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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

N.Z. CHURCH ARMY
Mr. S. A. Teague.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE
Sisters--
B. H. Anderson. W. B. Blackburne.
Sister (temp. Charge Sister) R. Bremner.
Sisters--
D. J. Buchanan. K. C. Cameron.
N. R. Bullock.
Sister (temp. Charge Sister) E. D. Cargo.
Sisters--
F. Coombridge. K. E. Faulkner.
M. Coombridge. W. E. Feickert.
J. C. Curry. I. Frazer.
K. M. Dysaght. J. L. Horrocks.
E. I. English. G. L. Johns.
Charge Sister H. A. Livingston.
Sisters--
I. P. McGimpsey. J. P. Nixon.
S. T. MacKenzie. J. A. Popple.
P. F. K. McMillan. T. A. Power.
Charge Sister V. N. Price.
Sisters--
D. E. Reid. D. M. Roberton.
J. M. Ralf. E. J. Rolston.
Charge Sister G. A. Sandford.
Charge Sister (temp. Matron) A. G. Shewan.
Sister (temp. Charge Sister) B. Stoddart.
Sisters--
M. J. de Their. D. R. Venables.
J. W. Thompson. B. S. Wyllie.
L. E. Trow.

N.Z. WOMEN'S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS (MEDICAL DIVISION)
2nd Subaltern (Miss) J. M. Chandler.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 3rd April, 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 :--

N.Z. STAFF CORPS
Major W. G. Gentry, D.S.O., O.B.E., to be temp. Brigadier
whilst employed as New Zealand Representative on Joint Chiefs
of Staff Organization in Australia (British Occupational Force for
Japan). Dated 9th March, 1946.

N.Z. PERMANENT STAFF
W.O.II Gregory Horace Perrett to be temp. Captain and
Quartermaster. Dated 22nd January, 1946.

REGIMENT OF ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY
W.O.I (temp. Lieutenant and Quartermaster) L. G. Dawson is
posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant and Quarter-
master. Dated 28th February, 1946.

N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Captain A. H. Andrews, O.B.E., B.E., to be Major. Dated
18th January, 1946.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF
Temp. Captain N. F. Gardiner, D.S.O., is posted to the Retired
List with the rank of Captain. Dated 20th March, 1946.
Temp. Lieutenant I. McIndoe to be temp. Captain. Dated
12th March, 1946.

TERRITORIAL FORCE
CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS
Temp. Lieutenant R. Ferri to be temp. Captain. Dated 27th
January, 1946.

N.Z. INFANTRY
The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own)
Charles Hilton to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), and is seconded
to the Otahuhu Technical High School Cadets, Area l. Dated
lst March, 1946.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington's Own)
Temp. Lieutenant S. H. Williams relinquishes his appointment
as temp. Captain in the N.Z. Temporary Staff and is posted to the
Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 16th March, 1946.

The Wellington West Coast Regiment
Peter Waterhouse Wilson (late temp. Lieutenant, R.N.Z.V.R.)
to be Lieutenant (on prob.), and is seconded to the Wanganui
Collegiate School Cadets, Area 6. Dated lst December, 1945.

SCHOOL CADET UNITS
Hutt Valley High School Cadets, Area 5
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) A. L. Whiteman
is confirmed.

Rongotai College Cadets, Area 5
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) D. Cohen is
confirmed.

Ohakune District High School Cadets, Area 6
The appointments of the undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (on
prob.) are confirmed :--
H. D. Sanford. L. A. Boswell.

Wanganui Technical College Cadets, Area 6
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) N. F. Harre is
confirmed.

Hawera Technical High School Cadets, Area 8
The appointments of the undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants
(on prob.) are confirmed :--
R. W. Russell. A. T. Gibson.

Stratford Technical High School Cadets, Area 8
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) A. C. Walker
is confirmed.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT
The Rev. Percy Holdsworth Warren to be Chaplain, 4th Class
(Church of England). Dated 8th March, 1946.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant W. M. Smeeton, M.B., Ch.B., from
the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant.
Dated lst March, 1946.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Lieutenant C. V. Adams, B.D.S., to be temp. Captain. Dated
19th February, 1946.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE
Matron-in-Chief I. G. Willis, O.B.E., A.R.R.C., E.D., is posted
to the Retired List. Dated 22nd March, 1946.

OFFICERS CEASING TO BE SECONDED TO THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND
EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Brigadier W. G. Gentry, D.S.O., O.B.E., and is reposted to
the N.Z. Staff Corps with the rank of Major, with seniority from
lst September, 1939. Dated 8th March, 1946.
Major D. A. Greenslade, B.D.S., N.Z. Dental Corps, and is
reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major,
with seniority from 25th June, 1945. Dated 26th February, 1946.
Captain H. M. Foreman, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps,
and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank
of Captain, with seniority from 1st May, 1941. Dated 12th October,
1945.
Lieutenant J. W. Ridley, Corps of N.Z. Engineers, and is
reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of
Lieutenant, with seniority from 2nd April, 1943. Dated 23rd
February, 1946.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND
EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Captain (Acting-Major) R. G. Sloan, and is posted to the Retired
List with the rank of Major. Dated 12th February, 1946.
Captain H. Wiremu, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List. Dated 16th January, 1946.
2nd Lieutenant W. A. Brooker, and is posted to the Reserve
of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 19th February, 1946.
The Rev. H. W. West, Chaplain, 3rd Class (Presbyterian),
N.Z. Chaplains Department, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List. Dated 4th October, 1945.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 3rd April, 1946.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to
approve of the following appointments, promotions, resigna-
tions, and retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Military
Forces :--

N.Z. PERMANENT STAFF
Staff Sergeant Rex Beattie Lockett to be temp. Lieutenant
and Quartermaster. Dated 24th March, 1946.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF
Allan John Mitchell to be temp. 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 21st
March, 1946.

TERRITORIAL FORCE
N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS
2nd N.Z. Armoured Regiment
Temp. Major R. J. Hislop is posted to the Retired List with
the rank of Major. Dated 18th January, 1946.