JAN. 25.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 81

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

Navy Office,
Wellington, 17th January, 1940.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments in the New Zealand Naval Forces, Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand), and Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand):

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant Henry Valentine Blakeney Williams, Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand), appointed to H.M.S. “Achilles” in continuation of present appointment, to date 29th August, 1939, and to H.M.S. “Achilles” as part complement, to date 4th September, 1939.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant Eric Primrose Chapman, Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand), appointed to H.M.S. “Achilles” additional in continuation of present appointment, to date 29th August, 1939, and to H.M.S. “Achilles” as part complement, to date 4th September, 1939.

Surgeon-Lieutenant Cecil Arthur Pittar, M.B., B.S. (Sydney), F.R.A.C.S. (Opt.), Auckland Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand), appointed to H.M.S. “Achilles,” to date 29th August, 1939.

Lieutenant Arthur Allen Bell, Otago Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand), appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional for duty in mine-sweepers, to date 6th September, 1939.

Lieutenant Henry Lester Hudson, Canterbury Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand), appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional for duty in mine-sweepers, to date 6th September, 1939.

Lieutenant John Alexander Rhind, Wellington Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand), appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional for duty in mine-sweepers, to date 6th September, 1939.

Honorary Commander Victor Gordon Webb, Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand), appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional as Honorary Mercantile Marine Liaison Officer to the New Zealand Naval Board, to date 4th September, 1939.

Lieutenant John Arthur Kirk, Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand), appointed to H.M.S. “Leander,” to date 13th September, 1939.

Lieutenant Peter Corbett Saunders, Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand), appointed to H.M.S. “Leander,” to date 13th September, 1939.

Engineer Lieutenant Joseph Barnett Laverty, R.D., Royal Naval Reserve (Imperial) (Retired), appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional for duty with D.E.M.S. at Auckland, to date 6th September, 1939. To serve in rank of Commissioned Engineer.

Surgeon-Lieutenant Ian Brandon Ewart, M.D. (Edin.), Wellington Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand), appointed to H.M.S. “Leander,” to date 13th September, 1939.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant Raymond Victor Berry, Wellington Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand), appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional for duty with Examination Services at Auckland, to date 8th September, 1939.

Lieutenant Charles George Palmer, Auckland Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand), appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional for duty with Examination Services at Auckland, to date 9th September, 1939.

Lieutenant Ian Clendon Howard, Auckland Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand), appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional for temporary duty at Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Headquarters, Auckland, to date 11th September, 1939, and to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional for H.M.S. “Monowai,” to date 22nd November, 1939, and to H.M.S. “Monowai” on commissioning.

Lieutenant John Neat Allan, Otago Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand), appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional for temporary duty at Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Headquarters, Dunedin, to date 11th September, 1939.

Lieutenant John David Keay, Canterbury Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand), appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional for temporary duty at Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Headquarters, Christchurch, to date 11th November, 1939.

Lieutenant-Commander John Churchill Elworthy, Royal Navy (Retired), appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional for duty at Navy Office, Wellington, to date 5th September, 1939, and to H.M.S. “Philomel” temporarily, vice Michell, to date 24th September, 1939.

Lieutenant-Commander Hugh Wynne Jones, Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand), appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional for duty in mine-sweepers, to date 23rd September, 1939.

Lieutenant Douglas William Blacklaws, Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand), appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” for special duty, to date 23rd October, 1939.

Surgeon-Commander Harold Keith Corkill, M.B., Ch.B. (Edin.), F.R.C.S.E., V.D., Wellington Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand), appointed to H.M.S. “Leander” additional, to date 4th October, 1939, and vice Keevil, and as Squadron Medical Officer, as from 5th October, 1939.

Lieutenant-Commander Robert McDougall Brown, Royal Navy (Retired), appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional for D.E.M.S. duties at Auckland, to date 4th September, 1939.

Commander George Hamilton Dennistoun, D.S.O., Royal Navy (Retired), appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional for duty as Naval Officer-in-Charge, Lyttelton, to date 4th September, 1939.

Lieutenant-Commander Douglas Alfred Bingley, Royal Navy (Retired), appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional for duty as Assistant King’s Harbour Master and for Naval Control Staff duties, to date 4th September, 1939.

Commander Brian Lifford Hewitt, O.B.E., Royal Navy (Emergency List), appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional for duty as Chief Staff Officer, Auckland, to date 4th September, 1939, and to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional for temporary duty in Wellington, to date 14th October, 1939, and for duty in mine-sweepers (second group) to date 18th October, 1939. To serve in rank of Commander.

Lieutenant-Commander Hubert Alexander Rhind, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand) (Retired), appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional for duty as District Intelligence Officer, Lyttelton, to date 4th September, 1939.

Commander George Edwin Lisle Alderton, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand) (Retired), appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional for duty as District Intelligence Officer, Auckland, to date 4th September, 1939. To serve as Lieutenant-Commander.

Lieutenant-Commander Richard Percy Nisbet, D.S.C., V.D., Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand) (Retired), appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional for duty as Extended Defence Officer, Auckland, to date 4th September, 1939.

Lieutenant Alister Barclay Giffian, Auckland Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand), appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional for duty as Identification Officer, Auckland, to date 4th September, 1939.

Lieutenant Leo Ignatius Bell, Auckland Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand), appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional for duty as Identification Officer, Auckland, to date 4th September, 1939.

Lieutenant Ralph Eric Harding, Auckland Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand), appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional for duty as Identification Officer, Auckland, to date 4th September, 1939.

Lieutenant Arthur George Newell, Auckland Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand), appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional for duty as Identification Officer, Auckland, to date 4th September, 1939, and to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional for duty at Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Headquarters, Auckland, vice Howard, to date 22nd November, 1939.

Lieutenant-Commander James Andrew Smyth, Wellington Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand), appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional for duty as Extended Defence Officer, Wellington, and at Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Headquarters, Wellington, to date 4th September, 1939.

Lieutenant Ebenezer Wallis Browne, Wellington Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand), appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional for duty as Identification Officer, Wellington, to date 4th September, 1939.

Lieutenant John Blythe Stephenson, Wellington Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand), appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional for duty as Identification Officer, Wellington, to date 4th September, 1939.

Probationary Temporary Lieutenant-Commander Raymond Rowsell, Canterbury Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand), appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional for duty as Extended Defence Officer, Lyttelton, to date 4th September, 1939.

Lieutenant Sydney Warren Hicks, Canterbury Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand), appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional for duty as Identification Officer, Lyttelton, to date 4th September, 1939.

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