SEPT. 4.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2723

N.Z. CHAPLAINS, DEPARTMENT.

The Rev. John Dakers Freud to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), Area 10. Dated 9th August, 1941.

The Rev. Harry Stanley Kings to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Methodist), Area 7. Dated 15th August, 1941.

The Rev. John Stanley Heathcote Perkins to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), Area 10. Dated 20th August, 1941.

The Rev. R. S. Coldham-Fussell, Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), resigns his commission. Dated 4th August, 1941.

OFFICER CEASING TO BE SECONDED TO THE 2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

Lieutenant-Colonel R. Bagnall ceases to be seconded to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force, is reported to the N.Z. Temporary Staff with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, with pay and allowances of a Major, and is appointed to command No. 1 Training Battalion, Mobilization Camp, Trentham. Dated 10th August, 1941.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 27th August, 1941.

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

STAFF.

Major S. C. V. W. Sugden, N.Z. Staff Corps, is appointed Staff Officer, Training, Mobilization Camp, Papakura, vice Lieutenant (temp. Major) T. P. Laffey, N.Z. Staff Corps. Dated 7th July, 1941.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF.

Captain John Lawson Turnbull, Retired List, to be Major (temp.), and is appointed Staff Officer, 2nd Grade, Home Guard, at Army Headquarters. Dated 1st August, 1941.

Euan William Lucie-Smith, M.C., late Captain, Royal Field Artillery, to be Major (temp.), and is appointed Staff Officer, 2nd Grade, Home Guard, at Army Headquarters. Dated 1st August, 1941.

Captain M. N. Wallace relinquishes the appointments of Adjutant, 1st Battalion, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), and Assistant Area Officer, No. 1 Area, Auckland, dated 28th May, 1941, is appointed Camp Commandant, Military Camp, Avondale, and is granted the temporary rank of Major while so employed, dated 1st June, 1941.

Captain C. A. Rattray relinquishes the appointment of P. and R.T. Instructor, Training Cadre, Mobilization Camp, Burnham, and is seconded for duty with the Raratonga Defence Force. Dated 30th July, 1941.

Captain G. Good relinquishes the appointment of Company Commander, 4th Company (Tauranga), National Military Reserve, and is appointed Assistant Area Officer, No. 4 Area, Hamilton. Dated 1st August, 1941.

Captain C. P. Harper relinquishes the appointment of District Mechanical Transport Technical Officer, Northern Military District, and is appointed District Transport Officer, Northern Military District. Dated 1st August, 1941.

Lieutenant H. H. Shaw relinquishes the appointment of District Transport Officer, Northern Military District, and is appointed Attesting Officer, No. 1 Area, Auckland. Dated 1st August, 1941.

Lieutenant E. de la Mare relinquishes the appointment of Platoon Commander, Guards, Vital Points, Northern Military District, is appointed District Mechanical Transport Technical Officer, Northern Military District, vice Captain C. P. Harper, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain while so employed. Dated 1st August, 1941.

George Eric Silke Brodie to be Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed Assistant District Transport Officer, Northern Military District. Dated 4th August, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp.) W. J. C. Davidge, 1st Battalion, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), to be Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed Adjutant, 1st Battalion, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), Auckland, vice Captain M. N. Wallace, N.Z. Temporary Staff. Dated 28th May, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp.) J. S. Laing, 10th Heavy Regiment, N.Z. Artillery, to be Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed Technical Searchlight Officer, Army Headquarters, Wellington. Dated 24th July, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp.) W. J. Taylor, 4th Signals Company, N.Z. Corps of Signals, to be Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed Adjutant, 4th Signals Company, N.Z. Corps of Signals. Dated 1st August, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) B. J. Hanna, 1st Composite Company, to be Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed Area Mechanical Transport Officer, Northern Military District. Dated 7th August, 1941.

Lieutenant W. A. S. de C. Mills, Retired List, to be Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed Assistant Area Officer, No. 1 Area, Auckland. Dated 8th August, 1941.

The commission granted to 2nd Lieutenant R. J. Dawes is hereby cancelled. Dated 18th July, 1941.

Humphrey John Moynihan to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed Assistant Area Officer, No. 11 Area, Dunedin. Dated 1st August, 1941.

COMMANDS.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) J. A. D. Iverach, M.C., M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, relinquishes command of the Otago University Medical Company, N.Z.M.C., and the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Southern Military District. Dated 5th July, 1941.

Lieutenant-Colonel C. E. Hercus, D.S.O., O.B.E., V.D., M.D., B.D.Sc., N.Z. Medical Corps, is appointed to command the Otago University Medical Company, N.Z.M.C. Dated 5th July, 1941.

THE AUCKLAND (EAST COAST) MOUNTED RIFLES.

Captain W. Greenall is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), Area 1. Dated 12th August, 1941.

N.Z. ARTILLERY.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), 10th Heavy Regiment, are granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant :—

D. C. M. Baker. Dated 20th May, 1941.

A. A. Elston. Dated 21st May, 1941.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), and are posted to the 3rd Field Regiment :—

Dated 9th May, 1941—

Matthew John Simmons Dini (5th Battery).

Jack Cleethorpes Pawson (5th Battery).

Harold Oakley Nuttal (5th Battery).

Robert Keith Baker (5th Battery).

Harold Denis Jeffreys (5th Battery).

Dated 1st July, 1941—

James Alfred Crawley (6th Battery).

Lyndon Ewing Macassey (6th Battery).

Colin Stenhouse Finlay (6th Battery).

James Gordon Dick (6th Battery).

Dated 8th July, 1941—

Hugh Stanley Ross (6th Battery).

Arthur Stuart Macdonald (6th Battery).

Jack Duncan Lawrence (5th Battery).

Albert Demetrie Stemmer (5th Battery).

Howard Maurice James (6th Battery).

Donald Geoffrey McMillan Reid (6th Battery).

Jack Frederick Robilliard (6th Battery).

Melton Mowbray Caudwell (6th Battery).

Joseph Desmond Holmes (5th Battery).

George Berry Johnson (6th Battery).

Frederick William McElrea (6th Battery).

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) R. G. Howell ceases to be posted to the 1st Field Company, and is posted to the 22nd Field Company. Dated 1st November, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) R. G. Howell, 22nd Field Company, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 27th June, 1941.

Edwin Henry Lovatt to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 5th (Works) Company. Dated 1st June, 1941.

N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) W. J. Taylor, 4th Signals Company, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st June, 1941.

THE HAURAKI REGIMENT.

Lieutenant G. de C. Peele, 1st Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 16th June, 1941.

THE NORTH AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) F. E. Coulthard, 2nd Cadet Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 24th July, 1941.

THE HAWKE’S BAY REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) J. R. Barry, 2nd Battalion, resigns his commission. Dated 7th August, 1941.