Feb. 1] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 87

N.Z. Infantry

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

G. M. Dodds, D.C.M. Dated 10th November, 1944.
R. Pirrie. Dated 15th November, 1944.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. G. Turbott relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 15th November, 1944.

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants:—

461864 Leslie Judge Donnelly, N.Z.M.C. (Q.M. List).
71275 John Boardman Dickson, N.Z.M.C. (Q.M. List).
231261 Raymond Patrick Butler, N.Z.M.C. (Q.M. List).
    Dated 10th November, 1944.

30951 Alan Andrew Begbie, N.Z. Engineers.
40421 Jacob Jackson, N.Z. Engineers.
6339 Leonard Arthur John Osmond, N.Z. Postal Corps.
408698 Ivan Lees Faulkner, N.Z. Divisional Cavalry.
448061 Neil Sinclair Murchison, N.Z. Divisional Cavalry.
48303 William Charles Deem, N.Z. Infantry.
269571 Jack Ramsay Gordon, N.Z. Infantry.
248701 Keith Leonard Shaw, N.Z. Infantry.
398118 Kennerly Joseph Pogmore, N.Z. Infantry.
505310 Bryan Lansdowne Burns, N.Z. Artillery.
439152 Lawrence Ray Whitehead, N.Z. Artillery.
493302 Mervyn Preston Player, N.Z. Artillery.
74963 Albert Ernest Gaustad, N.Z. Artillery.
600678 Franklyn Cyril Holland, N.Z. Artillery.
440075 Kenneth Wilson, N.Z. Artillery.
271201 Frederick Betton Bath, N.Z. Artillery.
71160 Arnold Henry Arthur Cashel, N.Z. Artillery.
435091 Roger Louis Swarbrick, N.Z. Artillery.
465571 Phillip Arthur West, N.Z. Artillery.
800465 David Anderson Phillips, N.Z. Artillery.
    Dated 19th November, 1944.

17028 Pat Rodney Bremford, N.Z. Signals.
38766 Peter Redstone Glasson, N.Z. Signals.
    Dated 22nd November, 1944.

CORRIGENDA

N.Z. Infantry

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 95, dated 7th December, 1944, vide List No. 165, relative to the promotion of Captains (temp. Majors) to Majors, for “K. H. MacDonald,” substitute “K. H. Macdonald.”

Appointment to Commission

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 96, dated 14th December, 1944, vide List No. 166, the date of appointment to a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant of 488693 John George Bark, N.Z. Infantry, is 19th October, 1944, and not 25th October, 1944.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence

Appointments and Variations in Rank of Officers of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force

Army Department,
Wellington, 28th January, 1945.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments and variations in rank of officers of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force:—

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE IN PACIFIC
VARIATIONS IN RANK

N.Z. Artillery

Lieutenant-Colonel W. A. Bryden relinquishes the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and assumes the rank of Major. Dated 4th January, 1945.

N.Z. Engineers

Lieutenant-Colonel J. Brooke-White relinquishes the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and assumes the rank of Major. Dated 4th January, 1945.

N.Z. Infantry

Lieutenant-Colonel F. L. H. Davis relinquishes the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and assumes the rank of Major. Dated 4th January, 1945.

N.Z. Army Pay Corps

Lieutenant-Colonel I. H. Galbraith relinquishes the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and assumes the rank of Major. Dated 4th January, 1945.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (MIDDLE EAST): 14TH REINFORCEMENTS

APPOINTMENTS (TEMPORARY)

N.Z. Ordnance Corps

Temp. Lieutenants—

T. J. Chapman (N.Z.A.O.C.). Dated 14th November, 1944.
E. R. Winter (N.Z.A.O.C.). Dated 14th December, 1944.

The undermentioned are seconded from the Territorial Force:—

N.Z. Medical Corps

Lieutenants—

W. R. Aitchison, M.B., Ch.B.
T. H. E. Cornish, M.B., Ch.B.
J. R. E. Dobson, M.B., Ch.B.
J. M. Hansen M.B., Ch.B.

Dated 20th December, 1944.

N.Z. Dental Corps

Lieutenant J. Hunter, B.D.S. Dated 2nd December, 1944.

APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTANTIVE)

The undermentioned are reposted to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force:—

N.Z. Artillery—Reinforcements

Lieutenants—

A. G. Haselden.    O. L. Crump.    L. L. Thompson.
    Dated 5th January, 1945.

N.Z. Infantry—Reinforcements

Captain A. J. Young.

Lieutenants—

F. R. Allen.    H. C. Wynyard.    E. C. Chandler.
    Dated 5th January, 1945.

N.Z. Chaplains Department

Rev. G. D. Falloon, M.C., Chaplain, 4th Class. Dated 5th January, 1945.

The undermentioned temporary appointments are confirmed:—

N.Z. Ordnance Corps—Reinforcements

Lieutenants—

T. J. Chapman.    E. R. Winter.
    Dated 5th January, 1945.

N.Z. Medical Corps—Reinforcements

Lieutenants (with effect from 17th July, 1944)—

W. R. Aitchison.    J. R. E. Dobson.
T. H. E. Cornish.    J. M. Hansen.
    Dated 5th January, 1945.

N.Z. Dental Corps—Reinforcements

Lieutenant J. Hunter. Dated 5th January, 1945.

The undermentioned are seconded from the Territorial Force:—

N.Z. Chaplains Department—Reinforcements

Rev. C. I. L. Dixon, Chaplain, 4th Class.
Rev. F. O. B. Lane, Chaplain, 4th Class.
Dated 5th January, 1945.

N.Z. Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (Overseas Section)—Reinforcements

Subalterns—

A. B. Boon.    H. A. S. Heath.
    Dated 5th January, 1945.

Y.M.C.A.

A. C. Gill, Esq. Dated 5th January, 1945.

F JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Relinquishments of Acting Rank, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Military Forces

Army Department,
Wellington, 26th January, 1945.

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

N.Z. PERMANENT STAFF

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 1, dated 11th January, 1945, relative to the appointment to a commission of Staff Sergeant Gregory Horace Perrett, for “Dated 11th December, 1944,” substitute “Dated 10th December, 1944.”

REGIMENT OF ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Temp. Captain and Quartermaster H. G. Salt, M.B.E., to be temp. Major and Quartermaster. Dated 15th November, 1944.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF

The undermentioned temp. Lieutenants to be temp. Captains:—

C. W. Vennell.    A. C. McClelland.
    Dated 1st December, 1944.
J. R. Ower.    H. E. Davis.
    Dated 1st January, 1945.