Aug 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2499

THE N.Z. INFANTRY.

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own).
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) P. Seabrook (1st Battalion) lapses. Dated 9th July, 1926.

The Hauraki Regiment.
2nd Lieutenant E. W. Newton (1st Battalion) is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class II (b) R.D. 2. Dated 21st July, 1926.

The appointment of the undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (on probation) are confirmed:—
J. M. Fox, 1st Battalion.
J. A. Halkett, 1st C Battalion.
B. R. Penlington, 1st C Battalion.

The North Auckland Regiment.
Captain H. F. W. Cliffe, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Captain, 1st Battalion. Dated 21st July, 1926.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) D. H. H. Herron, 2nd C Battalion, is confirmed.

The Waikato Regiment.
Lieutenant C. G. Dunham (1st Battalion) is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class II (b) R.D. 4. Dated 22nd July, 1926.

2nd Lieutenant B. R. Page, from the Otago Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, with seniority as from the 7th November, 1923.

2nd Lieutenant L. L. J. Du Flou (1st Battalion) is transferred to the Wellington Regiment. Dated 5th July, 1926.

The Wellington Regiment.
Lieutenant J. R. Sutcliffe (1st C Battalion) to be Captain. Dated 9th July, 1926.

2nd Lieutenant L. L. J. Du Flou, from the Waikato Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, with seniority as from the 1st October, 1922.

2nd Lieutenant J. L. MacDuff (1st Battalion) resigns his commission. Dated 16th July, 1926.

The Wellington West Coast Regiment.
Major W. H. McLean, M.C. (1st Battalion) is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class II (b) R.D. 6. Dated 23rd July, 1926.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—
I. S. Gardiner, 1st C. Battalion. Dated 8th May, 1926.
C. D. Corliss, 1st Battalion. Dated 17th July, 1926.

2nd Lieutenant H. H. Atkinson, from the Otago Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, with seniority as from the 21st June, 1924.

The Hawke’s Bay Regiment.
Major H. W. Slater ceases to be seconded with the 1st C. Battalion, and is posted to the 1st Battalion, with his original seniority. Dated 17th July, 1926.

Captain R. L. McGaffin (1st Battalion) is seconded for service with the 2nd C. Battalion, with his original seniority. Dated 17th July, 1926.

Lieutenant H. H. Harding (1st Battalion) is seconded for service with the 2nd C. Battalion, with his original seniority. Dated 17th July, 1926.

Lieutenant C. M. Williamson ceases to be seconded with the 2nd C. Battalion, and is posted to the 1st Battalion, with his original seniority. Dated 17th July, 1926.

2nd Lieutenant C. F. McAllum ceases to be seconded to the 2nd C. Battalion, and is posted to the 1st Battalion, with his original seniority. Dated 17th July, 1926.

2nd Lieutenant F. F. Cameron, from the Otago Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority as from the 30th May, 1925, and is seconded for service with the 1st C. Battalion. Dated 12th July, 1926.

Ronald August McGurk to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is seconded for service with the 3rd C. Battalion. Dated 12th July, 1926.

Gilbert Ross Haldane to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), and is seconded for service with the 1st C. Battalion. Dated 16th July, 1926.

The Taranaki Regiment.
Captain A. W. Diprose (1st C. Battalion) is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b) R.D. 8. Dated 7th July, 1926.

The Canterbury Regiment.
With reference to the notice appearing in the New Zealand Gazette No. 36 of 4th June, 1926, relating to the appointment of 2nd Lieutenant Walter Bernard Harris, for the words “2nd Lieutenant” read “2nd Lieutenant (on probation).”

The Otago Regiment.
Lieutenant T. J. L. Rantin (1st C. Battalion) to be Captain. Dated 1st March, 1926.

Lieutenant G. Swan, M.C., from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant, 1st Battalion. Dated 23rd July, 1926.

2nd Lieutenant H. H. Atkinson (1st Battalion) is transferred to the Wellington West Coast Regiment. Dated 19th July, 1926.

2nd Lieutenant B. R. Page (1st Battalion) is transferred to the Waikato Regiment. Dated 21st July, 1926.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) A. E. Borley (4th C. Battalion) is confirmed.

Peter McSkimming to be 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Battalion. Dated 16th February, 1926.

N.Z. AIR FORCE.

Captain R. E. Buckingham, M.C., 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 6th July, 1926.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Southern Depot.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) G. A. Lye is confirmed.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

The undermentioned to be Majors. Dated 4th June, 1926.
Captain (temp. Major) A. N. McKelvey, L.L., M.R.C.S., Irel.

Captain (temp. Major) F. J. Borrie, M.R.C.S., Eng.

Captain H. R. Gibson, M.B.

Captain A. W. Owen-Johnston, M.B.

Captain W. D. S. Johnston, M.D.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The undermentioned Chaplains 4th Class to be Chaplains 3rd Class.

The Reverend H. Maclean, M.A. Dated 6th March, 1926.

The Reverend P. J. O’Neill. Dated 9th March, 1926.

The Reverend O. Burnett, Chaplain 4th Class, from the Reserve List, Class I, to be Chaplain 4th Class (R.D. 9). Dated 9th July, 1926.

The Reverend F. Dunnage, v.d., Chaplain 2nd Class, Reserve List, Class II, is posted to the Retired List. Dated 12th July, 1926.

The Reverend Thomas Skuse, Chaplain 4th Class, is transferred from R.D. 11 to R.D. 2. Dated 4th July, 1926.

F. J. ROLLESTON, Minister of Defence.

Award of Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 28th July, 1926.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal to Colonial R. St. J. Beere, D.S.O., Commander, 2nd New Zealand Infantry Brigade.

F. J. ROLLESTON, Minister of Defence.

Awards of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 28th July, 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:—

Lieutenant-Colonel C. H. Weston, D.S.O., Retired List.

Major E. Teichelmann, F.R.C.S. Eng., Retired List.

Captain A. Nielson, the Hawke’s Bay Regiment.

F. J. ROLLESTON, Minister of Defence.

Dismissals from the Forces.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 4th August, 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:—

No. 1 A 7/5/4 Gunner R. E. Phimister, 3rd Field Battery, N.Z.A. Dated 21st July, 1926.

No. 6 B/811 Private D. F. McKay, 1st Battalion, the Southland Regiment. Dated 26th July, 1926.

F. J. ROLLESTON, Minister of Defence.