JAN. 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 39

Confirmation of Appointments.

The undermentioned officers are confirmed in their appointments as from the dates shown:

WELLINGTON TERRITORIAL SQUADRON.

Flying Officer J. te H. Grace. 1st January, 1939.
Pilot Officer A. M. Prichard. 1st January, 1939.
Pilot Officer E. C. Smart. 1st January, 1939.
Pilot Officer R. F. Smillie. 1st January, 1939.
Pilot Officer J. G. Hogan. 1st January, 1939.
Pilot Officer H. C. Wilton. 6th January, 1939.
Pilot Officer G. C. Martin. 6th January, 1939.

UNATTACHED LIST.

Pilot Officer H. C. Walker. 1st January, 1939.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

Edgar Francis Harvie is granted a commission in the Royal New Zealand Air Force as Pilot Officer (on probation), and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Section II, Class A. Dated the 1st January, 1939.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 14th January, 1939.

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

COMMAND.

Major R. Sinel, E.D., Regiment of New Zealand Artillery, relinquishes command of the 5th Field Battery and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), Area 5. Dated 20th December, 1938.

THE OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES.

2nd Lieutenant R. A. McKinlay to be Lieutenant. Dated 28th August, 1938.

REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Albert Hamish McComb, to be 2nd Lieutenant and is posted to the 20th Light Battery. Dated 19th December, 1938.

N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS.

2nd Lieutenant W. H. Behague, Northern Depot, to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st October, 1938.

THE NORTH AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

Lieutenant J. B. Cranston, Regimental Depot, to be Captain. Dated 1st October, 1937.

THE HAWKE'S BAY REGIMENT.

Lieutenant H. P. Glen, 3rd Cadet Battalion, to be Captain. Dated 1st June, 1938.
Lieutenant L. R. Hampton, Regimental Depot, resigns his commission. Dated 22nd December, 1938.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) H. N. Bibby, Ist Cadet Battalion, is confirmed.
2nd Lieutenant H. N. Bibby, 1st Cadet Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 18th September, 1938.

THE CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

Lieutenant S. Black, 3rd Cadet Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), Area 10. Dated 20th December, 1938.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Lieutenant N. C. Moon, 1st Composite Company, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), Area 1. Dated 20th December, 1938.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Major W. S. Wallis, M.B., ceases to be attached to the 21st Field Battery, N.Z.A. Dated 8th December, 1938.

Major J. H. H. Wood, M.B., ceases to be attached to the 1st Battalion, the Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own), and is posted to the 1st Field Ambulance. Dated 8th December, 1938.

Major J. A. W. Robertson, M.B., M.R.C.S. Eng., L.R.C.P. Lond., ceases to be attached to the 4th Field Battery, N.Z.A. Dated 8th December, 1938.
Major A. B. Jameson, M.B., ceases to be attached to the Auckland (East Coast) Mounted Rifles and is attached to the 1st Composite Mounted Rifles Regiment. Dated 8th December, 1938.
Major A. Cumming, M.B., F.R.C.S. Edin., ceases to be attached to the 3rd Field Battery, N.Z.A., and is attached to the 1st Battalion, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own). Dated 8th December, 1938.
Major M. S. Harris, M.B., ceases to be attached to the Northern Depot, N.Z. Corps of Signals and is attached to the 3rd Field Battery, N.Z.A. Dated 8th December, 1938.
Major A. L. de B. Noakes, M.B., ceases to be posted to the 1st Field Ambulance and is attached to the 21st Field Battery, N.Z.A. Dated 8th December, 1938.
Captain J. A. Paterson, M.B., ceases to be attached to the 1st Field Battery, N.Z.A., and is attached to the Northern Depot, N.Z. Corps of Signals. Dated 8th December, 1938.
Captain A. A. Macdonald, M.B., F.R.C.S. Edin., ceases to be attached to the 1st Composite Company, N.Z. Army Service Corps, and is posted to the 1st Field Ambulance. Dated 8th December, 1938.
Captain T. G. de Clive-Lowe, M.B., ceases to be posted to the 1st Field Ambulance and is attached to the 4th Field Battery, N.Z.A. Dated 8th December, 1938.
Lieutenant F. P. Furkert, M.B., is posted to the 1st Field Ambulance. Dated 8th December, 1938.
Lieutenant L. S. Rogers, M.B., ceases to be attached to the Waikato Mounted Rifles and is attached to the 20th Light Battery, N.Z.A. Dated 8th December, 1938.
Lieutenant S. G. de Clive-Lowe, M.B., ceases to be posted to the 1st Field Ambulance and is attached to the 18th Anti-Aircraft Battery, N.Z.A. Dated 8th December, 1938.
Lieutenant C. M. Mules, M.B., is attached to the 1st Composite Battalion. Dated 8th December, 1938.
Roland Francis Wilson, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant (unattached, Northern Military District). Dated 16th December, 1938.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Reverend R. Miller, Chaplain, 3rd Class (Presbyterian), to be Chaplain, 2nd Class. Dated 8th December, 1938.
The undermentioned Chaplains (Presbyterian) are transferred from Area 12 to Area 11. Dated 13th December, 1938:

The Reverend J. Chisholm, V.D., Chaplain, 2nd Class.
The Reverend T. G. Campbell, Chaplain, 4th Class.
The Right Reverend Bishop G. V. Gerard, Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), is transferred from Area 1 to Area 7. Dated 29th December, 1938.
The Reverend Canon P. E. James, Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), is posted to the Retired List with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 13th December, 1938.

The undermentioned to be Chaplains, 4th Class. Dated 19th December, 1938:

The Reverend Laurence Neville Watkins (Church of England), Area 5.
The Reverend John Tristram Holland (Church of England), Area 7.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

The Canterbury Regiment.

The commission granted to Lieutenant R. J. Mayne is cancelled. Dated 8th July, 1938.

N.Z. Chaplains Department.

The undermentioned Chaplains are transferred from the Reserve List, Class I, to the Reserve List, Class II. Dated 13th December, 1938:

The Reverend D. C. Herron, M.C., M.A., Chaplain, 2nd Class (Presbyterian).
The Reverend E. E. Andrews, M.M., B.A., Chaplain, 3rd Class (Presbyterian).
The Reverend F. V. Fisher, Chaplain, 3rd Class (Church of England).

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.