JUNE 28.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2527

12TH (OTAGO) MOUNTED RIFLES.

The undermentioned Captains to be Majors, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 24th May, 1917:—
Alline Vernon Wayte.
Alfred Squires Herbert.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 24th May, 1917:—
Gordon Ross Mitchell.
Eric Arthur Scott.

NEW ZEALAND GARRISON ARTILLERY.
Wellington G.A. Division.

With reference to the notification in the New Zealand Gazette No. 42, of 8th March, 1917, relating to Lieutenant (temp. Captain) Maurice Edward Denniston, after the word “Maheno” read “as from 16th April, 1916.”

2nd Lieutenant Robert Westley Bothamley performed the duties of Ship’s Quartermaster on H.M.N.Z. Transports from 6th June, 1917, and is confirmed in the appointment as from 12th June, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant Robert Westley Bothamley is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant whilst employed as Ship’s Quartermaster on H.M.N.Z. Transports. Dated 8th June, 1917.

CORPS OF NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS.
Divisional Signal Companies.

2nd Lieutenant Frank Roy Combes (No. 2 Company), from the Unattached List (b), to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 6th June, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND RAILWAY BATTALION (SOUTH ISLAND).

The notification published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 78, of the 3rd May, 1917, relating to 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) Thomas Ainsley Harwood, is cancelled.

1ST (CANTERBURY) REGIMENT.
Coast Defence Detachment.

William Joseph Sullivan to be Bandmaster and Honorary Lieutenant. Dated 9th June, 1917.

9TH (HAWKE’S BAY) REGIMENT.

Captain William H. Fraser relinquishes the appointment of Ship’s Quartermaster on H.M.N.Z. Transports. Dated 12th June, 1917.

17TH (RUAHINE) REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) Frederick Charles Brockett, from the Unattached List (b), to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 7th June, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE BRIGADE (EARL OF LIVERPOOL’S OWN), TERRITORIAL.

Lieutenant Robert Arthur Barstow, N.Z. Expeditionary Force, is struck off the strength, and absorbed into the Establishment with his original rank and seniority therein—viz., Lieutenant, as from 8th January, 1917 (vide New Zealand Gazette No. 39, of 1st March, 1917); to date from 7th July, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Captain Oliver Duff (No. 7 Company) resigns his commission. Dated 4th June, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND FORCES MOTOR SERVICE CORPS.
Motor-car Section, Canterbury.

2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) John Sead-Gowing resigns his appointment. Dated 30th May, 1917.

The undermentioned Lieutenants resign their commissions:—
Edgar Fraser Stead. Dated 30th May, 1917.
John Black. Dated 2nd June, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS.

Peter McNab, M.B., B.S., Edin., to be Captain. Dated 1st October, 1915.

Captain Peter McNab, M.B., B.S., Edin., N.Z. Expeditionary Force, is struck off the strength, and absorbed with his original rank and authority—viz., Captain, as from 1st October, 1915; to date from 28th April, 1917.

William Bracewell Mercer, M.B., B.S., M.R.C.S., Eng., L.R.C.P., Lond., to be Captain (temp.) whilst doing duty with the N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 6th June, 1917.

Lieutenant-Colonel Harry Archibald de Latour, v.d., M.R.C.S. Eng. (Retired List), to be a member of a Special District Medical Board. Dated 7th June, 1917.

Captain William Cairns, M.B. (Reserve of Officers), retires. Dated 19th June, 1917,

The appointment of Captain (temp. Lieutenant - Colonel) James Boyd, R.A.M.C., is terminated on his relinquishing his appointment as a member of a Special District Medical Board, and the temporary rank of Lieutenant - Colonel whilst so employed. Dated 5th June, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Reverend Daniel Cross Bates, Chaplain to the Forces, 3rd Class, to be Chaplain, 2nd Class. Dated 15th September, 1916.

The Reverend Herbert Reeve, Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class, to be Chaplain, 3rd Class. Dated 23rd February, 1917.

The Reverend Percy Temple Williams, Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class, N.Z. Expeditionary Force, is struck off the strength, and absorbed with his original rank and seniority—viz., Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class, as from 25th September, 1915 (vide New Zealand Gazette No. 128, of 11th November, 1915); to date from 8th July, 1917.

The undermentioned to be Chaplains to the Forces, 4th Class:—
The Reverend Patrick O’Flynn. Dated 28th May, 1917.
The Reverend Patrick John Minogue. Dated 29th May, 1917.
The Reverend William Phillips. Dated 5th June, 1917.

The commission granted the Reverend James Ings, Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class, is cancelled. Dated 8th June, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

The undermentioned are struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force:—
Sister Christian F. McLean. Dated 1st June, 1917.
Sister Anne Duncan Campbell. Dated 15th June, 1917.
Sister Lilian McLoghry. Dated 15th June, 1917.

The undermentioned resign their appointments:—
Sister Christian F. McLean. Dated 1st June, 1917.
Sister Anne Duncan Campbell. Dated 15th June, 1917.
Sister Lilian McLoghry. Dated 15th June, 1917.

UNATTACHED LIST (a).

Lieutenant Leslie Miles is temporarily attached for duty with the Department of the Adjutant-General to the Forces (Director of Recruiting), and is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 8th June, 1917.

UNATTACHED LIST (b).

2nd Lieutenant Harold George Carter to be Lieutenant, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 18th September, 1916.

2nd Lieutenant Frank Roy Combes is transferred to the Corps of New Zealand Engineers (Divisional Signal Companies), No. 2 Company. Dated 6th June, 1917.

Lieutenant Leonard James William Thwaites resigns his commission. Dated 6th June, 1917.

Lieutenant Harold John Drummond Sheldon, N.Z. Expeditionary Force, is struck off the strength, and absorbed with his original rank and seniority—viz., 2nd Lieutenant, as from 14th December, 1913 (vide New Zealand Gazette No. 114, of 29th October, 1914); to date from 30th June, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant George Gilbert Hancox, N.Z. Expeditionary Force, is struck off the strength, and absorbed with his original rank and seniority—viz., Lieutenant, as from 1st September, 1916 (vide New Zealand Gazette No. 29, of 15th February, 1917); to date from 6th July, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) Frederick Charles Brockett is transferred to the 17th (Ruahine) Regiment. Dated 7th June, 1917.

GENERAL LIST.

Lance-Corporal William Dickson Rutherford, N.Z. Expeditionary Force, to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 16th July, 1916.

2nd Lieutenant William Dickson Rutherford, N.Z. Expeditionary Force, is struck off the strength, and absorbed with his original rank and seniority—viz., 2nd Lieutenant, as from 16th July, 1916; to date from 4th July, 1917.

Company Sergeant-major Arthur J. W. Middleton to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 26th August, 1916.

2nd Lieutenant Arthur J. W. Middleton, N.Z. Expeditionary Force, is struck off the strength, and absorbed with his original rank and seniority—viz., 2nd Lieutenant, as from 26th August, 1916; to date from 7th July, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant Joseph Hadfield Westley Sheppard, N.Z. Expeditionary Force, is struck off the strength, and absorbed with his original rank and seniority—viz., 2nd Lieutenant, as from 6th December, 1916 (vide New Zealand Gazette No. 139, of 14th December, 1916); to date from 3rd July, 1917.