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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 109

2nd Lieutenant Harry Morgan (since killed in action) to be Lieutenant. Dated 8th April, 1915.

Sergeant-major Alfred Richard Hatt, to be 2nd Lieutenant, vice Lieutenant Frederick Hugh Dodson, killed in action. Dated 29th May, 1915.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 31st May, 1915:—

Sergeant-major Frederick Codd, vice 2nd Lieutenant David Reid Carpenter, killed in action.

Sergeant-major Arthur James King, vice Lieutenant Colvin Stewart Algie, promoted.

Sergeant Eric Wanklyn McLean, vice 2nd Lieutenant Robert Andrew Frater, reported died of wounds.

Sergeant George Dittmer, vice 2nd Lieutenant William Evelyn Francise di Delle-Flower, killed in action.

Sergeant Leslie Champion, vice 2nd Lieutenant Harold Gordon Allen, killed in action.

Corporal Arthur Topham, vice Lieutenant Thomas Gerald Norman Screaton, killed in action.

Lance-Corporal Rupert Walter Westmacott, vice 2nd Lieutenant William Stephen Simpson, killed in action.

Canterbury Battalion.

Major John Gethin Hughes, D.S.O., New Zealand Staff Corps, is appointed to the temporary command of the Canterbury Battalion, vice Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) Charles Henry Jeffries Brown, wounded, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel while so employed. Dated 7th June, 1915.

2nd Lieutenant Alexander Elder Forsythe (since killed in action) to be Lieutenant. Dated 8th April, 1915.

2nd Lieutenant Allan Duncan Stitt to be Lieutenant. Dated 11th April, 1915.

Otago Battalion.

2nd Lieutenant Ernest Mitchell Gabites to be Lieutenant. Dated 11th April, 1915.

2nd Lieutenant James George Cowan (since killed in action) to be Lieutenant. Dated 16th April, 1915.

Wellington Battalion.

Captain Edward Percy Cox to be Major, vice Major Edwin Heat Saunders, severely wounded. Dated 31st May, 1915.

Lieutenant Alexander James McIntosh Cross to be Captain, vice Captain Edward Percy Cox, promoted. Dated 31st May, 1915.

Lieutenant Leslie Somers McLernon (since killed in action) to be Captain, vice Captain Ateo Frandi, killed in action. Dated 31st May, 1915.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 31st May, 1915:—

Sergeant James Roy Cargo (since killed in action), vice Lieutenant Charles Stuart Menteith, killed in action.

Sergeant Thomas Percy Marshall Grace (since killed in action).

Sergeant-major Edward Henry Turner Kibblewhite.

Sergeant-major Thomas Allan Davidson.

NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS.

Lieutenant (Dental Surgeon) Ernest Prideaux Pridham to be Captain. Dated 5th June, 1915.

Lieutenant (Dental Surgeon) Peter Gulland Hume to be Captain. Dated 5th June, 1915.

MEMORANDA.

The notice published in New Zealand Gazette dated 10th December, 1914, relative to the appointment of 2nd Lieutenant Norman Chambers Harris, 6th (Manawatu) Mounted Rifles, Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment, New Zealand Expeditionary Force (2nd Reinforcement), with the rank of Lieutenant is cancelled as from 31st January, 1915, and the following substituted:—

NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (2ND REINFORCEMENTS).

Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant Norman Chambers Harris, 6th (Manawatu) Mounted Rifles. Dated 1st February, 1915.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

New Zealand Expeditionary Force (Maori Contingent), 2nd Reinforcements.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 13th September, 1915.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointments of officers to the New Zealand Expeditionary Force Maori Contingent (2nd Reinforcements), with the ranks specified, and with effect from 1st September, 1915:—

In command: Captain Stanley Rice.

Lieutenant Lionel George Ashton.

2nd Lieutenant Henry Delamore Dansey.

2nd Lieutenant Henare Kohere.

2nd Lieutenant Hori McGregor.

2nd Lieutenant John Henry Hall.

2nd Lieutenant Pekama Kaa.

2nd Lieutenant Kepa Ehau.

2nd Lieutenant John Irvine O’Neill.

2nd Lieutenant George Arthur Bush.

Medical Officer: Captain John Donald Campbell Duncan, New Zealand Medical Corps.

Chaplain: The Reverend Hector Alfred Hawkins, Chaplain to the Forces, 3rd Class, New Zealand Chaplains Department.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers of Officers of the New Zealand Staff Corps and Territorial Force.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 14th September, 1915.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the appointments, promotions, and transfers of the undermentioned officers of the New Zealand Staff Corps and Territorial Force:—

New Zealand Staff Corps.

Major (temporary Lieut.-Colonel) Thomas William McDonald, New Zealand Staff Corps, having returned to the Dominion from the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (Europe), is absorbed into the establishment with the rank of Major. Dated 25th August, 1915.

Captain John Robert Henderson resigns his commission. Dated 5th August, 1915.

Staff.

Major Thomas William McDonald to be General Staff Officer, Otago District, with rank of Major. Dated 25th August, 1915.

3rd (Auckland) Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own).

(Coast Defence Detachment.)

William George Marks to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), supernumerary to establishment. Dated 25th August, 1915.

4th (Otago) Regiment.

Sergeant James Fleming to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), supernumerary to establishment. Dated 21st August, 1915.

13th (North Canterbury and Westland) Regiment.

Lieutenant Leonard John Wild, from the Unattached List (b), to be Lieutenant. Dated 13th August, 1915.

Lieutenant Alexander Thomson, from the Unattached List (b), to be Lieutenant. Dated 3rd August, 1915.

17th (Ruahine) Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant Harley Hodgson Donald, from the Unattached List (b), to be 2nd Lieutenant, supernumerary to establishment. Dated 3rd August, 1915.

New Zealand Medical Corps.

Henry Percy Pickerill, M.D., L.D.S.R.C.S. (Eng.), to be Captain. Dated 1st June, 1915.

Edward William Sharman to be Captain. Dated 12th July, 1915.

New Zealand Chaplains Department.

The undermentioned to be Chaplains to the Forces, 4th class:—

The Reverend John Charles Loan. Dated 11th August, 1915.

The Reverend Thomas Tait. Dated 15th August, 1915.

Unattached List (b).

Lieutenant Alexander Thomson is transferred to the 15th (North Auckland) Regiment. Dated 3rd August, 1915.

Lieutenant Leonard John Wild is transferred to the 13th (North Canterbury and Westland) Regiment. Dated 13th August, 1915.

2nd Lieutenant Harley Hodgson Donald is transferred to the 17th (Ruahine) Regiment. Dated 3rd August, 1915.

2nd Lieutenant John Blyth Austin to be Lieutenant, in accordance with paragraph III, General Regulations, 1913, Dated 1st April, 1915,