22 SEPT.

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

1527

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

Major J. E. Duignan is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 14th Composite Anti-Aircraft Regiment, R.N.Z.A., with the rank of Major, with seniority from 21 March 1953. Dated 31 August 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Regular Force

Lieutenant P. H. Bell to be Captain. Dated 6 September 1955.

Territorial Force

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

Captain R. H. Thervenard is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, with the rank of Captain. Dated 8 August 1955.

2nd Lieutenant I. L. Forrest, from the 3rd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C., to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 18 October 1953. Dated 13 January 1955.

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

2nd Lieutenant I. L. Forrest is transferred to the 2nd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C. Dated 13 January 1955.

THE CORPS OF THE ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

Regular Force

Captain K. C. Fenton, B.E.(Civ.), to be temp. Major. Dated 1 August 1955.

Territorial Force

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

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) L. D. Bedford lapses. Dated 1 August 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS

Territorial Force

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

2nd Lieutenant S. H. Hanson to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 April 1955.

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

2nd Lieutenant H. D. Cameron to be Lieutenant. Dated 15 April 1955.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) G. S. Finlayson is confirmed.

2nd Lieutenant G. S. Finlayson to be Lieutenant. Dated 15 April 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Territorial Force

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own)

Captain (temp. Major) J. P. Price, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Major. Dated 31 March 1955.

2nd Lieutenant B. M. Cotter, 1st Battalion, is posted to Papakura Camp for full-time duty for the period 14 September 1955 to 27 November 1955.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own)

Captain G. J. Kippenberger, 1st Battalion, is posted to the Retired List. Dated 13 July 1955.

Lieutenant J. T. Lee, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 18 July 1955.

The Canterbury Regiment

Lieutenant J. W. Rogers, from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Canterbury Regiment, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 18 October 1947, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 11 August 1955.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment

Lieutenant R. B. Strange, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Greymouth Technical High School Cadets. Dated 25 July 1955.

The Otago and Southland Regiment

With reference to the notice published in the N.Z. Gazette, Volume I of 1954, page 76, relative to Eric Bernard Anderson, for “Dated 1 December 1953”, substitute “Dated 14 June 1953”.

2nd Lieutenant E. B. Anderson, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 14 June 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Territorial Force

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

Lieutenant P. A. McNeill is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 24 December 1952. Dated 23 July 1955.

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

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) L. I. Scott to be Captain. Dated 1 July 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Territorial Force

Captain (temp. Major) J. O. Mercer, M.B., Ch.B., to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 15 August 1955.

1st Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Lieutenant (Provisionally Registered) Harold Thomas, M.B., Ch.B., having been granted full registration on 1 January 1955, is confirmed in the rank of Lieutenant, retaining his present seniority. Dated 1 May 1955.

3rd Field Dressing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Major E. S. Thodey, M.B., Ch.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 3rd Field Dressing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C., with the rank of Major, with seniority from 11 November 1946. Dated 1 May 1955.

1st Casualty Clearing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Major J. C. Scott, L.A.H.I.(Dub.), L.M., L.P.S.I., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, with the rank of Major. Dated 1 July 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Regular Force

Captain (temp. Major) H. J. Mockridge is posted to the Retired List with the rank of Major. Dated 22 September 1955.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

Territorial Force

3rd Infantry Workshops (Composite), R.N.Z.E.M.E.

Lieutenant P. T. Kelly is transferred to Headquarters, 3rd Infantry Brigade Light Aid Detachment, R.N.Z.E.M.E. Dated 1 July 1955.

Headquarters, 3rd Infantry Brigade Light Aid Detachment, R.N.Z.E.M.E.

Lieutenant P. T. Kelly from the 3rd Infantry Workshops (Composite), R.N.Z.E.M.E., to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 25 September 1954, and is appointed O.C. Headquarters, 3rd Infantry Brigade Light Aid Detachment, R.N.Z.E.M.E. Dated 1 July 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Regular Force

The Rev. R. K. Dobson, Chaplain, 3rd Class (Church of England), is re-engaged for a period of two years as from 3 September 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. PROVOST CORPS

Regular Force

33503 Warrant Officer (First Class) Donald John MacLeod to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster. Dated 22 August 1955.

N.Z. DEFENCE SCIENTIFIC CORPS

Regular Force

John William Elder is granted a short-service commission for a period of five years as from 1 August 1955 in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 August 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Territorial Force

Charge Sister N. E. Finn, 3rd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C., is seconded to the R.N.Z.A.F., for duty at the Station Sick Quarters, Woodbourne, for the period 20 September 1955 to 4 October 1955.

Charge Sister Jean Myrtle Caird, from the Retired List, to be Charge Sister with seniority from 1 October 1953, and is taken on strength of the 3rd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 9 April 1955.

Sister C. J. McCaw, 1st Casualty Clearing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C., is seconded to the R.N.Z.A.F., for duty at the Station Sick Quarters, Wigram, for the period 16 September 1955 to 5 October 1955.

Joyce Noeline Gillespie to be Sister (on prob.) and is taken on strength of the 2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 1 August 1955.

Fay Winifred Rielly to be Sister (on prob.) and is taken on strength of the 2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 1 August 1955.

Betty Dawn Tate to be Sister (on prob.) and is taken on strength of the 2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 5 August 1955.

Colleen Ethena Robinson to be Sister (on prob.) and is taken on strength of the 2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 16 August 1955.

SUPERNUMERARY LIST, N.Z. REGULAR FORCE

Regular Force

Major and Quartermaster J. W. Evers is posted to the Retired List. Dated 31 August 1955.

Major and Quartermaster G. F. McCulloch, M.B.E., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 23 August 1955.