DEFENCE CHANGES

Manawatu Standard, Volume LI, Issue 111, 11 April 1931, Page 6

DEFENCE CHANGES

MANY OFFICER SRETIRE. NEW COMMANDANT APPOINTED. WELLINGTON, April 11. Changes in the New Zealand Military Forces on account of the Defence economies, and a number of transfers to the Reserve of Officers, were notified in this week’s Gazette. The appointment of Major-General SinclairBurgess as Commandant of the New Zealand Forces, in succession to Major-General R. Young, is for four years. Except where otherwise mentioned, the following transfers and retirements took effect on March 31 last: STAFF. Major-General R. Young, C. 8., C.M.G., D.S.O.,’N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Commandant, New Zealand Military Forces, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (a). Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brigadier) W. L. H. Sinclair-Burgess, C. 8., C.M.G., D. 5.0., N.Z. Staff Corps, AD.C. to the King, relinquishes the temporary rank of Brigadier, and is appointed Commandant New Zealand Military Forces, with the rank of Major-General, for a period of four years with effect from April 1, 1931. In addition to bis appointment as Commandant, this officer will also retain the appointment of Chief of the General Staff.

Colonel (temp. Brigadier) M. M. Gard’ner, D. 5.0.. Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, relinquishes the appointment of Officer Commanding Southern Command, dated December 15, 1930 relinquishes the temporary rank ol Brigadier, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers Class I (a). Lieutenant-Colonel H. Pilkiunto n, C.8.E.. Regiment of N.Z. Artillery. relinquishes the appointment of Quartermaster-General. General Headquarters, dated December 15. 1930 and is transferred to the Reserve of Office's, Class I (a), with the rank of Colonel. Lieutenant-Colonel H. M. Griffon. N.Z. Armv Pay Corps, re-1 in finishes the appointment of Director of Financial Services, dated December 15 1930, and is posted to the Retired List, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform Quartermaster (Maior) G. A. Gibbs. N.Z. Armv Medical Corps. rePnquishes the appointment of Staff officer and quartermaster. Medical Services, ami is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b). Second-Lieutenant B. AA icksfeed. N Z. Staff Corps, having completed bi« training at the Royal Military College. Sandlnimt. and his attachment to” the Ist Roval Scots Fusiliers, returned to New Zealand on March 8, 1931, and is posted to G.H.Q. Training Depot, Trentham. N.Z. STAFF CORPS. 2nd. Lieut. B. Wicksteed to be lieutenant. Dated January 30, 1930. N.Z. PERMANENT FORCE. The undermentioned are posted to the retired list, with permission to retain their rank and wear the prescribed uniform: —Hon. Lieut. H. J.,Mulholland. with the rank of lieutenant; Hon. Lieut. L, A. Clements, with the rank of captain. REGIMENT OF ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY. Hon. Lieut. V. G. Jones is posted to the retired list wit lithe rank of lieutenant, and with permission to wear the prescribed uniform. Hon. Lieut. C. H. Gallagher is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b). N.Z. ARMY ORDINANCE ' CORPS. Hon. Lieut. M. J. Lyons is posted to the retired list, with the rank of major, and with permission to wear the prescribed uniform. Lieutenant-Colonel R. B. Smythe, D.5.0...N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointment of General Staff Officer (Ist grade), Southern Command, dated December 15, 1930, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b). Lieutenant-Colonel N. IV. B. B. Thoms, D. 5.0.. M.C., N.Z. Staff Corps, has completed his course at the Imperial Defence College, and is posted to the Retired List with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Major S. G. Sandle, Regiment of Royal N.Z. Artillery, relinquishes the appointment of Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster-General, Central Command, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b) with the rank of lieutenant-colonel. Major H. C. Glendinning, D. 5.0., N.Z., Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster-General, Northern Command, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b). Major T. Farr, D. 5.0., M.C., Regiment of Royal N.Z. Artillery, relinquishes the appointment of Assistant Adjutant-General, dated December 15, 1930, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b). Captain A. R. C. White, N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Ordnance Officer, Southern Command, and is posted to the retired list, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform- ~ „ Captain F. E. Ford, N. Z. Army Ordnance Corps, relinquishes the appointment of ordnance officer, Northern Command, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b). Captain W. M. Bell, N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps (supernumerary), re-

linquishes the appointment of ordnance officer, Main Depot, and officer-m----cluirge, Trentham Military Camp, tjncl is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b). Captain D. G. G. Hunter, N.Z. Arinv Pay Corps, relinquishes the appointment of command paymaster, Northern Command, and is transferred to. the Reserve of Officers, Class L (b). Captain K. L. Stewart, M. B. E. N.Z. Staff Corps is seconded for service with the Ceylon Defence Force for a period of two years. Lieutenant F. E. B. Ivimev, N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointment of area officer, area 7a, Napier,

and adjutant, Ist Battalion, Hawke’s Bay Regiment, andl s trans ferred to the Reserve of Officeis, Class 1 (b). „ Lieutenant E. Tingey, M.C. H-A. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appoin - ment of assistant area officer, area la, Auckland, and is posted to the retired list, with the rank of major and with permission to wear the prescribed uniform.