Dec. 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3699

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS.

Lieutenant J. W. Johnston, N.Z. Dental Corps. Dated 19th November, 1940.

N.Z. ARMY PAY CORPS.

Honorary Captain David James Sheppard, Auditor. Dated 11th November, 1940.

Honorary Lieutenant Robert John Duncan, Auditor. Dated 6th November, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant Alan Polwhele Gordon. Dated 29th October, 1940.

N.Z. Army Service Corps: 4th Reinforcements.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 107 and dated 24th October, 1940, relative to the appointments of Lieutenant C. A. Churchill and Lieutenant J. Pool is hereby cancelled and the following substituted :—

2nd Lieutenant C. A. Churchill (1st Composite Company, N.Z. Army Service Corps). Dated 20th May, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant J. Pool (1st Composite Company, N.Z. Army Service Corps). Dated 20th May, 1940.

N.Z. Medical Corps.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 98 and dated 12th September, 1940, relative to the appointment of Lieutenant B. M. Hay, Medical Officer, 6th Field Ambulance, N.Z. Medical Corps, is hereby cancelled and the following substituted :—

Lieutenant B. M. Hay, Medical Officer, 6th Field Regiment, N.Z. Artillery.

PROMOTIONS.

36th Survey Battery, N.Z. Artillery.

Captain F. C. Rawle is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 1st November, 1940.

8th Field Company, N.Z. Engineers.

Captain A. R. Currie, N.Z. Staff Corps, is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 3rd October, 1940.

20th Field Company, N.Z. Engineers.

Captain R. J. Black, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 3rd October, 1940.

Signal Section, 8th Infantry Brigade Group.

2nd Lieutenant L. C. Stephens is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant while holding the appointment of Officer Commanding the Signal Section, 8th Infantry Brigade Group. Dated 1st October, 1940.

Infantry Reinforcements: 4th Reinforcements.

The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 4th November, 1940 :—

Captain H. G. Woller, N.Z. Staff Corps.

Captain R. C. G. McNab.

Infantry Reinforcements: 5th Reinforcements.

2nd Lieutenant B. R. Henderson is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 18th October, 1940.

27th N.Z. Battalion (M.G.).

2nd Lieutenant C. E. A. Buller is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 16th November, 1940.

4th Composite Company, N.Z. Army Service Corps.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants are granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 20th October, 1940 :—

E. Gapes.

W. Holmes.

G. R. Weir.

No. 3 N.Z. General Hospital, N.Z. Medical Corps.

Captain A. A. Macdonald is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 4th November, 1940.

Captain H. V. Coverdale is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst holding the appointment of Ophthalmic Specialist. Dated 19th November, 1940.

N.Z. Army Pay Corps.

Lieutenant W. P. McGowan is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 4th November, 1940.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,

Wellington, 4th December, 1940.

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 :—

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF.

Lieutenant-Colonel Ralph Bagnall (Indian Army, Retired), to be Lieutenant-Colonel, with pay and allowances of a Major, and is appointed to command No. 2 Training Battalion, Mobilization Camp, Trentham. Dated 24th September, 1940.

Lieutenant-Colonel J. H. G. Robertson, C.B.E., V.D., M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S., Edin., N.Z. Medical Corps, to be Lieutenant-Colonel and is appointed Senior Medical Officer, Waiouru Military Camp. Dated 26th September, 1940.

Major E. A. Porritt, M.C., Reserve of Officers, The Hauraki Regiment, to be Captain, and is appointed Second in Command, temporarily, No. 3 Training Battalion, Mobilization Camp, Trentham. Dated 2nd August, 1940.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains. Dated 4th October, 1940 :—

R. Malcolm.

C. F. De Joux.

J. McPherson.

Lieutenant C. E. Dunn to be Captain. Dated 9th November, 1940.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) R. G. Chitty, is confirmed.

2nd Lieutenant R. G. Chitty to be Lieutenant. Dated 9th November, 1940.

Harry Jones to be Lieutenant, and is appointed Assistant District Mechanical Transport Technical Officer, Northern Military District. Dated 7th November, 1940.

Henry John Jones, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant, N.Z. Dental Corps, and is appointed Dental Officer, Mobilization Camp, Burnham. Dated 11th November, 1940.

David Taylor Allan, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant, N.Z. Dental Corps, and is appointed Dental Officer, Mobilization Camp, Trentham. Dated 11th November, 1940.

Clifford Johnson to be Lieutenant, N.Z. Dental Corps, and is appointed Dental Officer, Mobilization Camp, Papakura. Dated 11th November, 1940.

Edmund John Flynn to be Lieutenant, N.Z. Dental Corps, and is appointed Dental Officer, Mobilization Camp, Papakura. Dated 14th November, 1940.

THE OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) :—

Dated 27th September, 1940—

Frank Alured Mathias.

Andrew Todd Raines.

Herbert William Simpson.

George Crawford Ferens.

James Copland.

Dated 4th October, 1940—

Alfred Walmsley.

THE NELSON-MARLBOROUGH MOUNTED RIFLES.

Hon. Lieutenant (Bandmaster) H. A. McCaskill resigns his commission. Dated 16th November, 1940.

N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Captain H. de Wolfe, E.D., 2nd Battery, 1st Field Regiment, to be Major and Quartermaster (temp.), 1st Field Regiment. Dated 1st November, 1940.

Lieutenant G. L. Falck, 18th Heavy Battery, 11th Heavy Regiment, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st November, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant B. L. Burns, 3rd Battery, 2nd Field Regiment, to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st November, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) L. M. H. Walker, 1st Battery, 1st Field Regiment, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st November, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) C. S. O. Hughes, 2nd Battery, 1st Field Regiment, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st November, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) R. R. Miller, 2nd Battery, 1st Field Regiment, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st November, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) W. McL. Jack, 14th Heavy Battery, 10th Heavy Regiment, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 25th September, 1940.