28 MARCH THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 543

1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish), RN.Z.A.C.
Lieutenant D. J. Triggs, from the 4th Armoured Regiment (Wellington and East Coast), R.N.Z.A.C., to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 19 December 1954, next below Lieutenant W. H. McLeod. Dated 1 December 1956.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS

Regular Force
Major E. W. Boyle, E.D., is re-engaged in the Regular Force from 1 April 1957 to 15 November 1959.

Territorial Force
Temp. Lieutenant G. H. Wakelin (late N.Z. Defence Engineer Service Corps) is posted to the Retired List, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 November 1956.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Regular Force
N.Z. Regiment
Major G. S. Rogers to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel while holding the appointment of Chief of Staff, Fiji Military Forces. Dated 14 November 1956.
Captain and Quartermaster P. Gowland was granted a further extension of his engagement for a period of three years as from 1 April 1953.
Captain and Quartermaster P. Gowland was re-engaged in the N.Z. Regular Force from 1 April 1956 until 4 February 1957.
Captain and Quartermaster P. Gowland is re-engaged in the N.Z. Regular Force for a period of one year as from 5 February 1957.
The notice published in the Gazette, Volume I, of 1948, page 73, relating to Lieutenant K. G. Perrin is cancelled, and the following substituted:
Lieutenant K. G. Perrin relinquishes his commission. Dated 29 December 1947.

Territorial Force
Temp. 2nd Lieutenant M. O. Sherlock (late 1st Battalion, The Wellington West Coast Regiment), relinquishes his commission. Dated 27 January 1941.

The Northland Regiment
Lieutenant A. B. Christianson, 1st Battalion, to be temp. Captain. Dated 6 December 1956.
Lieutenant J. B. McDougall, B.AGR.SC., 1st Battalion (also attached to the Ruawai District High School Cadets), to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 February 1957.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, and are posted to the 1st Battalion:
Lawrence Ewen Ashby. Dated 26 July 1956.
Peter Edward Dinniss.
Reihana Frederick Apatu.
David Alexander Rich.
Norman William Jack. Dated 27 July 1956.
William Brian Platt. Dated 29 September 1956.
John Ramon Presland. Dated 7 October 1956.

The Hauraki Regiment
Lieutenant R. A. W. Durrant, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Hauraki Regiment, in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 6 December 1954. Dated 2 October 1956.
Lieutenant W. G. Ranstead, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Hauraki Regiment, in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 January 1955. Dated 25 January 1957.

The Hawke's Bay Regiment
Lieutenant F. J. Worsnop, 1st Battalion, to be temp. Captain. Dated 26 January 1957.

The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment
Captain D. H. Blyth, 1st Battalion, also attached to the Motueka High School Cadets, to be temp. Major. Dated 6 November 1956.
Captain M. J. G. Thomas, 1st Battalion, to be temp. Major. Dated 1 February 1957.
Captain R. F. J. Woodward, 1st Battalion, to be temp. Major. Dated 1 February 1957.
Lieutenant N. A. Sharp, from the Canterbury Regiment, to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 26 September 1954, next below Lieutenant E. R. E. Hundleby, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 20 December 1956.

The Canterbury Regiment
Captain John Glyn Jones, from The King's Regiment (British Territorial Army Reserve of Officers), to be Captain, with seniority from 1 October 1955, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 29 November 1956.
Lieutenant T. M. F. Taylor, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 29 October 1956.
Lieutenant N. A. Sharp, 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment. Dated 20 December 1956.

Lieutenant R. B. Johnson, 1st Battalion, resigns his commission. Dated 26 October 1956.
2nd Lieutenant J. R. G. Vial, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 18 February 1957.
2nd Lieutenant M. B. Wilkinson, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 18 February 1957.

The Otago and Southland Regiment
Lieutenant J. N. L. Porter, 1st Battalion, seconded to Headquarters, 3rd Infantry Brigade, to be temp. Captain. Dated 19 December 1956.
Lieutenant A. A. King, B.A., 1st Battalion, to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 March 1957.
Lieutenant A. M. Begg, 1st Battalion, resigns his commission. Dated 17 August 1956.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) B. Shaw, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 18 February 1957.
2nd Lieutenant N. R. Paterson, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 18 February 1957.
2nd Lieutenant J. B. Johnston, 1st Battalion, to be Lieutenant. Dated 18 February 1957.

N.Z. SPECIAL AIR SERVICE

Regular Force
2nd Lieutenant E. W. Yandall (N.Z. Regt.), to be Lieutenant. Dated 30 November 1956.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Territorial Force
6th Transport Company, RN.Z.A.S.C.
2nd Lieutenant R. G. Payze to be Lieutenant. Dated 18 February 1957.

21st Supply Company, RN.Z.A.S.C.
2nd Lieutenant P. G. Ricketts to be Lieutenant. Dated 18 February 1957.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

Regular Force
Major L. D. Roberts, M.B., CH.B., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 11 January 1957.
Captain (temp. Major) A. V. Futter is re-engaged in the Regular Force for one year as from 5 March 1957.
Captain H. C. Bethune, M.B., CH.B., to be acting Major. Dated 12 January 1957.
2nd Lieutenant S. D. Beck, from the 3rd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C., is appointed to a long-service Regular commission in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.). Dated 11 February 1957.

Territorial Force
1st Field Ambulance, RN.Z.A.M.C.
Lieutenant W. E. Dervan, M.B., CH.B., B.SC., to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 April 1957.

3rd Field Ambulance, RN.Z.A.M.C.
Lieutenant W. D. Meldrum, M.B., CH.B., from the 3rd Field Dressing Station, RN.Z.A.M.C., to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 18 June 1952. Dated 1 January 1957.
2nd Lieutenant S. D. Beck is transferred to the Regular Force. Dated 11 February 1957.

1st Field Dressing Station, RN.Z.A.M.C.
Lieutenant C. D. Hall, M.B., CH.B., is transferred to the 2nd General Hospital, RN.Z.A.M.C. Dated 30 November 1956.

3rd Field Dressing Station, RN.Z.A.M.C.
Lieutenant W. D. Meldrum, M.B., CH.B., is transferred to the 3rd Field Ambulance, RN.Z.A.M.C. Dated 1 January 1957.

1st Casualty Clearing Station, RN.Z.A.M.C.
Captain W. M. Smeeton, M.B., CH.B., D.A.(ENG.), F.F.A.R.C.S., F.F.A.R.A.C.S., to be temp. Major. Dated 1 January 1957.
James Stewart Ashton to be 2nd Lieutenant (non-medical). Dated 29 September 1956.

2nd General Hospital, RN.Z.A.M.C.
Lieutenant C. D. Hall, M.B., CH.B., from the 1st Field Dressing Station, RN.Z.A.M.C., to be Lieutenant, with seniority from 19 August 1953, and is posted to “A” Company. Dated 30 November 1956.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Regular Force
Supernumerary List
Captain and Quartermaster F. J. Mitchell is posted to the Retired List. Dated 8 March 1957.

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

Regular Force
Supernumerary List
Captain and Quartermaster A. E. Gaustad is granted an extension of his engagement for a period of six months as from 20 April 1957.