JAN. 17] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 45

Appointments in the Royal New Zealand Navy

Navy Office,
Wellington, 7th January, 1946.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments and promotions in the Royal New Zealand Navy :—

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY

Lieutenants (S) Leonard Stanley Stanners and Owen Rowland James Skyrme granted six months additional seniority.

Mr. Leslie Alfred Tattersfield, Temporary Warrant Telegraphist, promoted to the rank of Temporary Acting Commissioned Telegraphist and reappointed, to date 12th November, 1945.

Mr. Leslie Samuel George Martin, Temporary Warrant Engineer, promoted to the rank of Temporary Acting Commissioned Engineer and reappointed, to date 18th June, 1945.

William Lambert Rudd, Chief Yeoman of Signals, N.Z. 1162, promoted to the rank of Temporary Acting Signal Boatswain and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 17th March, 1945.

Ian Scott Monro, entered as Naval Cadet (Executive) and appointed H.M. ship as directed for training, to date 1st December, 1945.

Henry Rogerson Simmonds entered as Naval Cadet (Engineer) and appointed H.M. ship as directed for training, to date 1st December, 1945.

Eric Robinson Ellison entered as Naval Cadet (Supply and Secretariat) and appointed H.M. ship as directed for training, to date 1st December, 1945.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE

Lieutenant John David Allingham, promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander, to date 13th November, 1945.

Lieutenant Wilfred Harry Poole, promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander, to date 20th November, 1945.

Temporary Lieutenant Robert Clifton Goldie, appointed to H.M.N.Z. ship as directed and granted the acting rank of Temporary Lieutenant-Commander whilst holding this appointment, to date 14th December, 1945.

Temporary Lieutenant Peter Charles Stannard granted the status of “Qualified Officer (Small Vessels),” to date 29th July, 1945.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Martin Hursthouse Bannister, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 9th April, 1945.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Samuel Burley, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 8th July, 1945.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Neale Kemble Hannon, promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 5th October, 1945.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant David Alexander Miller promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 9th October, 1945.

Temporary Acting Sub-Lieutenant Reginald Taze Pope, promoted to the rank of Temporary Sub-Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 1st June, 1945.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (A) Neil Vincent Forbes promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (A) and reappointed, to date 9th October, 1945.

Probationary Temporary Acting Sub-Lieutenant (E) Eric Wallace Jepson, confirmed in rank with original seniority of 23rd August, 1944 ; promoted to the rank of Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (E) and reappointed, to date 6th April, 1945.

Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander Ian Brandon Ewart, M.B., Ch.B., M.D. (Edin.), promoted to the rank of Surgeon Commander, to date 3rd October, 1945.

Probationary Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant Reginald Henry James Hamlin, M.A., M.B., Ch.B., confirmed in rank of Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant, with original seniority of 1st December, 1944.

Probationary Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant Harman Gilbert Smith, M.B., Ch.B., confirmed in the rank of Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant, with original seniority of 15th January, 1945.

Lieutenant-Commander (S) Kenneth Reid Buck, V.D., appointed to H.M.N.Z. ship as directed and granted the acting rank of Commander (S) whilst holding this appointment, to date 29th September, 1945.

Temporary Lieutenant (S) Duncan Frederick Anderson, B.Com., A.R.A.N.Z., granted the status of “Qualified Officer,” to date 13th July, 1945.

Temporary Lieutenant (S) William Albert Moore, granted the status of “Qualified Officer,” to date 24th September, 1945.

Petty Officer Writer (Temporary) Melville James Pitt Glasgow, N.Z. 4095, promoted to the rank of Temporary Acting Sub-Lieutenant (S) and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 23rd November, 1945.

Stores Petty Officer (Temporary) Desmond Charles Scott, N.Z. 3102, promoted to the rank of Temporary Acting Sub-Lieutenant (S), to date 23rd November, 1945, and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 7th January, 1946.

Eric Edwin Hely, Leading Writer, N.Z. 3116, promoted to the rank of Temporary Acting Sub-Lieutenant (S), to date 23rd November, 1945, and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 15th December, 1945.

WOMEN’S ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL SERVICE

Fourth Officer Beatrice Patricia Cato promoted to the rank of Third Officer and reappointed, to date 1st October, 1945.

Petty Officer Elizabeth Thurl Russell promoted to the rank of Fourth Officer and appointed H.M.N.Z. ship as directed, to date 5th November, 1945.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 17th January, 1946.

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

REGIMENT OF ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Temp. Captain and Quartermaster J. F. Callagher to be temp. Major and Quartermaster. Dated 19th December, 1945.

N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Sergeant George Hunter Watson to be temp. Lieutenant and Quartermaster. Dated 24th December, 1945.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF

Temp. Captain F. Faulding, The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, to be temp. Captain. Dated 23rd November, 1945.

Temp. Lieutenant J. E. Petric is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 7th January, 1946.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant H. L. Thiele to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 9th January, 1946.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

The Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast Regiment

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) I. S. Gardiner is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 1st January, 1946.

SCHOOL CADET UNITS

The Hokitika District High School Cadets, Area 9

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant F. D. Gillespie to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 10th November, 1945.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) K. L. Anderson, B.D.S., to be temp. Major. Dated 1st December, 1945.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

Sister P. N. Hanrahan (née Winks) is posted to the Retired List. Dated 3rd November, 1945.

RESERVE LIST

N.Z. Army Nursing Service

Sister G. J. Russell (née Robertson) is posted to the Retired List. Dated 22nd December, 1945.

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

Major D. R. Mansfield, and is reposted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 24th June, 1945.

Captain I. J. Fallon, and is reposted to The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own) with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 28th April, 1945. Dated 10th December, 1945.

Captain M. Christie, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 6th May, 1945. Dated 18th December, 1945.

The undermentioned Lieutenants, and are reposted to the N.Z. Staff Corps with their present rank and seniority :—

R. H. Smith. P. W. F. Joplin. W. A. Simpson.
R. K. G. Porter. M. Tebbutt. S. R. McKeon.
R. Stanley-Harris. I. J. Hellyer. J. S. Manning.

Dated 1st November, 1945.

Lieutenant H. D. Law, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 4th December, 1944. Dated 8th December, 1945.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) D. S. Champtaloup, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 10th December, 1943. Dated 19th December, 1945.

The Rev. H. B. Burnett, 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 15th October, 1944. Dated 1st December, 1945.

The Rev. J. T. Holland, 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 3rd December, 1943. Dated 10th December, 1945.

Sister V. Morrow, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 19th April, 1944. Dated 17th October, 1945.

Sister N. M. Higgins, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 3rd November, 1942. Dated 26th October, 1945.

Sister A. E. Bruce-Smith, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 23rd April, 1941. Dated 3rd November, 1945.

Sister P. N. Hanrahan (née Winks), N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force, with seniority from 1st June, 1943. Dated 3rd November, 1945.

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

Captain D. Horn, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 12th December, 1945.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.