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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 104

Lieutenant N. B. Cowper, N.Z.S.C., to be Captain and to retain his appointment as Adjutant, 18th (Auckland) Battalion. Dated 14th March, 1940.

Lieutenant T. J. Cronin, N.Z.P.S., is posted to the 18th (Auckland) Battalion, and remains seconded while employed at N.Z. Base Depot. Dated 5th January, 1940.

Lieutenant T. J. Cronin, N.Z.P.S., is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 14th February, 1940.

Lieutenant G. E. Hartnell is seconded for duty at Headquarters, 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force Base. Dated 1st May, 1940.

19TH (WELLINGTON) BATTALION.

Lieutenant-Colonel D. H. W. H. Donaldson, N.Z.S.C., is posted to the 19th (Wellington) Battalion and is seconded for duties at 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force Overseas Base. Dated 14th February, 1940.

NOTE.—The notice in respect of this officer appearing in New Zealand Gazette No. 1, dated 11th January, 1940, is hereby cancelled.

Lieutenant E. W. S. Williams, N.Z.S.C., to be Captain, and to retain his appointment as Adjutant, 19th (Wellington) Battalion. Dated 14th March, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant J. C. White is posted to the 19th (Wellington) Battalion, and is seconded for duty at Headquarters, 2nd N.Z. Division. Dated 5th January, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant J. C. White to be Lieutenant, and to remain seconded for duty at Headquarters, 2nd N.Z. Division. Dated 11th March, 1940.

Lieutenant A. R. Fitchett is seconded for duty at Headquarters, 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force Base. Dated 1st May, 1940.

20TH (CANTERBURY-OTAGO) BATTALION.

Major D. T. Maxwell, N.Z.S.C., is posted to the 20th (Canterbury-Otago) Battalion, and remains seconded while performing the duties of D.A.A.G., 2nd N.Z. Division. Dated 5th January, 1940.

Captain A. R. Cockerell, D.S.O., N.Z.S.C., is posted to the 20th (Canterbury-Otago) Battalion, and remains seconded while performing the duties of Staff Captain, 4th N.Z. Infantry Brigade. Dated 5th January, 1940.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

The undermentioned Captains to be Majors. Dated 6th July, 1940 :—

Captain A. C. Dickson.

Captain G. H. Whyte.

Captain E. J. Stock.

N.Z. ORDNANCE CORPS.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :—

2nd Lieutenant J. O. Kelsey. Dated 1st April, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant D. E. Harper. Dated 1st June, 1940.

27TH (M.G.) BATTALION.

Major F. L. Hunt, N.Z.S.C., is posted to the 27th (M.G.) Battalion, and remains seconded while performing the duties of Brigade Major, 4th N.Z. Infantry Brigade. Dated 5th January, 1940.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Navy Office,

Wellington, 8th October, 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) :—

Acting Commander Andrew Douglas Holden, Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand), appointed to H.M.S. “Muritai” in command, to date 18th September, 1940, and as Senior Officer New Zealand Mine-sweeping Flotilla and Officer Instructor to the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve in continuation. To continue to serve in the rank of Acting Commander.

Temporary Lieutenant Arthur Eric Webster, Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand), appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional, for H.M.S. “Wakakura” in command, to date 18th September, 1940 (to serve under T. 124 agreement).

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant Robert Lloyd Stephenson Black, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand), appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional, for Minesweepers, to date 24th September, 1940.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant John O’Connell Ross, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand), appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional, for Mine-sweepers, to date 24th September, 1940.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments and Confirmations of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Air Department,

Wellington, 15th October, 1940.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments and confirmations of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force :—

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH.

Appointment.

Leicester Wellesley Matson is granted a temporary commission in the rank of Pilot Officer (on probation). Dated 1st October, 1940.

Confirmations.

Pilot Officer Edward Hindmarsh Garrick is confirmed in his rank. Dated 9th October, 1940.

Acting Pilot Officer John Vincent Michael Kean is confirmed in the rank of Pilot Officer. Dated 20th September, 1940.

CHAPLAINS BRANCH.

Appointments.

The undermentioned are appointed officiating chaplains in the relative rank of Flight Lieutenant (temporary). Dated 1st October, 1940 :—

Reverend Wilfred Ainsworth.

Reverend Arthur Russell Allerton.

Reverend Reginald Day.

Reverend Alfred Fear.

Reverend Allan Grindell Gardiner.

Reverend Frederick Hart.

Reverend Eric Alfred Osmer.

Reverend Gordon Lindsay Taylor.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointment of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Air Department,

Wellington, 9th October, 1940.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force :—

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH.

Appointments.

The undermentioned are granted temporary commissions in the rank of Pilot Officer (on probation). Dated 23rd September, 1940 :—

Angus John MacIvor.

Bernard Christison Walder O’Fagan.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Member of Licensing Committee appointed.

Department of Justice,

Wellington, 10th October, 1940.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint

Alfred William Buzan, Esquire,

to be a member of the Licensing Committee for the District of Temuka.

H. G. R. MASON, Minister of Justice.