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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 66

HOSPITAL SHIP “ORANJE”
APPOINTMENT (TEMPORARY)
N.Z. Army Pay Corps

Temporary Lieutenant H. J. Trevethick is reposted to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 10th October, 1945.

PROMOTION
N.Z. Army Pay Corps

Lieutenant H. J. Trevethick to be temporary Captain whilst Paymaster, Hospital Ship “Oranje.” Dated 11th October, 1945.

APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTANTIVE)
N.Z. Army Pay Corps

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. J. Trevethick’s temporary appointment is confirmed. Dated 14th October, 1945.

N.Z. Army Nursing Service

Sister D. J. H. Nixon is seconded from the Territorial Force. Dated 14th October, 1945.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FIJI)
APPOINTMENT (SUBSTANTIVE)
N.Z. Dental Corps

Captain J. A. R. Scott is reposted to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 21st September, 1945.

PROMOTIONS
N.Z. Infantry

The undermentioned Captains (temp. Majors) to be Majors:—
J. N. Crawford. Dated 14th September, 1945.
A. H. Miller. Dated 15th September, 1945.
A. G. McConchie. Dated 16th September, 1945.

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) to be Captains:—
R. Sinclair. Dated 1st September, 1945.
G. H. Perrett. Dated 2nd September, 1945.

Lieutenant J. Mahar to be temporary Captain whilst O/C Reinforcements and School of Instruction. Dated 10th September, 1945.

N.Z. Ordnance Corps

Captain (temp. Major) C. Prentice to be Major. Dated 17th September, 1945.

N.Z. Army Pay Corps

Captain (temp. Major) F. J. Martin to be Major. Dated 18th September, 1945.

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS
N.Z. Engineers

490868 John Houlihan to be temporary Lieutenant without pay and allowances. Dated 5th October, 1945.

N.Z. Army Pay Corps

40173 George Athol Robertson to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 25th September, 1945.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (UNITED KINGDOM)
APPOINTMENT TO COMMISSION
N.Z. Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps

48399 Jean Hinerargia McRae to be 2nd Subaltern. Dated 12th September, 1945.

PROMOTIONS
Commands and Staff

Captain I. C. McPhail to be temporary Major whilst employed as D.A.A. and Q.M.G. Dated 1st September, 1945.

N.Z. Artillery

Major S. J. Wilson to be temporary Lieutenant-Colonel whilst employed as Draft-conducting Officer. Dated 27th August, 1945.
Lieutenant L. C. S. Hill to be Captain. Dated 1st May, 1940.

N.Z. Signals

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. K. Collett to be Captain. Dated 1st September, 1945.
Captain D. K. Collett to be Major and is seconded to the British Ministry of Supply. Dated 1st September, 1945.
Lieutenant D. P. Joseph to be Captain and remains seconded. Dated 1st September, 1945.

N.Z. Infantry

Captain A. A. Yeoman to be temporary Major whilst holding the appointment of Company Commander. Dated 16th May, 1945.
Lieutenant M. C. Sellars to be Captain. Dated 3rd April, 1945.

N.Z. Army Service Corps

2nd Lieutenant I. C. Cooper to be Lieutenant. Dated 5th September, 1945.

N.Z. Dental Corps

Captain C. C. Cook to be Major. Dated 25th June, 1945.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED
N.Z. Artillery

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) S. J. Wilson relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 7th October, 1945.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 23rd October, 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

Major E. F. Laws, E.D., 2nd N.Z. Armoured Regiment, to be temporary Major. Dated 18th September, 1945.
Temp. Major H. McK. Reid relinquishes the temporary rank of Major and assumes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 8th October, 1945.
Temp. Lieutenant W. H. James, D.C.M., to be temporary Captain. Dated 11th October, 1945.
Temp. Lieutenant E. D. Gerard, N.Z. Artillery, to be temporary Lieutenant. Dated 9th October, 1945.

TERRITORIAL FORCE
N.Z. ARTILLERY

Temp. Lieutenant E. W. Blomfield is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 14th October, 1945.

N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Temp. Captain R. F. Hanna relinquishes his appointment in the N.Z. Temporary Staff and is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 11th October, 1945.

N.Z. INFANTRY

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)

Lieutenant (temp. Major) I. S. Moore is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 27th September, 1945.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own)

David Cohen to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) and is seconded to Rongotai College Cadets. Dated 10th October, 1945.

The Hawke’s Bay Regiment

Captain (temp. Major) E. G. Kedgley is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 13th October, 1945.

The Canterbury Regiment

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) K. G. Manchester is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 8th October, 1945.

SCHOOL CADET UNITS
Gore High School Cadets, Area 12

2nd Lieutenant L. M. Lyons to be temporary Lieutenant. Dated 12th October, 1945.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

The Rev. K. J. Watson, Chaplain, 4th Class (Presbyterian), is posted to the Retired List. Dated 8th October, 1945.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS

Captain (temp. Major) D. McK. Dickson, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.P., F.R.C.S., F.R.A.C.S., is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the rank of Major. Dated 13th October, 1945.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)

Lieutenant T. Battersby is posted to the Retired List. Dated 9th October, 1945.

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

Lieutenant-Colonel K. W. Fraser, E.D., N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 14th November, 1939. Dated 8th October, 1945.

Major E. F. Laws, E.D., and is reposted to the 2nd N.Z. Armoured Regiment with the rank of Major, with seniority from 14th March, 1937. Dated 17th September, 1945.

Major I. S. Moore, and is reposted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 11th September, 1944. Dated 27th September, 1945.

Major A. M. Caughley, M.C., N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 28th September, 1944. Dated 8th October, 1945.

Major A. P. MacDuff, E.D., and is reposted to The Canterbury Regiment with the rank of Major, with seniority from 1st September, 1938. Dated 8th October, 1945.

Major H. M. Swinburn, N.Z. Armoured Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 8th March, 1945. Dated 8th October, 1945.