JULY 31.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2227

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), and are posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 9th May, 1941.

Roscius Henry Glubb.
Leslie Dalziel White.
Herbert Hughes Lawrence.
Ernest Taylor Henderson Taylor.
James Michael Fraher.

THE NEW ZEALAND SCOTTISH REGIMENT.

Allan Barclay Barns-Graham to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 1st Battalion (Auckland). Dated 30th June, 1941.

NATIONAL MILITARY RESERVE.

Lieutenant R. Palmer, 1st Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st June, 1941.

Lieutenant P. G. Doherty, M.C., 4th Company (Tauranga), is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st June, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant J. R. Miller, 4th Company (Tauranga), is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st June, 1941.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), and are posted to the 3rd Battalion :-

Dated 1st June, 1941—

Thomas Frederick Mathias Gibson.
Frederick Stewart Grant.
George Ernest Hattan.
Arnold White Beanland.

Dated 1st July, 1941—

Charles James Bax.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Ernest Lycette (late Imperial Army) to be Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 5th Reserve Mechanical Transport Company. Dated 1st May, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp.) E. Lycette, 5th Reserve Mechanical Transport Company, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 19th May, 1941.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Lieutenant J. W. Bartrum, M.B., Ch.B., is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 4th July, 1941.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Rev. E. A. Osmers, Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), relinquishes his commission on appointment to a Chaplaincy in the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Dated 1st October, 1940.

The Rev. Richard Rex Clark to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), Area 1. Dated 2nd July, 1941.

The Rev. Arthur Dowdall Horwell to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Presbyterian), Area 9. Dated 11th July, 1941.

The Rev. Philip Nelson Wright to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), Area 1. Dated 14th July, 1941.

The Rev. Martin Gloster Sullivan to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), Area 4. Dated 14th July, 1941.

The Rev. Archibald James Thomas Fraser to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), Area 12. Dated 16th July, 1941.

N.Z. VETERINARY CORPS.

Captain W. Peirson, M.R.C.V.S., B.Sc., ceases to be attached to the Otago Mounted Rifles, is appointed Officer Commanding, Southern Veterinary Hospital, and is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 18th March, 1941.

Lieutenant C. V. Dayus, M.R.C.V.S., is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 19th March, 1941.

Lieutenant A. G. Brash, B.V.Sc., is appointed Officer Commanding, 3rd Mobile Veterinary Section, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 19th March, 1941.

Lieutenant B. A. Taylor, B.Sc. (N.Z.), B.V.Sc. (Sydney), ceases to be posted to the Southern Remount Depot, and is attached to the Otago Mounted Rifles. Dated 19th March, 1941.

Lieutenant G. A. Thomson, B.V.Sc. (Sydney), ceases to be posted to the Southern Veterinary Hospital, and is attached to the Southern Remount Depot. Dated 19th March, 1941.

Richard Ramsey Morton to be Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the Central Veterinary Hospital. Dated 31st March, 1941.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

Charge Sister W. M. Bartlett is granted the temporary rank of Matron while in charge of the Waiouru Military Camp Hospital. Dated 4th July, 1941.

Mary Elsie Gilmer to be Staff Nurse. Dated 28th May, 1941.

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

The undermentioned officers are struck off the strength of the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force :-

Dated 2nd July, 1941—

Colonel J. H. Whyte, D.S.O., D.C.M.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) J. M. C. McLeod, M.C., and relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.

Captain (temp. Major) S. C. W. Watkins, and relinquishes the temporary rank of Major.

Lieutenant T. G. Scott-Smith.

Dated 6th July, 1941—

Major S. C. V. W. Sugden.

Dated 9th July, 1941—

Captain (temp. Major) S. W. Crawford, M.D., Ch.B., and relinquishes the temporary rank of Major.

Hon. Lieutenant (temp. Captain) L. G. Turner, and relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain.

Dated 23rd July, 1941—

Major P. W. G. Spiers, M.B.E., M.C., V.D.

Captain R. A. C. Selby.

Lieutenant L. Roberts.

Lieutenant Te K. Karaitiana.

OFFICERS FROM 2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE REPOSTED TO THEIR RESPECTIVE UNITS.

The undermentioned officers, struck off the strength of the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force, are reposted to their respective units as under :-

N.Z. Staff Corps.

Colonel J. H. Whyte, D.S.O., D.C.M. Dated 2nd July, 1941.

Major S. C. V. W. Sugden. Dated 6th July, 1941.

N.Z. Army Pay Corps.

Hon. Lieutenant (late Captain, 2nd N.Z.E.F.) L. G. Turner, and is granted the honorary rank of Captain. Dated 9th July, 1941.

N.Z. Temporary Staff.

Major (late Lieutenant-Colonel, 2nd N.Z.E.F.) J. M. C. McLeod, M.C. Dated 2nd July, 1941.

Captain (late Major, 2nd N.Z.E.F.) S. C. W. Watkins. Dated 2nd July, 1941.

Lieutenant (late Lieutenant, 2nd N.Z.E.F.) T. G. Scott-Smith. Dated 2nd July, 1941.

The Wellington East Coast Mounted Rifles.

Captain (late Captain, 2nd N.Z.E.F.) R. A. C. Selby. Dated 23rd July, 1941.

The Otago Regiment.

Major (late Major, 2nd N.Z.E.F.) P. W. G. Spiers, M.B.E., M.C., V.D. Dated 23rd July, 1941.

N.Z. Medical Corps.

Captain (late Major, 2nd N.Z.E.F.) S. W. Crawford, M.D., Ch.B. Dated 9th July, 1941.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

Supplementary List.

Lieutenant (late Lieutenant, 2nd N.Z.E.F.) L. Roberts. Dated 23rd July, 1941.

Lieutenant (late Lieutenant, 2nd N.Z.E.F.) Te K. Karaitiana. Dated 23rd July, 1941.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Air Department,
Wellington, 24th July, 1941.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force :-

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH.

Appointment.

Edwin Peter Williams, D.F.M., is granted a temporary commission in the rank of Pilot Officer (on prob.). Dated 10th July, 1941.

EQUIPMENT BRANCH, SECTION II.

Appointment.

Robert John Johnson is granted a temporary commission in the rank of Flying Officer, with seniority from 28th July, 1939. Dated 28th July, 1941.