JAN. 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 17

Captain F. H. Grear relinquishes the appointment of
Company Commander, 15th Company, National Military
Reserve, Nelson, and is appointed Assistant Area Officer,
Area No. 9, Nelson. Dated 13th February, 1941.

Captain F. H. Grear relinquishes the appointment of
Assistant Area Officer, Area No. 9, is appointed Area Officer,
Area No. 9, Nelson, and is granted the temporary rank of
Major while so employed. Dated 2nd October, 1941.

Captain L. A. Rhodes relinquishes the appointment of
Assistant Area Officer, Area No. 11, is appointed Area Staff
Officer, Area No. 11, Dunedin, and is granted the temporary
rank of Major while so employed. Dated 2nd October, 1941.

Captain H. M. Hopper relinquishes the appointment of
Assistant Area Officer, Area No. 12, is appointed Area Officer,
Area No. 12, Invercargill, and is granted the temporary rank
of Major while so employed. Dated 2nd October, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant C. Blackman relinquishes the appointment
of Area Quartermaster, Area No. 11, and is appointed
Assistant Area Officer, Area No. 11, Dunedin. Dated 2nd
October, 1941.

Captain E. J. Kenny relinquishes the appointment of
General Staff Officer, 3rd Grade (Training) (Expeditionary
Force), Army Headquarters, is appointed Brigade Major,
7th Infantry Brigade Group, and is granted the temporary
rank of Major while so employed. Dated 1st December, 1941.

Captain L. W. Lake resigns his commission. Dated 11th
December, 1941.

Lieutenant J. P. Thomson, D.C.M., resigns his commission.
Dated 13th December, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp.) R. V. M. Wylde-Browne, 1st Field
Regiment, N.Z. Artillery, to be Lieutenant (temp.), is
appointed Air Intelligence Liaison Officer, and is attached
to the General Staff Branch, Headquarters, Northern Military
District. Dated 15th December, 1941.

Lieutenant D. R. Orange relinquishes the appointment of
Supply Officer, Walouru Military Camp, and is appointed
Assistant District Supply Officer, Central Military District,
Wellington. Dated 1st December, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant C. R. Thompson relinquishes the appointment
ment of Assistant District Supply Officer, Central Military
District, Wellington, and is appointed Officer in Charge,
Central District Base Supply Depot, Palmerston North.
Dated 1st December, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant S. G. Hirst, Reserve of Officers, The
Waikato Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is
attached to Mobilization Camp, Trentham. Dated 8th
October, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant S. G. Hirst ceases to be attached to
Mobilization Camp, Trentham, and is attached to the Branch
of the General Staff, Army Headquarters, Wellington.
Dated 17th December, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) W. N. Mackie, 2nd Battalion, The
Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own), to be
Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed Adjutant, 1st Battalion,
The Waikato Regiment, Hamilton, vice Captain L. W. Lake.
Dated 11th December, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant C. C. Smith, Platoon Commander, Guards,
Vital Points, Central Military District, is granted the
temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 18th December, 1941.

Frank Christopher Hilford to be Lieutenant (temp.), and
is appointed Accounting Officer, M.T. Section, Army Head-
quaters, Wellington. Dated 19th November, 1941.

Frank William Burt to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is
appointed Supply Officer, Waiouru Military Camp. Dated
lst December, 1941.

Frederick Mason to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is
appointed Supplies and Transport Officer, Northern District
School of Instruction, Narrow Neck. Dated 16th December,
1941.

THE OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES.

Major A. C. Finlayson is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers, Class II (b), Area 11. Dated 12th December, 1941.

THE WELLINGTON EAST COAST MOUNTED RIFLES.

Captain R. A. C. Selby is granted the temporary rank of
Major. Dated 1st November, 1941.

Lieutenant J. F. Cook is granted the temporary rank of
Captain. Dated 1st November, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant G. H. Cooper is granted the temporary
rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st November, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) W. M. Hobson is granted the
temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st November, 1941.

THE NELSON-MARLBOROUGH MOUNTED RIFLES.

Captain C. B. K. de Castro relinquishes his appointment in
the N.Z. Temporary Staff. Dated 25th November, 1941.

N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. A. Bryden ceases to be
posted to the 2nd Field Regiment, and is posted to the 12th
Field Regiment. Dated 14th November, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp.) R. M. Foreman, 7th Medium Battery,
8th Medium Regiment, is granted the temporary rank of
Captain. Dated 20th November, 1941.

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp.), 2nd Field
Regiment, are granted the temporary rank of Captain:-
Dated 1st November, 1941-
I. H. B. Dixon.

Dated 1st December, 1941-
W. E. Davidson.
T. R. C. Muir.
E. H. Fowke.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), 2nd Field
Regiment, are granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant.
Dated 1st December, 1941 :-
A. M. Page.
M. G. Martin.
L. G. Mitchell.
R. F. Wright.
D. H. K. Ross.
S. A. Symon.
S. G. Cutts.
H. W. Tinge.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), 10th Heavy
Regiment, are granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant :-
F. C. Holland. Dated 28th November, 1941.
C. D. Velvin. Dated 29th November, 1941.
D. S. L. Sharpe. Dated 1st December, 1941.
K. A. J. Thompson. Dated 2nd December, 1941.
G. S. Richards. Dated 3rd December, 1941.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) R. H. Stevenson, 74th Anti-aircraft
Battery, 10th Heavy Regiment, is granted the temporary
rank of Lieutenant. Dated 14th December, 1941.

Harry Palmer to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is posted
to the 12th Field Regiment. Dated 1st October, 1941.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), and
are posted to the 10th Heavy Regiment :--
Thomas Henry Baker. Dated 5th December, 1941.
Earle Welby Adams. Dated 6th December, 1941.
John Alexander Jenkins. Dated 7th December, 1941.
Thomas Daniel Jellicoe Rowell. Dated 8th December, 1941.

Ian Gray Clinkard to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is
posted to the 74th Anti-aircraft Battery, 10th Heavy Regi-
ment. Dated 10th December, 1941.

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

2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) L. H. Lidgard, 1st Cadet
Battalion, resigns his commission on appointment to a com-
mission in the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 4th December,
1941.

THE WELLINGTON WEST COAST REGIMENT.

Captain J. L. Hunter, 2nd Cadet Battalion, resigns his
commission on appointment to a commission in the Royal
N.Z. Air Force. Dated 5th December, 1941.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) O. Warnock, from The Ruahine
Regiment, to be Lieutenant (temp. Captain), with seniority
from 3rd September, 1939, and is posted to the 1st Battalion.
Dated 7th September, 1941.

THE RUAHINE REGIMENT.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) O. Warnock, 1st Battalion, is
transferred to The Wellington West Coast Regiment. Dated
7th September, 1941.

NATIONAL MILITARY RESERVE.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), 1st Batta-
lion, are granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated
lst January, 1942 :
A. C. Isbister.
H. Woodyear-Smith.
G. P. Sage.
W. S. Fanselow.
I. Dare-Jones.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), and
are posted to the lst Battalion. Dated Ist December,
1941:
Stacey Ernest Bennett.
Ernest Baxter.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) L. M. Grieves, 1st Composite
Company, is transferred to the N.Z. Ordnance Corps. Dated
6th November, 1940.

N.Z. ORDNANCE CORPS.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) L. M. Grieves, from the N.Z. Army
Service Corps, to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), and is appointed
to command the 29th Light Aid Detachment. Dated 6th
November, 1940.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) L. M. Grieves, 29th Light Aid
Detachment, is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant.
Dated 15th November, 1941.