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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 140

THE NEW ZEALAND SCOTTISH REGIMENT.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants and are posted
to the Christchurch Company. Dated 25th August, 1939 :—
Donald Macbean Stewart.
John Burgoyne Bayley.
Thomas Harold Thomson.
George Alastair Mackinlay Hilson.
Colin Fleetwood Hart.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Lieutenant F. P. Furkert, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S., Eng.,
1st Field Ambulance, to be Captain. Dated 24th
June, 1939.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants, Southern Military
District (unattached). Dated 26th October, 1939 :—
Russell David King, M.B., Ch.B., M.D., M.R.C.P., Lond.
Graeme Campbell Taylor Burns, M.B., Ch.B.
Gerard Henry Broom, M.P.S., Ph.C., to be Lieutenant and
Quartermaster, 1st Field Ambulance. Dated 8th
November, 1939.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

D. B. Duggan, Chaplain, 4th Class (Salvation Army),
to be Chaplain, 3rd Class. Dated 27th May, 1939.
S. J. Bridge, Chaplain, 3rd Class (Salvation Army), is
posted to the Retired List with permission to retain his
rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 1st
November, 1939.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS.

Charles Kenneth Horne, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant, Northern
Military District (unnattached). Dated 18th September,
1939.

N.Z. VETERINARY CORPS.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants, Southern Military
District, (unattached) :—
George McDonald, M.R.C.V.S. Dated 4th September,
1939.
John William McLean, B.V.Sc. (Sydney), M.Agr.Sc. (N.Z.).
Dated 4th September, 1939.
William Depree Robinson, B.V.Sc. Dated 4th September,
1939.
Henry Doyle, M.R.C.V.S. Dated 8th September, 1939.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

The undermentioned to be Staff Nurses :—
Miss Elsie Isobel Herd, and is posted for duty to
Ngaruawahia Military Camp Hospital. Dated 4th
October, 1939.
Miss Patricia Moran Williams, and is posted for duty to
Ngaruawahia Military Camp Hospital. Dated 4th
October, 1939.
Miss Olga Martha Friis, and is posted for duty to Burnham
Military Camp Hospital. Dated 14th October, 1939.
Miss Valmai Enid Cartwright, and is posted for duty to
Trentham Military Camp Hospital. Dated 18th October,
1939.
Miss Francesca Rooney, and is posted for duty to Trentham
Military Camp Hospital. Dated 26th October, 1939.
Miss May Allen Coulston, and is posted for duty to
Burnham Military Camp Hospital. Dated 26th October,
1939.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

The Manawatu Mounted Rifles.

The undermentioned are transferred from Class I to Class
II. Dated 31st October, 1939 :—
Captain W. G. Lyons, M.C.
Captain S. E. Gilshnan, M.M.
Captain G. G. C. Hornig, E.D.
Captain S. H. Lodge.
Captain S. C. W. Watkins.
Lieutenant A. Ross.
Lieutenant J. McMurtrie.

Regiment of New Zealand Artillery.

The undermentioned are transferred from Class I to Class
II. Dated 21st October, 1939 :—
Major R. Sinel, E.D.
Captain A. E. Lawry.
Captain R. F. Bale.
Captain L. J. Mander, M.M.
Lieutenant W. Anderson.
2nd Lieutenant A. Ramsden.

The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List with
permission to retain their rank and wear the prescribed
uniform. Dated 21st October, 1939 :—
Lieutenant L. S. Davis.
Lieutenant J. E. Hannah.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 22nd November, 1939.

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

STAFF.

Major G. Dittmer, M.B.E., M.C., N.Z. Staff Corps, relin-
quishes the appointment of Commandant, Northern
Military District School of Instruction, Narrow Neck,
and is seconded for duty with the Special Force. Dated
5th November, 1939.
Major G. H. Clifton, M.C., N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes
the appointment of General Staff Officer, 2nd Grade
(Operations and Intelligence), Army Headquarters,
Wellington, and is appointed Commandant, Northern
Military District School of Instruction, Narrow Neck.
Dated 6th November, 1939.
Captain R. C. Queree, Regiment of Royal N.Z. Artillery,
relinquishes the appointment of Acting District Artillery
Officer, Northern Military District, Auckland, and is
seconded for duty with the Special Force. Dated 5th
November, 1939.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 137
of the 9th November, 1939, relative to Captain G. H. Macan,
N.Z. Staff Corps, is hereby cancelled.

COMMANDS.

Lieutenant-Colonel J. R. Gray, E.D., The Auckland
Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own), relinquishes
command of the 1st Battalion on being seconded for
duty with the Special Force. Dated 27th September,
1939.
Major C. P. Worley, V.D., The Auckland Regiment
(Countess of Ranfurly's Own), is appointed to command
the 1st Battalion temporarily. Dated 28th September,
1939.
Major J. M. Allen, The Hauraki Regiment, relinquishes
command of the 1st Battalion on being seconded for
duty with the Special Force. Dated 27th September,
1939.
Major B. R. Penlington, The Hauraki Regiment, is
appointed to command the 1st Battalion temporarily.
Dated 28th September, 1939.
Captain R. W. Sharp, Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, relin-
quishes command of the 4th Field Battery on being
seconded for duty with the Special Force. Dated
8th November, 1939.
Captain C. B. Menzies, Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, is
appointed to command the 4th Field Battery tem-
porarily. Dated 9th November, 1939.
Captain H. M. Lewis, Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, relin-
quishes command of the 21st Field Battery on being
seconded for duty with the Special Force. Dated
27th September, 1939.
Captain T. H. Bevan, Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, is
appointed to command the 21st Field Battery tem-
porarily. Dated 28th September, 1939.
Major E. F. Clayton-Greene, O.B.E., Regiment of N.Z.
Artillery, relinquishes command of the 2nd Medium
Battery and is posted to the 1st Heavy Artillery Group.
Dated 6th November, 1939.
Captain F. M. Yendell, Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, is
appointed to command the 2nd Medium Battery tem-
porarily. Dated 7th November, 1939.
Captain E. A. Smith, N.Z. Corps of Signals, relinquishes
command of the Northern District Signal Company
on being seconded for duty with the Special Force.
Dated 27th September, 1939.
Captain G. J. Robertshaw, N.Z. Corps of Signals, is
appointed to command the Northern District Signal
Company temporarily. Dated 28th September, 1939.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF.

2nd Lieutenant T. H. Agmen-Smith, Reserve of Officers,
The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own),
to be Lieutenant, and is attached to Headquarters,
Northern Military District, Auckland. Dated 1st
September, 1939.

N.Z. PERMANENT STAFF.

Lieutenant and Quartermaster G. P. O'Leary is granted
the acting rank of Captain and Quartermaster. Dated
14th November, 1939.