GAZETTED

Camp News, Volume 1, Issue 47, 1 November 1940, Page 4

GAZETTED

APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS,

and TRANSFERS

SECOND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

2nd N.Z. DIVISIONAL CAVALRY

REGIMENT

Lieutenant-Colonel K. L. Stewart, 0.8. E., N.Z.S.C., is posted to the 2nd N.Z. Divisional Cavalry Regiment, and remains seconded while performing the duties of G.S.O. 1, Headquarters, 2nd N.Z. Division.

N.Z. ARTILLERY

Lieutenant-Colonel W. G. Stevens, R.N.Z.A., is posted to N.Z. Artillery, and remains seconded while performing the duties of A.A. and Q.M.G., Headquarters, 2nd N.Z. Division.

Major C. S. J. Duff, R.N.Z.A., relinquishes the appointment of Officer Commanding 34th Battery, 7th Antitank Regiment, and is appointed Brigade Major, Headquarters, 2nd N.Z. Divisional Artillery.

Captain A. V. Jenkins, 4th Field Regiment, N.Z. Artillery, relinquishes the appointment of Quartermaster, is promoted Major, and is appointed Officer Commanding 34th Battery, 7th Anti-tank Regiment.

Lieutenant J. H. Hall-Kenny, 7th Anti-tank Regiment, to be Captain, to complete establishment.

The undermentioned Lieutenants are granted the temporary rank of Captain.

J. S. Findlay, T. W. Straker, S. W. Nicholson.

N.Z. ENGINEERS

Major W. G. Gentry, N.Z.S.C., is posted to the N.Z. Engineers and remains seconded while performing the duties of G.S.O. 2, Headquarters 2nd N.Z. Division.

18th (AUCKLAND) BATTALION

Major A. W. Greville, N.Z.S.C., is posted to the 18th (Auckland) Battalion, and remains seconded while performing the duties of D.A.Q.M.G., Headquarters, 2nd N.Z. Division.

Captain W. H. Alexander, N.Z.S.C., is posted to the 18th (Auckland) Battalion, and remains seconded while employed at 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Fonce Overseas Base.

Lieutenant N. B. Cowper, N.Z.S.C., to be Captain and to retain his appointment as Adjutant, 18th (Auckland Battalion.

Lieutenant T. J-. Cronin, N.Z.P.S., is posted to the 18th (Auckland) Battalion, and remains seconded while empolyed at N.Z. Base Depot.

Lieutenant T. J. Cronin, N.Z.P.S., is granted the temporary rank of Captain.

Lieutenant G. E. Hartnell is seconded for duty at Headquarters, 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force Base.

19th (WELLINGTON) BATTALION

Lieutenant-Colonel D. H. W. H. Donaldson, N.Z.S.C., is posted to the 19th (Wellington) Battalion and is seconded for duties at 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force Overseas Base.

2nd Lieutenant J. C. White to be Lieutenant and to remain seconded for duty at Headquarters, 2nd N.Z. Division.

Lieutenant A. R. Fitchett is seconded for duty at Headquarters, 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force Base.

20th (Canterbury-Otago)

BATTALION

Major D. T. Maxwell, N.Z.S.C., is posted to the 20th (CanterburyOtago) Battalion, and remains seconded while performing the duties of D.A.A.G., Headquarters, 2nd N.Z. Division.

Captain A. R. Cockerell, D. 5.0., N.Z.S.C., is posted to the 20th (Can-terbury-Otago) Battalion, and remains seconded while performing the duties of Staff Captain, 4th N.Z. Infantry Brigade.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS The undermentioned Captains to be

Majors.

.Captain A. C. Dickson, Captain, G. H. Whyte, Captain E. J. Stock.

N.Z. ORDNANCE CORPS.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:

2nd Lieutenant J. O. Kelsey; 2nd Lieutenant D. E. Harper.

27th (M.G.) BATTALION

Major F. L. Hunt, N.Z.S.C., is posted to the 27th (M.G.) Battalion, and remains seconded while performing the duties of Brigade Major, 4th N.Z. Infantry Brigade.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF

Captain C. J. H. Davidson, Retired List, to be Captain, and is appointed Cypher Officer, Army Headquarters, Wellington.

Lieutenant E. F .George, M.C., Retired List, to be Lieutenant, and is appointed District Engineer Works Officer, Southern Military District.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) J. Graham, 2nd Composite Company, N.Z. Army Service Corps, to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is appointed Assistant District Supply Officer, Central Military District, Wellington.

Moss Wylie to be Lieutenant, N.Z. Dental Corps, and is appionted Den tai Officer, Mobilization Camp, Papakura.

Lieutenant H. G. Lynch, 8.D.5., N.Z. Dental Corps, ceases to be attached to the Royal N.Z. Air Force Station, Hobsonville, and is attached to the Royal N.Z. Air Force Station, Whenuapai.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains.

J. W. Hollows, R. W. Mallasch. George William Gent, D.C.M. (late

Royal N.Z. Air Force), to be Captain, and is appointed Infantry Training Instructor, Northern Military District School of Instruction.

Henry Charles Brian Wycherley, 8.D.5., to be Lieutenant, N.Z. Dental Corps, and is appointed Dental Officer, Mobilization Camp, Papakura.

Lieutenant C. S. Swan, Retired List, to be Lieutenant, and is posted for training at the Mobilization Camp, Trentham.

Lieutenant J. B. C. Geere-Watson, The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own), to be Lieutenant, and is appointed Machine Gun Instructor, Mobilization Camp, Trentham.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

James Graham to be 2nd Lieuten-

ant (temp.) and is posted to the 2nd Composite Company.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Joseph John Brownlee, F.R.C.S. (Eng.), to be Captain (temp.) Southern Military District (unattached).

Lieutenant G. A. Irwin, seconded