Nov. 23.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3139

QUEEN ALEXANDRA’S (WELLINGTON WEST COAST) MOUNTED RIFLES.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants :—
Ronald George Stevens. Dated 2nd October, 1939.
Ernest Sydney Bridger. Dated 3rd October, 1939.

THE OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES.

Lieutenant R. C. B. Greenslade, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 13th September, 1937. Dated 14th November, 1939.

REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Captain C. B. Menzies, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Captain, with seniority from 6th August, 1939, and is posted to the 4th Field Battery. Dated 8th November, 1939.

Lieutenant N. A. Stephenson, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 4th September, 1934, and is posted to the 23rd Heavy Battery. Dated 4th September, 1939.

Lieutenant P. B. Levy, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 4th September, 1936, and is posted to the 23rd Heavy Battery. Dated 4th September, 1939.

Lieutenant G. F. Falck, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 9th September, 1937, and is posted to the 23rd Heavy Battery. Dated 1st November, 1939.

Lieutenant J. F. C. Wilson, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 14th September, 1939, and is posted to the 23rd Heavy Battery. Dated 1st November, 1939.

Lieutenant E. W. F. Harrop ceases to be posted to the 10th Field Battery and is posted to the 23rd Heavy Battery. Dated 1st November, 1939.

Lieutenant T. P. L. Reaney, The Hawke’s Bay Regiment, is attached under the provisions of paragraph 141, Regulations for the N.Z. Military Forces, 1927, and is posted to the 6th Field Battery. Dated 15th November, 1939.

2nd Lieutenant V. A. Smith, from the Reserve of Officers, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st November, 1934, and is posted to the 23rd Heavy Battery. Dated 1st November, 1939.

2nd Lieutenant J. H. McDonald, 7th Field Battery, resigns his commission. Dated 15th November, 1939.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.

Kenneth Walter King, B.E. (Civil) to be 2nd Lieutenant (temporary) and is posted to the 1st Field Company. Dated 8th November, 1939.

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

Major C. P. Worley, V.D., from The North Auckland Regiment, to be Major, with seniority from 22nd December, 1930, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 28th September, 1939.

Lieutenant R. W. Adams, from The Hauraki Regiment, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 12th September, 1932, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 13th November, 1939.

Nelson Alexander Napier, to be 2nd Lieutenant (temporary) and is posted to the 2nd Cadet Battalion. Dated 17th October, 1939.

THE HAURAKI REGIMENT.

Captain R. J. M. Fowler, 1st Battalion, is transferred to The Hawke’s Bay Regiment. Dated 14th November, 1939.

Lieutenant R. W. Adams, 1st Battalion, is transferred to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own). Dated 13th November, 1939.

THE NORTH AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

Major C. P. Worley, V.D., 2nd Cadet Battalion, is transferred to The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own.) Dated 28th September, 1939.

Josiah Sydney Manner ing to be 2nd Lieutenant (temporary) and is posted to the 1st Cadet Battalion. Dated 9th October, 1939.

THE WELLINGTON REGIMENT (CITY OF WELLINGTON’S OWN).

Lieutenant J. H. Torlesse, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st November, 1939, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 16th November, 1939.

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THE HAWKE’S BAY REGIMENT.

Captain R. J. M. Fowler, from The Hauraki Regiment, to be Captain, with seniority from 1st September, 1934, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 14th November, 1939.

Lieutenant T. P. L. Reaney, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st July, 1935, and is attached to the Regiment of N.Z. Artillery. Dated 15th November, 1939.

THE CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

Captain J. E. Barnard, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Captain, with seniority from 1st September, 1937, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 14th November, 1939.

THE NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, AND WEST COAST REGIMENT.

Captain W. R. P. Jaques, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Captain, with seniority from 1st November, 1936, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 14th November, 1939.

Lieutenant R. Catley, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st October, 1932, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 14th November, 1939.

THE OTAGO REGIMENT.

Captain G. Swan, M.C., from the Reserve of Officers, to be Captain, with seniority from 1st September, 1933, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 14th, November, 1939.

Captain N. McD. Matheson, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Captain, with seniority from 13th April, 1939, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 14th November, 1939.

Lieutenant C. Clark, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st November, 1939, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 14th November, 1939.

Lieutenant J. M. Briggs, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant, and is posted to the 1st Battalion, with seniority from 1st November, 1939, next below Lieutenant C. Clark. Dated 14th November, 1939.

2nd Lieutenant K. F. S. Cox, from the Reserve of Officers, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st November, 1939, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 14th November, 1939.

THE SOUTHLAND REGIMENT.

Lieutenant A. R. C. Smart, 1st Battalion, to be Captain (temporary). Dated 24th October, 1939.

THE NEW ZEALAND SCOTTISH REGIMENT.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants and are posted to the Christchurch Company with seniority next above 2nd Lieutenant D. M. Stewart. Dated 25th August, 1939 :—
Robert Godfrey Deans.
Charles Aylmer Rattray.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain W. B. Fisher, M.B., attached 1st Battalion, The Hawke’s Bay Regiment, to be Major. Dated 1st November, 1939.

Captain J. G. Stewart, M.C., E.D., M.B., to be Major, and remains seconded to the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Dated 13th November, 1939.

Lieutenant J. E. Hardwick-Smith, M.B., Ch.B., ceases to be posted to the 2nd Field Ambulance and is seconded for duty with the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Dated 15th November, 1939.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The undermentioned to be Chaplains, 4th Class. Dated 12th October, 1939 :—
The Reverend Henry Ivor Hopkins (Church of England), Area 10.
The Reverend Robert John Griffiths (Presbyterian), Area 10.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

The undermentioned to be Staff Nurses :—
Miss Lily Denholm Bull, and is posted for duty at the Trentham Military Hospital. Dated 28th October, 1939.

Miss Winifred Elizabeth Wall, and is posted for duty at the Ngaruawahia Military Hospital. Dated 31st October, 1939.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.