Feb. 6.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 217

THE WELLINGTON WEST COAST REGIMENT.
Lieutenant W. A. Bryden ceases to be attached to and is transferred to the N.Z. Artillery. Dated 1st October, 1940.

THE HAWKE’S BAY REGIMENT.
Major J. G. Nolan, 1st Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 6th November, 1940.

THE TARANAKI REGIMENT.
Captain (temp. Major) D. Malcolm, 1st Battalion, to be Major. Dated 1st October, 1940.

THE CANTERBURY REGIMENT.
Major L. M. Fairbrother, V.D., from the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), to be Major, and is posted to the 2nd Battalion. Dated 1st December, 1940.
Captain R. D. Cox, from the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), to be Captain, and is posted to the 2nd Battalion, with seniority next below Captain A. H. Richards. Dated 1st December, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) E. H. L. Hawkhead, 1st Cadet Battalion, is seconded to the Royal Navy. Dated 19th November, 1940.

THE SOUTHLAND REGIMENT.
George Brewer Northcote Pearson to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 14th October, 1940.

THE N.Z. SCOTTISH REGIMENT.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), and are posted to the 1st Battalion (Auckland Section). Dated 11th November, 1940 :—
Eric Hood.
Brian Robert Grant.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) T. G. Harpur, 1st Battalion (Wellington Section), resigns his commission. Dated 9th September, 1940.

NATIONAL MILITARY RESERVE.
Major L. E. Haines, D.S.O., Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Major, and is appointed to command the 6th Company (Hamilton). Dated 23rd December, 1940.
Captain S. N. Ziman, Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain, and is posted to the 6th Company (Hamilton). Dated 14th November, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant N. G. Sutherland, Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 6th Company (Hamilton). Dated 23rd December, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant E. H. Tyler, Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 6th Company (Hamilton). Dated 23rd December, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant N. C. Rowe, Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 6th Company (Hamilton). Dated 23rd December, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant C. H. D. McLeod, Reserve of Officers, N.Z. Artillery, to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 6th Company (Hamilton). Dated 23rd December, 1940.
Captain Alexander Knowles, M.C. (late Imperial Army), to be Captain, and is posted to the 2nd Company (Russell). Dated 1st July, 1940.
Lieutenant F. C. Goulding, M.C., from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant, and is posted to the 2nd Company (Russell). Dated 1st July, 1940.
Lieutenant David Arthur Lusk (Retired List), to be Lieutenant, and is posted to the 2nd Company (Russell). Dated 10th July, 1940.
John Leonard Haste (late Royal Indian Marines), to be Lieutenant, and is posted to the 2nd Company (Russell). Dated 10th July, 1940.
Bertram Charles Squire, M.M. (late Unattached List (General List) ), to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 2nd Company (Russell). Dated 1st August, 1940.
Nathaniel Martin Robinson, M.M. (late Unattached List (General List) ), to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 2nd Company (Russell). Dated 1st August, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant Harold Ollerenshaw Horrobin (Retired List), to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 2nd Company (Russell). Dated 1st August, 1940.
Lieutenant Harold Curtis Smith (Retired List), to be Lieutenant, and is posted to the 1st Company (Whangarei). Dated 10th July, 1940.
Alfred John Slade (late Imperial Army), to be Lieutenant, and is posted to the 1st Company (Whangarei). Dated 10th July, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant C. J. Malloy, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, and is posted to the 1st Company (Whangarei). Dated 1st August, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant William Louis Booth (Retired List), to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 1st Company (Whangarei). Dated 1st August, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant Cedric James Jenkins (Retired List), to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 1st Company (Whangarei). Dated 1st August, 1940.
Robert Blackwood Steele (late N.Z.E.F.), to be Lieutenant, and is posted to the 3rd Company (Whangaroa). Dated 1st July, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant Clifton Lee Cameron (Retired List), to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 3rd Company (Whangaroa). Dated 1st August, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant J. W. Dawson (Retired List), to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is posted to the 3rd Company (Whangaroa). Dated 1st August, 1940.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
Lieutenant R. B. Wood, 1st Composite Company, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 22nd November, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) L. J. Williamson, 1st Composite Company, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 16th December, 1940.
Percy Stratton Boyes to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 3rd Reserve Mechanical Transport Company. Dated 13th November, 1940.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), 2nd Composite Company, are granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant :—
R. D. Hayes. Dated 1st January, 1941.
E. Hemingway. Dated 2nd January, 1941.
C. McL. Brown. Dated 3rd January, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) L. G. Wotherspoon, 1st Composite Company, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 18th December, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) C. L. Hewson, 1st Composite Company, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 18th December, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) E. W. Hilton, 1st Composite Company, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 18th December, 1940.
Lieutenant A. W. S. Littlejohn ceases to be posted to the 1st Composite Company, and is posted to the 5th Composite Company. Dated 18th December, 1940.
Lieutenant A. W. S. Littlejohn, 5th Composite Company, to be Captain. Dated 18th December, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) J. Sykes, ceases to be posted to the 1st Composite Company, and is posted to the 5th Composite Company. Dated 18th December, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) J. Sykes, 5th Composite Company, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 18th December, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) T. M. Wilson ceases to be posted to the 1st Composite Company, and is posted to the 5th Composite Company. Dated 18th December, 1940.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) T. M. Wilson, 5th Composite Company, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 18th December, 1940.
Leonard Jack Harley to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 5th Composite Company. Dated 5th December, 1940.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), and are posted to the 5th Composite Company. Dated 18th December, 1940 :—
William Victor Norman Edwards.
John Dick Montgomery Todd.
George Edmund Kayll.
Lionel Russell Williams.
John Frederick Barclay Wilson.
William Aitcheson Driscoll McComb.
Christopher Gambier Parker.
Henry Peter Thomas Willis.
Trevor Rupert Edgerley.
Roy Frank Turner.
Alan Herbert Lynne Barker.
Norman Lawrence Bradley.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.
Captain J. A. Paterson, M.B., Ch.B., to be Major. Dated 14th December, 1940.
Captain I. N. Spedding, M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P. (Lond.), ceases to be seconded for duty with the Royal N.Z. Air Force, dated 1st January, 1941, is attached to the 2nd Battalion, The Canterbury Regiment, and is granted the temporary rank of Major, dated 6th January, 1941.