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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 46

THE CANTERBURY REGIMENT.
Captain H. L. Willis, M.C., 4th Cadet Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class II (b), R.D. 3. Dated 19th May, 1933.
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 22, dated 30th March, 1933, relative to the appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) C. L. S. Low, for “4th Cadet Battalion” read “6th Cadet Battalion.”

THE NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, AND WEST COAST REGIMENT.
2nd Lieutenant D. McK. Scott, 2nd Cadet Battalion, is transferred to the Hauraki Regiment. Dated 22nd May, 1933.

THE SOUTHLAND REGIMENT.
Major S. J. Kelly, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 7. Dated 27th May, 1933.
Captain T. Mathews, 1st Battalion, to be Major. Dated 1st December, 1932.
Lieutenant J. D. Cameron, Regimental Supernumerary List, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 12. Dated 27th May, 1933.
2nd Lieutenant M. Geddes, Regimental Supernumerary List, resigns his commission. Dated 27th May, 1933.

N.Z. AIR FORCE.
Flying Officer H. W. Duffey, No. 4 (Army Co-operation) Squadron, to be Flight Lieutenant. Dated 11th May, 1933.
The appointments of the undermentioned Pilot Officers (on probation) are confirmed:—
S. R. Meatchem, No. 2 (Bomber) Squadron.
D. Campbell, No. 4 (Army Co-operation) Squadron.
J. J. Busch, No. 3 (Bomber) Squadron.
H. N. Major, No. 4 (Army Co-operation) Squadron.
K. A. Brownjohn, No. 2 (Bomber) Squadron.
R. R. Hudson, No. 4 (Army Co-operation) Squadron.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.
Lieutenant M. B. Gunn, L.R.C.S., Ir., ceases to be attached to the 18th Medium Battery, N.Z.A., and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Northern Command. Dated 22nd May, 1933.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.
The Reverend J. A. Thomson, Chaplain, 4th Class, to be Chaplain, 3rd Class. Dated 29th June, 1929.
The Reverend J. W. McKenzie, Chaplain, 4th Class, Presbyterian, is transferred from R.D. 11 to R.D. 1. Dated 22nd May, 1933.
The Reverend C. W. Duncumb, Chaplain, 3rd Class, Baptist, is transferred from R.D. 10 to R.D. 7. Dated 25th May, 1933.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
The Hauraki Regiment.
The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List with permission to retain their rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 22nd May, 1933:—
Lieutenant H. A. Highet, M.C.
2nd Lieutenant E. W. Newton.

JOHN G. COBBE, Minister of Defence.

Major T. L. Gibbs, v.d., Queen Alexandra’s (Wellington West Coast) Mounted Rifles, is appointed to command the Regiment, and is granted the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1st June, 1933.
Major P. D. W. Strachan, the Manawatu Mounted Rifles, is appointed to command the Regiment, and is granted the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1st June, 1933.
The period of command of Lieutenant-Colonel G. Lyon, M.C., 2nd Field Brigade, N.Z. Artillery, is extended to 11th June, 1934.
The period of command of Major V. P. Haughton, Central Coast Artillery Group, is extended to 31st May, 1934.
The period of command of Major R. W. Fenton, 19th Medium Battery, N.Z.A., is extended to 31st May, 1934.
Lieutenant-Colonel W. C. Harley, the Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, relinquishes command of the 1st Battalion, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 9. Dated 28th April, 1933.
Major W. T. Churchward, the Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, is appointed to command the 1st Battalion, and is granted the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 29th April, 1933.

THE CANTERBURY YEOMANRY CAVALRY.
Lieutenant W. C. Wylie is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 3. Dated 8th June, 1933.

THE OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES.
Captain J. D. McArthur, Regimental Supernumerary List, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 10. Dated 8th June, 1933.

REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.
Captain P. O. S. Skoglund, the Wellington West Coast Regiment, is attached and is posted to the 2nd Field Artillery Brigade (Palmerston North Boys’ High School Cadets, Artillery Section). Dated 31st May, 1933.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.
Lieutenant H. R. Harris, 2nd Field Company, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 5. Dated 8th June, 1933.

THE WELLINGTON REGIMENT.
The undermentioned are transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 5:—
Major H. J. Thompson, M.C., Regimental Supernumerary List. Dated 27th May, 1933.
Major F. E. Greenish, M.C., 1st Battalion. Dated 6th June, 1933.
Captain F. M. Renner, 2nd Cadet Battalion, is posted to the Retired List, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 1st June, 1933.

THE WELLINGTON WEST COAST REGIMENT.
Captain P. O. S. Skoglund ceases to be posted to the 2nd Cadet Battalion and is attached to the Regiment of N.Z. Artillery. Dated 31st May, 1933.
Lieutenant R. A. McGurk, 1st Battalion, to be Captain. Dated 15th August, 1932.
Lieutenant S. Wilson, Regimental Supernumerary List, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 6. Dated 29th May, 1933.

THE HAWKE’S BAY REGIMENT.
2nd Lieutenant A. H. Partridge, 1st Cadet Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 2nd June, 1933.

THE CANTERBURY REGIMENT.
Captain O. F. Baker, 1st Battalion, to be Major. Dated 9th May, 1933.

THE NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, AND WEST COAST REGIMENT.
The undermentioned officers, Regimental Supernumerary List, are posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1st May, 1933:—
Captain W. R. V. Fletcher.
Lieutenant F. D. Hamilton.
2nd Lieutenant R. B. McKay.
2nd Lieutenant A. B. Griffin ceases to be posted to the 1st Battalion, and is posted to the Regimental Supernumerary List. Dated 1st May, 1933.

THE SOUTHLAND REGIMENT.
2nd Lieutenant E. A. G. Hannah, Regimental Supernumerary List, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b). Dated 8th June, 1933.

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

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 17th June, 1933.

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions, transfers, resignations, and retirements of officers of the New Zealand Military Forces:—

COMMANDS.
Colonel W. R. Foley, M.C., v.d., relinquishes command of the 2nd N.Z. Mounted Rifles Brigade, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (a). Dated 31st May, 1933.
Lieutenant-Colonel A. S. Wilder, D.S.O., M.C., v.d., the Manawatu Mounted Rifles, relinquishes command of the Regiment, dated 31st May, 1933, is appointed to command the 2nd N.Z. Mounted Rifles Brigade, and is granted the rank of Colonel. Dated 1st June, 1933.
Lieutenant-Colonel J. B. Davis, v.d., Queen Alexandra’s (Wellington West Coast) Mounted Rifles, relinquishes command of the Regiment and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 6. Dated 31st May, 1933.