5 August] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1263

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:

1ST INFANTRY BRIGADE

Captain (temp. Major) E. D. Burton, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), relinquishes the appointment of D.A.A. and Q.M.G., H.Q., 1st Infantry Brigade, and ceases to be seconded. Dated 30 June 1954.

4TH ARMOURED BRIGADE

2nd Lieutenant B. H. Martin, 1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish), R.N.Z.A.C., is appointed I.O., H.Q., 4th Armoured Brigade, and is seconded. Dated 7 July 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY

Territorial Force

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

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) J. B. Glasgow to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 April 1954.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) D. M. Mayne is confirmed.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. D. H. Smith is confirmed.

5th Light Regiment, R.N.Z.A.

2nd Lieutenant A. D. Scrymgeour, from the 14th Composite Anti-Aircraft Regiment, R.N.Z.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 6 December 1952. Dated 1 May 1954.

6th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, R.N.Z.A.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) C. W. Gower is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Captain. Dated 2 July 1954.

14th Composite Anti-Aircraft Regiment, R.N.Z.A.

Captain W. E. Anderson is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 14th Composite Anti-Aircraft Regiment, R.N.Z.A., with the rank of Captain, with seniority from 2 January 1950. Dated 29 June 1954.

2nd Lieutenant A. D. Scrymgeour is transferred to the 5th Light Regiment, R.N.Z.A. Dated 1 May 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Territorial Force

3rd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. A. French to be Captain. Dated 1 August 1952.

1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish), R.N.Z.A.C.

2nd Lieutenant B. H. Martin is seconded to H.Q., 4th Armoured Brigade. Dated 7 July 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Territorial Force

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

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. J. Henry relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 1st Divisional Signals Regiment, R.N.Z. Sigs., with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 26 September 1948. Dated 2 June 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Regular Force

N.Z. Regiment

Lieutenant J. C. Elmsly, B.A., to be Captain. Dated 14 July 1954.

Gerald Jennings Barnard, B.A., Dip.Ed., is granted a short service commission for a period of three years as from 12 July 1954 in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 12 July 1953. Dated 12 July 1954.

Territorial Force

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)

Captain (temp. Major) E. D. Burton ceases to be seconded to H.Q., 1st Infantry Brigade and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Major. Dated 30 June 1954.

Captain A. R. Oliver, E.D., 1st Battalion, to be temp. Major. Dated 1 June 1954.

Hon. Lieutenant (Bandmaster) W. H. Craven, 1st Battalion, is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 February 1954.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own)

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. J. Kippenberger, 1st Battalion, to be Captain. Dated 1 June 1954.

2nd Lieutenant W. B. Burman, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 4 July 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Territorial Force

4th Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.

2nd Lieutenant E. E. de B. Brandon to be Lieutenant. Dated 13 June 1954.

2nd Lieutenant B. C. Outtrim to be Lieutenant. Dated 13 June 1954.

5th Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.

Lieutenant L. I. Scott to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 November 1953.

Hugh James Ross to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 11 October 1953.

6th Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 3, dated 18 January 1945, relative to the posting of temp. Captain W. A. D. McComb to the Retired List, is hereby cancelled.

THE ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Territorial Force

1st Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C.

Captain K. McG. Miller, B.D.S., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Dental Corps, with the rank of Major. Dated 17 June 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Territorial Force

The Rev. Clifford Lloyd Cullen to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), Area 3. Dated 28 May 1954.

The Rev. Thomas Roy Everall to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), Area 3. Dated 28 May 1954.

The Rev. Waha Tauhara to be Chaplain, 4th Class (Church of England), Area 3. Dated 28 May 1954.

THE ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Regular Force

Sister A. C. Anderson to be temp. Charge Sister whilst holding the appointment of Sister in Charge, Papakura Camp Hospital. Dated 3 June 1954.

Territorial Force

Doreen Elizabeth Selwood Newling to be Sister (on prob.) and is taken on strength of the 2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 14 May 1954.

Valda Aynslee Symonds to be Sister (on prob.), and is taken on strength of the 2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 15 June 1954.

N.Z. WOMEN’S ROYAL ARMY CORPS

Regular Force

Lieutenant I. E. Rollo (née Hanman) resigns her commission at own request and reverts to the ranks. Dated 30 June 1954.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

King’s College Cadets

Ian Douglas McLean to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 25 May 1954.

Motutau Maori District High School Cadets

Captain J. W. Hook is posted to the Retired List. Dated 6 July 1954.

Ohakune District High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant W. L. McLea to be Lieutenant. Dated 14 September 1953.

Waihi District High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant R. Ingram to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 April 1954.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List

2nd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C.

Lieutenant-Colonel B. W. H. Smart, M.B.E., E.D., Class I (b), is posted to the Retired List. Dated 27 June 1954.

3rd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C.

Lieutenant F. H. Syme is posted to the Retired List, with the rank of Captain. Dated 28 June 1954.

Captain R. J. Landon-Lane is posted to the Retired List. Dated 12 July 1954.

The Northland Regiment

Captain J. S. Milne, M.M., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 24 June 1954.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own)

Major S. F. Jackson is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Major. Dated 8 July 1954.

Captain D. Densham is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 29 June 1954.

2nd Lieutenant W. H. Laws is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 26 June 1954.