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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 14

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

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE,
Wellington, 2nd March, 1933.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions, transfers, and resignations of officers of the N.Z. Military Forces:—

N.Z. STAFF CORPS.

The period of secondment of Captain (local Major) K. L. Stewart, M.B.E., for service with the Ceylon Defence Force, has been extended to 16th December, 1934.

COMMANDS.

Major (temporary Lieut.-Colonel) J. G. Jeffrey, M.C., v.d., Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, relinquishes command of the 3rd Field Brigade and the Southern Artillery Group, and is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieut.-Colonel and with permission to wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 9th February, 1933.

Major S. G. Scolar, Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, relinquishes command of the 14th Medium Battery, dated 9th February, 1933, is promoted to the rank of Lieut.-Colonel, and appointed to command the 3rd Field Brigade and the Southern Artillery Group. Dated 10th February, 1933.

Captain R. E. Sleigh, Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, to be Major, and is appointed to command the 14th Medium Battery. Dated 10th February, 1933.

REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Lieutenant C. A. Williamson, 15th Coast Battery, to be Captain. Dated 8th February, 1933.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—
G. J. M. Bacon, 3rd Field Battery. Dated 12th October, 1932.
H. S. Wilson, 21st Field Battery. Dated 27th January, 1933.
T. H. Bevan, 21st Field Battery. Dated 27th January, 1933.

THE HAURAKI REGIMENT.

The undermentioned are transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b). Dated 2nd February, 1933:—
Captain J. D. McDonald, 1st Cadet Battalion, R.D. 10.
2nd Lieutenant J. H. Thomas, Regimental Supernumerary List, R.D. 4.

THE NORTH AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

Lieutenant W. J. Higgins, Regimental Supernumerary List, is transferred to the Waikato Regiment. Dated 3rd February, 1933.

THE WAIKATO REGIMENT.

The undermentioned officers, Regimental Supernumerary List, are posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 31st January, 1933:—
Lieutenant G. F. Pryce.
Lieutenant C. L. Brett.
Lieutenant J. C. Hepburn.
Lieutenant R. St. John.
2nd Lieutenant S. E. West.

Lieutenant W. J. Higgins, from the North Auckland Regiment, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 26th May, 1930, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 3rd February, 1933.
The commission granted to Lieutenant W. G. Park, Regimental Supernumerary List, is cancelled under section 5 (a), Defence Act, 1909. Dated 10th February, 1933.

THE CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants resign their commissions. Dated 11th February, 1933:—
W. F. Gudsell, 1st Battalion.
J. H. Lascelles, 1st Cadet Battalion.

THE NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, AND WEST COAST REGIMENT.

The undermentioned Lieutenants, 1st Battalion, to be Captains:—
A. B. Hannah. Dated 1st December, 1932.
J. Moore. Dated 2nd December, 1932.
C. R. Duke. Dated 17th February, 1933.

THE SOUTHLAND REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant B. D. McEwan, Regimental Supernumerary List, resigns his commission. Dated 2nd February, 1933.

N.Z. AIR FORCE.

Andrew Graham Gerrand (late Flying Officer, Royal Australian Air Force) to be Flight Lieutenant, and is posted to No. 2 (Bomber) Squadron. Dated 11th February, 1933.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Lieutenant W. B. Fisher, M.B., attached 1st Battalion, the Hawke’s Bay Regiment, to be Captain. Dated 14th September, 1932.

Lieutenant R. E. Hall, B.A., M.B., Ch.B., 3rd Field Ambulance, to be Captain. Dated 15th September, 1932.

Captain W. B. Reekie, M.B., from the Reserve of Officers, to be Captain, with seniority from 27th August, 1928, and is attached to No. 4 (Army Co-operation) Squadron. Dated 10th February, 1933.

JOHN G. COBBE, Minister of Defence.

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

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE,
Wellington, 7th March, 1933.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions, transfers, and resignations of officers of the N.Z. Military Forces:—

STAFF.

Major R. A. Row, D.S.O., N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointment of General Staff Officer, Southern Command, dated 23rd January, 1933, and is appointed Staff Officer in Charge No. 10 Regimental District, Christchurch, and Brigade Major, 3rd N.Z. Mounted Rifles Brigade, dated 24th January, 1933.

Major E. Puttick, D.S.O., N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointments of Brigade Major, 1st N.Z. Infantry Brigade, and Staff Officer in Charge No. 1 Regimental District, Auckland, dated 8th January, 1933, and is appointed General Staff Officer, Southern Command (vice Major R. A. Row, D.S.O., N.Z.S.C.), dated 24th January, 1933.
The appointment of Lieut.-Colonel K. MacCormick, D.S.O., M.B., F.R.C.S. Eng., N.Z. Medical Corps, as A.D.M.S., Northern Command, is extended to 9th February, 1934.

N.Z. STAFF CORPS.

Lieutenant F. L. H. Davis is posted from G.H.Q. Training Depot, Trentham, to R.D. 10, Christchurch, and is appointed Adjutant, 3rd Composite Company, N.Z. Army Service Corps, and Area Officer, Area 10a. Dated 22nd January, 1933.

THE OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES.

Lieutenant L. A. Joseph to be Captain. Dated 14th September, 1932.

THE MANAWATU MOUNTED RIFLES.

Captain G. H. Burton to be Major. Dated 18th November, 1932.

Captain S. E. Gilshnan, M.M., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 6. Dated 16th February, 1933.

2nd Lieutenant H. F. Smith to be Lieutenant. Dated 22nd February, 1933.

David Lewis Broome to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 14th September, 1932.

THE WELLINGTON EAST COAST MOUNTED RIFLES.

Lieutenant H. A. McAulay to be Captain. Dated 14th September, 1932.

REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Lieutenant E. G. Gedge, M.C., Artillery Section, Waitaki Boys’ High School, to be Captain. Dated 15th September, 1932.

Evan Shirley Harrowell to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 18th Medium Battery. Dated 11th February, 1933.

THE HAWKE’S BAY REGIMENT.

Lieutenant C. E. Iversen, from the Canterbury Regiment, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st March, 1931, and is posted to the 1st Cadet Battalion. Dated 17th February, 1933.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—
E. W. Bilham, 2nd Cadet Battalion. Dated 5th May, 1932.
A. F. Lee, 1st Cadet Battalion. Dated 8th October, 1932.
J. K. Brown, 1st Cadet Battalion. Dated 10th October, 1932.
C. G. Frazer, 2nd Cadet Battalion. Dated 1st November, 1932.

2nd Lieutenant (on probation) R. I. Fulton, 1st Cadet Battalion, is confirmed in his appointment, dated 14th December, 1930, and is promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, dated 14th December, 1932.