APRIL 9.]

APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS, AND RETIREMENTS OF OFFICERS OF THE N.Z. MILITARY FORCES.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 1st April, 1931.

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the appointments, promotions, transfers, and retirements of the undermentioned officers of the N.Z. Military Forces:

STAFF.
Major-General R. Young, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Commandant, New Zealand Military Forces, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (a). Dated 31st March, 1931.
Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brigadier) W. L. H. Sinclair-Burgess, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., N.Z. Staff Corps, A.D.C. to the King, relinquishes the temporary rank of Brigadier, and is appointed Commandant New Zealand Military Forces, with the rank of Major-General, for a period of four years with effect from 1st April, 1931. In addition to his appointment as Commandant, this officer will also retain the appointment of Chief of the General Staff.
Colonel (temp. Brigadier) M. M. Gard’ner, D.S.O., Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, relinquishes the appointment of Officer Commanding Southern Command, dated 15th December, 1930, relinquishes the temporary rank of Brigadier, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (a), dated 31st March, 1931.
Lieutenant-Colonel H. E. Pilkinson, C.B.E., Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, relinquishes the appointment of Quartermaster-General, General Headquarters, dated 15th December, 1930, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (a), with the rank of Colonel, dated 31st March, 1931.
Lieutenant-Colonel H. M. Griffen, N.Z. Army Pay Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Director of Financial Services, dated 15th December, 1930, and is posted to the Retired List, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform, dated 31st March, 1931.
Lieutenant-Colonel R. B. Smythe, D.S.O., N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointment of General Staff Officer (1st Grade), Southern Command, dated 15th December, 1930, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), dated 31st March, 1931.
Lieutenant-Colonel N. W. B. B. Thoms, D.S.O., M.C., N.Z. Staff Corps, has completed his course at the Imperial Defence College, and is posted to the Retired List with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform, dated 31st March, 1931.
Major S. G. Sandle, Regiment of Royal N.Z. Artillery, relinquishes the appointment of Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster-General, Central Command, dated 15th December, 1930, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, dated 31st March, 1931.
Major H. C. Glendining, D.S.O., N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster-General, Northern Command, dated 15th December, 1930, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), dated 31st March, 1931.
Major T. Farr, D.S.O., M.C., Regiment of Royal N.Z. Artillery, relinquishes the appointment of Assistant Adjutant-General, dated 15th December, 1930, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), dated 31st March, 1931.
Captain A. R. C. White, N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Ordnance Officer, Southern Command, dated 19th December, 1930, and is posted to the Retired List, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform, dated 31st March, 1931.
Captain F. E. Ford, N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Ordnance Officer, Northern Command, dated 30th January, 1931, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), dated 31st March, 1931.
Captain W. M. Bell, N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps (supernumerary), relinquishes the appointment of Ordnance Officer, Main Depot, and Officer-in-Charge, Trentham Military Camp, dated 15th December, 1930, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), dated 31st March, 1931.
Captain D. G. G. Hunter, N.Z. Army Pay Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Command Paymaster, Northern Command, dated 2nd January, 1931, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), dated 31st March, 1931.
Captain K. L. Stewart, M.B.E., N.Z. Staff Corps, is seconded for service with the Ceylon Defence Force for a period of two years. Dated 14th January, 1931.
Lieutenant F. E. B. Ivimey, N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Area Officer, Area 7A, Napier, and Adjutant, 1st Battalion, the Hawke’s Bay Regiment, dated 15th December, 1930, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), dated 31st March, 1931.

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Lieutenant E. Tingey, M.C., N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Assistant Area Officer, Area 1A, Auckland, dated 15th December, 1930, and is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major and with permission to wear the prescribed uniform, dated 31st March, 1931.
Quartermaster (Major) G. A. Gibbs, N.Z. Army Medical Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Staff Officer and Quartermaster, Medical Services, dated 15th December, 1930, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), dated 31st March, 1931.
2nd Lieutenant B. Wicksteed, N.Z. Staff Corps, having completed his training at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, and his attachment to the 1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers, returned to New Zealand on 8th March, 1931, and is posted to G.H.Q. Training Depot, Trentham.

N.Z. STAFF CORPS.
2nd Lieutenant B. Wicksteed to be Lieutenant. Dated 30th January, 1930.

N.Z. PERMANENT STAFF.
The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List, with permission to retain their rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 31st March, 1931:
Hon. Lieutenant H. J. Mulholland, with the rank of Lieutenant.
Hon. Lieutenant L. A. Clements, with the rank of Captain.

REGIMENT OF ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY.
Hon. Lieutenant V. G. Jones is posted to the Retired List, with the rank of Lieutenant, and with permission to wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 31st March, 1931.
Hon. Lieutenant C. H. Gallagher is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b). Dated 31st March, 1931.

N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS.
Hon. Lieutenant M. J. Lyons is posted to the Retired List, with the rank of Major, and with permission to wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 31st March, 1931.

QUEEN ALEXANDRA’S (WELLINGTON WEST COAST) MOUNTED RIFLES.
Lieutenant A. J. R. Hastie to be Captain. Dated 12th September, 1930.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants:
Colin Rankin Sturrock. Dated 12th September, 1930.
Ronald James Evans. Dated 13th September, 1930.

THE WAIKATO MOUNTED RIFLES.
Thomas Godfrey Santon to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 13th March, 1931.

REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.
Ernest John Scotland to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 15th Coast Battery. Dated 13th March, 1931.

N.Z. INFANTRY.
The North Auckland Regiment.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, and are posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 12th September, 1930:
Thomas Vickers Fitzpatrick.
Allan David Copeland.
Herbert George Oswald Tansley.
The Wellington West Coast Regiment.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:
A. O. Edwards, 4th C Battalion. Dated 5th September, 1929.
F. D. Lewis, 4th C Battalion. Dated 13th September, 1929.
J. T. Shaw, 1st C Battalion. Dated 1st July, 1930.
R. D. Campbell, 2nd C Battalion. Dated 14th September, 1930.
C. L. Pleasants, 2nd C Battalion. Dated 14th September, 1930.
The Southland Regiment.
Theodore Joseph Arnold to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), and is posted to the 1st C Battalion. Dated 16th January, 1931.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
General List (Class I).
Colonel J. J. Esson, C.M.G., v.d., relinquishes the appointment of Honorary Financial Adviser to the N.Z. Military Forces, and is posted to the Retired List, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 19th March, 1931.