Mar. 21] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 413

Temp. Major A. B. H. Naughton, M.M., 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Major, with seniority from 15th July, 1948. Dated 25th January, 1951.

Captain T. P. McLean, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 28th December, 1946, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1st December, 1948.

Lieutenant A. Norton-Taylor, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Captain, with seniority from 18th November, 1947, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1st December, 1948.

Temp. Lieutenant W. G. Caughey, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 19th June, 1945, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1st December, 1948.

Temp. Lieutenant J. A. Cobbald, 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, 1945. Dated 4th January, 1951.

Temp. Lieutenant R. A. Sweet, M.M., 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 30th July, 1947. Dated 5th February, 1951.

Temp. Lieutenant P. L. Horrocks, 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 19th June, 1943. Dated 15th February, 1951.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant D. G. Whiting, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, the Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 22nd March, 1945. Dated 10th February, 1951.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant R. F. Rankin, 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 9th March, 1948. Dated 29th December, 1950.

The Hauraki Regiment—

Temp. Lieutenant S. W. Christie, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 8th November, 1948, and is seconded to the Hamilton High School Cadets. Dated 19th October, 1950.

Temp. Lieutenant J. H. Yolland ceases to be seconded to the Cambridge District High School Cadets and resigns his commission. Dated 18th September, 1950.

George Henry Hale to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) and is seconded to the Hamilton Technical College Cadets. Dated 2nd January, 1951.

The North Auckland Regiment—

Lieutenant H. A. Crispin, 1st Battalion, to be Temp. Captain. Dated 1st January, 1951.

2nd Lieutenant A. E. Johnson ceases to be seconded to the Okaihau District High School Cadets and resigns his commission. Dated 19th February, 1951.

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

Lieutenant P. J. Eastwood, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own), with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 24th March, 1947. Dated 30th January, 1951.

The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment—

Captain J. M. Grant ceases to be seconded to the Marton High School Cadets and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 6th September, 1950. Dated 20th February, 1951.

Lieutenant J. H. Hitchcock ceases to be seconded to the Flock House Cadets and resigns his commission. Dated 13th February, 1951.

2nd Lieutenant R. T. Woodfield to be Lieutenant and remains seconded to the Horowhenua College Cadets. Dated 5th October, 1950.

The Hawke’s Bay Regiment—

Temp. Lieutenant M. V. Rout, B.Sc., B.E., to be Captain and remains seconded to the Napier Boys’ High School Cadets. Dated 1st August, 1950.

2nd Lieutenant L. H. E. Mollring ceases to be seconded to the Napier Boys’ High School Cadets and resigns his commission. Dated 5th February, 1951.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 9, dated 9th March, 1950, relative to Temp. 2nd Lieutenant R. Tapper, 1st Battalion, is hereby cancelled, and the following substituted:—

“The commission granted to Temp. 2nd Lieutenant R. Tapper, 1st Battalion, is hereby cancelled. Dated 12th March, 1948.”

The Canterbury Regiment—

2nd Lieutenant N. D. Morris to be Lieutenant and remains seconded to the Papanui Technical College Cadets. Dated 1st October, 1949.

The Otago and Southland Regiment—

Major J. L. Anderson ceases to be seconded to the Otago Boys’ High School Cadets and is posted to the Retired List. Dated 14th December, 1950.

Lieutenant (temp. Major) J. B. Gray, from the Reserve of Officers, Supplementary List, to be Major, with seniority from 7th January, 1950, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 6th September, 1950.

Bruce Kingzett Thomson to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) and is seconded to the Southland Technical College Cadets. Dated 12th February, 1951.

Walter Duncan Sim to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) and is seconded to the Southland Technical College Cadets. Dated 12th February, 1951.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Territorial Force—

Captain C. McA. Wright, 3rd Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 20th February, 1951.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 3, dated 25th January, 1951, relative to the promotion of Lieutenant R. J. Walton to Temp. Captain, for “Dated 3rd November, 1950.”, substitute “Dated 8th November, 1950.”.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force—

Colonel J. E. Caughey, M.D., Ch.B., F.R.C.P., F.R.A.C.P., relinquishes the appointment of Assistant Director of Medical Services, Northern Military District, on a part-time basis. Dated 22nd February, 1951.

Lieutenant-Colonel G. G. Talbot, O.B.E., M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S., M.R.C.O.G., relinquishes the appointment of O.C., Surgical Division, 1st General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C., dated 22nd February, 1951, is appointed Assistant Director of Medical Services, Northern Military District, on a part-time basis, and is granted the temporary rank of Colonel. Dated 23rd February, 1951.

Captain C. P. M. Feltham, M.B., Ch.B., 2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C., to be Major. Dated 21st February, 1951.

Temp. Captain H. Smith, M.D., B.Chir.(Camb.), D.P.H.(Lond.), relinquishes the appointment of Assistant Director of Hygiene, Central Military District, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 10th October, 1941. Dated 31st July, 1949.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Regular Force—

Captain P. N. Erridge, M.B.E., to be Temp. Major whilst holding the appointment of Deputy Assistant Director of Ordnance Services, Central Military District. Dated 1st January, 1951.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

Territorial Force—

George Birrell Wright to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.), and is posted to the 1st Infantry Workshops (Composite), R.N.Z.E.M.E., and seconded to the Hamilton Technical College Cadets. Dated 2nd January, 1951.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Territorial Force—

The Rev. D. V. de Candole, Chaplain, 3rd Class, Church of England, Area 5, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, with the rank of Chaplain, 3rd Class, with seniority from 21st July, 1945. Dated 2nd March, 1951.

The Rev. P. H. Blakiston, Chaplain, 4th Class, Church of England, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, with the rank of Chaplain, 4th Class, with seniority from 5th January, 1945. Dated 31st January, 1951.

The Rev. P. Hannah, Chaplain, 4th Class, Roman Catholic, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Chaplains Department, with the rank of Chaplain, 4th class, with seniority from 7th October, 1942. Dated 31st January, 1951.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE

Territorial Force—

Charge Sister E. A. Barron is posted to the Retired List. Dated 31st January, 1951.

Sister J. P. O’Dea (née Hutchins) is posted to the Retired List. Dated 31st January, 1951.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List—

2nd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A.—

Lieutenant A. T. Harvey is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 14th November, 1947. Dated 31st January, 1951.

2nd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C.—

Major B. A. Norman, E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 3rd January, 1951.

The Royal N.Z. Engineers—

Major K. F. Jones is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Engineers, with the rank of Major, with seniority from 27th July, 1947. Dated 31st January, 1951.

The Hawke’s Bay Regiment—

Captain T. S. George is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 8th September, 1946. Dated 8th January, 1951.

Lieutenant G. R. Black is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 25th May, 1948. Dated 31st January, 1951.