SEPT. 5.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2277

THE HAWKE'S BAY REGIMENT.
Otto Jonson to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp.),
1st Battalion. Dated 11th August, 1940.

THE OTAGO REGIMENT.
Lieutenant J. A. Adams, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant (temp.), with seniority from 2nd July, 1940, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 19th August, 1940.

THE N.Z. SCOTTISH REGIMENT.
Major V. F. Maxwell, E.D., from the Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own), to be Major, with seniority from 1st July, 1940, and is posted to the Auckland Detachment. Dated 21st August, 1940.
Captain C. W. H. Ronaldson, from the Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own), to be Captain, with seniority from 1st July, 1940, and is posted to the Auckland Detachment. Dated 21st August, 1940.
Captain C. W. H. Ronaldson, Auckland Detachment, is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 15th July, 1940.
Captain E. C. Wooller, from the Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own), to be Captain, with seniority from 23rd July, 1940, and is posted to the Auckland Detachment. Dated 21st August, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant (on probation) J. G. S. Bracewell, from the Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own), to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), with seniority from 4th July, 1940, and is posted to the Auckland Detachment. Dated 21st August, 1940.
Lieutenant J. A. Tarleton, Auckland Detachment, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st July, 1940.

NATIONAL MILITARY RESERVE.
Lieutenant G. Bartleet, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 22nd July, 1940, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 14th August, 1940.
Lieutenant N. T. V. Le Petit, M.C., Retired List, to be Lieutenant, and is posted to the 1st Battalion, with seniority from 22nd July, 1940, next below Lieutenant G. Bartleet. Dated 14th August, 1940.
Lieutenant R. Palmer, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, and is posted to the 1st Battalion, with seniority from 22nd July, 1940, next below Lieutenant N. T. V. Le Petit, M.C. Dated 14th August, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant T. H. Matthews, Retired List, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 22nd July, 1940, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 14th August, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant E. G. Harding, Retired List, to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 1st Battalion, with seniority from 22nd July, 1940, next below 2nd Lieutenant T. H. Matthews. Dated 14th August, 1940.
Lieutenant H. A. Gatward, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 11th Company, Wanganui. Dated 20th August, 1940.
Lieutenant B. C. Hastedt, Retired List, to be Lieutenant, and is posted to the 9th Company, Napier. Dated 25th July, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant I. B. Logan, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, and is posted to the 9th Company, Napier. Dated 1st July, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant F. C. Maynard, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 9th Company, Napier. Dated 1st July, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant L. M. Theakstone, Retired List, to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 9th Company, Napier. Dated 1st July, 1940.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) (acting Major) F. R. Chisholm, M.B., Ch.B. (seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air Force), to be Captain, and is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 25th August, 1940.
Lieutenant J. R. G. Thompson, M.B., Ch.B., is attached to the 1st Field Regiment, N.Z. Artillery. Dated 5th August, 1940.
Lieutenant R. G. S. Ferguson, M.B., Ch.B., is attached to the 1st Composite Company, N.Z. Army Service Corps. Dated 5th August, 1940.
Lieutenant N. H. North, M.B., Ch.B., is seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 25th March, 1940.
Lieutenant E. S. Thodey, M.B., Ch.B., ceases to be posted to the Otago University Medical Company, and is attached to the 2nd Field Ambulance. Dated 4th July, 1940.

Lieutenant C. P. Powles, M.B., Ch.B., is attached to the 2nd Field Ambulance. Dated 4th July, 1940.
Lieutenant S. G. Aitken, M.B., Ch.B., is attached to the 2nd Field Ambulance. Dated 4th July, 1940.
The undermentioned to be Lieutenants, and are attached to the 2nd Field Ambulance. Dated 26th June, 1940:
Colin Kemp Swallow, M.B., Ch.B.
John Joseph Bourke, M.B., Ch.B.
William Ross Lane, M.B., Ch.B.
Allen Edward Erenstrom, M.B., Ch.B.
Edward Gardner Gibbs, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Edin.).
Lieutenant A. W. H. Borrie, M.B., Ch.B., ceases to be posted to the Otago University Medical Company, and is posted to the 3rd Field Ambulance. Dated 8th August, 1940.
The undermentioned to be Lieutenants, and are posted to the 3rd Field Ambulance. Dated 14th August, 1940:
Samuel Bruce Thompson, M.B., Ch.B.
Robert Gair Macdonald, M.B., Ch.B.
John Warrington Newlands, M.B., Ch.B.
Charles Stuart Moore, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant, and is attached to the 1st Field Ambulance. Dated 29th July, 1940.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.
The Rev. G. H. Gavin, E.D., Chaplain, 2nd Class (Church of England), is posted to the Retired List with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 20th August, 1940.
The undermentioned Chaplains, 4th Class (Roman Catholic), are posted to the Retired List with permission to retain their rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 16th August, 1940:
Rev. J. A. Eccleston.
Rev. J. F. McManus.
Rev. J. Forrestal.
Rev. A. F. MacDonald.
Rev. E. Phelan.
The Rev. Vincent Charles Venimore to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), Area 6. Dated 19th August, 1940.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments of Officers of the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force.

Army Department,
Wellington, 27th August, 1940.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following:

2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.
Headquarters, Divisional Engineers.
Lieutenant-Colonel F. P. Heath ceases to be seconded to the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force on being reappointed to the British Army. Dated 11th August, 1940.

2nd N.Z. Divisional Signals : Reinforcements, 3rd Echelon.
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 66 dated 27th June, 1940, relative to the appointment of 2nd Lieutenant A. G. Hultquist, for “Dated 28th March, 1940,” substitute “Dated 8th August, 1940.”

Infantry Reinforcements, 3rd Echelon.
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 66 dated 27th June, 1940, relative to the appointment of officers, for “2nd Lieutenant E. R. Chesterman (The Southland Regiment),” substitute “Lieutenant E. R. Chesterman (Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment).”

N.Z. Medical Corps : Reinforcements, 3rd Echelon.
With reference to the notices published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 84 dated 15th August, 1940, relative to the appointment of officers, for “Captain D. C. L. Clay” substitute “Lieutenant D. C. L. Clay.”

APPOINTMENTS.

N.Z. Engineers : Reinforcements.
Lieutenant Murray Hugh Reid. Dated 12th July, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant Gordon Kingcombe Miller. Dated 12th July, 1940.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.