SEPT. 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2317

Bernard Hingston Tosswill (late Imperial Army), to be Lieutenant, and is appointed Assistant Area Officer, No. 10 Area, Christchurch. Dated 6th August, 1940.

Douglas Stuart (late Imperial Army), to be Lieutenant, and is appointed Company Commander, No. 3 Training Battalion, Mobilization Camp, Trentham. Dated 19th August, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant G. R. Booth, M.M., Retired List, to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is appointed Quartermaster, No. 2 Training Battalion, Mobilization Camp, Trentham. Dated 2nd August, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant J. F. Cody, M.M., Retired List, to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is appointed Quartermaster, No. 1 Training Battalion, Mobilization Camp, Trentham. Dated 19th August, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant A. J. Kerse, Retired List, to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is appointed Company Commander, No. 1 Training Battalion, Mobilization Camp, Trentham. Dated 19th August, 1940.

Edward King to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is appointed Adjutant, No. 1 Training Battalion, Mobilization Camp, Trentham. Dated 19th August, 1940.

William Henry Parker (late Imperial Army), to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is appointed Company Commander, No. 3 Training Battalion, Mobilization Camp, Trentham. Dated 19th August, 1940.

Ronald Geoffrey Chitty to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), and is appointed Instructor, M.T. Wing, Army School of Instruction, Trentham. Dated 21st August, 1940.

THE AUCKLAND (EAST COAST) MOUNTED RIFLES.

Temple Chevalier Colbold (late Imperial Army), to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 11th July, 1940.

THE NELSON-MARLBOROUGH MOUNTED RIFLES.

Lieutenant M. J. O’Brien, D.C.M., from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant (temp.), with seniority from 1st June, 1940. Dated 23rd August, 1940.

Lieutenant W. McF. Robertson, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant (temp.), with seniority from 1st June, 1940, next below Lieutenant M. J. O’Brien, D.C.M. Dated 23rd August, 1940.

N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Lieutenant H. J. Bradley, 5th Battery, 3rd Field Regiment, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st June, 1940.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants, 10th Heavy Regiment, are granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant :-

J. B. Aimers. Dated 18th August, 1940.

R. D. Davies. Dated 19th August, 1940.

C. J. Bowie. Dated 20th August, 1940.

E. L. Mathers. Dated 21st August, 1940.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), and are posted to the 10th Heavy Regiment. Dated 9th August, 1940 :-

Wilson McLean Jack.

Frank Lloyd Parkin.

Franklyn Cyril Holland.

Cyril David Velvin.

Alan Boyle Dixon.

Boyd Lindsay Woodhouse.

Deane Sydney Leonard Sharpe.

Donald Joffre Sunderland.

Kenneth Archibald James Thompson.

George Spencer Richards.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), and are posted to the 10th Heavy Battery, 9th Heavy Regiment. Dated 20th August, 1940 :-

Edwin Joseph McCaffery.

Keith Philip Wallis.

THE AUCKLAND REGIMENT (COUNTESs OF RANFURLY’S OWN).

Lewis Kingston Owen Hughes to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 5th July, 1940.

THE HAURAKI REGIMENT.

Cecil Lidington to be Bandmaster, 1st Battalion, and is granted the honorary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 29th August, 1940.

THE WELLINGTON REGIMENT (CITY OF WELLINGTON’S OWN).

Lieutenant E. Jenkins, M.C., 1st Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 22nd August, 1940.

THE TARANAKI REGIMENT.

Captain W. E. Scott, M.M., 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), Area 8. Dated 15th July, 1940.

THE OTAGO REGIMENT.

Stewart Sackville Hamilton (late Imperial Army), to be Captain (temp.), and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1st July, 1940.

NATIONAL MILITARY RESERVE.

2nd Lieutenant J. R. Miller, Retired List, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st July, 1940, and is posted to the 4th Company, Tauranga. Dated 29th August, 1940.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain G. N. MacDiarmid, M.B., Ch.B., from the Reserve of Officers, to be Captain, Central Military District (unattached), with seniority from 13th July, 1934. Dated 8th July, 1940.

Lieutenant H. T. Knight, M.B., Ch.B., is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 10th August, 1940.

Lieutenant H. H. North, M.B., Ch.B., seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air Force, is granted the acting rank of Captain. Dated 2nd September, 1940.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 10th September, 1940.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions, transfers, resignations, and retirements of officers of the New Zealand Military Forces :-

STAFF.

Captain E. R. Winkler, M.C., N.Z. Temporary Staff, ceases to be posted to the Artillery Training Regiment, Mobilization Camp, Papakura, and is attached to Army Headquarters, Wellington. Dated 7th September, 1940.

Lieutenant R. A. Bay, N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, 11th Heavy Regiment, N.Z.A., and is appointed Adjutant, 3rd Field Regiment, N.Z.A. Dated 31st August, 1940.

Lieutenant and Quartermaster C. T. R. McLean, M.B.E., Royal N.Z. Artillery, relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, 3rd Field Regiment, N.Z.A., and is appointed Adjutant, 11th Heavy Regiment, N.Z.A. Dated 31st August, 1940.

Lieutenant B. D. FitzGerald, N.Z. Artillery, is appointed Artillery Instructor, Dunedin. Dated 31st August, 1940.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF.

Lieutenant-Colonel F. K. Turnbull, D.S.O., M.C., Reserve of Officers, The Wellington West Coast Regiment, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, and is attached to No. 2 Training Battalion, Mobilization Camp, Trentham. Dated 27th July, 1940.

Lieutenant-Colonel E. K. Turnbull, D.S.O., M.C., is appointed Officer Commanding Brigade Units, Mobilization Camp, Trentham, vice Lieutenant-Colonel L. H. Jardine, D.S.O., M.C. Dated 31st August, 1940.

Captain R. F. Grnar to be Major. Dated 1st September, 1940.

Lieutenant K. Christie, B.E. (Civil Elect.), is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st September, 1940.

Captain O. G. Hooton, B.D.S., ceases to be attached to the Royal N.Z. Air Force Station, Hobsonville. Dated 30th August, 1940.

Lieutenant H. G. Lynch, B.D.S., relinquishes the appointment of Dental Officer, Mobilization Camp, Papakura, and is attached to the Royal N.Z. Air Force Station, Hobsonville. Dated 29th August, 1940.

Lieutenant J. G. Brown, B.D.S., ceases to be attached to the Royal N.Z. Air Force Station, Hobsonville, and is appointed Dental Officer, Mobilization Camp, Papakura. Dated 29th August, 1940.

Lieutenant A. A. Lockett, B.D.S., relinquishes the appointment of Dental Officer, Mobilization Camp, Papakura, and is attached to the Royal N.Z. Air Force Station, Hobsonville. Dated 29th August, 1940.

Archibald Thomas Lawson, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant, N.Z. Dental Corps, and is appointed Dental Officer, Mobilization Camp, Trentham. Dated 23rd August, 1940.

John Patrick Scott Stocker, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant, N.Z. Dental Corps, and is appointed Dental Officer, Mobilization Camp, Trentham. Dated 30th August, 1940.

John Cecil Wright Davies, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant, N.Z. Dental Corps, and is appointed Dental Officer, Mobilization Camp, Trentham. Dated 30th August, 1940.