Oct. 6.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2457

Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, and Transfers of Officers of the N.Z. Staff Corps and Territorial Force.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 3rd September, 1921.

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

N.Z. STAFF CORPS.

The undermentioned are transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (a) :

Lieutenant-Colonel R. O. Chesney. Dated 1st August, 1921.

Lieutenant-Colonel W. L. Robinson. Dated 1st August, 1921.

Lieutenant-Colonel J. E. Barton. Dated 1st August, 1921.

Captain G. C. S. Dyer. Dated 1st September, 1921.

N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.

Captain (temp. Major) G. Stuart-Moore, M.R.C.S. Eng., relinquishes the temporary rank of Major and is transferred to the N.Z. Medical Corps. Dated 24th October, 1921.

1ST (CANTERBURY) MOUNTED RIFLES, CANTERBURY YEOMANRY CAVALRY.

Reserve of Officers.

The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List, under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 56, of 30th April, 1921. Dated 16th September, 1921 :

Major F. Gorton.

Major J. S. Barker.

Lieutenant E. J. W. Freeth.

Under the provisions of paragraph 126, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 16th September, 1921 :

Captain D. Barker.

Hon. Captain and Quartermaster J. Holwell.

Lieutenant J. C. Millar.

Lieutenant J. De P. Manson.

Captain T. C. Jebson relinquishes his commission. Dated 16th September, 1921.

Major J. Kennedy resigns his commission. Dated 19th September, 1921.

5TH (OTAGO) MOUNTED RIFLES.

Lyall Hillier Sumpter to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 20th September, 1921.

Captain [Major, Reserve of Officers (temp.)] A. C. Finlayson is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), with rank of Major. Dated 19th September, 1921.

8TH (NELSON) MOUNTED RIFLES.

Reserve of Officers.

The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List, under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 56, of 30th April, 1921. Dated 6th September, 1921 :

Major J. D. Barnett.

Captain J. Watson.

Lieutenant A. J. Maclaine, under the provisions of paragraph 126, General Regulations, 1913.

Lieutenant G. E. Parsons retires, under the provisions of paragraph 127, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 16th September, 1921.

9TH (NORTH AUCKLAND) MOUNTED RIFLES.

Captain R. W. Colbeck, Reserve of Officers, is posted to the Retired List, with rank of Major. Dated 1st July, 1921.

N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Lieutenant-Colonel A. C. Cottrell is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b). Dated 6th September, 1921.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List, under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 56, of 30th April, 1921. Dated 16th September, 1921 :

Captain F. S. Wilding.

Captain N. E. Lee.

2nd Lieutenant F. C. Harris.

Under the provisions of paragraph 126, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 16th September, 1921 :

Major E. K. Madigan.

Lieutenant W. J. C. Wilson.

Captain H. J. Daltry, D.S.O., relinquishes his commission. Dated 16th September, 1921.

N.Z. (FIELD) ENGINEERS.

Lieutenant W. E. Kiddey, Reserve of Officers, retires, under the provisions of paragraph 127, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 16th September, 1921.

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N.Z. RAILWAY BATTALIONS.

Reserve of Officers.

The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List, under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 56, of 30th April, 1921. Dated 1st July, 1921 :

Captain N. Angus.

Lieutenant J. M. Ferriday.

N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS.

Central Depot.

Lieutenant F. C. McArthur is transferred to the Wellington Regiment. Dated 19th September, 1921.

N.Z. INFANTRY.

The Auckland Regiment.

Leonard Rae to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), (6th C.). Dated 20th September, 1921.

Reserve of Officers.

The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List, under the provisions of paragraph 126, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 1st July, 1921 :

Captain W. Proctor.

Captain F. C. R. Horne.

2nd Lieutenant W. T. Andrews, under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 56, of 30th April, 1921. Dated 20th September, 1921.

The Wellington Regiment.

Lieutenant F. C. McArthur, from the N.Z. Corps of Signals, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 22nd July, 1920 (3rd Battalion). Dated 19th September, 1921.

Captain (temp.) T. J. Davis is posted to the Retired List, with the rank of Captain, under the provisions of paragraph 126, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 12th September, 1921.

The Canterbury Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant E. R. Parkes, from the Reserve of Officers (General List), to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st January, 1920 (2nd Battalion). Dated 16th September, 1921.

The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List, under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 56, of 30th April, 1921. Dated 16th September, 1921 :

Major L. J. Gibbs.

Lieutenant D. Leeden.

Lieutenant P. A. Dunn.

2nd Lieutenant J. S. Innes.

2nd Lieutenant J. S. Clarkson.

Lieutenant F. C. Wade, Reserve of Officers.

Lieutenant A. V. Williams, Reserve of Officers.

The undermentioned (Reserve of Officers) are posted to the Retired List, under the provisions of paragraph 126, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 16th September, 1921 :

Lieutenant-Colonel K. Mackenzie, (d.).

Captain F. H. Salter.

Captain W. S. King.

Captain W. J. Girling.

Captain A. G. Stewart.

Captain J. Gresham.

The undermentioned are transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b). Dated 16th September, 1921 :

Captain N. Lawn.

Captain W. Fossey.

Lieutenant R. B. Lucas.

The undermentioned retire, under the provisions of paragraph 127, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 16th September, 1921 :

Lieutenant-Colonel F. B. Creswell, Reserve of Officers.

Captain F. F. Farthing.

Lieutenant F. F. J. Frost, Reserve of Officers.

Lieutenant S. I. Fitch, Reserve of Officers.

Lieutenant A. P. Hopkins.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 82, of 8th September, 1921, relating to Lieutenant N. P. Neal, for the words “(2nd Battalion)” read “(1st Battalion).”

The Otago Regiment.

Colin Macdonald Gilray to be Captain (2nd Battalion). Dated 1st February, 1921.

Captain (temp. Major) H. E. Barrowclough, from the Retired List, to be Major (1st Battalion). Dated 19th September, 1921.

Lionel Beaumont McGovern to be Lieutenant (1st Battalion). Dated 20th September, 1921.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (on probation). Dated 20th September, 1921 :

Kenneth Cyril Reid (2nd Battalion).

Francis Henry Purvis Rogers (2nd Battalion)

Edwin Hargest (2nd Battalion).