Dec. 18.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3949

THE NORTH AUCKLAND MOUNTED RIFLES.

Captain A. R. Graham is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 1st November, 1941.

N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Captain E. C. Schnackenberg, 9th Heavy Regiment, resigns his commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 31st October, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) R. J. Lamond, 8th Medium Battery, 8th Medium Regiment, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st November, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) R. C. Bailey, 8th Medium Battery, 8th Medium Regiment, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 7th November, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) A. D. Stemmer ceases to be posted to the 5th Battery, 3rd Field Regiment, and is posted to the 80th Battery, 11th Heavy Regiment, with seniority from 6th October, 1941, next below 2nd Lieutenant (temp.) F. D. Boswell. Dated 6th October, 1941.

Frederick Arthur Sandall to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 8th Medium Battery, 8th Medium Regiment, with seniority next below 2nd Lieutenant (temp.) C. Anderson. Dated 1st September, 1941.

Hylton Meredith Aston to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 74th Anti-aircraft Battery, 10th Heavy Regiment. Dated 31st October, 1941.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), and are posted to the 1st Field Regiment. Dated 1st November, 1941:—

Athol Garland Harding.
Clifford Herbert Amies.
Uma Robert McDonald.

Herbert James Edgar Wilson to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to Headquarters, 10th Heavy Regiment. Dated 2nd November, 1941.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.

Captain (temp.) R. H. Toy, B.Arch., M.Inst.H.E. (Eng.), A.M.(N.Z.)I.E., ceases to be posted to the 1st Field Company, is posted to the 22nd Field Company, and is appointed to command the Company. Dated 1st October, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) L. G. Loveridge, A.M.(N.Z.)I.E., A.M.I.Struct.E., 3rd Field Company, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 4th August, 1941.

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

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp.), 1st Battalion, are granted the temporary rank of Captain:—

T. H. C. Caughey. Dated 1st October, 1941.
H. G. St. V. Beechey. Dated 1st October, 1941.
M. A. Pattison. Dated 29th October, 1941.

John Morris Primrose to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 4th Cadet Battalion. Dated 1st October, 1941.

John Beveridge Stevenson to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the Cadet Battalion. Dated 9th October, 1941.

Andrew Campbell Logan to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 2nd Cadet Battalion. Dated 15th October, 1941.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), and are posted to the 2nd Battalion. Dated 6th November, 1941:—

Frank George Sneddon.
Lionel Earl George Richardson.
Maurice George Rees.

THE WELLINGTON WEST COAST REGIMENT.

Captain (temp.) G. O. Doyle, from The Ruahine Regiment, to be Captain (temp.), and is posted to the 1st Battalion with seniority from 7th September, 1941. Dated 10th November, 1941.

Lieutenant C. A. R. Loch, from The Ruahine Regiment, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 20th February, 1937, is posted to the 1st Battalion, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 3rd September, 1941.

THE HAWKE’S BAY REGIMENT.

Captain R. P. Wakelin, 1st Battalion, is transferred to The Ruahine Regiment. Dated 12th November, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) S. V. Gooding, 1st Battalion, is transferred to The Ruahine Regiment. Dated 31st October, 1941.

THE RUAHINE REGIMENT.

Captain R. P. Wakelin, from The Hawke’s Bay Regiment, to be Captain, and is posted to 1st Battalion, with seniority from 22nd October, 1940. Dated 12th November, 1941.

Captain R. P. Wakelin, 1st Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 27th August, 1941.

Captain (temp.) G. O. Doyle, 1st Battalion, is transferred to The Wellington West Coast Regiment. Dated 10th November, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) C. A. R. Loch, 1st Battalion, is transferred to The Wellington West Coast Regiment. Dated 3rd September, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) S. V. Gooding, from The Hawke’s Bay Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), with seniority from 3rd November, 1940, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 31st October, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) S. V. Gooding, 1st Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 3rd October, 1941.

THE TARANAKI REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant E. A. G. Coxon, 2nd Cadet Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st November, 1941.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 82, dated 16th October, 1941, relative to the appointment of George John Wedgwood Boon, is hereby cancelled.

THE NEW ZEALAND SCOTTISH REGIMENT.

Lieutenant (temp.) J. F. Ross, 2nd Battalion, is appointed Quartermaster of the Battalion. Dated 26th August, 1941.

NATIONAL MILITARY RESERVE.

2nd Lieutenant R. C. Tuke, 8th Company (Gisborne), is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 12th September, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) C. Mitchell, 8th Company (Gisborne), is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 13th September, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) W. H. James, D.C.M., 8th Company (Gisborne), is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 14th September, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) E. B. Barnett, 1st Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st November, 1941.

Francis Henry Goldfinch to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 13th Company (Hastings). Dated 5th October, 1941.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Lieutenant (temp.) E. W. Hilton, 1st Composite Company, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 17th November, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) N. L. Bradley, ceases to be posted to the 1st Composite Company, and is posted to the 1st Motor Ambulance Convoy (Transport Wing). Dated 6th November, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) N. L. Bradley, 1st Motor Ambulance Convoy (Transport Wing), is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st August, 1941.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Rev. G. C. Cruickshank, Chaplain, 3rd Class (Church of England), to be Chaplain, 2nd Class. Dated 10th November, 1941.

The Rev. Edward Michael Joyce to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Roman Catholic), Area 10. Dated 22nd October, 1941.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

Charge Sister (temp.) E. J. Watt, seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air Force, is granted the temporary rank of Matron, and remains seconded. Dated 7th November, 1941.

Sister C. E. Wright, Retired List, to be Sister, and is seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 7th November, 1941.

OFFICER STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE 2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) S. D. Mason, C.B.E., E.D., is struck off the strength of the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force, dated 15th September, 1941, is reposted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, and assumes the appointment of Camp Commandant, Mobilization Camp, Burnham (temp.), dated 16th September, 1941.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 12th December, 1941.

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 (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) C. C. Muscroft-Taylor, N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointment of General Staff Officer, 1st Grade, Central Military District, is appointed to command the Central Fortress Area, Wellington, and retains the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel while so employed. Dated 31st October, 1941.

Captain (temp. Major) R. S. Halliwell, M.C., N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes command, No. 1 Training Battalion, Mobilization Camp, Papakura, is appointed Area Commander, No. 1 Area, Auckland, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel while so employed. Dated 6th October, 1941.