JUNE 27] N.Z. INFANTRY The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) Temp. Major H. Woodyear-Smith is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 7th June, 1946.

The Hauraki Regiment

Major E. G. Kedgley, from the Retired List, to be temp. Major, with seniority from 4th October, 1942, and is seconded to the Tauranga District High School Cadets, Area 2. Dated 17th June, 1946.

The Wellington West Coast Regiment

Thomas Edmund Douds (late temp. Lieutenant, N.Z. Artillery) to be temp. Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st April, 1943, and is seconded to the Foxton District High School Cadets, Area 6. Dated 2nd April, 1946.

The Taranaki Regiment

John Benjamin Thurston (late temp. Captain, The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington's Own)) to be temp. Captain, and is seconded to the Hawera Technical High School Cadets, Area 8. Dated 8th December, 1945.

The Canterbury Regiment

Lloyd George Selwyn Cross (late Major, 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force) to be temp Major, with seniority from 28th September, 1944. Dated 14th June, 1946.

Temp. Captain H. H. Lawrence is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 12th June, 1946.

Clarence Henry Theodore Miller to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), and is seconded to the Timaru Technical College Cadets, Area 10. Dated 15th March, 1946.

SCHOOL CADET UNITS Takapuna Grammar School Cadets, Area 1

2nd Lieutenant E. T. Giles to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 5th June, 1946.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

The Rev. Albert Anthony Garfield Welsh to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Roman Catholic). Dated 5th June, 1946.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS

Lieutenant (temp. Major) H. A. A. Stevely, M.C., Ch.B., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 25th May, 1946.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. C. Hayton, M.B., Ch.B., to be temp. Major. Dated 4th June, 1946.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains:—

C. F. McKee, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 7th April, 1946. A. G. Armitage, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 26th May, 1946.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Lieutenant (temp. Major) N. E. Wickham, B.D.S., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 30th March, 1946. Lieutenant P. S. Mackenzie, B.D.S., to be temp. Captain. Dated 5th June, 1946.

Lieutenant R. F. Stockwell, B.D.S., to be temp. Captain, and remains seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 12th June, 1946.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

Sister M. C. Ruck (née Dean) is posted to the Retired List. Dated 13th November, 1945.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS Supplementary List

Temp. Captain E. Proctor is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 6th June, 1946.

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

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 1, dated 10th January, 1946, relative to Major H. Woodyear-Smith, for "Dated 18th December, 1945," substitute "Dated 7th June, 1946."

Major N. E. Wickham, B.D.S., N.Z. Dental Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 10th February, 1945. Dated 30th March, 1946.

Major H. A. A. Stevely, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 14th June, 1945. Dated 25th May, 1946.

Major S. F. Catchpole, M.C., N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 1st January, 1945. Dated 8th June, 1946.

Major R. V. Milne, and is reposted to The Taranaki Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 31st May, 1945. Dated 11th June, 1946.

Captain (Acting-Major) A. D. Lawless, N.Z. Corps of Signals, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 15th January, 1945. Dated 15th June, 1946.

Captain M. J. Coop, and is reposted to the 3rd N.Z. Armoured Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 25th October, 1941. Dated 15th January, 1946.

Captain G. M. Turner, B.D.S., N.Z. Dental Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 4th November, 1942. Dated 2nd March, 1946.

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Captain J. R. Gillies, and is reposted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 19th January, 1945. Dated 8th May, 1946.

Captain H. H. Lawrence, and is reposted to The Canterbury Regiment with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 8th May, 1945. Dated 12th June, 1946.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) H. J. Needham, N.Z. Corps of Signals, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 14th May, 1944. Dated 1st June, 1946.

Sister M. C. Ruck (née Dean), N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 23rd April, 1941. Dated 13th November, 1945.

Sister G. E. Brown, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 16th June, 1943. Dated 15th April, 1946.

Sister M. J. Brown, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 6th February, 1942. Dated 13th June, 1946.

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

Major L. A. Pearce, and is reposted to the N.Z. Permanent Staff. Dated 13th March, 1946.

Temp. Lieutenant G. L. Budd, and relinquishes his commission. Dated 1st May, 1946.

Temp. Lieutenant J. Houlihan, and relinquishes his commission. Dated 1st May, 1946.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 21, dated 4th April, 1946, relative to 2nd Lieutenant M. McG. Fraser, is hereby cancelled and the following substituted :—

"2nd Lieutenant M. McG. Fraser, and is reposted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 22nd May, 1946."

T. W. Searle, Esq., Y.M.C.A. Dated 18th December, 1945. S. R. D. Potter, Esq., Y.M.C.A. Dated 31st January, 1946.

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

Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel G. E. Archey, O.B.E. Dated 13th June, 1946.

Lieutenants—

E. D. Burton, with the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 4th May, 1946. R. C. Connell. Dated 5th May, 1946. H. B. Lawry, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 15th June, 1946.

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

Captains (Acting-Majors)—

E. L. Hendry, with the rank of Captain. Dated 10th June, 1946. J. S. Berry, with the rank of Captain. Dated 12th June, 1946. Captain H. M. Sunley. Dated 12th April, 1946.

Lieutenants—

A. J. J. Edmonds. Dated 28th May, 1946. S. S. Deans. Dated 14th June, 1946. 2nd Lieutenant W. A. Watson. Dated 16th June, 1946.

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

Lieutenants—

C. J. Arroll. Dated 11th June, 1946. C. D. Baker. Dated 17th June, 1946. L. T. Skipage, M.C. Dated 19th June, 1946. 2nd Lieutenant D. J. A. Johnston. Dated 17th June, 1946.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments and Relinquishment of Appointment in the Royal New Zealand Air Force

Air Department, Wellington, 20th May, 1946.

HIS Excellency the Administrator of the Government has been pleased to approve of the following relinquishment and appointments of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force:—

Air Vice-Marshal Sir Leonard Monk Isitt, K.B.E., R.N.Z.A.F., relinquishes the appointment of Chief of the Air Staff and First Member of the Air Board and also the appointment of Air Officer Commanding Royal New Zealand Air Force. Dated 15th May, 1946.

Air Commodore Arthur de Terrotte Nevill, C.B.E., R.N.Z.A.F., is appointed Chief of the Air Staff and First Member of the Air Board, and, in addition, Air Officer Commanding Royal New Zealand Air Force, and is granted the temporary rank of Air Vice-Marshal. Dated 16th May, 1946.

Air Vice-Marshal Sir Leonard Monk Isitt, K.B.E., R.N.Z.A.F., is appointed Chairman of Directors of the New Zealand National Airways Corporation. Dated 16th May, 1946.

F. JONES,

Minister of Defence and Minister in Charge of the Air Department.