APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTANTIVE)
The undermentioned temporary appointments are hereby
confirmed:

N.Z. Medical Corps
Lieutenant-Colonel (Acting-Colonel) D. G. Wallace.
Captain (temp. Major) F. C. Hutchison.
Captain E. G. Loten.
Dated 23rd November, 1945.

N.Z. Dental Corps
Captain E. R. Wimsett. Dated 23rd November, 1945.
The undermentioned are seconded from the Territorial Force:

N.Z. Army Nursing Service
Sisters—
A. E. Airey. P. D. Lousley.
J. C. Aitken. J. C. McKie.
K. Bland. H. A. P. Wigley.
N. G. Hamblin.
Dated 23rd November, 1945.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 11th December, 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. REGULAR FORCE
The undermentioned Privates to be temp. Lieutenants and
Quartermasters:

Nigel Marshall Laing. Dated 2nd November, 1945.
Jack Sherwin. Dated 5th November, 1945.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF
Temp. Captain N. L. Wallburton is posted to the Retired List
with the rank of Captain. Dated 8th December, 1945.
Temp. Lieutenant A. T. Slater is posted to the Retired List
with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 10th December, 1945.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

N.Z. ARTILLERY
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) E. Elliott is posted to the
Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 30th
November, 1945.
Lieutenant-Colonel C. H. Sawyers, D.S.O., from the Retired
List, to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 20th
January, 1945. Dated 1st December, 1945.
Captain V. S. Birt, M.C. (Major, Royal Artillery, retired),
relinquishes his rank and appointment in the N.Z. Artillery. Dated
11th December, 1945.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS
Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) J. B. Ferguson, D.S.O.,
M.C., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-
Colonel. Dated 25th November, 1945.

N.Z. INFANTRY
The Waikato Regiment
Temp. Lieutenant W. R. O'Brien is posted to the Retired List
with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 27th November, 1945.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington's Own)
Temp. Captain J. G. Buckleton is posted to the Retired List
with the rank of Captain. Dated 23rd November, 1945.

The Wellington West Coast Regiment
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. L. Hains is posted to the Retired
List with the rank of Captain. Dated 15th November, 1945.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment
Lieutenant S. Rockel, from the Reserve of Officers, Supple-
mentary List, to be temp. Captain, with seniority from 15th
November, 1944, and is seconded to the Marlborough College
Cadets. Dated 25th August, 1945.

The Southland Regiment
Philip Bridson Aldridge (late temp. 2nd Lieutenant, The
Southland Regiment) to be temp. 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority
from 9th June, 1943, and is seconded to the Gore High School
Cadets, Area 12. Dated 20th November, 1945.

SCHOOL CADET UNITS
Marton District High School Cadets, Area 6
2nd Lieutenant J. M. Grant to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated
6th September, 1945.

Ohakune District High School Cadets, Area 6
2nd Lieutenant T. G. McCullough to be temp. Lieutenant.
Dated 6th September, 1945.

Gore High School Cadets, Area 12
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant P. B. Aldridge to be temp. Lieutenant.
Dated 20th November, 1945.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT
The Rev. E. M. Joyce, Chaplain, 4th Class (temp. Chaplain,
3rd Class) (Roman Catholic), is posted to the Retired List with the
rank of Chaplain, 3rd Class. Dated 1st December, 1945.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS
Lieutenant (temp. Major) R. J. D. Park, M.B., B.S., to be
Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel). Dated 27th November, 1945.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE
Sister P. J. Preller (née Bourke) is posted to the Retired List.
Dated 29th November, 1945.

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

Lieutenant-Colonel J. B. Ferguson, D.S.O., M.C., and is reposted
to the Corps of N.Z. Engineers with the temporary rank of Lieu-
tenant-Colonel, with seniority from 10th June, 1944. Dated 25th
November, 1945.
Major D. A. Gordon, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is
reposted to the Territorial Force (Northern Military District) with
the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 31st May, 1945.
Dated 28th November, 1945.
Major R. J. Stevens, and is reposted to The Canterbury Regi-
ment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 6th
September, 1944. Dated 1st December, 1945.
Captain R. L. Hains, and is reposted to The Wellington West
Coast Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority
from 8th November, 1941. Dated 15th November, 1945.
Captain R. E. Johnston, and is reposted to the N.Z. Staff Corps
with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 17th August, 1940.
Dated 17th November, 1945.
Captain J. G. Buckleton, and is reposted to The Wellington
Regiment (City of Wellington's Own) with the temporary rank of
Captain, with seniority from 4th June, 1943. Dated 23rd November,
1945.
Captain C. H. Raven, and is reposted to The Wellington West
Coast Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority
from 29th May, 1945. Dated 30th November, 1945.
Lieutenant W. R. O'Brien, and is reposted to The Waikato-
Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority
from 1st November, 1942. Dated 27th November, 1945.
The Rev. C. MacKenzie, Chaplain, 3rd Class (Presbyterian),
N.Z. Chaplains Department, and is reposted to the Territorial
Force with the temporary rank of Chaplain, 3rd Class, with seniority
from 13th March, 1944. Dated 21st November, 1945.
The Rev. E. M. Joyce, Chaplain, 3rd Class (Roman Catholic), N.Z.
Chaplains Department, and is reposted to the Territorial Force
with the temporary rank of Chaplain, 3rd Class, with seniority
from 17th August, 1945. Dated 1st December, 1945.
Sister P. J. Preller (née Bourke), N.Z. Army Nursing Service,
and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister,
with seniority from 31st January, 1942. Dated 29th November, 1945.

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

The undermentioned officers, and are posted to the Reserve
of Officers, Supplementary List :-

Lieutenant-Colonel V. J. Tanner, D.S.O. Dated 28th November,
1945.
Captains—
C. S. Stevens. Dated 27th November, 1945.
C. W. G. Paterson. Dated 29th November, 1945.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) P. N. Dick. Dated 21st November,
1945.
Lieutenants—
B. G. Baker. Dated 15th November, 1945.
N. H. Buchanan. Dated 26th November, 1945.
G. Milne. Dated 29th November, 1945.
W. B. McI. Devitt. Dated 30th November, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant G. J. Barker. Dated 30th November, 1945.
Captain (Acting-Major) H. G. Vivian, and is posted to the
Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 30th November, 1945.
Lieutenant N. M. Laing, and is reposted to the N.Z. Regular
Force. Dated 1st November, 1945.
2nd Lieutenant (Acting-Lieutenant) I. S. Mathieson, and is
posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated
30th November, 1945.
Lieutenant W. A. Bridge, and is posted to the Retired List.
Dated 5th January, 1941.
2nd Lieutenant R. H. B. Thomas, and is posted to the Retired
List. Dated 28th November, 1945.
Lieutenant D. H. Beamish, and is reposted to the Reserve of
Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 29th November, 1945.
W. F. Perry, Esq., Y.M.C.A. Dated 16th November, 1945.
C. F. Gregory, Esq., Y.M.C.A. Dated 30th November, 1945.
J. H. Marshall, Esq., Y.M.C.A. Dated 30th November, 1945.
C. W. Postgate, Esq., Y.M.C.A. Dated 1st December, 1945.
R. N. Thompson, Esq., Y.M.C.A. Dated 1st December, 1945.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.