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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 69

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

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 19th June, 1916.

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

New Zealand Staff Corps.

Captain Andrew Haitley Burn is struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and is absorbed into the establishment. Dated 26th May, 1916.

Captain Cecil Lyttelton Hawkins resigns his commission. Dated 31st March, 1916.

The Regiment of Royal New Zealand Artillery.

Honorary Lieutenant Robert George Vining Parker, Artillery Store Accountant, to be Quartermaster and Honorary Lieutenant. Dated 17th June, 1913.

Honorary Lieutenant George John Parrell, Engineer Store Accountant, to be Quartermaster and Honorary Lieutenant. Dated 17th June, 1913.

Commands.

The period of commands of the undermentioned Officers Commanding Regiments is extended during the period of the war :—

Lieutenant-Colonel David Pringle, Queen Alexandra’s (2nd Wellington West Coast) Mounted Rifles.

Lieutenant-Colonel William Meldrum, 6th (Manawatu) Mounted Rifles.

Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick John Courtney, Wellington Garrison Artillery Division.

Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Harcourt Turner, 5th (Wellington) Regiment.

Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Hughes, 7th (Wellington West Coast) Regiment.

Lieutenant-Colonel James Hislop, 9th (Hawke’s Bay) Regiment.

Lieutenant-Colonel Felix Templeman Bellringer, 11th Regiment (Taranaki Rifles).

Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Burnett Charters, 17th (Ruahine) Regiment.

Major James Prendeville to temporarily command the 9th (Wellington East Coast) Mounted Rifles during the absence of Lieutenant-Colonel A. H. Herbert on active service. Dated 20th September, 1915.

Queen Alexandra’s 2nd (Wellington West Coast) Mounted Rifles.

Lieutenant Francis Arthur Nelson is struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and is absorbed into the establishment. Dated 17th June, 1916.

6th (Manawatu) Mounted Rifles.

Lieutenant Douglas Gifford Moore is struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and is absorbed into the establishment. Dated 19th June, 1916.

New Zealand Field Artillery.

The date of the promotion of 2nd Lieutenant Charles Newey Mitchell to the rank of Lieutenant, as published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 47, of the 20th April, 1916, is 8th February, 1915, and not 18th March, 1916, as therein stated.

New Zealand Garrison Artillery.

Sidney Bree Williams Swiney to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), Wellington Garrison Division, vice Lieutenant Haughton, on active service. Dated 24th May, 1916.

Corps of New Zealand Engineers.

Lieutenant Allan Norman Oakey is struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and is absorbed into the establishment. Dated 19th February, 1916.

Lieutenant Allan Norman Oakey is granted the temporary rank of Captain while employed as Officer Commanding a Group. Dated 4th May, 1916.

7th (Wellington West Coast) Regiment.

• The date of the appointments of the undermentioned to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), as published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 58, of the 11th May, 1916, is 25th November, 1915, and not 17th February, 1916, as therein stated :—

Richard Acton Davies.

Norman Graham Armstrong.

11th Regiment (Taranaki Rifles).

Major Edward Percy Cox is struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and is absorbed into the establishment. Dated 6th May, 1916.

14th (South Otago) Regiment.

Mark Myers to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), vice 2nd Lieutenant Lyttle. Dated 30th May, 1916.

16th (Waikato) Regiment.

Major George James Rastrick is struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and is absorbed into the establishment. Dated 20th May, 1916.

Major George James Rastrick is posted to the Retired List, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 20th May, 1916.

2nd Lieutenant Keith Longbourne Vickerman, from the Unattached List (b), to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 9th May, 1916.

New Zealand Medical Corps.

Major Ernest Edward Porritt, M.D., to be Lieutenant-Colonel while employed as Principal Medical Officer in Samoa. Dated 23rd May, 1916.

Captain (temporary Major) Alexander Cameron McKillop, M.B. Ch.B. Edin., is struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and is absorbed. Dated 25th April, 1916.

Captain (temporary Major) Alexander Cameron McKillop, M.B. Ch.B. Edin., is posted to the Retired List, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 25th April, 1916.

Lieutenant John McGhie, M.B. Ch.B. Glas., to be Captain while employed with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Dated 21st May, 1916.

Thomas Jordan Short to be Captain. Dated 1st May, 1916.

William Howard Unwin, F.R.C.S. Eng., L.R.C.P. M.B.B.S. Lond., to be Captain while employed with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Dated 19th May, 1916.

New Zealand Dental Corps.

James Stewart Nicolson to be Lieutenant. Dated 13th May, 1916.

New Zealand Chaplains Department.

The undermentioned Chaplains to the Forces, 3rd Class, to be Chaplains, 2nd Class :—

The Reverend George William Christian. Dated 18th March, 1916.

The Reverend William Shirer. Dated 6th June, 1916.

The Reverend John Arthur Lush to be Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class. Dated 9th May, 1916.

Unattached List (b).

John Ralfe Smith is granted the honorary rank of Captain while employed as Officer in Charge, Wireless Station, Samoa, vice Honorary Captain P. O. Spry. Dated 29th May, 1916.

Lieutenant Thomas Christopher is struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and is absorbed. Dated 22nd April, 1916.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :—

William James Vesey Hamilton. Dated 13th March, 1916.

Clarence Leslie Meredith-Kaye. Dated 30th March, 1916.

2nd Lieutenant Keith Longbourne Vickerman is transferred to the 16th (Waikato) Regiment. Dated 9th May, 1916.

The appointments of the undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (on probation) are confirmed :—

Allen James Farnell.

Robert Dale Kieley.

Henry Alfred Millard.

Robert Witheford.

Harold William Webb.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) :—

Robert Hedley Biggar, vice 2nd Lieutenant J. L. McAlister. Dated 6th May, 1916.

Noel Clinton Lynch, vice 2nd Lieutenant McKechnie. Dated 24th May, 1916.

Ernest Leon Sturmfels, vice 2nd Lieutenant Barstow. Dated 31st May, 1916.

Thomas McNab, vice 2nd Lieutenant Fowlds. Dated 31st May, 1916.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.