THE HAURAKI REGIMENT.

Lieutenant K. A. Powell, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 6th February, 1940, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 21st February, 1940.

Second Lieutenant P. M. Barclay, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Regiment of New Zealand Artillery. Dated 5th September, 1939.

THE NORTH AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

Lieutenant-Colonel A. D. Jack, M.C., E.D., from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 11th December, 1939.

Second Lieutenant C. McBeath, M.M., Retired List, to be Second Lieutenant, and is posted to the 1st Battalion with seniority from 1st October, 1939, next below Second Lieutenant R. M. Harding. Dated 9th February, 1940.

Allan Lawrence Mackey to be Second Lieutenant (temporary), and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 16th December, 1939.

THE WAIKATO REGIMENT.

Captain W. R. Daysh, 1st Battalion, to be Major. Dated 1st November, 1939.

THE TARANAKI REGIMENT.

The undermentioned to be Second Lieutenants (temporary), and are posted to the 1st Battalion:—

Cecil Clarence Lobb. Dated 1st February, 1940.

Arthur Ernest Williams. Dated 2nd February, 1940.

George Clarence King. Dated 3rd February, 1940.

Ellesmere Evelyn Baily Wood. Dated 4th February, 1940.

THE CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

Lieutenant R. J. Stevens, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st October, 1936, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 14th February, 1940.

Second Lieutenant (on probation) A. J. Danks, from The Otago Regiment, to be Second Lieutenant (on probation) with seniority from 1st April, 1939, and is posted to the Second Cadet Battalion. Dated 14th February, 1940.

Second Lieutenant W. S. Boyes, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), Area 10. Dated 15th January, 1940.

NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, AND WEST COAST REGIMENT.

Lieutenant J. R. Grigg, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st December, 1937, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 8th February, 1940.

THE OTAGO REGIMENT.

The undermentioned Second Lieutenants (supernumerary to establishment), are transferred to the New Zealand Medical Corps. Dated 9th February, 1940:—

J. Borrie.

J. A. Meade.

Second Lieutenant (on probation) A. J. Danks, 3rd Cadet Battalion, is transferred to The Canterbury Regiment. Dated 14th February, 1940.

Albert William Harvey West to be Second Lieutenant (temporary), and is posted to the Second Cadet Battalion. Dated 10th December, 1939.

SOUTHLAND REGIMENT.

Second Lieutenant F. H. Lambeth, from the Reserve of Officers, Regiment of New Zealand Artillery, to be Second Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st September, 1939, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 5th February, 1940.

THE NEW ZEALAND SCOTTISH REGIMENT.

Lieutenant R. G. C. McNab, Dunedin Company, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 13th January, 1940.

The undermentioned to be Second Lieutenants (temporary), and are posted to the Dunedin Company:—

Charles Douglas Standage. Dated 18th December, 1939.

Harold Raines Cameron. Dated 19th December, 1939.

Ivan Alexander Wood. Dated 20th December, 1939.

Hugh Douglas Ramsay. Dated 21st December, 1939.

Alan Bruce Kerr. Dated 22nd December, 1939.

Duncan Neil McCallum. Dated 23rd December, 1939.

John Fergus Ross. Dated 24th December, 1939.

NEW ZEALAND ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Lieutenant R. B. Wood, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 31st January, 1940, and is posted to the 1st Composite Company. Dated 14th February, 1940.

NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS.

Colonel Sir Hugh T. D. Acland, Kt., C.M.G., C.B.E., F.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., Retired List, to be Colonel. Dated 6th February, 1940.

Major W. G. Rich, M.B., Ch.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Southern Military District. Dated 15th December, 1939.

Lieutenant F. R. Chisholm, M.B., Ch.B. (seconded to the Royal New Zealand Air Force), is granted the temporary rank of Captain, dated 5th February, 1940, and the acting rank of Major, while employed as A.D.M.S. (Air) at Air Force Headquarters, dated 8th February, 1940.

Moe Kronfeld, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant, Central Military District (unattached). Dated 2nd February, 1940.

Lieutenant M. Kronfeld, M.B., Ch.B., is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 25th February, 1940.

Lieutenant G. D. Lindsay, M.B., Ch.B., from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 15th September, 1933, and is posted to Northern Military District (unattached). Dated 19th January, 1940.

Lieutenant J. M. Clarke, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.S., Eng., L.R.C.P., Lond., from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant, and is posted to Northern Military District (unattached). Dated 24th January, 1940.

Lieutenant E. N. S. D'Arcy, M.B., Ch.B., is attached to the 1st Battalion, The Hauraki Regiment. Dated 15th February, 1940.

Edward Sydney Thodey, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant, and is posted to the Otago University Medical Company. Dated 31st May, 1939.

Colin Edward Watson, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant, Central Military District (unattached). Dated 1st February, 1940.

The undermentioned Second Lieutenants, from the Otago Regiment, to be Lieutenants, with seniority from 11th August, 1938, and are posted to the Otago University Medical Company. Dated 9th February, 1940:—

J. Borrie, M.B., Ch.B.

J. A. Meade, M.B., Ch.B.

Lieutenant T. H. McCombs, from the Reserve of Officers, Canterbury Regiment, to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster, 3rd Field Ambulance, with seniority from 16th June, 1938. Dated 19th February, 1940.

NEW ZEALAND CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Rev. F. J. Parker, Chaplain, 4th Class (Methodist), to be Chaplain, 3rd Class. Dated 12th February, 1940.

Rev. Alexander Astor to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Jewish), Area 1. Dated 7th February, 1940.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment.

Lieutenant V. G. Mabin resigns his commission. Dated 20th February, 1940.

New Zealand Chaplains Department.

The Rev. C. Eaton, Chaplain, 2nd Class (Methodist), is transferred from Area 10 to Area 6. Dated 15th February, 1940.

Supplementary List.

The undermentioned officer is appointed to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 14th February, 1940:—

Lieutenant Albert William Saunders (late Imperial Army).

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers of Officers of the N.Z. Military Forces.

Army Department,

Wellington, 6th March, 1940.

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

STAFF.

Colonel P. H. Bell, D.S.O., New Zealand Staff Corps, is appointed Quartermaster-General, Army Headquarters, and Third Military Member of the Army Board, vice Colonel R. Miles, D.S.O., M.C., Royal New Zealand Artillery, seconded for duty with the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Dated 29th February, 1940.