SEPT. 11.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2761

THE HAURAKI REGIMENT.

Captain R. Arbuckle, 1st Cadet Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b), Area 7. Dated 23rd August, 1941.

THE WAIKATO REGIMENT.

Captain J. H. Searle, 1st Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 8th August, 1941.

THE WELLINGTON REGIMENT (CITY OF WELLINGTON’S OWN).

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), and are posted to the 2nd Battalion. Dated 1st June, 1941:—
Wilfred Russell Maiden.
Charles Thomas Castle.
Henry Montgomery McHugh.
John Sydney Mosley.

THE TARANAKI REGIMENT.

Lieutenant J. M. Blakeney, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant (temp.), with seniority from 30th May, 1941, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 22nd August, 1941.

Charles Hamerton Stephenson, late Lieutenant, The Taranaki Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1st September, 1941.

NATIONAL MILITARY RESERVE.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. P. Wells, 11th Company (Wanganui), relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain, and is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 13th August, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) T. C. Laidlow, D.C.M., 11th Company (Wanganui), relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 13th August, 1941.

Arthur Frederick Aumonia Woollams to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 11th Company (Wanganui). Dated 18th August, 1941.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), and are posted to the 1st Battalion (Auckland). Dated 1st September, 1941:—
Robert McIlwraith.
Henry McCowan.
Hugh Robert Chermside.
Alexander William Nisbet, M.M.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain R. W. Bellringer, M.B., Ch.B., ceases to be attached to the 3rd Field Regiment, N.Z. Artillery. Dated 14th August, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp.) Captain H. Burrell, M.B., Ch.B., ceases to be posted to the 1st Field Ambulance and is attached to the 3rd Battalion, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own). Dated 27th November, 1940.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. H. E. Vivian, M.B., Ch.B., is posted to the 1st Motor Ambulance Convoy. Dated 11th June, 1941.

Captain E. J. Cronin, M.B., Ch.B., is attached to the 1st Battalion, National Military Reserve. Dated 11th June, 1941.

Captain (temp. Major) T. H. Pettit, M.B., Ch.B., is posted to the 9th Field Ambulance. Dated 11th June, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. H. Lawry, M.B., Ch.B., is posted to the 9th Field Ambulance. Dated 14th October, 1940.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) M. H. Heycock, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Eng.), is attached to the Auckland (East Coast) Mounted Rifles. Dated 5th June, 1941.

Captain C. W. Isaac, M.B., Ch.B., is posted to the 8th Field Ambulance. Dated 16th August, 1940.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. B. W. Robertson, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P. (Lond.), is posted to the 8th Field Ambulance. Dated 22nd January, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. B. Sturtevant, M.B., Ch.B., is posted to the 8th Field Ambulance. Dated 31st January, 1941.

Lieutenant L. A. Bennett, M.D., F.R.C.S. (Eng.), F.R.A.C.S., is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 11th October, 1940.

Jack Mackay Wogan, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant, Central Military District (unattached). Dated 18th August, 1941.

N.Z. ORDNANCE CORPS.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) J. R. Phillips, from the Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), with seniority from 1st May, 1940, and is posted to the 22nd Light Aid Detachment. Dated 21st August, 1941.

CORPS OF N.Z. MILITARY POLICE.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) J. H. Jones, from the Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), with seniority from 1st November, 1940, and is posted to the 1st Provost Company. Dated 21st August, 1941.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Rev. Paul Clement Scott Sergel to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), Area 4. Dated 23rd August, 1941.

OFFICER STRUCK OFF STRENGTH OF 2ND N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 102, dated 3rd October, 1940, relative to 2nd Lieutenant R. W. Edgley ceasing to be seconded to the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force, is hereby cancelled and the following substituted:—
“2nd Lieutenant R. W. Edgley is struck off the strength of the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force and is posted to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 28th August, 1940.”

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 5th 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:—

STAFF.

Major H. E. Erridge, N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps, relinquishes the appointments of Staff Officer, Ordnance Services, Army Headquarters, and Commanding Officer, N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps, is appointed Controller, Defence Services Provision Office, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel while so employed. Dated 5th August, 1941.

Major E. L. G. Bown, N.Z. Staff Corps, is appointed Commanding Officer, N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps, in addition to his present appointment of Chief Ordnance Officer, Main Ordnance Depot, Trentham. Dated 5th August, 1941.

N.Z. PERMANENT STAFF.

W.O. I (Staff Sergeant-Major) Thomas Frederick Stewart Rudd to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp.), and is appointed Quartermaster, Medical Store, Christchurch. Dated 30th August, 1941.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF.

Gerald Holmwood Anderson (late Major, Imperial Army), to be Captain (temp.), and is appointed Assistant Officer, “A” Duties, Southern Military District, Christchurch. Dated 18th November, 1940.

Captain G. H. Anderson relinquishes the appointment of Assistant Officer, “A” Duties, Southern Military District, and is appointed Provost Officer, Southern Military District. Dated 26th August, 1941.

Captain (temp. Major) J. G. C. Leach relinquishes his appointment in the N.Z. Temporary Staff and the temporary rank of Major, and is reposted to the 1st Battalion, The Taranaki Regiment. Dated 25th August, 1941.

Lieutenant T. W. Exton, District Mechanical Transport Technical Officer, Southern Military District, is granted the temporary rank of Captain while so employed. Dated 1st August, 1941.

Captain J. G. W. Salt, Retired List, to be Captain (temp.), and is appointed Assistant to the Chief Instructor, Army Service Corps, Army School of Instruction, Trentham. Dated 1st September, 1941.

Lieutenant L. H. Bowe, Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed Platoon Commander, No. 7 Platoon, Guards, Vital Points, Central Military District. Dated 29th August, 1941.

Henry Steele Montgomery (late N.Z. Permanent Staff) to be Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed Company Commander, No. 3 Training Battalion, Mobilization Camp, Trentham. Dated 29th August, 1941.

Clive Blackman to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed Area Quartermaster, Area No. 11, Dunedin. Dated 3rd July, 1941,