FEB. 9.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 359

Appointments in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand Division).

Navy Office, Wellington, 3rd February, 1928.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand Division):—

Assheton James Lever-Naylor, as Lieutenant, R.N.V.R. (N.Z.D.), with seniority of 10th January, 1928.

Grafton Francis Bothamley, as Lieutenant R.N.V.R. (N.Z.D.), with seniority of 10th January, 1928.

Archibald Cornelius, as Lieutenant, R.N.V.R. (N.Z.D.), with seniority of 10th January, 1928.

Ralph Leslie Cross, as Lieutenant, R.N.V.R. (N.Z.D.), with seniority of 10th January, 1928.

Ralph Newman, as Probationary Lieutenant, R.N.V.R. (N.Z.D.), with seniority of 10th January, 1928.

Archibald John Dale McArthur, as Probationary Lieutenant, R.N.V.R. (N.Z.D.), with seniority of 10th January, 1928.

Arthur Douglas Keith Otway, as Probationary Lieutenant, R.N.V.R. (N.Z.D.), with seniority of 10th January, 1928.

Jack Forsyth Bristed, as Probationary Lieutenant, R.N.V.R. (N.Z.D.), with seniority of 10th January, 1928.

John Albert Biss, as Probationary Paymaster Lieutenant, R.N.V.R. (N.Z.D.), with seniority of 10th January, 1928.

F. J. ROLLESTON, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, and Transfers of Officers of the N.Z. Military Forces.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 1st February, 1928.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the appointments, promotions, resignations, and transfers of the undermentioned Officers of the New Zealand Military Forces.

QUEEN ALEXANDRA’S (WELLINGTON WEST COAST) MOUNTED RIFLES.

2nd Lieutenant L. D. Hickford to be Lieutenant. Dated 10th September, 1927.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants:—

Alan Keith Hilton Binley. Dated 24th November, 1927.

Charles Robert Leach. Dated 30th November, 1927.

THE AUCKLAND MOUNTED RIFLES.

2nd Lieutenant J. Veitch to be Lieutenant. Dated 15th December, 1927.

THE WAIKATO MOUNTED RIFLES.

2nd Lieutenant C. N. White to be Lieutenant. Dated 4th January, 1928.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 20th December, 1927.

James Trevor Seavill.

Cecil George Thompson.

John Curtis Porter.

Aubrey Roland Griffiths.

THE WELLINGTON EAST COAST MOUNTED RIFLES.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants:—

George Michael Ivo Adams. Dated 15th September, 1927.

Roy Allen Campart Selby. Dated 16th September, 1927.

Douglas Whitton Kingston. Dated 17th September, 1927.

George Alfred Edward Hook. Dated 18th September, 1927.

THE OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES.

Lieutenant W. R. Christie to be Captain. Dated 15th September, 1927.

Lieutenant and Quartermaster W. Connor to be Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 19th December, 1927.

Ivan Will Hardie to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 15th September, 1927.

THE NELSON MARLBOROUGH MOUNTED RIFLES.

Leslie Walter Sims to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 23rd December, 1927.

THE REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.

2nd Lieutenant C. F. Lowe, 5th Field Battery, to be Lieutenant. Dated 21st September, 1927.

2nd Lieutenant H. W. D. Blake, 10th Field Battery, to be Lieutenant. Dated 20th December, 1927.

Edwin Rex Tremain to be 2nd Lieutenant, 3rd Field Battery. Dated 6th January, 1928.

Leslie Evans Bullock to be 2nd Lieutenant, 6th Field Battery. Dated 15th September, 1927.

Frank Joseph Cook to be 2nd Lieutenant, 10th Field Battery. Dated 15th September, 1927.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, 21st Field Battery:—

Harry Roy. Dated 26th September, 1927.

Hilary Evans. Dated 27th September, 1927.

Douglas Alexander Coleman. Dated 29th September, 1927.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.

Northern Depot.

Lieutenant L. F. Rudd to be Captain. Dated 15th December, 1927.

2nd Lieutenant K. H. Melvin from the Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority as from the 14th November, 1924. Dated 4th January, 1928.

Southern Depot.

Noel Nithsdale Gard’ner to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 15th September, 1927.

2nd Lieutenant E. Blewitt Robinson, Royal Engineers, British Army (Territorial) is attached for duty. Dated 13th January, 1928.

THE N.Z. INFANTRY.

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

2nd Lieutenant L. W. C. Biddle, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 11th August, 1927.

2nd Lieutenant K. H. Melvin, 6th C Battalion, is transferred to the Northern Depot, Corps of N.Z. Engineers. Dated 4th January, 1928.

Lieutenant C. R. Bach, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. I. Dated 19th December, 1927.

2nd Lieutenant C. N. Williamson, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. I. Dated 19th December, 1927.

2nd Lieutenant E. R. Blackwell from the Waikato Regiment to be 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, with seniority as from the 7th February, 1927. Dated 18th December, 1927.

The Waikato Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant E. R. Blackwell, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own). Dated 18th December, 1927.

Lieutenant C. M. Williamson, from the Hawke’s Bay Regiment, to be Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, with seniority as from the 2nd August, 1923. Dated 22nd December, 1927.

The Wellington Regiment.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 16th September, 1927:—

Arthur John Crisp, and seconded for duty with the 2nd C Battalion.

Edwin Walter Woodhouse, and seconded for duty with the 4th C Battalion.

George Herbert Snelling, and seconded for duty with the 4th C Battalion.

Donald Walter McKenzie to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), and is seconded for duty with the 3rd C Battalion. Dated 10th October, 1927.

The Hawke’s Bay Regiment.

Lieutenant C. M. Williamson, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Waikato Regiment. Dated 22nd December, 1927.

The Canterbury Regiment.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, 1st Battalion. Dated 15th September, 1927:—

Edward John Bassett.

Gordon Rufus Lee.

Edward William Desmond.

Phillip Roy Willberg.

Colin Hunter Morrison, and seconded for duty with the 4th C Battalion.

Archie Peter MacDuff.

William George Boddington.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment.

Edward Winton Kidson to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), and is seconded for duty with the 1st C Battalion. Dated 19th December, 1927.

Edmund St. John to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), and is seconded for duty with the 2nd C Battalion. Dated 9th January, 1928.