Oct. 26.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2985

THE CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

Captain P. Ruston, M.M., 3rd Cadet Battalion, to be Major. Dated 25th August, 1939.

THE SOUTHLAND REGIMENT.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, and are posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 25th August, 1939:—

Arthur Gordon McGregor.

Andrew Norman Murray.

THE NEW ZEALAND SCOTTISH REGIMENT.

Robert George Colin McNab (late Lieutenant, The Wellington West Coast Regiment) to be Lieutenant, and is posted to the Dunedin Company. Dated 15th September, 1939.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Joseph Robert Gibson Thompson, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant, Northern Military District (unattached). Dated 9th October, 1939.

Frederick Lawrence Clark, M.B. Ch.B., to be Lieutenant, Northern Military District (unattached). Dated 10th October, 1939.

Campbell Newman D’Arcy, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant, Northern Military District (unattached). Dated 11th October, 1939.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Reverend S. Bailey, Chaplain, 2nd Class (Methodist), is transferred from Area 10 to Area 11. Dated 4th October, 1939.

The Reverend M. J. Bleakley, Chaplain, 4th Class (Roman Catholic), from the Reserve List, to be Chaplain, 2nd Class, Area 4. Dated 21st September, 1939.

The undermentioned Chaplains, 4th Class (Methodist), to be Chaplains, 3rd Class. Dated 10th October, 1939:—

The Reverend E. T. Olds.

The Reverend H. H. Jeffreys.

The Reverend C. W. Duncomb, E.D., Chaplain, 3rd Class (Baptist), is transferred to the Reserve List, Class I, Area 1. Dated 5th October, 1939.

The undermentioned to be Chaplains, 4th Class (Roman Catholic), Area 7. Dated 5th October, 1939:—

The Reverend Edward Archibald Forsman.

The Reverend Leo Patrick Spring.

The Reverend J. Laird, E.D., Chaplain, 2nd Class (Baptist), is transferred to the Reserve List, Class II, Area 1. Dated 11th October, 1939.

The Reverend J. Hiddlestone, Chaplain, 3rd Class (Baptist), to be Chaplain, 2nd Class. Dated 11th October, 1939.

The Reverend J. W. McKenzie, M.M., B.A., Chaplain, 3rd Class (Presbyterian), to be Chaplain, 2nd Class. Dated 11th October, 1939.

The Reverend Eruca Te Tuhi, Chaplain, 4th Class (Methodist), to be Chaplain, 3rd Class. Dated 11th October, 1939.

The Reverend H. Sinclair, Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), is transferred from Area 3 to Area 1. Dated 11th October, 1939.

The Reverend M. Hunt, Chaplain, 4th Class (Roman Catholic), is posted to the Retired List with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 11th October, 1939.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

Queen Alexandra’s (Wellington West Coast) Mounted Rifles.

Major J. O. Webber, V.D., is posted to the Retired List with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 11th October, 1939.

The Wellington West Coast Regiment.

Lieutenant W. B. Sutch resigns his commission. Dated 5th October, 1939.

N.Z. Chaplains Department.

The Reverend O. M. Doyle, Chaplain, 4th Class (Roman Catholic), is posted to the Retired List with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 10th October, 1939.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, &c., of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force and the Air Department.

Air Department,
Wellington, 18th October, 1939.

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

HEADQUARTERS STAFF.

Temporary Appointments.

Group Captain H. W. L. Saunders, M.C., D.F.C., M.M., R.A.F., relinquishes his appointment as Member of the Air Board during his absence from New Zealand. Dated 15th October, 1939.

Group Captain L. M. Isitt, A.D.C., R.N.Z.A.F., to act as Chief of the Air Staff during the absence from New Zealand of Group Captain H. W. L. Saunders, M.C., D.F.C., M.M., R.A.F. Dated 16th October, 1939.

Squadron Leader E. G. Olson, R.N.Z.A.F., to be a Member of the Air Board and to act as Air Force Member for Personnel during the period of appointment of Group Captain L. M. Isitt, A.D.C., R.N.Z.A.F., as Senior Air Force Member of the Board. Dated 16th October, 1939.

Mr. P. C. Wozniak to act as Air Secretary and to be a Member of the Air Board during the absence from New Zealand of Mr. T. A. Barrow. Dated the 16th October, 1939.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Promotions of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Air Department,
Wellington, 24th October, 1939.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following promotions of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force:—

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH.

The undermentioned officers are promoted as shown. Dated 1st November, 1939:—

Squadron Leader Maurice William Buckley to be Wing Commander.

Squadron Leader Sidney Wallingford to be Wing Commander.

Squadron Leader Hugh Bartholomew Burrell to be Wing Commander (temporary).

Squadron Leader Edward George Olson to be Wing Commander (temporary).

Flight Lieutenant Frederic Rusden Newell to be Squadron Leader.

Flight Lieutenants Donald William Baird and Geoffrey Newland Roberts (T.A.F.), to be Squadron Leaders (temporary).

Flying Officers Alexander Estcourt Willis and Edward Bongard Waters to be Flight Lieutenants (temporary).

Pilot Officers Stanley Gilbert Quill, Robert Steel Grant (T.A.F.), Donald Alexander Gillanders (T.A.F.), and Kenneth Blackwood Robinson (T.A.F.), to be Flying Officers.

EQUIPMENT BRANCH, SECTION I.

Flight Lieutenant Hugh Gordon Wilson, M.M., to be Squadron Leader (temporary).

SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS.

Administrative.

Flight Lieutenant Roderick Andrew Anderson, M.C., to be Squadron Leader (temporary).

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointment in the Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand).

Navy Office,
Wellington, 23rd October, 1939.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the temporary appointment of Mr. William Harry Crieke as a Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander, Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand), to date 14th October, 1939.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.