Nov. 8] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1397

GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK

N.Z. Artillery

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) C. J. Rawlinson to be temp. Captain. Dated 16th September, 1945.

N.Z. Infantry

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be temp. Lieutenants :—
W. C. Deem. Dated 14th March, 1945.
T. S. Piggin. Dated 3rd September, 1945.

N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

2nd Lieutenant C. J. Cliff to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 1st September, 1945.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED

N.Z. Armoured Corps

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp. Lieutenants) relinquish the temporary rank of Lieutenant :—
A. R. McLay. Dated 12th September, 1945.
T. J. Minhinnick. Dated 14th September, 1945.

N.Z. Infantry

Lieutenant (temp. Major) J. A. Maich relinquishes the temporary rank of Major and assumes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 12th September, 1945.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) E. B. Paterson, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 15th September, 1945.

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) relinquish the temporary rank of Captain and assume the acting rank of Captain :—
B. S. Lendrum. N. D. Cullen. Dated 17th September, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) W. C. Deem relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 9th September, 1945.

Audit Branch

Hon. 2nd Lieutenant (temp. Hon. Lieutenant) K. R. Kay relinquishes the temporary rank of Hon. Lieutenant and assumes the acting rank of Hon. Lieutenant. Dated 15th September, 1945.

CORRIGENDUM

RELINQUISHMENT OF TEMPORARY RANK

N.Z. Infantry

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 66, dated 25th October, 1945 (vide List No. 214), relative to Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. K. Burtt relinquishing the temporary rank of Captain, is hereby cancelled.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

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Army Department,
Wellington, 3rd November, 1945.

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

No. 1 N.Z. HOSPITAL SHIP “MAUNGANUI”

PROMOTIONS

N.Z. Medical Corps

The undermentioned Captains (temp. Majors) to be Majors :—
H. A. A. Stevely. Dated 14th June, 1945.
S. L. Ludbrook. Dated 16th September, 1945.

N.Z. Army Pay Corps

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. A. Allen to be Captain. Dated 16th November, 1944.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FIJI)

PROMOTIONS

N.Z. Corps of Signals

Lieutenant C. S. McCabe to be temp. Captain whilst holding the appointment of Officer Commanding, Brigade and Base Signals. Dated 28th September, 1945.

N.Z. Infantry

Captain (temp. Major) H. Woodyear-Smith to be Major. Dated 15th September, 1945.

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) to be Captains :—
E. J. Littler. Dated 1st October, 1945.
G. T. Guest. Dated 15th October, 1945.

N.Z. Medical Corps

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) D. L. Sinclair to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 11th October, 1945.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. M. P. Barry to be Captain. Dated 15th October, 1945.

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (UNITED KINGDOM)

PROMOTIONS

N.Z. Artillery

Captain R. G. Sloan to be temp. Major whilst holding the appointment of General Manager, N.Z. Forces Club, London. Dated 27th September, 1945.

N.Z. Engineers

Lieutenant J. G. Gowan, M.C., to be temp. Captain whilst holding the appointment of Quartermaster, 1 N.Z. Transit Camp. Dated 5th September, 1945.

N.Z. Infantry

Major (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) R. G. Webb to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel whilst employed as Draft-conducting Officer. Dated 6th August, 1945.

N.Z. Army Service Corps

Lieutenant I. C. Cooper to be temp. Captain. Dated 27th September, 1945.

N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

2nd Lieutenant R. A. Prebble to be temp. Lieutenant, and is granted the acting rank of Captain. Dated 27th September, 1945.

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED

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 12th September, 1945.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 60, dated 27th September, 1945, relative to Major (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) R. G. Webb relinquishing the acting rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, is hereby cancelled.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

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Air Department,
Wellington, 3rd November, 1945.

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

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SPECIAL DUTIES BRANCH

Promotions

Flight Lieutenant (Acting Squadron Leader) Robert Steel GRANT to be Squadron Leader (temp.). Dated 4th October, 1945.
Flying Officer (Acting Flight Lieutenant) Eric Alwyn ROUSSELL to be Flight Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 10th October, 1945.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS

Transfers

The undermentioned officers are transferred from the Active List to the Reserve of Air Force Officers, Class A, Section I :—
Dated 9th September, 1945: Flight Lieutenant George Ian BAINES.
Dated 11th September, 1945: Flying Officer Stanley Hugh PARKER.
Dated 13th September, 1945—
Flying Officer David Lancelot WILSON.
Flying Officer Malcolm Stanley ROBINSON.
Dated 14th September, 1945—
Flight Lieutenant Arthur Orton BETTERIDGE.
Flight Lieutenant Donald Iain Neil MACLEAN.
Dated 15th September, 1945: Pilot Officer Norman Austin STREETER.
Dated 16th September, 1945: Flying Officer Lindsay Alfred JOHNSON.
Dated 17th September, 1945: Flight Lieutenant Arthur Leslie BATT.
Dated 18th September, 1945—
Flying Officer Hamish Alexander HOGG.
Flying Officer Phillip John WILSON.
Dated 19th September, 1945: Flying Officer John McRoberts CALDER.
Dated 20th September, 1945—
Flying Officer Charles Warren TYLER.
Flying Officer Horace Allan SOMMERVILLE.
Flying Officer John Frederic NISSEN.
Dated 21st September, 1945—
Flying Officer Colin STEPHENS.
Flying Officer Elliott Thomas LANG.
Flying Officer Peter Stuart FREYBERG.
Dated 22nd September, 1945—
Flight Lieutenant Raymond Arthur HUSBAND.
Flying Officer Allan Duncan CAMBRIDGE.
Flying Officer Ian Alexander McCRONE.
Flying Officer Eric Varnham BARDSLEY.
Flying Officer Ivan Warwick Berkley TYERMAN.
Flying Officer Allan Lindsay CANNONS.