Oct. 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2675

The Wellington Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant E. W. Woodhouse, 2nd C Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 16th September, 1929.

Lieutenant W. E. Bennett, 3rd C Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 5. Dated 3rd October, 1929.

Albert John George Heron to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), and is posted to the 5th C Battalion. Dated 4th September, 1929.

The Wellington West Coast Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant L. K. Fear, 2nd C Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 3rd October, 1929.

The Hawke’s Bay Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant B. R. Page, 1st Battalion, is retired. Dated 30th September, 1929.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) G. W. Foote, 4th C Battalion, is confirmed.

The Canterbury Regiment.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—

F. E. Wilkes, 1st Battalion. Dated 12th March, 1929.

A. G. Simmers, 2nd C Battalion. Dated 8th April, 1929.

R. D. Buchanan, 4th C Battalion. Dated 20th July, 1929.

J. G. Fraser, 4th C Battalion. Dated 20th July, 1929.

J. F. Moffat, 4th C Battalion. Dated 16th August, 1929.

Lieutenant N. A. Marris, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 10. Dated 3rd October, 1929.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) V. H. Thwaites, 3rd C Battalion, is confirmed.

The Nelson-Marlborough and West Coast Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant (on probation) J. Allport, 3rd C Battalion, is transferred to the Southland Regiment. Dated 27th September, 1929.

The appointments of the undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (on probation) are confirmed:—

E. C. Stevens, 1st Battalion.

E. W. Kidson, 1st C Battalion.

The Otago Regiment.

Captain T. J. G. Pugh, ceases to be posted to the 1st Battalion, and is posted to the 2nd C Battalion. Dated 2nd October, 1929.

2nd Lieutenant T. C. Williams, ceases to be posted to the 4th C Battalion, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 2nd October, 1929.

The Southland Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant (on probation) J. Allport, from the Nelson-Marlborough and West Coast Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), with seniority as from the 25th May, 1928, and is posted to the 2nd C Battalion. Dated 27th September, 1929.

Arnold Sharp Atkins to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), and is posted to the 2nd C Battalion. Dated 25th June, 1929.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain W. B. Reekie, M.B., ceases to be attached to the 1st Battalion, the Southland Regiment, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 30th September, 1929.

The notice published in the N.Z. Gazette, No. 49, dated 4th July, 1929, relative to Captain F. M. Spencer, M.D., F.R.C.S. Eng., is hereby cancelled, and the following substituted:—

Captain F. M. Spencer, M.D., F.R.C.S. Eng., to be Major, with seniority next below Major F. D. Pinfold, M.B. Dated 13th September, 1928.

N.Z. VETERINARY CORPS.

Lieutenant R. B. H. Murray, M.R.C.V.S. Eng., Royal Army Veterinary Corps (T.A.), ceases to be attached, and relinquishes the local rank of Captain. Dated 27th September, 1929.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

Lieutenant V. M. Ross is transferred from the Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own) to the North Auckland Regiment, Class I (b), R.D. 1. Dated 1st October, 1929.

MEMORANDUM.

Lieutenant W. Moir (late 2nd Field Battery) is retired. Dated 25th September, 1929.

THOMAS M. WILFORD, Minister of Defence.

Defence Rifle Clubs accepted.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 14th October, 1929.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to accept the services of the undermentioned Defence Rifle Clubs, under section 43, Defence Act, 1909:—

Clutha Junction Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Albert Town, Otago. Dated 19th August, 1929.

Gore Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Gore. Dated 22nd August, 1929.

THOMAS M. WILFORD, Minister of Defence.

Dismissals from the Forces.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 10th October, 1929.

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. 11A/3505 Trooper J. Palmer, The Otago Mounted Rifles.

Gunner K. M. Smith, 17th Battery, Regiment of N.Z. Artillery.

Private H. Smyth, Non-effective List, Territorial Force. Dated 27th September, 1929.

THOMAS M. WILFORD, Minister of Defence.

Awards of Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 11th October, 1929.

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:—

Lieutenant-Colonel F. K. Turnbull, D.S.O., M.C., The Wellington West Coast Regiment.

Captain F. C. Hammond, the Nelson-Marlborough Mounted Rifles.

THOMAS M. WILFORD, Minister of Defence.

Awards of Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 14th October, 1929.

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:—

Lieutenant-Colonel R. F. Gambrill, The Hawke’s Bay Regiment.

Major M. McP. Watt, M.C., The Otago Regiment.

Captain P. P. Tahiwi, The Wellington West Coast Regiment.

THOMAS M. WILFORD, Minister of Justice.

Award of Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 10th October, 1929.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration to Colonel M. Aldred, Commanding 1st N.Z. Mounted Rifles Brigade.

THOMAS M. WILFORD, Minister of Defence.

Awards of Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 14th October, 1929.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration to the undermentioned officers:—

Colonel J. Hargest, D.S.O., M.C., Commanding 3rd N.Z. Infantry Brigade.

Lieutenant-colonel R. F. Gambrill, The Hawke’s Bay Regiment.

Major M. McP. Watt, M.C., The Otago Regiment.

Captain P. P. Tahiwi, The Wellington West Coast Regiment.

THOMAS M. WILFORD, Minister of Defence.