2052

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 51

8TH N.Z. MOUNTED RIFLES (NELSON).
Captain R. W. Sparrow is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, Class II (b) R.D. 9. Dated 22nd June, 1925.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 10th
June, 1925.
Frank Wilmot Horton.
Arthur Thomas Orchard.

THE REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.
2nd Lieutenant J. E. Hannah to be Lieutenant (5th Field
Battery). Dated 14th December, 1923.
Lieutenant R. D. Iles (16th Pack Battery) is transferred to
the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 10. Dated 15th
June, 1925.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.
Southern Depot.
Walter Gordon Morrison to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 9th
June, 1925.

THE N.Z. INFANTRY.
The Wellington Regiment.
Major D. A. McCurdy, O.B.E. (D), from the Otago Regiment,
to be Major (3rd C. Battalion), with seniority as from the
18th February, 1921.
Major T. R. Cresswell (1st C. Battalion) is posted to the
Retired List under the provisions of paragraphs 126 and
127, General Regulations, 1913, with permission to retain
his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 18th
June, 1925.

The Hawke's Bay Regiment.
The undermentioned to be Captains (3rd C. Battalion). Dated 11th June, 1925.
Lieutenant H. G. Carter.
Lieutenant J. W. Bird.

The Canterbury Regiment.
Thomas Keith Raymond Whitehouse to be 2nd Lieutenant
(on probation), 2nd C. Battalion. Dated 5th June, 1925.
Lieutenant W. G. McKay (1st Battalion) is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 10. Dated 12th
June, 1925.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment.
Major P. H. Morey (1st Battalion) is transferred to the South-
land Regiment. Dated 17th June, 1925.

The Otago Regiment.
The undermentioned to be Captains (2nd C. Battalion). Dated 18th February, 1925.
Lieutenant R. H. Cleland.
Lieutenant J. M. Samson.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants:-
2nd Lieutenant A. A. McCorkindale (1st Battalion).
Dated 15th May, 1925.
2nd Lieutenant D. A. Kennedy (2nd C. Battalion).
Dated 16th May, 1925.
2nd Lieutenant C. W. Cayzer (2nd C. Battalion). Dated
16th May, 1925.
2nd Lieutenant I. H. Galbraith (2nd C. Battalion).
Dated 16th May, 1925.
2nd Lieutenant A. C. Notman (2nd C. Battalion). Dated
16th May, 1925.
2nd Lieutenant G. R. Stoneham (2nd C. Battalion). Dated 19th May, 1925.

Major D. A. McCurdy, O.B.E. (D), 2nd C. Battalion, is transferred to the Wellington Regiment. Dated 18th June, 1925.

The Southland Regiment.
Major P. H. Morey, from the Nelson, Marlborough, and
West Coast Regiment, to be Major (1st Battalion), with
seniority from the 2nd March, 1923.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
Central Depot.
Lieutenant C. F. Jellie, from the Reserve of Officers, to be
Lieutenant. Dated 1st June, 1925.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.
Captain R. C. Brewster, M.C., F.R.C.S., Edin., from the
Reserve of Officers, to be Captain, and is attached for duty
to the 1st Battalion, Taranaki Regiment. Dated 20th
May, 1925.

Captain T. G. Gray, M.B., ceases to be attached for duty to
the Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, and
is transferred to the Northern Depot, N.Z. Medical Corps
Dated 16th June, 1925.
Major D. Wilson, M.B., is attached for duty to the 1st
Battalion, Wellington West Coast Regiment. Dated 20th
May, 1925.
Captain E. C. Barnett, M.R.C.S. Eng., is attached for duty
to the 7th Field Battery, Regiment of N.Z. Artillery.
Dated 20th May, 1925.
Lieutenant A. Cumming, M.B., is attached for duty to the
7th N.Z. Mounted Rifles (Wellington East Coast). Dated
9th June, 1925.

The undermentioned are transferred to the Reserve of
Officers. Dated 20th June, 1925.
Captain K. Ross, M.B.
Captain R. S. J. Fitzgerald, M.B.
Captain R. G. W. Adams, M.B., F.R.C.S. Edin., is posted to
the Retired List under the provisions of paragraph 126,
General Regulations, 1913, with permission to retain his
rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 12th June,
1925.

N.Z. VETERINARY CORPS.
Captain E. C. Howard, M.R.C.V.S., is posted to the Retired
List under the provisions of G.O. 184/21 with permission
to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated
8th June, 1925.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.
The Reverend A. H. Norris, M.A., Chaplain 3rd Class, to
be Chaplain 2nd Class. Dated 25th May, 1925.
The Reverend William George Carpenter to be Chaplain
4th Class (Church of Christ). Dated 8th June, 1925.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
2nd Lieutenant P. J. C. Burn is posted to the Retired List
under the provisions of G.O. 184/21, with permission to
retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated
8th June, 1925.

R. HEATON RHODES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments in the New Zealand Naval Forces.

Navy Office,
Wellington, 2nd July, 1925.

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to
approve of the following appointments in the New
Zealand Naval Forces :-
Commander Arthur Malcolm Peters, D.S.C., R.N., appointed to H.M.S. "Dunedin." To date 9th April, 1925.
Engineer Commander George Bevis, R.N., appointed to
H.M.S. "Dunedin." To date 1st May, 1925.
Gunner Percy Dennis Lant, R.N., appointed to H.M.S.
"Philomel." To date 9th April, 1925.

R. HEATON RHODES, Minister of Defence.

Award of Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 3rd July, 1925.

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased
to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary
Forces Long-service Medal to Major P. de B. Brandon, O.B.E.,
Reserve of Officers.

R. HEATON RHODES, Minister of Defence.

Dismissals from the Forces.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 3rd July, 1925.

His Excellency the Governor-General has approved of
the dismissal of the undermentioned from the New
Zealand Defence Forces, under section 6 (b), Defence Act,
1909, they having been convicted by the Civil power :-
1st Battalion, Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's
Own)-
No. 1 A3/324. William Henry Tanner.
No. 1 A3/305. John Lawrence Cosgrove.
No. 1 A7/367. Fred Alexis Wildman.

Dated 19th June, 1925.

R. HEATON RHODES, Minister of Defence.