SEPT. 25.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3097

Arthur Patrick Gavin, Leading Wireless Mechanic, N.Z.D. 2134, promoted to the rank of Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (R.D.F.), Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand), with seniority of 11th August, 1941, and appointed H.M.S. “Philomel II” additional, for training, to date 15th September, 1941.

ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE (NEW ZEALAND).

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (E) Alfred Follett Clarke (T. 124), appointed H.M.S. “Matai” temporary, vice Radford (sick). (Date to be reported.)

ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE (NEW ZEALAND).

Lieutenant Leo Ignatius Bell appointed H.M.S. “Philomel” additional, to date 1st September, 1941.

Lieutenant George David Gray appointed H.M.S. “Philomel” additional, for Patrol Launches, temporary. (Date to be reported.)

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant William Robinson Gower Reid appointed H.M.S. “Matai” additional, for H.M.S. “Rata” as A/S Control Officer, vice Bell, to date 28th September, 1941.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant Raymond Ellsmore Pugh-Williams confirmed in rank with original seniority of 13th July, 1940.

Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander George Howard Norman appointed H.M.S. “Philomel II” additional, for duty in Navy Office, Wellington, as Assistant to the Staff Officer (Operations), to date 1st September, 1941. (Serving under special conditions.)

Paymaster Lieutenant Frank Leslie Rees granted the status of “Qualified Officer,” to date 20th August, 1941.

Paymaster Lieutenant Vivian Roberts Knight granted the status of “Qualified Officer,” to date 20th August, 1941.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

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Army Department,
Wellington, 18th 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.

Lieutenant-Colonel H. C. Wilding, D.S.O., E.D., relinquishes the temporary appointment of Commander, Royal N.Z. Artillery, and is appointed Fire Commander and Officer Commanding, 10th Heavy Regiment, N.Z. Artillery. Dated 27th August, 1941.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) J. P. E. Veale, V.D., relinquishes the appointment of Fire Commander and Officer Commanding, 10th Heavy Regiment, N.Z. Artillery, and the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, and is appointed Deputy Fire Commander and second in command, 10th Heavy Regiment, N.Z. Artillery. Dated 27th August, 1941.

Captain A. G. Melles, M.C., N.Z. Dental Corps, Senior Dental Officer, Royal N.Z. Air Force Training Depot, Levin, is granted the temporary rank of Major while so employed. Dated 1st September, 1941.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 73, dated 4th September, 1941, relative to the appointment of Lieutenant W. A. S. de C. Mills, for “Dated 8th August, 1941,” substitute “Dated 3rd September, 1941.”

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 74, dated 11th September, 1941, relative to the appointment of 2nd Lieutenant M. F. Miles, Retired List, for “Dated 29th August, 1941,” substitute “Dated 23rd August, 1941.”

Lieutenant E. J. Cornes, B.Sc., 1st Signals Company, N.Z. Corps of Signals, to be Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed General Staff Officer, 3rd Grade (Signals), Headquarters, Northern Military District. Dated 5th September, 1941.

N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Captain (temp. Major) C. A. Williamson relinquishes the appointment of Deputy Fire Commander and second in command, 10th Heavy Regiment, N.Z.A. Dated 27th August, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) H. G. Nathan, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), with seniority from 8th April, 1941, and is posted to the 1st Battery, 1st Field Regiment. Dated 2nd September, 1941.

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CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.

Francis Henry Collins, B.E., A.M.I.C.E., to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 2nd Field Company. Dated 30th June, 1941.

THE AUCKLAND REGIMENT (COUNTRESS OF RANFURLY’S OWN).

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) W. M. Clark, 3rd Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 18th August, 1941.

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

A. H. L. Brinkman.
A. G. Hill.
J. A. Stubbs.

THE NORTH AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

John Wesley Slaney to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 10th August, 1941.

THE TARANAKI REGIMENT.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (temp.) E. A. G. Coxon, 2nd Cadet Battalion, is confirmed. Dated 11th September, 1941.

THE NEW ZEALAND SCOTTISH REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant J. B. Bayley, 2nd Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List. Dated 5th September, 1941.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

2nd Lieutenant R. C. Jamieson, Retired List, to be Lieutenant (temp.), with seniority from 1st March, 1941, is posted to the 3rd Composite Company, and is seconded for duty as Supply and Transport Officer, Southern Field Force. Dated 9th September, 1941.

William Raymond Sutherland to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 2nd Composite Company. Dated 1st September, 1941.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Lieutenant A. M. Gunn, M.B., Ch.B., is granted the temporary rank of Captain and remains seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 13th August, 1941.

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

8th Brigade Reserve Battalion.

2nd Lieutenant F. J. Bradley is dismissed His Majesty’s Service by sentence of a Court-martial. Dated 6th October, 1941.

MEMORANDUM.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) A. B. Williams, D.S.O., Regiment of Royal N.Z. Artillery, Commander, Royal N.Z. Artillery, proceeded to Canada and United States of America on the 17th May, 1941, and returned to New Zealand on the 1st August, 1941.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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Members of Domain Boards appointed.

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Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 17th September, 1941.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has, in pursuance of section 49 of the Public Reserves, Domains, and National Parks Act, 1928, been pleased to make the following appointments :-

Alexandre George McLean

to be a member of the Leithfield Domain Board in place of Robert William Johnstone, resigned.

Wilfred Theophilus Wilson

to be a member of the Tyttilton-Heathcote Domain Board in place of John Robert Morgan, resigned.

Alan St. Clair Belcher, and
William Bennett Young

to be members of the Hamilton Domain Board in place of Frederick William Platts, deceased, and Herbert Henry Howden, resigned.

J. G. BARCLAY,
For the Minister of Lands.