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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 7

TERRITORIAL FORCE

N.Z. ARTILLERY

Temp. Major H. L. G. Macindoe is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 15th January, 1945.

Temp. Lieutenant A. R. Simm to be temp. Captain, and remains seconded. Dated 1st January, 1945.

Temp. Lieutenant W. D. Armstrong relinquishes his commission on appointment to the Royal N.Z. Navy. Dated 17th May, 1944.

Temp. Lieutenant O. Q. Shackelford resigns his commission on appointment to the Royal N.Z. Navy. Dated 17th December, 1944.

The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lieutenants relinquish their commissions on appointment to the Royal N.Z. Navy :—

W. D. Hunter. Dated 18th June, 1943.

R. W. Burrell. Dated 21st July, 1943.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS

Temp. Lieutenant E. W. Archbold to be temp. Captain, and remains seconded. Dated 1st December, 1944.

N.Z. INFANTRY

The Hawke’s Bay Regiment

Temp. Lieutenant J. C. O’N. Hill is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 10th January, 1945.

The Taranaki Regiment

The undermentioned relinquish their commissions on appointment to commissions in the Royal N.Z. Air Force :—

Lieutenant W. F. Tett. Dated 9th May, 1942.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenants—

A. E. Davies. Dated 9th June, 1942.

R. S. Foss. Dated 24th August, 1942.

The Canterbury Regiment

Captain F. Pond, E.D., to be temp. Major. Dated 12th December, 1944.

The Maori Battalion

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant J. A. Berghan is posted to the Retired List with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 9th January, 1945.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

The Rev. J. D. W. Raine, temp. Chaplain, 3rd Class (Church of England), is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Chaplain, 3rd Class. Dated 16th January, 1945.

N.Z. VETERINARY CORPS

Captain (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) W. C. Barry, M.R.C.V.S., relinquishes the appointment of Director of Veterinary Services and Remounts and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 19th January, 1945.

Lieutenant W. J. Gray, M.R.C.V.S., is retired. Dated 12th May, 1941.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

The Wellington Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)

Major G. W. Massingham, M.C., relinquishes his appointment in the N.Z. Temporary Staff and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 16th January, 1945.

Supplementary List

2nd Lieutenant J. A. Roydhouse is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 9th January, 1945.

APPOINTMENT OF NEW ZEALAND RED CROSS COMMISSIONER, MIDDLE EAST

Lieutenant C. Meachen, Reserve of Officers, The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own), is appointed New Zealand Red Cross Commissioner, Middle East, vice Hon. Major W. G. Tweedy, M.B.E., and is granted the honorary rank of Major. Dated 5th January, 1945.

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

Lieutenant-Colonel S. Hunter, O.B.E., M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Edin.), N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 26th January, 1941. Dated 15th November, 1944.

Major S. R. Rice, and is reposted to The Southland Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 25th March, 1944. Dated 2nd January, 1945.

Major E. T. Pleasants, and is reposted to The Wellington West Coast Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 7th January, 1943. Dated 10th January, 1945.

Major A. E. Sluce, and is reposted to The Canterbury Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 9th April, 1943. Dated 12th January, 1945.

Major H. L. G. Macindoe, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 12th January, 1943. Dated 15th January, 1945.

Captain W. A. C. Smith, and is reposted to The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 8th February, 1944. Dated 2nd January, 1945.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 1, dated 11th January, 1945, relative to Lieutenant G. H. Perrett, for “ Dated 10th December, 1944,” substitute “ Dated 9th December, 1944.”

Lieutenant A. H. Campbell, and is reposted to The N.Z. Scottish Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st January, 1942. Dated 2nd January, 1945.

Lieutenant L. G. Taylor-Cannon, Corps of N.Z. Engineers, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st July, 1943. Dated 5th January, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant J. C. O’N. Hill, and is reposted to The Hawke’s Bay Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 26th March, 1942. Dated 10th January, 1945.

Lieutenant J. J. McDonald, and is reposted to The Wellington West Coast Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 25th April, 1943. Dated 17th January, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant J. A. Berghan, and is reposted to the Maori Battalion with the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 11th November, 1942. Dated 9th January, 1945.

The Rev. J. D. W. Raine, Chaplain, 3rd Class (Church of England), N.Z. Chaplains’ Department, and is reposted to The Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Chaplain, 3rd Class, with seniority from 10th April, 1944. Dated 16th January, 1945.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 98, dated 21st December, 1944, relative to Sister N. G. A. Tucker, is hereby cancelled.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 98, dated 21st December, 1944, relative to Sister J. V. Foggin, is hereby cancelled.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 98, dated 21st December, 1944, relative to Sister F. E. McKenzie, is hereby cancelled.

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

Major D. S. G. Marchbanks, M.B.E., and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 13th January, 1945.

Captain A. A. Coles, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 2nd January, 1945.

Captain J. A. H. Dowell, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 2nd January, 1945.

Captain T. R. Murphy, and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 2nd January, 1945.

Captain C. R. Lockyer, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 10th January, 1945.

Captain D. A. MacMorland, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 11th January, 1945.

Lieutenant R. T. D. Aitken, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 2nd January, 1945.

Lieutenant J. T. K. Bradley, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 2nd January, 1945.

Lieutenant N. C. Gardiner, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 3rd January, 1945.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) T. G. Bain, and is posted to the N.Z. Army Service Corps with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 28th February, 1943. Dated 4th January, 1945.

Lieutenant G. P. Chapman, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 10th January, 1945.

Lieutenant H. R. Cashmore, and is reposted to the Regiment of Royal N.Z. Artillery. Dated 18th January, 1945.

Hon. Lieutenant H. H. Neeve (Bandmaster), and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 10th January, 1945.

Lieutenant W. C. McIver, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 16th January, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant K. Ellison, and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 20th December, 1944.

2nd Lieutenant J. A. Roydhouse, and is reposted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 9th January, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant E. T. Simpson, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 15th January, 1945.

Subaltern B. A. Browne, N.Z. Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps, and is posted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Subaltern, with seniority from 26th July, 1943. Dated 16th March, 1944.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

Air Department,
Wellington, 22nd January, 1945.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments, promotions, and transfers of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force :—

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Appointments

The undermentioned are granted temporary commissions in the rank of Pilot Officer :—

As Pilots—

Dated 24th October, 1944—

NZ 428325 Flight Sergeant Aeneas Hendry McLEOD.

Dated 27th October, 1944—

NZ 433161 Sergeant Francis John Guinness HINTON.

Dated 3rd November, 1944—

NZ 412205 Warrant Officer Reginald John CLARKE.

Dated 4th November, 1944—

NZ 427461 Flight Sergeant Douglas Alfred INGHAM.