Aug. 15] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1113

N.Z. Chaplains Department—Reinforcements
Rev. W. R. Cunliffe, Chaplain, 4th Class.
Rev. A. A. G. Welsh, Chaplain, 4th Class.
Rev. D. C. Spencer, Chaplain, 4th Class.
Rev. H. Whitfield, Chaplain, 4th Class.

N.Z. Army Nursing Service—Reinforcements
Sister (temp. Charge Sister) E. Hartnett, and is appointed temp. Charge Sister for the voyage.

Sisters—
J. C. Aitken. B. G. Montgomery.
O. M. Curle. G. Seymour.
D. C. Griffin. P. F. Tully.
J. A. Horsley. E. F. Collins.
M. Mackenzie. E. J. Grant.
J. R. Scott. E. P. M. Harper.
P. L. Smith. B. A. Lewis.
E. F. Begg. M. E. Ryan.
C. J. H. Dean. R. M. Simpson.
S. J. Harding. E. M. Wallace.
A. E. Johnson.

Y.M.C.A.—Reinforcement
A. K. Thompson, Esq.

CORRIGENDUM
Staff

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 30, dated 9th May, 1946, relative to the appointment of Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) D. T. Maxwell, for “ Dated 26th March, 1946,” substitute “ Dated 28th March, 1946.”

H.M.N.Z. TRANSPORT

The undermentioned is reported to the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and is seconded for special duty on H.M.N.Z. Transport :—

Temp. Captain H. J. Trevethick. Dated 30th July, 1946.

The undermentioned is transferred from the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (Japan Section), and is seconded for special duty on H.M.N.Z. Transport :—

Captain (temp. Major) R. D. McEwan. Dated 30th July, 1946.

The undermentioned are seconded to the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force for special duty on H.M.N.Z. Transport :—

Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel R. A. Hogan, O.B.E., E.D.
Temp. Captain C. J. H. Davidson, M.C., E.D.
Dated 30th July, 1946.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 14th August, 1946.

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

N.Z. STAFF CORPS

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brigadier) W. G. Gentry, D.S.O., O.B.E., relinquishes the appointment of New Zealand Representative on the Joint Chiefs of Staff Organization in Australia (British Occupational Force for Japan), dated 8th July, 1946, is appointed Deputy Chief of the General Staff, Army Headquarters, and retains the temporary rank of Brigadier whilst so employed, dated 15th July, 1946.

REGIMENT OF ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Captain (temp. Colonel) H. E. Gilbert, D.S.O., O.B.E., ceases to be attached to the branch of the Adjutant-General, Army Headquarters, and is appointed New Zealand Representative on the Joint Chiefs of Staff Organization in Australia (British Occupational Force for Japan). Dated 9th July, 1946.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF

Temp. Lieutenant M. Hyman to be temp. Captain. Dated 1st July, 1946.

Arthur George Strachan to be temp. 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 25th July, 1946.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

1st N.Z. Armoured Regiment

Temp. Lieutenant B. R. Sneddon is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 16th July, 1946.

N.Z. ARTILLERY

Temp. Captain C. P. Crespin is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 24th July, 1946.

N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Temp. Major C. R. Ambury is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 23rd July, 1946.

N.Z. INFANTRY

The North Auckland Regiment

Desmond Ernest Jobey to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), and is seconded to the Dargaville District High School Cadets, Area 3. Dated 9th July, 1946.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment

Graham Neill Caldwell to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), and is seconded to the Nelson College Cadets, Area 9. Dated 1st July, 1946.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.), and are seconded to the Marlborough College Cadets, Area 9 :—

James Tilby Lewis. Dated 1st July, 1946.
Frank Lindsay Nodwell. Dated 2nd July, 1946.

SCHOOL CADET UNITS

Nelson College Cadets, Area 9

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) K. Inwood, E.D., to be temp. Major. Dated 11th July, 1946.

Tokomairiro (Milton) High School Cadets, Area 12

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant W. Grant, B.A., to be temp. Lieutenant. Dated 1st January, 1946.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

The Rev. H. G. Taylor, D.S.O., Chaplain, 4th Class (temp. Chaplain, 3rd Class) (Church of England), is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Chaplain, 2nd Class. Dated 21st July, 1946.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temp. Captains :—

B. R. Calder, B.D.S. Dated 19th July, 1946.
F. E. Beale, B.D.S. Dated 23rd July, 1946.
H. P. Armour, B.D.S., and remains seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 27th July, 1946.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

Sister M. H. Kennedy (née Dreaver) is posted to the Retired List. Dated 2nd August, 1946.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

N.Z. Dental Corps

The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List :—

Captains—
G. S. Gresham.
M. K. Litchfield, L.D.S., R.C.S. (Edin.).
A. L. Logan.
G. K. I. Stocker.
E. A. Wilson.
C. E. T. Woods.

Lieutenants—
A. Binsted, with the rank of Captain.
H. E. Jackson, with the rank of Captain.
R. R. Arthur.
C. R. Prime.
C. E. Woolley.

Dated 26th July, 1946.

N.Z. Army Nursing Service

The undermentioned Sisters are posted to the Retired List :—

R. P. K. Marsden (née Saxby). Dated 15th May, 1946.
A. R. Coleman (née Barclay). Dated 22nd July, 1946.

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

Lieutenant-Colonel D. D. Twigg, N.Z. Artillery, and is reported to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 1st August, 1944. Dated 23rd July, 1946.

Major G. A. Lindell, D.S.O., E.D., Corps of N.Z. Engineers, and is reported to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 23rd October, 1942. Dated 4th July, 1946.

Major C. R. Ambury, N.Z. Corps of Signals, and is reported to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Major, with seniority from 13th December, 1944. Dated 23rd July, 1946.

Captain (Acting-Major) C. P. Crespin, and is reported to the 2nd Field Regiment, N.Z. Artillery, with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 8th March, 1945. Dated 24th July, 1946.

With reference to the notices published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 50, dated 18th July, 1946, relative to officers ceasing to be seconded to the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, for “ Captain W. S. Ward, M.B., Ch.B.,” substitute “ Captain W. S. Wood, M.B., Ch.B.”

Captain A. N. Talbot, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reported to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 14th September, 1944. Dated 3rd April, 1946.

Captain P. D. T. Roper, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., D.O.M.S., N.Z. Medical Corps, and is reported to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st December, 1943. Dated 31st May, 1946.

Captain R. H. Stevenson, N.Z. Artillery, and is reported to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of Captain, with seniority from 4th November, 1942. Dated 31st July, 1946.