Feb. 8] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 141

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE

Lieutenant Ivan Leslie Thomsen, promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander with seniority of 22nd September, 1950.

Lieutenant Donald Colvin Algie, promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander with seniority of 20th November, 1950.

Temporary Acting Lieutenant-Commander James Michael Faraday Sandeman, R.N.Z.N.V.S.R. (Discharged), granted a Permanent Commission in the rank of Lieutenant-Commander, with seniority of 1st October, 1950, and appointed to the Canterbury Division, to date 1st October, 1950.

Temporary Lieutenant Denis Stephen Hart, R.N.Z.N.V.S.R. (Discharged), granted a Permanent Commission in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority of 21st May, 1948, and appointed to the Canterbury Division, to date 1st October, 1950.

Temporary Lieutenant Arthur John Gillon (Discharged), granted a Permanent Commission in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority of 22nd August, 1948, and appointed to the Otago Division, to date 25th October, 1950.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Basil Arthur Lay (Discharged), granted a Permanent Commission in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, with seniority of 29th December, 1948, and appointed to the Canterbury Division, to date 1st October, 1950.

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Rolfe Sargood Mills (Discharged), granted a Permanent Commission in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, with seniority of 28th May, 1949, and appointed to the Otago Division, to date 27th September, 1950.

Ordinary Seaman John Trevor Turner, N.Z. 102081 (Discharged), granted a Permanent Commission in the rank of Probationary Sub-Lieutenant (S) with seniority of 2nd October, 1950, and appointed to the Wellington Division, to date 19th October, 1950.

Probationary Sub-Lieutenant (E) Ernest Robert Uhrbom, confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant (E), with original seniority, to date 23rd November, 1950.

Probationary Surgeon-Lieutenant (D) John Richard Herrick Hefford, B.D.S., confirmed in the rank of Surgeon-Lieutenant (D), with original seniority, to date 23rd November, 1950.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Military Forces

Army Department,
Wellington, 6th January, 1951.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions, transfers, and retirements of officers of the New Zealand Military Forces :—

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Regular Force—

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 3, dated 25th January, 1951, relative to Captain N. F. Mitchell, is hereby cancelled and the following substituted :—

“Captain and Quartermaster N. B. Mitchell, M.B.E., relinquishes the appointment of District Officer, 10th Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A., is appointed C.O., 1st Training Battalion, Linton Camp, and is granted the temporary rank of Major and Quartermaster whilst so employed. Dated 28th December, 1950.”

Territorial Force—

Captain J. B. Walton, 14th Composite Anti-Aircraft Regiment, R.N.Z.A., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 17th February, 1947. Dated 18th December, 1950.

Lieutenant F. G. Croom, 14th Composite Anti-Aircraft Regiment, R.N.Z.A., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 16th October, 1946. Dated 13th December, 1950.

Lieutenant C. E. H. Pledger, late 5th Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A. (S.P.), is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 5th January, 1947. Dated 16th January, 1951.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Regular Force—

Captain R. N. Griggs to be Temp. Major, whilst holding the appointment of Chief Instructor, Tactical School, The Army Schools, Trentham. Dated 16th December, 1950.

Territorial Force—

The undermentioned Lieutenants, 2nd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C., to be Captains :—

J. C. Stewart. Dated 1st November, 1950.

W. J. Sisam, M.C. Dated 2nd November, 1950.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Territorial Force—

Lieutenant G. M. Barlow, from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Divisional Signals Regiment, R.N.Z. Sigs., to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st December, 1948, and is posted to the 2nd Squadron (Composite) R.N.Z. Sigs. Dated 15th November, 1950.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Regular Force—

N.Z. Regiment—

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) T. R. Hawthorn, B.A., B.Sc., B.Com., A.R.A.N.Z., is granted an extension of his short-service commission for a period of one year as from 5th January, 1951.

Captain F. Rennie to be Temp. Major whilst holding the appointment of Chief Instructor, Regular Force Depot, The Army Schools, Trentham. Dated 1st September, 1950.

Lieutenant R. Stanley-Harris to be Captain. Dated 12th December, 1950.

Lieutenant B. T. Poananga to be Captain. Dated 12th December, 1950.

Kenneth Malcolm Young, late Lieutenant, Air Arm, Royal N.Z. Navy, to be Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 29th January, 1951.

Territorial Force—

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

Temp. Lieutenant N. H. Thornton ceases to be seconded to the Otahuhu College Cadets and is posted to the 1st Battalion, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 21st February, 1946. Dated 11th January, 1951.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant R. A. Wright, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st December, 1948. Dated 18th January, 1951.

Temp. Major A. G. McConchie, E.D., 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), with the rank of Major, with seniority from 1st January, 1943. Dated 8th December, 1950.

Temp. Captain N. W. H. Rollinson, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 15th June, 1948. Dated 8th December, 1950.

Temp. Captain C. Wilkinson, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 15th July, 1948. Dated 18th December, 1950.

Temp. Lieutenant J. R. Strong, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1st July, 1943. Dated 18th January, 1951.

Temp. Lieutenant D. S. Littlejohn, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 30th July, 1947. Dated 9th January, 1951.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant W. G. Wheeler, 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 14th August, 1942. Dated 11th December, 1950.

Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) K. H. Macdonald, M.C., 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, with seniority from 31st May, 1945. Dated 6th December, 1950.

Temp. Major J. A. Snedden, 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 19th May, 1944. Dated 28th December, 1950.

Temp. Captain W. J. Woodhouse, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 31st May, 1945. Dated 19th December, 1950.

Temp. Lieutenant A. H. L. Brinkman, 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 1st September, 1941. Dated 11th December, 1950.

Temp. Lieutenant A. A. Lornie, 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 1st January, 1942. Dated 7th December, 1950.

Temp. Lieutenant R. C. Hubrich, 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 1st April, 1942. Dated 14th December, 1950.

Temp. Lieutenant J. I. Crawford, 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 15th May, 1943. Dated 19th December, 1950.

Temp. Lieutenant R. H. Milbank, 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 25th July, 1943. Dated 5th December, 1950.

Temp. Lieutenant C. W. Hollies, 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 16th October, 1944. Dated 7th December, 1950.

Temp. 2nd Lieutenant I. J. S. Laidlaw, 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 12th March, 1946. Dated 21st December, 1950.

Temp. Captain R. C. B. Findlayson, 1st Battalion, is posted to the Retired List, with the rank of Captain, Dated 7th December, 1950.

Temp. Captain M. C. O’Neill, E.D., 1st Battalion, is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 21st December, 1950.

Temp. Lieutenant D. P. C. Walls, 1st Battalion, is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 17th December, 1950.

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