2398
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 100

Appointments in the Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand) and Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand).

Navy Office,
Wellington, 19th September, 1940.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments in the Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand) and Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand):—

Archibald Thomson, Esquire, entered as Temporary Commander (E), Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand) (to serve under T. 124 Agreement), to date 26th October, 1939, and appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional, for H.M.S. “Monowai,” to date 26th October, 1939, and to H.M.S “Monowai,” to date 30th August, 1940 (to serve as Chief Engineer).

Walter Archibald Scott, Esquire, entered as Temporary Lieutenant-Commander (E), Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand) (to serve under T. 124 Agreement), to date 23rd October, 1939, and appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional, for H.M.S. “Monowai,” to date 23rd October, 1939, and to H.M.S. “Monowai,” to date 30th August, 1940 (to serve as Second Engineer).

Alfred Harold Sneyd, Esquire, entered as Temporary Lieutenant (E), Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand) (to serve under T. 124 Agreement), to date 23rd October, 1939, and appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional, for H.M.S. “Monowai,” to date 23rd October, 1939, and to H.M.S. “Monowai,” to date 30th August, 1940 (to serve as Third Engineer).

Francis Gregory Laing, Esquire, entered as Temporary Lieutenant (E), Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand) (to serve under T. 124 Agreement), to date 23rd October, 1939, and appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional, for H.M.S. “Monowai,” to date 23rd October, 1939, and to H.M.S. “Monowai,” to date 30th August, 1940 (to serve as Fourth Engineer).

George Allan Lockhart, Esquire, entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (E), Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand) (to serve under T. 124 Agreement), to date 23rd October, 1939, and appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional, for H.M.S. “Monowai,” to date 23rd October, 1939, and to H.M.S. “Monowai,” to date 30th August, 1940 (to serve as Fifth Engineer).

Colin William White, Esquire, entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (E), Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand) (to serve under T. 124 Agreement), to date 23rd October, 1939, and appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional, for H.M.S. “Monowai,” to date 23rd October, 1939, and to H.M.S. “Monowai,” to date 30th August, 1940 (to serve as Junior Engineer).

John Patrick King, Esquire, entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (E), Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand) (to serve under T. 124 Agreement), to date 23rd October, 1939, and appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional, for H.M.S. “Monowai,” to date 23rd October, 1939, and to H.M.S. “Monowai,” to date 30th August, 1940 (to serve as Junior Engineer).

John Marr McDonald, Esquire, entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (E), Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand) (to serve under T. 124 Agreement), to date 23rd October, 1939, and appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional, for H.M.S. “Monowai,” to date 23rd October, 1939, and to H.M.S. “Monowai,” to date 30th August, 1940 (to serve as Junior Engineer).

Kenneth Morgan, Esquire, entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (E), Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand) (to serve under T. 124 Agreement), to date 23rd October, 1939, and appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional, for H.M.S. “Monowai,” to date 23rd October, 1939, and to H.M.S. “Monowai,” to date 30th August, 1940 (to serve as Junior Engineer).

John Albert Charles Bissett, Esquire, entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (E), Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand) (to serve under T. 124 Agreement), to date 23rd October, 1939, and appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional, for H.M.S. “Monowai,” to date 23rd October, 1939, and to H.M.S. “Monowai,” to date 30th August, 1940 (to serve as Junior Engineer).

Frederick Neil Reynolds, Esquire, entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (E), Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand) to serve under T. 124 Agreement), to date 31st July, 1940, and appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional, for H.M.S. “Monowai,” to date 31st July, 1940, and to H.M.S. “Monowai,” to date 30th August, 1940 (to serve as Junior Engineer).

Philip Michael Molony, Esquire, entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (E), Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand) (to serve under T. 124 Agreement), to date 1st August, 1940, and appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional, for H.M.S. “Monowai,” to date 1st August, 1940, and to H.M.S. “Monowai,” to date 30th August, 1940 (to serve as Junior Engineer).

Eric Hagenbuch Kepple, Esquire, entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (E), Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand) to serve under T. 124 Agreement), to date 5th August, 1940, and appointed to H.M.S “Philomel” additional, for H.M.S. “Monowai,” to date 5th August, 1940, and to H.M.S. “Monowai,” to date 30th August, 1940 (to serve as Junior Engineer).

Neil Thomas Gatman, Esquire, entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (E), Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand) (to serve under T. 124 Agreement), to date 5th August, 1940, and appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional, for H.M.S. “Monowai,” to date 5th August, 1940, and to H.M.S. “Monowai,” to date 30th August, 1940 (to serve as Junior Engineer).

Walter John Wheeler, Esquire, entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (E), Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand) (to serve under T. 124 Agreement), to date 23rd October, 1939, and appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional, for H.M.S. “Monowai,” to date 23rd October, 1939, and to H.M.S. “Monowai,” to date 30th August, 1940 (to serve as Boilermaker).

James Mervyn Sherwood, Esquire, appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional, for H.M.S. “Monowai” as Second Electrician, to date 23rd October, 1939, and as First Electrician, vice Potts, to date 16th August, 1940, and to H.M.S. “Monowai” as First Electrician, to date 30th August, 1940 (to serve under T. 124 Agreement); (to hold rank equivalent to and to wear uniform of a Temporary Sub-Lieutenant, (El.), Royal Naval Reserve, New Zealand, serving under T. 124 Agreement).

Frederick Kendall Gibson, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand), appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional, for duty with Naval Officer in Charge, Lyttelton, vice Stevens, to date 11th September, 1940.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments in the New Zealand Naval Forces and Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand).

Navy Office,
Wellington, 20th September, 1940.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments in the New Zealand Naval Forces and Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand):—

Lieutenant Hugh E. Cave, Royal Navy, retired, appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional, for H.M.S. “Muritai,” as Executive Officer, on commissioning (date to be reported).

David Horn, Esquire, entered as Temporary Lieutenant, Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand), (to serve under T. 124 Agreement), to date 28th August, 1940, and appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional, for H.M.S. “Futurist,” to date 28th August, 1940, and H.M.S. “Futurist” in command, to date 31st August, 1940 (amended orders).

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Military Forces.

Army Department,
Wellington, 23rd September, 1940.

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

STAFF.

Lieutenant R. E. Johnston, N.Z. Staff Corps, is appointed Instructor, Southern Military District School of Instruction, Burnham. Dated 9th September, 1940.

N.Z. ARMY PAY CORPS.

Richard Leonard Seamer is granted the honorary rank of Lieutenant, and is attached to Pay, Accounts, and Base Records Office, Wellington. Dated 23rd July, 1940.

Hon. Lieutenant R. I. Seamer is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 31st August, 1940.