Nov. 24.

APPOINTMENTS, Promotions, Resignations, and Transfers of
Officers of the Territorial Force.
—
Department of Defence,
Wellington, 15th November, 1921.

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased
to approve of the appointments, promotions, resignations, and transfers of the undermentioned officers of the Territorial Force.

N.Z. MOUNTED RIFLES.

4th N.Z. Mounted Rifles Regiment (Waikato).
Lieutenant [Captain, Reserve of Officers (temp.)] G. Cawte to be Captain. Dated 25th October, 1921.

5th N.Z. Mounted Rifles Regiment (Otago).
Lieutenant J. D. Revie resigns his commission. Dated 4th November, 1921.

9th N.Z. Mounted Rifles Regiment (North Auckland).
Lieutenant J. W. Hoskin resigns his commission. Dated 7th November, 1921.

N.Z. RAILWAY BATTALIONS.
Central Command.
The appointment of the undermentioned lapses. Dated 1st November, 1921 :-
2nd Lieutenant (on probation) R. R. Smale.
2nd Lieutenant (on probation) G. A. K. Simmers.

N.Z. INFANTRY.
The Auckland Regiment.
Captain S. J. E. Closey, M.C., to be Major, and to command the 4th Battalion. Dated 5th November, 1921.
The undermentioned to be Honorary Lieutenants and Bandmasters. Dated 8th November, 1921 :-
Albert Dobson (3rd Battalion).
Alfred Salter (4th Battalion).
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (on probation) :-
Kelvin Cuff (7th C. Battalion). Dated 4th November, 1921.
Charles Oscar Edmonds (8th C. Battalion). Dated 5th November, 1921.
The undermentioned are transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b). Dated 5th November, 1921 :-
Major A. G. B. Price, 3 R.D.
Major J. H. Luxford, 1 R.D.
Major A. E. McDonald, 4 R.D.
The Canterbury Regiment.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) G. M. McKenzie to be Lieutenant (10th C. Battalion). Dated 4th November, 1921.
2nd Lieutenant G. W. Nelson, late Unattached List (b), to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 18th January, 1918 (5th C. Battalion). Dated 4th October, 1921.
2nd Lieutenant (on probation) H. S. Baverstock, late Unattached List (b), to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) (3rd Battalion). Dated 12th June, 1920.
2nd Lieutenant (on probation) J. D. Salmond, late Unattached List (b), to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) (8th C. Battalion). Dated 21st March, 1921.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.
Staff Nurse (Masseuse) N. C. Russell to be Sister. Dated 1st November, 1921.
The undermentioned members of the Service and Temporary Reserve are transferred to the Reserve. Dated 1st October, 1921 :-
Sisters-
E. Hodges, A.R.R.C., with B. Shaw.
rank of Matron. E. Person.
D. James.
Staff Nurses-
E. Fullerton. B. Mackay.
M. E. McLean.
The undermentioned members of the Service and Temporary Reserve are posted to the Retired List. Dated 1st October, 1921 :-
Matrons-
F. K. Payne. A. Bagley.
M. Brown, R.R.C. M. Myles.
Sisters-
E. R. Rhind. M. Reidy.
B. R. Keyte. M. Montgomery.
L. E. Brandon, A.R.R.C. A. M. Kenny.
R. A. Sanderson. J. B. Porteous.
I. G. Boyd. A. Ayson.
M. Sutherland. E. J. Kidd.
C. E. Hawkins. E. Myles.
A. Rudd. M. S. Silvester.
F. Smith. M. M. Park.
V. R. R. Bayley. G. E. Ward.

M. F. Looney, A.R.R.C. R. C. Makeig.
M. W. Anderson. L. K. Scanlon.
R. Brayshaw. A. C. McKerchay.
E. Swayne. F. Hart.
R. Smith. E. M. Fitzgerald.
J. Broun. N. Mandeno.
E. F. Mitchell. S. G. Barr.
J. Seager. A. Dickens.
H. Sutherland.
Staff Nurses-
K. M. Noonan. L. P. Davis.
B. M. Tilly. E. F. Knowles.
M. G. Gray. R. Punter.
E. Williams. E. W. Lancaster.
G. A. Franks. F. R. A. de Lisle.
I. Burt. J. Holton.
H. I. North. J. R. Law.
F. A. Taylor. A. M. Burgess.
C. Lee. J. Read.
B. Wallace. V. Harris.
M. B. Garland. D. E. Wilson.
D. C. Sim. K. H. Miller.
R. J. Binstead.

UNATTACHED LIST (a).
Southern Command.
The commissions granted the undermentioned are cancelled, under the provisions of section 5 (a) of the Defence Act, 1909. Dated 4th October, 1921 :-
Captain C. H. Matthews.
2nd Lieutenant R. E. F. Barnett.
Lieutenant (late Major, N.Z.E.F.) F. W. Skelsey is posted to the Retired List, with the rank of Major, under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 56, of 30th April, 1921. Dated 4th October, 1921.

UNATTACHED LIST (b).
Northern Command.
The commission granted 2nd Lieutenant J. D. McDonald is cancelled, under the provisions of section 5 (a) of the Defence Act, 1909. Dated 2nd November, 1921.
Lieutenant P. C. Edmonson resigns his commission. Dated 7th November, 1921.
2nd Lieutenant P. Stacpoole resigns his commission. Dated 7th November, 1921.
Southern Command.
The undermentioned are transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b). Dated 4th October, 1921 :-
Lieutenant (Captain, Reserve of Officers (temp.)) G. N. Taylor, with the rank of Captain, 9 R.D.
Lieutenant [Captain, Reserve of Officers (temp.)] T. F. Christian, with the rank of Captain, 11 R.D.
2nd Lieutenant C. McL. Smith is posted to the Retired List, with the rank of Captain, under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 56, of 30th April, 1921. Dated 5th November, 1921.
2nd Lieutenant (on probation) W. J. Harvey resigns his appointment. Dated 7th November, 1921.
The commissions granted the undermentioned are cancelled, under the provisions of section 5 (a) of the Defence Act, 1909. Dated 4th October, 1921 :-
Lieutenant H. B. Allan.
Lieutenant C. Russell.
Lieutenant A. H. Jones.
Lieutenant G. M. F. Barnett. Dated 5th November, 1921.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (temp.) W. L. Walton lapses. Dated 5th November, 1921.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (temp.) G. Campbell lapses. Dated 5th November, 1921.
Honorary Lieutenant and Bandmaster C. Thom retires, under the provisions of paragraph 127, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 4th October, 1921.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS (Temp.)
Captain C. B. K. De Castro is posted to the Retired List, under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 56, of 30th April, 1921. Dated 1st November, 1921.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
Northern Command.
The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 89, of 6th October, 1921, relating to Lieutenant F. T. Hayman is cancelled.
Central Command.
Captain G. Birnie is posted to the Retired List, under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 56, of 30th April, 1921. Dated 5th November, 1921.
Lieutenant (temp.) Captain T. L. R. King, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain, Class I (b), 5 R.D. Dated 18th November, 1921.