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THE WELLINGTON EAST COAST MOUNTED RIFLES.

Lieutenant L. B. Ballantyne to be Captain. Dated 1st
June, 1939.

REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Captain K. W. R. Glasgow, from the Reserve of Officers,
to be Captain, with seniority from 8th May, 1933, and
is posted to the 19th Medium Battery. Dated 21st
September, 1939.
Lieutenant J. W. Moodie, from the Reserve of Officers, to
be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st October, 1938,
and is posted to the 18th Anti-Aircraft Battery. Dated
18th September, 1939.
Lieutenant A. F. E. Tylee, B.Sc., Corps of N.Z. Engineers,
is attached under the provisions of paragraph 141,
Regulations for the N.Z. Military Forces, 1927, and is
posted to the 10th Field Battery. Dated 1st August,
1939.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants and are posted
to the 15th Heavy Battery:—
Alexander Michael Caughley. Dated 7th September, 1939.
Herbert Valentine Smith. Dated 8th September, 1939.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants and are posted
to the 22nd Anti-Aircraft Battery. Dated 16th September,
1939 :—
Ronald Francis Crozier.
Olaf Mordey Henrici.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.

Lieutenant A. F. E. Tylee, B.Sc., ceases to be posted to
the 3rd Field Company and is attached to the Regiment
of N.Z. Artillery. Dated 1st August, 1939.
Douglas Vincent Campbell Kelsall to be 2nd Lieutenant
and is posted to the 1st Field Company. Dated 18th
September, 1939.

THE WELLINGTON WEST COAST REGIMENT.

Major R. L. McGaffin, from the Reserve of Officers, The
Hawke’s Bay Regiment, to be Major, with seniority
from 1st July; 1939, and is posted to the 1st Battalion.
Dated 21st September, 1939.
Lieutenant N. Bancks, from the Reserve of Officers, to be
Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st September, 1937,
and is posted to the 1st Cadet Battalion. Dated 21st
September, 1939.
2nd Lieutenant A. S. McWhinnie, from the Hawke’s Bay
Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the
1st Battalion, with seniority from 1st November, 1938,
next below 2nd Lieutenant F. P. Koorey. Dated 21st
September, 1939.

THE HAWKE'S BAY REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant A. S. McWhinnie, 1st Battalion, is transferred
to the Wellington West Coast Regiment. Dated
21st September, 1939.

THE TARANAKI REGIMENT.

Arthur Reginald Lucas to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation)
and is posted to the 1st Cadet Battalion. Dated 1st
September, 1939.

THE NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, AND WEST COAST REGIMENT.

Major F. W. Huggins, E.D., from the Reserve of Officers,
to be Major, with seniority from 1st June, 1936, and is
posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 19th September,
1939.

THE NEW ZEALAND SCOTTISH REGIMENT.

Brian Rolland Henderson to be 2nd Lieutenant and is
posted to the Auckland Company. Dated 19th September, 1939.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain W. J. Hope-Robertson, M.B., to be Major, and
remains seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated
25th August, 1938.
Lieutenant H. B. Alexander, M.B., 2nd Field Ambulance,
resigns his commission. Dated 31st August, 1939.
Charles Peter Howden, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant,
Northern Military District (unattached). Dated 17th
September, 1939.
Earl Stevenson-Wright, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant, and
is posted to the 2nd Field Ambulance. Dated 21st
September, 1939.
Charles Plummer Powles, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant,
Central Military District (unattached). Dated 21st
September, 1939.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Reverend A. J. Muriel, M.C., B.A., Chaplain, 4th Class
(Congregational), to be Chaplain, 3rd Class. Dated 12th
September, 1939.
The Reverend William Sheely to be Chaplain, 4th Class
(Roman Catholic), Area 4. Dated 18th September,
1939.
The Reverend Charles Emery Willis to be Chaplain, 4th
Class (Church of England), Area 5. Dated 15th September, 1939.
The undermentioned to be Chaplains, 4th Class (Presbyterian):

The Reverend Ian Watson Fraser, Area 6. Dated 19th
September, 1939.
The Reverend Harold Stevenson Scott, Area 7. Dated
19th September, 1939.
The Reverend James Crawford McCaw, Area 5. Dated
21st September, 1939.
The Reverend Archie Leighton Dixon, Area 6. Dated
22nd September, 1939.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

Corps of N.Z. Engineers.

Lieutenant-Colonel D. J. Gibbs, D.S.O., V.D., is posted to
the Retired List with permission to retain his rank and
wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 22nd September,
1939.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, &c., of Officers of the Royal New

Zealand Air Force.

Air Department,
Wellington, 23rd September, 1939.

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased
to approve the following appointments, promotions,
&c., of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force:—

PROMOTIONS.

Pilot Officer Graham Brook Bell (T.A.F.), B.E., B.Sc.,
A.M.I.C.E., to be Flying Officer, Acting Flight Lieutenant,
Equipment Branch, Section II, and is posted to Royal
New Zealand Air Force Depot, Auckland. Dated 12th
October, 1939.

General Duties Branch.

The undermentioned Pilot Officers to be Flying Officers.
Dated 4th September, 1939 :—
Ian Coates Neale (T.A.F.).
Alan Marcus Prichard (T.A.F.).
Eric Copland Smart (T.A.F.), B.E., A.M.I.C.E.
Robert Francis Smillie (T.A.F.).
Henry Campbell Walker (T.A.F.).
Haydn Clinton Wilton (T.A.F.).
Graham Carrick Martin (T.A.F.).

Equipment Branch, Section I.

The undermentioned Pilot Officers (on probation) are
confirmed in their appointments and promoted to the rank
of Flying Officer. Dated 4th September, 1939 :—
Rex Arthur Walter Coker (T.A.F.).
Frank Andrew Reeves (T.A.F.).
Ernest Francis Hamilton (T.A.F.).
Max Wilson Mills (T.A.F.).

CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS.

The undermentioned Pilot Officers (on probation), General
Duties Branch, are confirmed in their rank. Dated 15th
September, 1939 :—
Brian Lancelot Haybittle (T.A.F.).
Kenneth Blackwood Robinson (T.A.F.).
Frederick Robert Termor Hesketh (T.A.F.).
Leonard Ernle Clark (T.A.F.).
Arthur Cuthbert Baines (T.A.F.).
Donald Alexander Gillanders (T.A.F.).
Nathan George Leonard Scott (T.A.F.).

APPOINTMENTS.

The undermentioned Flight Lieutenants are appointed
to temporary commissions in their present rank :—
Jack Mulcock Buckeridge (R.N.Z.A.F., Retired List).
Dated 1st October, 1939.
William Vazie-Simons (R.A.F., Retired List). Dated
6th September, 1939.