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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 49

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.) :—

446862 William Herbert Doherty, N.Z.E.
614749 Paul Te Wharetaki Heath, N.Z. Inf.
622308 John McGillvray McIntyre, N.Z.E.
447029 William Alexander Penrose, N.Z.E.
630676 John Felix Pope, N.Z. Inf.
449006 Leon Francis Smith, N.Z. Inf.
626259 Francis Herbert Avery, N.Z. Inf.
458674 Frank Albert Hutching, N.Z. Inf.
443163 Ian Stewart Nabbs, N.Z. Inf.
65118 Frank White, N.Z. Inf.
629723 Neville Wynn Henry Rollinson, N.Z. Inf.
81183 Rex Pringle Thorn Speedy, N.Z. Inf.
616296 Harry Bleasdale, N.Z. Inf.
614823 Walter Richard Heatherwick, N.Z. Inf.
810701 Brown Tau Henare, N.Z. Inf.
820982 Petuere Raroa, N.Z. Inf.
623093 George Moore Lloyd Whyte, N.Z. Inf.
375214 Noel Leonard Gordon Baker, N.Z.O.C.

Dated 8th June, 1946.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

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Army Department,
Wellington, 8th July, 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 New Zealand Military Forces :—

N.Z. STAFF CORPS

Major S. C. V. W. Sugden is posted to the Retired List. Dated 28th June, 1946.

REGIMENT OF ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Temp. Lieutenant and Quartermaster S. H. E. Bryant to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 1st June, 1946.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF

Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel A. Hirschhorn relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and assumes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 8th July, 1946.

Temp. Lieutenant J. J. L. Casey to be temp. Captain. Dated 17th June, 1946.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

N.Z. ARTILLERY

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. R. Boyle is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 25th June, 1946.

N.Z. INFANTRY

The Taranaki Regiment

James Alexander Clouston to be temp. Lieutenant, and is seconded to the Hawera Technical High School Cadets, Area 8. Dated 22nd November, 1945.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

The Rev. Alan Frederick Collins to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Methodist). Dated 12th June, 1946.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 41, dated 13th June, 1946, relative to the posting of Sister (temp. Matron) G. L. Thwaites, R.R.C., to the Retired List, for “ Dated 26th May, 1946,” substitute “ Dated 13th June, 1946.”

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Supplementary List

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 33, dated 23rd May, 1946, relative to 2nd Lieutenant P. L. Christianson, is hereby cancelled.

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

Colonel J. D. Cottrell, O.B.E., M.B., B.S. (Sydney), N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Colonel, with seniority from 1st March, 1945. Dated 18th October, 1945.

Major R. E. Agar, E.D., and is reposted to The Canterbury Regiment with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 1st March, 1943. Dated 5th April, 1946.

Major R. J. Feltham, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 26th June, 1945. Dated 15th April, 1946.

Major W. D. Lund, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 1st January, 1945. Dated 10th May, 1946.

Captain W. J. C. Davidge, and is reposted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st December, 1941. Dated 15th March, 1946.

Captain H. R. Boyle, N.Z. Artillery, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 11th August, 1941. Dated 25th June, 1946.

Captain J. S. Beresford, B.D.S., N.Z. Dental Corps, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 10th October, 1943. Dated 28th June, 1946.

The Rev. L. P. Spring, O.B.E., Chaplain, 2nd Class (Roman Catholic), N.Z. Chaplains Department, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Chaplain, 2nd Class, with seniority from 31st May, 1945. Dated 24th June, 1946.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 41, dated 13th June, 1946, relative to Matron G. L. Thwaites, R.R.C., N.Z. Army Nursing Service, for “ Dated 26th May, 1946,” substitute “ Dated 13th June, 1946.”

Matron I. MacKinnon, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Matron, with seniority from 7th June, 1945. Dated 26th June, 1946.

Sister M. E. Burke, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 31st January, 1942. Dated 14th June, 1946.

Sister I. M. Thomas, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and is reposted to the Territorial Force with the rank of Sister, with seniority from 9th February, 1944. Dated 30th June, 1946.

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

Captain M. C. O’Neill, and is posted to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st March, 1942. Dated 30th May, 1946.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 64, dated 25th June, 1942, relative to 2nd Lieutenant P. L. Christianson, is hereby cancelled, and the following substituted :—

“ Lieutenant P. L. Christianson, and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 28th February, 1946.”

The undermentioned officer, and is reposted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List :—

2nd Lieutenant G. L. Tucker, with the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 25th June, 1946.

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

Lieutenant-Colonel D. B. Patterson. Dated 24th December, 1945.

Major (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) A. Edmonds, M.C., with the rank of Major. Dated 30th July, 1945.

Captains (Acting-Majors)—

V. M. Rowland, M.B.E., with the rank of Captain. Dated 9th November, 1945.

J. M. Walmsley, with the rank of Captain. Dated 9th December, 1945.

Captains—

F. H. Stubbs. Dated 28th June, 1946.

D. G. Barton. S. A. Morris. Dated 29th June, 1946.

Lieutenants—

J. R. D. Wilson. Dated 24th June, 1946.

A. J. Robson. Dated 25th June, 1946.

2nd Lieutenant J. J. Hogan. Dated 17th April, 1946.

2nd Subaltern (temp. Subaltern) N. Y. Morrison. Dated 28th May, 1946.

The undermentioned officer, and is posted to the Retired List :—

Captain J. G. Gowan, M.C., with the rank of Major. Dated 24th June, 1946.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Honours and Awards approved by His Majesty the King

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Office of the Minister of Defence,
Wellington, 3rd July, 1946.

HIS Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve of the following appointments :—

Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

Acting Wing Commander John Bertram Granville Bradley.

Members of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

NZ 404548 Warrant Officer Thor Trevor Stuart Latson.

NZ 413420 Warrant Officer Galbraith Mickle Bullen Hyde.

His Majesty the King has granted unrestricted permission for the wearing of the undermentioned decorations conferred on the officers concerned in recognition of valuable service rendered in connection with the war :—

AWARDED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Distinguished Flying Cross (Foreign)

Flying Officer George Michael Buchanan.

Flying Officer Raymond Arthur King.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.