Feb. 23.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 457

THE N.Z. INFANTRY.

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own).

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) F. M. Price, 2nd C Battalion, is confirmed.

The undermentioned are transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. I. Dated 28th January, 1928.

Captain S. J. King.

Lieutenant C. N. V. Harris.

Lieutenant A. E. Dews.

Bandmaster and Honorary Lieutenant G. F. Cater.

Dated 6th February, 1928.

2nd Lieutenant T. A. P. Lister, 1st Battalion, resigns his commission. Dated 28th January, 1928.

With reference to the notice published in the N.Z. Gazette No. 78, of 10th November, 1927, relating to 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) L. E. K. Averill, delete the words “and is seconded for duty with the 1st C Battalion” and insert after Lieutenant (on probation) the words “1st Battalion.”

The Hauraki Regiment.

Lieutenant G. H. Nicholls, 1st Battalion, to be Captain. Dated 22nd November, 1927.

The Waikato Regiment.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, and are seconded for duty with the 1st C Battalion. Dated 1st November, 1927.

John Melville.

Royle Richard Victor Challiner.

The Hawke’s Bay Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant W. E. Grant, 4th C Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 29th October, 1927.

The appointments of the undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (on probation), 1st C Battalion, are confirmed :—

J. Dugdale.

J. D. McDonald.

J. S. Sinclair.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment.

Lieutenant J. E. Barnard, 3rd C Battalion, is transferred to the Otago Regiment. Dated 6th February, 1928.

2nd Lieutenant F. G. B. Evenden, 2nd C Battalion, is transferred to the Otago Regiment. Dated 6th February, 1928.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 15th September, 1927.

Morris Alan Nightingale, and is seconded for duty with the 1st C Battalion.

Robert Keith Styche, 1st Battalion.

Jeffrey William Kitchen Parker, 1st Battalion.

The Canterbury Regiment.

Lieutenant W. A. Breach, 1st Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 20th December, 1927.

Bulkeley Aneurin Yorke Wynne-Yorke to be Captain, and is seconded for duty with the 1st C Battalion. Dated 23rd December, 1927.

Ernest George Hunter to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) 1st Battalion. Dated 19th December, 1927.

Ronald Newnham Howland to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), and is seconded for duty with the 4th C Battalion. Dated 21st December, 1927.

The Otago Regiment.

Lieutenant R. W. Souter, 1st Battalion, having been granted two years’ leave of absence from the Dominion, is seconded. Dated 1st February, 1928.

Lieutenant J. E. Barnard, from the Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, to be Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, with seniority as from the 15th November, 1925. Dated 6th February, 1928.

2nd Lieutenant F. G. B. Evenden from the Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority as from the 5th April, 1927. Dated 6th February, 1928.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Stuart Bain Mackay, M.B., to be Lieutenant, and is attached for duty to the Northern Depot, N.Z.M.C. Dated 13th October, 1927.

Lawrence Manning King, M.B., to be Lieutenant, and is attached for duty to the 1st Battalion, Canterbury Regiment. Dated 19th December, 1927.

THE N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Reverend S. R. Orr, Chaplain, 3rd Class, having left the Dominion, is retired. Dated 1st February, 1928.

L. J. Toomer, Chaplain, 4th Class, resigns his commission. Dated 26th January, 1928.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List, with permission to retain their rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 10th October, 1927, unless otherwise specified.

The Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry.

Lieutenant-Colonel J. Deans, V.D.

Major C. G. Haytor, M.C.

Lieutenant L. Parkinson, M.C.

2nd Lieutenant G. B. Baker, D.C.M., M.M.

The Otago Mounted Rifles.

2nd Lieutenant L. McK. Paterson.

The Nelson, Marlborough Mounted Rifles.

Lieutenant G. R. Western.

2nd Lieutenant R. J. Morrison.

Corps of N.Z. Engineers.

Lieutenant J. Couling, M.M. Dated 31st January, 1928.

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own).

Captain J. H. Ewen. Dated 28th January, 1928.

Lieutenant R. M. Dunn. Dated 28th January, 1928.

Lieutenant S. A. Bennett. Dated 6th February, 1928.

Lieutenant H. N. Hilliard. Dated 6th February, 1928.

Canterbury Regiment.

Lieutenant-Colonel D. Dobson, M.C.

Major T. M. Charters.

Major J. F. Tonkin, M.C.

Captain H. P. Kidson.

Captain H. S. Gabites, M.C.

Captain E. Ziesler, M.C.

Captain H. V. Jerred.

Captain R. S. de R. Harman.

Captain E. A. P. Cockroft.

Lieutenant A. J. Breach.

Lieutenant M. H. Tisdall.

Lieutenant J. M. C. McLeod, M.C.

2nd Lieutenant J. H. Burnard.

2nd Lieutenant F. H. Wilson.

2nd Lieutenant L. W. Killah, M.M.

2nd Lieutenant S. C. Sherrard.

2nd Lieutenant E. C. Scrimshaw, D.C.M.

2nd Lieutenant J. H. Rigby, M.M.

Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment.

Lieutenant E. R. Parkes.

2nd Lieutenant G. Mitchell.

2nd Lieutenant O. Bay.

Otago Regiment.

Lieutenant-Colonel G. Mitchell, D.S.O.

Lieutenant H. V. Tregear.

Lieutenant A. J. Whyte.

Lieutenant J. Black.

Lieutenant A. C. Aitken.

2nd Lieutenant H. C. Alloo.

2nd Lieutenant J. A. Morris.

The Southland Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant F. J. Sherwood.

2nd Lieutenant H. L. Land.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Southern Depot.

2nd Lieutenant A. McM. Woodward.

The undermentioned are retired. Dated 19th October, 1927 :—

THE OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES.

2nd Lieutenant A. G. Cameron.

THE CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

Lieutenant R. A. Hawkins.

2nd Lieutenant L. B. Galbraith.