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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

N.Z. (Maori) Battalion
Lieutenant-Colonel A. Awatere, D.S.O., M.C.
Major W. Porter, M.C.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Lieutenant-Colonel W. A. T. McGuire, E.D.
Major G. H. Whyte, O.B.E.
Major D. F. Coleman, O.B.E.
Major J. D. Fenton, M.B.E.
Captain A. B. Cottrell, M.C.
Lieutenant F. M. Hill.
Lieutenant I. M. Ferguson.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS
Major A. L. Bryant, M.C.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) G. D. Cathro.

N.Z. ORDNANCE CORPS
Lieutenant-Colonel J. O. Kelsey, M.B.E.
2nd Lieutenant (Acting-Lieutenant) J. G. E. Carr.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Lieutenant-Colonel H. W. Washbourn, O.B.E., B.D.S.

N.Z. ARMY PAY CORPS
Major F. J. Martin, M.B.E.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE
Charge Sister A. C. Anderson.
Charge Sister J. K. Nepia, A.R.R.C.
Charge Sister A. E. Newcombe.
Charge Sister K. M. Slye.
Charge Sister D. L. Waldie, A.R.R.C.
Sister E. M. Baillie.
Sister H. J. Coles.
Sister D. H. Hoyte.
Sister H. B. Mair.
Sister S. D. McCormick.
Sister M. E. Thomas.
Sister F. J. Walters.

N.Z. Y.M.C.A.
Mr. H. J. Steptoe, M.B.E.

N.Z. WOMEN'S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS
Subaltern M. Martin.

H.M.N.Z. TRANSPORT
The undermentioned are seconded for special duty on H.M.N.Z.
Transport. Dated 20th April, 1946:
Major S. D. Rhind, M.C., M.B., B.S., F.R.C.S.
Captain (temp. Major) R. J. Knox, M.C.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain and Quartermaster) J. Malcolm.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, and Retirements of Officers of the New
Zealand Military Forces
Army Department,
Wellington, 14th May, 1946.

HIS Excellency the Administrator of the Government has been
pleased to approve of the following appointments, pro-
motions, and retirements of officers of the New Zealand Military
Forces:

N.Z. STAFF CORPS
The undermentioned Captains to be temp. Majors:-
R. B. Dawson, D.S.O. Dated 13th March, 1946.
R. de la Cour. Dated 1st April, 1946.
A. Molineaux. Dated 10th April, 1946.

N.Z. PERMANENT STAFF
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand
Gazette No. 21, dated 4th April, 1946, relative to the appointment
of W.O. II Gregory Horace Perrett as temp. Captain and
Quartermaster, for "Dated 22nd January, 1946," substitute "Dated
12th January, 1946."

REGIMENT OF ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY
Temp. Lieutenant and Quartermaster E. A. Heaphy to be
temp. Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 17th April, 1946.
W.O. I Richard John Healey to be temp. Lieutenant and
Quartermaster. Dated llth December, 1945.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF
Temp. Captain D. R. Mansfield to be temp. Major. Dated
lst May, 1946.
Temp. Captain and Quartermaster A. Roberts, D.C.M., M.M.,
N.Z. Medical Corps, to be temp. Captain. Dated Ist July, 1944.
Temp. Captain W. K. Bond is posted to the Retired List with
the rank of Captain. Dated 30th April, 1946.
The undermentioned temp. Lieutenants to be temp. Captains:-
G. T. McKenzie. Dated Ist March, 1946.
W. C. Ancell. Dated 9th April, 1946.

TERRITORIAL FORCE
N.Z. ARTILLERY
Temp. Captain J. B. Horrocks is posted to the Retired List
with the rank of Captain. Dated 30th April, 1946.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS
Temp. Lieutenant G. Johns to be temp. Captain. Dated 30th
April, 1946.

N.Z. INFANTRY
The Wellington West Coast Regiment
Temp. Lieutenant E. H. P. Swainson is posted to the Retired
List with the rank of Captain. Dated 25th April, 1946.

The Canterbury Regiment
Temp. Captain M. C. Sellars is posted to the Retired List with
the rank of Captain. Dated 4th May, 1946.

The Otago Regiment
Temp. Captain I. Patterson, E.D., relinquishes his appointment
in the N.Z. Temporary Staff, and is posted to the Retired List with
the rank of Captain. Dated 7th May, 1946.

SCHOOL CADET UNITS
Avondale Technical High School Cadets, Area 1
Lieutenant K. W. Rae to be temp. Captain. Dated 5th March,
1946.

Ashburton Technical School Cadets, Area 10
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. M. Willoughby to be temp.
Major. Dated 1st March, 1946.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS
Lieutenant (temp. Colonel) R. D. King, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.D.,
M.R.C.P. (Lond.), is posted to the Retired List with the rank of
Brigadier. Dated 4th May, 1946.
The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List with the
rank of Major:-
Lieutenant (temp. Major) J. R. J. Moore, M.B., Ch.B. Dated
14th April, 1946.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) K. H. Holdgate, M.B., Ch.B.
Dated 30th March, 1946.
Chalmers Allen, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant. Dated 3rd
May, 1946.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Lieutenant (temp. Major) G. H. Gilbert, D.D.S., is posted to
the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 10th May, 1946.
The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) are posted
to the Retired List with the rank of Captain:-
A. J. Aitken, B.D.S. Dated 15th March, 1946.
A. J. Ross, B.D.S. Dated 30th March, 1946.
F. J. Jacobs, B.D.S. Dated 24th April, 1946.
G. T. Edgar, B.D.S. Dated 6th May, 1946.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE
Sister (temp. Charge Sister) A. M. Miller (née Williams) ceases
to be seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air Force, and is posted to the
Retired List with the rank of Charge Sister. Dated 13th November,
1945.
Sister E. L. Elliott relinquishes her appointment in the N.Z.
Army Nursing Service. Dated 9th February, 1946.
Miss Clementina MacDonald to be Sister. Dated 12th April,
1945.
The undermentioned Sisters (temp. Charge Sisters) are posted
to the Retired List with the rank of Charge Sister:-
S. H. McCulloch. Dated 5th March, 1946.
I. M. Cox (née Deal.) Dated 18th April, 1946.
The undermentioned Sisters are posted to the Retired List :-
I. A. Wright (née Henderson). Dated 17th March, 1946.
J. F. Trotter. Dated 1st April, 1946.
C. Davidson. Dated 16th April, 1946.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Supplementary List
2nd Lieutenant P. L. Christianson is posted to the Retired
List. Dated 28th February, 1946.

OFFICERS CEASING TO BE SECONDED TO THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND
EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Colonel J. E. Caughey, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and
is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of
Colonel, with seniority from 27th May, 1945. Dated 4th April,
1946.
Colonel R. D. King, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.D., M.R.C.P. (Lond.),
N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with
the temporary rank of Colonel, with seniority from 15th July, 1943.
Dated 4th May, 1946.
Lieutenant-Colonel A. L. de B. Noakes, E.D., M.B., Ch.B.,
N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with
the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from
28th February, 1942. Dated 4th April, 1946.
Lieutenant-Colonel A. S. Playle, E.D., and is reposted to The
Waikato Regiment with the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel,
with seniority from 21st April, 1945. Dated 14th April, 1946.