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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
No. 11

Otago Regiment.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants :—
Sergeant Alfred James Whyte. Dated 15th October, 1916.
Sergeant Robert Dean Douglas. Dated 15th October, 1916.
Sergeant Jesse Rodgers. Dated 15th October, 1916.
Sergeant George Richardson. Dated 15th October, 1916.
Sergeant Andrew Hannah. Dated 15th October, 1916.
Sergeant Alfred James Tiddy. Dated 15th October, 1916.
Sergeant (temp. Company Sergeant-major) Frederick Charles Whittaker. Dated 15th October, 1916.
Regimental Sergeant-major George Henry Elstone. Dated 29th October, 1916.

The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of Captain :—
Lieutenant H. G. Brodie. Dated 10th October, 1916.
Lieutenant C. Barry. Dated 1st November, 1916.

WELLINGTON REGIMENT.

Lieutenant J. N. Rauch is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 4th November, 1916.

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE BRIGADE.

Lieutenant W. C. I. Summer is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st October, 1916.

NEW ZEALAND PIONEER BATTALION.

Lieutenant F. E. Sutherland to be Captain. Dated 3rd November, 1916.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :—
C. A. Bush. Dated 6th October, 1916.
A. A. Chapman. Dated 6th October, 1916.
H. R. Vercoe. Dated 3rd November, 1916.

NEW ZEALAND ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

2nd Lieutenant S. H. Crump to be Lieutenant. Dated 4th November, 1916.

NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS.

The undermentioned is taken on the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, with the rank and date shown :—
Lieutenant B. Haskins from R.N.V.R. Dated 17th November, 1916.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

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

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 18th January, 1917.

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 and Territorial Force :—

NEW ZEALAND STAFF CORPS.

Captain Vincent Gordon Jervis is struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force and absorbed into the establishment with the original rank of Lieutenant. Dated 31st January, 1917.

COMMANDS.

Lieutenant-Colonel Alfred Augustus Grace relinquishes command of the Canterbury Field Artillery Brigade, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 29th December, 1916.

Major Gilbert James Beattie is appointed to command the Canterbury Field Artillery Brigade temporarily for the period of the War, vice Lieutenant-Colonel Alfred Augustus Grace, who relinquishes the appointment. Dated 29th December, 1916.

QUEEN ALEXANDRA’S 2ND (WELLINGTON WEST COAST) MOUNTED RIFLES.

2nd Lieutenant James Robertson is struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force and absorbed into the establishment with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 10th February, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND FIELD ARTILLERY.

Major Gilbert James Beattie is struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force and absorbed into the establishment. Dated 31st January, 1917.

Hector Yardley Cameron to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.) (D Battery), vice 2nd Lieutenant Earnshaw on active service. Dated 4th January, 1917.

CORPS OF NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS.

New Zealand Post and Telegraph Corps.

Sergeant John Paisley Mahon to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 5th January, 1917.

Sergeant Major Clyde Francis Albert Waters to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), vice Lieutenant Scott on active service. Dated 5th January, 1917.

5TH (WELLINGTON) REGIMENT.

Edward Percival Rishworth to be Lieutenant (temp.), vice Captain Baker on active service. Dated 20th December, 1916.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), vice officers on active service. Dated 20th December, 1916.
Arthur George D’Oyley Bayfield, vice 2nd Lieutenant Tustin.
Horace Leonard Rigers, vice 2nd Lieutenant Bowler.

10TH (NORTH OTAGO) REGIMENT.

Captain Peter Mackenzie is struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force and absorbed into the establishment. Dated 16th November, 1916.

12TH (NELSON) REGIMENT.

Lieutenant William David Stoney Johnston is transferred to the New Zealand Medical Corps. Dated 23rd December, 1916.

13TH (NORTH CANTERBURY AND WESTLAND) REGIMENT.

Edward McGuiness to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 30th December, 1916.

17TH (RUAHINE) REGIMENT.

Harold Edward Stanton to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 22nd December, 1916.

NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain (temp. Major) Henry George Hawkins Monk relinquishes the appointment as Principal Medical Officer at Narrow Neck Camp and reverts to the rank of Captain. Dated 13th December, 1916.

Captain (temp. Major) Edward William Sharman is appointed Principal Medical Officer at Narrow Neck Camp, vice Captain (temp. Major) H. G. H. Monk. Dated 14th December, 1916.

Captain Leslie Burton Burnett from the Reserve of Officers to be Captain. Dated 4th January, 1917.

The undermentioned to be Captains during the period of the War. Dated 4th January, 1917.
Patrick Augustine Ardagh.
Richard Dunlop Barron.

Captain Harry Montifiore Wilson, B.S., is struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force and absorbed. Dated 10th January, 1917.

Captain Francis Arnott Bett, M.B., is struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force and absorbed with the original rank of temporary Captain. Dated 10th January, 1917.

Bertram Frederick Aldred to be Lieutenant during the period of the War. Dated 4th January, 1917.

Lieutenant William David Stoney Johnston, from the 12th (Nelson) Regiment, to be Lieutenant. Dated 23rd December, 1916.

NEW ZEALAND CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The undermentioned to be Chaplains to the Forces (4th Class) :—
The Reverend Robert Daniel Bernard Waugh. Dated 23rd November, 1916.
The Reverend Graham Roy Barnett. Dated 20th December, 1916.
The Reverend Samuel James Mathieson. Dated 27th December, 1916.
The Reverend William Tanner. Dated 3rd January, 1917.

Gilbert Richard Carter to be Salvation Army Chaplain (ranking as 4th Class). Dated 20th December, 1916.

UNATTACHED LIST (b).

Captain William Hartshorne is struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force and absorbed. Dated 31st January, 1917.

Sergeant Lionel Wade to be Honorary Lieutenant temporarily whilst employed with the Munitions Department in England. Dated 4th January, 1917.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) :—
George Henry Lord, vice 2nd Lieutenant Coates. Dated 20th December, 1916.