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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

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The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains :-
J. M. Galloway. Dated 19th June, 1945.
E. S. F. Holland. Dated 19th July, 1945.
F. Rennie. Dated 6th August, 1945.
A. Steele. Dated 8th August, 1945.
W. Dobson. Dated 9th August, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant W. Brick, M.M., to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 6th August, 1945.

N.Z. Army Service Corps
Lieutenant R. H. Cabot to be temp. Captain. Dated 6th June, 1945.

N.Z. Dental Corps
Captain P. F. Foote to be temp. Major. Dated 7th August, 1945.

N.Z. Medical Corps
Major J. L. Wright to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 8th August, 1945.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED
N.Z. Army Nursing Service
Sister (temp. Charge Sister) E. D. Cargo relinquishes the temporary rank of Charge Sister. Dated 8th July, 1945.

SENIORITY
N.Z. Dental Corps
Captain H. S. Patterson is granted seniority as a Captain, dated 29th June, 1944, next below Captain A. J. Ross.

MEMORANDUM
Captain P. A. M. Brant, N.Z. Infantry, is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst holding the appointment of G.S.O. II, N.Z., Maadi Camp, for the period 1st June, 1945, to 31st July, 1945.

CORRIGENDA
Appointments to Commissions
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 23, dated 5th April, 1945 (vide List No. 183), relative to the appointment of 2nd Lieutenants, for "423731 Demham Andrew Wells, N.Z.A.S.C.," substitute "423731 Denham Andrew Wells, N.Z.A.S.C."
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 57, dated 6th September, 1945 (vide List No. 205), relative to the appointment of 2nd Lieutenants, for "464414 Frank Newton Garrat, N.Z.A.," substitute "464414 Frank Newton Garratt, N.Z.A."

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, and Relinquishments of Temporary Rank of Officers of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force

Army Department,
Wellington, 19th September, 1945.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions, and relinquishments of temporary rank of officers of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force :-

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FIJI)
PROMOTIONS
N.Z Infantry
Major M. M. N. Corner, M.C., to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1st August, 1945.

N.Z. Medical Corps
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. L. Meanie to be Captain. Dated 24th August, 1945.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (UNITED KINGDOM)
APPOINTMENT (SUBSTANTIVE)
N.Z. Engineers
Captain B. S. Smyth is reposted to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 8th August, 1945.

PROMOTIONS
N.Z. Artillery
Captain K. P. Wallis to be temp. Major. Dated 1st June, 1945.

N.Z. Infantry
Lieutenant G. G. Beaven to be Captain. Dated 20th January, 1945.
Captain G. G. Beaven to be temp. Major. Dated 30th April, 1945.
Captain (temp. Major) J. D. Carryer to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 24th July, 1945.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED
N.Z. Artillery
Captain (temp. Major) K. P. Wallis relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 12th September, 1945.

N.Z. Infantry
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) R. G. Webb relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and assumes the acting rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 8th June, 1945.
Major (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) R. G. Webb relinquishes the acting rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 12th September, 1945.
Captain (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) J. D. Carryer relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and assumes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 9th September, 1945.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (MIDDLE EAST)
PROMOTIONS
N.Z. Infantry
The undermentioned to be Lieutenants :-
2nd Lieutenant R. E. Hiatt. Dated 22nd August, 1945.
2nd Lieutenants-
J. G. Blennerhassett. D. R. McGregor.
L. M. Cornwell. J. R. McIntosh.
C. O. H. Day. R. H. Nairn.
M. G. Gane. H. Parata.
K. A. Hamilton. R. W. D. Roberts.
D. H. G. Hawkins. D. K. Robertson.
G. L. Joyce. J. P. Scanlan.
R. J. Kaika. D. H. Sherning.
P. J. Kane. C. Taite.
W. J. Leonard. S. M. Thompson.
J. G. Lewis. J. D. Toye.
R. W. Milne.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) G. Leighton-Jones.
2nd Lieutenant (Acting-Lieutenant) R. J. Wilson.
Dated 24th August, 1945.
2nd Lieutenants-
T. M. Graham. A. D. Rockel.
J. F. O'Reilly.
2nd Lieutenant (Acting-Lieutenant) E. R. C. Jackson. Dated 30th August, 1945.
2nd Lieutenant C. H. Acheson. Dated 1st September, 1945.

N.Z. Army Service Corps
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :-
B. L. Mander. Dated 23rd February, 1945.
K. M. Nicholson. Dated 17th July, 1945.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 25th September, 1945.

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

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF
Temp. Captain C. J. Edwards is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 22nd September, 1945.
Temp. Captain G. Orrell, N.Z. Army Service Corps, to be temp. Captain. Dated 1st September, 1945.
Temp. Lieutenant N. P. Pitcaithly is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 21st September, 1945.
The undermentioned temp. Lieutenants, N.Z. Army Service Corps, to be temp. Lieutenants :-
G. E. H. Hardenberg. A. T. Moverley. L. H. Staples.
Dated 1st September, 1945.

TERRITORIAL FORCE
N.Z. ARTILLERY
Temp. Captain E. L. Ryan is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 22nd September, 1945.

N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
Temp. Major C. G. Pryor, O.B.E., B.Sc., Grad. I.E.E., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 13th September, 1945.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Temp. Captain C. A. Churchill is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 15th September, 1945.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Supplementary List
Hon. Lieutenant R. S. Unwin to be Hon. Captain. Dated 1st August, 1945.

OFFICERS CEASING TO BE SECONDED TO THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Major (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) C. G. Pryor, O.B.E., B.Sc., Grad. I.E.E., N.Z. Corps of Signals, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 29th September, 1941. Dated 13th September, 1945.
Captain C. A. Churchill, N.Z. Army Service Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st February, 1942. Dated 15th September, 1945,