Aug. 23.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3293

the 12th July, 1915 (vide N.Z. Gazette No. 109, of the 16th September, 1915); and retains the temporary rank of Major whilst employed as Principal Medical Officer, Narrow Neck Camp. Dated 14th December, 1916.

Captain Francis Lidderdale Scott, L.R.C.P. Edin., L.R.C.S. Edin., N.Z. Expeditionary Force, is struck off the strength, and absorbed with his original rank and seniority—viz., Captain, as from the 20th April, 1915 (vide N.Z. Gazette No. 73, of the 10th June, 1915); to date from 20th June, 1916.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) James Alfred Jenkins is confirmed.

2nd Lieutenant James Alfred Jenkins to be Lieutenant. Dated 5th June, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Reverend William Curzon-Siggers, Chaplain to the Forces, 2nd Class, retires under the provisions of paragraphs 126 and 127, General Regulations, 1913, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 9th August, 1917.

The undermentioned Chaplains to the Forces, 4th Class, retire under the provisions of paragraph 127, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 19th June, 1917:—

The Reverend Robert Wood.

The Reverend Thomas Tait.

NEW ZEALAND ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT.

22/10, Staff Sergeant Cecil Stuart Robertson to be Staff Paymaster, and is granted the honorary rank of Lieutenant (temp.) whilst so employed. Dated 13th July, 1917.

UNATTACHED LIST (b).

2nd Lieutenant Eric Raymond Hudson, from the Unattached List (b), General List, to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 6th August, 1917.

UNATTACHED LIST (b), GENERAL LIST.

2nd Lieutenant Eric Raymond Hudson is transferred to the Unattached List (b). Dated 6th August, 1917.

ERRATA.

With reference to the notification in the N.Z. Gazette No. 120, of the 26th July, 1917, relating to Captain (temp.) Alfred Coutts, 3rd (Auckland) Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), delete the words “Captain (temp.) Alfred Coutts,” and substitute “Captain Alfred Coutts, temporarily attached.”

With reference to the notification in the N.Z. Gazette No. 98, of the 14th June, 1917, relating to Captain T. Cowlishaw, Military Representative, for the words “Captain T. Cowlishaw” read “Captain Frank Cowlishaw.”

ADDENDUM.

With reference to the notification in the N.Z. Gazette No. 107, of the 21st September, 1916, relating to Lieutenant (temp.) John William Fletcher, N.Z. Permanent Staff, after the word “Onehunga” add the words “and is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force.”

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Appointments of Officers proceeding on Active Service with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 16th August, 1917.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the appointments of the undermentioned officers proceeding on active service with the N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 13th August, 1917, unless otherwise specified.

STAFF.

Lieutenant Donald Hamish William Hawken Donaldson, New Zealand Staff Corps.

MOUNTED RIFLES.

2nd Lieutenant Augustine Georgetti, Unattached List (b), General List. Dated 22nd November, 1916.

2nd Lieutenant John Anderson, Unattached List (b), General List. Dated 21st December, 1916.

2nd Lieutenant Leslie McKay, Paterson, Unattached List (b), General List.

NEW ZEALAND FIELD ARTILLERY.

2nd Lieutenant Douglas Endell Wanklyn, Unattached List (b), General List. Dated 11th June, 1916.

2nd Lieutenant Robert Forster Vial, Unattached List (b), General List, returns to duty with seniority as from 1st March, 1916 (vide N.Z. Gazette No. 75, of 6th July, 1916).

INFANTRY.

Captain Henry Seddon Hills, Unattached List (b).

Captain Thomas Murray Charters, 1st (Canterbury) Regiment.

Captain Lancelot Tuckwell Herbert, Corps of N.Z. Engineers, Mounted Signal Troops.

Lieutenant James William Hugh Bannerman, 8th (Southland) Regiment.

Lieutenant John Murray, Unattached List (a.)

2nd Lieutenant Charles Edward Taylor, Unattached List (b), General List. Dated 14th February, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant Gerald Arthur Arnold Barton, Unattached List (b), General List. Dated 19th March, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant Francis Leslie Gordon Jolly, Unattached List (b), General List. Dated 11th May, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant Austin Robert McIvor. Unattached List (b).

2nd Lieutenant Eric Frank Borrington Waters, Unattached List (b), General List.

2nd Lieutenant Guy Millar Burn, Unattached List (b), General List.

2nd Lieutenant Arthur Frederick Laidlaw, Unattached List (b), General List.

2nd Lieutenant James Quinn, Unattached List (b), General List.

2nd Lieutenant Harry Vause, Unattached List (b), General List.

2nd Lieutenant William Thomas Stanley Edwards, Unattached List (b), General List.

2nd Lieutenant Guy Stanley Bridgwood Eversleigh, Unattached List (b), General List.

2nd Lieutenant Henry John White Beck, Unattached List (b), General List.

2nd Lieutenant Andrew Leonard Caughey, Unattached List (b), General List.

2nd Lieutenant Geoffrey Pitt Beadel, Unattached List (b), General List.

2nd Lieutenant Richard John Bedingfield, Unattached List (b), General List.

2nd Lieutenant John McGregor, Unattached List (b), General List.

2nd Lieutenant Sydney Elliott Beattie, 17th (Ruahine) Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant Harry Roberts, Unattached List (b), General List.

2nd Lieutenant Claud Oswald Pratt, Unattached List (b), General List.

2nd Lieutenant Andrew Smith, Unattached List (b), General List.

2nd Lieutenant John Duncan McArthur, 7th (Southland) Mounted Rifles, returns to duty.

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE BRIGADE.

Lieutenant Marcus David Smith, Unattached List (b).

2nd Lieutenant Frederick Arthur Jones, New Zealand Rifle Brigade (T.). Dated 11th May, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant John Finlayson, New Zealand Rifle Brigade (T.). Dated 29th May, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant Vernon Augustus Norrish, 14th (South Otago) Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant Cuthbert Henry Adams, Unattached List (b).

2nd Lieutenant Bryce Conrade Hart, New Zealand Rifle Brigade (T.).

2nd Lieutenant Edward Roland Nutter, New Zealand Rifle Brigade (T.).

2nd Lieutenant Percival Moore Beattie, New Zealand Rifle Brigade (T.).

2nd Lieutenant Grodon Rae Cowie, New Zealand Rifle Brigade (T.).

2nd Lieutenant Cecil Polson, New Zealand Rifle Brigade (T.).

2nd Lieutenant James Edward Stokes, New Zealand Rifle Brigade (T.).

Lieutenant Percy Alexander McDowell, 15th (North Auckland) Regiment, returns to duty, with seniority as from 16th January, 1915 (vide N.Z. Gazette No. 19, of 11th February, 1915).

NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain Sidney Harland Ward, M.R.C.S. Eng., L.R.C.P. Lond.

Captain Alexander Todd McCaw, F.R.C.S. Eng., L.R.C.P. Lond.

Captain Walter William Moore, B.S. M.R.C.P. Lond., F.R.C.S. Eng.

Captain William Huston Dodd McKee, M.B., B.S., N.Z.

Lieutenant James Alfred Jenkins, M.B., B.S., N.Z.

The undermentioned are posted for duty with the N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 2nd August, 1917:—

Captain Charles McBeath Dawson, M.B., M.S., Aberd.

Captain James Roberts Boyd, M.B., B.S., Edin.

NEW ZEALAND DENTAL CORPS.

Captain Frederick Charles Tibbs.

Captain Cyril Elias Trayton Woods.