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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 91

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

Navy Office,
Wellington, 22nd August, 1940.

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

Lieutenant-Commander Archibald Cornelius, Royal Naval
Reserve (New Zealand), appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel”
additional, for duty at Navy Office, Wellington, as
Merchant Shipping Officer, to date 5th August, 1940, in
continuation.

Lieutenant Charles Alexander Woods, Royal Naval Reserve
(New Zealand), appointed to H.M.S. “Philomel”
additional, for H.M.S. “Monowai,” to date 8th August,
1940, and to H.M.S. “Monowai” on commissioning.

Commander George Edwin Lisle Alderton, Royal Naval
Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand) (Retired), appointed
to H.M.S. “Philomel” additional, for duty at Navy
Office, Wellington, as Intelligence Officer, to date 5th
August, 1940, in continuation (to serve in the rank of
Lieutenant-Commander).

Lieutenant Walter William Brackenridge, Royal Naval
Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand), appointed to H.M.S.
“Philomel” additional, for duty at Navy Office, Wel-
lington, as Merchant Shipping Officer (2), to date 5th
August, 1940, in continuation.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments to and Promotions in the Third Echelon of the
Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force.

Army Department,
Wellington, 26th August, 1940.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased
to approve of the following appointments to and
promotions in the Third Echelon of the Second New Zealand
Expeditionary Force, with effect as from the 1st August,
1940, unless otherwise stated. All promotions are
temporary :—

2ND (N.Z.) DIVISIONAL CAVALRY REGIMENT:
REINFORCEMENTS.

Lieutenant R. R. Atkinson to be Captain.

6TH FIELD REGIMENT, N.Z. ARTILLERY.
The undermentioned Captains to be Majors :-
C. L. Walter.
J. M. Mitchell.
A. T. Rawle.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains :-
E. T. Kensington.
W. H. Thodey.
P B. Levy.
C. H. Sawyers.
J. A. Bretherton.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :-
G. P. Cade.
H. R. Boyle.
D. J. Robertson.

7TH ANTI-TANK REGIMENT, N.Z. ARTILLERY.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :-
G. N. Richardson.
K. A. Longmore.

2ND N.Z. DIVISIONAL SIGNALS.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :-
A. S. D. Rose.
N. W. Laugesen.
L. J. Froude.

24TH (AUCKLAND) BATTALION.
Captain R. V. Closey, E.D., to be Major.

Lieutenant W. R. K. Morrison, N.Z. Staff Corps, to be
Captain.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :-
H. W. Brabant.
S. Nicholson.
A. C. Yeoman.

25th (WELLINGTON) BATTALION.
Captain C. D. A. George to be Major.
The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains :-
W. H. Roberts.
H. J. Dalzell.
P. L. Bennett, M.C.

26TH (CANTERBURY-OTAGO) BATTALION.
The undermentioned Captains to be Majors :-
F. J. Brook.
N. A. Rattray.
The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains :-
J. W. McKergow.
W. C. T. Foley, N.Z. Staff Corps.
E. R. Chesterman.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :-
L. Roberts.
C. L. Stubbs.
F. O'Rorke.
F. N. Ollivier.
A. W. Wesney.

INFANTRY REINFORCEMENTS: 3RD ECHELON.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :-
A. C. Elworthy.
R. S. Smith.
P. F. Hazeldine.
B. V. A. Jones.
P. A. Barton.
H. J. Hall.

6TH FIELD AMBULANCE.
2nd Lieutenant I. J. Wilson, to be Lieutenant.

HEADQUARTERS, 2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE BASE.
Lieutenant H. E. Crosse, M.C. (from 14th (N.Z.) Forestry
Company, N.Z.E.), to be Captain.

6TH ANTI-TANK COMPANY.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :-
W. J. Daniel.
D. F. Coleman.

27TH (MACHINE-GUN) BATTALION (REINFORCEMENTS).
Lieutenant W. R. Ross to be Captain.
2nd Lieutenant O. J. Drennan to be Lieutenant.

N.Z. ARMY PAY CORPS.
2nd Lieutenant H. McL. Richards to be Lieutenant.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS.
The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains :-
D. A. Greenslade.
B. M. Dallas.
C. C. Cook.

HEADQUARTERS, (N.Z.) RAILWAY OPERATING GROUP.
Major A. H. Sage to be Lieutenant-Colonel and Commanding
Officer. Dated 14th August, 1940.
Captain J. A. Jull to be Major. Dated 14th August, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant J. N. Nicholson to be Captain. Dated 14th
August, 1940.

16TH (N.Z.) RAILWAY OPERATING COMPANY.
2nd Lieutenant Richard Oliver Pearse (ex Officer Cadet
Training Unit). Dated 12th August, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant R. O. Pearse to be Captain. Dated 14th
August, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant James Clifford Chapman. Dated 14th
August, 1940.

17TH (N.Z.) RAILWAY OPERATING COMPANY.
Captain G. T. Poole to be Major and Officer Commanding.
Dated 14th August, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant D. A. Clarke to be Captain. Dated 14th
August, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant George Linton Hayman. Dated 14th
August, 1940.

13TH (N.Z.) RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, N.Z.E.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :-
G. K. Armstrong.
L. C. E. Malt.
F. K. Roberts.
A. A. Treloar.