Lieutenant T. I. D. McLennan, B.A., DIP.ED., is granted an
extension of his short-service engagement for a period of two
years as from 5 January 1956.

THE ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Regular Force

Sister J. F. Brown to be temp. Charge Sister. Dated 7 February 1956.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Avondale College Cadets

Lieutenant L. G. Brunetti is transferred to the Selwyn
College Cadets. Dated 8 May 1956.

Dannevirke High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant W. J. Fletcher to be Lieutenant. Dated
26 March 1956.

Kaeo District High School Cadets

Lieutenant R. A. J. Shaw, B.A., is transferred to the Waipu
District High School Cadets. Dated 1 May 1956.

Kaitaia College Cadets

Lieutenant J. G. Johnson, B.A., is transferred to the Reserve
of Officers, General List, N.Z. Cadet Corps, in the rank of
Lieutenant. Dated 28 May 1956.

Mangakino District High School Cadets

Squadron Leader J. K. Somervell, R.N.Z.A.F., is seconded
to the Mangakino District High School Cadets. Dated 22 May
1956.

Marist Brothers High School Cadets (Hamilton)

Major M. P. Henley, E.D., from the Sacred Heart College
Cadets, to be Major, with seniority from 1 February 1956.
Dated 1 February 1956.

Marton District High School Cadets

Lieutenant R. N. Patterson, R.N.Z.A.S.C., 2nd Field Ambu-
lance, R.N.Z.A.M.C., is attached. Dated 13 March 1956.

Naenae College Cadets

Captain F. W. Conway, 1st Divisional Signal Regiment,
R.N.Z. Sigs., is attached. Dated 24 April 1956.

Captain J. R. Caldwell, 5th Light Regiment, R.N.Z.A., is
attached. Dated 24 April 1956.

Captain J. R. Caldwell, attached, is transferred from the
5th Light Regiment, R.N.Z.A., to the Divisional Counter
Bombardment Staff Troop, H.Q., R.A., N.Z. Division. Dated
24 May 1956.

2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) D. McD. Rout, 3rd Field Regi-
ment, R.N.Z.A., is attached. Dated 24 April 1956.

Nelson College Cadets

2nd Lieutenant I. A. McLaren, M.A., resigns his commission.
Dated 10 May 1956.

Okaihau District High School Cadets

Squadron Leader J. K. Somervell, R.N.Z.A.F., ceases to be
seconded, on being transferred to the Mangakino District High
School Cadets. Dated 21 May 1956.

Rangitahi Maori District High School Cadets

Lieutenant G. N. Frear, from the Waihi College Cadets, to
be Lieutenant, with seniority from 4 February 1949. Dated
1 February 1956.

John Himiona Hunia to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 27 March 1956.

Rongotai College Cadets

John Harry Tindle to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 9 February 1956.

Sacred Heart College Cadets

Captain (temp. Major) M. P. Henley, E.D., to be Major,
and is transferred to the Marist Brothers High School Cadets
(Hamilton). Dated 1 February 1956.

Seddon Memorial Technical College

Flying Officer E. A. Hart, Reserve of Air Force Officers,
R.N.Z.A.F., is seconded to the N.Z. Cadet Corps and is
attached to Seddon Memorial Technical College Cadets. Dated
10 May 1956.

Selwyn College Cadets

Lieutenant L. G. Brunetti, from the Avondale College
Cadets, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 February
1954. Dated 8 May 1956.

Southland Boys' High School Cadets

Captain J. R. Caldwell, 5th Light Regiment, R.N.Z.A.,
ceases to be attached. Dated 23 April 1956.

Southland Technical College Cadets

Charles Ronald Robertson to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.).
Dated 20 February 1956.

John Kellock to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated
9 March 1956.

The under-mentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.):

John Anderson Lobb.
Thomas William Miller Duerden.

Dated 12 March 1956.

Stratford Technical High School Cadets

Lieutenant L. E. Tweedie to be Captain. Dated 1 May 1956.

Takapuna Grammar School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant B. H. McLachlan resigns his commission.
Dated 24 April 1956.

Titoki District High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant E. Marr, 1st Battalion, The Northland
Regiment, is attached, and appointed O.C. Dated 21 May
1956.

Waihi College Cadets

Lieutenant G. N. Frear is transferred to the Rangitahi
Maori District High School Cadets. Dated 1 February 1956.

Waipu District High School Cadets

Lieutenant R. A. J. Shaw, B.A., from the Kaeo District High
School Cadets, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 December
1955, and is appointed O.C. Dated 1 May 1956.

Whangarei Boys' High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant J. S. Paine resigns his commission. Dated
4 May 1956.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List

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

Lieutenant W. P. Maxwell is posted to the Retired List, in
the rank of Captain. Dated 9 May 1956.

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

Major J. S. Rutherfurd, M.C., is transferred to the Reserve
of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, in the
rank of Major. Dated 19 March 1956.

3rd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.

Major G. L. Rolleston, M.B., C.H.B., is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army
Medical Corps, in the rank of Major. Dated 6 April 1956.

General List

The Royal N.Z. Artillery

Lieutenant-Colonel C. F. Lowe, E.D., is posted to the Retired
List. Dated 5 May 1956.

RETIRED LIST

Captain L. F. Smith resigns his commission on being
appointed to the Citizen Military Forces of Australia. Dated
10 May 1956.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE EMERGENCY
FORCE

Captain N. C. Schofield, R.N.Z.A.C., and is reposted to the
N.Z. Regular Force in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 30 May
1956.

Lieutenant P. F. Hayes, N.Z. Regiment, and is reposted to
the N.Z. Regular Force. Dated 9 June 1956.

Dated at Wellington this 22nd day of June 1956.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Relinquishments 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 relinquishments of officers
of the Emergency Force:

RELINQUISHMENT OF TEMPORARY RANK

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) B. E. Hatton relinquishes the
temp. rank of Captain, and assumes the acting rank of
Captain on transfer to N.Z. Roll. Dated 2 May 1956.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. J. Cockroft relinquishes the
temp. rank of Captain, and assumes the acting rank of
Captain on transfer to N.Z. Roll. Dated 3 May 1956.

Dated at Wellington this 22nd day of June 1956.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.