SEPT. 11.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2759

2ND RELIEF: 1ST SECTION.
(Seniority as from 9th August, 1941.)

Infantry (Rifle): Reinforcements.

(Northern Military District.)
2nd Lieutenant M. W. Devine.
2nd Lieutenant L. E. Adams.
2nd Lieutenant W. E. Crawford.
2nd Lieutenant G. H. Biss.
2nd Lieutenant C. K. Buckingham.
2nd Lieutenant E. O. Knewstubb.
2nd Lieutenant E. M. Grace.

(Central Military District.)
2nd Lieutenant J. C. Thompson.
2nd Lieutenant E. L. Reeves.
2nd Lieutenant M. A. Gordon.
2nd Lieutenant D. Dalton.
2nd Lieutenant A. E. F. Sanft.
2nd Lieutenant P. B. McKenzie.
2nd Lieutenant W. E. Street.

(Southern Military District.)
Lieutenant R. H. Cleland.
2nd Lieutenant R. C. Derrett.
2nd Lieutenant W. S. Banks.
2nd Lieutenant N. E. G. Felton.
2nd Lieutenant F. R. M. Watson.
2nd Lieutenant I. F. Irvine.
2nd Lieutenant D. Elder.
2nd Lieutenant D. A. Morrison.

N.Z. Army Nursing Service.
Staff Nurse C. E. M. Rogers.
Staff Nurse N. King.
Staff Nurse F. Perry.

2ND RELIEF: 2ND SECTION.
(Seniority as from 18th August, 1941.)

N.Z. Artillery: Reinforcements.
Lieutenant R. P. Kennedy.
2nd Lieutenant J. A. Annison.
2nd Lieutenant J. P. Cooney.
2nd Lieutenant R. Telford.
2nd Lieutenant T. M. McKewen.

Infantry (Rifle): Reinforcements.
(Central Military District.)
Captain E. A. Porritt, M.C.

N.Z. Engineers: Reinforcements.
2nd Lieutenant D. J. Miller.
2nd Lieutenant C. Hood.
2nd Lieutenant W. J. McConachie.

Infantry (M.G.): Reinforcements.
2nd Lieutenant S. G. Dinniss.
2nd Lieutenant R. K. McGee.
2nd Lieutenant D. M. Young.
2nd Lieutenant J. A. Connolly.
2nd Lieutenant D. A. MacMorland.

N.Z. Army Service Corps: Reinforcements.
Lieutenant R. C. G. Moore.

N.Z. Medical Corps: Reinforcements.
Captain E. N. S. D'Arcy.
Captain J. R. G. Thompson.
Lieutenant L. Robinson.

N.Z. Army Nursing Service.
Temporary Sister R. M. Allum.
Staff Nurse D. H. Hoyte.
Staff Nurse J. M. Quarrie.
Staff Nurse R. J. Ward.

N.Z. Chaplains Department.
Rev. W. E. Ryan, Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class.
N.Z. Chaplains Department.

CORRIGENDA.
Headquarters, 8th Brigade Group.
The notices published in New Zealand Gazette No. 44, dated 29th May, 1941, and No. 54 dated 26th June, 1941, relative to 2nd Lieutenant S. F. Marshall, for “2nd Lieutenant” substitute “Lieutenant.”

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 3rd September, 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:—

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF.
Captain (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) A. E. Gorton, M.M., The Taranaki Regiment, to be Major (temp.), dated 14th May, 1941, and is appointed Officer Commanding, No. 2 Training Battalion, Mobilization Camp, Trentham, dated 19th May, 1941.

COMMANDS.
Captain (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) A. E. Gorton, M.M., The Taranaki Regiment, relinquishes command of the 1st Battalion and the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 31st July, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) T. T. Murray, M.C., M.M., The Taranaki Regiment, relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain, is appointed to command the 1st Battalion, vice Captain (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) A. E. Gorton, M.M., and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel while so employed. Dated 1st August, 1941.

THE WAIKATO MOUNTED RIFLES.
Captain W. W. Buttimore is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 10th April, 1941.

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp.) are granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 10th April, 1941:—
A. J. Coster.
L. L. Orr.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) are granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 10th April, 1941:—
H. C. Wynyard.
W. S. Macky.
J. C. Clough.

THE OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.). Dated 3rd February, 1941:—
Francis Allan Bremner.
John Patrick Mulholland.
James Luke Hazlett.

N.Z. ARTILLERY.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) H. H. Grey ceases to be posted to the 9th Heavy Regiment, and is posted to the 10th Heavy Regiment. Dated 17th July, 1941.

THE AUCKLAND REGIMENT (COUNTESS OF RANFURLY’S OWN).
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) J. Rutherford, 3rd Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st May, 1941.

THE WELLINGTON REGIMENT (CITY OF WELLINGTON’S OWN).
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. H. Thom, 1st Cadet Battalion, relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain, and is transferred to the New Zealand Scottish Regiment. Dated 1st August, 1941.

THE HAWKE’S BAY REGIMENT.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), and are posted to the 1st Cadet Battalion. Dated 1st August, 1941:—
Douglas Archibald Campbell.
Roy Alexander Harrison.

THE TARANAKI REGIMENT.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) N. F. Little, M.C., 1st Battalion, relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class II (b), Area 8. Dated 29th July, 1941.

THE NEW ZEALAND SCOTTISH REGIMENT.
Lieutenant A. H. Thom, from the Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own), to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 16th July, 1941, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1st August, 1941.

NATIONAL MILITARY RESERVE.
Major L. E. Haines, D.S.O., relinquishes command of the 6th Company (Hamilton), and is posted to the 2nd Battalion (Wellington), with seniority from 1st August, 1941. Dated 1st August, 1941.

John Delbridge Carl to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 3rd Battalion (Christchurch). Dated 1st June, 1941.