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AUSTRALIAN MILITARY' FORCES.

Appointments. Promotions, etc.

HIS Royal Highness the Governor-General in Council has

approved of the following changes, &c., being made in

connexion with the Australian Military Forces, and except
where otherwise specified, transfers in this Order-in-Council
are with regimental seniority in accordance Avith Army
seniority, and officers transferred or seconded retain their
temporary ranks:—

AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HORSE.
Australian Commando Units.

•Ziiay^rd Australia n Commando Squadron.—WX34533
Lieutenant 0. M. Jones is transferred to Australian Army
Labour [Service, 30th January, 1940.

2nd/4th Australian Commando Squadron.—NX70313
Lieutenant E. A. Burton is transferred to the Provisional
Supernumerary List (Australian Light Horse), 10th Febru
ary, 1946.

2nd/\2th Australian Commando Squadron.—WX13030
Lieutenant \V. O'Neill, D.C.M., is transferred to Australian
Army Sen ice Corps, 20th February, 1940. WN13202 Lieu
tenant T. A. Foster is transferred from Australian Light
Horse (Commando) Reinforcements with regimental seniority
a* irom date of transfer Oth January, 194(5, and is trans
ferred to the Provisional Supernumerary Lis«t (Australian
Light Horse), 7th January, 1940.

AUSTRALIAN ARMOURED CORPS.

2nd/%ih Australian Armoured Regiment.—NX138178 Lieu
tenant J. R. Pa ton is seconded, 4th February, 1940; SX11629
Captain H. F. Fisher is transferred to Australian Army
Ordnance Corps. 28th February, 1940.

1st Australian Armoured Regiment (Australian Imperial
Foice).—NX101258 Lieutenant D. H. Ballard is placed upon
the Regimental Supernumerary List, 14th January, 1940;

NX 123002 Lieutenant C. J. Watson ceases to be seconded,
and is transferred to Australian Army Movement Control
Staff. 8th February, 1940.

1 si Australian Armoured Car Squadron.—NX208077 Lieu
tenant R. D. Gray is appointed from Hie Reserve of Officers
(Australian Armoured Corps), Oth February, 1940.

Australian Armoured Corps Reinforcements (Australian
fmperial Force).—VXT40900 Lieutenant 1. J. Wilton is
transferred to 22nd AustraHan Infantry Battalion, 4th
December. lJMo: VXG8857 Lieutenant L. S. Little is trans
ferred to 12th Australian Garrison (ompanv, 22nd December,

i 945.

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY.

Field.

2nd/'lad Australian Field Regiment (Jungle Division).—
SX 14(H) Major J. P. McKenna, and XX1381S7 Lieutenant
C. W. Godfrey are seconded. 21st January, 1940.

2nd/3rd Australian Field Regiment (Jungle Division).—
\YXh)3i Captain E. W. Crute i» removed from the Regi
mental Supernumerary Lift, and is seconded, 21 st Januarv.

1940.

2nd/Ath Australia n Field Regiment (Jungle Division).—
NX 177992 Lieutenant I. R. McKenzie is seconded, 21bt
Januan. 1940: XX31828 Lieutenant (Temporary Captain)

F. H. TiH\is eea-os to li-- seconded and is tiaiisferred to

Cowra Prisoner of War Group. 12tli February. 1940; Lieu
lenant< QN0500 N. R. Ham, M.C'.. QX22708 A. J. Gilfoyle,
and NX91104 G. R. L. Skea are placed upon the Regimental
Supernumerary List, 13th February. 1940.

2nd/7111 Australian Field Regimert (Jung'c Division).—
>'X17"99,) Lieutenant R. H. Hatfield ite seconded, 21t,t Janu
ary. 1940. NX100128 Lieutenant S. Tf. Logan is transferred
to Australian Army Ordnance Corps. 3rd March, 1940.

2-ut/Kth Australian Field Regiment (Jungle Division).—
VX11413 Captain W. Ford is seconded, 21«t January, 1940:
NX117020 Captain J. C. Olsson ceases to be seconded and is
jJate'l upon the Regimental Supernumerary List. 22nd Janu
;ny, 19 40: VX50347 Captain J. R. Dench is placed upon the
Regimental Supernumerary Li i, 15th February. 1940.

2v(f/%1h Australian Field Ragiment (Jungle Division).—
XX70011 Lieutenant ('lemporary Captain) H. F. Perry is
plaevd ujion the Regimental Supernumerary List, 14th Janu
ary. 1910; VX1118I3 Lieutenant D. J. Nolan is removed
f'OJii the Regimental Supernumerary List and is transferred
to AustraHan Army Medical Corps (Miscellaneous). 20th
February, 1940.

2nd/l 4th Australian Field Regiment (Jungle Division).—
SX10S00 Lieutenant S. G. Kinawell is seconded, 21st Janu
arv. 1940.

■hid Australian Field Regiment (Jungle Division) (Aus
traaan Imperial Force).—VX115140 Lieutenant G. Charlton
is placed upon the Regimental Supernumerary List, 13tli
lu'biiiary, 1940; XX130567 Lieutenant E. Pye is transferred
to Australian Army Ordnance Corps, 9tk January, 1946.

41 h Australian Field Regiment (Jungle Division) (Aus
lration Imperial Force).—XX]39923 Lieutenant A. W. Lewis
«ea.se?, to be seconded and is transferred to the Provisional

Supernumerary List (Royal Australian Artillery), 25th

1 ebruary, 1946.

J3th Australian Field Regiment (Jungle Division) (Aus
t, alia it Imperial Force).—XX102555 Lieutenant (Temporary
(Vpitfin) X. E. Payne ceases to be seconded and is trans
f i red to 53rd Australian Field Battery, 7th February, 1946.

53jd Australian Field Battery.—NX77315 Lieutenant X.
Xi-cN is seconded, 21st January, 1946: NX102555 Lieutenant
(Temporal v Captain) X. E. Payne is transferred from 13th
Australian Field Regiment (Jungle Division) (Australian
Imperial Force), 7th February, 1946; Lieutenants XXM3329
K. E. Moore, and SX1212 D. R. Allison are transferred from
Hie Pro\ isional Supernumerary List (Royal Australian
Artillery). 8th February, 1946. '

Royal Australian Artillery (Field Reinforcements).—

123780 Captain R. H. Denshire, and NX107811 Lieutenant
S. Taylor are trarsferred to Hay Prisoner of War Group,
7t'i Febinarv. 1946; VX58219 Lieutenant X. T. C. McCrorie
is trausfei red to Murchison Prisoner of War Group, 29th
X-peii'ber. 1945; Captains TX6350 W. G. Hudson, and
T"k-6227 .1. R. Vincent are transferred to the Provisional
Rrpi vnuniera-y List (Royal Australian Artillery), 11th

Dec* mber. 1945.

Take Attack.

2nd/ 1st Austra'ian Tank Attack Regiment.—QX6144 Cap
t nn (temporary Major) E. G. McDonald, and DX176 Cap
tnii C. M. Johnson. M.C., are seconded, 21st January, 1946.

QX820 Lieutenant E. F. CYoker is removed from the
Regimental Supernumerary List, and is seconded, 26th
February, ]9i6.

<,)X0139 Major (Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) W. X.
Li i1-. 1 e inquiries the rank of Temporary Lieutenant-Oolonel
f■ <' tii'ii^fened to the Reserve of Officers (Royal Aus
ti.i'i 11 Aitillery) with the rank of Major and is granted
JW r "k of Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel, 25th January. 1946.

2nd/2nd Australian Tank Altack Regiment.—XX59696
Lieutenant A. K. Co. is placed upon the Regimental Super
Mi5»i i-aiy List. 28th February. 1946.

2nd/'.ird Australian Tank Attack Regiment.—QX4466 Lieu
tenant C. T. Martindale is placed upon the Regimental Super
numerary List, 26th February, 1946.

Ruijul Australian Art ill erg (Tank Attack) Reinforcements.
—NX875J Lieutenant C. R. Cooper is transferred to 63rd Aus
tralian Infantry Battalion, lOtli October. 1945.

Coast.

WX30775 Captain K. A. Holland ceases to be seconded and
is transferred to Marrinup Prisoner of War Camp, 14tli
.lamuny, 1946.

fljfdncy Coast Artillery.—NX13712 Lieutenant G. P. Ball ib
ienio\eil from the Regimental Supernumerary List, 25th
February, 1946.

Xeircasile Coast Artillery.—XX119210 Captain A. W. Leach
i-5 removed from the Regimental Supernumerary List, 19tli
Febiuary. 1946.

Ft rmautlc Coast Art [Very.—WX30776 Lieutenant J. W. D.
Strike is transferred to Marrinup Prisoner of War Camp. 7th

Ftbruarv. 1946.

A nti-Aircraft.

XX150355 Lieutenant-Colonel R. G. Reynolds, ib transferred
to the Re-erve of Officers (Royal Australian Artillery), 16th
February, 1940.

2nd/] st Australian A nti-A ircraft Regiment (Composite).—
XX14678 Captain A. E. Easton ceases to be seconded and is
transferred to Coxvra Prisoner of War Group, loth February,

VX5625 ) Lieutenant D. X. Armstrong ceases to be seconded
and is transferred to 1he Provisional Supernumerary List
(Royal Australian Artillery), 27th February, 1946.

2nd/2nd Australian Anti-Aircraft Regiment (Composite).—
VX-J8294 Lieutenant R L. Richards is transferred to the
Provisional Supernumerary List (Royal Australian Artillery),
31st J.\m«avy, 1940.

53rr«' Australian Anti-Airciaft Regiment (Composite) (Aus
tralian Imperial Force).—NX65965 Captain J. A. W. Ewarl
is placed upon the Regimental Supernumerary List 22nd
February, 1946.

I he following officers are transferred:—

Lieutenants VX113223 W. C. McRoberts to Australian Army
Pay Corps, 19th February, 1946; WX30423 G. C. Xevi^e to
Marrinup Prisoner of War Camp. 12th February, 194«, and
XX]01287 N. S. Roberts to Hay Prisoner of War Grour, 7th
February, 1946.

54/7i, Australian Anti-Aircraft Regiment (Composite) (Aus
tralian Imperial Force).—Lieutenants NX119077 R. J. Evans,

and NX1340G2 J. J1. Lord are transferred to the Provisional
Sujiernunierary List, (Royal Austialian Artillery), 27th
February, 1946.

.35ih Australian Anti-Aircraft Regiment (Composite) (Aus
tralian Imperial Force).—NX13648 Captain N. J. D. Bucking
ham ib transferred to 1 lie Provisional Supernumerary List
(Royal Australian Artillery). 27th February, 1946.

Head-quarters 32nd Australian Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery
(Static) (Australian Imperial Force).—VX17979 Captain W.
C. McLa/'lilan ceases, to be seconded and is placed upon the
Regimental Supernumerary List, 4tli February, 1946.
XX150352 Lieutenant R. C Irish ceases to be seconded and
is placed upon tlie Regimental Supernumerary List, 12th
February, 1946.

141s/ Australian Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery (Mobile)
(Australian Imperial Force).—NX13685 Captain W. J. Holt
i-. placed upon the Repimental Supernumerary List, 22nd
February. 1946. XX106254 Lieutenant J. S. Coolalian is re
moved from the Regimental Supernumerary List and is trans
ferred to Cdwra Prisontr of War Group, 14th February, 1946.

57\4th Australian Light A vii- Aircraft Battery (Static)
(Australian Imperial Forcc).—NX129245 Lieutenant R. D.
Stahel is transferred to Cowra Prisoner of War Group, 9th
February, 1946.

37 ~)th Australian Heavy 4.nii-Aircraft Troop (Static)
(Mised).—-XXI34405 Lieutenant P. L. Henderson is removed
fiom the Regimental Supernumerary List and is transferred
to Australian Armv Movement Control Staff, 1st February,

194<>.

41Hlli Australian Heavy A mi-Airtrafi Troop (Static)
(Mixed).—WX29496 Lieutenant C. H. Holmes is placed upon
the Regimental Supernumerary List, 29th January, 1946.

AXTI-AlHCRAKT REITs' FORCE MEXTS (AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL

Force).

YX64524 Lieutenant A. McB. Lavuence is transferred to

Australian Army Labour Service, 7th January, 1946.

XX13673 Lieutenant J. A. Best is transferred to 63rd Aus
tralian Infantry Battalion. 10th October, 1945.

Axti-Aircraft Reimtorcements.

Lieutenants NX! 36865 F. B. Parkinson and QX44873 E. E.
Fisher aie transferred to Australian Army Movement Contro1
Staff, 14th February. 1946.

WX34369 Lieutenant S. H. Storer is transferred to Aus

tra ian Armv Amenities Service, 13th February, 1946.

Australian Women's Army Service.

XF392122 Lieutenant B. E. Costello is transferred to Aus

tralian Women's Army Service (Special List), 22nd February,

1946.

ROYAL AUiS'i RALIAX ENGINEERS.

FIELJ).

XX70403 Lieutenant-Colonel M. F. Brog&n, O.B.E., is
appointed Chief Engineer Head-quarters 8th Military District
and remain* seeondel, 16th February, 1946.

SX1452 Lieutenanl-Colonel H. 13 Murn relinquishes the
appointment of Commander Royal Austra'ian Engineers Head
quarter*. Royal Australian Engineer- 11th Australian Division
(Australian Imperial Force) and is plated upon the Regi
mental Supernumerary List, 22nd February, 1946.

YX15214 Lieutenant-Colonel N. T. Jelbart relinquishes the
appointment of Commander Royal Australian Engineers Head
( uai terh Royal Australian Engineers 7th Australian Division
and is placei upon the Regimental Supernumerary List, 28th
Fthruary, 1946.

SX1S490 Captain -J. C. Adams is seconded, 16th February,

1946.

QX38324 Captain C. M. Bizzel1 ceascs 1o be seconded and
i- transferred to Royal Australian Engineers (Mechanical
Kquipmeiil and Boiinii), 27th February, 1946.

NX70200 Captain X. H. O'X. Tedder ceases to be seconded
ail i> transferred to Royal Australian Engineers (Works),
2"th February, 1946.

YXC-1536 Captain J. G. Sedgley ib transferred from
2n.l/23rd Australian Infantn Battalion and is seconded, 1st
February, 1946

Lienteoant-Colonek VX61144 .7. Carter, E.D., and
XX70412 R. A. J. Tompson, O.B.E., are transferred to the
Itesene of Officers (Royal Austialian Engineers), 16th
Fobi uarv, 1946. and 26th January, 1946, respectively.

YX117129 Captain G. X. Yance (Temporary Lieutenant
Australian Survey Coi ps (Permanent) and at present
-ec(,nded to the Australian Imperial Force) is transferred
to 1he Reser\e of Officers (Royal Australian Engineers),
22nd February, 1946.

XX70726 Major (Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) D. U.
Macintosh relinquishes the rank of Temporary Lieutenant
Colonel and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers (Royal

Australian Engineer*,) with the rank of Major and is granted
the rank of Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel, 20tli December,

1945.

2nd Australian Field Squadron (Australian Imperial
Force).—XXI 105)38 Captain H. E. Tasker is* transferred to
Royal <u~tra1ian Engineers (Works), 14th February, 1945.

2nd/iiid Australian Field Company.-—VX61048 Lieutenant
C. Ri-pin is transferred to Royal Australian Engineers
(Works), 14th February, 1940.

2nd/4th Australian Field Company.—VX108008 Lieutenant
(Temporary Captain) 1. G. Bennett ceases to be seconded and
is transferred to Royal Australian Engineers (Works), 11th
February, 1940; XX14423 Lieutenant (Temporary Captain)
R. C. Ken,p ceases to be seconded and is placed upon the
Regimental Supernumerary List, 12th February, 1946.

Australian Field Company.—XX170623 Lieuten
ant G. R. Bailey is transferred to Royal Australian Engineers
(Works). 12th February, 1946.

10/7/ Australian Field Company (Australian Imperial
Force).—XX76367 Captain G. W. Harker is removed from
the Regimental Supernumerary List and is transfered to
Royal Au-tialian Engineers (Works). 14tli February, 1946.

13//f Aushalan Field Company (Australian Imperial
Force) .--VX9419S Lieutenant D. G. Osborne is transferred
from Roval Australian Engineers (Works), 13th February,

1040.

18/7i Australian Field Company (Australian Imperial
Force).-—XX202705 Lieutenant .1. Zemancheff is transferred
to Royal Australian Engineers (Works), 12th February,

1946.

23r<7, 1 ustraliav Field Company (Australian Imperial
Force).—XX201S71 Lieutenant C. Tinslay is transferred to
Royal Australian Engineers (Works), 11th February, 1946.

281 h Australian Field Company.—VX123S Lieutenant J. C.
Morris is transferred from Royal Australian Engineers
(Works). 20th February, 1946.

60//? Australian Corps Field Park Company (Australian
Imperial Faroe).—VX110278 Lieutenant R. W. Hodgson is
placed upon the Regimental Supernumerary List, 18th

December. 1945: NX173G54 Lieutenant D. T. Hutcheson is
tiansfened to Royal Australian Engineers (Works). 12th
February, 1946.

Works.

XX121S5 Major R. R. Taylor is appointed to command
2nd Australian Engineer Store Base Depot, 19th February,

1946.

XXI12379 Lieutenant-Colonel (Temporary Colonel) B. S.
Dowling, M.C., E.D., relinquishes the rank of Temporary
Colonel and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers (Royal
Australian Engineers) with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel
and i.s granted the rank of Honorary Colonel. 21st February.

1946.

Lieutenant-Colonels VX104055 W. R. G. Longmuir, and
VX53035 •!. Mahonoy are tiansferred to the Reserve of
Officers (Royal Australian Engineers), 31st January, 1946,
and 14th December, 1945, respectively.

To be Lieutenant-Co'onel, 27th September. 1945.—VX53035
Major (Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) J. Mahoney.

1 st Australian 'c.E. (Works) .—XXI10938 Captain H. E.'

Tasker is transferred froM Royal Australian Engineers
(Field). 14th February, 194C.

2nd Australian C.E. (Works) (Australian Imperial Force).
—XGX420 Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) R. Wliyte ceases
to be seconded. 27th February, 1946.

17/7; Australian C.R.E. (Works).—QX60958 Lieutenant
W. F. Eadie is transferred from Australian Army Trans
portation Corps (Docks), 20th February, 1946.

46/7? Australian D.C.R.E. (Works).—VX108008 Lieutenant
(Temporary Captain) I. G. Bennett is transfered from Royal
Australian Engineers (Field). 11th February. 1946.

51s/ Austi alian D.C.R.E. (Works).'—XX201871 Lieutenant
C. Tinslay i- transferred from Royal Australian Engineers
(Field), 11th February. 1946.

57 Australian D.C.R.E. (Works) (Australian Imperial
Force).—XX309255 Captain W. H. Peuhaligon is removed
from the Regimental Supernumerary List, 27th February,

1946.

73rd Australian D.C.R.E. (Works) (Australian Imperial
Force).—VX92203 Lieutenant D. V. Shore is seconded, 3rd
March, 1946.

10/7i Australian Army Troops Company (Australian Im
perial Force).—WX33491 Lieutenant P. M. Browne ceases to
be seconded, 11th February, 1946.

12/7; Australian Army Troops Company (Australian Im
perial Force).—The following officers are transferred from
Royal Australian Engineers (Field), I21li February, 1946:—
Lieutenants XX202705 J. Zemancheff. NX173654 D. T.
Hutcheson, and XXI76623 G. R. Bailey.

13/7;, Australian Army Troops Comrtany.—VX114177 Lieu
tenant K. H. Hart is transferred from Royal Australian
.En gineers (Mechanical Equipment and Boring). 20tli Feb
ruary, 1946.

9th Australian Workshop and Park Company {Australian
Imperial Force).—VX94198 Lieutenant D. G. Osborne is
tiansferred to Royal Australian Engineers (Field.), 13th
February, 1940. To be Temporary Major, 8th February,
1940.—SX25190 Captain W. A. Lowrey.

14//i. Australian Workshop and Park Company.—VX1238
Lieutenant J. C. Morris is transferred to Royal Australian
Engineers (Field), 20th February, 1940. TX0191 Lieutenant
J E. B. Jensen is transferred from Australian Army Trans
portation Corps (Water Transport), 20tii February, 1940.

The following officers are transferred fi'om Royal Aus
tralian Engineers Reinforcements with regimental seniority
as from date of transfer, 14th February, 1940:—Lieutenants
VX90138 R. E. Bishop; TX93I3 V. C. Wright, and VX96I30

G. E. Smith.

Is/- Australian Engineer Store Base Depot.—NX70307 Cap
tain G. W. Harker, and VXG1048 Lieutenant C. Rispin
are transferred from Royal Australian Engineers (Field),
14th February, 1940.

2nd Australian Engineer Store Rase Depot.—NX70200
Captain N. H. O'N. Tedder is transferred from Royal Aus
tralian Engineers (Field), 27th February, 1940.

3rd Australian Engineer Store Base Depot.—QX43795 Lieu
tenant (Temporary Captain) E. A. Devosou is transferred
fioin Royal Australian Engineers (Anti-Aircraft and
Fortress), 12th February, 1940, VX14393 Captain A. H. J.
Ross is transferred from the Permanent Supernumerary List
(Australian Infantry), 3rd March. 1940.

Anti-Aircraft and Fortress.

QX4379/> Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) E. A. De\e»on
is rt»nio\ed from the Regimental Supernumerary List and is
transferred to Royal Australian Engineers (Works). 12th
February. 1940.

Bomb Disposal.

1th Australian Bomb Disposal Platoon ( lust ml inn Im
perial Force).—VXl 14949 Lieutenant W. C. Woodward,
D.S.O.. is seconded, 28th February, 1940.

Mechanical Equipment and Boring.

22nd Australian Mechanical Equipment Park Company
{Australian Imperial Force).—VX114177 Lieutenant K. H.
Hart is transferred to Royal Australian Engineers (Works),
20th February, 1940.

!.<?/ Australian Spare Parts Sub Dcwt.—QX38324 Captain
C. M. Bizzell is transferred from Royal Australian Engineers
(Field), 27th February, 1940. To be Temporary Captain, 5th
February, 1940.—QX48403 Lieutenant R. S. Davies.

Transportation Section Water Transport.

11 th Australian Small Ship Company (Australian Im
perial Force).—QX49073 Lieutenant S. W. Page is transferred
from Royal Australian Engineers (Transportation Water
Transport) Reinforcements with regimental seniority as from
date of transfer 2nd July, 1945, and is transferred to Aus
tralian Army Transportation Corps (Water Transport), 0th
August. 1945.

Australian Survey Corps.

VI746 Lieutenant-Colonel J. G. Gillespie is transferred to
the Reserve of Officers (Australian Survey Corps), 31st
January, 1946.

AUSTRALIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS.

Army and Corps.

Head-quarters " .1 Australian Corps Signals.—NX12514
Captain K. B. L. Swifte is removed from the Regimental
Supernumerary List and is transferred to Australian Corps
of Signals (Lines of Communication), 15th February, 1940.

Head-quarters "B" Australian Corps Signals (Australian
Imperial Force).—VX105089 Lieutenant W. J. Todd is placed
upon the Regimental Supernumerary List, 17th August. 1945.
SX11748 Major G. L. Rice is transferred to Australian Corps
of Signals (Lines of Communication). 20th January, 1940.

1 Mh Australian Line Section (Australian Imperial Force).
—VX21040 Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) G. T. Richter
ceases to be seconded and is transferre4 to Australian Corps
of Signals (Head-quarters Australian Military Forces), 20th
February, 1940.

2nd Australian Technical Maintenance Section (Australian
Imperial Force).—VX181S9 Lieutenant B. H. Longfield ceases
to be seconded and is transferred to Australian Corps of
Signals (Lines of Communication), 5th February. 1940.

Divisional.

NX35052 Lieutenant-Colonel (Temporary Colonel) D.
Junor from Chief Signals Officer, Head-quarters First Aus
tralian Army (Australian Imperial Force) is appointed Chief
Signals Officer, Head-quarters, 8th Military District, and
remains seconded, 10th February, 1940.

NX34821 Lieutenant-Colonel Cr. E. Parker. O.B.E., relin
quishes command of Signals 7tli Australian Division and. is
placed upon the Regimental Supernumerary List, 19th
February, 1946.

NX76153 Captain A. E. Ryan it, seconded, 26th February,

J 946.

NX12237 Lieuteuaiit-Colonel E. H. Evans, E.D., is trans
ferred to the Reserve of Officers (Australian Corps of Signals),
JStli February, 1946.

Signals 2nd Australian Division (Australian Imperial
Force).—WX37197 Lieutenant N. S. Steele ceases to be
seconded and is transferred to Australian Corps, of Signals
(Lines of Communication), 6tli February, 1940.

Signals 3 rd Australian Division (Australian Imperial
Force).—VX108431 Major G. K. A. Anderson is i. msferred
to Australian Corps of Signals (Head-quarters Australian
Military Force), 9th February, 1946.

Signals 7th Australian Division.—VXS2471 Lieutenant R.
J. Turnbull is transferred to Australian Corps of Signals
(Lines of Communication), 14tli February, 1940.

Signals $ih Australian Diiision.—Lieutenant-, NX3738
K. L. Waters, and NX140839 R. J. Stone are transferred to
Australian Corps of Signals, (Lines of Communication),
I4tli February, 1946. and 25Ui Febiuary, 1940, respectively.

20 Hi Australian Infantry Brigade Signals Section.—
QX58022 Lieutenant D. R. Douglas ceases to be seconded and
i-, transferred to Australian Corps of Signals (Lines of
Communication), 5th February, 1940.

2C>tJi Australian Infantry Brigade Signals Section.—
XX123890 Lieutenant B. A. Bridie is seconded. 19th Febru
ary. 1940.

34/// Australian Infantry Brigade Signals Scction.—
XX8097 Lieutenant M. Brame is placed upon the Regimental
Supernumei ary Li*t, 10th November. 194.3, is. removed from
tlie Regimental Supernumerai v List and tiansferred to
Australian Corps of Signals, (Head-quarters Australian
l\lilitarv Forces). (5th February. 1946.

Armoi ued.

4th Australian Lrmoured Brigade Signals Squadron (.4«s
tialian imperial Force).—NX7U784 Captain G. Falk ceases
to be seconded, and is placed upon the Regimental Super
numei ary List. 8th February, 194(5.

Lsf Australian Armoured Regiment Signals Troop (Aus
Italian Imperial Force).—NX]].1997 Lieutenant K. O. Grant
is transferred to Australian Coips of Signals (Lines of Com
munication), 14tli February. 194(5.

Head-quarters, Australian Military Forces.—VX104294
Captain J. G. McMahon is seconded, 22nd January. 1946.

VX117122 Lieutenant ('Jemporaiy Major) E. W. A.
Anderson is removed from the Regimental Supernumerary
List and is seconded, 26tli February. 194(5.

VX9S135 Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) S. T. Webster
ceases to be seconded, and i* placed upon the Regimental
Supernumerary List, 3rd November, 1945.

XX1253 Major W. J. Crosby is remo\ed from the Regi
mental Supernumerary List and is transferred to Australian
Corps of Signals (Lines of Communication), 5th February,

1946.

VX10S431 Major G. K. A. Anderson is transferred from
Australian Corps of Signals (Divisional and is seconded).
9th February, 1946.

Head-quarters Signals Head-quarters Australian Military
Forces.—llie following officer* are transferred:—Lieutenants
QX34807 J. A. Durrant, and VXG3722 \V. Cox to Australian
Corps of Signals (Lines of Communication), 7th February,
1946. NX105393 Major F. G. Ree\e to Australian Corps
of Signals (Lilies of Communication), 20th February, 1946.
VXS1056 Captain W. D. Noble fiom Australian Corps of Sig
nals (Lines of Communication), 11th February, ' 1946.
VX88S17 Lieutenant E. F. Toner from Australian Corps of
Signals (Lines of Communication). 7th Febiuary, 1946.
NX58478 Lieutenant K. C. Gardner from 1st Australian
Parachute Battalion (Australian Imperial Force). 7th Febru
ary. 1946. To be Temporary Captain, lsf February, 1946.
YX77567 Lieutenant R. A. Orpwood.

Head-quarters, 1st Australian Line Construction Group.—

XXI44713 Lieutenant R. T. Street is transferred to Aus

tralian Corps of Signals (Special Wireless Group), 1st Febru
ary, 1946.

9ih Australian Liiw Section (Australian Imperial Force).
—WX33026 Lieutenant E. W. Park is transferred to Aus

tralian Corps of Signals (Lines of Communication), 5th
February, 194G. NX8097" Lieutenant M. Brame i« trans
ferred frorti Australian Corps of Signals (Divisional), 6th
February, 1946.

l2//» Australian Technical Maintenance Section (Australian
Imperial Force) .^-VK85087 Lieutenant M. .T. Daolan ceases
to be seconded, 29th January, 1946.

98th Australian Telegraph Operating Section.—NX13840
Captain U. W. Madden ceases to be seconded. 29th January,

1946.

16 th Australian VPireh'sj Section (Heai;y) (Static).—
VX21048 Lieutenant (Tehiporary Captain) G. T. Riehter is
transferred from Australian Corps of Signals (Army And
Corps), SOth February, 1946,

] §ih Australian Wireless Section (Heavy) (Static).—
WX16748 Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) R. J. McKerrow
c* ases to be seconded and is transferred to Australian Corps
oi Signals (Lines of Communication), 5tli February, 1946.

26*7/ Australian Wireless Section (Heavy).—NX12302
Captain R. S. Pelling is transferred to Australian Corps of
Signals (Lines of Communication), 4tli February, 1946.

83rd Australian High Speed Wireless Section.—NX58691
Captain S. G. Reid is transferred from Australian Corps of
Signals (Lines of Communication), 31st January, 1946.

92ltd Australian High Speed Wireless Section (Australian
Imperial Force).—To be Temporary Captain, '20th February,

—XX128388 Lieutenant R. J. O'Brien.

3rd Australian Multi-Channel Wireless Section (Australian
Imperial Force) .—>QX55448 Lieutenant R. G. Wliyte is
transferred to Australian Corps of Signals (Lines of Com
munication), 14tli February, 1946.

Special Wireless Group.

Australian Special Wireless Group (Australian Imperial
Force).—VX70842 Captain D. J. Drummond, and NX129152
L'eut.?nant J. E. Thompson are placed upon the Regimental
Supernumerary Li°t, 1st February, 1946; NX144713 Lieu
tenant R. T. Street is transferred from Australian Corps of
Sianals (Head-quarters Australian Military Forces), 1st
February, 1946.

52nd Australian Wireless Section.—SX7297 Lieutenant

X. J. Reid lis placed upon the Regimental Supernumerary
List. l<t February. 1946.

Axti-Aircrait and Fortress.

XX34758 Lieutenant-Colonel C. L. Southwell, O.B.E., i§
transferred to the Reserve of Officers (Australian Corps of
Signals), 19th February, 1946.

NX 108156 Captain N. N". R. Waugli (Temporary Lieuten
ant Royal Australian Engineers (Permanent) and at present
tpconded to the Australian Imperial Force) is transfeiTed
to the Reserve of Officers (Australian Corps of Signals),
21s-t December, 1945.

Western Australia Anti Aircraft and Coast Artillery
Siqna's.—WX11671 Lieutenant J. Morgan is transfeired from
-Australian Corps of Signals (Lines of Communication).
14tli Februaiy, 1940.

Lines of Communication.

VX117101 Captain S. I. Du Ve is seconded, 8th February,

1946.

VX117072 Major T. R. Warren ceases to be seconded, 14th
F'bruary, 1946.

Head-quarters Signals British Commonwealth Occupational
Forces (Australian Army Component).—NX1253 Major W.
J. Crosby and WX33026 Lieutenant E. W. Park are trans
ferred from Australian Corps of Signals (Head-quarters Aus
tralian Military Forces), 5tli February, 1946, QX58G22 Lieu
tenant D. R. Douglas is transferred from Australian Corps of
Signals (Divisional), 5th February, 1946.

Head-quarters 12th Australian Lines of Communication
Signals.—XX100537 Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) D. B.
Mackie is placed upon the Regimental Supernumerary List,
15th February, 1946. The following officers are transferred:—
NX58691 Captain S G. Reid to Australian Corps of Signal
(Head-quarters Australian Military Forces), 31st January,
1946, NX105393 Major F. G. Reeve from Australian Corps of
Signals (Head-quarters Australian Military Forces), 20th
February, 1946. NX12514 Captain K. B. L. Swifte from
Australian Corps of Signals (Army and Corps) 15th February,
1946. NX3738 Lieutenant K. L. Walters from Australian
Corps of Signals (Divisional), 14th February, 1946.
NX140839 Lieutenant R. J. Stone from Australian Corps of
Signals (Divisional) ,25tli February, 1946 and2^X115997 Lieu
tenant K. 0. Grant "from Australian Corps of Signals
(Armoured), 14tli February. 1946.

Head-quarters 17th Australian JAnes of Communication
Sigrikls (Australian Imperial Force).—NX71076 Captain J.
E. Schofield is transferred to Austialian Corps of Signal
(Cipher), 12th February, 1946. VX63722 Lieutenant W. Cox
is transferred from Australian Corps of Signals (Head
quarters Australian Military Forces), 7th February, 1946.

To be Temporary Captain 31 st January, 1946.—NX117905
Lieutenant A. L. Boyd.

Head-quarters 18th Australian Lines of Communication
Signals (Australian Imperial Force).—VX81056 Captain W.
D. Noble is transferred to Australian Corps of Signa's (Head
quarters Australian Military Forces), lltli February, 1946.

Head-quarters 21&t Australian Lines of Communication
Signals (Australian Imperial Force).—VX88817 Lieutenant
E. F. Toner is transferred to Australian Corps of Signals
(Head-quarters Australian Military Forces). 7tli February,

1946.

Head-quarters 24th Australian Lives of Communication
Signals.—VX1641 Major L. W. Patterson is seconded, 22nd
January, 1946. The following officers are transferred:—
QX48209 Captain J. Christie to Australian Corps of Signals

(Cipher) 12th February, 1946. SX11748 Major G. L. Rice
from Australian Corps of Signals (Army and Corps), 29th
January. 1946 and QX48209 Captain J. Christie from Aus
tralian Corps of Signals (Cipher), 29th January, 1946.

To be Temporary Captain 15th February, 1946.—NX147462
Lieutenant P. R. Twyford-Jones.

19th Australian Line Maintenance Section.—NX100591
Lieutenant M. G. Evans is placed upon the Regimental Super
numerary List, lltli January, 1946.

6//j, Australian Technical Maintenance Section (Australian
fmperial Force),—VX800G3 Lieutenant A. M. Smith is
seconded 14th February, 1046.

7th Australian Technical Maintenance Section.■—WX11671
Lieutenant J. Morgan is transferred 1o Australian Corps of
Sianals (Anti-Aircraft Fortress), 14th February, 1946.

7th Australian Operational Section (Australian Imperial
Force).—WX37197 Lieutenant N. S. Steele is transferred from
Austra'ian Corps of Signals (Divisional), 6th February, 1946.

1 oth Australian Training Operational Section.—VX101919
Lieutenant D. F. McDonald ceases to be seconded, 21st
January, 1946.

241h Australian Training Operational Section.—TX10033
Lieutenant K. R. Dennis is seconded Cth February, 1946.

1 ~>th Australian Despatch Rider Section.—-QX34867 Lieu
tenant J. A. Durrant is transferred from Australian Corps
of Signals (Head-quarters Australian Military Forces), 7th
February. 1946.

7th Australian Jungle Trunk Live Maintenance Section.—
WX32285 Lieutenant J. F. Slattery is seconded, 16th Feb
ruary. 1946.

liiit Australian Carrier Maintenance Section (Australian Im
perial Force).—NX12246 Captain R. G. Osborn is placed upon
the Regimental Supernumerary List, 21st January, 1946.

10/7? Australian Carrier Maintenance Section.—SX26052

Captain A. E. Bruce ceases to be seconded and is placed upon
the Regimental Supernumerary List, 8th February, 1946.
VX31103 Lieutenant A. H. Giddings is transferred from the
Permanent Supernumerary List (Australian Corps of Sig
nal), 15tli February, 1946.

14//i Australian Mobile Carrier Maintenance Section.—
VX82471 Lieutenant R. J. Turnbull is transferred from Aus
tralian Corps of Signals (Divisional), 14th February, 1946.

98f7i Australian High Speed Wireless Section.—WX16748
Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) R. J. McKerrow is trans
ferred from Australian Corps of Signals (Head-quarters Aus
tra ian Military Forces), 5th February, 1946,

99/7? Australian Wireless Section (heavy).—NX12302 Cap

tain R. S. Pelling is transferred from Australian Corps of
Signals (Head-quarters Australian Military Forces), 4th
February, 1946.

ith Australian Mulii Channel Wireless Section.—QX55448
Lieutenant R. G. Wliyte is transferred from Australian Corps
of Signals (Head-quarters Australian Military Forces), 14tli
February, 1946.

5th Australian Signal Equipment Section.—YX18189 Lieu
tenant B. H. Longfield is transferred from Australian Corps of
Signals (Army and Corps), 5tli February, 1946.

Gilt Australian Pigeon Section.—WX34768 Lieutenant D.
C. S. Watson is seconded 11th February, 1946.

Cipher.

9/// Australian Cipher Section (Australian Imperial Force).
—QX48209 Captain J. Christie is transferred to Australian
Corps of Sianals (Lines of Communication), 29tli January,

11)46.

113th Australian Cipher Section.—XX71076 Captain J. E.
SchofieM is transferred from Australian Corps of Signals
(Linec of Communication), 12th February, 1946.

114th Australian Cipher Section.—QX48209 Captain J.
Christie is transferred from Australian Corps of Signals
(Lines of Communication), 12th February. 1946.

ArsTKALiAN Women's Abmy Service.

NF409292 Lieutenant D. D. Bell is transferred to Aus
tralian Army Psychology Service (Australian Women's Army
Service), 26th February, 1946.

AUS'J R ALIAN INFANTRY.

2nd/2nd Australian Infantry Battalion.—NX147647 Lieu
tenant R. G. White is transferred from 2nd/15th Australian
Infantry Battalion and is seconded, 16tli February, 1946.
XX12472 Captain (Temporary Major) W. J. McPlierson ceases
to lie seconded and is placed upon the Regimental Super
numerary List, 22nd February, 1946. NX8341 Lieutenant J.
L. Clements is transferred to 55tli/53rd AustraMan Infantry
Battalion (AustraHan Imperial Force), 25th February, 1946.

2nd/3rd Australian Infantry Battalion.—NX161541 Captain
H. J. A. Carbin ceases to be seconded and is placed upon the
Regimental Supernumerary List, 14th February, 1946.
XX13158 Lieutenant J. A. Hammond is transferred to 31st
Australian Garrison Battalion, 4th February, 1946.

2nd/otb Australian Infantry Battalion.—NX47998 Lieu

tenant B. I. Leonard is transferred to 7th Australian Infantry
Battalion (Australian Imperial Force), 8th February, 1946.

2nd/Gth Australian Infantry Battalion.—VX117110 Major
B. J. French is seconded, 15th February, 1940.

2::d/7ih Australian Infantry BattaHon.—1 he following
officers are transferred to 55tli/53rd Austra'ian Infantry
Battalion {Australian Imperial Force).—NXU4150 Lieu
tenant 0. C. Goidard, 19th February, 1940, and NX129003
Lieutenant A. C. Burns, 21st February, 1940.

2nd/Qth Australian Infantry Battalion-.—VX14G392 Lieu
tenant A. B. Stretton is seconded 4th February, 1940.
QX18224 Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) J. Hart is placed
upon the Regimental Supernumerary List, 20th January, 1940.

2nd/l0th Australian Infantry Battalion.—SX353G Lieu
tenant F. L. Talbe is transferred to 05th Australian Infantry
Battalion, 8tli February, 1940. WX30895 Lieutenant R. T.
Broun is transferred to Marrinup Prisoner of War Camp,
24th February, 1940.

2nd/llth Australian Infantry Battalion.—VX0049 Lieu
tenant P. V. Middleton ceases to be seconded and is trans
ferred to Australian Army Salvage Service, loth February,

i 940.

2nd/]2th Australian Infantry Battalion.—NX123833 Lieu
tenant C. L. Murphy is transferred to 35th/53rd Australian
Infantry Battalion (Australian Imperial Force), 19tli Feb
ruary, 1940.

2nd/l3th Australian Infantry Battalion.—XX21195 Cap
tain (temporary Lieutenant-Co'onel) D. W. B. Maughan,
M.C., relinquishes the rank of Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers (Australian In
fantry) with the rank of Captain and is granted the rank
of Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel, 14th January, 1940.

2nd/]5tli Australian Infantry Battalion.—NX147G47 Lieu
tenant R. G. White is transferred to 2nJ/2nd Australian In
fantry Battalion, 10th February, 1940.

To be Temporary Major 2fi//i February, 194G.—QX14802
Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) C. J. Grim^tone and remains

seconded.

2nd/]()th Australian Infantry Battalion.—WX3253 Major
G. W. Wright is seconded 4th February, 1940. WX32035 Lieu
tenant F. S. Dod^emeade is transferred from 28th Austi'alian
Infantry Battalion (Australian Imperial Force) and is
secondei 1st February, 1940. WX27852 Lieutenant (Tem
porary Captain) R. J. Barker ceases to be seconded and is
placed upon the Regimental Supernumerary List. 19th Feb
ruary, 1940. VX14G397 Lieutenant D. S. Ihomson ceases to
be seconded and is transferred to Goth Australian Infantry
Battalion, 20th December. 1945. QX0159 Lieutenant-Colonel
G. N. Godsa'l (Lieutenant Australian Staff Corps and at
present seconded to the Australian Imperial Force) is placed
upon the Retired List. 24th March 1940.

To be lAeu tenant-Colon el 21th September, 1945.—QXG159
Major (Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) G. X. Godsall.

2nd/23rd Australian Infantry Battalion.—VX0153G Cap
tain J. G. Sedg'ey ceases to be seconded and is transferred to
Royal Australian Engineers (FieM), 1st February, 1940.

2nd/2^th Australian Infantry Battalion.—VX133307 Lieu
trnant S. E. Hil's is transferred to Australian Army Service
Corps, 30th January, 1940. TX8052 Lieutenant V. L. Kelly
is transferred to Australian Army Printing and Stationery
Ser\ ice, 28th February, 1940.

2vd/25th Australian Infantry Battalion —NX125735 Lieu
tenant K. J. McDonald is transferred to 55th/53rd Australian
Infantry Battalion (Australian Imperial Force), 19th Feb
ruary, 1940.

2nd/21th Australian Infantry Battalion.—SX0219 Captain
G. H. Fawcett is transferred to Goth Australian Infantry
Battalion. 8tli February, 1940.

2nd/28th Australian Infantry Battalion.—WX7519 Captain

C. C. E'lis ceases to be seconded and is transferred to

Murchison Prisoner of War Group, 7th February, 1940.
WX27819 Lieutenant R. G. Lockwool is transferred to
Marrinup Prisoner of War Camp, 31 t?t J-muary, 1940.

2nd/3\st Australian Infantry Butt a1 ion.—SX2G411 Captain
H. G. Frith is transferred to 29th/40th Australian Infantry
Battalion. 28th February, 1940.

2nd/32nd Australian Infantry Battalion.—WX9585 Lieu
tenant A. Hamilton is transferred to Marrinup Prisoner of
War Camp, 4th March. 1940. XX13G572 Lieutenant D. A.
George is transferred to Australian Army Recruiting Staffs
(South Australian Lines of Communication Area), IGth Feb
ruary, 1940.

2nd/33rd Australian Infantry Battalion.—VX15141 Major
(Temporary Lieutenant-Co'onel) E. F. Aitken relinquishes
command and is seconded, 31st January, 1940.

2nd/4:3rd Australian Infantry Battalion.—SX93G4 Lieu
tenant-Colonel M. R. Jeanes, M.C., ceases to be seconded and
is placed upon the Regimental Supernumerary List, 28th
February, 1940.

4th Australian Infantry Battalion (Australian Imperial
Force).—WX345G4 Lieutenant D. A. Perrin is transferred

from 2nd/2nd Australian Machine Gun Battalion and is •
seconded, 11th February, 1940. NXI22487 Lieutenant B. J.
Sniallhorn is transferred from 2nd/'lst Australian Pioneer
Battalion and is seconded 7th February, 1940.

To be Temporary Captain, 31s# January, 1940.—NX110808

Lieutenant H. F. Dore.

1th Australian Infantry Battalion (Australian Imperial
Force).—NX47998 Lieutenant B\ I. Leonard is transferred
from 2iid/5tli Australian Infantry Battalion and is seconded
8th February, 1946. SX231 Captain L. I. Hopton is trans
ferred to 05th Australian Infantry Battalion, 30th Janua/ry,
194(5. VX81071 Lieutenant W. R. Linton is removed from the
Regimental Supernumerary List and is transferred to Aus
tralian Army Labour Service, 14th February, 1946.

] 1/7), Australian Infantry Battalion (Australian Imperial
Force).—To be Temporary Major, 16th February, 1946—
VX111113 Captain W. J. A. MeCausland and remains

secondei.

l'2t,h/40th Australian Infantry Battalion (Australian Im
perial Force).—VX112281 Lieutenant E. A. Scott ceases to be
seconded and is placed upon the Regimental Supernumerary
List, 12tli February, 1946,

16/// Australian Infantry Battalion (Australian Imperial
Force).—WX32980 Lieutenant J. A. S. Price is transferred to
Australian Army Labour Service, 17th January,/1946.

22nd Australian Infantry Battalion (Australian Imperial
Force).—VX140960 Lieutenant I. J. Wilton is transferred
from Australian Armoured Corps Reinforcements (Australian
Imperial Force) with regimental seniority as from date of
transfer 4th December, 1945.

To be Temporary Captains.—Lieutenants VX112067 W. S.
Quteain and VX112248 J. N. Ayers, 22nd February, 1946 and
XXI49073 K. A. Peddle and remains seconded 27tli February,

1940.

i4!!i Australian Infantry Battalion (Australian Imperial
Force).—VX113767 Lieutenant A. H. Broadliead is transferred
to Australian Army Salva,ge Service, 0th February, 1946. The
foVowino officers are placed upon the Regimental Super
numerary List, 15th February, 1940:—VX51557 Major A. R.
Duell, NX08094 Captain D. R. Barling, Lieutenants (Tem
porary Captains) VX104151 A. W. C. Bunnell and TX1158

(\ StL. Lewis.

2•><// Australian Infantry Battalion.—NX128782 Captain C.
P. Gabel ceases to be secondei and is p'aced upon the Regi
mental Supernumerary List, 5th February, 1946. QX51715
Lieutenant L. M. Deuble ceases to be f-econded and is placed
upon the Regimental Supernumerary List, 22nd January,

194(5.

27th Australian Infantry Battalion (Australian Imperial
Force).—XX101540 Lieutenant W. W. EMis ceases to be
seconded and is transferred to 35th Australian Infantry Bat
talion (Australian Imperial Force), 14th February, 1946.

28th Australian Infantry Battalion (Australian Imperial
Force).—WX32035 Lieutenant F. S. Doddemea^e is trans
ferred tn 2nd/10tli Austrian Infantry Battalion, 1st
February, 1940.

29//z/4G//i Australian Infantry Battalion (Australian Im
perial Force).—VX40470 Lieutenant J. J. Bo'es is seconded
21st February, 1946. SX20411 Ca.ptain H. G. Frith is trans
ferred from 2nd/31st Australian Infantry Battalion and re
mains seconded 28tli February, 1940.

30ih Australian Infantry Battalion (Australian Imperial
Forc-e).—XXI12701 Captain J. C. Simpson is removed from
the Regimental Supernumerary List and is seconded, 8tli
February, 1940.

Slst/oist Australian Infantry Battalion (Australian Im
perial Force).—NX45 Lieutenant-Colonel D. J. Lamb, E.D.,
is transferred from the General List and is appointed to com
maii'l, 19tli February, 1946.

35/// Australian Infantry Battalion (Australian Imperial
Force).—NX125292 L:eutenant F. Hawdon is seconded 24th
January, 1945, NX101540 Lieutenant W. W. Ellis is trans
ferred from 27th Australian Infantry Battalion (Austra ian
Imperial Force) and is seconded,' 14th February, 1940.
XX101501 Captain L. J. Griffin ceases to be seconded and is
transferred to Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion, 4th
February, 1940. XX101539 Lieutenant C. H. G. Spencer

ceases to be seconded an I is transferred to the Provisional
Supernumerary List (Australian Infantry). 28th February,
1940. " '

37tli/o2nd Australian Infantry Battalion (Australian Im
perial Force).—NX164672 Major (Temporary Lieutenant
Colonel) D. D. Pitt, relinquishes command and is seconded and
appointed to command Officers Cadet Training Unit, 19th
February, 1940. VX48121 Lieutenant-Colonel E. Arundel is
transferred to the Reserve of Officers (Australian Infantry),
lfllh February, 1940.

To be Temporary Captains.—Lieutenants VX115928 M. S.
McKcnzie, 9th February, 1940, VX101971 E. A. Within«*ton,
•22nd February, 1940, and XX109409 J. O. Spicer, and remains
seconded 28th February. 1940.

o.yh/oSrd Australian Infantry Battalion (Australian Im
perial Forcc).—XX8341 Lieutenant J. L. Cements is trans
ferred from 2nd/2nd Australian Infantry Batta'ion and is
seconded, 2oth February, 1946. NX125735 Lieutenant K. J.
McDonald is transferred from 2nd/25tli Australian Infantry
Battalion und is seconded, 19th February, 1940. NX106032

Lieutenant C. G. Thompson is transferred from 64th Aus
tralian Infantry Battalion and is seconded, 21st February,
1946. NX76231 Major J. W. Whitmore ceases to be seconded
and is placed upon the Regimental Supernumerary List, lltli
December, 1945. The following officers are transferred from
2nd/7th Australian Infantry Battalion:—Lieutenants
NX! 14150 O. C. Goddard and is seconded, 19th February, 1946,
NX129G03 A. C. Burns and remains seconded, 21st February,
1946 and 1STXI23833 C. L. Murphy and is seconded. 19th
February, 1946.

oSth/kdth Australian Infantry Battalion (Australian Im
perial Force).—VX102652 Captain R. J. W. Fraser ceases to
be seconded and is transferred to Australian Army Labour
Sen ice, 4th February. 1946. VX109161 Lieutenant N. C.
Bidgood is transferred to Australian Army Labour Service,

14th February, 1946.

61sf Australian Infantry Battalion.—QX59799 Lieutenant
A. L. McDonald cea=es to be seconded and is transferred to
Australian Army Printing and Stationery Service, 20th Feb
ruary, 1940.

(>3r<7 Australian Infantry Battalion.—NX114549 Lieutenant
K. D. Washington is removed from the Regimental Super
numerary List and is transferred to Austialian Army Labour
Service. 14th February, 1946. 'Ihe foVowing officers are trans
ferred 10th October, 1945:—NX13673 Lieutenant J. A. Best
from Royal Australian Artillery (Anti-Aircraft) Reinforce
ments (Australian Imperial Force) and NX8751 Lieutenant
C. R. Cooper from Royal Australian Artillery (Tank Attack)
Reinforcements (Australian Imperial Force).

64f'i Australian Infantry Battalion.—NX106032 Lieutenant
C. G. Thompson is transferred to 5Rth/53rd Australian In
fantrv Battalion (Australian Imperial Force), 21st February.
1946/

65//' Australian Infantry Battalion.—The following officers
are transferred:—SX6219 Captain G. H. Fawcett from
2nd/27th Australian Infantry Battalion and remains
seconded, 8th February, 1946. SX3536 Lieutenant F. L. Tabe
from 2nd/10th Australian Infantry Battalion and remains
seconded, 8th February, 1946. VX146397 Lieutenant D. S.
Thomson from 2nd/16th Australian Infantry Battalion, 20tli
December, 1945 and SX231 Captain I. I. Hopton from 7th
Australian Infantry Battalion (Australian Imperial Force)
and remains seconded, 30th January, 1946.

To be Captains.—Lieutenants (Temporary Captains)
SX11002 D. F. Saunders and SX2668 G. A. King, 12th Feb
ruary, 1946 and Lieutenants VXl 01929 W. J. Morrow,
NX 124081 A. B. Lyon. NX09270 H. A. McGwire and NX122689
G. B. McLean, 1st March, 1946.

06th Australian Infantry Battalion.—To be Captains 15th
February, 1946—Lieutenants QX1720 H. M. Doughs and
NX131582 R. E. Waddy.

To be Major \8th February, 1946.—QX6274 Captain R. C,

Jenkinson.

'67th Australian Infantry Battalion.—To be Temporary Cap
tain loth February, 1946—WX29601 Lieutenant G. T. Minors.

To be Captain 15th February, 1946.—WX2609 Lieutenant

G. L. Bales.

Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion.—The following
officers are transferrei:—QX19191 Captain S. J. E. P. Gamlin
from Australian Army Military Prison and Detention
Barrack Service, 19th February, 1946, VX81151 Captain (Tem
porary Major) E. C. Little and QX55820 Captain J. W. B'ee
from Austra'ian Army Labour Service, 4tli February, 1946,
Captains XXI01561 L. J. Griffin from 35th Australian In
fantry Battalion. 4th February, 1946 and Q35759 V. S. Jones
from Gaythorne Prisoner of War and Internment Camp, 13th
February, 1946, Lieutenants QX37576 H. R. Hooper from Aus
tralian Infantry Reinforcements with regimental seniority as
from date of transfer 21st February, 1946, and QX48875 R. W.
Johnston and NX142378 C. S. Edlin from the Permanent

Supernumerary List (Australian Infantry), 4th February,
1946 and 6th February, 1946 respectively.

Pawian Infantry Battalion.—Ihe regimental seniority of
VXl 17326 Lieutenant D. F. McCullough is as from 9th
January, 1946 next after NX 117432 Lieutenant F. J. F.
WaPace. The lesimentai seniority of QX62599 Lieutenant J.
C. Mcintosh is as- from 9th January, 1946 next after NXC9905

Lieutenant D. B. Evans.

To be Lieutenants.—VX117326 David Francis McCullough
and QXC2599 John Charles Mcintosh, 31st January, 1946 and
QX5134G Jack Carver, 5tli February, 1946.

1st New Guinea Infantry Battalion.—VX59000 Ma}or J. P.
C. Curlew is is transferred from Pacific Islands Infantry' Depot
Battalion, 15th Febi-uary, 1946.

To be Temporary Captain 15th February, 1946.—NX176219
Lieutenant A. E. G. Strong.

^ 2nd New Guinea Infantry Battalion.—VX81185 Captain
G. H. Cook is transferred from Australian Army Service
Corps, 20tli February, 1946.

3rd New Guinea Infantry Battalion.—VX146951 Lieutenant
J. Reed-Hankcy is removed from the Regimental Super
numerary List and seconded, 4th February, 1946, NG3000

Lieutenant C. G. Kilner is transferred from the Permanent
Supernumerary List (Australian Infantry), 22nd February,

IM#- , - w •

Pacific Islands Infantry Depot Battalion.—VX59000 Major
J. P. C. Curlewis peases to be seconded and is transferred
to 1st New Guinea Infantry Battalion, 15th February, 1946.

2nd/2nd Australian Machine Gun Battalion.—WX34564
Lieutenant D. A. Perrin i« removed from the Regimental
Supernumerary List and is transferred to 4th Australian In
fantry Battalion (Australian Imperial Force), 11th February.

1946. .

1st Australian Parachute Battalion (Australian Imperial
Force).—NX58478 Lieutenant K. C. Gardner ceases to be
seconded and is transferred to Australian Corps of Signals
(Head-quartcMs Australian Military Forces), 7tli February,

1940.

2nd/\st Australian Pioneer Battalion.—NX122487^ Lieu
tenant B. J. Smallhorn is removed from the Regimental
Supernumerary List and is transferred to 4th Australian
Infantry Battalion (Australian Imperial Force), 7th Feb
ruary, 1946.

2nd/'ird Australian Pioneer Battalion.—NX35032 Lieu
tenant-Colonel J. A. Anderson, E.D., ceases to be seconded and
is placed upon the Regimental Supernumerary List, 22nd
February. 1946.

Znd/lst Australian Guard Regiment.—VX22535 Lieutenant
J. Watt is seconded 21st February. 1946. QX62956 Lieutenant
(Temporary Captain) J. Lyall "(Temporary Lieutenant Aus
tralian Instructional Corps and at present seconded to the
Australian Imperial Force) relinquishes the rank of Tem
porary Captain, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officer1
(Australian Infantry). 7th February, 1946.

lsf Australian Garrison Battalion.—QX48827 Lieutenant
(Temporary Captain) K. A. Acreman, M.C., is transferred
from the Special List, 25th January, 1946.

31s/ Australian Garrison Battalion.—NX13158 Lieutenant
•T. A. Hammond is transferred from 2nd/3rd Australian In
fantry Battalion, 4th February, 1946.

12f/t Australian Garrison Company.—VX68857 Lieutenant
L. S. Little is transferred from Australian Armoured Corps
Reinforcements with regimental seniority as from date of
transfer, 22nd December, 1945.

Lae Prisoner of War Garrison Company.—To be Temporary
Captain 51h F( hruari/. 1946—WX26284 Lieutenant T. A.
Davey.

Myrlleford Prisoner of War Gamp.—VX151547 Major R.
C. N. Anderson ceases to be seconded and resumes regimental
duties, 21st January, 1946.

7th Australian Prisoner of War Guard Company.—VX12699
Captain K. Power is placed upon the Regimental Seniority
List, 6th February. 1946.

Tatura Prisoner of War Camp.—To be Temporary Major
18th February, 1946—NX161596 Captain P. Diamond.

Gaythorne Prisoner of War and Internment Camp.—Q35759
Captain V. S. Jones is transferred to Torres Strait Light
Infantry BattaMon, 13th February, 1946.

Marrinup Prisoner of War Camp.—VX52183 Lieutenant
F. A. Jones is removed from the Regimental Supernumerary
List and is transferred to Murehison Prisoner ot War Group.
4th March, 1946. The fo'lowiiig officers are transferred■■—
Lieutenants WX30776 J. W. D. Strike from Royal Australian
Artillery (Coast), 7th February, 1946, and WX9585 A.
Hamilton from 2nd/32nd Australian Infantry Battalion, 4th
March, 1940, WX30775 Captain K. A. Holland from Royal
Australian Artil'ery (Coast), 14th January, 1946, Lieutenants
WX30423 G. (' Nevil'e from Roval Australian Artillery
(Anti-Aircraft), 12th February, 1946 and WX27819 R. G.
Lockwooci from 2nd/28th Australian Infantry Battalion, 31st
January, 1940.

Brighton Prisoner of War Camp.—TX6357 Lieutenant E. R.
V. Cornish is transferred from Australian Army Service Corps,
20th Februaiy, 1946.

Tatura Internment Group.—To be Temporary Captain 1st

March, 1946—V4909 Lieutenant G. C. Gummow.

Murchison Prisoner of War Group.—VX151548 Captain L.
Strickland ceases to be seconded and resumes regimental
duties, 6th February, 1946. The following officers are trans
ferred Captains SX20586 J. D. H. Brown to Sandy Creek
Piisoner of War Camp and WX7519 C. C. Ellis from
2nd/28th Australian Inrantrv Battalion, 7th February, 1946,
Lieutenants VX48565 J. R. English from the Permanent
Supernumerary List (Royal Australian Artillery), 6th Feb
ruary, 1946, VX52183 F. A. Jones from Marrinup Prisoner
of War. Camp, 4th March, 1946, VX2I893 R. I. Winter-Irvine
from die Provisional Supernumerary List (Royal Australian
Artillery), 6th February, 1946 and VX58219 N. T C
McCrorie from Royal Australian Artillery (Field) Reinforce
ments with regimental seniority as from date of transfer, 29th
November, 1945. The fo'lowiiig officers are transferred from
Australian Infantry Reinforcements with regimental seniority
as from date of transfer:—Lieutenants VX133570 M C
Zenner, .5th November. 1945, VX120159 L. F. Carter 10th
November, 1945 and VX72925 W. P. Quinn. 27th November

iy4o.

To be Temporary CapiaAu 31st January. 1946.-—VX102773
Lieutenant A. P. Appleby.

»S'andy Greek Prisoner of War Camp.—SX20305 Lieutenant
•1. A. Sear«on is placed upon the Regimental Supernumerary
List, 7th February, 1940, and SX2058G Captain J. D. H.
Brown is transferred from Murchison Prisoner of War Group
7th February, 194(5.

Cowra Prisoner of War Group.—'lhe following officers are
transferred:—Lieutenants NX135148 R. F. Searl and
XX12924 5 R. D. Stall el from Royal Australian Artillery
(Anti-Aircraft). 9th February, 194(5, NX1062 Lieutenant
•J. S. Coolahan from Royal Australian Artillery (Anti
Aircraft), 14th February. 1940, NX31828 Lieutenant (Tem
porary Captain) F. H. Travis from 2nd/5tli Australian Field
Regiment (Jung'e Division), 12th February. 1940, NX14078
Captain A. E. Ea<-t-en from Royal Australian Artillery (Anti
Aiiciaft). loth February, 19*40, and Lieutenants VX54197
B. J. Garland from Lherpool Prisoner of War and Intern
ment Camp. 0th February, 1940, and NX80099 F. W.
McKittriek from the Permanent Supernumerary List (Aus
tialian Light Hor?e). 20th February, 1940.

The following officer1* are transferred from Permanent
Supernumerary List (Australian Infantry) :—NX45901
Lieutenant E. W. Clack. 9th February, 1940, NX35020 Cap
tain F. A. Shearing and XX9822 Lieutenant T. C. Fairbaii'n.
I2th Februan. 1940. and QX42701 Lieutenant (Temporary
Captain) Y. 1). Steege, 20th February, 1940.

Hay Prisoner of War Group.—The following officers are

ti a inferred:—XX101287 Lieutenant X. S. Roberts from

Royal Australian ArtPlery (Anti-Aircraft), 7th February,
1940. XX123780 Captain R. H. Denshire from Royal Aus
tralian ArtiPery (Field) Reinforcements. 7tli February, 1940,
fiid XX107811 Lieutenant S. Taylor from Royal Australian
Artilleiy (Field) Reinforcements with regimental seniority

from date of transfer. 7tli February, 1940, XX129433
Major R. C. Grantham from the Permanent Supernumerary
Li 4 (Australian Infantry), 11th February. 1940, and
NX]47855 Captain A. R. Boon from Liverpool Prisoner of
War and Internment Camp, 0th February, 1940.

To be Temporary Captain, 7 th February, 1940.—NXl"30G50

Lieutenant D. L. Irvine.

JA vet pool Prisoner of War and Internment Camp.—The
following officers are transferred. 0th February, 1940:—

VX54197 Lieutenant B. J. Garland to Cowra Prisoner of War
(iump and XX]47855 Captain A. R. Boon to Hay Prisoner
of War Group.

Australian Infantry Reinforcements.—Lieutenants
VX113314 A. H. R. Abbey and VX80852 J. R. H. Reed are,
tiansferred to Australian Army Labour Service. 29th Janu
ary. 1940. and 11th February, 1940 respectively.

VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.

].s/ Queensland Battalion.—Q200G91 Captain (Temporary
Major) M. D. Davies ceases to be seconded and relinquishes
the rank of Temporary Major, 21st October, 1945, and is
placed upon the Retired Li=t (Volunteer Defence Corps).
22i'd October, 1945.

The following officers are placed upon the Retired List
(Volunteer Defence Corps), 22nd October, 1945:—Q200002
Major A. .1. Devene, Captains Q200144 E. J. Carseldine,
0200410 .f. J. Wilson, Q200003 W. F. Allan, M.M., and

57 E. A. S. French, Lieutenants Q200497 F. Gardner.
0200122 L. E. Walker, Q200454 W. E. With, Q200000 F. W.
Peterson. Q2002S3 F. C. Bodman. Q200344 F. H. Jackson,
0200499 R. Turner, Q200084 H. R. Marshall. Q200033 T. E.
*itk«n. 0200004 H. L. Hall, Q200243 H. O. McCausland.
Q200227 T. R. Groom, Q200233 S. H. Hoffman. Q123215 F. O.
L. Kempster, M.M., and Q201C39 S, W. Prior.

2nd Queensland Battalion.—Q201204 Lieutenant (Tempor
al ,\ Major) -1. D. Cook ceases to be seconded and relinquishes
{lie rank of Temporary Major, 21st October, 1945, and is
placed upon the Retired List (Volunteer Defence Corps).
LV2"d October, 1945.

Th" following officers are placed upon the Retired List
Volunteer Defence Corps). 22nd October, 1945Captains
O] 40000 G. A. Williams, M.C., Q141080 R. U. Slonian.
0200901 P. WiI«on, Q200903 P. H. Allom, Q201257 R. H.
Parker, and Q123218 L. J. Gaeher, Lieutenants Q200874
A R. Macdonald. Q201202 C. R. StC. von Stieglitz. Q201512
M. Chrictonhersen. Q201000 W. C. F. Moles, Q201035 D. B.
''avlor. Q200845 W. J. Armstrong, Q200824 O. F. H. Muller,
Q201077 E. D. Smout, Q200210 F. B. Charlton, Q200927
J. M. Hannan. Q200910 W. H. Bray, Q201295 F. H. Lawson,
0201311 F. K. Wain wright, Q201095 F. W. Hansford,
0201243 R. S. Petrie, Q141012 E. L. Henzell, Q201145 W. J.
Bryers, Q201345 N. Lee. and Q201384 J. C. Kenman.

:]rd Queensland Battalion.—The following officers are placed
upon the Retired List (Volunteer Defence Corps). 22nd
October. 1945:—Captains 0140074 J. G. Earwalcer, M.C.,
Q201807 W. J. E. Smith. Q202003 T. R. Quinii, Q202028 J. D.
Vllan. M.M., and Q123219 J. D. Bostock, Lieutenants Q140110
L McArthur, Q203105 R. M. Hall. M.M., Q201837 A. C.

.Jones. Q201830 C. Hennegan, Q201815 P. S. Dixon, Q201809
W. F. Bury. Q202841 T. J. Bale, Q203114 S. H. Harris,
(,>2020.15 R. E. I!iff, Q204852 A. Webber, Q202849 A. S.
Nielsen, and Q2019L9 H. W. Poulsen.

4th Queensland Battalion.—The following officers are
placed upon the Retired List (Volunteer Defence Corps),
22i:-l (Mol)er, 1045:—Q202G02 Major H. W. Sanderson, Cap
xain* Q202834 M. Baillie, Q20283G F. V. Cox, Q2028G8 C. F.
Meii'ud, Q203044 H. Hartley, and Q21T813 E. Walton, Lieu
tenant* Q202005 J. Hall, Q202GOG H. Allen, Q202807 J. W.
Elliott. D.C.M.. Q202806 W. H. Lister, Q202725 T. A. Dalzell,
M.M.. Q20273!) A. S. Toft, M.M., Q202856 C. R. Williams,
Q202SS2 A. E. Gregory, Q202G08 S. Loekitt, Q203221 C. W.
Smith, Q202793 G. W. Ross, and Q202830 G. F. Buekham.

5/7/ Queensland Battalion.—The following officers are
placed upon the Retired List (Volunteer Defence Corps),
22nd October. 1945:—Q203G23 Major N. C. Gumming, Cap
tains Q203G21 R. A. Beazley, Q204209 R. E. Stephens, M.M.,
0203012 R. S. Bignell, Q203940 W. C. Dobson, Q204048 T. T.
Dawson, Q203793 B. W. Jackson, M.M., Q22305G C. S. G.
Wowbold and Q204235 W. II. Stafford. Lieutenants Q204332
G. R. W. Xetterfield, Q204233 T. Harris, Q203808 A. J.
Lewin»ton. Q204039 O. G. Atkinson, Q2040G2 H. D. Muntz,
02041G9 C. J. Ferouson, Q204159 H. H. Draper, Q204232
J. L. Gordon. 0204023 J. Smart. M.M., Q204260 R. B.
Richards, M.M , Q203803 J. Daniels. Q203948 W. T. Flanagan.
Q203704 X. A. Petersen, Q203700 E. A. Zander, Q203G97 I. J.
S. Nisbet, Q203913 A. K. Ahrens. Q203921 S. Barton, and
0203985 E. D. Morrow.

0/7/ Queensland Battalion.—Q20492G Lieutenant (Tem
pors'rv Captain) I. W. Adam? relinquishes the rank of Tem
porary Captain, 21st October, 1945, and is placed upon the
Retired Li<=t (Volunteer Defence Corps), 22nd October, 1945.
The following officers are placed upon the Retired List
(Volunteer Defence Corps), 22nd October, 1945:—Q204G07
Major E. Wells Captains Q201386 V. H. Hewitt, Q201480
W. l\ibb, Q204715 W. Ramm, Q204834 J. H. Mitchell, M.M.,
0205973 R. Grant, Q205202 W. C. Cliadwick, Q205330 W. H.
Rough, M.M.. and Q205561 J. B. Kerr, Lieutenants Q204984
H. J. Hutchinson, Q204004 V. E. Day, Q205037 J. L. Smith,
Q204G01 J. Bentley. Q204G97 T. A. Longden, Q204704 V. E.
Mx-Fadden, 0204707 D. T. Page, Q204853 B. M. Williams,
Q204870 J. H. Jorgensen, Q205015 J. P. Fringle, M.M.

0204955 A. Clayton. Q205109 H. Hifton, Q205008 O. C.
Nielsen, Q205380 L. C. Sawdy Q205298 R. V. D. Cox,
Q2C.1292 L. D. Clancy, Q2"05363 W. J. Lamkin, Q205558
E. X. Gulliford. Q204747 A. J. Pope, Q204677 W. Duck
worth, Q205390 G. P. Westaway, Q201464 A. Lawrey,
Q205222 W. Ruegger, M.M., Q201553 A. J. Witherell.
0201581 F. A. Gamgee, Q205434 T. Gray, Q205593 D. J.
Gordon. Q204G03 J. Collins, Q205502 E. H. Skipper, and
0204943 J. Brown john.

7th Queensland Tiatlalion.—The following officers are placed
upon the Retired List (Volunteer Defence Corps), 22nd Octo
ber, 1945:—Captain Q225806 K. R. Macqueen, Q225574 H.
Topp, Q2553G8 C. J. McKay, Q22573] A. H. Cameron, Q225091
E. 0. Schuntner. Q225111' J. Williams, 0225112 D. T. Weir
•.■nil Q225298 S. Stevens. Lieutenants Q225116 J. H. Cossart,
0225909 R. H. C'eary, M.M.. Q226022 R. R. Usher, Q225732
•1. W. McAuliffp, Q225G40 H. J. Partridge, Q225G00 H. Cillam,
0225090 P. H. McLean, Q225177 W. Head, Q225410 H. L.
Saxelby Q225G20 C. F. Hoopert, Q225040 W. H. Chamberlin,
0225906 A. S. Pointon. M.M.. Q225197 A. R. Bl?ss. M.M.,
0225735 J. W. Cook. Q228832 W. S. Waueh, Q225130 M. P.
Champion, Q225125 K. W. Goldin, 0225557 W. K. McPherson.
<>225575 W. Baker, Q22G094 A. J. Sinnamon, Q225138 G.
\\ i'liains, Q225194 C. J. McWilliam, Q225854 A. Carstens,
0226123 E. H. L'Estrange, Q225223 A. E. Evans, Q225114 P
R. Rhead and Q225293 S. G. Jennings.

Hth Queensland Battalion.—The following officers are placed
upon the Retired List (Volunteer Defence Corps), 22nd Octo
l)er. 1945:—-Captains Q226450 L. G. McColl, Q220447 W. H.
Bell, Q226442 S. G. Brown and Q226444 F. B. Newell, M.C.,
Lieutenants Q22G522 J. D. Toohey. Q226554 A. Jensen,
Q22G438 A. V. Munt. Q226437 T. W.' M. Wolley, Q226S27 W.
F. McDonald. Q22G819 J, W. A. McNeill. Q226446 A. L. Teitzel,
Q22G75G F. V. Vetter, Q226451 R. H. Macfarlane, Q226453 G.
R. Gillespie. 0226459 G. H. E. Bowtell, Q226467 E. G.
Chapman, Q228737 H. A. Esmonds, Q203649 L. G. Grulko,
Q22CG10 F. G. Ballinger and Q227061 P. Makepeace.

9/7/ Queensland Battalion.—The following officers are p'aced
upon the Reth-ed List (Volunteer Defence Corps), 22nd Octo
ber, 1945:—Q227434 Major L. Jackson. Captains Q227619 A
A. Beverley, Q22S027 C. B. Lindsay, Q22750G W. Cairns and
0227785 A. W. Johnston, Lieutenants Q108860 D G.
McCormack, Q228040 G. R. Morrish, Q228142 J. A. Menzies,
0228511 W. J. Munt. Q2274G1 T. Younar, 0227688 E M.'
Sabine, M.M., Q227518 N. P. Francis, Q227520 H. J. Gadd.
Q227493 J. Archer. Q227GG0 N. J. Hogan, Q227G86 A. Prinze
M.M., Q227720 J. A. Lennox, 0227806 A. H. Petersen, Q2278S1
F. T. Fairley, Q227438 W. R. McMurdy, Q227457 A. L. George
Q227GS7 J. R. Reid, 0227443 H. S. Shapcott, Q227890 J. W.'
Howie. Q227523 R. H. Go'dsbrough. Q228090 W M Ross
0228271 W. Roderick, Q228480 A. C. Ditchmen, Q227951 R. A.'

Perrett, Q228882 A. E. H. Muir, Q228220 G. Brown, Q228431
J. Sandeman, Q228473 J. Burden, Q227905 C. E. Murry and
N438791 L. E. Young.

4ih Victorian Batla'ion.—V375031 Lieutenant-Colonel L. P.
Elbum relinquishes command 6-th February, 1946 and is placed
upon the Retired List (Volunteer Defence Corps), 7th Feb
ruary, 1946. V354S06 Lieutenant-Colonel H. B. Graliain,
D.S.O., M.C{. cease* to be seconded 28th February, 1946 and. is
placed upon the Retired List {Volunteer Defence Corps), 1st
Marclu 1946. V1184G Major G. 13. Walker, M.C., ceases to be
seconded and his appointment i.s terminated 28th February,

1946 and he resumes as an officer on the Retired List. The
appointment of V350783 Captain R. C. Grieve, V.C., is termi
nated 31 ht October, 1945 and he resumes as an officer on the
Retired List, llie appointment of V366858 Lieutenant H. L.
Peck is terminated 31st October, 1945 and he resumes as an
officer on the Retired List. V366887 Captain K. G. Attiwill
ceaee^ to be seconded 31st October, 1945 and is placed upon the
Retired List (Volunteer Defence Corps), 1st November, 1945.
V80073 Captain A. L. Robinson ceases to be seconded 28th
February. 1946,rind is placed upon the Retired List (Volunteer
Defence Corps), 1st March, 1946. The appointment of
V365499 Captaiif R. H. Cate is terminated 31st October, 1945
and he resumes his commission on the Reserve of Officers.
The appointment of V365540 Captain R. H. Trengove
is terminated, 31st October, 1945, and he resumes as an officer
on the Retired List. The following officers are placed upon
the Retired List (Volunteer Defence Corps) (Victoria) :—
Majors V354766 P. 0. Spicer and V363968 N. R. Hinton 1st
November, 1945 and V366758 H. R. Huglian. 7th February,
1946. Captain*. V357882 D. Crump, V357739 W. G. Chessell,
V30G844 N. D. MacKay, V366798 R. S. Fames, M.C., V350822
E. W. Oliver and V357762 H. Wilkinson, M.C., D.C.M., and'
Lieutenants, V350768 R. C. Daly, 1st November, 1945, V36374')
L. B. Stringer, 7th February, 1946, V357767 W. A. Odgers and
V357730 E. W. B. Robinson, 1st November, 1945, V365535
H. V. Svke% 7th February, 194G. V357890 L. G. Mather,

V3509fG *K. Bergan. V354584 A. C. Powell, V357S24 C. J.

Hoffman, V366694 E. Lewis, V366767 W. H. Bru'e.
M.M.. V366789 F. F. Desenliardt, V3G6770 It. H. Boykett.
V36~>523 J. Paterson, V33647-5 G. F. Ellsworth. V356452
J. 0. Thompson, V3667G0 W. H. J. Errol, V357705 H. T. S.
Dabb, V365485 R. J. 0. Adams, M.C., V365506 H. J.
Elliot, V356455 L. R. C. Werner, V354547 D. C. Allan.
V351155 J. C. Todd, M.C., V3G5483 E. G. Le«igo. V354820 E. J.
Fry, V357743 H. F. Brown, V3G8053 S. R. livey, V366729
H.'S. Harvev, V350799 H. R. Ker, V366885 M. E. Thompson,

V365411 R. F. Bennett, V357826 W. B. Thomas, V367042 I. R.
Paton and V;366809 W. H. Hall, 1st November, 1945.

7th Victorian Battalion.—V390465 Lieutenant-Colonel T. C.
Manifold reliquishes command, 21st January, 1946 and is
placed upon the Retired List (Vo'untecr Defence Corps), 22nd
January, 1946. V352585 Lieutenant (Temporary Captain)
A. E. Barr relinquishes the rank of Temporary Captain, 31st
October, 1945, and is placed upon the Retired List (Volunteer
Defence Corps), 1st November, 1945. 'I he appointment
of V361355 Lieutenant E. R. Hargreaves, D.C.M., is termi
nated, 31st October, 1945, and he resumes his commission on
the Reserve of Officers. The appointment of
V3525S4 Lieutenant J. Manifold is terminate-!, 31st October,
1945 and lie resumes as an officer on the Retired List. The
appointment of V390412 Lieutenant H. H. Thomas is termi
nated, 21st January. 1940 and he resumes as an officer on the

Retired List.

To be Captain 271h September, 1945.—V351965 Lieutenant
(Temporary Captain) R. Williamson, The following officers
are p aeed upon the Retired List (Volunteer Defence Corps),
on the dates indicated:—V400I95 Major E. D. Mackinnon,
Captc'ins V379553 R. A. Austin. M.C., V352590 F. A. Robertson
and Y352572 W. B. T. Moy*ey. Lieutenants V379552 G. S.
Prinmw*. V352573 X. M. French, V352871 N. R. Bucliholz,
V352570 C. G. Hau^h, V352591 D. D. McKenzie. V352801
E. W. Grav. V379551 R. Jamieson, V352586 A. J. Eldridge,
V352588 E. J. Sawyer, V352587 D. E. Trickett, V352902 J. R.
Dovle, V301393 H. M. O'Rorke. V352583 W. E. Stanbury,
M.M.. V352010 R. C. Jones and V352875 J. P. Wallace, 1st
November. 1945, V3i2776 G. G. L. H. Oman, 22nd January.
If46. V3527li] W. Holmes, V3528S4 G. F. King, V390362 E. H
Rahles-Rahbula, M.C., V354000 . MacG. Troup, V352734 W.
J. G. Cathcart, V382083 W. G. Sanders, V383563 P. E. Wilson,
V3filC>°3 K. A. Mclntvrc, V383494 S. H. Logan and V352787
W. J. Hindhauah. 1st November. 1945.

S/7i Victorian Battalion.—V3513G4 Lieutenant-Colonei S.
Quay1,., relinquishes command 17th January, 1946, and is
placed upon the Retired Lib! (Volunteer Defence Corps,), 18th
Janui"*y. 1946. V351385 Lieutenant (Temporary Captain)
F. Arnold relinquishes the rank of Temporary Captain 31st
Janurry, 1946 and is placed upon the Retired List (Volunteer
Defers Corps), 1st February, 1946. The appointment of
V352953 Lieutenant J. S. Low, M.M., is terminated, 31st
October, 1945 and he resumes as an officer on the Retired
List. The appointment of V383653 Lieutenant W. B. Gow,
M.C., is. terminated, 31st October, 1945 and he resumes as
an officer on the Retired List.

To be Major 27th September, 1945.—V383599 Captain (Tem
poiary Major) R. Potter. rihe fol1 owing officers are placed
upon the Retired List (Volunteer Defence Corps), on tlie
dates indicated:—V383599 Major R. Potter, Captains V352994
A. G Stewart, V352983 X. K. Morris, V352995 R. M. Doull,
ana V3G4825 G. J. Marshallsea, Lieutenants V351452 A. R.
'Ihomson, V353090 A. E. Anderson, D.C.M., V351539 B.
Franklin, M.M., V351373 H. E. V. Sibley, V351426 J. H.
Ma-on, Y353032 W. B. Guyctt. V3530G1 P. King, D.C.M.,
V352904 G. H. Xennham, V352951 J. C. Kohlman, V351423
W. C. Lanaley. V353132 J. R. R. Lindsey, V351323 G. H. D.
Gullitfk, V351398 F. O. Cruse. V353103 J. J. Fry, V351391 A.
X. Bareliam, V353048 R. E. Beard, V352946 A. C. Hossack,
V351309 W. G. Cow'and. V351381 M. H. Williamson, V351225
J. G. Broadfoot, V351371 F. G. C. Spencer and V22176 H. C.
Kerr, 1st Xovember, 1945 and V390302 L. G. Furnell, 18th
January. 1946.

i)th Victorian Battalion.—V351813 Lieutenant Colonel C. M.

Armytage relinquishes command, 14th January, 194G, and is
placed upon the Retired List (Volunteer Defence Corps), 15th
Januaiv, 194(5. The appointment of V383316 Lieutenant K. R.
Kin«, M.M., is terminated, 31st October, 1945, and he i-esumes
a-> an officer <»n the Retired List. The following officers are
placed upon the Retired List (Volunteer Defence Corps) on
the dates as indicated:—Captain V351887 R. Prewett,
V351755 H. A. Were, V383330 A. E. Paton, V351606 H. N.
Garton, M.C., V351051 J. Morrissey, V351815 L. A. Cornish.
V3517U2 G. S. Gibbons, and V390188 E. P. Learmonth, Lieu
tenant V353190 T. J. Claridse, M.M., V351621 H. J.
Xortlicott, V351S17 K. McM. Davidson, V351873 H. T. Austin,
V351750 L. M. Hu-rhan, V351639 M. W. D. Gillin, V351891
W. C. Lewis, V3518C4 J. A. Walter, V351G87 D. R. Ross.
V351591 C. E. Rimson and V351858 J. W. Malseed, 1st
November, 1945; V207140 G. Searby, 1st February, 1940;
V3S3G5G J. E. Arnold, V351753 S. J.'Patman, V351879 E. A.
Down, V351G41 J. Hunter, V351594 H. J. Youngman, 1st
November, 1945: V351G37 X. Fletcher and V351158 R. C.
Dean. 15th January, 194(5; V3512S8 S. G. Robson, V401029
D. T. Mac-don-* d, V360173 T. C. S. Hindliaugh, V351G91 B. D.
Wilson, V3518G9 F. E. Nowacki, V360111 R. Fyfe-Jamieson
«!nd ¥390008 C. R. Hill, 1st Xo\ember, 1945.

10ih Victorian JiaHalion.—V358397 Lieutenant-Colonel

J. G. F. Mdd-den relinquishes command, 30tli November, 1945,
rtiid i- placed upon the Retired List (Volunteer Defence
Coip*), I=t December, 1945. The undermentioned officers re
linquish the iauk of Temporary Captain, 31st October, 1945,
and are placed upon the Retired List (Volunteer Defence
Corp), 1st Xovember, 1945:—Lieutenants (Temporary Cap
tains) V3G7757 R. A. Jeffers, D.C.M., M.M., V358502 S. E.
Lawrence, V358380 P. V. Kerr, V358G94 F. W. Radley and
V354594 R. Greig. The appointment of V367802 Captain
E. K. Keys is terminated, 30th Xovember, 1945, and he
resumes as an officer on the Retired List. The appointment
of V358586 Lieutenant G. W. Brown is terminated 31st
October, 1945, and he resumes as an officer on the Retired
List. The following officers are placed upon the Retired List
(Volunteer Defence Corps) on the dates indicated:—V358398
Maior F. A. Jenkins, 1st December, 1945; Captains V358440
A. J. Jones and V358443 F. W. H. Hay; Lieutenants V358580
J. E. Holland, V358522 C. C. B. Freeman, V358403 F. B.
Cowen, V3585G0 E. J. B. Andrew, V354595 G. Hare, V358444
R A. Sherlock, V36733R L. J. Bircliill, V3G4404 W. A. Gash,'
V3G77G1 G. F. Rae, V358384 J. H. Mitchem and V3G7S92
J. T. Reedv, M.M., 1st Xovember, 1945; V3G440G T. M. Heany,
■J9tli June, 1945: V35S081 M. Fawcett. V358708 T. D. Barrett,
V35851S W. Robins, V358544 A. C. B. Xoel, V3G7338 A. W.
Middle, V3G7341 C. H Masters. D.C.M.. M.M VM78<M P r

Ouneron. V3583C9 A. L. Greig, V358G93 L. T. Prosser and
Y35S49S F. L. Rendell, 1st November, 1945.

11 th Victorian Battalion.—V3G7404 Lieutenant-Colonel
J. C. Nuaent relinquishes command 25th January, 1946,
and iv placed upon the Retired List (Volunteer Defence
Corps), 26th January, 1946. V3G7554 Captain H. V. Peake
ceases to be bec-onded, 31st October, 1945, and is placed upon
the Retired List (Volunteer Defence Corps), 1st November.
194.'). The undermentioned officers relinquish the rank of
Temporary Captain, 31st October, 1945. and are placed upon
the Retired List (Volunteer Defence Corps), 1st November.
194o:—Lieutenants (Temporary Captains) V3G7909 J. A.
Ellett and V379913 E. A. Torbet. V367392 Captain V. T.
llandley is placed upon the Retired List (Volunteer Defence
Corps), 1st November, 1945. To he Ca>~)tain—V367392 Lieu
tenant (Temporary Captain) V. T. Handley, 27th- September,
1945. The following officers are placed upon the Retired
List (Volunteer Defence Corps) on the dates indicated:—
Captains V353136 T. L. Wills, 15th June, 1945, V367389 P.
Halligan, 22nd April, 1945, V307901 C. F. Greaves, V354615
H. F. McCay and V367361 A. E. Gibson, Lieutenants V367407
F. J. Hinton, M.M., V307922 J. S. Thewlis, V367958 R. A.
Spence, V3G7567 H. H. Higcrs, V367528 A. J. Blain, V3G7519
J. Mawhinney, V36736S T. Robins, V3G7467 W. J. Roach and
V3G73G9 D. W. Johnson. M.M., 1st November, 1945; V367410
R. A. Cooke, 2Gth January, 1946; V367411 W. M. Ne^on and
V355241 W. J. Gilchrist, 1st November, 1945.; V3G7390 E. M.
Ciyne, 2Gtli January, 1940; V3G7412 H. G. Maxwell, V379864
A. M. Woorl. V35521C F. M. Dale, V367707 T. J. B. Nielsen,

V367929 A. E. A. Camp, V3G7513 G. C. Beavis, V3G7503 A.
Ford, V3G7427 T. W. Adkins, V3G7913 J. J. Leadoux, V3G4433
J. S. Rope, V3T0970 H. S. Lamb and V3G7408 R. G. Telford,
1st November, 1945.
13//i Victorian Battalion.—V305109 Major S. P. Ashton
relinquishes command, 29tli January, 194G, and is placed upon
the Retired List (Volunteer Defence Corps), 30th January,
194(5. The appointment of V3G4848 Lieutenant T. J. Carr
is terminated, 31st October, 1945, and he resumes as an
officer on the Retired List. V3G4914 Lieutenant (Temporary
Captain) X. A. McLean relinquishes the rank of Temporary
Captain, 31st October, 1945, and is placed upon the Retired
Lift (Volunteer Defence Corps), 1st November, 1945. V3G4898
Captain F. G. Stephens is placed upon the Retired List
(Volunteer Defence Corps), 8th February, 194G. To be Cap
tain.—V3G4898 Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) F. G.
Stephens, 27th September, 1945.
The following officers are placed upon the Retired List
(Volunteer Defence Corp) (Victoria) on the dates indi
cated:—Captains. V3G5111 C. A. N. Cameron, V380939 J
Moore, M.M., and Lieutenants V364908 H. D. Galbraith, 1st
November, 1945: V364832 W. H. Shaw, 30th January, 194G;
V384808 G. H. Field, V3G4810 A. 0. Foster, V3G5149 L. J.
Scott, V3G5189 W. Sim, V364916 C. T. Peteis, M.M., V364928
J. R. C. Hayward, D.C.M., V3G503G A. P. Mosley, V364774
C M. Hume, V3G4949 H. Clues, V3G50GG H. Woolley, V3G523G
E. L. Reynoldson and V3G4983 N. G. Lanaton, 1st'November.
1945, V3C4837 A. G. Vinnina, 30th January,. 194G. V364818
S. L. Laeey, V365158 C. G. Woodhouse, V3G4906 C. W. Ward,
V304942 T. J. E. Burley, M.M., V304788 R M. Borthwiek,
V381070 C. C G. F. Shellew, V266075 C. G. Detliridae,
V3G5294 E. G. Wyeth, V3C.4889 R. J. Wortliin«ton and
V3G5007 L. W. Cousins, 1st November, 1945.
14f7/ 1 ictorian Battalion.—V359732 Lieutenant-Colonel
A. E. Kimberley relinquishes command, 30th November, 1945,
and is placed upon the Retired List (Volunteer Defence
Corps), 1st December; 1945. The appointment of V361430
Lieutenant J. C. Smith i« terminated. 31st October, 1945,
and he resumes as an officer on the Retired List. The appoint
ment of V359720 Lieutenant D. Robertson is terminated, 31st
October, 1945, and he resumes his commission on the
Reeer\e of Officers. The folloAvin« officers are placed
i''Min the Retired List (Volunteer Defence Corps),
on the dates indicated:—V3G143S Ma tor L. W.
Harricks, M.C., Captains V359780 T. G. Leeke, V359G39 S. R.
Coombe, V301430 C. L. Banks, V359740 W. H. Weight,
V359879 B. P. Lavery, M.M., V301432 C. R. Boyd, V359G52
M. Macauley, V359785 S. J. Kina, and V359738 B. H.'Perrv.
M.M., Lieutenants V3597G4 R. H. Abernethy, V359741 C. H. B.
Jones, V359G53 J. J. Measlier, V359905 C. C. Hill, V359880
C. L. Bird, V22085G A. Lampaul, V3G15G3 F. J. Vanstan,
V359799 A. F. McAulev, V85S93 A. F. Graham, V300980
W. C. Gear, V3598G5 F.' L. Graylina. V359783 A. G. Cl-ook,
V3G1949 E. H. Cameron, V359G54 H. A. Middleton, V359G94
W. A. Hunt, V220809 C. L. Laeey. M.C.. V359744 A. R.
Matthews, V3G1993 L. W. Elms. V3G1769 C. G. Iv. McCarthy,
V301851 J. M. R. Taylor, V359089 A. E. Callaway, V2G233
J. C. Cunninshani, V3G0249 W. M. Murphy and V359997
R. H. Mutton, 1st November, 1945. V3G0327 A. G. Daws, 1st
December. 1945; V3G0014 J. E. E. Widdieombe, 1st November,
1945, and V3G5025 L. H. Collins, 1st December, 1945.
15//i Victorian Battalion.—V3G25H3 Lieutenant-Colonel
J. W. Swatton, E.D., relinquishes command, 19th December.
1945, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers
(Australian Infantry), 20th December, 1945. The appoint
ment of V3152287 Major L. T. Butler is terminated, 3M
(Vlob»r. 1945. ?nd he re-ume- as an officer on the Retired
Li^t. Tlie appointment of V3G2342 Lieutenant P. E. Nuttall,
M.C.. is terminated, 31st October, 1945, and he resumes as
an officer on the Retired Livt. The appointment of V400540
Lieutenant G. P. Anderson is terminated, 31st October, 1945,
and he resumes as an officer on the Retired List. The
appointment of V3G2292 Lieutenant C. H. E. Ray is ter
minated. 31st October. 1945, and he resumes an officer
on the Retired List. The following officers are placed upon
the Retired List (Volunteer Defence Corps), on the dates
indicated:—Captains V3G2334 K. G. Emonson, M.C., V3G223G
F. S. M. Ferguson, V3G2341 W. E. Edsall and V3G1449 W. R.
Swabv. 1st November, 1945; V302333 J. H. Tubb, 20th De
cember. 1945: V3G2302 R. L. Price, V3G2344 J. L. Thompson
and \'352203 D. Carmichael, Lieutenants V3G2345, J.
Holmbera, V3G1441 A. C. Walder, D.C.N., V3G2257 J. M.
Armstrona, V3G2343 J. R. Marshall, V382346 C. R. Jones,
V3G2335 T. R. Iiilson. V3G2340 P. F. Catron. V3G2221 F. F.
O'Brien, V3G2331 N. J. Levings, V3G135G T. D. Gillespie,
V3G1442 F. E. Harvey, V3G2301 R. K. House and V3G2207
H. B. Nugent, 1st November, 1945: V3G2284 A. R. Pattison.
20th December, 1945; V302234 A. D. Spicer, V3G2728 J. K.
Collis, V3G22G3 A. P. Burns, V302210 E. W. Johnson, M.M.,
V3G1180 R. A. Hubbard, M.M., V3G23G4 P. J. Graham, M.M.,
V3G1G48 G. W. Letts, V473198 A. E. Hunter, V400521 H. P.
Dixon, V23G412 C. L. Llewelyn, V400G20 H. Whitford, M.M.,
\*91 G72 H. L. Robertson, V3G2G83 F. O. Sievers and V36220G
A. B. Rogers. 1st November, 1945; and VI298 F. Anderson,
18th January, 1946.
l(U/i Victorian Battalion.—V374383 Lieutenant-Colonel
F. 0. Cameron relinquishes command, 10th January, 1940,
and ib placed upon the Retired List (Volunteer Defence
Corps), 11th January, 194G. The appointment of V371347
Captain N. F. Ridgway is terminated, 31st October, 1945,
and he resume*, as an officer on the Retired List. The appoint
ment of V371429 Lieutenant R. H. Goold, V.D., is terminated,
31st October, 1945, and he resumes as an officer on the Retired
List. The appointment of V371537 Lieutenant B. E. Gibney
i-* terminated, 31st October, 1945, and lie resumes as an
officer on the Retired List. The appointment of V380840 Lieu
tenant J. S. P. Stafford, M.C., is terminated 31st October,
1945, and he resumes as an officer on the Retired List. "The
following officers are placed upon the Retired List (Volunteer
Defence Corps) on the dates indicated:—V374420 Major
II. A. Simson, Captains V374384 M. R. Callander, M.M.,
V371273 W. Ewing, V374544 A. T. Rose, V371812 L. A.
Roberts, M.M., V37134G H. W. C. McLeish, V374385 W. D.
Taylor, V374606 J. K. Finlay, V371490 A. W. Friday, >M.C.,
and V371400 A. Robertson, Lieutenants V374471 G. A. Peart,
Y380247 B. Davis, V374436 A. J. Crawford, V374GG1' W. J. H.
Johnson. V371814 T. A. Saxon, V371282 G.^T. McLennan,
V371348 H. C. Gordon, V371407 W. A. Mcllroy, V374552
J. G. Finlay, V374G39 W. L. Forbes, V371824 G. K. Burston,
M.C.. V374396 H. E. S. Bird, V374525 H. J. P. Elms, V371350
X. S. Nash, and V371843 I. R. Currie, 1st November, 1945;
V374470 D. V. Paterson, 11th January, 1946; V38G843 A. L.
Hemlev, V374709 V. H. Jordan, V374496 R. C. Shortell,
V371480 J. McKenzie, V371471 L. W. Reynolds, V371470
R. D. C. Hanna, V374419 A. E. Davidson, V374468 L. L.
Newton, V374473 G. G. Porter, V374444 G. L. Hardie, V371349
F. W. Ward, V380741 H. Davies, V37458G F. A. Pogue, V374523
C E. Clvne, V374G07 J. W. Reid, V374695 T. F. Dobson,
V374554 H. W. Henderson, V374708 L. E. Gray, V371513
H. A. McLean, V371445 E. R. Newell, V371421 C. G. McCombe
and V37J815 R. J. King, 1st November, 1945.
11th Victorian Battalion.—The appointment of V373884
Lieutenant A. R. Townsend, D.C.M., is terminated, 31st
Octiber, 1945, and he resumes as an officer on the
Retired LKt. 'file following officers are placed upon the
Retired Libt (Volunteer Defence Corps) on the dates
indicated:—Captains V373892 K. D. Watson, M.C.,
V373853 E. M. Pliiddian, V374042 N. Ross, and V374044
A. LeR. Rutherford, 1st November, 1945, V374958 C. J. R.
Pleydell, 15th December, 1945, V372035 S. C. Burston, and
V370253 S. W. Chandler, 1st November, 1945, V372200 D. E.
Kemp, M.C., 15th December, 1945, and V354603 A. Cavanagh.
Lieutenants V373S49 A. J. Newnham, V373851 E. E. G. Oakes,
V374057 W. G. Sinclair, V373983 S. E. Jewell, V374047 H. G.
Saunders. V372180 W. K. Wilmot, V372159 R. J. Patey,
V3749G0 A. E. Madill, V374959 D. B. Henderson, V372361
R. \Y. M. Bell, V37203G E. R. Hain. V373758 D. J. B.
Cha])man, Y372237 J. G. Bruce, and V395005 R. W. Searby,
!-t Nm ember, 1945, V372057 R. B. Ruddell, loth December,
l(M5 V373994 H. K. Knox. V374005 H. A. MacFarlane, M.M.,
V372219 W. Hallam, V373793 L. A. Heath, V373881 F. A.
Plow. V372114 J. F. Izon, V3G3026 N. G. Bourcliier. V374991
R. J. Stillaid. V373770 W. C. Doyle, V326564 A. H.
Mi Donald and V373792 L. B. Harris. 1st November, 1945.
18 th Victorian BaltaHon.—V371242 Lieutenant-Colonel
A. B. Lodge. D.S.O., relinquishes command, 21st December,
1945, and is placed upon the Retired List (Volunteer Defence
Corpfi), 22nd December, 1945. The appointment of V370651
Lieutenant W. C. McCutcheon, M.B.E., M.C., D.C.M., is ter
minated 3 let October, 1945, and he resumes as an officer on the
Retired List. The appointment of V370005 Captain H. H.
Young ib terminated 31st October, 1945, and he resumes as
an officer on the Retired List. The appointment of V370G00
Lieutenant F. C. Warnock is terminated, 31st October, 1945,
and he resumes as an officer on the Retired List. The follow
ing officers are placed upon the Retired List (Volunteer
Defence Corps) on the dates indicated:—V35093G Major D. W.
Kennedy, 22nd December, 1945, Captains V371211 C. G. Smith,
V357212 N. J. Israel, V369971 H. L. Bowring. V350874 A. W.
Bishop. V371213 H. A. Stubbs, D.C.M., V370G06 A. J. E.
Roberts, V370537 G'. M. Bailey, and V350928 L. Barber,
Lieutenants V350291 J. Cohen, V371212 F. E. Stone, V371175
0. G. Bcrgbtrom, V350904 C. R. Ruppel, V370603 W. W.
Rani age, V3G9997 A. J. Thaw, V3G9969 H. V. Barker, D.C.M.,
and V371238 C. N. Richardson, M.C., 1st November, 1945,
V370555 H. G. Dickson, 22nd December, 1945, V375016 G.
Giioud, V373179 E. D. Provan, V371244 C. N. Bartels,
V370GG3 V. P. Marsden. M.M., V350891 A. H. Beitzel,
Y3('i9979 H. M. Gordon, V37002G L. H. Hogarth, V371214
F. '' avlor. V370090 S. G. W. Upham, V369908
F. J. Davies, V370207 W. A. Parker, V370031 W. A. Barnett,
V370232 H. N. Connor, V370156 W. B. Woolley, V362509 A.
Smith, and V?70151 A. Wellings, 1st November, 1945,
19/7i Victorian Battalion.—V352002 Lieutenant-Colonel
J. H. Steel relinquishes command, 17th December, 1945, and
is placed upon the Retired List (Volunteer Defencp Corps),
18th December, 1945. V352571 Captain H. G. Kraefft is placed
upon th© Retired List (Volunteer Defence Corps), 17th

January, 1946. To be Captain—V352571 Lieutenant {Tem
porary Captain) H. G. Kraefft, 27tli September, 1945. The
following officers are placed upon the Retired List (Volun
teer Defence Corps) on the dates indicated:—V383188
Major 1. A. Dorringlon, Captains V352285 T. A. Darcy.
V382827 G. A. Ritchie, V352402 J. W. White, V352282 R. L.
Dennis. V382931 W. H. P. Miller and V382855 G. C. Saunders,
Lieutenants V382801 A. Sears, Y352287 N. G. Elder, V352265
A. H. Currington, D.C.M., V382909 A. E. Cops, V352546 A. C.
Patterson, V352376 C. H. McDonald, V382828 J. R. Mowat,
V382864 E. C. Hitchings, V3829G3 P. A. Deppeler, V383197
R. A. Bassett, V382881 H. R. L. Foley, V383091 R. A. J.
Marriner, V352352 J. S. Caldow, V3522G0 L. A. Bath, D.C.M.,
V352773 R. F. McG'arvie, V383150 E. Smith, V383240 A. W.
Mercer, V382830 D. S. Prosser, V352398 H. A. Wainewriglit,
V382804 T. F. Armytage, V379575 J. M. Gubbins, and
V352399 J. W. Wilson, 1st November, 1945.

20jLh Victorian Battalion.—V360928 Lieutenant (Temporary
Captain) G. W. Welfare relinquishes the rank of Temporary
Captain 31st October, 1945, and is placed upon the Retired
List (Volunteer Defence Corps), 1st November, 1945. The
appointment of V361948 Lieutenant S. R. Goldsmith, M.C.,
M.M., is terminated, 31st October, 1945, and he resumes
as an officer on the Retii-ed List. The following officers are
placed ui)on the Retired List (Volunteer Defence Corps) on
the dates indicated:—Captains V360922 F. A. Cooper, 18tli
December, 1945. V361209 R. C. Linsdell and V361357 C. H.
McKay, let November, 1945, V360925 D. I. Johnston, M.C..
18tli December, 1945, V360923 F. J. Hurren and V361354
F. W. Baillie, Lieutenants V360924 G. A. Gillbert. V360933 P.
Dodashun, V3G0934 B. C. Boakes, V3G0932 R. H. Greenhalgli,
V360931 H. G'. M. Williamson, V361154 E. G. Robertson,
V36I20S L. Simpson, D.C.M., V360927 A. J. Simpson, and
V36135S G. F. Oddie, 1st November, 1945, V361058 H. G. Ross,
18th December, 1945, V30095G G. B. Cutter, V361088 W. L. H.
Taylor, V3G1078 J. H. P. Slyth, V2407G1 A. S. Neil, V240715
R.'W. Robinson, V36099G C. A. Hoskin. M.M., V3G1019 F. V.
Mitchell-Middleton, V240760 T. H. Barclay, V3G1040 W. L.
Prowse, V23G337 S. W. Smith. V3G1135 W. 0. John, V3G0983

T. J. C. Greenliill. V361320 K. D. Andrew. V400032 A. R. WillK
V240804 S. R. Pascoe, and V361387 R. T. Grant. 1st November,
1945, and V355596 R. E. S. Atkins. 18th December, 1945.

21 st Victorian Battalion.—V3G2853 Lieutenant-Colonel R. E.
Trebilcoek, M.C., relinquishes command, 22nd January, 1946,
and is placed upon the Retired List (Volunteei Defence Corps),
23rd January, 1946. The appointments of ilie undermentioned
officers are terminated, 31st October, 1945, and they resume
as officers on the Retired List:—Captains V362857 P. G. R.
Parkes, M.C., and V363245 T. Kerr, M.C., Lieutenants V359099
K. B. Hocking, M.M., V362859 T. A. Lornie, and V362936 D. J.
Walters. V362938 Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) F. J. L.
Beer relinquishes the rank of Temporary Captain, 5tli Feb
ruary, 1946, and is placed upon the Retired List (Volunteer
Defence Corps), 6th February, 194G. The appointment of
V359094 Captain C. H. G'ould, M.M., is terminated, 31st
October, 1945, and he resumes as an officer on the Retired
List. The following officers are placed upon the Retired
List (Volunteer Defence Corps) on the dates* indi
cated:—V359014 Major A. Baillie, Captains V362855
C. W. Stewart, M.C., V362856 F. C. S. Bond, V360273 R. L.
Tress, V362S40 H. R. Crawley, V360271 E. F. Blondel, V359118
A. R. Hampton, V363092 T. S. Austin, V362903, H. W. Dorman,
V362861 E. G. Elliott, and V362896 C. W. Watson, Lieutenants
V359035 P. T. R. Grisold, V362941 A. G. Fuller, V359079 L. R.
Strother, M.M., V3G0274 E. M. Simpson. V360272 L. R. Colin,
V362858 H. A. Whiter, and V362940 C. S. G. Bingham, 1st
November. 1945. V359034 R. Roberts. 23rd January, 1946.
V362872 H. L. Smith. V363193 H. A. Fiedler, D.C.M., V363085
N. T. Beck, V363248 D. Powell, V363246 A. J. Webb, V363247
H. G. Hampshire, V3G3203 R. 0. R. Phillips, V359064 L. G.
Cameron, V359058 R. I. Cottingham, V362906 J. R. McKindlay,
V36306S A. St. L. Henry. V363476 L. L. Smith, V362864
J. M. Sinclair, V362477 G.Shaw, V402118 E. J. Howe, V363150
F. A. Smith, V3G2889 R. J. Farrell, V363142 A. H. Bawden,
M.M.. V351135 H. F. Heath, V362995 J. P. Lawrie, V362989
G. W. Darker, V362870 F. G. Hill, V359194 J. H. Liles,
V363099 R. C. Sutherland, V362496 T. H. Frost, V363334 A.
Varcoe-Cocks, V3G0432 G. C. Riddell, 1st November, 1945, and
V361175 A. H. Hart, 23rd January, 1946.

22nd Viclorian Battalion.—V374382 Lieutenant-Colonel R.

West lelinquislies command, 4th February, 1946, and is placed
upon the Retired List (Volunteer Defence Corps), 5th Feb
ruary. 1946. The appointment of V371877 Captain S. A.
Pinkstone is terminated, 31st October, 1945, and he resumes
as an officer on the Retired List. The appointment of V371875
Lieutenant E. T. Brown is terminated, 4tli February, 1946,

and he resumes as an officer on the Retired List. V395105

Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) W. C. Shaw relinquishes
the rank of Temporary Captain, 31st October, 1945, and is
placed upon the Retired List (Volunteer Defence Corps), 1st
November, 1045. V374162 Lieutenant (Temporary Captain)
J. Ronan relinquishes the rank of Temporary Captain, 31st
October, 1945, and is placed upon the Retired List (Volunteer
Defence Corps), 1st November, 1945. The following officers

are placed upon the'Retired List (Volunteer Defence Corps)
on tlie dates indicated:—V371878 Major M. G'. B. Meadows, 5th
February, 1945, Captains V371880 D. G. Browne, V372191
E. A. Palmer, V372I02 P. McCulloch, V372258 R. H. Upham,
V371893 W. Cusworth, V374734 W. M. Church, and V374088
A. L. Hortin, Lieutenants V372192 D. C. C. Latch, V372190
]). F. McPherson, V371873 A. V. Balcke, V374733 F. E. E.
Wright, and V372193 M. R. Attridge, 1st November, 1945,
V371876 P. A. Roberts, 5th February, 1946, V371944 A. E.
MacKav. D.C.M., V452G1 E. Anderson, V372424 A. W. Grubb,
V390599 G. T. Sav. V390597 G. H. Earp, V372428 J. F. Burton,
MM.. V3 72425) D*. E. Blair, V372412 S. Johnson, V374783 H. 1.
Morev, V37488C H. Pettit, M.M., V371252 J. A. B. Churchill,
M.C., V372307 E. J. Taylor, V371020 L. W. Smith, V371940
H. S. Johnson. V402568 W. H. Kaighin, V395309 E. T.
Colbert, D.C.M., V402684 H. G. Hanna, M.C., V371963 J. T.
Gibb, V374131 B. Cook, V374163 T. D. Ronan. V374128 W. R.
Bell, V372032 A. A. M. J. Cooper, M.M., and V372298 J. A.
Jones, 1st November, 1945.

23rd Victoria n Battalion.—V355138 Lieutenant-Colonel
H. G. Morphett relinquishes command, 25th January, 15)46, and
is placcd upon the Retired List (Volunteer Defence Corps),
26th January. 1946. V3743S1 Cajjtain A. H. Cullis is placed
upon the Retired List (Volunteer Defence Corps), 8th Feb
ruary, 1946. To be Captain—V374381 Lieutenant (Temporary
Captain) A. H. Cullis, 27th September, 1945. The following
officers are placed upon the Retired List (Volunteer Defence
Corps) on the dates indicated:—V355304 Major A. J.
Shackelford, Captains V355144 J. J. Williams, V355311 C.
Aberdeen, V35459S A. E. Billing, V3S8960 E. W. Tolliday,
V3S8821 J. Horburgh, and V388914 W. C. Cruicksliank,
D.C.M.. Lieutenants V355352 J. W. Dowling. V3557G5 J. E.
■ Davidson, M.M.. V388905 R. S. Brookes, V355278 J. R. Hassett,

V355318 V. A. Amos, V355202 T. E. Roberts, V355372 J.
Huntingford, V389040 W. A. Allen, V355291 A. J. Luke,
V335273 J. J. Garnham, V355394 H. V. Nicholson, V35541G
W. B. Hughes. V388822 N. L. Hillberg, V389332 G. E. Coote,
V355766 L. Duncomb, and V355409 J. Jackson, 1st November,
1945. V388845 A. H. R. Wheeler, 26th January, 1946, V388891
F. Roper, V355417 W. Fleming, and V389280 A. K. Jepson,
1st November, 1945. V389351 W. G. Greaves. 26th January,
1946, V389324 W. B. Boothby, V389176 G. W. Beilby, V3551G4
A. K. T. Sambell. V3B5189 H. E. Drake, V388807 K. H. Boyd,
V388930 J. Hobley. V355391 S. A. McGuigan, and V3S8867
A. G'. L. Crombie, 1st November. 1945.

AUSTRALIAN INTELLIGENCE CORPS.

IIk'ad-quartkks Australian IMii.itart Forces.

VX140394 Lieutenant W. D. Jamieson is seconded, 4th
February, 1946.

QX35078 Captain T. M. Shannon ceases to be seconded
and resumes regimental duties, 22nd February, 194G.

W244159 Captain J. E. Piercy, M.C., is removed from the
Regimental Supernumerary List and is seconded, 5th Febru
ary, 1946.

Head-quarters Australian Military Forces Section Intelli
gence Corps.—N450470 Lieutenant E. S. Barnes is trans
ferred to Australian Intelligence Corps (Central Bureau and
Australian Special Intelligence Personnel Section), 22nd
February, 1946.

Lines of Communication.

QX47015 Captain C. W. Johnstone ceases to be seconded
and p'aeed upon the Regimental Supernumerary List.

2Stli December. 1945.

Field Security and Censorship.

NX27944 Captain C. S. Morrison is removed from the
Regimental Supernumerary Li«=t, 12tb February, 1946.

Centuai. Bureau and Australian Special Intelligence

Personnel Section.

Central Bureau Intelligence Corps.—N450470 Lieutenant
E. S. Barnes is transferred from Australian Intelligence
Corps (Head-quarters Australian Military Forces), 22nd
February, 1946.

1/,' Australian Special Intelligence Personnel Croup.—
XXI43000 Lieutenant J. T. Laird is transferred to Australian
Anry Education Service, 17tli February, 1946.

Allied Translator and Interpreter Section.

To be Lieutenant, 15th February, 1946.—VX128203 Albert

Kle°tadt.

To be Temporary Major, 18th February, 1946.—VX142069
Captain N. J. Sparnon.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY CHAPLAINS' DEPARTMENT.

Roman Catholic.

To be Chaplain (Temporary 2nd Class). 19th February.

1946.—NX148713 Chaplain 3rd Class the Reverend R. F. A.

Smvth.

Methodist.

QX63149 Chaplain 4th Class the Reverend J. D. Gaydon
is removed from the Regimental Supernumerary List, 27th
February, 1940.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

YX135 Lieutenant-Colonel J. Talbot, O.B.E., E.D., relin
quishes the appointment of Commander of Australian Army
Sev\ ice Corps Head-quarters, Gth Australian Division Aus
tralian Army Service Corps, and is placed upon the Regi
mental Supernumerary List, 19th February, 1946.

WX41825 Major K. J. Innes is seconded, 16th Februarv,

1946.

VX188 Major W. A. Bunting ceases to be seconded and is
placed upon the Regimental Supernujnerai'y List, 17tli Janu
ary. 1946.

VX78028 Captain H. H. W. Anderson ceases to be seconded,
Sill February, 1940.

J he following officers are removed from the Regimental
Supernumerary List:—

VXI8S Major W. A. Bunting, 25th February, 1946, Cap
tains XX103310 1. R. Saelier, 5th February, 1946, and
VXJ80S0 J. R. C. Addison, 22nd February, 1946, Lieutenants
YX85012 H. C. Lee-Archer, 26tli February. 1946, and
NX 126388 F. H. Cotterell, 28tli February, 1946.

YX46525 Captain W. Dixon and VX39811 Major J. Harris
aie transferred from the Permanent Supernumerary List
(Australian Army Service Corps) and are seconded, 26th
February, 1946.

YX190 Lieutenant-Colonel A. T. McLean, O.B.E., is trans
ferred to the Reserve of Officers (Australian Army Service
Corps), 16th February, 3946.

Head-quarters, '3rd Australian Base Supply Depot (Aus
tialian Imperial Force).—VX40223 Major J. H. Parry is
transferred from the Permanent Supernumerary List (Aus
tralian Army Service Corps), 12th February, 1946.

Head-quarters. 4th Australian Base Supply Depot.—
XXI24305 Lieutenant A. L. Michel is placed upon the Regi
mental Supernumerary List, 13th February, 1946.

Had-quarters, 2jid/(Uh Australian Supply Depot Company.
VX2321 Lieutenant J. IT. Sisely ceases to be seconded and
is placed upon the Regimental Supernumerary List. 6th
October, 1945.

Head-quarters, ]olh Australian Supply Depot Company.—
VX133307 Lieutenant S. E, Hills is transferred from 2/24
Australian Infantry Battalion, 30th January, 1946.

Head-quaiters. 16th Australian Supply Depot Company.—
XXI63327 Lieutenant T. B. Carey is transferred from Aus
tralian Army Service Corps Reinforcements with regimental
seniority as from date of transfer, 2nd January, 1946.

2ud >7)tl\ Australian Supply Depot Platoon.—NX12638S
Lieut Pliant F. IT. Cotterell is placed upon the Regimental
Supernumerary List, loth January. 1946.

2nd/2$ih Australian Supply Depot Platoon.—VX85012
Lieutenant H. C. Lee-Archer is placed upon the Regimental
Supernumerary List. 10th December, 1945.

58th Australian Supply Depot Platoon.—W232631 Captain
H. Bowra is placed upon the Regimental Supernumerary
Li>t, 13th February. 1946.

76/// Australian Supply Depot Platoon (Australian Im
perial Force).-—VX132989 Lieutenant R. B. Douglas is trans
ferred from Australian Armv Service Corps Reinforcements
with regimental seniority as from the date of transfer, 27th
.la unary, 1946.

13th Australian Supply Depot Platoon (Australian Im
perial Force).—XXI19946 Lieutenant R. A. Brunker is
transferred from Australian Army Service Corps Reinforce

ments with regimental seniority as from the date of transfer.
J 7th December. 1945.

llOZ/i Australian Supply Depot Platoon.—NX60028 Lieu
tenant K. W. Goddard is transferred from the Permanent

Supernumerary List (Australian Army Service Corps), 12th
February, 1946. *

18Ut/i Australian Supply Depot Platoon (Australian Jm
l>( n'(r Force).-—XX129609 Captain B. J. McAdam is placed
upon the Regimental Supernumerary List, 12th February,

1946,

]S'2»d Australian Supply Depot Platoon (Australian Im
iirriul Force),—XX177999 Lieutenant J. J. Spring is placed
unoii the Regimental Supernumerary List, 21st January.

1946.

4/7/ Australian Bulk Petroleum Storage Company (Aus
tralian Imperial Force).—VX119968 Lieutenant A. W.
Wilkinson is placed upon the Regimental Supernumerary
List, 4th February. 1946.

Head-quarters, 2n d/\ZZrd Australian General Transport
Company.—QX40891 Lieutenant H. W. Atkin' ceases to be
seconded, 4th February, 1946.

120 th Australian General Transport Company.—To be
Temporary Captain, oth February, 1946—XX125554 Lieu

tenant M. C. Woollett.

121s/ Australian General Transport Company (Australian
Imperial Force).—Lieutenants VX104660 P. Strugnell and
VX112682 J. K. Gorrie are transferred from Australian Army
Service Corps Reinforcements with regimental seniority as
firm date of transfer. 29tli January, 1946.

\2\th Australian General Transport Company.—WX13036
Lieutenant W. O'Neill, D.C.M., is transferred from Aus
trplit'ii Commando Units, 20tli February, 1946.

127//) Australian General Transport Company,—To be
Temporary Captain, Mil February, 1946.—WX34073 Lieu

tenant L Jameson.

Htad-quarters, 129th Australian General Transport Com
pany ( iustralian Imperial Force).—VX108053 Major R.
Bretherton is -econded, 17th January. 1946.

140//i Australian General Transport Company (Australian
Imperial Force).—XP338 Major S. T. B. Jamieson isi.trans
ferred from the Permanent Supernumerary List (Australian
Army Ren ice Corps), 6tli February, 1946.

]46//< Australian General Transport Company (Australian
Imperial Force).—VX81195 Captain G. H. Cook is trans
ferred to 2nd New Guinea Infantry Battalion, 20th February*

1940.

14 Slh Australian Genet al Transport Company (Australian

Imperial Force).—VX111020 Lieutenant N. A. Lea is placed
uron the Regimental Supernumerary List, 13th February,

1946.

160//i- Australian General Transport Company (Australian
Imperial Force).—XX123473 Lieutenant A. L. T. McCoy is
placed upon the Regimental Supernumerary List, 13tli Febru
ary. 1946.

'2nd/l(ith Australian Transport Platoon.—SX2696 Captain
\Y. R. Barrett is placed upon the Regimental Supernumerary
List, 2nd January, 1946; VX19676 Lieutenant W. Mitchell
is placed upon the Regimental Supernumerary List, 10th

!)<?( ember, 1945.

2nd/lSth Australian Transport Platoon.—VX18080 Captain
J. R. G. Addison and VX69697 Lieutenant G. L. Tliomas are

placed upon the Regimental Supernumerary List, 10th Janu
ary, 1946.

2/ifl/19f7( Australian Transport Platoon (DUKWS).—
XX50321 Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) J". J. A. Walsh
is placed upon the Regimental Supernumerary List. 4tli
January. 1946.

2nd/hd11i Australian Transport Platoon.—SX27026 Captain
'■ \ J, Willianib is placed upon the Regimental Supernumerary
List. 4th January, 1946.

2m7/48/7i Australian Transport Platoon.—WX38277 Lieu
tenant B. A. Kuhlmann is transferred from Australian Army
Service Corps Reinforcements, 2nd October, 1945.

2ii<i/81sf Australian Transport Platoon.—NX681S4 Captain
J. F. Angelini is placed upon the Regimental Supernumerary
List, 15th January, 1946.

56/// Australian Transport Platoon (Australian Imperial
Force).—TX6357 Lieutenant E. R. V. Cornish is transferred
to Brighton Prii-oner of War Camp. 20tli February, 1946.

lsf Australian Ambulance Car Company.-^-Ql0730l Lieu
toii.im A. F. Dargusch is placed upon the Regimental Super
numerary List. 13th February, 1946.

2nd Ausltalian Ambulance Car Company.—WX30S49 Cap
tain 0, V. C!. Truman is placed upon the Regimental Super
luunciai'v Lis>t. 26th February, 1946.

.Yor Flouth Wales TAne of Communication Area Car Com
pany—To he Temporary Captain, 20th February, 1946—
XX138670 Lieutenant T. Bawden.

AUS'IBALTAN army TRANSPORTATION CORPS.

Water Transport.

YX85203 Lieutenant S. K. B. Hortin ceases to be seconded,
11th February. 1946.

SXS253 Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) T. XT. Craig
ci-a-es; to be seconded and is placed upon the Regimental
Supernumerary List. 17th December, 1945.

yX40073 Lieutenant S. W. Page is transferred from Royal
Australian Engineers (Transportation Section Water Trans
port). 6th August, 1945.

Head-quarters, 3rd Australian Water Transport Group
( \ustralian Imperial Force).—To be Temporary Captain,
15/7? February. 1946—SX23866 Lieutenant H. W. Reid.

11/7,' Australian Small Ship Company (Australian Imperial
F01 'ce).—QX49073 Lieutenant S, W. Page is placed upon the
Regimental Supernumerary List, 28tli November, 1945.

12th Australian Small Ship Company (Australian Imperial
Force).—TX6191 Lieutenant J. E. B. Jensen is transferred

to Royal Australian Engineers (Works), 20th February,

1946; VX58539 Lieutenant G. G. Browne is transferred from

Australian Army Transportation Corps (Water Transport
Reinforcements) with regimental seniority as from date of
transfer, 7th December, 1945.

13/7? Australian Small Ship Company (Australian Impei'ial
Force).—To be Lieutenants, oth February, 1946.—NX94705

Alifn Temple, WX26891 Rupert Barrie Rhodes. TX11600 James
Claude John Laughlin. and NXJ23003 Cecil Arthur Belson
Marjason.

loth Australian Small Ship Company.—WX3G781 Captain
C. J! Fonoeca is removed from the Regimental Supernumerary
Li«t, 8th February. 1946.

Docks.

VX77398 Lieutenant-Colonel S. L. Patterson, M.C., is
transferred to the Reserve of Officers (Australian Army
ri ransportation Cbrps), 9Lh February, 194G.

Head-quarters, 3rd Australian Port Operating Group {Aus
tralia Imperial Force).—NX15547 Major C. E. Strickland
i-, transferred to Australian Army Recruiting Staffs New
South Wales Lines of Communication Area, 7th February,

194-0.

Gth Australian Port Operating Company (Australian
Imperial Force) .-^-QX609o8 Lieutenant W. E. Eadie is trans
ferred to Royal Australian Engineers (Works). 20th Febru
aiy. 1946.

7th Australian Port Operating Company (Australian
Jmpeual Force)'.—V91202 Captain E. Bauin is transferred
from the Permanent Supernumerary List (Australian In
fantry). 15th February. 1940. To be Temporary Major. 15th
February, 1946.—V91202 Captain E. Baum.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.

Medical.

WX1522 Lieutenant-Colonel R. R. Anderson, M.C., relin
quishes command of 109th Australian Casualty Clearing
Station and is placed upon the Regimental Supernumerary
List, 19th February, 1946.

The following officers are placed upon the Regimental
Supernumerary List:—VX15158 Lieutenant-Colonel A. J. M.
Sinclair, VXS347 Major (Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel)
T. H, Steel, and VX81138 Lieutenant-Colonel J. M. Buchanan,
22nd February. 1946, and NX203622 Captain J. G. O'Neill,
20tli January, 194fi; VX220 Lieutenant-Colonel W. D.
Refshaugc, O.B.E.. is removed from the Regimental Super
numerary List, 7th January. 1946.

The following officers relinquish the rank of Temporary
C'olorel and are transferred to the Reserve of Officers (Aus
tralian Army Medical Corps) with the rank of Lieutenant
Colon?! and are granted the rank of Honorary Colonel:—
Lieutenant-Colonels (Temporary Colonels) VX14686 D. J.
'Mioinas. loth January. 1946, VX233 T. G. Swinbourne, 25th
January, 1946, and VXI4380 C. W. B. Littlejolin. O.B.E.,
M.C.. 21st February, 1946.

f I'o following officers are transferred to the Reserve of
Officers (Australian Armv Medical Corps) :—Lieutenant
Co7on?Is XX133935 J. McD.'Mack, XX70331 N. R. Wyndham.
6th February, 1946. QX6440 J. M. Yeates, 14tli February,
1946. XX18 I. M. Mackerras, 21st February. 1946, NX70268
H. I. "urnbull. 19th February, 1946. VX13621 K. W. Starr,
O.B.F., 20th February, 1946, and SX4120 X. J. Bonnin. 9th
February, 1946.

SX91S2 Lieutenant-Colonel M. B. Gold is transferred to

the Reserve of Officers (Australian Army Medical Corps).
28th October. 1945. (In lieu of the notification (second
appearing) respecting this officer which appeared in Com
monu ealth Gazette No. 14 of 1946. page 210).

VX315 Lieutenant-C'olonel L. G. Travel's is placed upon
the JjJetired List, 30th January, 1946.

To be Lieutenant-Colonel, 27th September, 1945.—SX9182
Major (Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) M. R. Gold.

No. 102 (Holland Park) Military Hospital.—The following
officeis are transferred from Australian Army Medical Corps
(Medical) Reinforcements with regimental seniority as from
date of transfer:—Captains Q273988 R. C. Black, 24th Decem
ber, 1945. and NX208072 W. D. Rimmer, 7th January, 1946.

107i/i Australian General Hospital.—To be Temporary
Major, 31st January, 1946—TX13148 Captain J. A. Oliphant.
. No. 110 {Perth) Military Hospital.—NX205348 Captain
J. S. Norton is removed from the Regimental Supernumerary
List. 21st February, 1946.

]30£/> Australian General Hospital.—NX207588 Captain
J. W. Graham is placed upon the Regimental Supernumerary
List, 13th February. 1946. To be Temporary Major, 15th
February, 1946—NX200954 Captain K. Rubinstein.

Gth Australian Camp Hospital.—SX34515 Captain C. J.
Helman is transferred from Australian Army Medical Corps
(Medical) Reinforcements with regimental seniority as from
date of transfer, 4th February, 1946.

10th Australian Camp Hospital.—VX91862 Captain B.
Clerehan is placed upon the Regimental Supernumerary List,
13tli December, 1945.

2nd/\st Australian Casualty Clearing Station.—VXI17222
Captain H. L. McCay and VX108252 Major F. G\ Dowling are
placed upon the Resrimental Supernumerary List, 15th
January, 1946, and 16th January, 1946, respectively.

1027?<2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station (Australian
Imperial Force).—NX140228 Captain (Temporary Major)

C. R. M. Laverty is placed upon the Regimental Supernumerary
List, ]2th January, 1946. To be Temporary Major, 15th Feb
ruary, 1940—NX157537 Captain H. O. 0. Leggo.

Pharmaceutical.

Queensland Lines of Communication Area Depot Medical
and Veterinary Stores.—To be Temporary Major, 15th Feb
ruary, 1946—NX143160 Captain T. J. Horan!

Ncu) South Wales Lines of Communication Area Depot
Mcdical and. Veterinary Stores.—To be Temporary Major, ISth
February, 194G—NXC5272 Captain F. C. Thomas.

Victorian Lines of Communication Area Depot Medical and
Veterinary Stores.—VX55364 Lieutenant K. McA. Boundy is
transferred from the Permanent Supernumerary List (Aus
tralian Army Medical Corps), 21st January, 1946.

2nd/lst Australian Hospital Ship.—To be Lieutenant, 22nd
February, 1946.—VX7300 John Patrick O'Grady.

Scientific.

10(Mh Australian General Hospital.—YX38855 Lieutenant
G. L. Wignall is placed upon the Regimental Supernumerary
List, 12th February, 1946.

Miscellaneous.

VXI01974 Captain T. G. Street (Temporary Lieutenant,
Australian Instructional Corps, and at present seconded to
the Active Citizen Military Forces) is transferred to the
Reserve of Officer* (Australian Army Medical Corps), 28tli
February, 1946.

118th Australian General Hospital (Australian Imperial
Force).—Y504G19 Captain H. N. Acklom is placed upon the
Regimental Supernumerary List, 5th February, 1946.

Head-quarters, Australian Military Forces, Depot Medical
and Veterinary Stores.—VX111813 Lieutenant D. J. Nolan is
transferred from 2nd/9th Australian Field Regiment (Jungle
Division), 20th February, 1946,

AUSTRALIAN ARMY DENTAL CORPS.

Dental.

XX160 Colonel H. McD. Finnie, E.D., relinquishes the
appointment of Deputy Directoi of Dental Services, Head
quarters, Morotai Force, and is placed upon the Regimental
Supernumerary List, 22nd February, 1946. NX161 Lieutenant
Colonel R. E. Chappie is placed upon the Regimental Super
numerary List, 22nd February, 194G.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS.

Lieutenants NX104323 J. Smith-Palmer and NX101971

1). J. P. Smailes are seconded 27th February, 1946.

VX112115 Captain C. L. Smith is placed* upon the Regi
mental Supernumerary List, 20th January, 1946.

YX10563 Lieutenant-Colonel J. H. Blackall is placed upon
the Regimental Supernumerary List, 28th February, 1946.

The notification respecting YX80941 Major R. C. M. Wellard
which appeared in Executive Minute No. 3S of 1946, and
promulgated in Commonwealth Gazette No. 28 of 1946,

is withdrawn.

U/ A n<i1ra'iaii Base Ordnanec Depot.—YX15543 Lieutenant
R. G. Houston is transferred from the Permanent Super
numerary List (Australian Infantry), 20th February, 1946.

3rd Australian Base Ordnance Depot.—VX13S739 Lieu
tenant D. R. H. Johnstone is transferred from the Special
List. 7th February, 1946. VX343 Lieutenant B. DeB. McGeoch
is transferred from the Permanent Supernumerary List (Aus
tralian Infantry), 27th February, 1946.

2nd Australian Advanced Ordnance Depot.—NX19558 Lieu
tenant J. E. W. Leigh-Cooper is transferred from the Special
List, 28th February, 1946. NX19850 Captain G. Monro is
transferred to the Permanent Supernumerary List (Australian
Army Ordnance Corps), 19th February, 1946.

6th Australian Advanced Ordnance Depot.—VX62624 Cap
tain A. T. J. Owen i.s transferred from the Permanent Super
numerary List (Australian Army Ordnance Corps), loth
February, 1946.

7//f Australian Advanced Ordnance Depot.—WX30985 Cap
tain J. S. Anderson is transferred from the Permanent Super
numerary List (Australian Infantry), 25th February, 1946.

17//? Australian Advanced Ordnance Depot (Autsralian
Imperial Force).—The following officers are placed upon the
R<-gin>ent-'] Supei numerary List:—QX54894 Captain C. Y.

. „ - - - Regi
mental Supernumerary Liist, 28th February, 1946.

2]si Australian Advanced Ordnance Depot.—NX115225 Cap
tain N. Whiston is placed upon the Regimental Supernumerary
List, 12th February, 1946.

1 st Australian Returned Stores Depot.—WX34346 Captain
G. R. W. MacPherson is placed upon the Regimental Super
numerary List, 17th November, 1945. NX130567 Lieutenant
E. Pye is transferred from 2nd Australian Field Regiment
(Jungle Division) (Australian Imperial Force), 9th January,

1946. NX34734 Captain R. W. J. Newton is transferred from
the Permanent Supernumerary List (Australian Infantry).
4th March, 1940.

Isi Australian Ordnance Vehicle Park.—SX1 1(529 Captain
H. F. Fisher is transferred from 2nd/9th Australian Ar
moured Regiment, 28th February, 1946.

41h Australian Ordnance Small Craft Park.—N483095 Lieu
tenant L. E. C. Griffen is appointed from the Reserve of
Officers (Australian Army Ordnance Corps), 19th February.

1046.

3rd Australian Ordnance Port Detachment.—XX100128
Lieutenant S. H. Logan is transferred from 2nd/7tli Aus
tralian Field Regiment (Jungle Division), 3rd March, 1946.
NX762J5 Lieutenant C. D. Graliam is transferred from the
Permanent Supernumerary List (Miscellaneous), 25th Feb
ruary, 194G.

141h Australian Advanced Ammunition JJeiot (Australian
Imperial Force).—NX166213 Lieutenant C. W. R. Abbott is
placed upon the Regimental Supernumerary List, 8lh January.

194(5.

CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ELECTRICAL AND

MECHANICAL ENGINEERS.

8X26148 Captain R. L. Parsons is seconded, 25th Februarv,

1 946.

VX48829 Lieutenant-Colonel W. H. Mence is placed upon
the Regimental Supernumerary List, 22nd February, 1946.

VX104023 Captain L. S. Dimsey and TX15250 Lieutenant
A. J. Tomlin are removed from the Regimental Supernumerary
List and are seconded, 25th -February, 194G.

SX34121 Lieutenant R. J. Stapledon is transferred from
Corps of Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Reinforcements with regimental seniority as from date of
transfer and is seconded, 18th December, 1945.

NX34778 Lieutenant-Colonel A. L. M. Stainton is trans
ferred to the Reserve of Officers (Corps of Australian Elec
trical and Mechanical Engineers), 30th January, 1946.

To be Temporary Captains.—VX150391 Lieutenant A. D. R.
Simmons and remains, seconded, 23rd February, 1946, and
WX4393 Lieutenant W. R. Alexander, 20th February, 1946.

2nd/2nd Australian Infantry Troops Workshop.—TX15250
Lieutenant A. J. Tonilin placed upon the Regimental Super
numerary List, 14th January, 1946.

'Ind/llltli Australian Brigade Workshop.—VX104023 Cap
tain L. S. Dimsey is placed upon the Regimental Super
numerary List, 16th January, 1946.

2iid/]2nth /vstralian Brigade Workshop.—SX28226 Lieu
teiunt J. R. Eddy is placed upon the Regimental Super
numerary List. 31st January, 1946.

Victorian Lines of Communication Area Workshop.—
VX3930!) Lieutenant J. H. Hornidge is transferred from the
Permanent Supernumerary List (Australian Army Ordnance
Corpc). 25th February, 1946.

Western Australia Area Workshop.—WX9565 Lieutenant
L. R. O'Connell i^ transferred from the Permanent Super
numerary List (Corps of Australian Electrical and Mechanical
Engineers), 16tli February. 1946. To he Temporary Captains.
2 V/i February, 1946—Lieutenants WX10S55 J. H. Blake and

WX29332 V. T. G. Stevenson.

Moroiai Force 4rea Workshop.—To be Temporary Captain,
1st March, 1946.—VX130743 Lieutenant R. A. R. Wheeler.

].?/ Australian Area Workshop.—VX95007 Lieutenant J. H.
Fonner is placed upon the Regimental Supernumerary List.
21st Janu-iry, 1946.

2nd/!th Australian Advanced Workshop.—Q90832 Lieuten
ant C. C. V. Nielsen is transferred from the Permanent Super
numerary Li«t (Austral'an Army Ordnance Corps). 15th
February. 1946. To be Temporary Captain, 15th February,
If>46—Q90832 Lieutenant C. C. V. Nielsen.

13/7i Australian Advanced Workshop.—NX11S844 Captain
A. A. S. Chapman i« removed from the Regimental Super
numerary List. 11th February. 1946. NX204940 Lieutenant
M. S. O'Brien i« transferred from Corps of Australian Elec
trical and Mechanical Engineers Reinforcements with regi
mental seniority a- from date of transfer 24tb October, 194i.

2rd Australian Floating Watem-aft Workshop (Australian
Imperial Force).—Lieutenants NX166021 P. J. M. GoMston
and SX30646 F. S. Collins are placed udoii the Regiment-*!
Supernumerary Li<-t. 34th January, 1946. NX160021 Lieu
tenant P. J. M Goldston is removed from the Regimental
Supernumerary List. 27tli February. 1946.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY PAY CORPS.

VX108205 Captain R. A. Yeoman ceases to be seconded,

21«t Februarv. 1946.

N393277 Lieutenant-Cornel (Temporary Colonel) E. G.
Davis is removed from the Regimental Supernumerary List
and i^ appointed Di«trict Finance Officer, New South Wales
Line= of Communication Area. 1st February, 1946.

WX1685 Captain (Temporary M^jor) K. J. Townsin*?
relinquishes the rank of Temporary Major and is transferred
to the Reserve of Officers (Austral'an Army Pay Corns) with
the rank of Captain and is granted the rank of Honorary
Major. 11th January. 1946.

District Accounts Office, Queensland.—QX19057 Captain
J. L. Hetherington is transferred from the Permanent Supei -
tiiimerary List (M'scellaueous), 21st February. 1946.

District Accounts Office. New South Wales.—VXl 13223
Lieutcnrnt W. C. McRoberts is transferred from Royal Aus
tralian Artillery (Anti-Aircraft), 19th February, 1946.

District Accounts Office, Western Australia.—To be Lieuten
(vts, Hilh February. 1°46—W14427 Edgar Ronald Wiseman
Ciawford. WX41842 William Harold Roberts, W22817 John
Fanowrios and W.5177.1 Robert Percy Falkingham. To be
Temporary Major. 18th February, 1946—W17180 Captain

L. L. G. Bla.k.

81.s/ Australian Depot Cash Office (Australian Imperial
Force) —NXISGS'6 Ca])tain W. T. Wallace is removed from
the Regimental Supernumerary List, 13th February, 1946.

Australian Women's Army Service.

District Accounts Office, Victoria.—SFG4699 Lieutenant
J. T. Melton i" transferred to Australian Women's Array
Sejvice (Special List), 9th February, 1946.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY LEGAL CORPS.

'I X201!) Lieutenant-Colonel (Temporary Colonel) E. (\
Stephen*. fiom Legal Officer, Head-quarters, 11th Australia "i
Dhision (Australian Imperial Force), is appointed Cbiei
Legal Officer, Heid-quaiters, 8th Military District. i6tli
February, 1946.

SX20810 Captain L. W. Hunwick is placed upon the Regi
mental Supernumerary List. 19th January, 1946.

Lieutenant-Colonels XX122979 J. F. Mant and VX79739
W. F. W. King are transferied to the Reserve of Oftbeis
(Australian Army Legal Corps). 14th February, 1946, mid
21st February. 1946. respectively.

NX208078 Major J. A. Y. Denniston is appointed from the
Riserve of Officers (Australian Infantry), 21st February, '946.

VX9S462 Captain W. G. Cole is appointed from the Reserve
of Officers (Australian Armv Legal Corps). 11th February,

1946.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY PROVOST CORPS.

1J / /; Australum Division Provost Company (Australian
Imperial Force).—To be Temporary Captain, 16th February,
I!)4C—NX31209 Lieutenant H. M. Creelman.

Isf Australian Armoured Division Provost Company (Aus
tuiLan Imperial Force).—VX60519 Lieutenant J. W. Graham
i-, placed upon the Regimental Supernumerary List, 21st
January. 1946.

InsitaHan Special Investigation Branch Maritime Group
(Australian Imperial Force).—To be Temporary Captain,
1.")//; Februaty, 1946—SX26047 Lieutenant A. H. Sumner.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

The following officers are placed upon the Regimental
Supernumeraiy List:—

NFX136236 Lieutenant-Colonel F. McQ. White, 22nd
Februuiv. 1946, SFX11681 Captain A. J. Millikan, 31st
.August, 1945. and SFX26390 R. M. Hood, 27th November,

104.3.

NFX112321 Lieutenant C. McP. Gillies is removed from

the Regimental Supernumerary List, 20tli February, 1946.

NFX180288 Lieutenant L. M. Whyte is transferred from
the Permanent Supernumerary List (Australian Army
Nursing Sen ice). 18th Januaiy. 1946.

Lieutenant-Colonels VFX386 M. J. Oddie and NFX270
F. M. E. Dowdle are transferred to the Reserve of Officers
( Australian Army Nursing Service). 19th February, 1946,
hihI 14th February. 1946, respectively.

7o be Temporary Captain, loth February, 1946.—
QFX40654 Lieutenant J. B. Casey.

To be Captains, and arc seconded for service with the
Awstiulian Imperial Force, 23rd March, 1943.—SFX10595
Ellen Mavis Hannah with regimental seniority next after
VFX38936 Captain H. R. Griffith.

NFX70499 Jess Gregory Doyle with regimental seniority
next after NFX70498 Captain W. M. Davis.

VFX39347 Nesta Gwyneth James with regimental seniority
ii' \t after VFX38965 Captain M. E. McMahon.

SFX13548 Cnrrie Jean Ashton with regimental senioritj7
ii<^t after VFX111196 Captain H. M. Prowse.

TFX6023 Jessie Elizabeth Simons with regimental seniority
next after SFX13548 Captain C. J. Ashton. (In lieu of the
notifications respecting these officers which appeared in
E\eenti\e Minute Xo. 424 of 1943, promulgated in Common
wealth Gazette No. 243a of 1943).

^ To be Lieutenant-Colonel, 27th September, 1945.—
NFX 122053 Major (Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) E. M.

Green.

AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE.

Special List.

>> F392122 Lieutenant B. E. Costello is transferred from
Royal Australian Artillery (Australian Women's Army

22nd February, 1946.

SF64699 Lieutenant J. T. Melton is transferred from Aus

tralian Army Pay Corps (Australian Women's Army Ser
vice), 9th February, 1940.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL WOMEN'S SERVICE.

NFX7721<i Captain (Temporary Major) F. McNab ceases
to be seconded, and relinquishes the rank of Temporary
Major, 26th February, 194fi.

NFX77207 Captain H. C. Witt is placed upon the Regi
mental Supernumerary List, 18th February. 1946.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY RECRUITING STAFFS.

Nctc South Wales Lines of Communication Area.—
NX15547 Major C. E. Strickland is transferred from Aus
tralian Army Transportation Corps (Docks), 7th February,

1946.

Sout?i Australia Lines of Communication Area.—NX136572
Lieutenant D. A. George is transferred from 2nd/32nd Aus
tralian Infantry Battalion. 16th February, 1946.

SPJ5158 Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) J. H. Uhe is
transferred from the Permanent Supernumerary List (Aus
tralian Infantry)", 21st February. 1946.

Western Command.

WX35233 Lieutenant J. Houlton is seconded, 15th Febru
ary. 1946.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY RECORDS STAFF.

Queensland Echelon and Records.—To be Lieutenant, 1 Qth
January, 1946.—NGX89 Robert Scott Fell.

New South Wales Echelon and Records.—N65610 Lieuten

ant S. Mercer-Smitli is placed upon the Regimental Super-,
liumerary List, 11th December, 1945.

Western Australia Echelon and Records.—WX3992 Lieu
tenant W. D. Middleton is transferred from the Permanent

Supernumerary List (Australian Infantry). 5th February,

1946.

AUSTRALIAN WAR GRAVES SERVICE.

Head-quarters, Australian ITar Graves Group (South-East
Asia Command).—To be Temporary Major, 5th February,
1946.—VX30527 Captain R. J. Kerr.

Head-quarters, Australian War Graves Group (Central
Pacific).—To be Temporary Major, 5th February, 1946—
YX21322 Captain C. A. Reavell.

Australian irar Graves Maintenance Unit.—NX125457
Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) E. A. Mussett is placed
upon the Regimental Su]>ernumerary List, 22nd February.

1946.

1 si Australian War Grares Unit (Australian Imperial
Force).—To be Lieutenavt, ]oth February, 1946—WX3622
Eric Alfred Field.

22nd Australian 1V«7" Graves Unit {Australian Imperial
Force).—To be Lieutenant, LlZ/j February, 1946—NX153666
Gordon MacGvegor McQueen.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY EDUCATION SERVICE.

VX133315 Captain A. W. Joyce is removed from the Regi
mental Supernumerary List. Uth February, 1946.

NX143000 Lieutenant J. T. Laird is transferred from

Australian Intelligence Corps,, 17th February, 1946.

VXl 19249 Lieutenant T. F. Crombie is transferred from

Australian Army Amenities Service; 10th February, 1946.

To be Temporary Major, 2C)th February, 1946.—NX 140609
Captain A. W. John.

To he Temporary Captain, 31 st January. 1946.—TX6413

Lieutenant A. G. Maclaine.

AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE.

NF482324 Lieutenant P. R. Walker ceases to l>e seconded.
4th March. 1946.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY AMENITIES SERVICE.

'Ihe following officers are placed upon the Regimental
Supernumerary List, 29th November, 1945.

Captains NX107917 J. R. Hudson and WX6641 H. D.
Black and NX112771 Lieutenant D. G. Jose.

NX169963 Lieutenant G. D. Parker is removed from the

Regimental Supernumerary List, 22nd February, 1946.

VXl 19249 Lieutenant T. F. Crombie is removed from the
Regimental Supernumerary List and is transferred to Aus
tralian Army Education Service, 10th February, 1946.

WX34369 Lieutenant S. H. Storer is transferred from
Royal Australian Artillery (Anti-Aircraft) Reinforcements,
13th February, 1946.

To be Lieutenant, 12ih February, 1946.—VX127273 Ewart
John Gilroy.

To be Temporary Captains.—Lieutenants VX8285 O. D.
Moroney, 7th February, 1946, VX116727 B. P. O'Brien and
NX37475 R. S. Dawe, 15th February, 1946.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY PSYCHOLOGY SERVICE.

Australian Women's Ah my Service.

NF409202 Lieutenant D. D. Bell is transferred from Aus
tralian Corps of Signals (Australian Women's Army Ser
vice). 26th February. 1946.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY MILITARY PRISON AND

DETENTION BARRACK SERVICE.

11/// Australian Detention Barrack.—To be Temporary

Major, 2 5th February. 1840—WX29260 Captain R. R.

McKissnck.

5th- Australian Guard Compound.—QX19191 Captain
S. J, K. P. Gamlin is transferred to Torres Strait Light
Infantry Battalion, 19th February, 1946.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY POSTAL SERVICE.

To be Temporary Lieutenant-Col on el, 1447? January, 1946.—
VX10819G Major A. R. C. Draper.

].?/ Australian Bane Postal I'nil.—To be Temporary Cap
tain, 10//f February. • 1946—Nl 07656 Lieutenant S. N.
Doubleday.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY SALVAGE SERVICE.

To be Lieutenant, 31s/ January, 1946.—N279658 Charles

Da\id Dahl.

19/7j Australian Line o) Communication Salvage Section.—
VX1137(57 Lieutenant A. H. Broadhead is transferred from
24th Australian Infantry Battalion (Australian Imperial
Force). 6th February. 1946.

21s/ Australian Line ol Communication Salvage Section.—
VX0649 Lieutenant P. V. Middleton is transferred from
2nd/l 1th Australian Infantry Battalion, 15th February, 1946.

Australian Women's Army Service.

VF345070 Lieutenant Y. M. Lander is appointed from the
Reserve of Officers (Australian Women's Aimy Service). 8th
February. 1946.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY LABOUR SERVICE.

YX117065 Major E E. Sudden is appointed to command 1st
Australian Labour Group, Head-quarters, 21st February, 1946.

VI45699 Major M. B. Ryan relinquishes command of 1st
Australian Labour Group, Head-quarters, and is placed upon
the Regimental Supernumerary Libt, 21st February, 1946.

To be Temporary Lieu tenant-Colonel.—VI48164 Major N. A.
l")aHon, and is appointed Director of Labour, Deputy Quarter
master-General 1 (Maintenance) Q Branch, Head-quarters
Australian Militaiy Forces, 22nd February, 1946.

ii1h Auslia'tian Employment Company.—VX102652 Captain
K. J. \Y. Fraser is transferred from 58/59th Australian In
fantry Battalion (Australian Imperial Force), 4tli February,
194<>. YX04524 Lieutenant A. McB. Lawrence is transferred
from Ro\al Austrian Artillery (Anti-Aircraft) Reinforce
ments (Australian Imperial Force), 7th January, 1946.

S th Australian Employment Company.—VX80852 Lieu
tenant J. E. H. Reed is transferred from Australian Tnfanti'j
Reinforcements, lltli February, 1946.

14//i Australian Works Company (Australian Imperial
Forje).—YX81151 Captain (Temporary Major) E. C. Little
is transferred to Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion, 4th
February, 1946.

J51 h Australian Works Company.—QX55S20 Captain J. W.
Blee is transferred to Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion.
4th February, 1946.

16/// Australian Works Company.—VX113314 Lieutenant
A. H. R. Abbey is transferred from Australian Infantry Rein
loivementb with regimental seniority as from elate of transfer.
29Lh January, 1946.

V\th Australian Works Company.—NX114549 Lieutenant
K. D Washington is transferred from 63rd Australian Infantry
Battalion. 14th February, 1946. NX124911 Lieutenant D. B.
La) kin is transferred from the Permanent Supernumerary
List (Royal Australian ArtiTery), 7th February, 1946.

21a.-/ Australian Works Company.—PX82 Captain J. M.
^oje- is transferred from Australian New Guinea Adminis
tratis Unit (District Staffs Section). 21st February, 1946.
XX7G10 Lieutenant O. B. Brown is transferred from the
Permanent Supernumerary List (Australian Infantry), 6th
December, 1945.

24//j Australian Work* Company.—VX52832 Captain E. H.
Uibbs is place I upon the Regimental Supernumerary List, 19tli
Devomber, 1945. VX81071 Lieutenant W. R. Linton is trans
fen ed from 7tli Australian Infantry Battalion (Australian
Imperial Force), 14th February, 1946. VX109161 Lieutenant
N. C. Bidgood is transferred from 38th/59th Austra'ian In
fantry Battalian (Australian Imperial Force), 14th Feb
ruary, 1940.

26/7i, Australian Works Company.—WX34533 Lieutenant
O. M. Jones is transferred from Australian Commando Units
30th January, 1946. WX32980 Lieutenant J. A. S. Price is
transferred from 16tli Australian Infantry Battalion (Aus
tralian Imperial Force), 17th January, 1946. SX10078 Lieu
tenant C. O. Thompson is transferred from the Permanent
Supernumerary List (Miscellaneous), 26th February, 1946.

39th Australian Works Company.—1 lie notification respect
ing S17246 Captain (Temporary Major) D. G. Larkins whk'Ji
appeared in Executhe Minute No. 197 of 1945 promu1 gated
in Commonwealth Cassette No. 248a of 1945 is withdrawn.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY PRINTING AND STATIONERY

SERVICE.

SX34189 Lieutenant B. H. Andersen ceases to be seconded,
13th February, 1946.

Queensland Lin*; of Communication Stationery Depot.-—
QX59799 Lieutenant A. L. McDonald is transferred from
01st Australian Infantry Battalion, 20th February, 1946.

Victoria Line of Communication Stationery lJepot—1 N8052
Lieutenant V. L. Kelly is transferred from 2nd/24th Aus
tralian Infantry Battalion, 2Sth February, 1940.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY CANTEENS SERVICE.

The following officers are placed upon the Regimental Super
numerary List, 28tli February, 1840:—Lieutenant (Tem
porary Captains) VX143008 M. I. Tomlins and NX179615
H. Middleton and WX3S873 Lieutenant G. E. Staphs.

To be Lieutenant, JG//i February, ]94G.—N22G413 John
Heffrrnan.

To be Temporary Captain. lGWi February, 1946.—V505137

Lieutenant R. H. Trotter.

To he Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel, 22nd February, 1946.
—WX1161 Captain (Temporary Major) S. Reed.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY MOVEMENT CONTROL STAFF.

WXC9J98 Lieutenant -T. F. L. Burton is seconded, 30th
January, 1940.

1 st Australian Movement Control Group.—NX123G02 Lieu
tenant C. J. Watson is transferred from 1st Australian
Armoured Regiment (Australian Imperial Force), 8th Feb
iuary, 1940.

2nd Australian Movement Control Gioup.—To be Temporary
Captain, 16th February. 1946—VX104426 Lieutenant P. R.

Dawson.

3rd Australian Movement Control Group.—The following
oflieers are transferred:—NX134465 Lieutenant P. L.
Henderson from Royal Australian Artillery (Anti-Aircraft).
1st February, 194G, Lieutenants NX13(iS6."> F. B. Parkinson
and QX44873 E. E. Fisher from Royal Australian Artillery
(Anti-Aircraft) Reinforcements, 14th February. 1946, and

VX35023 Lieutenant \Y. G. Gammon from the Permanent

Supernumerary List (Australian Tnfantrv). 23rd January,

I94fi

To be Temporary Captains. 12th February. 194G.—Lieu
tenants QX48811 G. A. Ludinski, QX40815 J. I. Hayes, and
QX40G95 S. E. Cleall.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY HIRINGS SERVICE.

WX40745 Lieutenant A. J. H. McCallum is transferred from

the Provisional Supernumerary List (Royal Australian
Artillery), 17th January, 1946.

AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT.

District Staffs Section.—NXGS180 Captain C. J. L. Ireland
us seconded, 27th February, 1946. PX82 Captain J. M. Joyes
is transferred to Australian Army Labour Service, 21st
Febiuary, 194G.

Marine Section.—PX75 Major L. S. Dexter is appointed to
command Marine Section, Australian New Guinea Administra
tive Unit, Increment Head-quarters, 8th Military District,
16th February, 1946. To be Lieutenants, 1st March, 1946—
QX56678 George Wilfred Hill, WX21222 Leslie Thomas
Wheatley, and VX77647 Alan Denvent Ballantyne.

GENERAL LIST.

NX346 Colonel (Temporary Brigadier) A. R. Garrett, C.B.E.,
relinquishes command of 8th Australian Infantry Brigade
and is attached to General Staff, Head-quarters, Victoria
Lines of Communication Area, loth February, 1946.

SX4539 Lieutenant-Colonel (Temporary Colonel) A. B.
MacDonald relinquishes the appointment of Deputy Director
of Mi itary Training, General Staff, Head-quarters, Australian
Military Forces, and is appointed to command, Head-quarters,
Pacific Islands Regiment. 8th February, 194G.

VX12703 Lieutenant-Colonel (Temporary Colonel) R.
Kendall, C.B.E., is removed from the Regimental Super
numerary List and is appointed to command Head-quarters,
1st Australian Independent Signal Group (Australian Im
perial Force), 19tli February, 1946.

NX140 Colonel (Temporary Brigadier) C. R. V. Edgar,
D.S.O., E.D., relinquishes command of 13th Australian In
fantry Brigade and is placed upon the Regimental* Super
numerary List, 22nd Febiuary, 1946.

NX)2229 Lieutenant-Colonel (Temporary Colonel) H. T.
Allan, O.B.E., M.C., relinquishes command of Head-quarters,
Pacific Islands Regiment, and is placed upon the Regimental
Supernumerary List, 8th February, 1946.

2719.—3

NX400 Lieutenant-Colonel (Temporary Colonel) D. B.
Fargher, O.B.E., relinquishes the appointment of Colonel (Q)
Head-quarters, First Australian Army (Australian Imperial
Forcc), and is placed upon the Regimental Supernumerary
List, 19 th February, 194G.

SX3295 Colonel (Temporary Brigadier) T. C. Eastick,
D.S.O.. E.D., relinquishes the appointment of Commander,
Royal Australian Artillery, Head-quarters, Royal Australian
Artillery, 9th Australian Division, and is placed upon the
Regimental Supernumerary List, 22nd February, 1946.

XX34963 Lieutenant-Colonel (Temporary Colonel) R. W.
Savage relinquishes command of Head-quarters, 1st Australian
Independent Signal Group (Australian Imperial Force), and
is placed upon the Regimental Supernumerary List, 19th
February, 1946.

UKX33 Lieutenant (Temporary" Lieutenant-Colonel) R. O'R.
Piddington is placed upon the Regimental Supernumerary
Lict. 22nd February, 1946.

QX6332 Lieutenant-Colonel C. C. Dunbar, E.D., is removed
from the Regimental Supernumerary List, 28tli February,
1946, and is again placed upon the Regimental Supernumerary
List, 31st March, 1946.

NX45 Lieutenant-Colonel D. J. Lamb, E.D., is transferred
to 31.«t/51st Australian Infantry Battalion (Australian Im
perial Force), 19th February, 1946.

VX40C01 Major G. J. Arnold, M.B.E., is transferred from
the Special List, 22nd February, 1946.

NX396 Colonel (Temporary Brigadier) W. J. V. Windeyer,
C.B.E., D.S.O., E.D.. relinquishes the rank of Temporary
Brigadier and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers (General
List) with the rank of Colonel and is granted the rank of
Honorary Brigadier, loth February, 1946.

XX12345 Lieutenant-Colonel (Temporary Colonel) B. A.
Morris, E.D., relinquishes the rank of Temporal y Colonel
and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers (General List)
with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and is granted the rank
of Honorary Colonel, 26th January, 1946.

VXS091S Lieutenant-Colonel (Temporary Colonel) H.
Greenway, D.S.O., relinquishes the rank of Temporary Colonel
and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers (General List)
with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and is granted the rank
of Honorary Colonel, 16th February, 1946.

The following officer* it re transferred to the Reserve of
'jlt'icey- (Gener.il List) :—Lieutenant-Colonels XX116990 D. F.
R.»e. M.C.. 24th January, 1046. NX107450 A. G. Hague, 14th
'••(bruary. 19-J6. VXl 1*8402 M. S. Israel. M.M., loth February,
1946. and VX133231 E. D. Wood. 16th February. 1946.

YS1459 Major (Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) F. S.
Dickinson. O.B.E.. relinquishes the rank of Temporary
Lieutenant-Colonel and is placed upon the Rcth'ed List, 16th
February. 1946.

'I o be Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel. 22vd February. 1946.—
\ X40601 Major G. J. Arnold. M.B.E.

SPECIAL LIST.

YX13S739 Lieuienanl D. R. H. Johnstone is removed from
the Regimental Supernumerary List and is transferred to Aus
tralian Army Ordnance Corp-. 7th February. 1946.

The following officers are transferred:—VX40601 Majoi
G. -I. Arnold. M.B.E.. to the General List. 22nd February.
1946. QX48S27 Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) K. A.
Aereman, M.C.. to 1st Australian Garrison Battalion, 25th
January, 1946, XX19558 Lieutenant J. E. W. Leigh-Cooper to
Australian Army Ordnance Corps. 28th February. 1946. and
KX2686 Lieutenant B. H. MacKenzie to the Permanent Super
nuinerary List (Miscellaneous), 1st April. 1942.

To he Lieutenant. Sth March. 194-2.—SX2686 Blyth Hilton

MacKenzie.

The undermentioned officers of the New Zealand Expedi
tionary Force eea«-e to be attached to the Special List, and
relinquish the local rank granted in the Australian Military
ForcesLri'-al Lieutenants YXZ449096 E. II. Thompson, 23rd
December. 1943, and YNZ66570 F. J. Le^kie. 4tli February.
1946, and VX7635600 Local Major J. L. K. Brown, Sth
September. 1945, Local Lieutenants VXZ22SS4 R. M. Morton.
17th October. 1945. VNZ28066*) R. Tapper. 28th December.
1945. and VXZ633942 A. Graham, 12th January. 1946.

PROVISIONAL SUPERNUMERARY LIST.

Australian Light Horse.

Lieutenants WX13202 T. A. Foster and NX76313 E. A.
Burton are transferred from Australian Commando Units. 7th
January, 1946, and 10th February. 1946, respectively.

Royal Australian Artillery.
The following officers are transferred:—

VX21S93 Lieutenant R. I. Winter-Irving to Murchison
Prisoner of War Group, 6th February, 194G.

WX40"45 Lieutenant A. J. H. McCallum to Australian
Army Hirings Service, 17tli January, 1946.

^ X4S294 Lieutenant R. L. Richards from Royal Aus
tralian Artillery (Anti-Aircraft). 31st January, 1946.

VX5C250 Lieutenant D. N. Armstrong, NX13648 Captain
X. J. D. Buckingham," Lieutenants NX119077 R. J. Evans
and NX 13401)2 J. P. Lord from Royal Australian Artillery
(Anti-Aircraft), 27th February, 1946, and NX139923 Lieu
tenant A. W. Lewis from 4th Australian Field Regiment
(Jungle Division) (Australian Imperial Force), 25th
February, 1940.

To be Temporary Captain, 20f7i February, 1946.—

SX24055 Lieutenant J. Minks.

Australian Infantry.

NX 161539 Lieutenant C H. G. Spencer is transferred from
35th Austra.ian Infantry Battalion, 28th February, 1946,
and is to be Temporary Captain, 1st March, 1946.

PERMANENT SUPERNUMERARY LIST.

Australian Light Hoese.

NX80G99 Lieutenant F. W. McKittrick is transferred to
Cuwra Prisoner of War Group, 20th February, 1946.

Royal Australian Artillery.

QX45291 Captain R. W. Bateman and VX25469 Lieutenant
B. M. West are placed upon the Regimental Supernumerary
List 12th February, 1946.

The following officers are transferred:'—Lieutenants
XX10329 K. E. "Moore and SX1212 D. R. Allison to 53rd
Australian Field Battery, 8th February, 1946.

VX485G5 Lieutenant J. R. English to Murchison Prisoner
of War Group, 6th February, 1946, aud NX124911 Lieu
tenant D. B. Larkin to Australian Army Labour Service,
7th February, 1946.

Australian Corps of Signals.

VX31103 Lieutenant A. H. Giddings is transferred to
Australian Corps of Signals (Line of Communication), 15th
February, 1946. ( ^ , ti lM, , , ,, , ,, . >,

' - '• u;" Australian Infantry.'

XX7610 Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) 0. B. Brown
relinquishes the rank of lemporary Captain and is trans
ferred to Australian Army Labour Service, 6th December,

1945.

XXI42378 Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) C. S. Edlin
relinquishes the rank of Temporary Captain and is trans
ferred to Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion, 6th Febru
ary, 1946.

QX04C4 Captain (Temporary Major) R. J. L. Kerr relin
qui het, command of 4th Australian Training Battalion, 11th
February, 1946.

YXl02010 Major C. A. Ricketts relinquishes command of
38th Australian Infantry Training Battalion, 15th February,

1946.

i he following officers are transferred:—

VX14393 Captain A. H. J. Ross to Royal Australian
Engineers (Works), 3rd March, 1946.

QX48875 Lieutenant R. W. Johnston to Torres Strait
Light Infantry Battalion, 4tli February, 1946.

XG3000 Lieutenant C. G. Kihier to 3rd New Guinea In
fantry Baitalion, 22nd February, 1946.

NX459U1 Lieutenant E. W. Clack to Cowra Prisoner of
War Group, 9th February, 1946.

QX42701 Lieutenant ('lemporary Captain) V. D. Steege to
Cowra Prisoner of War Group, 20th February, 1946.

NX9822 Lieutenant T. C. Fairbairn to Cowra Prisoner of
War Group, 12th February, 1946.

NX129433 Major R. C. Grantham to Hay Prisoner of War
Group, 11th February, 1946.

V91202 Captain E. Baum to Australian Army Transporta
tion Corps (Docks), 15th February, 1946.

The following officers are transferred to Australian Army
Ordnance Corps:—

WX30985 Captains J. S. Anderson, 25th February, 1946,
VX343 Lieutenant B. DeB. McGeocli, 27tli February, 1946.
XX34734 Captain R. W. J. Newton, 4tli March, 1946 and
VX 15543 Lieutenant R. G. Houston, 20tli February, 1946.

The following officers are transferred:—SP15158' Lieu
tenant (Temporary Captain) J. H. Uhe to Australian Army
Recruiting Staffs (South Australian Line of Communication
Area). 21st February, 1946.

WX3992 Lieutenant W. D. Middleton to Australian Army
Records Staff, 5th February, 1946, and VX35023 Lieutenant
W. G. Gammon to Australian Army Movement Control Staff,
23rd-January, 1946.

Lieutenant-Colonels NX34992 W. D. Jeater and NX12296
J. M. Williams, E.D., are transferred to the Reserve of
Officers (Australian Infantry), 12th February, 1946, and
19ili February, 1946, respectively.

NX70416 Cornel (Temporary Brigadier) F. G. Galleghan,
D.S.O., E.D., relinquishes the rank of. Temporary Brigadier
and is placed upon the Retired List with the rank of
Colonel and is granted the rank of Honorary Brigadier, 3rd
January, 1946.

To be Temporary Major, 26th February, 1946.—VX108195
Captain F. E. Dimmick.

To be Temporary Captains.—Lieutenants SX7338 W. E.
Pryor. D.C.M., 5th February, 1946, NX47647 A. H. Till,
loth February. 194G, and NX5563, "R. M. Beasley, 27th
February, 1946.

Australian Army Service Cours.

'I he following officers are transferred to Australian Army
Service Corps:—VX40223 Major J. H. Parry, and NX60028
L?eutei'ant K. W. Goddard, 12th February, 1946.

VX39811 Major J. Harris and VX46525 Captain W. Dixon,
26th February, 1946, and NP338 Major S. T. B. Jamieson,
(iih February. 1946.

Australian Army Medical Corps.

VX553(i4 Lieutenant K. McA. Boundy is transferred to
Australian Army Medical Corps (Pharmaceutical), 21st
January, 1946.

Australian Army Ordnance Corps.

Tlie following officers are transferred:—VX62624 Captain
A. T. J. Owen to Australian Army Ordnance Corps, 15th
February, 1946.

XXI9850 Captain G. Monro from Australian Army Ord
nance Corps, 19th February, 1940.

L'eutenants Q90832 C. C. V. Nielsen and VX39309 J. H.
Kornidge to Corps of Australian Electrical and. Mechanical
Engireers, 15tli February, 1946, and 25th February, 1946,
respectively.

Corps of Australian Electrical and Mechanical

Engineers.

WX9565 Lieutenant L. R. O'Connell is transferred to
Corps of Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers,
K<th February, 1946. ,

til I'll « - 1 I - !■ ' ' '

Miscellaneous.

Thf following officers are transferred:—NX76215 Lieu
tenant C. D. Graham to Australian Army Ordnance Corps,
2.1th February, 1946.

QX19057 Captain J. L. Hetlierington to Australian Army
Pay Corps, 21st February, 1946.

10078 Lieutenant C. 0. Thompson to Australian Army
Labour Service, 26th February, 1946, and

8X2186 Lieutenant B. H. MacKenzie from the Special
List. 1st April, 1942.

Australian Army Nursing Service.

NFX180288 Lieutenant L. M. Whyte is transferred to
Australian Army Nursing Service, 18th January, 1946.

TRANSFER TO THE RESERVE OF OFFICERS, PLACE

MENT UPON THE RETIRED LIST AND RETIREMENT.

1 lit undermentioned officers are transferred to the Reserve
of Officers with effect from the dates indicated, and where
applicable, rease to be seconded. Officers holding temporary
rank reMnquishes purh temporary rank on the date of transfer

to the Reeerve of Officers:—

AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HORSE.
Australian Commando Units.

SX3038 Captain E. D. Simmons, 22nd February, 1946.

2nd/3rd Australian Commando Squadron.—QX38074 Lieu
lenant K. E. E. Palfrey, 12th February, 1946.

2nd/5th Australian Commando Squadron.—NX100257 Lieu
tenant J. II. D. Thompson, 16th February, 1946.

2nd/Hh Australian Commando Squadron.—NX71006 Cap
tain C. O. Harrop, 16th February, 1946.

2nd/8th Australian Commando Squadron.—QX765 Lieu
tenant R. G. Buckridge, 12th February, 1946.

2nd/9lh Australian Commando Squadron.—VX90716 Lieu
tenant B. D. Oxlade, 16th February, 1946.

2nd/lQth AustraHan Commando Squadron.—QX39154 Lieu
tenant W. Grummitt. 12th February, 1946.

2nd/\\ih Australian Commando Squadron.—SX2794 Lieu
tenant M. H. Tapfield, 19th February, 1946, and NX136621
Lieutenant R. C. Deacon, 12tli February, 1946.

2nd/\2th Australian Commando Squadron.—SX2678 Cap
tain H. C. Symes, 21st February, 1946, and QX27892 Lieu
tenant F. W. Alteii, 9th February, 1946.

AUSTRALIAN ARMOURED CORPS.

2nd>/Ath Australian Armoured Regiment.—VX58038 Lieu
tenant H. B. V. Butler, 21st February, 1946.

2nd/6th Australian Armoured Regiment.—NX70998 Cap
tain K. Pilcher, 16th February, 1946.

2rid/9th Australian Armoured Regiment.—SX14666 Major
G. T. Barnfield. 29th February, 1946, and VX64114 Lieutenant
C. G. D. Thompson, 16tli February, 1946.

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY.

Field.

2nd/2nd Australian Field Regiment (Jungle Division).
QX10592 Lieutenant E. A. Offner, 12tli February, 1940.

2nd/4th Australian Field Regiment (Jungle Division).—
VX104389 Lieutenant H. A. A. Hocking, 21st February, 1940.

2nd/5th Australian Field Regiment (Jungle Division).—
Lieutenants NX129462 L. S. Moore. 20th February, 1940,
QX4S757 N. J. Young, 9tli February, 1940, NX13847 D. R. V.
Wood, 10th January, 1040, and XXI11090 S. R. Nob'e, 10th
February, 1940.

2nd/dth Australian Field Regiment (Jungle Division).—
VX14105 Major D. C. Gaunt, M.C., 5th January, 1946,
NX34977 Captain C. R. Lord, 16th February, 1946, and
NX104040 Lieutenant R. J. McConnell, 10th February, 1940.

2nd/8th Australian Field Regiment (Jungle Division).—
VX13931 Major M. R. Ralph, 20th February,' 1940, and
VX13P33 Captain P. W. Vanderkelen, 20th February, 1946.

2nd/91 h Australian Field Regiment (Jungle Division).—
VX87793 Lieutenant P. A. E. McCormiek, 14th February, 1946.

2nd/llth Australian Field Regiment (Jungle Division).—
XX14049 Lieutenant X. D. Peacock, 14th Februai-y, 1946.

2nd/121 h Australian Field Regiment (Jungle Division).—
Lieutenants VXS7797 R. E. McEwan, 20tli February, 1946,
and VX133056 M. E. Holland, ]9lli February, 1946.

2nd/\41h Australian Field Regiment (Jungle Division).—
Lieutenants NX40937 K. C. Forsyth, 19th February, 1946, and
XX28388 E. S. APen, 4th January, 1946.

2nd Australian Field Regiment (Jungle Division) (A«s
tralion Imperial Force).—XX59709 Lieutenant W. J. Barclay,
14th February. 1940.

ith Australian Field Regiment (Jungle Division) (Aus
tralian Imperial Force).—XX109027 Lieutenant A. J. T. Ford,
M.C., lltli January, 1940.

13th Australian Field Regiment (Jungle Division) (Aus
tralian Imperial Force).—QX33980 Major J. P. O'Callaghan,
13th Fein-nary. 1940, and XX14878 Lieutenant G. Diethelm,
12th February, 1940.

14//i Australian Field Regimehi, (Jungle Division) (Aus
tralian Imperial Force).—NX5G539 Lieutenant J. P. Davidson,
loth February, 1946,

Royai, Ai stralian Artillery (Field) Reinkorceaients.

Lieutenants VX357G2 O. R. Ayton, 21st February, 1940, and
NT37120 R. A. Kirkwood, 12th February, 1946.

Medium.

XX24255 Lieutenant A. J. Stephenson. 22nd January, 1946.

Tax it Attack.

2nd/2nd Australian Tank Attack Regiment.—QX19094 Lieu
tenant C. F. Purcell, 13th February, 1940.

2ud/Hrd Australian Tank Attack Regiment.—TX2195 Lieu
tenant II. S. Bennett.. 23rd February. 1940. and NX52S85
Lieutenant A. C. Harris, 21st February, 1 !)4(i.

Coast.

Moresby Fixed Defences.—NX106345 Lieutenant R. G.
Carroll loth February, 1940.

Darwin Coast Artillery.—XXI01142 Lieutenant R. A. Long,
5th January, 1940.

" Q Australian Heavy Battery (Australian Imperial
Force).—QX42359 Lieutenant R. A. Slater, 1st November,

1945.

0th Australian Rndar Detachment (Australian Imperial
Force).—XX108487 Lieutenant K. W. Grey, 13th February,

1940.

Anti-Aircraft.

Majors VX104224 A. Charles, and VX8S103 H. L. Burrowes,
loth February, 1940.

53rd Australian Anii-Aircraft Regiment (Composite) (Aus
• tralian Imperial Force).'—VX14123 Major L. J. Davis, 21st

February, 1940, Lieutenant- XX1087o7 D. H. Moore, 16th
February, 1940, and XXI11838 G. T. Williams, 15th Feb
ruary, 1940.

542/t Australian Avti-Aireraft Regiment (Composite) (Aus
tralian Imperial Force).—YX117077 Captain J. H. Reid, 15th
February, 1940.

Head-quarters, 32»tZ Australian Heavy Anti-Aircraft Bat
tery (Static) (Australian Imperial Force).—NX170161 Major
D. H. Yo«e, 15th February, 1940.

141sf Australian Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery (Mobile)
(Australian Imperial Force). -XX105542 Major X. C.
Sutherland, 20th February. 1946.

Royai. Australian Artillery (Anti-Aircraft)

Reinforcements.

YX31730 Lieutenant X. A. Jones, 20th February, 1946.

Survey.

otli Australian Surrey Battery (Australian Imperial Force).
--NX 102704 Captain R. G. Ferguson, 27th November, 1945.

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.

Field.

VX40722 Major A. CJ. Roberston, 14th February, 1946, and
XX151090 Captain J. D. Stevenson, 19th February, 1946.

jJcad-guurlers. Royal Australian Engineers, lllh Australian
Division (Australian Imperial Force).—NX37935 Lieutenant
K. 13. Timnis, 14th February, 1946.

2iid Australian Field Squadron (Australian .Imperial
Force).—QX25790 Lieutenant L. H. Redmond, 14th February,

194(5.

2nd/lst Australian Field Company.—VX67473 Lieutenant
L. Xankervis, 19th February, 1946.

2iid/2nd A usiralian Field Company.—SX27053 Lieutenant
■1. W. Daubney, 19th February, 1940.

2nd/4ih Australiaii Field• Company.—NX93947 Lieutenant
B. \Y. Wittinan, lotli February, 1946.

2nd/)Atli Australian Field Company.—WX1533 Major S. B.
Cann, 12th February, 1946.

2nd/loth Australian Field Company.—QX25204 Captain T.
J. Abbiss, 12tli February, 1946.

l.si Australian Field Company {Australian Imperial Force).
—SX19408 Lieutenant R. F. Be\erley, 20th February, 1946.

i1h Australian Field Company {Australian Imperial Force).
—XX11093G Captain W. J. Crofts, 16tli February, 1946, Lieu
tenants NXS9074 R. C. Thompson, 20th February, 1946, and

XI70902 E. B. H. Henning, 20th February, 1946.

1(5/7/ Australian Field Company.—QX25789 Lieutenant G. J.
Redmond. 18th February, 1946.

18/7; Australian FieldI Company (Australian Imperial
Force).—1XU094 Major C. C. Rosenthal, 16th February, 1946.

20 th Australian Field Company (Australian Imperial
Force)VX80977 Captain H. Raverty, 15th February, 1946,
and VX114103 Lieutenant H. Lincoln-Lacy, 15th February,
1946. _ •

2nd/22nd Australian Field Park Company.—VX142073
Lieutenant J. P. Curlis, 14th February, 1940.

2nd/2olh Australian Field Park Company.-,—NX115815 Lieu
tenant J. E. Balniain, 14tli February, 1946.

r> 1 s / Australian Field Pari: Company {Australian Imperial
Force).—SX33342 Lieutenant L. D. Thomson, 15th February,

194'i.

oo//> A usiralian Fic'd Park Company {Australian Imperial
Force).—SX2892-") Lieutenant X. Jackson, 19th February,

! 940.

WoilKS.

XX 131(591 Major K. Davey, 20th February, 1946.

■IHi Australian CRE (Works) {Australian Imperial Force).
—VX1000G9 Lieutenant R. J. Parsons, 19th February, 1946.

1 th Australian CRE (IT'orA-s) {Australian Imperial Force).
—VX133244 Lieutenant J. C. Paul. 14tli February, 1946.

\\1h Ausira ian CHE (Works) {Australian Imperial
Foice).—QX47027 Captain K. M. C. Johnston, 12th February,

1940.

16/// Australian CRE {Works) {Australian Imperial
Forcc).—QX3S720 Lieutenant D. J. Tweddell, 9th February.

1946.

2nd Australian Army Troops Company {Australian Imperial
Force).—VX92837 Lieutenant H. W. P. Hobbs, 19th February,
194«, :md XX95912 Lieutenant T. W. Petersen, 14th February,

1946.

(ith Australian Army Troops Company {Australian Im
perii! I Force)WX34760 Captain D. Livingston, 21st Feb
ruary. 1940.

10//) Australian Army Troops Company {Australian Im
perial Force).—NX115817 Lieutenant R. K. Carruthers, 12th
February. 1'946.

13/7/ Australian Army Troops Company.-—NX50104 Lieu
tenant J. B. Peerv. 12th February. 1946.

\)th Australian Workshop and Park Company {Australian
Imperial Force).—Lieutenants NX 127449 L. L. Jones, and
XX83524 D. M. Pro\an. 12th February, 1946, and SX30566
G. M. Story, 19th February, 1946.

13/// Australian Workshop and Park Company.—NX115309
Lieutenant N. A. Freeman, 14th February, 1946.

1st Australian Engineer More Base Depot.—QX36063 Lieu
tenant P. I. Higgison, 12th February, 1946.

2nd Australian Engineer Store Base Depot.—NX108103
Lieutenant P. H. Denton, 20th February. 1940.

2nd Australian Port Construction 'Company {Australian
Imperial Force).—Lieutenants NX124437 B. W. King, 21st
February. 1946. and NXl65944 R. M. Black, 19th February,
1946. 3

Bomb Disposal.

Is/ Australian Bomb Disposal Platoon {Australian Imperial
Force)VX] 14174 Lieutenant G. R. Meredith. 21st February,

1946.

Mkchakical Equipment and Boring.

8/7/ Australian Mechanical Equipment Company {Australian
Imperial Force).—XXI48693 Lieutenant C. W. Jones 14th
February, 1946. '

2nd/2nd Australian Railway Construction Company
(Mechanical Equipment).—SX1483 Major E. L. Walpole, 19th
February, 1946, and WX19456 Captain L. C. Brodie-Hall,
14tli February, 1946.

2nd Australian Mechanical Equipment Platoon (Australian
Imperial Force).—XXI43270 Lieutenant H. R. Vallentine,
16lh February, 1946.

24th Australian Mechanical Equipment Park Company.—
SX28924 Lieutenant E. E. A. Barnes, 19th February, 1946.

8th Australian Mechanical Equipment Spare Parts Section
{Australian Imperial Force).—NX85262 Lieutenant W. J.
Kerie, 14th February, 1946.

Forestry.

2nd/3rd Australian Forestry Company.—VX101616 Lieuten
ant J. C. Grigg, 19th February, 1946.

ls£ Australian Forestry Survey Company.—SX14474 Lieu
tenant T. W. Parkhouse. 20tli February, 1946.

Royal Australian ENGiNUEEb Reinforcements.

Lieutenants WX22783 A. L. Paton, 12th February, 1946.
SX33372 D. R. Muirhead, 15th February, 1946, and NX102623
I. F. Roberts, 19th February, 1946.

AUSTRALIAN SURVEY CORPS.

iith Australian Army Topographical Survey Company (Aus
tralian Imperial Force).—VX30700 Lieutenant J. W. Bertram.
21st February, 1946.

2nd Australian Field Survey Company {Australian Imperial
Force).—NX106452 Lieutenant L. N. Fletcher, 15th November,

1945.

oth Australian Field Survey Company (Australian Imperial
Force).—VX85249 Lieutenant F. E. Gulliver, 15th February;

1946.

AUSTRALIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS.

Army and Corps.

8-1//i Australia u Technical Wireless Section.—NX42161

Lieutenant J. A. Paterson. 21st Febiuary, 1946.

Divisional.

Signals, (5th \ustralian Division.—XX12673U Major G. ft.
Iviseiey, loth February. 15)46.

Signals, 1th Australian Division.—VX118576 Lieutenant
S. \\. Gardner, 21bt February, 1946.

2nd/itih Australian Cavalry (Commando) Regiment Signui
Troop.—TX6292 Lieutenant P. M. Harris, 23rd February, 194(5.

2nd 1 nitration Field Regiment (Jungle Division) Signal
flection (Australian Imperial Force).—NX100534 Lieutenaiu
U A. Christmas, 12th February, 1946.

]31h Australian Field Regiment (Jungle Division) Signal
t'c-tion (Australian Imperial Force).—NX121077 Lieutenant
A. A. Liunb, 21st February. 1946.

2nd/2nd Australian Tank Attack Regiment Signal Section.
-XX102857 Lieuteiunt J. N. Garland. 16th February, 1946.

2nd Australian Engineer Signal Section (Australian Im
perial Force).—TX2749 Lieutenant J. B. F. Young, 15th

De ember. 1945.

6th Australian Engineer Signal Section.—NX68666 Lieu
tenant T. H. Honeyman, 19th February. 1946.

13//i Australian Infantry Brigade Signal Section (Aus
tralian Imperial Force).—NX165415 Lieutenant H. Schneider,
1 Oth February, 1946.

\7th Australian Infantry Brigade Signal Section.—VX61063
Captain J. C. Taylor, loth February, 1946.

Head-quarters Australian Military Forces.

32/// Australian Line Section (Australian Imperial Force \

•—YX41330 Lieutenant L. G. Collins, 16th February. 194i'».

21.s'f Australian Line Section (Australian Imperial Force)
i XI1335 Lieutenant C. S. Sadleir. 20th February, 1946.

2iUh Australian Line Section (Australian Imperial Force .
—YX101340 Lieutenant J. T. Boyle, 14th February. 1946.

31s/ Australian Line Section (Australian Imperial Force).
—XX121089 Lieutenant D. L. Nichols. 12tli February, 194(5.

10th Australian Line Maintenance Section.—WX2S905"Lieu
tenant W. McM. Brown, 19th February, 1946.

10/// Australian Wireless Section (Heavy) (Australia>
hnp<ruil Force).—VX89033 Lieutenant T. M. Brett, 15* h
February, 1946.

32nd Australian Wireless Section (Hea/oy).—WX39831 Lieu
tenant A. W. Grogan. 14th February. 1946.

Special Wireless Group.

Australian Special Wireless Group (Australian Imperial
Force).—NX129152 Lieutenant J. E. Thompson, 21st February,

1946.

Anti-Aircraft and Fortress.

53rd Australian Composite Anti-Aircraft Regiment Signal
Section (Australian Imperial Force).—NX20312 Lieutenant
F. Da rev. 12th February, 1946.

Lines of'Communication.

Head quarters, 12th Australian Lines of Communication
migrate.—NX100433 Major W. H. R. Robinson, 12tli February,
]!)46, and N393047 Lieutenant J. R. Edwards, 19th February,
.1946.

14th Australian Line Maintenance Section.—NX86994 Lieu
tenant P. E. Quayle, 12th February, 1940.

17th Australian Line Maintenance Section.—NX7391 Lieu
tenant J. L. Hutchinson, 20th February, 1946.

19th Australian Operating Section (Australian Imperial
Force).—WX30933 Lieutenant C. W. Tranter, 23rd February,

1946.

55th Australian Operating Section.—QX56509 Lieutenant
T. J. Thomson, 14th February, 1946.

57th Australian Operating Section.—NX38403 Lieutenant
R. H. A. Collins, 14th February, 1946.

4th Australian Wireless Section (Heavy) (Australian
Imperial Force).—XXI05396 Lieutenant H. E. Farthing, 4th
January, 1946.

81 st Australian Wireless Section {Light) (Australian
Imperial Force).—SX25G81 Captain R. T. Manuel, 21st Feb
ruary, 1946.

Cipher.

48/7i \ustralian Cipher Section (Australian Imperial Force).
- -VX108440 Captain J. R. Stevens, 16th February, 1946.

Australian Women's Army Sekvice.

Lieutenant? VF3S9789 S. Dalrymple (Reserve of Officers
(Australian Women's Army Service)). 19th February, 1946,
WF45659 E. M. McDonald (Reserve of Officers (Australian
Women's Army Service) ). 16th February, 1946, NF409552 M.
Dakyns (Reserve ofr Officers (Australian Women's Army Ser
vice)). 21st February. 1940, and NF461904 R. G. Burelier
(Reserve of Officers (Australian Women's Army Service)),
12th February. 1946.

. I, , ■ ) I 1 !• ' ■>

AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY.

2nd/\st Australian Infantry Battalion.—NX!25727 Captain
F. L. Ma^on. 20th February, 1946.

2nd/2nd Australian Infantry Battalion.—NX9159 Major
1). S T. Burrow*, 16th February. 1946.

2n-d/'Zrd Australian Infantry Battalion.—NX120952 Lieu
tenant B. G. D. Tongs, 13th February, 1946.

2nd/4th Australian Infantry Battalion.—Captains NX2030
fi .T. Hawko. M.C., loth February, 1946, and NX5082 W. G.
Mrrtin. 10th February, 1946.

2i>d/7)th Australian Infantry Battalion.—NX101315 Major
'J. I Darling. 21st February, 1946, and NX128779 Captain
T. C. Boas', 15th Februaiy, 1946.

2ndAMh Australian Infantry Baltalion.—VX237 Major St.
E. D. Xt'Kon. 20tli February, 1940. NX78451 Lieutenant J. P.
Barron, 21st February, 194G, and VX43861 Lieutenant W. A.
B. Morrison. 19tli February, 1946.

2iid/]Qth Australian Infantry Battalion.—VX50218 Lieu
tuunt F. G. Rickards, 10th February, 1946.

2nd/\?>th Australian Infantry Battalion.—QX11600 Lieu
tenant P. McHugh., 9tli February, 1946.

2nd/\4th Australian Infantry Battalion.—Captains
SX21712 A. A. Durward, 19th February, 1946, and VX14272
D. W. Rainey, 19th February, 1940, Lieutenants VX54253 R. J.
Barnes, 14th February. 1940, VX]40088 M. L. B. Burke, 14th
February, 1940. VX142227 D. H. Featherston, 14th February,
1940, VX40894 T. D. Kitson, 13th February, 1946, and
VX87371 D. J. Portei, 15th February, 1946.

2nd/HMh Australian Infantry Baltalion.—QX19644 Lieu
veiuint R. E. Buchanan. 13th February, 1940.

2nd/24th Australian Infantry Battalion.—NX122330 Lieu
tenant F. 1. Barker, 15th February 1946.

2n4/27)ih Australian Infantry Battalion.—Lieutenants
QX52222 W. S. McKowen, 13th February, 1946, and NX114055
.1. E. A. Raward, 12th February, 1946.

2nd/27th Australian Infantry Battalion.—SX26413 Lieu
lenant A. C. James, 21st February, 1946.

2nd/3\st Australian Infantry Battalion.—Lieutenants
QX42414 A. S. McDougall, 9th February, 1946, and NX15540
B. E. D. Roberston, M.C., 30th November, 1945.

2nd/:p2nd Australian Infantry Battalion.—NX83237 Lieu
tenant S. Moll. Fitzsimons, ]2th February, 1946.

2nd/4'ird Australian Infaimt Battalion.—NX128900 Lieu
tenant D. A. Ryan, 19th February, 1946.

2nd/4Sih Australian Infantry Battalion.—SX2312 Lieu
tenant R. J. Harvey, 22nd February, 1946.

4th Australian Infantry Battalion (Australian Imperial
Force).—Captains NX1013.50 D. A. Davidson, 12th February,
1940, NXl 17021 R. S. Webb, 14th February, 1940, and
NXI12673 J. W. Westcott, 16th February, 1946, Lieutenants
NX121023 S. S. Witts, 16th February, 1946, QX40854 R. R.
Stephens, 13th February, 1946, NXl 12678 K. Cross, 16th Feb
ruary, 1940, NX50683 A. A. Seally, 13th February, 1946,

NX79527 K. D. McGregor, 13th February, 1946, VX53741
R. C. Cameron, loth February. 194(5, VX106041 R. Shapcott.
14th February, 1940, XXI1207* J- K. Menser, 19th February,
1940, and TX8764 A. .1. Mazengarb, 23rd February, 1940.

8th Australian Infantry Battalion (Australian Imperial
Force).—QX40840 Lieutenant P. G. Cran, 12th February,

1946.

10/7i/48£7i Australian Infantry Battalion (Australian Im
perial Force).—Lieutenants WX34832 L. St.C. Clay forth, 20th
February, 1946. and SX22760 D. Sigal, loth February, 1946.

1 If7i Australian Infantry Battalion (Australian Imperial
Force).—Lieutenants WX34217 W. T. HolyweM, 21st Feb
ruary, 1946. and VX120629 F. G. Jones, 19th February, 1946.

13th/33rd Australian Infontry Battalion (Australian Im
perial Force).—NX118806 Major G. V. Johnson, 15th Feb
ruary, 1946, and SX25346 Lieutenant W. X. Pointon, 16th
February, 1946.

16ik Australian Infantry Battalion (Australian Imperial
Force).—XX126017 Major K. C. Alhnan, 16th February, 1946,
WX32976 Captain R. E. Faulks. 30th January, 1946, and
WX32965 Lieutenant G. 0. Longs-on, 12th February, 1946.

19ih Australian Infantry Battalion ( Australian Imperial
Force).—NX113722 Lieutenant G. S. Allan, loth February,

1946.

22j'»7 Australian Infantry Battalion.—VX112247 Captain
S. N. Goller, 16th February, 1946, and VX108I60 Lieutenant
X. A. Smith, 15th February, 1946.

24/7i Australian Infantry Battalion (Australian Imperial
Force).—VX57 Major K. A. Carroll, 21st February, 1946.

26th Australian Infantry Battalion (Australian Imperial
Force).—Lieutenants QX44159 J. W. Wilkinson, 14th Feb
ruary, 1946, and VX104191 A. X. Turrell, 21st February, 1946.

27th Australian Infantry Battalion (Australian Imperial
Force) —XX117875 Lieutenant W. T. McKee, 12tli February.

1946.

29f7j/46i7t Australian Infantry Battalion (Australian Im
perial Force).—VX70902 Major R. R. Hodge, 21st February

1946.

30th Australian Infantry Battalion (Australian Imperial
Force).—XXI12696 Captain R. F. St. Julian, 12th February,
1946, Lieutenants XX121807 R. L. J. Thomson, 21st February,
1946, NX123483 G. L. Tonkin, NX27945 C. G. Smith, and
NX68131 J. E. T. Herrod. 19th February, 1946, NX101567 W.
H. Oliver, NX124564 D. J. Fairall, and NX1201S9 L. I.
Mayo, 16th February, 1946, XX109573 R. A. Fuller, 19th
February, 1946, XXI12712 A. J. Mayo, 21st February, 1946,
and NX101080 C. J. Millar, 19th February, 1946.

31sf/ols£ Australian Infantry Battalion (Australian Im
perial Force).—Lieutenants QX51373 H. C. Cunnington, 14th
February. 1946, and QX34010 W. F. P. Evans, 14th February,

1946.

3o/7i Australian Infantry Battalion (Australian Imperial
Force).—XX107759 Captain J. 0. Excell, 13th February,
1946, Lieutenants XX1095S1 W. H. Robinson, 21st February,
1946, NX120690 G. W. Brown, 12th February, 1946, NX139380
R. H. Oldfield. loth February. 1946, NX128373 W. F.
Pembroke. and NX122597 X. P. Payne, 13th February, 1946,
VX111688 E. J. Hannan, loth Febiuary, 1946, XXI20520 R. S.
Alev, 14th February, 1946, XX120097 S. J. Osborn and
XX21600 R. I. llae, 16th February, 1946.

37th/52nd Australian Infantry Battalion (Australian Im
perial Force).—NX101662 Captain J. C. Brown, 16th Feb
ruary ,1946.

64/7* Australian Infantry Battalion.—WX1701J7 Captain E.
F. Soutliwood, 19th February, 1946.

Pacific Islands Infuutty Depot Battalion.—NX111831 Cap
tain E. A. J. Routh, loth February, 1946.

2nd/lst Australian Machine Gun Battalion.—NX46404 Lieu
tenant D. J. Hansen, 12th February, 1946.

2nd/\st Australian Pioneer Battalion.—NX65592 Captain
S. J. Clarke, 16th February, 1946, and NX133724 Lieutenant
G. W. Glen, 19th February, 1946.

2nd/4th Australian Pioneer Battalion.—XX46182 Lieu
tenant R. H. Webber, 13th February, 1946.

20th Australian Pioneer Battalion (Australian Imperial
Force).—VXl 17042 Captain L. M. Jeffrey, 14th February,

1946.

Is/ Australian, Garrison Battalion.—NX143792 Captain L.
E. Stephens, 13tli February, 1946.

10th Australian Garrison Battalion.—WX33879 Captain
D. R. Pratt, 14th February, 1946.

Liverpool Prisoner of War and Internment Camp.—X18539
Captain H. MaeD. Sutherland, 19th February, 1946.

Australian Infantry Reinforcements.—Lieutenants QX33606
W. G. Dodd and QX51429 S. J. F. Smith, 13th February, 1946,
XX151698 K. W. Smyth, 16th February, 1946, SX34493 D. E.
Dowling, 23rd February, 1946, and NX119468 J. White, 15th
February, 1946.

Australian Infantry (Machine Gun) Reinforcements.-—
SX22395 Lieutenant R. D. Walter, 20th February, 1946.

AUSTRALIAN INTELLIGENCE CORPS.

Head-quarters Australian Military Forces.

Head-quarters Morotai Forct Section Intelligence Corps.—
YX104347 Captain R. C. Dawson, 14th February, 1946.

Allied 7ranslator and Interpreter Scction.—TX6174 Captain
h St. C. Berry, 13th February, 1940.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY CHAPLAINS' DEPARTMENT.

Church of England.

Chaplains 3rd Class the Reverends VX48162 F. Porter, and
0X22994 H. Lawrence, 19th February, 1940, and VX39311
M. W. Britten, 10th February, 1946, Chaplains 4th Class the
Re\erends SX27741 E. V. Constable, 22nd February, 1946,
N4.")2038 C. A. Wilson. 12th Februarv, 1946, WX22469 L. W.
Riley, 14th February. 1940, VX91042 H. H. Perrottet.
VX9*1 (!22 F. W. Miller, and QX45121 A. J. Wagstaff, 15th Feb
ruary, 1940, VX66768 C. G. Lavender, 6th February, 1940,
XX175435 G. G. Mottrain, 14th February, 1946, and SX34028
W. T. Tav'or. 19th February, 1946. and NX165917 A. G.
Reilly. 12th February, 1940.

Roman Catholic.

YX29583 Chaplain 3rd C]a-s the Reverend G. G. Payne, 15tli
February. 1946, Chaplains 4th Class the Reverends NX77370
L. O'B. Gallagher, 19th Februarv, 1946, NX77230 J. S.
Cnmerford, 21 «t February, 1946, NGX304 J. C. Glover, 20th
February. 1940. XX205421 K. M. Grogan. loth February,
1946. and XX153891 G. Smyth, 14th Dec-ember, 1945.

Presbyterian.

QX226.89 Chaplain 3r-l Class the Reverend R. MeC. Park.
J 3th February. 1940. XX133391 Chaplain 4th Cass the
Rewrend F. A. Lpokc-j. 21st February, 1946.

Methodist.

(hnplains 4th Class the Reverends NX203996 H. J. Wilton,
19th FobniJM. 1940. and XX318 C. P. Viney, 12th February,

1940.

United Churches.

VXPJ953 Chaplain 4th Class the Reverend A. R. Holland.

20th December. 1945.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Captains SX22313 L. H. Bice, and NX113431 T. J. Finnane,
21st February, 1946.

Head-quarters Command 3rd Australian Division Aus
tralian Army Service Corps (Australian Imperial Force).—
QX34601 Lieutenant R. E. Darwen, 14th February, 1946.

Head-quarters, Command, 11th Australian Division Aus
tralian Army Service Corps (Australian Imperial Force).—
NX70212 Captain H. J. E. Barr, 21st February, 1946.

Head-quarters, 3rd Australian Base Supply Depot (Aus
tralian Imperial Force).—VX101780 Lieutenant N. L. R.
Synnot, 20th February, 1946.

119th Australian Supply Depot Platoon.—NX101214 Lieu-
tenant R. V. Foley, 19th February, 1946.

140th Australian Supply Depot Platoon (Australian Im
perial Force).—VX88118 Lieutenant N. Stoekdale, 21st Feb
ruary, 1940.

235/7/ Australian Supply Depot Platoon (Australian Im
perial Force).—NX 100917 Captain H. L. C. Williams, 19tb
February, 1946.

2nd/167 th Australian General Transport Company.—
VX114041 Captain A. T. Bewry, 20th February, 1946.

112//) Australian General Transport Company (Australian
Imperial Force).—XX8296 Lieutenant T. M. Keating, 22nd

November. 1945.

113/7/ Australian General Transport Company.—WX30787
Lieutenant G. M. Hardwick, 20th February, 1946.

127/7; Australian General Transport Company.—VX104200
Lieutenant H. C. Waterman, 20th February, 1946.

157/7/ Australian General Trait-sport Company {Australian
Imperial Force).—VX133019 Lieutenant A. W. Mansfield, 21st
February, 1946.

2nd/27lh Australian Transport Platoon.—NX156368 Lieu
tenant M. Sernack, 19th February, 1940.

2nd/97th Australian Transport Platoon.—NX!45895 Lieu
tenant L. G. Milsop, 21st February, 1940.

50/7/ Australian Transport Platoon (Australian Imperial
Force).—SX24869 Lieutenant M. R. Whitelum, 22nd Feb
ruary, 1940.

76th Australian Transport Platoon (Australian Imperial
Force).—SX22027 Lieutenant J. A. Klose, 22nd Februarv,

1940.

3rd Australian Motor Ambulance Convoy Platoon.—
VX05035 Lieutenant C. D. Quihampton, 20th February, 194G.

9/7/ Australian Motor Ambulance Convoy (Australian Im
perial Force).—XTX154414 Lieutenant J. E. Paee, 19th Feb

ruary, 1940.

2nd/34ih Australian Tank Transporter Platoon.—VX61081
Lieutenant J. H. Marron, 19th February, 1946.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY TRANSPORTATION CORPS.

Water Transport.

NX77300 Captain P. A. Langford, 16tli February, 1946, and
VX8291 Lieutenant W. H. Watson, 19tli February, 1946.

Head-quart ers, 3rd Australian Water Transport Group
(Australian Imperial Force).—NX66667 Lieutenant A. T.
Carberry, 12th February, 1946.

ll#/j Australian Small Ship Company (Australian Imperial
Force).—QX48854 Lieutenant R. F. Cue, 14th February, 1946.

13//) Australian Small Ship Company (Australian Imperial
Force).—WX33129 Captain P. A. Sandland, 21st February,

1946.

Head-quarters, 53rd Australian Port Landing Craft Com
pany.—NX43030 Lieutenant K. W. Peterson, 21st February,

1946.

Docks.

2nd/31st Australian Port Operating Company.—VX14904
Captain P. F. Boland, 21st February, 1946.

Sth Australian Port Operating Company (Australian Im
perial Force).—Ca,ptains NX39639 H. W. Henderson, 14th
February, 194(5. and NX1j9321 S. •!. H. MacDonald, 14th
February, 1946.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.

Medical

Majors SX27204 W. 11. C. Morris, 20th February, 1946, and
NX70401 D. R. Reid, 12th Februaiy, 1946, V148055 Captain
M. C. Curvven-Walker, 14th February, 1946.

2nd/2nd Australian General Hospital.—VX111078 Major
W. E. King, 20th February, 1946.

2nd/14th Australian General Hospital.—SX15732 Major
R. H. Eliw 20th February, 1946.

103rd Australian General Hospital.—NX70229 Major J. Z.
Hire, l^tjij Fe^uaiy, 1946. u > •

No. 112 (Brisbane) Military Hospital.—NX113913 Major
A. G. Cuinp:aton, 21bt February, 1946.

No. 113 (Concord) Military Hospital.—SX28343 Major R.
H. Von Der Borch, 16th February, 1946. Captains NX147233
F. B. Uther, 14th February, 1946, and NX140308 N. F.
Babbage, 19th February, 1946.

Inter-Service Medical Wing Demobilization Centres (Aus
tralian Military Forces Component).—Captains QX61162 G.
L. T. Wright, 13th Februaiy, 1946, NX153894 T. A. G. Holmes,
12tli February, 1940, and SX21676 .T. E. Dornan 20th Feb
r uarv, 1946. 6

Pharmaceutical.

2nd/2nd Australian Hospital Ship.—VX58474 Lieutenant
M. T. Pearce, 21st February, 1940.

PHYSIOTHERAPEUTICAL (FEMALE) .

2nd/11th Australian General Hospital.—NFX130722 Lieu
tenant M. I. Angus, 12th February, 1946.

101st Australian General Hospital.—NFX70605 Captain T.
J. Gibson. 12th February, 1946.

No. 102 (Holland Park) Military Hospital.—NFX70462
Captain B. J. Crowdy, 16th February, 1946.

No. 105 (Adelaide) Military Hospital.—SFX14162 Lieu
tenant A. K A. Simpson, 21st February, 1946.

No. 112 (Brisbane) Military Hospital.—QFX59046 Lieu
tenant W. P. Whiting, 12th February, 1946.

No. 113 (Concord) Military Hospital.—NFX70213 Captain
K. E. Armstrong, 14tlx February, 1946.

118th Australian General Hospital (Australian Imperial
Force).—SFX28786 Lieutenant M. G. Matters, 21st February,

1946.

109th Australian Convalescent Depot.—NFX70374 Captain
N. Knowlman, 13th February, 1946.

Optometrical.

No. 112 (Brisbane) Military Hospital.—QX4834 Lieutenant
C. G. Petty 9th February, 1946.

Scientific.

Lieutenants NX80701 R. C. Quint, 19th Febiuary, 1946, and
SX23S52 D. J. Wilson, 20tli February, 1946.

Head-quarters, Australian Military Forces Depot Medical
find Veterinary Stores.—VX38641 Lieutenant R. N. McKeuzie,
I6th February, 1946.

Head-quarters, Australian Military Forces Medical Research
(Jnit.—NX99874 Lieutenant T. H. Lemerle, 12th February,

1946.

8th Australian Malaria Control Unit.—NX191042 Lieu
tenant L. R. B. Jauncey, 14th February, 1946.

32nd Australian Malaria Control Unit.—VX105243 Lieu
tenant D. W. A. Baker, 14th Febiuary, 1946.

Scientific (Female).

No. 115 (Heidelberg) Military Hospital.—VFX91342 Cap
tain M. E. Mc Do wall (nee Hepburn), 20tli February, 1946.

Miscellaneous.

QX33904 Lieutenant N, McL. Grieve, 19th February, 1946.
2nd/\st Australian General Hospital.—VX38 Major M. B.
Duncan, 14th February, 1946.

107th Australian General Hospital.—NX44439 Lieutenant
H. Jacups, 15th February, 194(5.

Yo. 110 (Perth) Military Hospital.—NX103440 Captain S.
H. Goddard, 20th February, 1940.

2nd/otli Australian Field Ambulance.—VX15985 Lieutenant
R. M. Leeder, 20th February, 1940.

2nd/l5th Australian Field Ambulance.—NX111014 Lieu
tenant A. D. Dunlop, 16th February, 1946.

105/7/ Australian Mobile Bath Unit {Australian Imperial
Force).—VX116898 Lieutenant A. E. Shaw, 20th February,

1946.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY DENTAL CORPS.

\429568 Maior D. J. Shaw, 14th February, 1946, Captains
VX1332P4 G. H. Smith, 21*t February, 1946, NX113177 J. G.
Fletcher, 12th February, 1946, VX117046 V. F. Schneider,
•ind SX24621 C. L. Phillips, 16th February, 1946, V500253
G. Donoahue, 14th February, 1946, V501798 B. F. Durkin,
16th February, 1946, WX32012 B. J. O'Keefe, 19th February,
1<M6. and WX33999 C. E. G. Abbott, 21st February, 1946.

2nd/oth Australian Dental Unit.—NX120541 Captain V. A.
Lindsay. 14tli ^February, 1946.

2nd/7 th Australian Dental Unit.—Captains VX138618 H. C.
Morris, 16th Fehiuary, 1946, QX40780 A. J. Miguel, and
QX50140 W. O. Ca\anagli, 9th February, 1946.

53rd Australian Denial Unit.—QX4S885 Captain P. G.
Andrews, 12th February, 1946.

57/7i Australian Dental Unit.—N429655 Captain F. G.
Mortimer, 14tli February, 1946.

62)id Australian Dental Unit.—NX146381 Captain H. Bevan,
21 <*t February, 1946.

CtSrd Australian Dental Unit.—NX149733 Captain C. J.
. MfCabe. 19th February, J 946. ' 1 ' ' r > 1 < 1

Mth Australian Dental Unit (Australian Imperial Force).—
WX35955 Captain C. H. H. Smith, 23rd February, 1946.

<>9/7/ A.untraMan Dental Unit.—Captains VX13310G C. E.
Saiuh, 19th February. 1946, VX145427 C. M. Corbet, and
IX1520I M. H. Ro=enberg, 20th February, 1946.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS.

YX 10.8080 Major T. Da we, 14th February, 1946, and Lieu
<eiiant- QX37974 F. H. E. Brown, 13th February, 1946,
YX12019S K. J. Shcnsin, 19th February, 1946, and VX54870
K. A. Tolliurst, 21st February, 1946.

2nd Australian Base Ordnance Depot.—NX133673 Lieu
tenant R. A. Mair, 16th February, 1946.

3rd Australian Advanced Ordnance Depot.—VX41440 Lieu
tenant B. K. Pritehard, 21st February, 1946.

l'Uh Australian Advanced Ordnance Depot (Australian Im
perial Force).—NX76408 Major H. F. Vaughan, 14th Feb
ruary, 1946.

17th Austialian Advanced Ordnance Depot (Australian Im
perial Force).—VX56237 Lieutenant K. M. Hadden, 20th Feb
j-uary, 1946.

19th Australian Advanced Ordnance Depot (Australian Im
perial Force).—YX138516 Captain C. E. Jeffery, 21st Feb
luary. 1946, and VX101771 Lieutenant L. A. Willis, lGth
February, 1946.

1 st Australian Returned Stores Depot.—NX140611 Lieu
tenant H. M. Castle, 13th February, 1946.

9th Australian Returned Stores Depot.—NX166236 Lieu
tenant A. M. Bankier, 21st February, 1946.

3rd Australian Ordnance Vehicle Parle.—V16306 Lieutenant
J. K. Hamilton, 20th February, 1946.

13/7/ Australian Ordnance Vcliicle Park.—VX60622 Lieu
tenant G. C. I. Menhennitt, 9th February, 1946.

101s/ Australian Brigade Ordnance Field Parle.—VX108081
Captain J. E. Knox, 21st February. 1946.

14/7/ Australian Advanced Ammunition Depot (Australian
Imperial Force)—QX48805 Captain S. K. Jarratt, 13th Feb
ruary, 1946.

17tii Australian Advanced Ammunition Depot.—VX121387
Lieutenant W E. Taylor, 16th February, 1946.

CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ELECTRICAL AND

MECHANICAL ENGINEERS.

Captains VX112230 R. A. Rust, 16th February, 1946 and
NX23937 W. W. Pope, 15th February, 1946 and QX41C01
Lieutenant V. G. Ford, 13th February, 1946.

1st Australian Infantry Troops Workshops (Australian Im
perial Force).—VXl 12223 Captain R. G. Smyth, 21st Feb

ruary, 1946.

2nd/I IS Australian Brigade Workshops.—SX10577 Maior
VT. G. Chapman, 20th February, 1946.

120/7/ Australian Brigade Workshop (Australian Imperial
Force).—WX33107 Lieutenant C. C. King, 20th February

1946. J'

Lae Area Worlcshop.—NX 157347 Lieutenant J. E. Hannan,
21st February, 1946

6th Australian Advanced Workshop.—QX22453 Captain A.
N. Smith, 13th February, 1946, and NX173191 Lieutenant G.
J. Cummins, 19th February, 1940.

Slh Australian Advanced Workshop.—NX! 13530 Captain
B. N. Larkin. 12th February, 1946.

2nd/59ih Australian Light Aid Detachment.—VX112065
Captain A. L. Hoffman, 14th February, 1946.

8th Australian Watercraft Workshop Section (Australian
Imperial Force).—NX]30437 Lieutenant L .J. Bland, 14tli
February, 3946.

2nd Australian Floating Watercraft Workshop (Australian
Imperial Force).—XX14783(1 Lieutenant S. Hague, 16th Feb
ruary, 1946.

Australian Women's Army Service.

NF388995 Lieutenant E. L. Lenord, 20th February, 1946, to
Hie Reserve of Officers (Australian Women's Army Service).

AUSTRALIAN ARMY FAY CORPS.

VXS9092 Captain A. W. G. Tomkins, 20th February, 1946,
Lieutenants WX33880 G. A. Shea, 12th February, 1946 and
VX110651 R. H. Shuttleworth, 21st February, 1946.

District Accounts Office, Victoria.—VX138723 Lieutenant
M. A. Lake and V10921 Captain E. G. Kewley, 20th February,
1946. VX112101 Captain W. K. Hosken to the Reserve of
Officers (Royal Australian Artillery). 20th February, 1946.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY VE'J ERINARY CORPS.

Australian Women's Army Service.

VF3082G3 Captain K. I. Farr to the Reserve of Officers
(Australian Women's Army Service), 21st February, 1946.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY LEGAL CORPS.

Majors V504191 S. L. Hayes, 14th February, 1946 and
N2S1739 C. S. Slade, 21st February, 1946, Captains QX14717
J. H. Howard, and VX 100823' R. C. Steele, 14th February,
1946 «nd NX125287 L. M. Johnson, 12th February, 1946.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY PROVOST CORPS.

1st Australian Divisional Provost Company (Australian
Imperial Force).—NX119501 Lieutenant H. G. McCredie, 20th
February, 1946.

)st Australian Line of Communication Provost Company.—
VX144247 Lieutenant L. G. Madden, 21st February. 1946.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

Captains VFX379 S. T. Finlayson, 19th February, 1946,
NFX70362 N. O'Sullivan, 20th February, 1946, QFX6299 A. E.
Palmer, 13th February, 1946, NFX34833 E. S. Himmelhoch
and NFX12625 J. H. Hammond. 19th February, 1946,
NFX12620 M. F. Bathgate, NFX70207 V. L'E. Wilkinson and
NFX12438 M. G. Rutter, 14tli February, 1946, VFX138626 K.
D. O'Toole, 16th February, 1946, VFX45572 C. Pearlman, 20th
February, 1946, VFX48617 R. H. Hasluck and VFX48613 M. G.
Everett, 23rd February, 1946, VFX15096 M. E. Griffith, 16th
February, 1946 SFX10842 M. E. Fisk, 15th February, 1946,
TFX2165 R. M. R. Robertson, 20th February, 1946, QFX6106
J. C. Dickson, 12th Februarv, 1946. NFX70480 S. M. Rawlings
and NFX70624 M. G. McIlrath, 19th February, 1946,
VFX45576 I. E. Plante, 14tli February, 1946, TFX2037 W. F.
Beckett and VFX8400 D. J. Horstman, 20th February, 1946,
QFX6427 M. A. Marshall, 30th January. 1946. VFX15099 E.
Partis. 19th February. 1946, NFX70942 C. A. Ewan and
WFX3473 L. J. R. Wilson, 20th February, 1946, VFX8379
M. Hampton, 14th February, 1946 and NFX115318 S. M.
Ryrie, 15th February, 1946. Lieutenants VFX111244 A. M.
Robertson, 14th February. 1946, NFX137057 L. McCumstie,
19th February, 1946, NFX128350 G. L. McCole, 21st February,
1946, NFX122652 V. M. Spurgin-Smith, 20tli Februarv, 1946,
NFX138091 E. S. Cromarty, 21st February, 1946, NFX167079
J. Hasking, 20th Februaiv, 1946. NFX119133 M. M. Noonan,
12th Februarv. 1946. NFX137920 B. J. O'Rourke. NFX142119
L. M. Callaghan, NFX76283 T. A. Glover, and NFX76578 D. G.
Greening, 14th February, 1946. QF142780 K. C. Drynan, and
QFX42685 M. G. K. Gorman, 13th February. 1946, QFX55160
D. R. Knox, 12th February, 1946, VFX111251 M. F. Noble,
19tli February. 1946, SFX24679 D. M. Winchester, 20th Feb
ruary. 1946, NFX119273 M. F. Marum, 16th February, 1946,
QFX44620 H. R. Davidson, 15tli February, 1946, NFX138753
E. R. Hyland, 21st Februarv, 1946, QFX55876 A. O'D. Creagh,
15th February, 1946, QFX33372 I. C. Chadwick. QFX42398
B. Hunter, QFX48905 A. L. Howlett, and QFX51704 J. T.
Adams, 12th February, 1946, NFX119137 M. A. Mainwaring,
14th February, 1946, NFX138733 P. Traill (nee Shannon),
19tli February, 1946, NFX135182 M. M. Scantlebury and
NFX138839 M. B. Ryan, 21st February, 1946, NFX138766
A. H. Ayrton, NFX138798 V. F. Corderoy and NFX138811
L. M. Coe, 14th February, 1946. SFX23903 F. E. M. Story,
ifith February, 1946, VFX133002 P. A. Burton, 14th February,
1946. VFX58785 H. J. Newman, 19th February, 1946,
WFX35814 L. C. Hill (nee Jury), 20th Februarv, 1946
NFX105461 C. E. Storey, 19th February, 1946, NFX103778
E. E. Vaughan, 21st February, 1946, NFX138350 D. M. Brasen,

15th February, 1940, VF13056 C. M. Chalmers, 14th Feb
ruary, 1946, NFX77162 D. G. Bellingham, 15th February, 1946,
NFX131547 L. M. Gale, 12tli February, 1946, NFX119287 M.
M. Ramage, 14th February, 1946 and VFX65910 L. L. Greene,
19th February, 1946.

AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE.

Special List.

Lieutenants, VF396256 J. McFarlane, 15th February, 1946,
NF443309 E. J. Monk, 20th February, 1946, VF346838 B. A.
A'lan, 10th February, 1946 and QF123935 J. E. Bryce, 13th
February, 1946.

2 Sth Australian Women's Army Service Barrack.—
NF392299 Caj)tain K. A. Priddle (nee Bannan), 12th Feb
ruary, 1940.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY EDUCATION SERVICE.

WX33100 Captain R. B. Duncan, 21st February, 1946.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY POSTAL SERVICE.

(■7/f Australian Division Postal Unit.—VX37948 Captain
M. B. McKeon. 20tb February, 1946.

2nd Australian Prisoner of War Reception Group Postal
I''nit.—VX112090 Captain W. J. Izatt, E.D., 21st February,

1940.

AUS ■ RALIAN ARMY MOVEMENT CONTROL STAFF.

3v/ A iPirolian Movement Control Group.—NX54815 Lieu
tenant R. P. Parrey, 13th February. 1946.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY AUDIT STAFF.

XX 1722(19 Captain E. K. M. Lynch, 19th February, 1946.
At sTHALrAX NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT.

District .Staffs Section.

\G\373 Alaji.r H. L. R. Xiall. M.B.E., 24th October, 1945,
ml P338 ( aptain J. H. Rosier, 17th February,' 19461. ' '

.\ otitis Lahour Section.

Lieutenant^ NG2500 M. Sc]jultz, 12th February, 1946, and
XGX275 I. S. M. Richardson, 15th February, 1946.

Supply am> Stores Section.

P203 Captain F. J. Pomeroy, 14th February, 1946.

Miscellaneous.

PX183 Lieutenant R. Preece, 17th February, 1946.

Special List.

VX811(50 Captain H. J. Murray, M.O., D.C.M., 19tli
February, 1946.

PROVISIONAL SUPERNUMERARY LIST.

Royal Australian Artillery.

SX2/293 Major G. D. B. Greeu, 22nd February, 1946,
Captains XX104093 S. D. C. Kerr, 20th February. 1946, and
XX104310 F. B. .Johnson, 14th February, 1946, Lieutenantb

VX4I4S1 J. D. Collins, 20tli February," 1946, and VX21893

31. i. Wiiiter-Ij \ ing, 19th February, 3946.

PERMANENT SUPERNUMERARY LIST.

Australian Light Horse.

QX45110 Captain W. G. Cant, 14th February, 1946, Lieu
tenant YX39159 J. L. Burns, 19tli February. 1946, and
XX ("7291 -1. S. Lane, 15th February, 1946.

Royal Australian Artillery.

Captains NX 100107 H. A. Dengate, lltli January, 1946
jn.d XX111093 M. Cook, 20th February, 1940, Lieutenants
XX15773 J. Bur'eigh, 16th February, 1940, VX1070 L. C.
Cretd, J 5th February, 1946, and NX350G5 J. Q. Scanlon,
20'th February, 1940.

Australian Infantry.

Majors VX44803 F. Hore, 22nd November, 1945, QX40802
P. StJ. Penney, 14th February, 1946, QX6292 C. O. Mant,
12th February, 1946, NX132317 J. H. Denton, E.D., and
NX34730 W. E. Fraser, E.D., 12th February, 1946, Captains
XX70153 A. W. Hence, 20tli February, 1940, SX9170 E. R.
Lav/son, 21st February, 1940. <3X0465 G. B. Ferguson, and
0X24484 X. B. McKenzie. M.C., 14tli February, 1940.
XXI15988 D. L. Brovman. 13tli February, 1946, NX164963.
C. B. Fi-her, 15th February. 1946, and VX12013 W. G. Allan,
jfith February, 1946, Lieutenants NX101672 G. Bourke, 20th
February, 1946. NX127385 D. N. Melntyre, 16th February,
1940, QX17527 T. D. McCawlev, 13tli February, 1940, QX6400
B. V. Random*?, 12th February, 1946, NX168552 A. D.
Raiii ine. 13th February, 1940, NX32540 1. J. Earley, 10th
' ebrrary. 1940, TX3730 B. H. Billett, 17th February, 1946,
XV2032 X. W. Craig, ]3tli February. 1940, QX34953 J. H.
Ruber«tou. 20th December, 1945, WX485 F. J. Darling, 12th
February, 1940, SX1715 J. P. Andrews and QX45073 J. W. L.

R-mini. 16th December. 1945.

Reserve Citizen Military Forces.

Victoria Lines of Communication Area.—The name
" Lieutenant H. J. Apleby" whicli appeared in Executive
Minute No. 170 of 1945, promulgated in Commonwealth
Gazette No. 232a of 1945, is amended to read "Lieutenant
H. J. Appleby".

1 lie notifications respecting the following officers which
appeared in Executive Minute No. 170 of 1945, promulgated

in Commonwealth Gazette No. 232a of 1945 are withdrawn:—

Major T. C. Manifold, Captain D. J. S. Brewin, Major
R. E. B. Lee. E.D., Lieutenant A. S. H. Gilford, D.C.M., and
Captain H. F. Richardson

General List.

The appointment of Honorary Captain C. Golahan is ter
minated 20th October, 1945.

Queensland JAnes of Communication Area.—Lieutenant
A. R. Macdonald is retired, 21st October, 1945.

New Routh Wales Lines of Communication Area.—To be
H on oi ary Lieutenant-Colonels—'i ho mas Fulton Coleman
Lawrence, and Donald McCorquodale, 17th January, 194(j,
Richard van der Reit Woolley, 24th January, 1946, and LewN
Albert Richardson, 31st January. 1946.

Victoria Lines of Communication Area.— To be Honorary
Lieutenant-Colonels—Edwin John Roberts Drake, 29th
October, 1945, Edward Charles Allan, 3rd January, 1946,
Jack Beech Dance and Alexander Phillips West, 17th Janu
ary, 194(5. Ernest George Hiurlby, 24th January. 1940. and
Vincent f1iarle= Parker, 31st January, 1946.

Australian Light Horse.

Queensland Lines of Communication Area.—The following
nflicer« are retired 21st October. 1945:—Captain W. Cobb

and Lieutenant A. H. Petersen.

" ~ Australian Infantry.

Queensland Lines of Communication Area.—rJ he following
officers are retired 21st October, 1945:—Lieutenant (Tem
poral v Captain) M. D. TDavies, Captain G. A. Williams.
Li-utenant J. G. Earwaker, M.C.. 2nd Lieutenant T. A.
Dalzell. M.M.. 2nd Lieutenant W. Ramm, Lieutenant C. J.
McKay, 2nd Lieutenant H. J. Partridge, Lieutenant L. G.
McColI. Captain F. B. Newell. MX'., 2nd Lieutenant A. L.

'leitzel and Lieutenant J. A. Menzies.

Vict oi in Lines of Communication Area.—Lieutenant D.
RobertMUi is placed upon the Retired Li^t, 1st November,
1945. The undermentioned officers are retired 31st October,
1945:—Lieutenants L. W. Harricks, M.C., A. W. Friday. M.C.,

and A. Baillie.

Australian Army Medical Coris.

Queensland Lines of Communication Area.—To be Honor
ary Captain, 8ih January. 1946—William Brown Law.

Victoria Lines of Communication Area.—The under

mentioned officers are retired:—Honorary Major H. B.
Graham, D.S.O., M.C., 28th February, 1946, and Honorary
Lieutenant C. C. G. F. Shcllew, 31st October. 1945.

South Australia I/ines of Communication Area.—To be
Honorary Captains, 12th February, 1946—Benjamin Ed

ward Brookman and Maurice John Matthews.

Trrsierji Command.—To be Honorary Captain, 7th Febru
ary. 1940—W44001 George David Robinson.

Australian Army Legal Corps.

To be Lieutenant, loth February. 1946.—.lame- Esk
I.?niaire

Retired List.

Queensland Lines of Communication Area.—The names of
the following officers are removed from the Retired List, 21st
Octobei. 1945:—Lieutenant R. E. Stephen^, M.M.. 2nd
Lieutenant W. S. Waugh and Lieutenant L. Jackson.

Victoria Lines of Communication Area.—The names of the
following officers are removed from the Retired List:—
Lieutenant L. P. Elsum, 6th February, 1946, Lieutenant
H. R. Hinton, 2nd Lieutenant H. D. MacKay, Lieutenant
R. S. Fames, M.C., Lieutenant W. H. J. Errol, 2nd Lieu
tenant H. J. Elliot. Lieutenants M. E. Thompson, R. A.
Au&tin, M.C.. B. J. Franklin. H. N. Garton, M.C., and K. M.
Davidson, 31st October, 1945, Major J. G. F. Madden and
Lieutenant F. A. Jenkins. 30th November, 1945, 2nd Lieu
tenant R. A. Jeffers, D.C.M., M.M., Lieutenant F. W.
Bradley and Lieutenant F. M. Dale, 31st October, 1945,
Lieutenant S. P. Ashton, 29th January, 1946, Captain H.
Clues, Lieutenants T. G. Leeke, B. P. Lavery, M.M., C. R.
Boyd. C. L. Lacey, D. Carmichael, J. Holmberg, W. Ewing,
J. K. Finlay, A. Robertson, K. D. Watson, M.C., and
R. W. M. Bell, 31st October. 1945, D. W. Kennedy, 21st
December, 1945, Captain C. N. Richardson and Lieutenant
C. N. Bartels, 31st October, 1945, Lieutenants J. H. Steel.
17th December. 1945, I. A. Dorrin»ton, A. H. Currington,
D.C.M., and F. J. Hurren. 31<t October, 1945, Captain R. E.

Trebilcock, M.C., 22nd Januai-y, 1946, Lieutenant F. C. S.
Bond. 2nd Lieutenant A. R. Hampton, Lieutenants G. C
Riddell, F. Anderson. G. H. Earp, Captain W. H. Kaighin,
Lieutenants H. G. Hanna, M.C., and W. C. Cruickshank,
D.C.M., 31st October. 1945.

Australian Comports Fund.

Honorary Captain F. S. Nobbs is retired, 18th December,

1945.

SECONDMENTS TO AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL F.ORCE.

Each of the undermentioned officers is seconded in bis
unit of the Active Citizen Military Forces or in such
otlier unit of tlioee Forces to which he may be transferred
for service with the Australian Imperial Force with effect
from the date opposite his name, retains his present substan
tia rank and regimental seniority and any substantive or
temporary rank hereafter granted to him in the Active
Citizen Military Forces whilst he remains so seconded shall
be deemed substantive or temporary rank as the case may
be in the Australian Imperial Force:—

\US'J R A LI AN INTELLIGENCE CORPS.

Lines of Communication.

HN21532 Captain G. L. Whittle, 20th August, 1942.

Australian An my Labour Service.

VX1515G3 Lieutenant H. W. Norman, 8th October, 1945.
The following changes, tLc., are made in connexion with
the Austin Han Military Senior Cadets:—

AUSTRALIAN MILITARY SENIOR CADETS.

Xnw Sorxii Wales Lines of Communication Area.

Canterbury High School.

r'he following officers are transferred to the Reserve of
Officers (Australian Military Senior Cadets) :•—Cadet Lieu
tenants W. R. R. Abernethy, 1st November, 1945, N. R. Baker,
5th December, 1945, A. Moseley. 31st December, 1945. M.
McCrohon. and E. J. Sharp, 13th December, 1945.

Christian Brothers College (Rose Bay.)

f'o he Cadet Lieutenant, 18th February, 1946.—Robert
.Stratton MoAlary.

Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School.

The resignation of Lieutenant J. J. Hudson of his com
mission is accepted. 1st February, 1946.

Griffith High School.

Lieutenant J. K. Graham is transferred from Litligow
High School, 17tli December, 1945.

Inverell High School.

The resignation of Lieutenant J. R. Sutherland of his
commission is accepted, 25th January, 1946.

Ktior Grammar School (Wahroonga).

Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) A. E. Mitchell is trans
ferred to R\dney Church of England Grammar School, 9th
February, 1946.

The following officers are transferred to the Reser\e of
Officers (Australian Military Senior Cadets), 31st January,
lOtfi:—Cadet Lieutenants J. R. Rickard, G. H. Wilkinson
and D. L. A. Pryde.

Lismorc High School.

Cadet Lieutenants J. L. Rae and S. A. Riddett are trans

forred to the Reserve of Officers (Australian Military Senior
(adets), 1st February, 1946.

Lithgow High School.

Lieutenant J. K. Graham is transferred to Griffith High
School, 17th December, 1945.

North Sydney Boys' High School.

Cadet Lieutenants I. R. Waddell and R. E. Forsythe are
transferred to the Reserve of Officers (Australian Military
Senior Cadets), 15th January, 1946 and 17th January, 1946,
respectively.

Parramatta High School.

Cadet Lieutenant A. V. C. Bailey is transferred to the
R-^erve of Officers (Australian Military Senior Cadets, 29tli
January, 1946.

Si. Aloysius' College.

rihe resignation of Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) D. K.

j^Loughlin of his commission is accepted, 31st January.

Cadet Lieutenants B. R. Harrison and R. F. Leman are
transferred to the Reserve of Officers (Australian Military
Senior Cadets), 31st January, 1946.

St. Joseph's College.

To be Lieutenant (provisionally), 21 st February, 1946.—
Vinoent Patrick Daly.

Sydney Hoys' High School.

Cadet Lieutenant J. Perryman is transferred to the Reserve
of Offieei s (Australian Military Senior Cadets), 1st No

\ ember. 1946.

Sydney Church of England Grammar School.

Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) A. E. Mitchell is trans
ferred from Knox Grammar School, 9th February, 1946.

Cadet Lieutenant J. M. Taylor is transferred to the
Reseixe of Officers (Australian Military Senior Cadets). 1st
February. 1940.

Sydney Grammar School.

'1 lie lesignation of Lieutenant (provisionally) H. H.
Girvan of liis commission is accepted. 18th September, 1945.

Tamworth High School.

To be Lieutenant (provisionally), 15th February, 1946.—

Keith Wilson Morton.

VioToitiA Lines of Communication Area.

Assumption College Kilmore.

The flowing officers are transferred to the Reserxe of
Officers (Australian Militai'y Senior Cadets), 31st January.
194C:—Cadet Lieutenants J. L. Clifford and F. A. Tarrant.

Ballarat Grammar School.

Cadet Lieutenant W. J. Gallagher is transferred to the
Re=erxe of Officers (Australian Military Senior Cadets), 31st
January. 1946.

Caulfield Grammar School.

T3ie following offieei & are transferred to the Reserxe of
Officeiis (Australian Military Senior Cadets, 31st January.
] 94fi:—Cadet Lieutenants G. W. Dean, J. S. Doyle, G. J.
Faiifav. G. G Picking and F. P. Scott.

Carey Grammar School.

Cadet Lieutenant B. S. Edmondson is transferred to the

Reserve of Officers (Australian Military Senior Cadets). 31st
January, 1946.

Chiisiian Brothers College (North Melbourne).

The following officers are transferred to the Reserve of
Officers (Australian Military Senior Cadets), 31st January,

1946:—Cadet Lieutenants M. W. Reid and B. J. Kerin.

Cambertoell Grammar School.

'J he following officers are transferred to the Reserve of
Officers (Australian Military Senior Cadets), 31st January,
1946:—Cadet Lieutenants S. A. Cant, 1. E. Chadwick, J. H.
Darling and J. E. R. Bland.

De La Salle College, Malvern.

The following officers are transferred to the Reserve of
Officers (Australian Militarv Senior Cadets), 31st January,
194(3:—Cadet Lieutenants K. J. Hill. H. W. Hutton and

F. P. Murphy.

IJaileybury College.

Cadet Lieutenant D. V. Brimacombe is transferred to the

Reserxe of Officers (Australian Military Senior Cadets), 31st
January, 1946.

Melbourne Grammar School.

'i he following officers are transferred to the Reserve of
Officer-, (Australian Military Senior Cadets), 31st January.
1946:—Cadet Lieutenants P. L. Baillieu, N. J. B. Danne.
M. P. Dawson, J. P. F. Dixon, A. J. Hunt. C. J. Lind, R. W.
"UcRaige and M. B. Miller.

Mentone Grammar School.

To he Lieutenant (provisionally), 20th February, 1946.—
Edgar Russell Dale.

St. Patrick's College, East Melbourne.

1 he following officers are transferred to the Reserxe of
Officers (Australian Military Senior Cadets), 31st January.

1946:—Cadet Lieutenants J. T. Pirrie and C. Mereovich.

Scotch College.

The following officers are transferred to the Reserxe of
Officers (Austialian Militaiy Senior Cadets), 31st January,
1946:—Cadet Lieutenants J. MeG. Abercrombie, D. W.
Aitchison, J. C. Boyd, A. T. Dix, M. K. Fitcliett, P. J. Gaunt,
1. A. Hoxvitt, E. D. Lloyd, W. J. Wilkin and D. P. Wilson.

St. Bernard's Christian Brothers' College, Essendon.

Cadet Lieutenant A, J. J. Kilduff is transferred to the
Reseixe of Officers (Australian Military Senior Cadets),
31st January, 1946.

University High School.

Tlie following officers are transferred to the Reserve of
Ofliears (Australian Military Senior Cadets), 31st January,
1946:—Cadet Lieutenants A. K. Palmer and B. Auty.

Wesley College.

"i he following officers are transferred to the Reserve of
Officers (Australian Military Senior Cadets), 31st January,
1946:—Cadet Lieutenants A. J. C. Dennis, W. J. Duncan,
G. L. Fudge, B. R. Harvey, I. F. Hibbins, G. Hollings, B. M.
J&ckstm, J. J. Morrissey, W. L. Morton, R. Rosanove, J. F.
Tadgel], G. F. Troup and A. S. Wood.

Xavier College.

The following officers are transferred to the Reserve of
Officers (Australian Military Senior Cadets), 31st January,
1940:—Cadet Lieutenants J. D. Hehir. P. E. Jorgensen. T. F.
Spring and P. A. Trost.

Westebn Command.

Aquinas College.

The following officers are transferred to the Reserve of
Officers (Australian Military Senior Cadets), 21st December,
1945:—Cadet Lieutenants D. M. G'ullity, W. H. Melvin, C. I.

Rtacev, and D. C. K. Collins.

Christian Brothers' College. Perth.

To he Cadet Lieutenant. 21 si February, 1946.—Maurice
Foley.

Hale School.

The resignation of Lieutenant (provisionally) G. N.
Altorfer of his commission is accepted. 18tli February, 1946.

St. Louis Jesuit School (Claremont).

To be Cadet Lieutenant, 25t,fi February, 1946.—John Leslie
Toohey.

Tasmania Lines op Communication Area.

St. Virgil's College.

The resignation of Captain C. J. Hoggett of hie commission
is accepted, 1st February, 1946.— (Ex. Min. No. 103—
Approved'- 10th April, 1946.)

F. M. FQRDE, Minister for the Army.

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