Mar. 13.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 611

N.Z. Dental Corps.

Lieutenant A. D. Aitken, B.D.S. (N.Z.D.C.). Dated 19th February, 1941.

Lieutenant J. G. Brown, B.D.S. (N.Z.D.C.). Dated 19th February, 1941.

Lieutenant T. B. Allan, B.D.S. (N.Z.D.C.). Dated 19th February, 1941.

8th Brigade Group.

Lieutenant-Colonel R. Bagnall (ex Indian Army). Dated 15th February, 1941.

Captain R. W. Norris (ex Imperial Army). Dated 15th February, 1941.

Major J. G. C. Wales, M.C. (N.Z. Staff Corps). Dated 14th February, 1941.

Lieutenant J. P. O’Connor (Royal N.Z. Artillery). Dated 21st February, 1941.

N.Z. Engineers.—5th Reinforcements.

2nd Lieutenant William Frank Ashley (ex Officer Cadet Training Unit). Dated 12th November, 1940.

Note.—The notice published in New Zealand Gazette No. 125, dated 12th December, 1940, with reference to 2nd Lieutenant Errol Leslie Ashley is hereby cancelled.

PROMOTIONS.

8th Brigade Group.

Major J. G. C. Wales, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel while holding the appointment of General Staff Officer, 1st Grade. Dated 24th February, 1941.

18th (N.Z.) Army Troops Company, N.Z. Engineers.

2nd Lieutenant W. P. Hitchcock to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st August, 1940.

N.Z. Medical Corps.

Captain A. C. B. Biggs, F.R.C.S. (Eng.) I.R.C.P., D.P.H., is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 6th February, 1941.

APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTANTIVE).

The undermentioned is seconded to the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force for duty as Ship’s Quartermaster, H.M.N.Z. Transport :—

Captain (temp. Major) H. Holderness, M.C., N.Z. Temporary Staff. Dated 15th August, 1940.

OFFICERS CEASING TO BE SECONDED.

The undermentioned Officer ceased to be seconded to the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Dated 25th November, 1940 :—

Captain (temp. Major) H. Holderness, M.C.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers of Officers of the N.Z. Military Forces.

Army Department,
Wellington, 11th March, 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) D. F. Bremner, M.C., N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointment of General Staff Officer, 1st Grade, Northern Military District, and the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, is appointed to command the Northern Field Force, Auckland, vice Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) R. A. Row, D.S.O., N.Z. Staff Corps, and is granted the temporary rank of Colonel while so employed. Dated 20th January, 1941.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) H. M. Foster, N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointment of General Staff Officer, 1st Grade, Central Military District, is appointed Officer in Charge Administration, Central Military District, and retains the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel while so employed. Dated 27th February, 1941.

Major K. J. Walker, N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Assistant Adjutant-General, Southern Military District, is appointed Officer in Charge Administration, Southern Military District, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel while so employed. Dated 27th February, 1941.

Major H. C. Glendining, D.S.O., N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Area Staff Officer, No. I Area, Auckland, is appointed Officer in Charge Administration, Northern Military District, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel while so employed. Dated 27th February, 1941.

Captain (temp. Major) W. W. Dove, M.C., N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointment of General Staff Officer, 2nd Grade, Northern Military District, and the temporary rank of Major, is appointed General Staff Officer, 1st Grade, Northern Military District, Auckland, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel while so employed. Dated 27th February, 1941.

Captain (temp. Major) J. M. Reidy, N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Camp Commandant, Dannevirke, and is attached to the Branch of the Quartermaster-General, Army Headquarters, Wellington. Dated 23rd February, 1941.

Captain L. R. Neilson, N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Quartermaster, Mobilization Camp, Trentham, and is appointed Camp Commandant, Dannevirke. Dated 23rd February, 1941.

Regiment of Royal N.Z. Artillery.

W.O. I Charles William John Boulton to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp.), and is appointed Artillery Instructor, Dunedin. Dated 17th February, 1941.

W.O. I William James Fitzgerald to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp.), and is appointed Artillery Instructor, Trentham. Dated 17th February, 1941.

W.O. I John Alan McGavin to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp.), and is appointed Artillery Instructor, Papakura. Dated 17th February, 1941.

W.O. I Kenneth Alfred Kinzett to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp.), and is appointed Adjutant, 11th Heavy Regiment, N.Z. Artillery, Lyttelton. Dated 17th February, 1941.

W.O. II Robert Henry McDonald, M.M., to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp.), and is appointed Adjutant, 1st Field Regiment, N.Z. Artillery, Auckland. Dated 17th February, 1941.

N.Z. Temporary Staff.

Captain H. C. Meikle, M.C., Retired List, to be Captain. Dated 27th January, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. P. Lindsay, The Hawke’s Bay Regiment, to be Captain. Dated 27th January, 1941.

Lieutenant J. H. Catchpole, M.C., relinquishes the appointment of second in command, “B” Company, 1st Battalion, National Military Reserve, and is appointed Adjutant, 5th Composite Company, N.Z. Army Service Corps, Auckland. Dated 31st January, 1941.

Lieutenant S. G. James relinquishes the appointment of second in command, “C” Company, 1st Battalion, National Military Reserve, and is appointed Company Commander, No. 1 Training Battalion, Mobilization Camp, Papakura. Dated 31st January, 1941.

Lieutenant F. J. Sherwood relinquishes the appointment of second in command, “D” Company, 1st Battalion, National Military Reserve, and is appointed Company Commander, No. 1 Training Battalion, Mobilization Camp, Papakura. Dated 31st January, 1941.

Lieutenant G. A. King relinquishes the appointment of second in command, “A” Company, 1st Battalion, National Military Reserve, and is appointed Adjutant, 1st Field Company, 22nd Field Company, and 4th (Works) Company, Corps of N.Z. Engineers, Auckland. Dated 31st January, 1941.

The undermentioned Lieutenants are granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 31st January, 1941 :—

J. H. Catchpole, M.C.

S. G. James.

F. J. Sherwood.

G. A. King.

2nd Lieutenant I. F. Draffin, The Wellington West Coast Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is appointed General Staff Officer, 3rd Grade, Central Military District, Wellington, vice Lieutenant A. Molineaux, N.Z. Staff Corps. Dated 16th December, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) H. F. Goddard, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), to be Lieutenant, and is appointed Adjutant, 1st Battalion, The Hauraki Regiment, Paeroa, vice Captain L. W. Lake, N.Z. Temporary Staff. Dated 23rd February, 1941.

The Manawatu Mounted Rifles.

Captain (temp.) J. S. Dickinson is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 13th February, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. W. Hudson relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain and is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 13th February, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) S. I. A. Cliford relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain and is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 13th February, 1941.