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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 73

THE CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), 1st Battalion, are granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st July, 1941 :—

J. S. Freeborn.
W. B. Cox.
G. E. Taylor.

THE OTAGO REGIMENT.

Captain T. C. Williams ceases to be attached to the 3rd Composite Company, N.Z. Army Service Corps, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), Area 10. Dated 5th August, 1941.

THE NEW ZEALAND SCOTTISH REGIMENT.

Major J. A. Meikle, from the Reserve of Officers, The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own), to be Major (temp.), with seniority from 2nd July, 1940, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 28th July, 1941.

NATIONAL MILITARY RESERVE.

The undermentioned Captains, 3rd Battalion, are granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 1st June, 1941 :—

G. F. Myers.
F. M. Mitchell, M.C.

Lieutenant P. W. M. Cox, 3rd Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st June, 1941.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants, 3rd Battalion, are granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st June, 1941 :—

P. A. Lummis.
D. C. Nixon.
J. A. S. Marris.
A. Dewhirst.
H. Edgar.

Lieutenant P. Nicol, 18th Company (Timaru), is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st June, 1941.

Lieutenant C. Ingram, 13th Company (Hastings), is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st August, 1941.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Captain J. G. Mitchell, from the Reserve of Officers, N.Z. Artillery, to be Captain (temp.), and is appointed to command the 5th Reserve Mechanical Transport Company. Dated 1st April, 1941.

Captain (temp.) J. G. Mitchell, commanding 5th Reserve Mechanical Transport Company, is granted the temporary rank of Major while so employed. Dated 1st June, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) R. C. Anketell, 2nd Composite Company, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st August, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) M. A. Knyvett, 2nd Composite Company, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 2nd August, 1941.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Lieutenant-Colonel C. E. Hercus, D.S.O., O.B.E., V.D., M.D., B.D.Sc., from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 24th April, 1935. Dated 5th July, 1941.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Rev. Christopher Noel Luker to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), Area 12. Dated 4th August, 1941.

The Rev. Russell Birrell Spence to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Presbyterian), Area 7. Dated 18th August, 1941.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

The undermentioned to be Staff Nurses :—

Ruby Margaret Allum, and is granted the temporary rank of Sister. Dated 21st July, 1941.

June Kiritapu Nepia. Dated 7th August, 1941.

Edna Lepper. Dated 7th August, 1941.

HOME GUARD.

Major-General R. Young, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., from the Retired List, to be Brigadier, and is appointed Director-General of the Home Guard at Army Headquarters. Dated 1st August, 1941.

Colonel M. Aldred, V.D., Retired List, to be Colonel, and is appointed District Director, Auckland District. Dated 1st August, 1941.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenant-Colonels, and are appointed Group Directors for the Areas mentioned after their names. Dated 1st August, 1941 :—

Major A. W. Short, V.D., Retired List, Area No. 1.

Captain E. C. N. Robinson, late 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force, Area No. 2.

Major J. H. Herrold, D.S.O., Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, Area No. 2A.

2nd Lieutenant H. F. Chandler, late The North Auckland Regiment, Area No. 3.

Lieutenant-Colonel R. D. McFarland, M.C., E.D., Reserve of Officers, The Waikato Regiment, Area No. 4.

Colonel R. St. J. Beere, D.S.O., V.D., Retired List, to be Colonel, and is appointed District Director, Wellington District. Dated 1st August, 1941.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenant-Colonels, and are appointed Group Directors for the Areas mentioned after their names. Dated 1st August, 1941 :—

Major D. G. Johnston, Retired List, Area No. 5.

Major R. D. Hardie, D.S.O., Retired List, Area No. 6.

Lieutenant C. V. Ciochetto, M.C., M.M., Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, Area No. 6A.

Lieutenant J. W. Snaddon, Reserve of Officers, The Hawke’s Bay Regiment, Area No. 7.

Colonel R. F. Gambrill, V.D., Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, Area No. 7A.

Captain W. R. Birch, M.C., late Imperial Army, Area No. 7B.

Lieutenant L. W. Delph, M.C., late Imperial Army, Area No. 8.

Lieutenant-Colonel B. W. H. Smart, E.D., Reserve of Officers, Queen Alexandra’s (Wellington West Coast) Mounted Rifles, Area No. 8A.

Lieutenant-Colonel T. L. Gibbs, V.D., Retired List, Area No. 8B.

Captain G. E. F. Kingscote, late N.Z.E.F., to be Colonel, and is appointed District Director, Christchurch District. Dated 1st August, 1941.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenant-Colonels, and are appointed Group Directors for the Areas mentioned after their names. Dated 1st August, 1941 :—

Lieutenant H. C. Cock, Retired List, Area No. 9.

Brigadier-General W. Meldrum, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., V.D., Retired List, Area No. 9A.

Flight Lieutenant H. D. Hamilton, Area No. 9B.

Lieutenant-Colonel W. T. Churchward, E.D., Reserve of Officers, The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, Area No. 9C.

Major D. S. Murchison, D.S.O., Reserve of Officers, The Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry, Area No. 10.

2nd Lieutenant David Barnes, Area No. 10A.

Lieutenant-Colonel F. Gorton, E.D., Retired List, Area No. 10B.

Captain E. A. P. Cockcroft, Retired List, Area No. 10C.

Lieutenant-Colonel A. S. B. Smith, E.D., Reserve of Officers, The Otago Mounted Rifles, to be Colonel, and is appointed District Director, Dunedin District. Dated 1st August, 1941.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenant-Colonels, and are appointed Group Directors for the Areas mentioned after their names. Dated 1st August, 1941 :—

Lieutenant F. B. Adams, Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, Area No. 11.

Major J. F. Tonkin, M.C., Retired List, Area No. 11A.

Major P. Mackenzie, V.D., Retired List, Area No. 11B.

Lieutenant W. Bell, Retired List, Area No. 12.

Lieutenant-Colonel E. F. Selby, M.C., V.D., Reserve of Officers, The Southland Regiment, Area No. 12A.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

N.Z. Medical Corps.

Captain R. D. Barron, M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P. (Lond.), is posted to the Retired List. Dated 6th August, 1941.

SUPPLEMENTARY LIST.

Lieutenant R. A. Payne is retired, he having left the Dominion. Dated 28th July, 1941.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotion, Transfer, and Reductions in Seniority of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Air Department,
Wellington, 27th August, 1941.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotion, transfer, and reductions in seniority of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force :—

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH.

Appointments.

The undermentioned are granted temporary commissions in the rank of Pilot Officer :—

Dated 8th August, 1941—

NZ 402903 Sergeant Herbert Edward Hastings SHARP.