AUG. 17] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1029

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 14th August, 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:—

N.Z. PERMANENT STAFF

Temp. Lieutenant and Quartermaster J. E Seal is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant and Quartermaster. Dated 9th August, 1945.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF

Temp. Lieutenant S. H. Williams to be temp. Captain. Dated 3rd August, 1945.

Temp. Lieutenant F. H. McCluskey is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 15th August, 1945.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

N.Z. INFANTRY

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)

Temp. Captain M. A. Pattison relinquishes his appointment in the N.Z. Temporary Staff, and is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 6th August, 1945.

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

Arthur Beasley, M.A., F.R.E.S. Dated 6th April, 1945.
Maurice Victor Hutchinson. John Alexander Asher.
Eric Desmond Gray Mann. Wynsor Roy Soper.
Dated 19th May, 1945.

The Hauraki Regiment

The undermentioned temp. Lieutenants are posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant:—

R. L. Lock. Dated 12th July, 1945.
C. A. Cameron. Dated 5th August, 1945.

The Waikato Regiment

John Howard Yolland to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1st August, 1945.

The Wellington West Coast Regiment

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

Herbert Douglas Sandford.
Lloyd Avery Boswell.
Dated 19th May, 1945.

The Hawke’s Bay Regiment

John Richardson Murray to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 19th May, 1945.

The Taranaki Regiment

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

Arnold Tracey Gibson.
Richard William Russell.
Dated 19th May, 1945.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

The undermentioned Sisters are posted to the Retired List:—

M. Mechaellis. S. D. McCormick.
Dated 1st August, 1945.

N. M. Spiers (née Hodge). Dated 3rd August, 1945.

The undermentioned to be Sisters:—

Dorothy Rosalinde Anne Shepherd.
Mabel Ellen Rowe.
Alice Evelyn Cecelia Foot.
Alice Maud Mary Lennan.
Dated 31st July, 1945.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Corps of N.Z. Engineers

The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List:—

Major W. A. Gray, M.C. Dated 18th July, 1945.
2nd Lieutenant J. J. Corcoran. Dated 21st July, 1945.

Supplementary List (Home Guard)

The undermentioned relinquish their commissions on appointment to commissions in the Territorial Force:—

Temp. Captains—
A. Beasley. Dated 5th April, 1945.
A. T. Gibson. Dated 18th May, 1945.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant L. A. Boswell. Dated 18th May, 1945.

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

Major T. B. Allan, B.D.S., N.Z. Dental Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 18th September, 1944. Dated 31st July, 1945.

Major G. A. Wylie, and is reposted to The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own) with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 28th September, 1944. Dated 2nd August, 1945.

Major J. G. Brown, B.D.S., N.Z. Dental Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 18th September, 1944. Dated 4th August, 1945.

Lieutenant R. L. Lock, and is reposted to The Hauraki Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 26th April, 1945. Dated 12th July, 1945.

Lieutenant R. T. Hall, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 11th November, 1943. Dated 3rd August, 1945.

Lieutenant C. A. Cameron, and is reposted to The Hauraki Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 7th December, 1943. Dated 5th August, 1945.

Charge Sister C. Leslie, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Charge Sister, with seniority from 7th December, 1944. Dated 1st August, 1945.

Charge Sister A. B. Coupland, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Charge Sister, with seniority from 1st October, 1944. Dated 2nd August, 1945.

Charge Sister I. R. Short, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Charge Sister, with seniority from 4th January, 1945. Dated 2nd August, 1945.

Charge Sister F. A. White, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Charge Sister, with seniority from 1st March, 1944. Dated 7th August, 1945.

Sister J. Wright, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 9th February, 1944. Dated 31st July, 1945.

Sister A. M. Goldsmith, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 13th May, 1941. Dated 1st August, 1945.

Sister S. D. McCormick, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 30th January, 1941. Dated 1st August, 1945.

Sister M. Mechaellis, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 23rd January, 1941. Dated 1st August, 1945.

Sister J. F. Robertson, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 23rd January, 1941. Dated 1st August, 1945.

Sister H. B. Mair, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 31st October, 1940. Dated 2nd August, 1945.

Sister G. M. T. Piggot, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 31st October, 1940. Dated 2nd August, 1945.

Sister I. L. Skegg, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 31st October, 1940. Dated 2nd August, 1945.

Sister N. M. Spiers (née Hodge), N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 31st October, 1940. Dated 3rd August, 1945.

Sister E. L. Allan, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 23rd April, 1941. Dated 4th August, 1945.

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

Lieutenant-Colonel N. P. Wilder, D.S.O., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 24th July, 1945.

Major (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) E. W. Aked, M.C., and is posted to The Hauraki Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 4th October, 1943. Dated 2nd August, 1945.

Major J. Brown, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 20th July, 1945.

Major G. S. Sainsbury, and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of Major. Dated 26th July, 1945.

Major C. V. Duignan, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 31st July, 1945.

Major J. C. White, M.B.E., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 2nd August, 1945.

Major R. S. Pearson, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 4th August, 1945.

Major B. W. Grieve, M.B., Ch.B., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 7th August, 1945.

Captain (Acting-Major) W. K. King, and is posted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 4th June, 1943. Dated 2nd August, 1945.

Captain J. Ayto, and is reposted to the N.Z. Permanent Staff. Dated 27th July, 1945.

Captain L. H. Abbott, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 31st July, 1945.

Captain P. F. Hawkins, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 31st July, 1945.

Captain L. Morgan, and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 31st July, 1945.

Captain J. A. Tremain, and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 31st July, 1945.

Captain N. J. Grant, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 1st August, 1945.

Captain V. O. Kelly, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 2nd August, 1945.

Captain W. K. L. Dougall, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 3rd August, 1945.

Captain C. W. Mack, D.C.M., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 3rd August, 1945.

Captain G. T. Rapley, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 3rd August, 1945.