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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 37

And whereas by Our further Warrant dated the sixth day of April, one thousand nine hundred and forty-five, you, the said Bella Fernie Logie were appointed to be a member of the said Commission of Inquiry :

And whereas by Our said first-mentioned Warrant you were required to report not later than the first day of September, one thousand nine hundred and forty-five, your findings and opinions on the matters referred to you :

And whereas by Our further Warrant dated the twenty-second day of August, one thousand nine hundred and forty-five, the time within which you were so required to report was extended until the thirty-first day of December, one thousand nine hundred and forty-five :

And whereas by Our further Warrant dated the twelfth day of December, one thousand nine hundred and forty-five, the time within which you were so required to report was further extended until the thirty-first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and forty-six :

And whereas it is expedient that the time for so reporting should be further extended as hereinafter provided :

Now, therefore, We do hereby extend until the thirty-first day of August, one thousand nine hundred and forty-six, the time within which you are so required to report :

And we do hereby confirm the said Commission and the four respective Warrants hereinbefore referred to except as altered by these presents.

In witness whereof We have caused these presents to be issued and the Seal of Our Dominion of New Zealand to be affixed hereto at Wellington, this twenty-fourth day of May, in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and forty-six, and in the tenth year of Our Reign.

Witness Our Trusty and Well-beloved Sir Michael Myers, Knight Grand Cross of Our Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Chief Justice of New Zealand, the Administrator of the Government of the Dominion of New Zealand, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion.

MICHAEL MYERS,
Administrator of the Government.

By His Excellency’s Command—
H. G. R. MASON, Minister of Justice.

Approved in Council—
W. O. HARVEY,
Acting Clerk of the Executive Council.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 27th May, 1946.

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

N.Z. PERMANENT STAFF

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 29, dated 9th May, 1946, relative to the promotion of Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp. Major and Quartermaster) T. J. Cronin to Captain and Quartermaster (temp. Major and Quartermaster), for “Dated 30th September, 1941,” substitute “Dated 14th February, 1940.”

W.O. II Reginald William Foubister to be temp. Major and Quartermaster. Dated 10th May, 1946.

REGIMENT OF ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Temp. Captain and Quartermaster J. A. McGavin to be temp. Major and Quartermaster. Dated 13th April, 1946.

W.O. II James Douglas McKerchar, M.B.E., to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 11th May, 1946.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

3rd N.Z. Armoured Regiment

Temp. Captain J. C. Thomson is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 14th May, 1946.

N.Z. ARTILLERY

Lieutenant-Colonel E. Marsden, C.B.E., M.C., D.Sc., F.R.S.N.Z., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, and is granted the honorary rank of Colonel. Dated 18th May, 1946.

The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain :—

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) L. C. S. Hill. Dated 10th May, 1946.

Temp. Captain A. M. Page. Dated 12th May, 1946.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS

Temp. Lieutenant G. A. O’Leary, M.C., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 3rd April, 1946.

N.Z. INFANTRY

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)

Temp. Captain J. V. Mansill is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 19th May, 1946.

The Wellington West Coast Regiment

Temp. Captain H. K. Joblin is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 17th May, 1946.

The Canterbury Regiment

Temp. Captain W. B. Cox, M.C., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 14th May, 1946.

The Southland Regiment

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.), and are seconded to the Gore High School Cadets, Area 12 :—

Bruce Francis Ferrand. Dated 17th April, 1946.

Norman Thomas Hamilton. Dated 18th April, 1946.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

The Rev. A. K. Warren, M.C., Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), is posted to the Retired List. Dated 4th May, 1946.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List :—

Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) D. W. Earle, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 17th May, 1946.

Lieutenant (temp. Major) B. D. Vial, B.D.S., with the rank of Major. Dated 3rd May, 1946.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. H. Miller, L.D.S. (Vic.), B.D.Sc. (Melb.), with the rank of Captain. Dated 11th April, 1946.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

The undermentioned to be Sisters :—

Edith Mildred Wallace.

Sophia Jean Harding.

Elizabeth Jessie Grant.

Eileen Patricia Mary Harper.

Rachel Mary Simpson.

Patricia Frances Tully.

Barbara Gwendoline Montgomery.

Brenda Adeline Lewis.

Dated 10th May, 1946.

The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List :—

Sisters—

N. Jameson (née Boult). Dated 22nd April, 1946.

H. E. Wiggins. Dated 17th May, 1946.

Sister (temp. Charge Sister) E. A. Wilson. Dated 17th May, 1946.

Sister M. Shenkin. Dated 19th May, 1946.

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

With reference to the notices published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 30, dated 9th May, 1946, relative to officers ceasing to be seconded to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force, for “Major L. I. Hocking,” substitute “Major L. L. Hosking,” for “Captain D. Curtiss,” substitute “Captain D. Curtis,” and for “Sister D. D. Hoyte,” substitute “Sister D. H. Hoyte.”

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brigadier) G. Dittmer, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., and is reposted to the N.Z. Staff Corps with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 1st August, 1941. Dated 27th March, 1946.

Lieutenant-Colonel F. O. Bennett, O.B.E., 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 10th April, 1943. Dated 14th May, 1946.

Lieutenant-Colonel L. A. Bennett, M.D., F.R.C.S. (Eng.), F.R.A.C.S., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 31st March, 1944. Dated 14th May, 1946.

Lieutenant-Colonel D. W. Earle, N.Z. Dental Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 21st April, 1945. Dated 17th May, 1946.

Major N. C. Begg, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 20th May, 1945. Dated 25th April, 1946.

Major B. D. Vial, B.D.S., N.Z. Dental Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 31st May, 1945. Dated 3rd May, 1946.

Captain (Acting-Major) R. Hogg, and is reposted to The Wellington West Coast Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st January, 1941. Dated 8th May, 1946.

Captain (Acting-Major) W. B. Cox, M.C., and is reposted to The Canterbury Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 20th February, 1942. Dated 14th May, 1946.

Captain A. H. Miller, L.D.S. (Vic.), B.D.Sc. (Melb.), N.Z. Dental Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 10th January, 1943. Dated 11th April, 1946.

Captain E. G. Loten, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 8th June, 1945. Dated 15th April, 1946.

Captain H. A. Rowe, M.C., and is reposted to The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st February, 1941. Dated 25th April, 1946.

Captain C. A. Heaphy, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 3rd August, 1944. Dated 4th May, 1946.