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THE WELLINGTON EAST COAST MOUNTED RIFLES.

Lieutenant S. W. Ellingham is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st December, 1939.

Lieutenant W. C. Hutchison resigns his commission. Dated 29th December, 1939.

THE NELSON-MARLBOROUGH MOUNTED RIFLES.

Lieutenant W. G. F. Pinkham, D.C.M., M.M., from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant, and is attached to the N.Z. Corps of Signals. Dated 28th September, 1939.

Lieutenant A. G. Davis, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 20th November, 1939. Dated 18th December, 1939.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temporary):—
William John Campbell Patterson. Dated 20th November, 1939.
John Basil Meeking. Dated 21st November, 1939.
Ben Masefield. Dated 22nd November, 1939.
William Henry Wilson. Dated 23rd November, 1939.

2nd Lieutenant C. R. Nathan relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the N.Z. Staff Corps. Dated 11th December, 1939.

REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Major H. G. Wilding, D.S.O., from the Reserve of Officers, to be Major, and is posted to the 13th Heavy Battery. Dated 13th November, 1939.

Captain C. F. Lowe, 5th Field Battery, to be Major. Dated 30th August, 1939.

Lieutenant H. E. Otley, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant, and is posted to the 9th Field Battery, with seniority from 28th August, 1938, next below Lieutenant H. C. Bliss. Dated 13th December, 1939.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temporary) and are posted to the 13th Heavy Battery. Dated 1st December, 1939:
Donald McLaren Swan.
Geoffrey Oliver Wiles.
Avon Bernard Walker.
Harry Cameron Napier.
Ross Gordon Murray.
Stuart Robertson Young.
Stanley Frederick Catchpole.
Oswald Albert Dryland.
Frederick Arthur Knight.

Edmond Clive Foot to be 2nd Lieutenant (temporary) and is posted to the 18th Anti-Aircraft Battery. Dated 1st December, 1939.

Frederick Dewar Robertshaw to be 2nd Lieutenant (temporary) and is posted to the 18th Anti-Aircraft Battery. Dated 1st December, 1939.

Captain C. A. N. Pilcher, 1st Artillery Brigade Group, relinquishes his commission on appointment to a short service commission in the N.Z. Staff Corps. Dated 31st August, 1939.

2nd Lieutenant J. A. Pountney, 2nd Medium Battery, relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the N.Z. Staff Corps. Dated 11th December, 1939.

N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS.

Lieutenant W. H. Behague, Northern District Signal Company, relinquishes his commission on appointment to a short service commission in the N.Z. Staff Corps. Dated 31st August, 1939.

Lieutenant W. G. F. Pinkham, D.C.M., M.M., The Nelson-Marlborough Mounted Rifles, is attached under the provisions of paragraph 141, Regulations for the N.Z. Military Forces, 1927, and is posted to the Southern District Signal Company. Dated 28th September, 1939.

THE NORTH AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

Captain A. G. J. Robertson, 1st Battalion, ceases to be seconded to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 12th December, 1939.

THE WAIKATO REGIMENT.

John Wilson Reynolds to be 2nd Lieutenant and is posted to the 1st Battalion, with seniority next below 2nd Lieutenant D. F. Phillips. Dated 1st October, 1939.

Alexander Graham Morris to be 2nd Lieutenant and is posted to the 1st Battalion, with seniority next below 2nd Lieutenant J. W. Reynolds. Dated 1st October, 1939.

2nd Lieutenant H. W. Sayers, 1st Cadet Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 26th November, 1939.

THE HAWKE'S BAY REGIMENT.

Captain J. M. Reidy, 1st Cadet Battalion, relinquishes his commission on appointment to a short service commission in the N.Z. Staff Corps. Dated 3rd September, 1939.

Lieutenant J. G. Britland, 3rd Cadet Battalion, to be Captain. Dated 1st September, 1939.

Lieutenant L. G. Williams, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st November, 1936, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 15th December, 1939.

The undermentioned Lieutenants from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenants, with seniority from 1st June, 1937, and are posted to the 1st Battalion:
A. W. Reynolds. Dated 15th December, 1939.
A. W. Bird, M.M. Dated 19th December, 1939.

2nd Lieutenant L. D. Wales, from the Reserve of Officers, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st September, 1936, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 15th December, 1939.

THE TARANAKI REGIMENT.

Captain E. E. Stevens, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), Area 8. Dated 22nd December, 1939.

The commission granted to Lieutenant C. W. H. Thomson, 1st Battalion, is cancelled. Dated 16th December, 1939.

2nd Lieutenant B. R. Bullôt, 1st Battalion, relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the N.Z. Staff Corps. Dated 11th December, 1939.

THE CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

The undermentioned officers, 1st Battalion, relinquish their commissions on appointment to short service commissions in the N.Z. Staff Corps. Dated 31st August, 1939:
Captain E. E. Lloyd.
Captain R. H. Bell.
Lieutenant J. K. Collins.

THE NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, AND WEST COAST REGIMENT.

Captain C. W. Fitzgerald, E.D., 1st Battalion, to be Major. Dated 15th December, 1939.

Captain R. E. Agar, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Captain, with seniority from 1st November, 1934, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 15th December, 1939.

THE OTAGO REGIMENT.

Captain W. R. K. Morrison, 1st Battalion, relinquishes his commission on appointment to a commission in the N.Z. Staff Corps. Dated 11th December, 1939.

John Ashley Forbes to be 2nd Lieutenant (temporary) and is posted to the 3rd Cadet Battalion. Dated 17th October, 1939.

THE SOUTHLAND REGIMENT.

Lieutenant H. J. H. Horrell, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st September, 1938, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 15th September, 1939.

THE NEW ZEALAND SCOTTISH REGIMENT.

Major J. L. McAlister, M.C., from the Reserve of Officers, The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington's Own), to be Major, with seniority from 1st August, 1935, and is posted to the Wellington Company. Dated 15th December, 1939.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temporary) and are posted to the Auckland Company. Dated 9th December, 1939:
Robert Rennie Spiers.
Alexander Hugh Ramsay.
George Rex Marriott.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Robert Charles Gibson (late Lieutenant, N.Z. Army Service Corps) to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 4th November, 1939, and is posted to the 1st Composite Company. Dated 5th December, 1939.

John Arthur Henry to be 2nd Lieutenant and is posted to the 3rd Composite Company. Dated 25th August, 1939.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temporary) and are posted to the 1st Composite Company. Dated 9th December, 1939:
Clifford Alexander Churchill.
James Pool.