Mr Desmond Wishaw O'Brien, entered on a five year Short Service Commission in the rank of Acting Instructor Lieutenant with seniority of 18 February 1954, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel, additional, to date 18 February 1954.

Mr Frank Robert Heinrich Gerhard, entered on a five year Short Service Commission in the rank of Acting Instructor Lieutenant with seniority of 9 March 1954, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel, additional, to date 9 March 1954.

Messrs David Ross Abernethy, Murray Barrington Horlor, William Ferguson Jaques, and John Arthur Payne, entered as Cadet-Midshipmen and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel, additional, for passage, to date 14 January 1954; and H.M.A.S. Cerberus, additional, for training, to date 27 January 1954.

Mr Graham James Bosson, entered as Cadet (Engineering Branch) with seniority of 1 May 1954, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel, additional, to date 15 March 1954, and H.M.N.Z.S. Maori, additional, for passage to United Kingdom, to date 18 March 1954.

Messrs Eric David Deane and Simon Counsell Stephens, entered as Cadets (Supply and Secretariat) with seniority of 1 May 1954, and appointed H.M.N.Z.S. Philomel, additional, to date 15 March 1954, and H.M.N.Z.S. Maori, additional, for passage to United Kingdom, to date 18 March 1954.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

(N.A. 13/18/1)

Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Army

Pursuant to section 16 of the New Zealand Army Act 1950, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions, transfers, resignations, and retirements of officers of the New Zealand Army:

3rd Infantry Brigade

Captain J. W. Tinniswood, M.C., The Canterbury Regiment, relinquishes the appointment of G.S.O. 3, H.Q. 3rd Infantry Brigade, and ceases to be seconded. Dated 10 June 1954.

4th Armoured Brigade

Major F. McB. Stewart, M.C., The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington's Own), is appointed D.A.A. and Q.M.G., H.Q., 4th Armoured Brigade, and is seconded. Dated 1 May 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Regular Force

Captain (temp. Major) R. J. H. Webb to be Major. Dated 19 June 1954.

Territorial Force

H.Q., R.A., N.Z. Division

Captain M. F. Andrew, from the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, to be Captain, with seniority from 30 July 1953, and is appointed I.O., H.Q., R.A., N.Z. Division. Dated 1 June 1954.

2nd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A.

Captain M. B. Calman to be temp. Major. Dated 1 June 1954.

3rd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A.

Captain R. G. Bell, from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 3rd Field Regiment, R.N.Z.A., to be Captain, with seniority from 3 April 1950. Dated 1 June 1954.

4th Medium Regiment, R.N.Z.A.

Captain P. J. Oliver to be temp. Major. Dated 1 June 1954.

Captain A. E. Yorston to be temp. Major. Dated 1 June 1954.

2nd Lieutenant T. Parore, from the Northland Regiment, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 4 July 1952, next below 2nd Lieutenant R. J. Williams. Dated 16 December 1953.

9th Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A.

Captain (temp. Major) A. M. Smith to be Major. Dated 1 July 1954.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) C. S. Atkinson to be Captain. Dated 1 May 1954.

10th Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A.

Lieutenant S. S. Hall is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 10th Coast Regiment, R.N.Z.A., with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 14 June 1947. Dated 14 June 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMOUR CORPS

Territorial Force

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

Hon. Lieutenant (Bandmaster) R. W. Lee resigns his commission. Dated 1 June 1954.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 72, dated 17 December 1953, relative to 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) D. R. Wightman, for 'with seniority from 5 January 1953', substitute 'with seniority from 25 February 1952'.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

Regular Force

36636 Staff Sergeant (temp. W.O. II) Alistair Leslie Ling is granted a short service commission for a period of three years, as from 8 June 1954, in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 8 June 1954.

Territorial Force

1st Field Engineer Regiment, R.N.Z.E.

Major P. W. de B. Morgan, M.C., is appointed O.C., 3 Fd. Sqn., R.N.Z.E., vice Captain (temp. Major) J. B. Mackie, E.D. Dated 1 April 1954.

Captain (temp. Major) M. W. Glue is appointed O.C., 3 Ind. Fd. Sqn., R.N.Z.E., vice Major R. W. Morris, M.C. Dated 1 April 1954.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) N. A. Bannatyne is appointed O.C., 2 Fd. Sqn., R.N.Z.E., vice Major M. A. Craven. Dated 1 April 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Territorial Force

1st Divisional Signals Regiment, R.N.Z. Sigs.

Major A. D. Moran is posted to the Retired List. Dated 17 June 1954.

Captain T. C. Tritt, from the Retired List, to be Captain, with seniority from 10 February 1952. Dated 4 June 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Regular Force

N.Z. Regiment

Captain G. Emerson is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 19 June 1954.

Lieutenant A. A. Sommerville to be temp. Captain whilst holding the appointment of Staff Captain 'A' (1), Army Headquarters. Dated 24 May 1954.

Lieutenant I. B. Bennett, M.Sc., to be temp. Captain whilst employed as Deputy Assistant Secretary, Defence Secretariat. Dated 9 June 1954.

Territorial Force

The Hauraki Regiment

Lieutenant J. Pearson, 1st Battalion, to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 April 1954.

The Northland Regiment

2nd Lieutenant T. Parore, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the 4th Medium Regiment, R.N.Z.A. Dated 16 December 1954.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington's Own)

Major F. McB. Stewart, M.C., 1st Battalion, is seconded to H.Q., 4th Armoured Brigade. Dated 1 May 1954.

The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment

2nd Lieutenant J. B. McGregor, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 April 1954.

The Hawke's Bay Regiment

Captain (temp. Major) J. G. Seton, 1st Battalion, relinquishes the temporary rank of Major and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Hawke's Bay Regiment, with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 20 September 1945. Dated 1 April 1954.

Lieutenant L. G. Sefton, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Hawke's Bay Regiment, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 May 1950. Dated 1 April 1954.

Lieutenant S. J. Gage, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Hawke's Bay Regiment, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 August 1951. Dated 13 April 1954.

The Canterbury Regiment

Captain J. W. Tinniswood, M.C., ceases to be seconded to H.Q., 3rd Infantry Brigade, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Major. Dated 10 June 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Regular Force

Captain E. Craig-Brown is granted an extension of his short service commission for a period of one year as from 11 June 1954.

Territorial Force

1st General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Major S. C. Colbeck, 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. Dated 2 June 1954.

2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Major D. A. Ballantyne, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.P., to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1 March 1954.