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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 82

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.),
and are posted to the 9th Heavy Regiment. Dated 17th
September, 1941 :—

Lewis John Eady.
William Lloyd McConnell.
Robert Louis Mark.
William Curtis Carson.
Roy Granville McElroy.
Kenneth Hugh Crawford.
John Alastair Kennedy.
Alan Mervyn-Smith.

Lieutenant (temp.) R. G. Murray, 9th Heavy Battery, 9th
Heavy Regiment, resigns his commission. Dated 13th
September, 1941.

N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS.

Alfred William Keyes, B.Sc., A.N.Z.I.C., M.I.Ave.E. (Aust.),
to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 2nd Signals
Company. Dated 25th August, 1941.

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

Lieutenant (temp.) W. G. Hammond, 2nd Battalion, is
granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 26th August,
1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) L. F. Cumming, 2nd Battalion, is
granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 26th
August, 1941.

THE WELLINGTON WEST COAST REGIMENT.

Denis Stephen Hart to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is
posted to the 2nd Cadet Battalion. Dated 20th August, 1941.

THE HAWKE’S BAY REGIMENT.

Captain K. C. Hockey from the Ruahine Regiment to be
Captain, and is posted to the 1st Battalion, with seniority
from 1st January, 1941. Dated 16th September, 1941.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), from the
Ruahine Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), and are
posted to the 1st Battalion, with seniority from 1st January,
1941. Dated 19th September, 1941 :—

G. H. Bell.
D. F. Muir.
J. R. Beckett.
J. C. O’N. Hill.
The Hon. W. E. Barnard.

THE RUAHINE REGIMENT.

Captain (temp. Major) K. C. Hockey, 1st Battalion, re-
linquishes the temporary rank of Major, and is transferred
to the Hawke’s Bay Regiment. Dated 16th September, 1941.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), are trans-
ferred to the Hawke’s Bay Regiment. Dated 19th September,
1941 :—

G. H. Bell.
D. F. Muir.
J. R. Beckett.
J. C. O’N. Hill.
The Hon. W. E. Barnard.

THE TARANAKI REGIMENT.

George John Wedgwood Boon to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.),
and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 3rd September,
1941.

THE OTAGO REGIMENT.

Lieutenant C. W. G. Cole is transferred to the N.Z. Army
Service Corps. Dated 19th September, 1941.

THE SOUTHLAND REGIMENT.

Major C. E. Lees, commanding the 1st Battalion, is granted
the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 11th
September, 1941.

NATIONAL MILITARY RESERVE.

2nd Lieutenant H. A. Gatward, M.C., 11th Company
(Wanganui), is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant.
Dated 1st September, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant G. I. Jones, 11th Company (Wanganui), is
granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st
September, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant G. E. Ironside, 11th Company (Wanganui),
is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st
September, 1941.

Ralph Simpson is granted the honorary rank of Lieutenant,
and is appointed Bandmaster, 3rd Battalion. Dated 16th
July, 1941.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Captain T. C. Warner, 2nd Composite Company, is trans-
ferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class 1 (b), Area 5. Dated
18th September, 1941.

Captain E. H. L. Bernau, from the Reserve of Officers,
Supplementary List, to be Captain (temp.), with seniority
from 1st April, 1941, and is posted to the 5th Reserve
Mechanical Transport Company. Dated 23rd September,
1941.

Lieutenant C. W. G. Cole from the Otago Regiment, to be
Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted to the 3rd Reserve
Mechanical Transport Company, with seniority from 2nd
May, 1941. Dated 19th September, 1941.

George Harry Walton to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.),
and is posted to the 2nd Composite Company. Dated
10th September, 1941.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Lieutenant-Colonel J. H. Will, M.B., Ch.B., relinquishes
command of the 8th Field Ambulance on being appointed to
the N.Z. Temporary Staff. Dated 1st September, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp. Major) W. R. Fea, M.B., Ch.B., is
appointed to command the 8th Field Ambulance, vice
Lieutenant-Colonel J. H. Will, M.B., Ch.B. Dated 1st
September, 1941.

Major (temp.) J. S. Hudson, M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P.
(Lond.), is appointed to command the 1st Field Ambulance,
vice Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) J. H. Wood, M.B.,
Ch.B., seconded to 2nd N.Z.E.F., and is granted the tempo-
rary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel while so employed. Dated
1st September, 1941.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Rev. John Harold Datson to be Chaplain, 4th Class
(Church of England), Area 6. Dated 18th September, 1941.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

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

Army Department,
Wellington, 13th October, 1941.

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

STAFF.

Captain (temp. Major) W. Pollard, Regiment of Royal N.Z.
Artillery, relinquishes command of the Artillery Training
Regiment, Mobilization Camp, Papakura, and is appointed
Officer Commanding, Artillery Training Regiment, Mobili-
zation Camp, Trentham. Dated 15th September, 1941.

Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp.) J. A. McGavin,
Regiment of Royal N.Z. Artillery, relinquishes the appoint-
ment of Artillery Instructor, Papakura, and is appointed
Officer Commanding, “A” Battery, Artillery Training
Regiment, Mobilization Camp, Trentham. Dated 15th
September, 1941.

N.Z. TEMPORARY STAFF.

Lieutenant-Colonel R. Bagnall relinquishes command of
No. 1 Training Battalion, and is appointed to command
No. 4 Training Battalion, Mobilization Camp, Trentham.
Dated 18th September, 1941.

Major R. F. Mitchell, M.C., V.D., is struck off the strength
of the 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force, and is appointed
Officer Commanding, No. 3 Training Battalion, Mobilization
Camp, Trentham. Dated 15th September, 1941.

Major R. P. Harper, D.S.O., M.C., D.C.M., relinquishes
the appointment of Commander, Mounted Rifles Squadron,
No. 1 Training Battalion, Mobilization Camp, Burnham, and
is appointed Officer Commanding, Reconnaissance Battalion,
Mobilization Camp, Trentham. Dated 17th September, 1941.

Captain A. H. Thomas relinquishes the appointment of
Adjutant, 3rd Battalion, National Military Reserve, and is
attached to “Q” Branch, Southern Military District Head-
quarters, Christchurch. Dated 4th August, 1941.

Captain A. H. Thomas is granted the temporary rank of
Major. Dated 11th August, 1941.

Captain F. W. Moor, D.C.M., Staff Officer and Quarter-
master, Medical Services, Army Headquarters, Wellington,
is granted the temporary rank of Major while so employed.
Dated 19th September, 1941.

Captain A. Munro, N.Z. Artillery, to be Captain (temp.),
and is appointed Officer Commanding, “A” Battery, Artillery
Training Regiment, Mobilization Camp, Papakura. Dated
27th July, 1940.