) Alvin Wilfred De Berry, B.D.S., granted the status of “Qualified Officer,” to date 9th April, 1945.

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Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) Ronald Urwin Roy, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (Sp) and reappointed, to date 4th June, 1945.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) Thomas Edmund Hale, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (Sp) and reappointed, to date 1st January, 1945.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) Trevor James Williams, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (Sp) and reappointed, to date 11th June, 1944.

Temporary Acting Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) John Patrick Feeney, promoted to the rank of Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) and reappointed, to date 23rd April, 1945.

Temporary Acting Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) Percy Gordon Bell promoted to the rank of Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) and reappointed, to date 27th April, 1945.

WOMEN’S ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL SERVICE

Lucy Isobel Burgess, Petty Officer, W.R.N.Z.N.S. 574, promoted to the rank of Fourth Officer and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 23rd February, 1945.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 7th August, 1945.

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

N.Z. STAFF CORPS

Captain (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) R. S. Halliwell, M.C., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 21st July, 1945.

N.Z. PERMANENT STAFF

Staff Sergeant (temp. Lieutenant and Quartermaster) J. E. Seal relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant and Quartermaster. Dated 9th August, 1945.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF

Temp. Captain L. M. Graham to be temp. Major. Dated 1st June, 1945.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 4, dated 27th January, 1944, relative to the relinquishment of commission of temp. Captain H. E. Wright, B.Sc. (Eng.), A.M.Inst.C.E., A.C.G.I., for “Dated 3rd January, 1944,” substitute “Dated 1st February, 1944.”

TERRITORIAL FORCE

N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

1st N.Z. Armoured Regiment

Temp. Lieutenant G. L. Gibbon relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 28th July, 1944.

2nd N.Z. Armoured Regiment

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Major) D. A. Cole, M.C., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 30th July, 1945.

3rd N.Z. Armoured Regiment

Temp. Lieutenant T. M. R. Maskew is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 19th July, 1945.

N.Z. ARTILLERY

William Douglas Corbett (late Major, Reserve of Officers, N.Z. Artillery) to be Major. Dated 7th July, 1945.

Temp. Captain G. B. Peacocke relinquishes his appointment in the N.Z. Temporary Staff, and is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 14th June, 1945.

Temp. Captain K. A. J. Thompson relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain and assumes the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 2nd December, 1941. Dated 23rd July, 1945.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 4, dated 27th January, 1944, relative to the relinquishment of commission of temp. Lieutenant F. L. Watts, for “Dated 3rd January, 1944,” substitute “Dated 1st February, 1944.”

N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. M. McFarlane, M.Sc., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 23rd July, 1945.

N.Z. INFANTRY

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)

Temp. Lieutenant J. R. Stubbs relinquishes his commission on appointment to the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 31st July, 1943.

The North Auckland Regiment

Lieutenant (temp. Major) P. C. Griffiths is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 24th July, 1945,