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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

[No. 18

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF

Temp. Major R. G. Foulkes, M.C., relinquishes the appointment
of Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General (2), Army Headquarters,
Wellington. Dated 1st March, 1948.

Temp. Captain (on prob.) R. D. Read relinquishes his commission.
Dated 15th March, 1948.

TERRITORIAL FORCE

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

Sister D. R. Venables is posted to the Retired List. Dated
25th February, 1948.

N.Z. WOMEN'S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS

Temp. 2nd Subaltern R. P. R. Montgomery to be temp.
Subaltern. Dated 1st February, 1948.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

The undermentioned officers are posted to the Retired List :—

Captain H. B. Ewen, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 9th March, 1948.

Lieutenant-Colonel J. Murphy, V.D.

Major W. Smith, O.B.E., E.D.

Captain F. S. Maclean, M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P. (Lond.),
M.B., B.Chir. (Camb.).

Captain T. D. White.

Captain G. A. Avey, M.C.

Lieutenant A. W. Brown, M.C., D.C.M.
Dated 11th March, 1948.

Lieutenant H. C. M. Norris, with the rank of Captain. Dated
12th March, 1948.

Right Rev. Monsignor P. F. Cullen, Chaplain, 4th Class. Dated
15th March, 1948.

Captain H. de Wolfe, E.D. Dated 16th March, 1948.

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

Major K. N. Todd, and is reposted to the N.Z. Regular Force
with the rank of Major, with seniority from 21st October, 1943.
Dated 21st December, 1948.

Major F. Akel, B.D.S., Royal N.Z. Army Dental Corps, and
is reposted to the Territorial Force with the temporary rank of
Major, with seniority from 16th December, 1947. Dated 6th
March, 1948.

Captain J. W. Stenberg, and is reposted to the N.Z. Regular
Force with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 14th
December, 1942. Dated 4th March, 1948.

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

Major H. W. Barnett, M.B.E., and is posted to the Reserve
of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 2nd March, 1948.

Major J. H. Dunn, and is reposted to the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, with the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
Dated 4th March, 1948.

Captain R. N. Yorke, F.S.M.C., and is posted to the Reserve
of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 3rd March, 1948.

Captain A. V. Futter, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List. Dated 6th March, 1948.

Captain W. T. Davies, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List. Dated 15th March, 1948.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) R. F. Wilson, and is posted to
the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the rank of
Lieutenant. Dated 7th March, 1948.

2nd Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) J. A. Hannam, and is posted
to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, with the rank of
2nd Lieutenant. Dated 27th February, 1948.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Relinquishment of Commission,
Resignation, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand
Military Forces

Army Department,
Wellington, 6th April, 1948.

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

REGULAR FORCE

COLONELS' LIST

Colonel (temp. Brigadier) K. L. Stewart, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O.,
to be Brigadier. Dated 27th March, 1948.

Colonel (temp. Brigadier) G. B. Parkinson, C.B.E., D.S.O., to
be Brigadier. Dated 28th March, 1948.

Colonel (temp. Brigadier) L. Potter, C.B.E., D.S.O., to be
Brigadier. Dated 29th March, 1948.

Colonel (temp. Brigadier) R. S. Park, C.B.E., to be Brigadier.
Dated 30th March, 1948.

Colonel (temp. Brigadier) W. G. Gentry, D.S.O., O.B.E., to be
Brigadier. Dated 31st March, 1948.

Lieutenant-Colonel C. E. Weir, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., from the
Royal N.Z. Artillery, to be Brigadier. Dated 1st April, 1948.

Lieutenant-Colonel R. C. Queree, C.B.E., D.S.O., from the
Royal N.Z. Artillery, to be Colonel. Dated 1st April, 1948.

Lieutenant-Colonel (Brevet Colonel) L. W. Andrew, V.C.,
D.S.O., from the N.Z. Regiment, to be Colonel. Dated 1st April,
1948.

ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Lieutenant-Colonel L. W. Thornton, O.B.E., relinquishes the
appointment of General Staff Officer, 1st Grade (Operations and
Intelligence), Army Headquarters, dated 22nd March, 1948, and is
appointed Deputy Chief of the General Staff, Army Headquarters,
dated 23rd March, 1948.

Lieutenant-Colonel L. W. Thornton, O.B.E., Deputy Chief of
the General Staff, Army Headquarters, is granted the temporary
rank of Colonel whilst so employed. Dated 1st April, 1948.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) H. E. Gilbert, D.S.O., O.B.E.,
to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1st April, 1948.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) A. R. Currie, D.S.O., B.E.
(Civ.), A.M.N.Z.I.E., to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1st April,
1948.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) G. P. Sanders, D.S.O.,
A.M.I.C.E., to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1st April, 1948.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) J. Brooke-White, B.E.,
M.Sc., to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1st April, 1948.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Major G. H. Heal, M.B.E., is appointed Assistant Adjutant
and Quartermaster-General, Central Military District, Wellington,
and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel whilst
so employed. Dated 1st April, 1948

N.Z. REGIMENT

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) J. I. Brooke relinquishes
the appointment of Deputy Chief of the General Staff, Army Headquarters, dated 22nd March, 1948, is appointed Director of Cadets
and Rifle Clubs, Army Headquarters, and retains the temporary
rank of Colonel, dated 23rd March, 1948.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) T. C. Campbell, D.S.O., M.C.,
to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1st April, 1948.

Major I. L. Bonifant, D.S.O., E.D., to be Lieutenant-Colonel.
Dated 1st April, 1948.

Temp. Lieutenant H. W. R. Petersen, from the N.Z. Temporary
Staff, to be Lieutenant (on prob.), with seniority from 24th June,
1944. Dated 15th March, 1948.

Temp. Lieutenant J. R. Adams, from the N.Z. Temporary
Staff, to be Lieutenant (on prob.), with seniority from 12th December,
1944. Dated 15th March, 1948.

Stanton Hill Johnson, E.D. (late temp. Captain, The Taranaki
Regiment), is granted a short-service commission for a period of
three years as from 6th January, 1948, in the rank of Captain, with
seniority from 29th July, 1941, and is appointed Assistant Director
of Army Education and Welfare Services, Northern Military District.
Dated 6th January, 1948.

Temp. Lieutenant A. S. King, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, is granted a short-service commission for a
period of three years as from 1st April, 1948, in the rank of Captain,
with seniority from 1st April, 1948, and is posted for duty to Army
Education and Welfare Services, Army Headquarters, Wellington.
Dated 1st April, 1948.

Temp. Lieutenant P. Gowland, from the N.Z. Temporary Staff,
is granted a short-service commission for a period of one year as
from 15th March, 1948, in the rank of Lieutenant and Quartermaster, with seniority from 21st May, 1943. Dated 15th March,
1948.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Percy Hardie Murray Galbraith (late Lieutenant-Colonel,
Indian Army), to be temp. Major (on prob.). Dated 31st March,
1948.

Derek Evelyn Albert Roderick (late Major, Indian Army) to
be Lieutenant (on prob.), with seniority from 27th May, 1942.
Dated 25th February, 1948.

Temp. Lieutenant E. W. Whiteacre, from the N.Z. Temporary
Staff, to be Lieutenant (on prob.), with seniority from 30th May,
1942. Dated 15th March, 1948.

Temp. Captain (on prob.) C. A. Penny, from the N.Z. Temporary
Staff, to be Lieutenant (on prob.), with seniority from 30th May,
1942. Dated 15th March, 1948.

Temp. Captain (on prob.) A. Whitehead, from the N.Z.
Temporary Staff, to be Lieutenant (on prob.), with seniority from
19th June, 1942. Dated 15th March, 1948.

Temp. Captain (on prob.) J. F. Finn, from the N.Z. Temporary
Staff, to be Lieutenant (on prob.), with seniority from 30th June,
1942. Dated 15th March, 1948.

Temp. Captain (on prob.) H. P. White, from the N.Z. Temporary
Staff, to be Lieutenant (on prob.), with seniority from 15th May, 1943.
Dated 15th March, 1948.

Temp. Captain (on prob.) G. N. Weston, from the N.Z.
Temporary Staff, to be Lieutenant (on prob.), with seniority from
13th June, 1943. Dated 15th March, 1948.

Temp. Captain K. A. Bailey, M.M., from the N.Z. Temporary
Staff, to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster (on prob.), with seniority
from 2nd May, 1942. Dated 15th March, 1948.

Temp. Captain (on prob.) N. C. Fisher, from the N.Z. Temporary
Staff, is granted a short-service commission for a period of three
years as from 15th March, 1948, in the rank of Lieutenant and
Quartermaster, with seniority from 1st June, 1942. Dated 15th
March, 1948.