Temp. Lieutenant J. W. Mitchell, 1st Battalion, resigns his commission. Dated 18th February, 1950.

2nd Lieutenant K. B. Harrod to be Lieutenant and remains seconded to the Te Awamutu College Cadets. Dated 20th February, 1950.

2nd Lieutenant E. S. Slaney ceases to be seconded to the Te Aroha District High School Cadets, and resigns his commission. Dated 1st March, 1950.

The North Auckland Regiment—

Major F. H. Poolman, M.C., E.D., 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The North Auckland Regiment, with the rank of Major, with seniority from 11th April, 1947. Dated 20th March, 1950.

The Waikato Regiment (disbanded)—

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant K. S. Kelly, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List; The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 13th April, 1943. Dated 13th March, 1950.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own)—

Colin William Nash Stanbridge (late Temp. Captain, The Royal Irish Fusiliers) to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 9th January, 1947, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 2nd December, 1949.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) C. F. Bruce, seconded to the Rongotai College Cadets, is confirmed.

The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment—

2nd Lieutenant A. L. McPhail, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant and is seconded to the Hawera Technical High School Cadets. Dated 31st March, 1950.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) B. G. Nichols, seconded to the Hawera Technical High School Cadets, is confirmed.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) L. C. Allen, seconded to the Marton District High School Cadets, is confirmed.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. B. Tabb, seconded to the Ohakune District High School Cadets, is confirmed.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) A. H. Leary, seconded to Palmerston North Technical College Cadets, is confirmed.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) W. G. Maciver, seconded to the Palmerston North Technical College Cadets, is confirmed.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) C. A. Crossman, seconded to the Waitara District High School Cadets, is confirmed.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) E. Colvin, seconded to the Horowhenua College Cadets, lapses. Dated 4th April, 1950.

The Hawke’s Bay Regiment—

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) K. M. Woodward, seconded to the Dannevirke High School Cadets, is confirmed.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) R. C. T. Williams, seconded to the Gisborne High School Cadets, is confirmed.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) W. T. Carpenter, seconded to the Napier Boys’ High School Cadets, is confirmed.

Lionel Henry Edgar Mollring to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) and is seconded to the Napier Boys’ High School Cadets. Dated 1st November, 1949.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) L. H. E. Mollring, seconded to the Napier Boys’ High School Cadets, is confirmed.

Allan Douglas Hunter to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) and is seconded to the Napier Boys’ High School Cadets. Dated 1st November, 1949.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) A. D. Hunter, seconded to the Napier Boys’ High School Cadets, is confirmed.

The Canterbury Regiment—

Captain G. W. Washbourn, 1st Battalion, to be Major. Dated 1st March, 1950.

2nd Lieutenant H. B. Fraser-Tytlar, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st December, 1949.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Regular Force—

W.O. I Alan Benjamin Cooper to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster. Dated 28th March, 1950.

Staff Sergeant George Richardson Marriner to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster. Dated 29th March, 1950.

Territorial Force—

Captain G. W. Lyon, from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, to be Captain, with seniority from 22nd November, 1946, and is posted to the 2nd Divisional Transport Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C. Dated 31st March, 1950.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force—

Colonel N. C. Speight, C.B.E., E.D., M.B., Ch.B., relinquishes the appointment of C.O., 1st Casualty Clearing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C., and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, with the rank of Colonel, with seniority from 8th April, 1943. Dated 26th February, 1950.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Regular Force—

Staff Sergeant (temp. W.O. II) Roger Dillon Wederell to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster, with seniority from 31st March, 1949. Dated 28th March, 1950.

THE ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Territorial Force—

Alan Hunter Cull, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant (on prob.) and is posted to the 2nd Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C. Dated 10th March, 1950.

Harold Bernard Cutler, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant (on prob.) and is posted to the 2nd Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C. Dated 10th March, 1950.

N.Z. WOMEN’S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS

Regular Force—

Lieutenant O. Marshall is granted an extension of her short-service commission to 30th April, 1950.

The appointments of the undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.) are confirmed:

S. E. Cole.
D. Good.
R. A. North.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:

S. E. Cole.
D. Good.
R. A. North.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List—

The Royal N.Z. Engineers—

Alan George Vivian Woodward (late Temp. Captain, Royal Engineers) to be Captain, with seniority from 19th April, 1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.

The Hauraki Regiment—

Major F. G. Platt is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1st March, 1950.

Captain T. R. Birdsall is posted to the Retired List. Dated 7th December, 1949.

Lieutenant J. M. Fox is posted to the Retired List. Dated 6th December, 1949.

2nd Lieutenant J. H. Thomas is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1st March, 1950.

The Canterbury Regiment—

Captain G. F. Dunne is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain with seniority from 11th December, 1946. Dated 21st March, 1950.

General List—

The Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department—

The Rev. P. O’Meeghan, Chaplain, 4th Class (Roman Catholic), is posted to the Retired List. Dated 2nd April, 1950.

Supplementary List—

Temp. Lieutenant J. G. Brooks resigns his commission. Dated 18th March, 1950.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant W. H. Jeffery resigns his commission. Dated 3rd March, 1950.

2nd Lieutenant J. P. Dalton is posted to the Retired List. Dated 21st March, 1950.

2nd Lieutenant J. L. Guest is posted to the Retired List. Dated 21st March, 1950.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotion, and Relinquishments of Commissions of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

Air Department,
Wellington; 19th April, 1950.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments, promotion, and relinquishments of commissions of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force:

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Promotion

130088 Flying Officer (temp.) Raymond Jack Nelson ARCHIBALD, D.F.C., to be Flight Lieutenant (temp.) with seniority as from 11th July, 1944. Dated 1st April, 1950.

TECHNICAL BRANCH

Appointment

Armament Division—

130699 Eric Charles BUNTING, on relinquishing his commission in the Reserve of Air Force Officers, is granted a commission for a period of five years in the temporary rank of Pilot Officer, with seniority as from 23rd September, 1944. Dated 1st January, 1950.