Captain (acting Major) O. E. L. Rout, B.D.S., is granted the
temporary rank of Major whilst employed as Principal
Dental Officer, Mobilization Camp, Trentham. Dated
1st July, 1940.

Captain (acting Major) G. McCallum, B.D.S., is granted the
temporary rank of Major whilst employed as Principal
Dental Officer, Mobilization Camp, Burnham. Dated
1st July, 1940.

Graham Crossley to be Lieutenant and is appointed Orderly
Officer to the Chief of the General Staff, and Assistant
Cypher Officer, Army Headquarters, Wellington. Dated
13th June, 1940.

THE WELLINGTON EAST COAST MOUNTED RIFLES.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temporary).
Dated 20th April, 1940:
John Henry Sheild.
William Martin Hobson.

THE NELSON-MARLBOROUGH MOUNTED RIFLES.
Lieutenant J. N. Ward to be Captain. Dated Ist June,
1940.

Lieutenant A. G. Davis is granted the temporary rank of
Captain. Dated 1st June, 1940.

Maurice Bateman Hope, B.A. (late Imperial Army) to be
Lieutenant (temporary). Dated 1st June, 1940.

N.Z. ARTILLERY.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temporary) and
are posted to ‘F’ Troop, 4th Battery, 2nd Field Regiment.
Dated 19th June, 1940:
Noel Stewart Hopwood.
John William McSkimming.

THE AUCKLAND REGIMENT (COUNTESS OF RANFURLY'S OWN).

Lieutenant C. H. Hirst, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), Area 4. Dated 21st
June, 1940.

Bruce Ian Fulton (late Lieutenant, The Hawke's Bay
Regiment), to be Lieutenant, and is posted to the 3rd
Cadet Battalion. Dated 18th June, 1940.

THE HAURAKI REGIMENT.

Lieutenant D. P. Melville ceases to be posted to the 2nd
Cadet Battalion and is posted to the 1st Battalion, with
seniority from 12th June, 1940. Dated 25th June, 1940.
Geoffrey de Courcy Peele (late Imperial Army) to be
Lieutenant, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated
1st May, 1940.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temporary) and
are posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 15th May, 1940:
Roderick John Mackay.
George Walter Stephenson.

THE NORTH AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

Captain C.C. T. Harris, 2nd Cadet Battalion, is granted
the temporary rank of Major. Dated 3rd May, 1940.

Captain R. Robertson, from the Reserve of Officers, The
Southland Regiment, to be Captain, with seniority from
26th May, 1939, and is posted to the 1st Battalion.
Dated 26th June, 1940.

Lieutenant E. M. Clark, from the Reserve of Officers, The
Canterbury Regiment, to be Lieutenant, with seniority
from 1st March, 1940, and is posted to the 1st Battalion.
Dated 31st May, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant N. Pountney, 3rd Cadet Battalion, to be
Lieutenant. Dated 1st June, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant W. H. Thomson, 3rd Cadet Battalion, to be
Lieutenant. Dated 1st June, 1940.

THE WAIKATO REGIMENT.

Lieutenant G. M. Watson ceases to be posted to the 2nd
Cadet Battalion and is posted to the 1st Battalion, with
seniority from 6th June, 1940. Dated 21st June, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant (on probation) F. C. Forster ceases to be
posted to the 1st Cadet Battalion and is posted to the
1st Battalion, with seniority from 1st June, 1940. Dated
26th June, 1940.

THE TARANAKI REGIMENT.

Major L. M. Fairbrother, V.D., 1st Battalion, is transferred
to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), Area 10. Dated
24th June, 1940.

Lieutenant W. H. Ellingham, from the Reserve of Officers,
The Hawke’s Bay Regiment, to be Lieutenant, with
seniority from 24th February, 1940, and is posted to the
1st Battalion. Dated 12th June, 1940.

Captain W. T. McCaw, M.M., Retired List, to be Lieutenant,
with seniority from 25th February, 1940, and is posted
to the 1st Battalion. Dated 24th June, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant G. H. Liardet, Retired List, to be 2nd
Lieutenant, with seniority from 4th March, 1938, and is
posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 10th June, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant T. T. Murray, M.C., M.M., Retired List, to
be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 17th July, 1938,
and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 6th June, 1940.

THE CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant R. C. Derrett, 1st Battalion, is granted the
temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st June, 1940.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) W. A. C.
Smith, 1st Cadet Battalion, is confirmed.

Lieutenant J. M. Willoughby, 3rd Cadet Battalion, is
granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 15th
June, 1940.

THE NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, AND WEST COAST REGIMENT.

Captain M. A. Nightingale, 1st Battalion, is granted the
temporary rank of Major. Dated 1st June, 1940.

THE OTAGO REGIMENT.

Major R. Fraser, 2nd Cadet Battalion, commanding the
1st Battalion temporarily, is granted the temporary rank
of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1st June, 1940.

Captain G. Swan, M.C., 1st Battalion, is granted the
temporary rank of Major. Dated 1st June, 1940.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

Staff Nurse (temporary Sister) (Miss) W. C. Harvey to be
Charge Sister. Dated 16th June, 1940.

The undermentioned Staff Nurse to be Sister. Dated
16th June, 1940:
Miss E. F. Sangster.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 18th July, 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.

Major J. N. Henry, N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the
appointment of Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster-
General, Central Military District, and is appointed
Assistant Quartermaster-General, Central Military Dis-
trict, Wellington. Dated 4th June, 1940.

Lieutenant and Quartermaster A. Holmes, N.Z. Permanent
Staff, is appointed Adjutant, Queen Alexandra’s (Wel-
lington West Coast) Mounted Rifles. Dated 13th June,
1940.

Lieutenant P. H. Brooks, 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force,
is appointed Weapon Training Instructor, Training
Cadre, Mobilization Camp, Trentham. Dated 14th
March, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant B. R. Henderson, 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary
Force, is appointed Infantry Instructor, Training Cadre,
Mobilization Camp, Trentham. Dated 14th March, 1940.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF.

Roland Foster Gruar (late Indian Army) to be Captain,
and is posted to the Camp Instructional Staff, Mobilization
Camp, Trentham. Dated 4th June, 1940.

Captain R. F. Gruar ceases to be posted to the Camp
Instructional Staff, Mobilization Camp, Trentham, and
is appointed General Staff Officer, 2nd Grade, Central
Military District, Wellington. Dated 17th June, 1940.

Captain J. L. Muir, M.C., relinquishes the appointment of
Instructor, Northern Military District School of In-
struction, and is appointed Weapon Training Instructor,
Training Cadre, Mobilization Camp, Papakura. Dated
18th March, 1940.

Lieutenant H. H. Shaw, Reserve of Officers, Supplementary
List, to be Lieutenant, and is appointed M.T. Instructor,
Training Cadre, Mobilization Camp, Papakura. Dated
15th March, 1940.

Thomas Arthur Hood Oliphant, M.C. (late Imperial Army),
to be Major, with pay and allowances of a Captain, and
is appointed Second in Command, Training Battalion,
Mobilization Camp, Papakura. Dated 26th March, 1940.