PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 27 November 1942, Page 4

PERSONAL

Hon. J. Ryall, M.L.C., left for Christchurch yesterday.

Miss M. Smith, Christchurch, Is the guest of Mrs E. Cox .Greymouth.

Mi’ J. McGrath left for Christchurch yesterday.

The Governor General left for Duneflin (yesterday, after paying a short visit to Invercargill.

Mr P. A. Sellars, who has been visiting Greymouth, left for Christchurch bv the rail-car last evening.

Mrs A. H. Gell of Wellington, is visiting her mother, Mrs A. O'Neill, of Dunollie.

Mr F. 'Gray, guard at Reefton, will go to Waipukurau on transfer next week.

Miss J .J. Howden (Blackball), and Mrs M. E. Greenlees, Greymouth, will leave for a W.A.A.C. training depot next week.

Mrs Rutter, Whall Street, has received word that her brother, Pte. Hector Haberi'ield, is reported wounded..

The following are guests at the Albion Hotel: Mr and Mrs T. E. Hide, Miss Hide (Seadown), Mrs M. Davidson (Wellington), Mrs V. Hart, Mr A. Orr (Palmerston North), Miss E Gilkinson, Mrs E. J. Barr, Messrs J. Charters, C. S. Wrighton (Nelson). H. S. Reeves (Blenheim), T. J. J. Wilson, C. H. Jacobs, C. L. Percy, P. H. Cook, J. H. Harrow, E. Smellie, J. Jack, E. Cholerton (Christchurch), J. Sterling (Lyttelton), J. D. Pamment (Kumara)., apcl S. Dickens (Dunedin). On the eve of his departure to join the R.N.Z.A.F,, Mr Anthony Ward, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Wm„ Ward, Tainui Street, was last evening farewelled bv a crowded gathering of friends, at St. Columba Club’s hall, and was tendered a presentation, comprising a money belt with a substantial cash content. Rev. Father F. E. Kelly made the presentation, and extended the recipient the best wishes of his many friends; while Rev. Brother Chanel spoke of the good qualities of Mr Ward and expressed confidence i n his ability to give efficient service in the sphere in which he had chosen to serve. After an excellent supper the assemblage devoted itself to dancing, music for which was provided by Misses R. Ward and Mr J. Stokes. Mr Ward leaves for his station early next week.

Appointments and promotions gazetted to-night include the following: New Zealand Staff Corps, Major (Temp. Lieutenant Colonel) W. R. Burge, Deputy Quartermaster General (2), Army Headquarters, to be Colonel (Temp.); New Zealand Permanent Staff, Major and Quartermaster (Temp.) G. P. O’Leary, appointed Assistant Quartermaster General (Ordnance) Army Headquarters, and granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant Colonel and Quartermaster; New Zealand Temporary Staff, Major G. T. Kellaway, Second N.Z.E.F., Assistant Quartermaster General (1), Army Headquarters, to be Lieutenant Colonel (Temp.); Major C. C. Marsack, appointed Assistant Quartermaster General, 3, (movements), Army Headquarters, and granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant Colonel; Major F. C. Gleeson, Staff Officer, mechanical transport (tech.), Army Headquarters, to be Lieutenant Colonel (Temp.); Major O. D. Sutcliffe, appointed Assistant Quartermaster General, 2, (quartering), Army Headquarters, and granted tne temporary rank of Lieutenant Colonel. In the regiment of Royal New Zealand Artillery, Major J. R. * Page is to be Lieutenant Colonel (Temp.) and attached to the branch of the Chief of General Staff, Army Headquarters. In the New Zealand Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps, Miss Mary Stevenson is to be Junior Subaltern and appointed officer in charge of an overseas section.