Dec. 6] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1517

N.Z. Artillery

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) I. E. Berendsen relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain and assumes the acting rank of Captain. Dated 13th October, 1945.

N.Z. Engineers

Captain (temp. Major) R. W. Morris, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Major and assumes the acting rank of Major. Dated 11th October, 1945.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) E. W. Whiteacre relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain and assumes the acting rank of Captain. Dated 13th October, 1945.

N.Z. Signals

Captain (temp. Major) A. D. Lawless relinquishes the temporary rank of Major and assumes the acting rank of Major. Dated 8th October, 1945.

N.Z. Infantry

Lieutenant (temp. Major) D. G. Hayter relinquishes the temporary rank of Major and assumes the acting rank of Major. Dated 11th October, 1945.

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) relinquish the temporary rank of Captain and assume the acting rank of Captain:—

E. Sanders. E. T. Couch.

K. G. Lett. Dated 13th October, 1945.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. J. Evans relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 15th October, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain) P. W. Gresson relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 2nd October, 1945.

N.Z. Army Service Corps

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) I. A. Neal relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain and assumes the acting rank of Captain. Dated 8th October, 1945.

N.Z. Medical Corps

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

W. A. D. Nelson. J. L. Adams.

Dated 10th October, 1945.

MEMORANDUM

Lieutenant P. K. McCliskie, M.C., N.Z. Artillery, is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst Officer Commanding a Transit Wing for the period from 20th August, 1945, to 13th September, 1945.

CORRIGENDA

GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK

N.Z. Infantry

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 66, dated 25th October, 1945 (vide List No. 214), relative to the promotion of Lieutenant L. W. Chambers to temp. Captain, for “Dated 1st September, 1945,” substitute “Dated 21st June, 1945.”

TEMPORARY RANK RELINQUISHED

N.Z. Dental Corps

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 72, dated 22nd November, 1945 (vide List No. 218), relative to Captain (temp. Major) H. a’C. G. Fitzgerald relinquishing the temporary rank of Major and assuming the acting rank of Major, for “Dated 29th September, 1945,” substitute “Dated 8th October, 1945.”

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 1st December, 1945.

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

N.Z. PERMANENT STAFF

W.O. I Percy Anthony Matthews Brant to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 19th November, 1945.

N.Z. PERMANENT ARMY SERVICE CORPS

W.O. I Colin Edward Chetwin to be temp. Lieutenant and Quartermaster. Dated 12th November, 1945.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF

Temp. Major L. Harris, N.Z. Army Service Corps, to be temp. Major. Dated 8th October, 1945.

Temp. Captain H. W. Boyce, N.Z. Army Service Corps, to be temp. Captain. Dated 19th November, 1945.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant W. M. Winter to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 20th November, 1945.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

N.Z. ARTILLERY

Captain (temp. Major) M. A. Bull, E.D., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 24th November, 1945.

Temp. Captain F. J. Needham is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 2nd December, 1945.

N.Z. INFANTRY

The Hauraki Regiment

Temp. Lieutenant G. McA. Hobson is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 24th November, 1945.

The Waikato Regiment

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) F. H. Muller, M.C., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 10th November, 1945.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own)

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 71, dated 15th November, 1945, relative to the posting to the Retired List of 2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain) T. R. Hawthorn, is hereby cancelled.

The Canterbury Regiment

Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel J. F. Moffat, E.D., A.D.C., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be temp. Major, with seniority from 5th October, 1943, and retains the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel whilst holding the appointment of Honorary Aide-de-Camp to the Governor-General. Dated 26th November, 1945.

The New Zealand Scottish Regiment

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 73, dated 4th September, 1941, relative to the transfer of Major J. A. Meikle from the Reserve of Officers, The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own), to The New Zealand Scottish Regiment, for “Dated 28th July, 1941,” substitute “Dated 10th May, 1941.”

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) are posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain:—

J. M. McBrearty, B.D.S. Dated 3rd December, 1945.

H. G. Simpson. Dated 4th December, 1945.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

Charge Sister E. Swayne ceases to be seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air Force and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 31st October, 1945.

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

Brigadier H. S. Kenrick, C.B., C.B.E., E.D., 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 Brigadier, with seniority from 10th May, 1942. Dated 12th November, 1945.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) J. C. M. Simmers, N.Z. Dental Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 27th January, 1942. Dated 21st November, 1945.

Major G. A. Murray, and is reposted to The Southland Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 10th August, 1944. Dated 19th November, 1945.

Major E. R. Andrews, and is reposted to the 2nd N.Z. Armoured Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 16th December, 1942. Dated 24th November, 1945.

Major M. A. Bull, E.D., N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 1st May, 1940. Dated 24th November, 1945.

Captain F. H. Muller, M.C., and is reposted to The Waikato Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st November, 1940. Dated 10th November, 1945.

Captain H. W. Boyce, N.Z. Army Service Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 2nd February, 1945. Dated 18th November, 1945.

Captain J. W. Hook, and is reposted to The Otago Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st December, 1942. Dated 18th November, 1945.

Captain A. G. M. Clark, B.D.S., N.Z. Dental Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 3rd January, 1943, and remains seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 21st November, 1945.

Captain N. B. Cowper, and is reposted to the N.Z. Staff Corps with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st August, 1941. Dated 21st November, 1945.

Captain H. Dover, N.Z. Dental Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 3rd January, 1943, and remains seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 21st November, 1945.

Captain J. P. Brodie, Corps of N.Z. Engineers, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 11th October, 1942. Dated 22nd November, 1945.

Captain T. B. Cranswick, and is reposted to The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own) with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 26th September, 1944. Dated 22nd November, 1945.

Captain G. F. Alpe, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 14th August, 1944. Dated 24th November, 1945.

Lieutenant M. J. Ward, and is reposted to The North Auckland Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 20th December, 1943. Dated 18th November, 1945.