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Territorial Force
1st Field Engineer Regiment, R.N.Z.E.
Captain J. W. Ridley, E.D., M.A.(OXON.), B.E.(CIV.),B.SC., A.M.I.C.E., A.M.N.Z.I.E., to be temp. Major. Dated 1 April 1957. The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) N. M. Mackenzie lapses. Dated 18 March 1957.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CORPS OF SIGNALS
Regular Force
Captain J. H. L. Trenwith, M.B.E., is granted a further extension of his engagement for a term of six months, as from 1 April 1957.

Territorial Force
1st Divisional Signal Regiment, R.N.Z. Sigs.
Captain T. C. Tritt, E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 28 February 1957. Captain K. Mackenzie, E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 19 March 1957. Captain P. R. Coote is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, in the rank of Captain. Dated 5 March 1957.

THE ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS
Regular Force
N.Z. Regiment
Captain (temp. Major) A. H. Sutton, M.A.(HONS.), to be Major. Dated 13 March 1957.

Territorial Force
The Northland Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf.
2nd Lieutenant R. H. Hughes, from the Whangarei Boys' High School Cadets, N.Z. Cadet Corps, to be 2nd Lieutenant, with seniority from 27 July 1956, next below 2nd Lieutenant L. E. Ashby, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 21 January 1957.

The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own), R.N.Z. Inf.
Major W. G. Caughey, E.D., 1st Battalion, is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own), R.N.Z. Inf., in the rank of Major, with seniority from 3 June 1955. Dated 5 March 1957.

The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington's Own), R.N.Z. Inf.
Lieutenant J. C. Andrew, 1st Battalion, to be temp. Captain. Dated 6 October 1956.

The Hawke's Bay Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf.
Major W. P. Hayes, E.D., from the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The Hawke's Bay Regiment, R.N.Z. Inf., to be Major, with seniority from 13 May 1947, and is posted to the 1st Battalion. Dated 1 January 1956. With reference to the notice published in the Gazette, 7 March 1957, No. 20, page 439, relating to Lieutenant E. H. White, for "seniority from 1 April 1955", substitute "seniority from 7 December 1954".

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Regular Force
Lieutenant R. W. Langley, E.D., to be Captain. Dated 4 December 1956. Lieutenant and Quartermaster G. Norbert-Munns to be Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 1 April 1957. The appointment of Lieutenant (on prob.) J. L. Meates is confirmed in his present rank and seniority.

Territorial Force
4th Transport Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.
Captain J. H. Templeton, E.D., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 10 December 1956.

21st Supply Company, R.N.Z.A.S.C.
Captain R. E. Tunnicliffe, E.D., relinquishes the appointment of O.C. and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Service Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 15 January 1957.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Regular Force
Lieutenant and Quartermaster J. H. Swann is re-engaged for a period of one year as from 15 March 1957.

Territorial Force
1st Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Lieutenant G. W. Dodd, M.B., CH.B., resigns his commission. Dated 22 November 1956. 3rd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Captain (temp. Major) J. R. Salas, M.B., CH.B., relinquishes the appointment of 2 I.C., 3rd Field Ambulance, R.N.Z. A.M.C., and is posted to the Retired List, in the rank of Major. Dated 14 February 1957.

1st Field Dressing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Lieutenant L. L. Treadgold, M.B., CH.B., to be Captain. Dated 16 December 1956.

1st Casualty Clearing Station, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Captain John Desmond Hunter, M.B., CH.B., M.R.C.P., M.R.A.C.P., from the British Territorial Army Reserve of Officers, and late R.N.Z.A.M.C., to be Captain, with seniority from 4 February 1956. Dated 4 February 1957.

1st Field Hygiene Section, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) N. G. Thom is confirmed. 2nd Lieutenant N. G. Thom to be Lieutenant. Dated 10 July 1956. The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) C. T. McLean, A.M.R.S.I., is confirmed. 2nd Lieutenant C. T. McLean, A.M.R.S.I., to be Lieutenant. Dated 16 July 1956.

2nd General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Captain (temp. Major) G. P. Hallwright, M.B., CH.B., M.R.C.P., M.R.A.C.P., to be acting Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 6 February 1957. Captain W. J. Pryor, M.B., CH.B., late R.M.O., 3rd Armoured Regiment, R.N.Z.A.C., to be Captain, with seniority from 1 September 1950, and is posted to "C" Company. Dated. 1 August 1956. Lieutenant C. M. Luke, M.B., CH.B., M.R.C.P.(LOND.), M.R.A.C.P., to be temp. Captain while employed as a medical specialist in a General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 20 September 1956. Lieutenant J. M. Tweed, M.B., CH.B., M.R.C.P.(LOND.), M.R.A.C.P., to be temp. Captain while employed as a medical specialist in a General Hospital, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 7 February 1957. Ronald Stuart Milner to be 2nd Lieutenant (non-medical), and is posted to "C" Company. Dated 15 February 1957.

Otago University Medical Company, R.N.Z.A.M.C.
Lieutenant-Colonel R. G. Macdonald, E.D., M.B., CH.B., F.R.C.S.(EDIN.), F.R.A.C.S., D.O.M.S., relinquishes the appointment of C.O., Otago University Medical Company, R.N.Z.A.M.C., and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Royal N.Z. Army Medical Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 1 April 1957. Major F. A. Denz, M.SC., M.R.C.S.(LOND.), L.R.C.P.(LOND.), M.D.(LOND.), to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel and is appointed O.C., Otago University Medical Company, R.N.Z.A.M.C. Dated 1 April 1957.

THE ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Regular Force
Major H. McK. Reid to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel, and is appointed Director of Ordnance Services. Dated 1 April 1957. Captain E. C. Green, M.B.E., is re-engaged for one year, as from 1 April 1957.

Supernumerary List
Captain and Quartermaster E. R. Hancock is posted to the Retired List. Dated 30 March 1957.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
Regular Force
Captain C. K. Fleming, E.D., to be Major. Dated 3 March 1957.

THE ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Territorial Force
Lieutenant R. W. Foster, B.COM., Otago University Medical Company, R.N.Z.A.M.C., to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 February 1957.

3rd Mobile Dental Unit, R.N.Z.D.C.
Lieutenant R. M. King, B.D.S., to be Captain. Dated 6 October 1956. Lieutenant F. J. Dobbie, B.D.S., to be Captain. Dated 6 October 1956.

THE ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT
Territorial Force
The Rev. V. R. Jamieson, M.B.E., E.D., Chaplain, 3rd Class (temp. Chaplain, 2nd Class), Methodist, ceases to be posted as Chaplain to the 151st Anti-aircraft Battery, R.N.Z.A., and is reposted to Area 10. Dated 1 August 1956.

N.Z. ARMY EDUCATION CORPS
Regular Force
The short-service engagement of Captain A. C. L. McLauchlan, B.A., A.B.PS.S., is hereby converted to a long-service Regular engagement in the rank of Captain, with seniority from 13 July 1954. Dated 7 March 1957. Captain S. Dickson is re-engaged in the Regular Force for a period of three years, as from 14 April 1957.