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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 24

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 16th April, 1946.

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

N.Z. STAFF CORPS

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brigadier) G. H. Clifton, D.S.O., M.C., relinquishes the appointment of N.Z. Army Representative on Joint Chiefs of Staff Organization in Australia (British Commonwealth Occupational Force for Japan) and the temporary rank of Brigadier. Dated 20th March, 1946.

N.Z. PERMANENT STAFF

Temp. Lieutenant and Quartermaster A. E. Sharp to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 26th March, 1946.

N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Temp. Captain P. N. Erridge, M.B.E., to be temp. Major. Dated 1st April, 1946.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF

Hon. Lieutenant C. B. Macdonald, from the N.Z. Army Pay Corps, to be temp. Captain. Dated 31st March, 1946.

Frederick George Hamilton Clark to be temp. 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1st March, 1946.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS

Temp. Captain A. G. Hunter, M.C., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 1st April, 1946.

N.Z. INFANTRY

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. B. Hutton ceases to be seconded to the Greymouth Technical High School Cadets, Area 9, and is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 2nd April, 1946.

The Southland Regiment

Temp. Captain G. B. N. Pearson is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 26th March, 1946.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS

Lieutenant-Colonel W. H. B. Bull, O.B.E., E.D., M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Edin.), to be temp. Colonel, and is appointed Assistant Director of Medical Services, Central Military District. Dated 1st April, 1946.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. B. Courtis, M.B., Ch.B., to be temp. Major. Dated 5th April, 1946.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Lieutenant (temp. Major) J. C. M. Simmers, B.D.S., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 15th April, 1946.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) E. G. Thompson, B.D.S., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 30th March, 1946.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Supplementary List

Temp. Lieutenant G. L. Cawkwell is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 3rd April, 1946.

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

Lieutenant-Colonel W. H. B. Bull, O.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 rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 21st September, 1939. Dated 31st March, 1946.

Major D. C. Williams, and is reposted to The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own) with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 1st February, 1944. Dated 26th February, 1946.

Major D. F. Muir, and is reposted to The Hawke’s Bay Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 31st May, 1945. Dated 31st March, 1946.

Captain (temp. Major) E. G. Thompson, B.D.S., N.Z. Dental Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 21st July, 1943. Dated 30th March, 1946.

Captain (temp. Major) R. B. Hardy, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 1st July, 1943. Dated 2nd April, 1946.

Captain (Acting-Major) M. Joel, and is reposted to The Otago Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st October, 1941. Dated 31st March, 1946.

Captain (Acting-Major) W. Lang, and is reposted to The Otago Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 3rd February, 1943. Dated 31st March, 1946.

Captain E. R. Smythe, M.C., N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 6th May, 1945. Dated 25th February, 1946.

Captain I. C. Young, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 29th December, 1941. Dated 25th March, 1946.

Captain G. B. N. Pearson, and is reposted to The Southland Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 24th November, 1942. Dated 26th March, 1946.

Captain P. D. Young, and is reposted to The Wellington West Coast Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 28th April, 1945. Dated 28th March, 1946.

Captain W. J. C. Gwynne, and is reposted to The Otago Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 28th April, 1945. Dated 31st March, 1946.

Captain N. M. Izard, and is reposted to The Wellington West Coast Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 1st December, 1942. Dated 31st March, 1946.

Captain J. N. Brownlie, and is reposted to The Hawke’s Bay Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 31st May, 1945. Dated 1st April, 1946.

Captain E. Farnell, M.C., Corps of N.Z. Engineers, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 31st May, 1945. Dated 1st April, 1946.

Captain A. G. Hunter, M.C., Corps of N.Z. Engineers, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 31st May, 1945. Dated 1st April, 1946.

Captain A. R. Storey, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 31st March, 1945. Dated 1st April, 1946.

Captain A. Veart, M.C., and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 31st May, 1945. Dated 1st April, 1946.

Captain C. Denham, 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 2nd April, 1946.

Captain J. S. Freeborn, and is reposted to The Canterbury Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 20th February, 1942. Dated 2nd April, 1946.

Captain R. Jones, E.D., and is reposted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 6th April, 1941. Dated 2nd April, 1946.

Captain F. W. Burt, N.Z. Army Service Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 31st May, 1945. Dated 3rd April, 1946.

Captain W. D. Leuchars, and is reposted to The N.Z. Scottish Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 25th March, 1944. Dated 4th April, 1946.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) W. P. Maxwell, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 14th May, 1944. Dated 30th March, 1946.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) A. E. Burton, and is reposted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 29th March, 1943. Dated 1st April, 1946.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) R. G. Bell, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st September, 1942. Dated 3rd April, 1946.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) E. T. H. Taylor, and is reposted to The Canterbury Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 7th October, 1942. Dated 6th April, 1946.

Lieutenant B. K. Hammond, and is reposted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 16th June, 1943. Dated 23rd March, 1946.

Lieutenant E. G. Harris, N.Z. Corps of Signals, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 24th December, 1942. Dated 29th March, 1946.

Lieutenant E. E. England, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 15th April, 1943. Dated 1st April, 1946.

Lieutenant R. L. Jones, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 31st January, 1945. Dated 3rd April, 1946.

Lieutenant J. S. Mosley, and is reposted to The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own) with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st October, 1942. Dated 3rd April, 1946.

The Rev. P. H. Blakiston, Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), N.Z. Chaplains Department, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Chaplain, 4th Class, with seniority from 5th January, 1945. Dated 29th March, 1946.

Charge Sister E. M. Nesham (née Thodey), N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Charge Sister, with seniority from 1st February, 1945. Dated 17th January, 1946.

Sister V. S. Ryan, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 9th February, 1944. Dated 16th February, 1946.

Sister A. K. Scott, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 31st January, 1942. Dated 10th March, 1946.

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

Captain (Acting-Major) W. H. Fowler, N.Z. Armoured Corps, and is posted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st March, 1941. Dated 6th April, 1946.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. A. J. Gorrie, M.M., and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 29th March, 1946.