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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE [No. 36

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

Captain (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) C. N. Watson, M.C., E.D., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Major, with seniority from 13th August, 1944, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1st December, 1948.

Captain T. G. N. Carter, from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own), to be Captain, with seniority from 31st January, 1942, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 17th April, 1950.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) R. G. Watson, seconded to the Wellington College Cadets, is confirmed.

The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment—

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) E. St. John to be Temp. Major and remains seconded to the Hawera Technical High School Cadets. Dated 28th February, 1947.

Captain D. Chapman, 1st Battalion, is posted to the Retired List. Dated 27th April, 1950.

Howard Moore Cairns (late Major, Indian Army) to be Lieutenant and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1st February, 1950.

The Hawke’s Bay Regiment—

Captain F. G. Spackman, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Hawke’s Bay Regiment, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 9th December, 1945. Dated 7th April, 1950.

Lieutenant W. D. Anderson, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st September, 1947, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1st December, 1948.

2nd Lieutenant L. G. Sefton, from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Hawke’s Bay Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 13th March, 1948, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1st November, 1949.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force—

Major N. F. Boag, M.B., Ch.B., is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 16th May, 1950.

Temp. Major W. G. Volckman, M.B., Ch.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, with the rank of Major, with seniority from 4th September, 1943. Dated 8th May, 1950.

Major L. M. King, M.B., Ch.B., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 16th May, 1950.

Captain A. D. Anderson, M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P. (Lond.), is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 1st May, 1950.

Captain C. F. Pattie, M.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 8th May, 1950.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. J. Crawshaw, M.B., Ch.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 1st February, 1941. Dated 10th May, 1950.

Lieutenant R. Smith, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S., D.L.O., 3rd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C., to be Captain. Dated 1st May, 1950.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant A. C. A. Coombes, M.B., Ch.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st May, 1949. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant D. T. Beetham, M.B., Ch.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st May, 1949. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant G. M. Brown, M.B., Ch.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st May, 1949. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant J. A. Kilpatrick, M.B., Ch.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st May, 1949. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant J. B. Mackay, M.B., Ch.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st May, 1949. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant J. W. Mandeno, M.B., Ch.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st May, 1949. Dated 1st May, 1949.

THE ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Territorial Force—

Anthony William Howard Jackson, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant (on prob.) and is posted to the 2nd Mobile Unit, R.N.Z.D.C. Dated 17th April, 1950.

Peter James Hayes Gilchrist, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant (on prob.) and is posted to the 2nd Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C. Dated 26th April, 1950.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Territorial Force—

The Rev. Maurice Joseph Ryan to be Chaplain, 4th Class, Roman Catholic, Area 1. Dated 3rd May, 1950.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

Territorial Force—

Trena Euphemia Dawson to be Sister. Dated 4th May, 1950.

Reserve of Officers

Regimental List—

1st Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C. (Waikato)—

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 4, dated 19th January, 1950, relative to Captain F. H. Greer, is hereby cancelled.

The Royal N.Z. Engineers—

Major A. H. Johnston (late Lieutenant-Colonel, Indian Army), from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Major, with seniority from 7th June, 1944. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Temp. Major G. A. Lindell, D.S.O., E.D., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Major, with seniority from 13th November, 1945. Dated 1st May, 1949.

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)—

Major A. H. Hunt, E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 14th May, 1950.

The Hauraki Regiment—

Lieutenant K. F. Hoy, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Major, with seniority from 5th August, 1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.

The Hawke’s Bay Regiment—

Temp. Lieutenant H. L. Robertson, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 8th April, 1947. Dated 1st May, 1949.

2nd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C.—

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant I. K. Wilson, M.B., Ch.B., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st May, 1949. Dated 1st May, 1949.

1st General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.—

Captain (temp. Major) E. T. Dick, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Eng.), from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Major, with seniority from 13th May, 1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. B. Beattie, M.B., Ch.B., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 16th July, 1945. Dated 1st May, 1949.

Captain D. J. H. Meredith, M.B., Ch.B., from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 4th October, 1948. Dated 1st May, 1949.

General List—

The Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department—

The Rev. B. R. Brierley, Chaplain, 4th Class, Church of England, is posted to the Retired List. Dated 17th May, 1950.

Supplementary List—

Major C. Wylie, E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 22nd April, 1950.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

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

Air Department,
Wellington, 29th May, 1950.

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

REGULAR AIR FORCE

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

Relinquishment

70143 Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Hector Duncan McLod relinquishes his commission. Dated 29th April, 1949.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH

Appointments

Special Duties Division—

71661 Flight Sergeant James McGuffie Costley is granted a short-service commission for a period of five years in the rank of Flying Officer, with seniority as from 22nd February, 1948. Dated 1st February, 1950.

70544 Flight Sergeant Patrick Emmett Hugh Duffin is granted a permanent commission in the rank of Pilot Officer. Dated 1st February, 1950.

EDUCATION BRANCH

Confirmation of Appointment

The undermentioned officer (on prob.) is confirmed in his appointment:

70358 Flight Lieutenant James Robertson Day, M.Sc. Dated 4th October, 1949.

CHAPLAINS BRANCH

75601 The Rev. Alexander Francis Robert Parr is granted a temporary commission in the relative rank of Flight Lieutenant, with seniority as from 4th February, 1949. Dated 8th May, 1950.