June 20] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 841

Y.M.C.A.—Reinforcements

A. Forrest, Esq.
G. J. Peters, Esq.
H. T. S. Smith, Esq.
R. M. Hill, Esq. (Church Army).

H.M.N.Z. Transport

The undermentioned are reposted to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force, and are seconded for special duty on H.M.N.Z. Transport :—
Temp. Majors—
J. A. S. Coppard. D. R. Mansfield.
Dated 29th May, 1946.

The undermentioned are seconded to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force for special duty on H.M.N.Z. Transport :—
Temp. Lieutenant-Colonels—
V. J. Innes. G. S. Sharp, E.D.
Dated 29th May, 1946.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Promotions of Officers of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (Japan Section)

Army Department,
Wellington, 11th June, 1946.

His Excellency the Administrator of the Government has been pleased to confirm the following promotions of officers of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (Japan Section), vide Lists No. 8, dated 8th May, 1946, and No. 9, dated 14th May, 1946 :—

LIST No. 8
PROMOTION
N.Z. Artillery

Captain (temp. Major) R. McK. Paterson to be Major, and remains seconded. Dated 1st February, 1946.

LIST No. 9
GRANTS OF TEMPORARY RANK
N.Z. Armoured Corps

Lieutenant W. H. Archdall to be temp. Captain whilst employed as C.C., H.Q., 2 N.Z.E.F. (Japan Section). Dated 15th May, 1946.

N.Z. Infantry

Major R. H. Kerr to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 30th May, 1946.
Lieutenant A. A. MacKintosh to be temp. Captain. Dated 11th April, 1946.

GRANT OF ACTING RANK
N.Z. Ordnance Corps

Lieutenant A. C. Weddell is granted the acting rank of Captain whilst employed as Captain, E.M.E. (S.A.), H.Q., British Commonwealth Occupation Forces. Dated 10th April, 1946.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 17th June, 1946.

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions, variation in rank, and retirements of officers of the N.Z. Military Forces :—

N.Z. STAFF CORPS

Major J. Brooke-White, M.Sc., B.E., A.M.I.C.E., to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 10th May, 1946.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF

Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel C. L. Meredith-Kaye relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and assumes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 31st May, 1946.
Temp. Major W. Wood is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 16th June, 1946.
Temp. Captain J. T. Hazelwood to be temp. Major. Dated 4th June, 1946.

The undermentioned temp. Lieutenants to be temp. Captains :—
B. B. Teviotdale. Dated 1st June, 1946.
F. W. Brooker. Dated 4th June, 1946.
C. P. Blumsky. J. D. Ritchie.
Dated 6th June, 1946.

Richard Ainslie Barber to be temp. 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 10th June, 1946.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

N.Z. ARTILLERY

Temp. Major C. H. Gallagher relinquishes his appointment in the N.Z. Temporary Staff and is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 17th June, 1946.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) N. N. Gard’ner is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 5th June, 1946.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS

Lieutenant J. W. F. Macky, M.B., Ch.B., to be temp. Captain. Dated 6th June, 1946.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Lieutenant G. C. S. Mackay, B.D.S., to be temp. Captain. Dated 6th June, 1946.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

Sister F. E. McKenzie is posted to the Retired List. Dated 25th May, 1946.

The undermentioned to be Sisters :—
Morris Marjorie Brown.
Enid Francis Collins.
Jean Alice Horsley.
Gladys Seymour.

Dated 1st June, 1946.

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

Colonel L. F. Rudd, D.S.O., O.B.E., E.D., Corps of N.Z. Engineers, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Colonel, with seniority from 1st August, 1944. Dated 6th June, 1946.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) J. Brooke-White, M.Sc., B.E., A.M.I.C.E., and is reposted to the N.Z. Staff Corps with the rank of Major, with seniority from 11th September, 1945. Dated 9th May, 1946.

Captain V. C. Martin, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 7th January, 1942. Dated 5th February, 1946.

Captain N. E. G. Felton, and is reposted to The Otago Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 4th November, 1942. Dated 10th May, 1946.

Captain N. N. Gard’ner, Corps of N.Z. Engineers, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 2nd September, 1941. Dated 5th June, 1946.

Captain K. Mackenzie, N.Z. Corps of Signals, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 19th December, 1945. Dated 5th June, 1946.

The Rev. J. T. Martin, Chaplain, 4th Class (Roman Catholic), N.Z. Chaplains Department, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Chaplain, 4th Class, with seniority from 6th June, 1942. Dated 3rd June, 1946.

Charge Sister (Acting-Matron) M. G. Moore, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Charge Sister, with seniority from 1st March, 1943. Dated 6th June, 1946.

Sister F. E. McKenzie, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 17th October, 1941. Dated 25th May, 1946.

Sister R. M. Johanson, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 7th April, 1944. Dated 31st May, 1946.

Sister M. A. Womersley, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 16th June, 1943. Dated 5th June, 1946.

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

With reference to the notices published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 37, dated 30th May, 1946, relative to officers struck off the strength of the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force, for “Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) H. H. Norman,” substitute “Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) H. N. Hannah.”

Captain A. A. Barwick, and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 3rd June, 1946.

Captain W. W. Mason, M.C., and is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 7th June, 1946.

The undermentioned officers, and are reposted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List :—

Major E. P. Galt, with the rank of Major. Dated 7th June, 1946.

Lieutenants—
T. S. D. Hayton, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 3rd June, 1946.
C. L. Napier, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 8th June, 1946.

Hon. Lieutenant (temp. Hon. Captain) C. A. C. Cater, with the honorary rank of Captain. Dated 27th May, 1946.

2nd Lieutenant A. V. W. Martin, with the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 25th May, 1946.

2nd Subaltern E. G. Avenell, with the rank of Subaltern. Dated 21st May, 1946.

The undermentioned officers, and are posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List :—

Major H. B. Ward. Dated 4th January, 1946.

Captain (Acting-Major) B. J. Loudon, with the rank of Captain. Dated 6th February, 1946.

Captains—
C. J. Treadwell. Dated 18th February, 1946.
C. R. McLernon. Dated 2nd June, 1946.
R. K. McGee. S. H. Urlich.
Dated 6th June, 1946.

I. E. I. Markby. Dated 8th June, 1946.

2nd Lieutenants—
C. L. Don. Dated 24th May, 1946.
N. E. Fergus. Dated 4th June, 1946.
P. K. Hodgins. Dated 6th June, 1946.

The undermentioned officers, and are posted to the Retired List :—

Captain (Acting-Major) J. H. Waititi, with the rank of Major. Dated 31st May, 1946.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. D. Gatrell, with the rank of Captain. Dated 3rd June, 1946.

Lieutenant W. P. Harris. Dated 6th June, 1946.

2nd Lieutenant (Acting-Lieutenant) J. D. Rankin, with the rank of Lieutenant, Dated 2nd June, 1946.

2nd Lieutenant P. A. Fear, M.B.E., with the rank of Captain. Dated 4th June, 1946.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.