MAY 30.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1789

New Zealand Veterinary Corps.

Colonel John Anderson Gilruth, M.R.C.V.S., Eng., Reserve of Officers, retires under the provision of paragraph 118, General Regulations, 1911, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 13th May, 1912.

New Zealand Chaplains Department.

The undermentioned to be Chaplains to the Forces, 4th Class. Dated 13th May, 1912.

The Reverend John James Bates.
” Arthur Burger.
” Fred Copeland.
” Edwin Cox.
” John Craig.
” George Griffiths Cule.
” George Henry Curle.
” Francis Lynch Dignan.
” Clarence Eaton.
” William John Elliott.
” Patrick Fay.
” Patrick Finnerty.
” Thomas Nicholas Griffin.
” James Ings.
” William Edward Lambert.
” William Mc Ara.
” John Miller.
” Thomas Miller, M.A.
” Thomas Relallick Richards.
” William Officer Robb.
” David Davidson Rodger.
” Bernard Louis Quinn.
” William Andrew Sinclair.
” John Watt.

Unattached List (a).

Lieutenant Frederick William Furkert, from the Corps of New Zealand Engineers. Dated 12th March, 1912.

Unattached List (b).

(Senior Cadets.)

Lieutenant Ernest Edward Willoughby, from the 7th Regiment (Wellington West Coast Rifles), to be Captain. Dated 13th May, 1912.

Captain Frederick Stuckey to be Major. Dated 13th May, 1912.

Lieutenant Arthur Raglan Gatland to be Captain. Dated 6th September, 1912.

2nd Lieutenant Laurence Frederick Carson is transferred to the New Zealand Garrison Artillery. Dated 29th April, 1912.

2nd Lieutenant Aubrey Jackson is transferred to the 9th Regiment (Wellington East Coast Rifles). Dated 9th May, 1912.

2nd Lieutenant Hugh Liddon Richards is transferred to the 14th Regiment (South Otago Rifles). Dated 13th May, 1912.

The undermentioned officers resign their commissions:—

Lieutenant Robert Campbell Ongley. Dated 26th April, 1912.

2nd Lieutenant Manual Vavau Kronfield. Dated 20th April, 1912.

2nd Lieutenant George John Goldsman. Dated 22nd April, 1912.

2nd Lieutenant Edward James Shearme. Dated 30th April, 1912.

The date of seniority of Captain George Ernest Simeon is 31st May, 1911, and not as stated in New Zealand Gazette of the 11th April, 1912.

The undermentioned are appointed for service with the Senior Cadets, under the provisions of paragraph 88 (b), General Regulations, 1911:—

Captain John Alexander Algie (Retired List). Dated 21st September, 1910.

Captain Charles Ernest Clifton. Dated 13th May, 1912.

Lieutenant George Joseph Adams. Dated 13th May, 1912.
” Duncan McFadyen Rae. Dated 13th May, 1912.
” David Bell. Dated 13th May, 1912.
” Charles Thomas Woodfield. Dated 13th May, 1912.

2nd Lieutenant Alfred Butt. Dated 29th April, 1912.
” Henry Arthur Greentree. Dated 29th April, 1912.
” Alan Innes Walker. Dated 29th April, 1912.
” Hector Norman Ripley. Dated 29th April, 1912.
” Robert Arthur Barstow. Dated 29th April, 1912.

2nd Lieutenant Atholl Courtney Forbes. Dated 29th April, 1912.
” Alfred John Breach. Dated 29th April, 1912.
” William Henry Cannan. Dated 29th April, 1912.
” Rupert George Hickmott. Dated 29th April, 1912.
” Robert John Petrie. Dated 29th April, 1912.
” Thomas Christopher. Dated 29th April, 1912.
” Stanley Dick Rogers. Dated 29th April, 1912.
” William Spencer Thirwall Morton. Dated 13th May, 1912.
” John Hilton Murdoch. Dated 13th May, 1912.
” William James Baxter. Dated 13th May, 1912.
” Hubert Satchell Harley. Dated 13th May, 1912.
” Alfred Cecil Christian Hunter. Dated 13th May, 1912.
” John Alexander Falconer. Dated 13th May, 1912.
” Reginald Herbert Owens. Dated 13th May, 1912.
” Walter John Bishop. Dated 13th May, 1912.
” John Herd Ansell. Dated 13th May, 1912.
” James Alexander Munro. Dated 13th May, 1912.
” Edward Walter Geissler. Dated 13th May, 1912.
” John William Bennett. Dated 13th May, 1912.

ARTHUR M. MYERS,
Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 25th May, 1912.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration to

Major WILLIAM JAMES STRONG, Unattached List (a),

he having a total rank and commissioned service to 30th April, 1912, entitling him thereto of twenty years one hundred and twenty-seven days.

ARTHUR M. MYERS,
Minister of Defence.

Appointment of a Clerical Cadet.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 25th May, 1912.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

ROBERT DAVID McGILLIVRAY

to be a Clerical Cadet in the Department of Defence, as from 7th May, 1912.

ARTHUR M. MYERS,
Minister of Defence.

Award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 25th May, 1912.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal to

Lieut.-Colonel CHARLES HARCOURT TURNER, 5th Regiment (Wellington Rifles),

he having a total service to the 1st May, 1912, entitling him thereto of twenty years and one day.

ARTHUR M. MYERS,
Minister of Defence.