JUNE 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1873

Frederick Rich Smale, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Edin), to be Lieutenant, is posted to the lst Field Ambulance, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 15th May, 1941.
William Melville Will Brookfield, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant, and is posted to the lst Field Ambulance. Dated 15th May, 1941.
James Clapton East to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 3rd Motor Ambulance Convoy. Dated 12th May, 1941.
OFFICER STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE 2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.
Lieutenant A. L. H. Barsdell, B.D.S., is struck off the strength of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Dated 27th May, 1941.
N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF.
Lieutenant A. L. H. Barsdell, B.D.S., N.Z. Dental Corps, having been struck off the strength of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, is posted to the N.Z. Temporary Staff (N.Z. Dental Corps), and is appointed Dental Officer, Mobilization Camp, Trentham. Dated 28th May, 1941.
F. JONES, Minister of Defence.
Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers of Officers of the New Zealand Military Forces.
Army Department,
Wellington, 13th June, 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.
Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp.) C. E. Rogers, N.Z. Permanent Staff, relinquishes the appointment of Assistant Area Officer, No. 7 Area, Masterton, and is appointed District Weapon Training Officer, Central Military District. Dated 17th May, 1941.
N.Z. STAFF CORPS.
The undermentioned Staff Cadet, on graduation from the Royal Military College of Australia, to be Lieutenant. Dated 19th June, 1941:
Brian Frederick Sceats.
N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF.
Captain G. Whitham relinquishes the appointments of Assistant Area Officer, No. 5 Area, and Adjutant, 2nd Field Ambulance, and is appointed Deputy Assistant Quartermaster-General, Central Military District, Wellington. Dated 28th December, 1940.
Captain and Quartermaster J. G. Oliver, 2nd Field Ambulance, to be Captain (temp.), and is appointed Adjutant and Quartermaster, Medical Training Cadre, Central Military District. Dated 15th April, 1941.
Lieutenant W. G. Brian is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st May, 1941.
Lieutenant O. H. Burford, Reserve of Officers, The Wellington West Coast Regiment, to be Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed Officer Instructor, Central Military District School of Instruction, Palmerston North. Dated 17th May, 1941.
Lieutenant H. C. B. Wycherley, B.D.S., N.Z. Dental Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Dental Officer, Mobilization Camp, Papakura, and is seconded to the Royal Navy. Dated 4th June, 1941.
Percy Bruce Jones, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant, N.Z. Dental Corps, and is appointed Dental Officer, Mobilization Camp, Trentham. Dated 6th June, 1941.
THE WELLINGTON REGIMENT (CITY OF WELLINGTON'S OWN).
The undermentioned Lieutenants, 2nd Cadet Battalion, are granted the temporary rank of Captain:
A. W. Morrison. Dated 21st May, 1941.
S. J. Lambourne. Dated 22nd May, 1941.
NATIONAL MILITARY RESERVE.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) C. McBeath, M.M., lst Company (Whangarei), relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 19th May, 1941.
Harold Newton Johnson to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 10th Company (New Plymouth). Dated 12th May, 1941.
N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.
Captain M. G. Louisson, M.B., Retired List, to be Captain (temp.), Southern Military District (unattached). Dated 6th May, 1941.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. A. Priest, M.B., Ch.B., Southern Military District (unattached), is seconded to the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Dated 26th May, 1941.
Richard Nichols Akel, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant, Central Military District (unattached). Dated 20th May 1941.
N.Z. VETERINARY CORPS.
Captain W. M. Webster, M.R.C.V.S., ceases to be attached to Queen Alexandra's (Wellington West Coast) Mounted Rifles, is posted to the Central Veterinary Hospital, and is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 19th March, 1941.
Captain C. S. M. Hopkirk, D.V.Sc. (Melb.), Assistant Director of Veterinary Services, Central Military District, is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 19th March, 1941.
Lieutenant D. H. Le Souef is attached to the Central Remount Depot, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 19th March, 1941.
Lieutenant I. J. Cunningham, M.Sc., Ph.D., B.V.Sc. (Sydney), ceases to be attached to the Wellington East Coast Mounted Rifles, is posted to the 2nd Mobile Veterinary Section, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 19th March, 1941.
Lieutenant R. P. Gilder, B.V.Sc. (Sydney), is attached to Queen Alexandra's (Wellington West Coast) Mounted Rifles, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 19th March, 1941.
Lieutenant M. C. Armstrong is attached to the Wellington East Coast Mounted Rifles, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 19th March, 1941.
Lieutenant M. B. Buddle, B.V.Sc. (Sydney), is posted to the Central Veterinary Hospital. Dated 24th May, 1941.
F. JONES, Minister of Defence.
Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, and Resignations of Officers of the New Zealand Military Forces.
Army Department,
Wellington, 14th 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.
Major-General Sir John E. Duigan, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointments of Chief of the General Staff and First Military Member of the Army Board, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (a). Dated 31st May, 1941.
N.Z. ARMY PAY CORPS.
2nd Lieutenant K. R. Reed is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 29th April, 1941.
N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF.
Captain P. B. O. Davidson, N.Z. Dental Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Dental Officer, Mobilization Camp, Papakura, and is appointed Principal Dental Officer, Mobilization Camp, Burnham, vice Captain (temp. Major) G. McCallum, B.D.S., N.Z. Dental Corps, who, on being seconded to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force, relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 10th June, 1941.
Captain C. J. McCaughan, N.Z. Dental Corps, resigns his commission. Dated 5th June, 1941.
Captain J. C. Holland, E.D., Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed Platoon Commander, Guards, Vital Points, Northern Military District. Dated 3rd September, 1939.
Lieutenant and Quartermaster L. P. Kavanagh, 1st Battalion, National Military Reserve, to be Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed Platoon Commander, Guards, Vital Points, Northern Military District. Dated 13th October, 1939.
Henry Philip Twells Gray, D.S.O. (late Major, Imperial Army) to be Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed Platoon Commander, Guards, Vital Points, Northern Military District. Dated 20th November, 1939.
Captain R. S. Judson, V.C., D.C.M., M.M., Retired List, to be Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed Platoon Commander, Guards, Vital Points, Northern Military District. Dated 21st November, 1939.