17 MAY
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
657

Territorial Force
1st Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) J. H. Gower, L.L.M., R.C.P., L.L.M., R.C.S.(IREL.), is confirmed.

3rd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
The notice published in the Gazette, 19 January 1956, No. 3, page 36, relative to Malcolm Sleeman Robertson, M.B., B.S., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., is hereby cancelled.
With reference to the notice published in the Gazette, 12 April 1956, No. 23, page 502, relating to Lieutenant (on prob.) T. C. Svenson, for “Svenson”, subs. “Svensen”.

1st General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) R. C. Bartley, M.B., CH.B., is confirmed.

3rd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
John Panton Musgrove, M.B., CH.B., to be Lieutenant (provisionally registered). Dated 25 January 1956.
Richard James Graham Thomson, M.B., CH.B., to be Lieutenant (provisionally registered). Dated 25 January 1956.
Henry John Espiner, M.B., CH.B., to be Lieutenant (provisionally registered). Dated 25 January 1956.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Regular Force
Captain F. A. Bishop to be temp. Major. Dated 16 April 1956.
With reference to the notice published in the Gazette, 12 April 1956, No. 23, page 502, relating to Captain and Quartermaster N. C. Fisher, for “with the rank of Major”, subs. “with the rank of Major and Quartermaster”.
Lieutenant and Quartermaster F. G. Cross is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant and Quartermaster. Dated 27 April 1956.

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

Regular Force (Supernumerary List)
Captain and Quartermaster R. T. J. Adams is posted to the Retired List. Dated 14 April 1956.

THE ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Territorial Force
1st Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C.
The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) P. S. Nelson, B.D.S., is confirmed.

2nd Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C.
John William Roden Plimmer, B.D.S., to be Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 14 June 1951.
The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) J. W. R. Plimmer, B.D.S., is confirmed.
Lieutenant J. W. R. Plimmer, B.D.S., to be Captain. Dated 1 October 1955.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Regular Force
The Rev. James Hugh McNeill is granted a short-service commission in the N.Z. Regular Force for a period of three years, in the rank of Chaplain, 4th Class (Roman Catholic). Dated 4 April 1956.

THE ROYAL N.Z. PROVOST CORPS

Territorial Force
1st Divisional Provost Company, R.N.Z. Pro.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. H. Rush to be Captain. Dated 1 October 1955.
Captain G. H. Rush is appointed Deputy Assistant Provost Marshall, H.Q., N.Z. Division, in addition to his present appointment. Dated 1 April 1956.

THE ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Regular Force
Charge Sister D. C. Griffin is posted to the Retired List. Dated 24 April 1956.
Sister R. I. Rich to be temp. Charge Sister. Dated 28 February 1956.
Sister M. Dawson to be temp. Charge Sister. Dated 19 March 1956.
Sister N. B. Brittain is granted an extension of her short-service engagement for a period of one year as from 25 February 1956.
Doreen Rosalind Wise is granted a short-service regular commission for an initial period of two years, in the rank of Sister, with seniority from 9 August 1955. Dated 9 April 1956.

Territorial Force
Charge Sister J. G. Woodruff-Dickson, 2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C., to be temp. Matron. Dated 2 February 1956.
Phyllis Joan Batkin to be Sister (on prob.), and is posted to the 2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 1 March 1956.

N.Z. WOMEN’S ROYAL ARMY CORPS

Regular Force
Lieutenant R. A. North to be Captain. Dated 13 April 1956.

N.Z. DEFENCE SCIENTIFIC CORPS

Regular Force
Major J. A. Dixie, M.SC., PH.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The N.Z. Defence Scientific Corps, with the rank of Major. Dated 27 April 1956.
Lieutenant C. L. Davey, M.SC.(HONS. 1ST CLASS)(CHEM.), to be Captain, with seniority from 21 May 1955. Dated 22 March 1956.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Christchurch Boys’ High School Cadets
Walter Alan Carpinter, B.SC., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 28 February 1956.
Norman Webb, M.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 March 1956.
Brian John Kelly, DIP.PHYS.ED., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 2 March 1956.

Christchurch Technical College Cadets
Barrie Frost, B.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 20 February 1956.
Gordon Edgar Hasell, B.SC., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 23 February 1956.

Coromandel District High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) B. B. M. Pickering, M.A., relinquishes the temp. rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 February 1956.
2nd Lieutenant D. G. Collins to be temp. Lieutenant whilst holding the appointment of O.C., Coromandel District High School Cadets. Dated 8 March 1956.

Gisborne High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant W. G. McIntosh to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 March 1956.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) K. M. Simpson, B.A., lapses. Dated 22 March 1956.

Gore High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant M. Darling, from the Napier Boys’ High School Cadets, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 18 October 1954. Dated 13 February 1956.

Hamilton Technical College Cadets
Lieutenant F. Davis, from the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 28 March 1954. Dated 1 February 1956.

Heretaunga College Cadets
John Nixon Barrowman, B.SC., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 February 1956.

Hutt Valley Memorial Technical College Cadets
Thomas Anthony Drakeford, A.C.I.S., A.R.A.N.Z., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 February 1956.

King’s High School Cadets
Lieutenant N. L. Wilson, from the Otago Boys’ High School Cadets, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 22 May 1955. Dated 1 February 1956.

Linwood High School Cadets
Lieutenant E. H. Poole, The Canterbury Regiment, is attached. Dated 1 February 1956.
Ronald Hames Hickford, M.SC., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 February 1956.

Napier Boys’ High School Cadets
2nd Lieutenant M. Darling is transferred to the Gore High School Cadets. Dated 13 February 1956.
Peter Edward Riden to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 1 March 1956.

Nelson College Cadets
Lieutenant P. U. McLay, B.SC., A.O.S.M., is transferred to the Whakatane High School Cadets. Dated 1 February 1956.

Northland College Cadets
Ronald Francis Kelly to be Lieutenant. Dated 1 February 1956.

Otago Boys’ High School Cadets
Lieutenant N. L. Wilson is transferred to the King’s High School Cadets. Dated 1 February 1956.

Papanui High School Cadets
Arthur Gavin Elliott to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 6 February 1956.

Pukekohe High School Cadets
Reginald Frank Judson, M.C., to be Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 23 February 1956.