Oct. 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2665

George William Gent, D.C.M. (late Royal N.Z. Air Force), to be Captain, and is appointed Infantry Training Instructor, Northern Military District School of Instruction. Dated 9th September, 1940.

Henry Charles Brian Wycherley, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant, N.Z. Dental Corps, and is appointed Dental Officer, Mobilization Camp, Papakura. Dated 9th June, 1940.

Lieutenant C. S. Swan, Retired List, to be Lieutenant, and is posted for training at the Mobilization Camp, Trentham. Dated 1st October, 1940.

Lieutenant J. B. C. Geere-Watson, The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own), to be Lieutenant, and is appointed Machine Gun Instructor, Mobilization Camp, Trentham. Dated 1st October, 1940.

NO. 3 (HAURAKI) SQUADRON MOUNTED RIFLES.

Major T. McCarroll, Retired List, to be Major, and is appointed to command the Squadron. Dated 4th September, 1940.

Henry Theodore Penrhys-Evans (late N.Z.E.F.), to be Lieutenant. Dated 6th September, 1940.

N.Z. ARTILLERY.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 93, dated 5th September, 1940, relative to the appointments of 2nd Lieutenants George Harry Turner and Thomas Ross Carson Overton for “ Dated 12th August, 1940,” substitute “ Dated 24th July, 1940.”

THE HAURAKI REGIMENT.

James Walden Wilson (late Lieutenant, Unattached List (b) ), to be Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 28th June, 1940.

Lieutenant W. N. Verry, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), Area 2. Dated 25th September, 1940.

THE NORTH AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

Basil Arthur Kingan to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 1st Cadet Battalion. Dated 16th September, 1940.

THE TARANAKI REGIMENT.

Lieutenant W. H. Ellingham, 1st Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 23rd September, 1940.

THE NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, AND WEST COAST REGIMENT.

The notice published in New Zealand Gazette No. 100, dated 26th September, 1939, relative to Lieutenant L. G. Brown, is cancelled, and the following substituted :—

Lieutenant L. G. Brown is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), Area 5. Dated 12th September, 1940.

THE OTAGO REGIMENT.

Lieutenant R. T. Richards ceases to be posted to the 1st Cadet Battalion, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 27th September, 1940.

William Lang to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 19th August, 1940.

THE SOUTHLAND REGIMENT.

Captain T. H. M. Ham, E.D., 1st Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 1st July, 1940.

Captain and Quartermaster J. T. Newell, 1st Battalion, to be Major and Quartermaster. Dated 3rd July, 1940.

Lieutenant P. R. Willberg, 1st Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st July, 1940.

Lieutenant R. W. Lee, 1st Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 2nd July, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant F. H. Lambeth, 1st Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st September, 1940.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

James Graham to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 2nd Composite Company. Dated 29th August, 1940.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Joseph John Brownlee, F.R.C.S. (Eng.), to be Captain (temp.), Southern Military District (unattached). Dated 23rd September, 1940.

Lieutenant G. A. Irwin, seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air Force, is granted the acting rank of Captain. Dated 12th September, 1940.

Lieutenant H. G. Rix, M.B., Ch.B., attached to the Central District Signal Company, N.Z. Corps of Signals, to be Captain. Dated 1st August, 1940.

Lieutenant G. Maclean, M.B., Ch.B., attached to the 2nd Field Company, Corps of N.Z. Engineers, to be Captain. Dated 2nd August, 1940.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The undermentioned to be Chaplains, 4th Class :—

The Rev. Kenneth Liggett (Church of England) (Area 7). Dated 30th September, 1940.

The Rev. Bernard Michael Keegan (Roman Catholic) (Area 6). Dated 21st September, 1940.

The Rev. A. Hardie, Chaplain, 2nd Class (Presbyterian), is posted to the Retired List with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 26th September, 1940.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers of Officers of the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force.

Army Department,
Wellington, 11th October, 1940.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions, and transfers of officers of the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force :—

2ND N.Z. DIVISIONAL CAVALRY REGIMENT.

Lieutenant-Colonel K. L. Stewart, O.B.E., N.Z.S.C., is posted to the 2nd N.Z. Divisional Cavalry Regiment, and remains seconded while performing the duties of G.S.O. 1, Headquarters, 2nd N.Z. Division. Dated 5th January, 1940.

N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Lieutenant-Colonel W. G. Stevens, R.N.Z.A., is posted to N.Z. Artillery, and remains seconded while performing the duties of A.A. and Q.M.G., Headquarters, 2nd N.Z. Division. Dated 5th February, 1940.

Major C. S. J. Duff, R.N.Z.A., is posted to N.Z. Artillery, and is appointed Officer Commanding (temp.) 34th Battery, 7th Anti-tank Regiment. Dated 21st September, 1939.

Major C. S. J. Duff, R.N.Z.A., is appointed Officer Commanding 34th Battery, 7th Anti-tank Regiment. Dated 5th January, 1940.

Major C. S. J. Duff, R.N.Z.A., relinquishes the appointment of Officer Commanding 34th Battery, 7th Anti-tank Regiment, and is appointed Brigade Major, Headquarters, 2nd N.Z. Divisional Artillery. Dated 6th May, 1940.

NOTE.—The appointment of this officer as Brigade Major, Headquarters, Divisional Artillery, which appears in New Zealand Gazette No. 1, dated 11th January, 1940, is hereby cancelled.

Captain A. V. Jenkins, 4th Field Regiment, N.Z. Artillery, relinquishes the appointment of Quartermaster, is promoted Major, and is appointed Officer Commanding 34th Battery, 7th Anti-tank Regiment. Dated 1st May, 1940.

Lieutenant J. H. Hall-Kenney, 7th Anti-tank Regiment, to be Captain, to complete establishment. Dated 5th January, 1940.

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

J. S. Findlay.

T. W. Straker.

S. W. Nicholson.

N.Z. ENGINEERS.

Major W. G. Gentry, N.Z.S.C., is posted to the N.Z. Engineers and remains seconded while performing the duties of G.S.O. 2, Headquarters, 2nd N.Z. Division. Dated 5th January, 1940.

18TH (AUCKLAND) BATTALION.

Major A. W. Greville, N.Z.S.C., is posted to the 18th (Auckland) Battalion, and remains seconded while performing the duties of D.A.Q.M.G., Headquarters, 2nd N.Z. Division. Dated 5th January, 1940.

Captain W. H. Alexander, N.Z.S.C., is posted to the 18th (Auckland) Battalion, and remains seconded while employed at 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force Overseas Base. Dated 5th January, 1940.