JUNE 4.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1477

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Major) G. Mitchell, M.M., relinquishes the temporary rank of Major, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 2nd May, 1942.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) T. H. G. Hullah to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 21st March, 1942.

The Otago Regiment.

Lieutenant W. B. Spence to be Captain (temp.). Dated 1st February, 1942.

2nd Lieutenant L. D. M. Edie to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 27th August, 1941.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 36 dated 9th April, 1942, relative to the promotion of 2nd Lieutenant E. F. Watson, is hereby cancelled.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.):-

Dated 22nd March, 1942-
Douglas George Brain.
James Hall.
Arthur David Healy.
John Patrick Shennan.
Frank Brough.

Dated 3rd April, 1942-
Richard William Thomas Whittington.

The Southland Regiment.

Captain A. H. H. Webster to be Major (temp.). Dated 13th April, 1942.

Lieutenant S. T. Cooke to be Captain (temp.). Dated 13th April, 1942.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) F. H. Lambeth to be Captain (temp.). Dated 14th April, 1942.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) G. H. Geddes is confirmed and he is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st May, 1942.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) R. V. J. A. Swindale to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 1st April, 1942.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Rev. John Aitken Allan to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Presbyterian). Dated 5th March, 1942.

The Rev. Bernard Outing Plumb to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England). Dated 1st May, 1942.

The Rev. Norman Cameron Hall to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Presbyterian). Dated 1st May, 1942.

The Rev. John Henry Harris to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Congregational). Dated 1st May, 1942.

Noel Gordon Pauling to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Salvation Army). Dated 1st May, 1942.

The Rev. Thomas Henry Carr to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Methodist). Dated 1st May, 1942.

The Rev. George William Jackson to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Congregational). Dated 14th May, 1942.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. M. Gunn, M.B., Ch.B., to be Major (temp.), and remains seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air Force. Dated 24th April, 1942.

Captain (temp.) G. H. Robertson, M.B., Ch.B., to be Major (temp.). Dated 1st May, 1942.

Thomas Henry Jagusch, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant (temp. Captain). Dated 2nd January, 1942.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants. Dated 9th May, 1942:-

Arthur Gordon Harper, M.B., Ch.B.
Hugh Cyril William Stringer, M.B., Ch.B.

Clifford Oscar Flamank to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster (temp.). Dated 2nd May, 1942.

Derek Edgar Skottowe Webb to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 2nd May, 1942.

N.Z. ORDNANCE CORPS.

Robert William Edgar Davidson to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 27th March, 1942.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants :-

Colin Davy Crawshaw, B.D.S. Dated 30th April, 1942.
Henry Malcolm Turner, B.D.S. Dated 1st May, 1942.
David Edward Hart. Dated 8th May, 1942.
Neil Scott Henry, B.D.S. Dated 8th May, 1942.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 45, dated 30th April, 1942, relative to the appointment of Earle Raymond Wimsett, B.D.S., for "Dated 28th April, 1942," substitute "Dated 4th May, 1942."

OFFICERS CEASING TO BE SECONDED TO THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

Colonel (temp. Major-General, 2nd N.Z.E.F.) W. H. Cunningham, C.B.E., D.S.O., V.D., Reserve of Officers, ceases to be seconded to the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, is reposted to the Reserve of Officers, and retains the temporary rank of Major-General. Dated 15th May, 1942.

B

Lieutenant-Colonel H. G. Wilding, D.S.O., E.D., N.Z. Temporary Staff. Dated 13th April, 1942.

Sister W. M. Gunn, N.Z. Army Nursing Service, and resigns her appointment. Dated 15th April, 1942.

CANCELATION OF NOTICES STRIKING OFFICERS OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE 2ND NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

The notices published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 2, dated 8th January, 1942, striking the undermentioned officers off the strength of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force and posting them to the New Zealand Temporary Staff, are cancelled with effect from 5th October, 1941:-

Captain F. W. Horton.
Captain W. R. Pigou.

F. JONES, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, and Resignations of Officers of the Home Guard.

Army Department,
Wellington, 26th May, 1942.

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions, and resignations of officers of the Home Guard:

HOME GUARD.

William Ayrton to be Major (temp.). Dated 18th February, 1942.

The undermentioned to be Captains (temp.):-

Dated 22nd February, 1942-
Edward George Aickin.
Edward Charles Jeffs.
Richard Dunn Leslie.

Dated 12th March, 1942-
Arthur Nigel Haggitt.

Dated 2nd April, 1942-
Ernest Samuel Ainsworth.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants (temp.):-

Dated 13th February, 1942-
Walter Hedley Huthnance.

Dated 22nd February, 1942-
Charles Montague Mountaine McMurdo.
Richard Leonard Jordan.
John Henry Turner.
William Edward Roigard.
Anthony Silich.
John Edward Jeffs.
Dennis Walter Lawrence.
Haupapa Clarke Paikea.
Stanley Vincent Kilsby.

Dated 1st March, 1942-
Lacey Daniel Gibson.
George Harry Selwyn Eder.
John Richard Huston.

Dated 3rd March, 1942-
William George Hall.

Dated 6th March, 1942-
Alexander Duncan McRae.

Dated 12th March, 1942-
Samuel Thomas Herbert Wilson.

Dated 1st April, 1942-
Lenard Mangham.
Walter Neville Champion.
Daniel Harold Hubert Dowd.

Dated 3rd April, 1942-
Eric Lawrence.

Dated 4th April, 1942-
Andrew Stewart Christie.

Dated 8th April, 1942-
Jabez Bebbington.

Dated 14th April, 1942-
Arthur Gerald Hunt.
Robert Barnard Giller.

Dated 15th April, 1942-
Ralph Victor Frederic.

Dated 16th April, 1942-
Herbert Denton.

Dated 21st April, 1942-
Bryan Harry Purser.

Dated 28th April, 1942-
Bertie Ronald Charles Gardiner.

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp.) to be Captains (temp.):-

Dated 21st January, 1942-
A. J. S. McEwan.

Dated 16th April, 1942-
C. M. Harris.

Dated 28th April, 1942-
M. H. Oram, M.B.E.