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Staff.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 6, of the 27th January, 1916, relative to the promotion of Captain Hubert Havard Wright to the rank of Major, with effect from 21st November, 1915, is cancelled.

Captain Hubert Havard Wright, Army Service Corps, is granted the local rank of Major while employed with the New Zealand Military Forces. Dated 21st November, 1915.

1st Mounted Rifles (Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry).

Lieutenant David Barker, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant. Dated 4th February, 1916.

6th (Manawatu) Mounted Rifles.

Quartermaster and Honorary Captain Samuel Nickell is granted the rank of Honorary Major. Dated 1st February, 1916.

12th (Otago) Mounted Rifles.

Lieutenant Alfred Squires Herbert to be Captain, under the provisions of paragraph III, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 17th August, 1915.

Lieutenant James Laidlaw Herbert to be Captain. Dated 17th August, 1915.

New Zealand Field Artillery.—Wellington Brigade Ammunition Column.

Corporal Cyril Vere Day to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 20th December, 1915.

New Zealand Garrison Artillery.

2nd Lieutenant William Roberts to be Lieutenant. Dated 21st August, 1915.

Corps of New Zealand Engineers.—New Zealand Railway Battalions.

The appointment of the undermentioned Captains (on probation) are confirmed :-

Herbert Edward Burrell.

James Charles McCarthy.

2nd Lieutenant (on probation) Henry Ernest Neale resigns his appointment. Dated 27th December, 1915.

9th (Hawke's Bay) Regiment.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temporary) during the absence of officers with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force :-

Leonard Francis Pegler, vice Lieutenant Morgan. Dated 27th January, 1916.

Thomas Herbert Bowie, vice Lieutenant Casserley. Dated 28th January, 1916.

11th Regiment (Taranaki Rifles).

2nd Lieutenant Leonard George Mercer to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st October, 1915.

Charles Robert Hubbard to be 2nd Lieutenant (temporary), vice Lieutenant Wells, with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Dated 28th January, 1916.

13th (North Canterbury and Westland) Regiment.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) John Henry Gilmour is confirmed, under the provisions of paragraph III, General Regulations, 1913.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temporary) during the absence of officers with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Dated 14th January, 1916.

James Neil Irvine, vice Lieutenant Gibbs.

Lionel Lee, vice Major Austin.

Peter Mackenzie, vice Lieutenant Conway.

Fred Hall, vice Lieutenant McKnight.

John William Hannon, vice Lieutenant Shepherd.

Edward Blake Skevington, vice Lieutenant Gilmour. Dated 24th January, 1916.

George Gregory Lockington, vice 2nd Lieutenant Merrie. Dated 1st February, 1916.

16th (Waikato) Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant Robert Duffus McFarland to be Lieutenant, under provisions of paragraph III, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 21st December, 1915.

New Zealand Veterinary Corps.

William Proudfoot Begg, M.R.C.V.S., to be attached, and is granted the honorary rank of Captain while employed on H.M.N.Z. Transport "Aparima." Dated 1st February, 1916.

New Zealand Chaplains Department.

The Reverend Frederick Alfred Crawshaw, Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class, resigns his commission. Dated 3rd January, 1916.

The Reverend George Wright Lochore to be Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class. Dated 28th January, 1916.

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

The undermentioned to be Salvation Army Chaplains. Dated 14th January, 1916 :-

John Shore Bladin.

Samuel Swanton Green.

New Zealand Medical Corps.

Professor Sydney Taylor Champtaloup to be Captain during the period of the war. Dated 13th November, 1915.

Captain Sydney Taylor Champtaloup is granted the honorary rank of Major during the period of the war. Dated 13th November, 1915.

Andrew John Crawford, M.D., F.R.C.S., Eng., to be Captain. Dated 25th January, 1916.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants. Dated 25th January, 1916.

Amos William Johnston, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z.

George Harold Robertson, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z.

Unattached List (b).

Captain John Alexander Algie, having returned from the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (Samoa), is absorbed into the establishment. Dated 16th December, 1915.

The undermentioned to be Captains (temporary) during the period of the war:-

Francis James Hull. Dated 17th January, 1916.

John Carne Bidwell. Dated 25th January, 1916.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :-

Frederick Arthur Airey. Dated 29th September, 1914.

Robert Prain Boyne. Dated 2nd September, 1915.

Robert Turnbull. Dated 15th September, 1915.

Walter Moore. Dated 23rd February, 1915.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (General List), and are temporarily attached to No. 1 Company, Divisional Signal Company. Dated 13th January, 1916.

Corporal Eric Lynne Baker.

Colour-Sergeant Edward Gerrard Baddeley.

Allan Shearer Cochrane to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 22nd January, 1916.

Sergeant-major Percy Wallace Sampson to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), General List, while employed as Supply Officer, Wellington Docks. Dated 27th January, 1916.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (on probation):-

Harold William Webb. Dated 13th January, 1916.

Victor William Colville. Dated 4th February, 1916.

Memoranda.

Lieutenant Alexander Mitchell Wighton (Reserve of Officers) is appointed for duty as Ship's Quartermaster on H.M.N.Z. Transport "Waihora," with the honorary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 11th January, 1916.

Lieutenant Herbert Elworthy, New Zealand Forces Motor Service Corps, is temporarily attached as Assistant Remount Officer while employed with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in camp at the Upper Hutt, and with effect from the 1st February, 1916.

J. ALLEN,

Minister of Defence.

Award of the Long-service and Good-conduct Medal.

Department of Defence,

Wellington, 26th February, 1916.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve, in accordance with paragraph 14, Appendix IX, Regulations for the Military Forces of New Zealand, 1913, of the award of a Long-service and Good-conduct Medal to Staff Sergeant-major (Warrant Officer) Frederick William Kibblewhite, New Zealand Permanent Staff.

J. ALLEN,

Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, and Transfers of Officers of the Territorial Force.

Department of Defence,

Wellington, 24th February, 1916.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the appointments, promotions, resignations, and transfers of the undermentioned officers of the Territorial Force:-

3rd (Auckland) Mounted Rifles.

Ernest Adam Vipond, formerly Captain 3rd (Auckland) Mounted Rifles, to be Captain (temporary), vice Captain Carter, with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Dated 19th January, 1916.