Jan. 29.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 307

The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of Major:—
Captain F. A. Scannell, whilst holding the appointment of S.M.O., N.Z.R.B. Reserve Depot, Brocton, vice Captain (temp. Major) J. O. Veitch, returned to New Zealand for demobilization, to date 1st December, 1918, and relinquishes the temporary rank on ceasing to hold the appointment. Dated 3rd February, 1919.
Captain H. C. Tait, whilst holding the appointment of S.M.O., “A” Group, N.Z.E.F., Sling, vice Major A. Hosking, relinquished the appointment. Dated 15th April, 1919.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.
The Reverend W. McLean, M.C., having completed the prescribed period of service, to be Chaplain to the Forces, 3rd Class. Dated 1st October, 1919.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, Retirements, and Transfers of Officers of the Regiment of Royal N.Z. Artillery and Territorial Force.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 15th January, 1920.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the appointments, promotions, resignations, retirements, and transfers of the undermentioned officers of the Regiment of Royal N.Z. Artillery and Territorial Force.

APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS.

THE REGIMENT OF ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY.
Lieutenant (temp.) Thomas Dale Wrigley to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st October, 1919.

N.Z. FIELD ARTILLERY.
“A” Battery.
The undermentioned are appointed 2nd Lieutenants (on probation), under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 28, of the 14th July, 1919. Dated 24th December, 1919:—
Sergeant George Lionel Gordon Sharp.
Battery Sergeant-Major Harry De Wolfe.
Sergeant Gordon Birnie.

N.Z. GARRISON ARTILLERY.
No. 2 Company.
Lieutenant Gerald Forbes McKellar to be Captain. Dated 19th December, 1919.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.
No. 1 Field Company.
Quartermaster-Sergeant Herbert Samuel Harris Iles to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 28 of 14th July, 1919. Dated 2nd December, 1919.

3RD (AUCKLAND) REGIMENT (COUNTESS OF RANFURLY’S OWN).
Sergeant-Major Cyril Victor Nelville Harris to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 28, of 14th July, 1919. Dated 24th December, 1919.

COAST-DEFENCE DETACHMENT.
Lieutenant (temp.) John Thomas Hill to be Lieutenant. Dated 15th February, 1919.

11TH REGIMENT (TARANAKI RIFLES).
Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Percy Cox relinquishes the appointment of Group Commander (temp.), No. 8 Group. Dated 31st December, 1919.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.
No. 3 Field Ambulance.
Captain Alan Douglas Anderson, M.R.C.S., England, is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst commanding No. 3 Field Ambulance. Dated 1st January, 1920.
Lieutenant and Quartermaster William Francis Grenfell to be Honorary Captain. Dated 1st January, 1920.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.
The Reverend Arthur John Greenwood to be Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class. Dated 6th January, 1920.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.
Staff Nurse (Masseuse) Mercy Muir Cameron to be Sister. Dated 16th July, 1919.

UNATTACHED LIST (b).
Captain (temp. Major) William Arthur Greener Penlington relinquishes the appointment of Vocational Officer, Auckland Military District, and the temporary rank of Major. Dated 30th November, 1919.

Captain (temp.) William Boyd Kirkwood is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst doing duty in the United Kingdom. Dated 12th January, 1920.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) William Fitz James Munro to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 28th June, 1916.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 16th August, 1918:—
William Fitz James Munro.
Harold Thomas Revell.

The undermentioned are appointed 2nd Lieutenants (on probation), under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 28, of 14th July, 1919:—
Richard Alexander Henderson. Dated 16th December, 1919.
Richard Seymour Phelps Hopkins. Dated 20th December, 1919.
Sergeant Carlton Ronald Vivian Brown. Dated 24th December, 1919.
Company Sergeant-Major Gordon Charles Hawkeswood. Dated 24th December, 1919.
Sergeant Victor John Peace. Dated 24th December, 1919.
Sergeant Earnest Maitland Chainey. Dated 24th December, 1919.
Sergeant William Alfred Groves. Dated 24th December, 1919.
William Caradus. Dated 24th December, 1919.
Company Quartermaster-Sergeant Charles Frank Thomas. Dated 24th December, 1919.
Sergeant-Major John George Bateson. Dated 24th December, 1919.
John Logan. Dated 24th December, 1919.
Company Sergeant-Major Percival Oliver Veale. Dated 8th January, 1920.
Company Sergeant-Major Robert George Colin McNab. Dated 8th January, 1920.
Company Sergeant-Major Peter Anton Sinclair Stein. Dated 8th January, 1920.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS (TEMPORARY).
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 110, of 4th December, 1919, relating to Major John Orlando Scott, for the words “Dated 16th August, 1919,” read “Dated 30th December, 1919.”

TRANSFERS.

N.Z. GARRISON ARTILLERY.
No. 4 Company.
2nd Lieutenant Albert Stanley, from the Unattached List, General List, to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 17th December, 1919.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.
No. 2 Field Company.
Lieutenant Owen Vivian Davies is transferred to the N.Z. Dental Corps. Dated 6th January, 1920.

N.Z. RAILWAY BATTALION.
North Island.
The undermentioned are transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 30th December, 1919:—
Captain Cecil Robert Lynden Bell.
Lieutenant John Fraser.

N.Z. POST AND TELEGRAPH CORPS.
South Island Battalion.
Lieutenant Maurice Hyland is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 18th December, 1919.

1ST (CANTERBURY) REGIMENT.
Coast Defence Detachment.
Lieutenant Geoffrey James Conolly is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 11th December, 1919.

3RD (AUCKLAND) REGIMENT (COUNTESS OF RANFURLY’S OWN).
Lieutenant George Harry Woolley is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 30th December, 1919.

4TH (OTAGO) REGIMENT.
Major Odin Henry Moller, M.B.E., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 11th December, 1919.
Major Ernest Mitchell Gabites, from the 8th (Southland) Regiment, to be Major. Dated 9th January, 1920.

6TH (HAURAKI) REGIMENT.
Captain John Hubbard is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 19th December, 1919.
Lieutenant (Captain, Reserve of Officers, Temporary) Robert Henry Daldy is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, with the rank of Captain. Dated 19th December, 1919.

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