JUNE 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1575

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 4th June, 1941.

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

STAFF.

Captain W. J. Smeeton, N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, Mobilization Camp, Papakura, is appointed Commandant, Northern Military District School of Instruction, Narrow Neck, and is granted the temporary rank of Major while so employed. Dated 24th May, 1941.

Captain F. M. Jenkins, D.C.M., N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointment of District Supply Transport Officer, Central Military District, Wellington, and is appointed Chief Instructor, Army Service Corps, Army School of Instruction, Trentham. Dated 28th August, 1940.

Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp.) T. B. Dale, N.Z. Permanent Staff, relinquishes the appointment of Quartermaster, No. 1 Training Battalion, Mobilization Camp, Papakura, and is appointed Supervising Quartermaster, Northern Military District. Dated 22nd April, 1941.

Lieutenant G. E. L. Dawson, N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, 1st Battalion, The Waikato Regiment, Hamilton, and is appointed Instructor, Northern Military District School of Instruction, Narrow Neck. Dated 1st May, 1941.

N.Z. STAFF CORPS.

The undermentioned Captains are granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 12th May, 1941:—

G. H. Macan.

F. M. Jenkins, D.C.M.

REGIMENT OF ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY.

W.O. I (Regimental Sergeant-Major) Joseph Douglas Broadhurst to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp.), and is attached to the Branch of the Quartermaster-General, Army Headquarters, Wellington, for ammunition and artillery duties. Dated 8th May, 1941.

W.O. I (Regimental Sergeant-Major) Albert Prestney to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp.), and is appointed District Officer, 10th Heavy Regiment, N.Z. Artillery, Wellington. Dated 8th May, 1941.

W.O. I (Regimental Sergeant-Major) George Leonard Dawson to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp.), and is appointed Quartermaster, 10th Heavy Regiment, N.Z. Artillery, Wellington. Dated 8th May, 1941.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF.

Lieutenant-Colonel S. D. Mason, C.B.E., E.D., relinquishes the appointment of Camp Commandant, Burnham Military Camp, is appointed to command the 3rd N.Z. Infantry Brigade, and is granted the temporary rank of Colonel while so employed. Dated 1st March, 1941.

(NOTE.—This officer performed the duties of Brigade Commander, 3rd N.Z. Infantry Brigade from 1st to 22nd December, 1940.)

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) S. D. Mason, C.B.E., E.D., relinquishes command of the 3rd N.Z. Infantry Brigade, and the temporary rank of Colonel, and resumes the appointment of Camp Commandant, Burnham Military Camp. Dated 30th April, 1941.

Major T. A. H. Oliphant, M.C., resigns his commission. Dated 24th May, 1941.

Captain R. S. Beveridge relinquishes the appointment of Quartermaster, Central Military District School of Instruction, and is appointed Supervising Quartermaster, Central Military District. Dated 21st February, 1941.

Captain (temp. Major) C. B. Menzies, 1st Battery, 1st Field Regiment, to be Major (temp.), and is appointed Instructor in Gunnery (Field), and Assistant Staff Officer, Artillery (Field), Northern Military District. Dated 27th April, 1941.

Captain W. H. S. Gee relinquishes the appointment of Assistant Area Officer, No. 2 Area, Paeroa, and is appointed Assistant Area Officer, No. 1 Area, Auckland. Dated 21st April, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. R. Powles, 8th Battery, 8th Medium Regiment, N.Z. Artillery, to be Captain (temp.), and is appointed Instructor in Gunnery (Field), and Assistant Staff Officer (Field), Central Military District. Dated 27th April, 1941.

Captain L. W. Lake is appointed Adjutant, 1st Battalion, The Waikato Regiment, Hamilton, vice Lieutenant G. E. L. Dawson, N.Z. Staff Corps. Dated 1st May, 1941.

Captain P. B. O. Davidson, N.Z. Dental Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Dental Officer, Mobilization Camp, Trentham, and is appointed Dental Officer, Mobilization Camp, Papakura. Dated 17th May, 1941.

Lieutenant G. Crossley is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 21st May, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp.) E. M. Prichard, 9th Heavy Battery, 9th Heavy Regiment, to be Captain (temp.), and is appointed Instructor in Gunnery (Coast and Anti-aircraft), School of Artillery, Fort Dorset. Dated 1st June, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) N. A. Stephenson, 18th Heavy Battery, 11th Heavy Regiment, to be Captain (temp.), and is appointed Instructor in Gunnery (Coast and Anti-aircraft), and Assistant Staff Officer, Artillery (Coast and Anti-aircraft), Southern Military District. Dated 1st June, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. B. Chappell, 14th Heavy Battery, 10th Heavy Regiment, to be Captain (temp.), and is appointed Instructor in Gunnery (Coast and Anti-aircraft), and Assistant Staff Officer, Artillery (Coast and Anti-aircraft), Northern Military District. Dated 1st June, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp.) C. C. Duigan, 10th Heavy Battery, 9th Heavy Regiment, to be Captain (temp.) and is appointed Instructor in Gunnery (Coast and Anti-aircraft), and Assistant Staff Officer, Artillery (Coast and Anti-aircraft), Central Military District. Dated 1st June, 1941.

Captain C. A. Blazey is appointed District Supply and Transport Officer, Central Military District, Wellington. Dated 28th August, 1940.

Transvaal Walter Exton to be Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed Assistant District Mechanical Transport Technical Officer, Southern Military District. Dated 1st April, 1941.

Lieutenant I. H. Galbraith is attached to the Camp Pay Office, Mobilization Camp, Trentham. Dated 15th April, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp.) G. B. Murray, The Auckland (East Coast) Mounted Rifles, to be Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed Assistant Area Officer, No. 2 Area, Paeroa. Dated 15th April, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant C. E. A. Buller, The New Zealand Scottish Regiment, to be Lieutenant (temp.), and is attached temporarily to the Camp Instructional Staff, Mobilization Camp, Trentham. Dated 16th April, 1941.

Captain and Quartermaster (temp.) W. Dingle, The Waikato Regiment, to be Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed Quartermaster, Area No. 4, Hamilton. Dated 21st April, 1941.

Lieutenant C. E. Taylor relinquishes the appointment of Company Commander, 19th Company (Oamaru), National Military Reserve, and is appointed Assistant Area Officer, No. 11 Area, Oamaru. Dated 22nd April, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant S. Payton is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 7th May, 1941.

Lieutenant J. A. S. Coppard relinquishes the appointment of Assistant Adjutant, Waiouru Military Camp, and is appointed Assistant Adjutant, Mobilization Camp, Papakura. Dated 16th May, 1941.

Lieutenant H. R. Holloway, B.D.S., N.Z. Dental Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Dental Officer, Mobilization Camp, Trentham, and is appointed Dental Officer, Mobilization Camp, Burnham. Dated 19th May, 1941.

Lieutenant P. F. Foote, B.D.S., N.Z. Dental Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Dental Officer, Mobilization Camp, Burnham, and is appointed Dental Officer, Mobilization Camp, Papakura. Dated 19th May, 1941.

Lieutenant L. O’B. Fitzmaurice, Reserve of Officers, The Wellington West Coast Regiment, to be Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed Company Commander, No. 3 Training Battalion, Mobilization Camp, Trentham. Dated 17th April, 1941.

Howard Farquharson Fleming to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed Platoon Commander, Guards, Vital Points, Central Military District. Dated 17th April, 1941.

Captain L. A. J. Emery, M.C., Retired List, to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed Platoon Commander, Guards, Vital Points, Central Military District. Dated 17th April, 1941.

Harold Wain Frear to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed Platoon Commander, Guards, Vital Points, Central Military District. Dated 17th April, 1941.

Alexander Thomas Macdonald to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed Assistant Quartermaster, Mobilization Camp, Burnham. Dated 20th May, 1941.

QUEEN ALEXANDRA’S (WELLINGTON WEST COAST) MOUNTED RIFLES.

Captain (temp.) W. Ricketts, D.C.M., is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 1st February, 1941.