May 29.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1317

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

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 26th May, 1924.

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.
Lieutenant G. H. Clifton, M.C., relinquishes the appointment of Staff Officer to the General Officer Commanding N.Z. Military Forces, and is appointed Adjutant, 1st Battalion, Wellington Regiment. Dated 1st May, 1924.

1ST N.Z. MOUNTED RIFLES (CANTERBURY YEOMANRY CAVALRY).
Captain W. L. Harrison is transferred to the N.Z. Air Force. Dated 14th May, 1924.

4TH N.Z. MOUNTED RIFLES (WAIKATO).
Lieutenant A. G. Macdonald is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class II (b) R. D. 2. Dated 12th May, 1924.

THE REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.
Lieutenant R. W. Fenton (19th Battery) to be Captain. Dated 5th May, 1924.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (on probation), (2nd Battery):—
Arthur Lance Tompkins. Dated 1st May, 1924.
Hensleigh Carthew Marryat Norris. Dated 2nd May, 1924.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants :— John Beresford Sinclair Lockhart (20th Battery). Dated 19th February, 1924.
Harold George Flux (17th Battery). Dated 8th May, 1924.
John Todd McCaw (17th Battery). Dated 8th May, 1924.
Major R. A. Hogan (20th Battery) is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 4. Dated 13th May, 1924.
Lieutenant R. T. Hookham (20th Battery) is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. I. Dated 13th May, 1924.
Lieutenant M. C. W. Mason (17th Battery) is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class. I (b), R.D. 5. Dated 11th April, 1924.

THE REGIMENT OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.
Northern Depot.
2nd Lieutenant L. F. Rudd to be Lieutenant. Dated 12th May, 1924.
N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS.
Central Depot.
Lieutenant L. V. Fisher resigns his commission. Dated 2nd May, 1924.
Southern Depot.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (temp.) J. S. Guiness lapses. Dated 17th April, 1924.

THE N.Z. INFANTRY.
The Auckland Regiment.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) K. Cuff (3rd C. Battalion) lapses. Dated 29th April, 1924.

The North Auckland Regiment.
The notice published in the N.Z. Gazette No. 22 of 10th April, 1924, relating to the appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation B. T. J. Jones (2nd C. Battalion) should read “2nd Lieutenant,” and not as therein stated.

The Waikato Regiment.
Major S. J. E. Closey, M.C., to be Lieut.-Colonel (lst Battalion). Dated 4th May, 1924.

The Hauraki Regiment.
Lieutenant J. Mitchell, M.C. (lst C. Battalion) retires under the provisions of General Order No. 184/21 with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 12th May, 1924.

The Hawke's Bay Regiment.
Lieutenant A. J. M. Manson, M.C., to be Captain (lst Battalion). Dated 7th May, 1924.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (lst Battalion):— Ireton Scott Gardiner. Dated 8th May, 1924.
Hugh Little. Dated 13th May, 1924.

Major O. W. Williams, M.C. (1st C. Battalion) is transferred to the Canterbury Regiment (4th C. Battalion). Dated 13th May, 1924.

The Taranaki Regiment.
2nd Lieutenant W. R. O. Bredow, from the Reserve of Officers, to be 2nd Lieutenant (1st Battalion). Dated 17th April, 1924.

The Canterbury Regiment.
Major O. W. Williams, M.C., from the Hawke's Bay Regiment (1st C. Battalion) to be Major (4th C. Battalion) with seniority as from the 17th August, 1920.
Captain T. Milliken to be Major (lst Battalion). Dated lst April, 1924.
The undermentioned to be Lieutenants (lst Battalion):— 2nd Lieutenant C. V. Kirke. Dated 3lst August, 1923. 2nd Lieutenant A. C. Rowe. Dated 1st January, 1924.
Lieutenant E. C. D. Withell, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant (lst Battalion). Dated 12th May, 1924.
Alan Charles Baume to be 2nd Lieutenant (lst Battalion), Dated 13th May, 1924.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) H. Page (5th C. Battalion) lapses. Dated 17th April, 1924.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) J. N. Peart (lst C. Battalion) is confirmed.
Edward Harold Whiting to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), (1st Battalion). Dated 9th May, 1924.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) W. L. Joyce (1st Battalion) lapses. Dated 5th May, 1924.

The Otago Regiment.
Lieutenant W. D. Cleland to be Captain (2nd C. Battalion), Dated 12th May, 1924.
Captain J. McPherson, O.B.E., from the Reserve of Officers, to be Captain (2nd C. Battalion). Dated 12th May, 1924.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (2nd C. Battalion). Dated 10th May, 1924 :— Charles William Cayzer.
Ian Hamilton Galbraith.
Alfred Charles Notman.
Gordon McCallum. Dated 12th May, 1924.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) S. Hobbs (2nd C. Battalion) lapses. Dated 17th April, 1924.

The Southland Regiment.
Captain R. B. Bannerman, D.F.C., is transferred to the N.Z. Air Force. Dated 5th May, 1924.

THE N.Z. AIR FORCE.
Captain R. B. Bannerman, D.F.C., from the Southland Regiment (lst Battalion), to be Captain. Dated 5th May, 1924.
Captain W. L. Harrison, from the 1st N.Z. Mounted Rifles (Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry), to be Captain. Dated 14th May, 1924.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (on probation):— William Leslie Cunningham. Dated 12th April, 1924.
George Dickinson Harle. Dated 12th May, 1924.
Colin Marshall Gordon. Dated 13th May, 1924.
Thomas Edward Fogarty. Dated 14th May, 1924.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.
The Reverend W. B. Scott, Chaplain 4th Class, from the Reserve List to be Chaplain 4th Class. Dated 10th April, 1924.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.
The notice published in the N.Z. Gazette No. 72 of 4th August, 1921, relating to the retirement of “Mrs. D. Johnston nee Owen,” should read “Mrs. E. M. Owen-Johnston.”

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
Major C. Somerville, D.S.O., retires under the provision of General Order No. 184/21 with the rank of Lieut.-Colonel, and with permission to wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 13th May, 1924.
Lieutenant J. D. Andrews is retired under the provisions of General Order No. 184/21 with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 10th May, 1924.
2nd Lieutenant F. H. Hudson resigns his commission. Dated 29th April, 1924.
WM. DOWNIE STEWART,
For Minister of Defence.