1508
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 36

The Taranaki Regiment.

Lieutenant F. N. Whitcombe, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant, 1st Battalion. Dated 11th May, 1926.
2nd Lieutenant W. R. Ainsworth, Retired List, to be 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Battalion. Dated 10th May, 1926.

The Canterbury Regiment.

Major L. M. Inglis, M.C., to be Lieutenant-Colonel, 1st Battalion. Dated 6th May, 1926.
2nd Lieutenant B. S. H. Ward (1st Battalion) is transferred to the 5th C. Battalion, with seniority as from the 22nd November, 1923.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 11th May, 1926 :—
Thomas Lichfield Danks, 4th C. Battalion.
Walter Bernard Harris, 3rd C. Battalion.

Lieutenant J. T. Burrows (3rd C. Battalion) is seconded for duty with the 1st C. Battalion. Dated 12th May, 1926.

The Otago Regiment.

Lieutenant J. F. Hewitt (1st Battalion) is seconded for duty with the 2nd C. Battalion. Dated 22nd August, 1924.
2nd Lieutenant E. B. Butcher, from the Hawke’s Bay Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, with seniority as from the 15th October, 1925.

N.Z. AIR FORCE.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains. Dated 11th May, 1926.
G. J. Wilde, A.F.C. I. L. Kight.
H. W. J. Hall. W. F. Parke.
D. C. Inglis.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 11th May, 1926 :—
J. E. Stevens. J. W. Craig.
M. D. Laurensen.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain I. N. Spedding, M.R.C.S., Eng., 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 12th May, 1926.

Dennis Douglas McCarthy, M.B., to be Lieutenant, and is attached for duty to the 1st Battalion, Southland Regiment. Dated 10th May, 1926.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Reverend A. Hopper, Chaplain 4th Class, is transferred to the Reserve List, Class II, R.D. 11. Dated 3rd May, 1926.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

Captain C. O. Lillie, M.B., resigns his commission. Dated 4th May, 1926.

2nd Lieutenant C. A. Harries 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 11th May, 1926.

Lieutenant L. Lewin is transferred from the Canterbury Regiment, Class II (b), R.D. 10, to the Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, Class II (b), R.D. 10.

Central Command.

The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List under the provisions of G.O. 184/21, with permission to retain their rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 3rd May, 1926 :—

Captains—
H. E. Crosse, M.C. C. J. H. Davidson.
F. J. R. Earl, M.C. G. H. Forsythe.
A. W. Soundy. T. C. A. Hislop.
G. W. Wardrop. C. N. Mitchell.
H. R. Biss. A. D. Sloane.
V. R. Bond. L. J. Taylor, M.C.

Lieutenants—
H. H. Godfrey. G. Hartshorn, M.C.
A. R. McIvor. W. L. C. McLean.
R. J. Bedingfield. C. A. Caigou.
G. C. Carter, M.C. L. F. Cooper.
J. S. Hanna. P. D. Healy.
S. J. Henrys. E. Hollis.
W. Hulbert. C. H. Lawrence.
W. E. M. Lees. K. E. Luke.
J. Lyon. A. A. Marryatt.
L. May. G. C. T. P. McKenzie.
F. Milroy. D. G. B. Morrison, M.C.
C. H. Nelson. A. J. Nimmo.
C. G. H. Robinson, M.C. W. N. Sievers, M.C.
W. H. Simmons. R. J. L. Thompson.
L. S. Thompson. H. F. A. Wollerman.
D. A. Macdonald.

2nd Lieutenants—
H. L. Rule. R. P. Smyth.
H. H. Donald. W. H. Wills.
L. M. Blyth, M.M. R. B. Browne.
J. W. Ellis, M.C. E. S. Andrews.
D. M. Jervis. V. L. M. Daniel.
K. J. Mackinnon. W. J. Gillies.
A. L. McCormick, M.C., G. H. Liardet.
D.C.M. H. H. Mackrell.
H. Jacob. W. G. Millin.
R. C. Potter, D.C.M. A. Shearer.
O. Staite.

Hon. 2nd Lieutenant A. G. Harvey.
2nd Lieutenant L. W. Bishop (with the rank of Lieutenant).
2nd Lieutenant O. D. James. Dated 11th May, 1926.

Captain J. C. Davidson is posted to the Retired List under the provisions of para. 126, G.R. 1913, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 3rd May, 1926.

The undermentioned are retired. Dated 3rd May, 1926.
Captain H. E. Combs.
Lieutenant D. Te R. N. Lewis.
" J. P. Mahon.
" C. B. Marshall.
" I. W. B. Roy.
" A. A. Thomson.
2nd Lieutenant L. S. Armstrong.
" G. W. Hart.
" A. C. Maxwell.
" W. F. White.
" D. G. Kennedy.

F. J. ROLLESTON, Minister of Defence.

Awards of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 26th May, 1926.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration to the undermentioned officers :—
Major E. White, M.C., the Wellington West Coast Regiment.
Major F. E. Greenish, M.C., the Wellington Regiment.
Captain C. T. Cox, the Wellington West Coast Regiment.

F. J. ROLLESTON, Minister of Defence.

Awards of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 26th May, 1926.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces’ Long-service Medal to the undermentioned officers :—
Captain P. Mackenzie, the Otago Regiment.
Captain R. H. Nimmo, the Wellington Regiment.

F. J. ROLLESTON, Minister of Defence.

Formation of a Cadet Battalion.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 26th May, 1926.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve, under section 6 (a), Defence Act, 1909, of the formation of the undermentioned unit :—
4th Cadet Battalion, the Wellington Regiment, with headquarters at Wellington.

Dated 14th May, 1926.

F. J. ROLLESTON, Minister of Defence.

Dismissal from the Forces.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 27th May, 1926.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has approved of the dismissal of the undermentioned soldiers of the Territorial Force from the New Zealand Defence Forces, under section 6 (b), Defence Act, 1909, they having been convicted by the Civil power :—

REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.
24/3743. Gunner M. S. A. Mouldey, 8th Field Battery.
6B/1450. Gunner W. Gibson, 7th Field Battery.

Dated 12th May, 1926.

F. J. ROLLESTON, Minister of Defence.