MAR. 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 485

THE HAURAKI REGIMENT.

The undermentioned Officers, 1st Cadet Battalion, are transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), Area 2. Dated 1st March, 1938:—
Captain R. Arbuckle.
Lieutenant H. E. Gaulton.

THE NORTH AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

Lieutenant H. A. Moffitt, 1st Cadet Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), Area 8. Dated 22nd February, 1938.

THE WELLINGTON REGIMENT.

Lieutenant J. Dugdale, 1st Cadet Battalion, is transferred to the Canterbury Regiment. Dated 14th February, 1938.

THE WELLINGTON WEST COAST REGIMENT.

Allan Thomas Bustard to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the Regimental Depot. Dated 1st September, 1937.

THE CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

Lieutenant J. Dugdale, from the Wellington Regiment, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 21st December, 1929, and is posted to the 4th Cadet Battalion. Dated 14th February, 1938.

Lieutenant A. L. M. Perry, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 4th December, 1932, and is posted to the 2nd Cadet Battalion. Dated 28th February, 1938.

Lieutenant R. R. Gibson, 1st Cadet Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), Area 4. Dated 3rd March, 1938.

THE NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, AND WEST COAST REGIMENT.

Lieutenant V. G. Mabin, Regimental Depot, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), Area 9. Dated 14th February, 1938.

Lieutenant A. E. Golding, 2nd Cadet Battalion, is transferred to the Otago Regiment. Dated 2nd July, 1937.

THE OTAGO REGIMENT.

The undermentioned Officers cease to be posted to the 1st Cadet Battalion and are posted to the 2nd Cadet Battalion. Dated 29th June, 1937:—
Major R. Fraser.
Captain O. J. Begg.
” S. R. Crimp.
” L. de F. Ensor.
” E. Hayes.
Lieutenant A. G. Chisman.
” T. J. Arnold.
” R. T. Richards.

Captain W. R. Croser, from the Southland Regiment, to be Captain, with seniority from 1st November, 1934, and is posted to the Regimental Depot. Dated 18th February, 1938.

Lieutenant A. E. Golding, from the Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 2nd February, 1937, and is posted to the 2nd Cadet Battalion. Dated 2nd July, 1937.

James Samuel McVeigh to be 2nd Lieutenant, supernumerary to establishment, and is seconded to the Otago University Medical Company, N.Z.M.C. Dated 1st December, 1937.

THE SOUTHLAND REGIMENT.

Captain W. R. Croser ceases to be attached to and is transferred to the Otago Regiment. Dated 18th February, 1938.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants, 1st Cadet Battalion, to be Lieutenants:—
J. L. H. Hewland. Dated 18th February, 1938.
W. R. Curwen. Dated 19th February, 1938.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

The undermentioned Lieutenants, 3rd Composite Company, to be Captains:—
E. J. Stock. Dated 26th August, 1937.
P. A. Bergman. Dated 15th September, 1937.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS.

Lieutenant G. H. Leslie, B.D.S., attached to the 1st Field Ambulance, to be Captain. Dated 26th August, 1937.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

Class I (a).

Colonel M. M. Gard’ner, D.S.O., is posted to the Retired List with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 4th March, 1938.

Regiment of N.Z. Artillery.

Lieutenant-Colonel C. W. Coles is posted to the Retired List with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 14th February, 1938.

N.Z. Chaplains’ Department.

The Reverend P. J. Cooke, Chaplain, 4th Class (Methodist), is transferred from Area 10 to Area 1. Dated 16th February, 1938.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments of Officers of the New Zealand Regular Forces.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 7th March, 1938.

H IS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments of Officers of the New Zealand Regular Forces:—

STAFF.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) O. H. Mead, D.S.O., N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointment of 2nd Military Member of the Army Board. Dated 31st January, 1938.

Colonel E. Puttick, D.S.O., N.Z. Staff Corps, having returned to New Zealand after attending the Imperial Defence College, ceases to be seconded and is appointed Adjutant and Quartermaster-General and 2nd Military Member of the Army Board. Dated 1st February, 1938.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 80, dated 16th December, 1937, relative to Major W. G. Stevens, Regiment of Royal N.Z. Artillery, is hereby cancelled and the following substituted:—

Major W. G. Stevens, Regiment of Royal N.Z. Artillery, is seconded for duty with the Prime Minister’s Department as Secretary of the Organization for National Security and Secretary of the Council of Defence. Dated 1st June, 1937.

Major W. G. Stevens, Regiment of Royal N.Z. Artillery, is promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1st November, 1937.

Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) L. Potter, N.Z. Staff Corps, on ceasing to be attached for duty to Headquarters, Northern Military District, relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 18th January, 1938.

Major L. Potter, N.Z. Staff Corps, is appointed Commandant, Central District School of Instruction, Trentham. Dated 17th January, 1938.

Major C. T. Gillespie, M.C., Regiment of Royal N.Z. Artillery, relinquishes his present appointments and is attached to the Northern District School of Instruction, Narrow Neck. Dated 1st September, 1937.

Captain W. Pollard, Regiment of Royal N.Z. Artillery, relinquishes the appointments of Adjutant, 3rd Artillery Brigade Group, and Artillery Instructor, Dunedin, and is appointed District Artillery Officer, Southern Military District. Dated 1st November, 1937.

Captain L. W. Andrew, V.C., N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, 2nd Field Company, Corps of N.Z. Engineers, Wellington. Dated 14th December, 1937.

Captain R. J. D. Davis, N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, Central District School of Instruction, Trentham. Dated 21st January, 1938.

Captain C. S. J. Duff, Regiment of Royal N.Z. Artillery, relinquishes his present appointment and, on proceeding to India to undergo a course of instruction at the Staff College, Quetta, is seconded. Dated 28th December, 1937.

Captain V. J. Innes, N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes his present appointments and is appointed Adjutant, 1st Composite Battalion, and Assistant Area Officer, Area 1, Auckland. Dated 18th October, 1937.