1036

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 43

N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS

Regular Force

The short-service engagement of Captain J. T. Gill, M.A.(HONS.), is hereby converted to a long-service Regular engagement in the rank of Captain, with seniority from 1 February 1951. Dated 13 June 1956.

Captain J. T. Gill, M.A.(HONS.), to be temp. Major. Dated 2 June 1956.

The short-service engagement of Captain E. G. Jackways, B.A., is hereby converted to a long-service Regular engagement in the rank of Captain, with seniority from 14 August 1953. Dated 13 June 1956.

Captain K. H. Hemus, B.A., is granted an extension of his short-service engagement for a period of one year as from 14 May 1956.

THE ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS

Regular Force

Charge Sister F. Poynton is re-engaged for a term of one year as from 1 April 1956.

Sister (temp. Charge Sister) K. M. W. Amon is granted a further extension of her short-service engagement for a term of six months as from 26 July 1956.

Sister (temp. Charge Sister) M. Dawson relinquishes the temp. rank of Charge Sister. Dated 14 June 1956.

Sister M. Todd was granted an extension of her short-service engagement for a term of one year as from 29 November 1955.

Territorial Force

Sister M. L. Simons, 2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps, in the rank of Sister. Dated 4 May 1956.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

Ashburton Technical College Cadets

Major S. K. Carswell, E.D., is transferred to the Opotiki College Cadets. Dated 2 February 1956.

Avondale College Cadets

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) C. A. Kingstone lapses. Dated 31 May 1956.

Christchurch Boys’ High School Cadets

Captain H. M. Sweney to be Major. Dated 17 May 1956.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) G. C. Slatter is confirmed.

Gisborne High School Cadets

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) R. W. Gibson, B.A., lapses. Dated 31 May 1956.

Hamilton High School Cadets

Douglas John Hemi, B.SC., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 6 February 1956.

Reginald Walter Jones, B.SC., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 6 February 1956.

Hamilton Technical College Cadets

Neville John Murphy to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 2 February 1956.

Henderson College Cadets

Lieutenant R. E. K. Barton to be Captain. Dated 13 May 1956.

Hokitika District High School Cadets

Captain N. H. R. Young, B.A., DIP.ED., to be Major. Dated 17 May 1956.

Marist Brothers High School Cadets (Hamilton)

Gerard Majella Ellis to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 17 April 1956.

Motueka District High School Cadets

Captain D. H. Blyth, 1st Battalion, The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, is attached. Dated 1 February 1955.

Nelson College Cadets

Captain D. H. Blyth, 1st Battalion, The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, ceases to be attached. Dated 31 January 1955.

Ngatea District High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant G. C. M. Milne, B.A., to be Lieutenant. Dated 6 April 1956.

Okato District High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant E. Te R. Tauroa to be Lieutenant. Dated 5 May 1955.

Opotiki College Cadets

Major S. K. Carswell, E.D., from the Ashburton Technical College Cadets, to be Major, with seniority from 12 July 1955. Dated 2 February 1956.

Putaruru District High School Cadets

David Thompson Wallace McLean to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 9 March 1956.

Rangiora High School Cadets

Peter Donald Sinclair, B.COM., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 10 April 1956.

Rotorua High School Cadets

Flight Lieutenant R. W. MacMillan, Reserve of Air Force Officers, is seconded to Rotorua High School Cadets. Dated 1 May 1956.

Sacred Heart College Cadets (Glen Innes)

Patrick Owen Gallagher, B.A., to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 18 May 1956.

James Frederick Taylor to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 19 May 1956.

David George Pfahlert to be 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 20 May 1956.

St. Augustine’s High School Cadets

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) P. F. Minto to be Lieutenant. Dated 21 September 1955.

Southland Boys’ High School Cadets

Captain H. Drees, M.A., E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 5 June 1956.

Southland Technical College Cadets

Major J. Stobo, E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 29 May 1956.

Waiau District High School Cadets

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. A. P. Worthington, B.A., DIP.ED., DIP.SOC.SC., is posted to the Retired List in the rank of Captain. Dated 12 March 1956.

Waimate High School Cadets

Captain (temp. Major) E. J. Hay to be Major. Dated 17 May 1956.

Wanganui Technical College Cadets

Captain B. K. Hammond, E.D., from the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, to be Captain, with seniority from 26 June 1950. Dated 13 April 1956.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS

Regimental List

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

Lieutenant R. A. McFarlane is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Artillery, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 18 May 1956.

Lieutenant N. Forbes is posted to the Retired List. Dated 8 June 1956.

The Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment

2nd Lieutenant J. Bull resigns his commission. Dated 29 February 1956.

General List

The Royal N.Z. Artillery

2nd Lieutenant E. K. Halstead is posted to the Retired List. Dated 29 June 1956.

Supplementary List

2nd Lieutenant F. C. Groves is posted to the Retired List. Dated 1 July 1956.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH OF THE EMERGENCY FORCE

Major and Quartermaster D. M. Sweeney, N.Z. Regiment, and is reposted to the N.Z. Regular Force. Dated 18 July 1956.

Lieutenant F. C. Hickey, R.N.Z.E.M.E., and is reposted to the N.Z. Regular Force. Dated 6 July 1956.

Lieutenant G. R. Lucas, R.N.Z.A.S.C., and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 8 July 1956.

Dated at Wellington this 23rd day of July 1956.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Promotion of an Officer 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 promotion of an officer of the New Zealand Emergency Force:

PROMOTION

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. MacK. McKay to be Captain. Dated 15 May 1956.

Dated at Wellington this 23rd day of July 1956.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.