New Zealand Gazette – 1945 – No. 53

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✨ Military Appointments and Promotions

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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 53

Appointments, Promotions, and Relinquishments of Temporary Rank of Officers on Active Service with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (Middle East)

Army Department,
Wellington, 13th August, 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. 201, dated 29th June, 1945:—

PROMOTIONS

N.Z. Divisional Cavalry

Captain (temp. Major) D. L. Studholme to be Major. Dated 31st May, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant G. W. R. H. Purchase to be Lieutenant. Dated 25th June, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant, Acting-Captain) H. C. Hiatt to be Lieutenant, and retains the acting rank of Captain. Dated 25th June, 1945.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants:—

2nd Lieutenant J. E. H. Hodson.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) R. R. Russell.

2nd Lieutenants—
J. G. Ross. C. R. Wadman.
Dated 25th June, 1945.

N.Z. Armoured Corps

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) B. C. Friend to be Captain, with seniority from 8th March, 1945, and pay and allowances from 15th June, 1945.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—

A. K. Britten. R. W. Wayne.
Dated 25th June, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. H. Woolven to be Lieutenant, and retains the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 25th June, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant C. G. MacDiarmid to be Lieutenant. Dated 25th June, 1945.

N.Z. Artillery

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants:—

2nd Lieutenants—
L. C. Browne. J. B. Fisher.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) T. G. Moorcraft.

2nd Lieutenants—
E. M. H. Kemp. G. D. Speight.
N. T. W. Inder.
Dated 25th June, 1945.

N.Z. Engineers

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—

W. J. Tattersfield. G. K. Jackson.
Dated 25th June, 1945.

N.Z. Signals

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain) S. M. Reynolds to be Lieutenant, and retains the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 25th June, 1945.

N.Z. Infantry

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants:—

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) H. P. Whyman.

2nd Lieutenants—
W. B. Tisch. E. A. Bastings.
N. P. Scott.

2nd Lieutenants (temp. Lieutenants)—
W. A. Potter. A. G. Ward.

2nd Lieutenants—
J. de L. Lorimer (prisoner of war).
F. A. Avery.
A. F. Aldridge.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) H. N. Hannah.

2nd Lieutenants—
J. L. Thomson. A. H. Brent.
D. McLean. W. H. Stewart.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) K. H. Munro.

2nd Lieutenants—
A. H. Eddie. J. W. Rogers.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) R. Maika.

2nd Lieutenants—
R. Kake. R. Rollo.
J. Hubbard.
Dated 25th June, 1945.

N.Z. Medical Corps

Lieutenant E. B. Gilberd (Quartermaster) to be Captain. Dated 6th June, 1945.

N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) W. Ball to be Lieutenant. Dated 25th June, 1945.

N.Z. Army Nursing Service

Sister (temp. Charge Sister) E. J. Wilson to be Charge Sister. Dated 31st May, 1945.

GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK

Commands and Staff

Colonel I. L. Bonifant, D.S.O., to be temp. Brigadier. Dated 26th June, 1945.

N.Z. Armoured Corps

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains:—

W. M. Hobson. Dated 19th May, 1945.

G. T. Kerr. Dated 16th June, 1945.

N.Z. Artillery

Lieutenant-Colonel (Acting-Colonel) L. W. Thornton, O.B.E., to be temp. Brigadier. Dated 26th June, 1945.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) P. Gilchrist, M.C., to be temp. Colonel. Dated 26th June, 1945.

Captain E. J. Manders to be temp. Major. Dated 25th May, 1945.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains:—

H. A. Colquhoun. Dated 25th May, 1945.

F. L. Mitchell. Dated 27th May, 1945.

N.Z. Infantry

Major J. C. Henare to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 21st June, 1945.

The undermentioned Captains to be temp. Majors:—

J. N. Thomson. H. W. Williams.
Dated 8th June, 1945.

The undermentioned to be temp. Captains:—

Lieutenant R. L. Smith. Dated 25th May, 1945.

Lieutenant P. G. Oates. Dated 16th June, 1945.

Lieutenant R. M. Martin. Dated 20th June, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) A. Craig. Dated 9th June, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) P. W. Gresson. Dated 15th June, 1945.

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

G. P. Duff. Dated 1st June, 1945.

G. W. Stephenson. Dated 19th June, 1945.

N.Z. Medical Corps

The undermentioned Captains to be temp. Majors:—

L. S. Antonoff-Lewis. Dated 31st May, 1945.

W. E. Henley. Dated 18th June, 1945.

N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Captain J. M. Walmsley to be temp. Major. Dated 18th June, 1945.

Lieutenant W. Ball to be temp. Captain. Dated 26th June, 1945.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED

N.Z. Armoured Corps

Captain (temp. Major) W. D. Blair relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 27th June, 1945.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. M. Hobson relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 12th June, 1945.

N.Z. Artillery

The undermentioned Captains (temp. Majors) relinquish the temporary rank of Major and assume the acting rank of Major:—

G. F. L. Dillon. M. M. Robertson.
J. E. Caughley. A. G. Cook.
Dated 27th June, 1945.

N.Z. Engineers

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) C. E. Barnes, D.S.O., M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and assumes the acting rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 26th June, 1945.

N.Z. Signals

Captain (temp. Major) F. J. Newhook relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 17th June, 1945.

N.Z. Infantry

Lieutenant (temp. Major) R. W. Berry relinquishes the temporary rank of Major and assumes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 14th June, 1945.

Captain (temp. Major) N. G. Blue relinquishes the temporary rank of Major and assumes the acting rank of Major. Dated 27th June, 1945.

N.Z. Medical Corps

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) G. H. D. Grant (Quartermaster) relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 16th June, 1945.

APPOINTMENT TO COMMISSION

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenant:—

16879 Ray Cunningham, N.Z. Sigs. Dated 27th June, 1945.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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🛡️ Appointments, Promotions, and Relinquishments of Temporary Rank of Officers on Active Service with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (Middle East)

Domain🛡️ Defence & Military
Dated13 August 1945
KeywordsMilitary promotions, temporary rank, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Middle East, appointments, relinquishments
👱🏽 Names

77 names identified

D. L. Studholme, Promoted to Major
G. W. R. H. Purchase, Promoted to Lieutenant
H. C. Hiatt, Promoted to Lieutenant, retains acting rank of Captain
J. E. H. Hodson, Promoted to Lieutenant
R. R. Russell, Promoted to Lieutenant
J. G. Ross, Promoted to Lieutenant
C. R. Wadman, Promoted to Lieutenant
B. C. Friend, Promoted to Captain
A. K. Britten, Promoted to Lieutenant
R. W. Wayne, Promoted to Lieutenant
A. H. Woolven, Promoted to Lieutenant, retains temporary rank of Captain
C. G. MacDiarmid, Promoted to Lieutenant
L. C. Browne, Promoted to Lieutenant
J. B. Fisher, Promoted to Lieutenant
T. G. Moorcraft, Promoted to Lieutenant
E. M. H. Kemp, Promoted to Lieutenant
G. D. Speight, Promoted to Lieutenant
N. T. W. Inder, Promoted to Lieutenant
W. J. Tattersfield, Promoted to Lieutenant
G. K. Jackson, Promoted to Lieutenant
S. M. Reynolds, Promoted to Lieutenant, retains temporary rank of Captain
H. P. Whyman, Promoted to Lieutenant
W. B. Tisch, Promoted to Lieutenant
E. A. Bastings, Promoted to Lieutenant
N. P. Scott, Promoted to Lieutenant
W. A. Potter, Promoted to Lieutenant
A. G. Ward, Promoted to Lieutenant
J. de L. Lorimer, Promoted to Lieutenant
F. A. Avery, Promoted to Lieutenant
A. F. Aldridge, Promoted to Lieutenant
H. N. Hannah, Promoted to Lieutenant
J. L. Thomson, Promoted to Lieutenant
A. H. Brent, Promoted to Lieutenant
D. McLean, Promoted to Lieutenant
W. H. Stewart, Promoted to Lieutenant
K. H. Munro, Promoted to Lieutenant
A. H. Eddie, Promoted to Lieutenant
J. W. Rogers, Promoted to Lieutenant
R. Maika, Promoted to Lieutenant
R. Kake, Promoted to Lieutenant
R. Rollo, Promoted to Lieutenant
J. Hubbard, Promoted to Lieutenant
E. B. Gilberd, Promoted to Captain
W. Ball, Promoted to Lieutenant
E. J. Wilson, Promoted to Charge Sister
I. L. Bonifant, Granted temporary rank of Brigadier
W. M. Hobson, Granted temporary rank of Captain
G. T. Kerr, Granted temporary rank of Captain
L. W. Thornton, Granted temporary rank of Brigadier
P. Gilchrist, Granted temporary rank of Colonel
E. J. Manders, Granted temporary rank of Major
H. A. Colquhoun, Granted temporary rank of Captain
F. L. Mitchell, Granted temporary rank of Captain
J. C. Henare, Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel
J. N. Thomson, Granted temporary rank of Major
H. W. Williams, Granted temporary rank of Major
R. L. Smith, Granted temporary rank of Captain
P. G. Oates, Granted temporary rank of Captain
R. M. Martin, Granted temporary rank of Captain
A. Craig, Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
P. W. Gresson, Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
G. P. Duff, Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
G. W. Stephenson, Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
L. S. Antonoff-Lewis, Granted temporary rank of Major
W. E. Henley, Granted temporary rank of Major
J. M. Walmsley, Granted temporary rank of Major
W. D. Blair, Relinquished temporary rank of Major
G. F. L. Dillon, Relinquished temporary rank of Major
M. M. Robertson, Relinquished temporary rank of Major
J. E. Caughley, Relinquished temporary rank of Major
A. G. Cook, Relinquished temporary rank of Major
C. E. Barnes, Relinquished temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel
F. J. Newhook, Relinquished temporary rank of Major
R. W. Berry, Relinquished temporary rank of Major
N. G. Blue, Relinquished temporary rank of Major
G. H. D. Grant, Relinquished temporary rank of Lieutenant
Ray Cunningham, Appointed to commission as 2nd Lieutenant

👩‍💼 Officials

F. Jones, Minister of Defence

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