APRIL 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 975

REGIMENT OF ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY.

The appointment of Lieutenant (on probation) W. S. McKinnon, B.Sc., is confirmed. Dated 1st March, 1937.

Lieutenant W. S. McKinnon, B.Sc., is appointed Officer Commanding Coast Cadre, R.N.Z.A., and Adjutant, Northern Coast Group, N.Z.A., in addition to his present appointment of Officer i/c. Ordnance Workshops, Devonport. Dated 1st March, 1937.

ROYAL N.Z. AIR FORCE.

The appointments of the undermentioned Flying Officers are confirmed :—

F. L. Truman. Dated 10th February, 1937.

H. L. Tancred. Dated 8th March, 1937.

THE MANAWATU MOUNTED RIFLES.

Captain K. Simmonds is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 10. Dated 13th March, 1937.

Lieutenant A. H. Ferguson to be Captain. Dated 27th August, 1936.

REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Lieutenant L. H. Veale ceases to be posted to the 9th Field Battery and is posted to the 14th Medium Battery. Dated 8th March, 1937.

THE WELLINGTON WEST COAST REGIMENT.

The undermentioned are transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 6. Dated 8th March, 1937 :—

Lieutenant A. J. Anderson, 1st Battalion.

Lieutenant H. W. Wotton, 1st Cadet Battalion.

THE CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

Lieutenant R. J. Mason, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 10. Dated 24th February, 1937.

THE NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, AND WEST COAST REGIMENT.

Lieutenant R. B. McKay, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 9. Dated 8th March, 1937.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :—

F. M. Smyth, 2nd Cadet Battalion. Dated 31st January, 1937.

C. B. Beatson, 1st Cadet Battalion. Dated 1st February, 1937.

H. J. Haigh, 2nd Cadet Battalion. Dated 1st February, 1937.

A. E. Golding, 2nd Cadet Battalion. Dated 2nd February, 1937.

E. W. Tonks, 2nd Cadet Battalion. Dated 3rd February, 1937.

THE OTAGO REGIMENT.

Lieutenant T. C. Williams, 1st Battalion, to be Captain. Dated 1st February, 1937.

Lieutenant S. A. Ibbetson, 1st Battalion, resigns his commission. Dated 24th February, 1937.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Lieutenant E. J. Stock, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 27th April, 1931, and is posted to the 3rd Composite Company. Dated 1st March, 1937.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain A. Cumming, M.B., attached 3rd Field Battery, N.Z.A., to be Major. Dated 30th November, 1936.

Lieutenant L. S. Rogers, M.B., ceases to be posted to the 1st Field Ambulance and is attached to the Waikato Mounted Rifles. Dated 19th February, 1937.

N.Z. VETERINARY CORPS.

The commission granted to Lieutenant A. L. Thompson, M.R.C.V.S., attached to The Otago Mounted Rifles, is cancelled. Dated 22nd February, 1937.

Lieutenant W. Peirson, M.R.C.V.S., B.Sc., is attached to The Otago Mounted Rifles. Dated 22nd February, 1937.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

The Wellington East Coast Mounted Rifles.

Hon. Lieutenant F. L. Spurdle is retired. Dated 24th February, 1937.

The Wellington West Coast Regiment.

Major J. T. Watson, C.B.E., v.d., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and with permission to wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 23rd February, 1937.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Department of Defence,

Wellington, 31st March, 1937.

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 :—

STAFF AND COMMANDS.

Major-General Sir William Sinclair-Burgess, K.B.E., C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointments of General Officer Commanding New Zealand Military Forces and Chief of the General Staff. Dated 31st March, 1937.

Colonel J. E. Duigan, D.S.O., A.D.C. to the King, N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Officer Commanding, Northern Military Command, Auckland, dated 31st March, 1937, is promoted to the rank of Major-General, and is appointed General Officer Commanding New Zealand Military Forces and Chief of the General Staff, for a period of one year. Dated 1st April, 1937.

The period of command of Lieutenant-Colonel R. A. H. Fulton, M.B., Otago University Medical Company, N.Z. Medical Corps, is extended to 14th March, 1938.

ROYAL N.Z. AIR FORCE.

Captain Roderick Andrew Anderson, M.C., British Regular Army Reserve of Officers, The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), to be Flight Lieutenant, and is appointed Adjutant, Royal N.Z. Air Force Station, Wigram Aerodrome, Sockburn. Dated 1st April, 1937.

THE WAIKATO MOUNTED RIFLES.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains. Dated 22nd March, 1937 :—

T. C. Wallace.

T. Wallace.

THE WELLINGTON EAST COAST MOUNTED RIFLES.

Lieutenant R. A. C. Selby to be Captain. Dated 1st September, 1936.

THE AUCKLAND REGIMENT (COUNTESS OF RANFURLY’S OWN).

Lieutenant E. G. Kedgley, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Hawke’s Bay Regiment. Dated 15th March, 1937.

THE NORTH AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

Walter Richard Charles Saul to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 4th September, 1936.

THE WELLINGTON REGIMENT.

Captain A. B. W. Ross, 1st Battalion, to be Major. Dated 7th February, 1937.

Gerald Sinclair Evatt to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 28th August, 1936.

THE WELLINGTON WEST COAST REGIMENT.

Major G. E. Pollock, E.D., 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), R.D. 6. Dated 18th March, 1937.

Captain E. H. Whiting, 1st Battalion, to be Major. Dated 18th March, 1937.

Captain S. H. Gould, 1st Battalion, relinquishes the appointment of Quartermaster. Dated 17th February, 1937.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenants. Dated 23rd August, 1936 :—

K. H. Lazarus.

E. H. Simpson.

R. S. Parr.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants and are posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1st September, 1936 :—

Trevor Nelmes Silk.

Maurice George Wadey.

Francis Patrick Koorey.

Reginald Percy Urwin Parnell to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster, 1st Battalion. Dated 18th February, 1937.

THE HAWKE’S BAY REGIMENT.

Lieutenant E. G. Kedgley, from The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 12th September, 1932, and is posted to the 1st Cadet Battalion. Dated 15th March, 1937.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Lieutenant R. C. Gibson, 1st Composite Company, resigns his commission. Dated 9th March, 1937.