May 2.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 991

THE AUCKLAND REGIMENT (COUNTESS OF RANFURLY’S OWN).
Major C. P. Worley, V.D., 1st Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 18th March, 1940.
Captain B. M. Davis, 3rd Cadet Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 1st March, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant I. G. McLean, from the Waikato Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st October, 1939, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 15th April, 1940.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) G. L. Weir, 2nd Cadet Battalion, is confirmed.
2nd Lieutenant G. L. Weir, 2nd Cadet Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st April, 1940.

THE HAURAKI REGIMENT.
Major B. R. Penlington, 1st Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 5th March, 1940.
Captain G. H. Nicholls, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Captain, with seniority from 5th March, 1940, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 10th April, 1940.
The undermentioned Lieutenants, 1st Battalion, are granted the temporary rank of Captain :—
H. L. King, M.C. Dated 6th March, 1940.
J. R. Bongard, M.C. Dated 7th March, 1940.
D. H. Wilson. Dated 8th March, 1940.

THE NORTH AUCKLAND REGIMENT.
The undermentioned Lieutenants, 1st Cadet Battalion, to be Captains. Dated 1st December, 1939 :—
W. J. Glanville.
L. G. Miller.
Lieutenant M. D. Nairn, 2nd Cadet Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st January, 1940.

THE WAIKATO REGIMENT.
Captain D. E. Trevarthen, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Captain, with seniority from 1st March, 1940, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 18th April, 1940.
Lieutenant C. A. Voss, Retired List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st March, 1940, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 18th April, 1940.
Ian Gordon McLean to be 2nd Lieutenant and is posted to the 1st Battalion, with seniority next below 2nd Lieutenant A. G. Morris. Dated 1st October, 1939.
2nd Lieutenant I. G. McLean, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own.) Dated 15th April, 1940.
Lieutenant E. M. Chainey, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st March, 1940, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 19th April, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant K. K. Wragge, from the Reserve of Officers, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st March, 1940, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 19th April, 1940.

THE WELLINGTON REGIMENT (CITY OF WELLINGTON’S OWN).
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temporary) and are posted to the 2nd Cadet Battalion. Dated 1st March, 1940 :—
Garth Ian Napier Sim.
Kay Raymond Wadham.

THE HAWKE’S BAY REGIMENT.
Denis Hugh Boal to be 2nd Lieutenant (temporary) and is posted to the 2nd Cadet Battalion. Dated 16th March, 1940.

THE TARANAKI REGIMENT.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temporary) and are posted to the 1st Cadet Battalion :—
Edward Robert Ren Penny. Dated 30th March, 1940.
Leslie John Slyfield. Dated 1st April, 1940.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.
William Craig Howie, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant, Northern Military District (unattached). Dated 6th April, 1940.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.
The Rev. J. W. Burley, Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), is retired, he having left the Dominion. Dated 16th April, 1940.
The Rev. Reginald Day to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Methodist), Area 2. Dated 16th April, 1940.

N.Z. VETERINARY CORPS.
Lieutenant A. L. Thompson, M.R.C.V.S., ceases to be attached to the Waikato Mounted Rifles. Dated 4th April, 1940.
Lieutenant J. P. James, B.Sc., M.R.C.V.S., is attached to the Waikato Mounted Rifles. Dated 4th April, 1940.
F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Promotion of Officers in the Second Echelon of the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force.

Army Department,
Wellington, 25th April, 1940.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following promotions of officers in the Second Echelon of the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force, with effect as from the 13th March, 1940, except where otherwise stated. All promotions are temporary :—

HEADQUATERS, 2ND N.Z. DIVISION.
Lieutenant J. A. Worsnop (N.Z.S.C.) to be Captain.

2ND N.Z. DIVISIONAL CAVALRY REGIMENT.
Lieutenant J. R. S. Sealy (seconded to Headquarters, 5th N.Z. Infantry Brigade) to be Captain.

5TH FIELD REGIMENT, N.Z. ARTILLERY.
Major K. W. Fraser to be Lieutenant-Colonel.
Captain M. A. Bull to be Major.
The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains :—
L. W. Thornton (R.N.Z.A.).
J. L. Duigan.
G. M. Beaumont.
T. H. Bevan.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :—
H. T. W. Nolan.
L. G. Williams.
F. T. Nolan.
H. O. Crawford-Smith.
W. S. Bent.

7TH ANTI-TANK REGIMENT, N.Z. ARTILLERY.
The undermentioned Captains to be Majors :—
H. W. D. Blake.
R. W. Sharp.
The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains :—
L. N. McKay (R.N.Z.A.).
W. A. Knox.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :—
L. Clark.
J. T. Molloy.
R. J. Moor.
A. E. Monaghan.
W. C. Savage.
A. H. McComb.

2ND N.Z. DIVISIONAL ENGINEERS.
Lieutenant J. B. Ferguson to be Captain.
2nd Lieutenant J. R. M. Hector to be Lieutenant.

2ND N.Z. DIVISIONAL SIGNALS.
2nd Lieutenant T. M. Paterson to be Lieutenant.

4TH (INFANTRY) ANTI-TANK COMPANY.
2nd Lieutenant D. A. Wilson to be Lieutenant.

21ST (AUCKLAND) BATTALION.
Captain R. W. Harding, M.M., to be Major.
The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains :—
M. T. S. Dew (N.Z.S.C.).
L. W. Reanney.
R. B. McClymont.
C. R. Cameron, seconded to No. 1 N.Z. Convalescent Depot.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :—
E. G. Smith.
R. Penney.
L. N. Wallace.
K. G. Dee.