Oct. 3.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2573

Captain S. T. Seddon, M.C., relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, Mobilization Camp, Ngaruawahia, and is appointed Camp Commandant, Mobilization Camp, Ngaruawahia, and is granted the temporary rank of Major while so employed. Dated 17th September, 1940.

Captain C. H. T. Skelley, Retired List, to be Captain and is appointed Second in Command, No. 3 Training Unit, Mobilization Camp, Trentham. Dated 24th May, 1940.

Captain S. C. Reid, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Major and the appointment of Second in Command of the 2nd Infantry Training Battalion, Mobilization Camp, Papakura, and is appointed Quartermaster, Mobilization Camp, Ngaruawahia. Dated 20th June, 1940.

Lieutenant S. S. Pennefather, M.C., D.C.M., Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant and is appointed to the 2nd Infantry Training Battalion, Mobilization Camp, Papakura. Dated 15th June, 1940.

Lieutenant J. H. Catchpole, M.C., Retired List, to be Lieutenant and is appointed Second in Command, B Company, Auckland Battalion, National Military Reserve. Dated 1st July, 1940.

Lieutenant R. D. Boyes, Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant and is appointed Adjutant, Auckland Battalion, National Military Reserve. Dated 1st July, 1940.

Stanley Gordon James, late Australian Imperial Forces, to be Lieutenant and is appointed Second in Command, C Company, Auckland Battalion, National Military Reserve. Dated 1st July, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant F. J. Sherwood, Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant and is appointed Second in Command, D Company, Auckland Battalion, National Military Reserve. Dated 1st July, 1940.

George Alastair King to be Lieutenant and is appointed Second in Command, A Company, Auckland Battalion, National Military Reserve. Dated 1st July, 1940.

Captain F. W. Voelcker, M.C., Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain, and is appointed to the 2nd Infantry Training Battalion, Mobilization Camp, Papakura. Dated 15th June, 1940.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains. Dated 14th August, 1940 :-

L. I. Rees.
A. C. Harris.
C. H. Noble-Campbell.
E. R. Parkes.
J. Dodds.
C. T. Woodfield.
H. M. Hopper.
F. N. Grear.
J. Muir.

Lieutenant J. M. Hoffman is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 10th September, 1940.

Captain R. Copeland, Reserve of Officers, N.Z. Medical Corps, relinquishes his appointment in the N.Z. Temporary Staff on being seconded to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 16th September, 1940.

Leslie Neil McIlroy, to be Lieutenant, N.Z. Dental Corps, and is appointed Dental Officer, Mobilization Camp, Trentham. Dated 16th September, 1940.

Lieutenant W. B. Munday is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 7th September, 1940.

Captain W. A. Breach is granted the temporary rank of Major, while carrying out the duties of Assistant Quartermaster-General, Central Military District. Dated 15th September, 1940.

Lieutenant A. G. Melles, M.C., N.Z. Dental Corps, to be Lieutenant, and is appointed Dental Officer, Mobilization Camp, Trentham. Dated 28th September, 1940.

THE MANAWATU MOUNTED RIFLES.

The undermentioned Lieutenants are granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st August, 1940 :-

A. B. Abel.
A. W. Hudson.
S. I. A. Clifford.

THE NELSON-MARLBOROUGH MOUNTED RIFLES.

Lieutenant (temp.) M. J. O'Brien, D.C.M., to be Captain (temp.). Dated 1st September, 1940.

N.Z. ARTILLERY.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 98, dated 12th September, 1940, relative to Major E. Elliott, for “12th Anti-tank Battery” substitute “12th Anti-aircraft Battery.”

Captain Everard Anchitel Anson (Regular Army Reserve of Officers, Regiment of Royal Artillery) to be Captain (temp.) and is posted to the 10th Heavy Regiment (14th Battery). Dated 2nd August, 1940.

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With reference to the notices published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 98, dated 12th September, 1940, relative to the appointment of officers, for “Thomas Maxwell Vagarie” substitute “Thomas Maxwell Vagarie Bain,” and for “Alan Boyle Dixon” substitute “Alan Bogle Dixon.”

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) and are posted to the 3rd Field Company. Dated 2nd September, 1940 :-

William Wright Young.
Edward Blacker, A.M.I.C.E., A.M.N.Z.I.E.

N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) and are posted to the Northern District Signal Company. Dated 16th September, 1940 :-

William Clarence Brown.
Cecil George.
Selwyn Clemens Clarke.
Kenneth James Coates.
William John Taylor.
Colin Fann Warren Stichbury.

THE HAURAKI REGIMENT.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) and are posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 5th September, 1940 :-

Duncan George Ross.
Mervyn John Granville Capill.
Edward Willis Williams.
Douglas John Ewert.
Colin Campbell McLeod.
John Richard Dearnor.
Donald George Naylor.
Robert Clifford Clarke.

THE NORTH AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant A. D. McDell, 1st Cadet Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st August, 1940.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) and are posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 3rd September, 1940 :-

Walter Sayce Rust.
Bowen Carswell Miller.
Rolf William Calder.
Alfred Hughes Grant.
Hector Smith.
William Nicholas Silich.

THE WAIKATO REGIMENT.

William John Morrison to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.) and is posted to the 2nd Cadet Battalion. Dated 5th September, 1940.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) and are posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 6th September, 1940 :-

Alexander Gall.
Selwyn Charles Phillips.
James Bruce Williamson.
Kenneth Gordon McKnight Ewington.
Cecil Winstone Hargrave.
George Teasdale Arthur Reilly.
James Athol Brookes.

THE WELLINGTON WEST COAST REGIMENT.

The undermentioned Captains (temp.) 1st Battalion, to be Majors (temp.). Dated 12th September, 1940 :-

H. Johnston, M.C., V.D.
C. O. Pratt, M.C.
S. F. Gilshnan, M.M.

Lieutenant J. Coley, 1st Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 12th September, 1940.

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp.), 1st Battalion, to be Captains (temp.). Dated 12th September, 1940 :-

C. B. Lewis.
J. M. Russell.

Lieutenant and Quartermaster R. P. U. Parnell, 1st Battalion, to be Captain and Quartermaster (temp.). Dated 12th September, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) F. P. Fawcett, 1st Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 12th September, 1940.

Alexander Stewart Ramsay to be Bandmaster, 1st Battalion, and is granted the honorary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 12th September, 1940.

William Reindler to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.) and is posted to the 1st Cadet Battalion. Dated 3rd September, 1940.