Dec. 22] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 2841

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Territorial Force—

The appointment of Captain (temp. Major) J. P. Arthurs, 10th Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A., is changed from “Assistant Director of Military Mapping” to “Assistant Director of Survey.” Dated 1st December, 1949.

Lieutenant F. L. Prebble, from the Retired List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 7th January, 1947, and is posted to the 2nd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A. Dated 1st December, 1948.

Leonard Murray Boot, late Flying Officer, R.N.Z.A.F., to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 28th October, 1947, and is posted to the 14th Composite Anti-Aircraft Regiment, R.N.Z.A. Dated 1st December, 1948.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant E. Furness, 1st Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 2nd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A., with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 14th August, 1943. Dated 1st May, 1949.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Territorial Force—

Captain L. W. J. Thomas, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 31st December, 1947, and is posted to the 1st Divisional Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C. (New Zealand Scottish). Dated 1st December, 1948.

2nd Lieutenant C. E. Dalwood, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st December, 1948, and is posted to the 1st Divisional Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C. (New Zealand Scottish). Dated 1st December, 1948.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant R. G. McMillan, 3rd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C., is transferred to the 1st Divisional Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C. (New Zealand Scottish), with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 21st February, 1945. Dated 1st December, 1948.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

Regular Force—

Ian Calvert to be Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 5th December, 1949.

Territorial Force—

Major L. C. E. Malt, D.S.O., relinquishes the appointment of 2 i/c 1st Field Engineer Regiment, R.N.Z.E., and is appointed O.C. 4th Field Park Squadron, R.N.Z.E. Dated 1st December, 1949.

Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel A. Murray, O.B.E., M.N.Z.I.S., M.Inst.H.E. (Lond.), from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Major, with seniority from 5th August, 1945, and is appointed 2 i/c 1st Field Engineer Regiment, R.N.Z.E. Dated 1st December, 1949.

Major R. W. Morris, M.C., relinquishes the appointment of O.C. 4th Field Park Squadron, R.N.Z.E., and is appointed O.C. 5th Assault Squadron, R.N.Z.E. Dated 11th October, 1949.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Territorial Force—

William Henry Hickson, late Flight Lieutenant, R.N.Z.A.F., to be Captain, with seniority from 16th January, 1948, and is posted to the 1st Composite Squadron, R.N.Z.Sigs. Dated 1st December, 1948.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Territorial Force—

The Waikato Regiment (disbanded)—

Temp. Lieutenant C. A. G. Graydon, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps. Dated 1st May, 1949.

The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment—

With reference to the notice published in the N.Z. Gazette No. 60, dated 20th October, 1949, relative to 2nd Lieutenant E. G. Renz, for “from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment,” substitute “from the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps.”

The Hawke’s Bay Regiment—

Major R. W. Berry, from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Hawke’s Bay Regiment, to be Major, with seniority from 8th March, 1947, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 15th September, 1949.

Major D. F. Muir, from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Hawke’s Bay Regiment, to be Major, with seniority from 1st February, 1948, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 15th September, 1949.

Major M. Raureti, from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Hawke’s Bay Regiment, to be Major, with seniority from 28th May, 1948, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 15th September, 1949.

Captain F. G. Spackman, from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Hawke’s Bay Regiment, to be Captain, with seniority from 9th July, 1945, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 15th September, 1949.

Captain N. McK. Cotching, from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Hawke’s Bay Regiment, to be Captain with seniority from 22nd July, 1945, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 15th September, 1949.

Captain J. G. Seton, from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Hawke’s Bay Regiment, to be Captain, with seniority from 20th September, 1945, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 15th September, 1949.

Captain D. Chambers, from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Hawke’s Bay Regiment, to be Captain, with seniority from 13th October, 1946, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 15th September, 1949.

Lieutenant I. McG. Logan, from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Hawke’s Bay Regiment, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 15th December, 1945, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 15th September, 1949.

The Canterbury Regiment—

Temp. Lieutenant L. R. Burt, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 4th April, 1943. Dated 1st May, 1949.

The Otago and Southland Regiment—

Major A. H. H. Webster, from the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, to be Major, with seniority from 1st November, 1942, and is seconded to the Waiau District High School Cadets, Area 12, and appointed C.O. of the unit. Dated 21st November, 1949.

2nd Lieutenant C. W. D. Warburton ceases to be seconded to the John McGlashan College Cadets and resigns his commission. Dated 2nd September, 1949.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Territorial Force—

Captain (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) O. Bracegirdle, D.S.O., E.D., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Major, with seniority from 3rd June, 1944, and is posted to the 1st Divisional Transport Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C. Dated 1st December, 1948.

Major S. A. Sampson, O.B.E., from the Retired List, to be Major, with seniority from 30th December, 1944, and is posted to the 1st Divisional Transport Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C. Dated 1st December, 1948.

Lieutenant (temp. Major) J. J. Hunter, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 18th February, 1944, and is posted to the 1st Divisional Transport Company R.N.Z.A.S.C. Dated 1st December, 1948.

Major C. M. Torbet, O.B.E., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 26th August, 1944, and is posted to the 1st Divisional Transport Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C. Dated 1st December, 1948.

Temp. Captain B. J. Williams, M.C., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 17th March, 1945, and is posted to the 1st Divisional Transport Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C. Dated 1st December, 1948.

Temp. Lieutenant R. C. Mullenger, 3rd Divisional Transport Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C., resigns his commission. Dated 22nd October, 1949.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

Regular Force—

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants (on prob.) :—

Ian William Black.

Brian Egan.

Dated 5th December, 1949.

THE ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Territorial Force—

Lieutenant (temp. Major) W. G. Middlemass, M.B.E., B.D.S. (N.Z.), H.D.D., R.C.S. (Edin.), from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Major, with seniority from 4th July, 1945, and is appointed C.O. 3rd Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C. Dated 1st December, 1948.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List—

2nd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A.—

Major J. L. Duigan, from the Retired List, to be Major, with seniority from 2nd October, 1944. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Temp. Major J. M. D. McCredie, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Major, with seniority from 10th September, 1946. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. M. Beaumont, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 24th March, 1943. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Captain P. J. Brewster, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 9th September, 1946. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Captain G. L. Frank, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 27th June, 1947. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Harry Dudfield, late Captain, 2nd N.Z.E.F., to be Captain, with seniority from 21st December, 1947. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Temp. Lieutenant H. B. Williams, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 24th September, 1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.

2nd Lieutenant P. H. Sceats, from the Retired List, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 10th December, 1947. Dated 1st May, 1949.

The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment—

Lieutenant J. B. Armstrong is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 6th July, 1946. Dated 18th November, 1949.