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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 146

NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS.
James Noel Edgar, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z., to be Lieutenant. Dated 8th September, 1917.
Robert Lyall Christie, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z., to be Lieutenant. Dated 13th September, 1917.
The Christian names of Captain Hugh Lawrence Widdowson are as now described, and not as stated in the N.Z. Gazette No. 19, of 11th February, 1915.

NEW ZEALAND DENTAL CORPS.
Captain John Sanders Fairchild, N.Z. Expeditionary Force, is struck off the strength, with effect from 10th October, 1917, and is absorbed with his original rank and seniority—viz., Lieutenant (temp. Captain), as from 7th November, 1915 (vide N.Z. Gazette No. 25, of the 2nd March, 1916).

NEW ZEALAND CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.
The Reverend Daniel Dutton, N.Z. Expeditionary Force, Chaplain to the Forces, 3rd Class, is struck off the strength, with effect from 16th October, 1917, and is absorbed with his original rank and seniority—viz., Chaplain to the Forces, 3rd Class, as from 8th May, 1907 (vide N.Z. Gazette No. 47, of the 30th May, 1917).
The notification published in the N.Z. Gazette No. 139, of the 6th September, 1917, relating to the Reverend Reginald Hermon, is cancelled.

NEW ZEALAND ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT.
Staff Sergeant Henry Featherston Griffin is appointed Command Paymaster (temp.), Otago Military District, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant whilst so employed. Dated 17th September, 1917.

UNATTACHED LIST (b).
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—
David Yuill Gemmell. Dated 24th February, 1915.
Cuthbert Henry Adams. Dated 3rd May, 1917.
William Michael Thom, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 10th July, 1917.
George Tooman. Dated 25th August, 1917.
Harry Byron Taylor. Dated 4th September, 1917.
Arthur Grosvenor Mabee. Dated 8th September, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant Claude Henry Thomas Skelley, N.Z. Expeditionary Force, is struck off the strength, with effect from 14th October, 1917, and is absorbed with his original rank and seniority—viz., Lieutenant, as from 13th August, 1917 (vide N.Z. Gazette No. 139, of the 6th September, 1917).
Colour-Sergeant Walter John Robert Christopherson to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 10th September, 1917.
Charles James Malloy to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 12th September, 1917.

UNATTACHED LIST (b), GENERAL LIST.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 31st August, 1917:—
Stanley Robert Austin.
Weston James Barber.
Richard Russell.

2nd Lieutenant Sidney Isaac Dixon, N.Z. Expeditionary Force, is struck off the strength, with effect from 13th October, 1917, and is absorbed with his original rank and seniority—viz., 2nd Lieutenant, as from 24th June, 1916 (vide N.Z. Gazette No. 69, of the 22nd June, 1916).

MEMORANDA.
James Stitchbury, Esq., is granted the honorary rank of Captain in the New Zealand Military Forces. Dated 6th September, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant Douglas Gifford-Moore, appointed 21st June, 1917, is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, with effect from 17th October, 1917.

ADDENDUM.
With reference to the notification published in the N.Z. Gazette No. 91, of the 31st May, 1917, Appointments of Officers proceeding on Active Service with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, add the following: “Corps of New Zealand Engineers, Lieutenant John William Dow, No. 2 Field Company.”

ERRATA.
With reference to the notification published in the N.Z. Gazette No. 132, of the 23rd August, 1917, under the heading “New Zealand Rifle Brigade,” delete the following names: Lieutenant Marcus David Smith, 2nd Lieutenants

John Finlayson, Cuthbert Henry Adams, Bryce Conrade Hart, Edward Roland Nutter, Percival Moore Beattie, Gordon Rae Cowie, Cecil Polson, James Edward Stokes.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Appointments of Officers for Duty with H.M.N.Z. Hospital Ship “Marama,” 3rd Commission.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 21st September, 1917.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the undermentioned appointments of officers for duty with H.M.N.Z. Hospital Ship “Marama,” 3rd Commission, with the ranks stated against their names unless otherwise specified. Dated 20th September, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS.
Lieut.-Colonel Percival Robert Cook, M.B., B.S., N.Z., returns to duty.
Captain Bernard John Dudley, M.R.C.S. Eng., L.R.C.P. Lond., with the temporary rank of Major during the commission.
Captain Henry Hardwick-Smith, M.B. B.S. Camb., F.R.C.S. Eng., with the temporary rank of Major during the commission.
Captain Bertram Charles Alexander Leeper, L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S., Ire.
Captain James Breadalbane MacDiarmid, M.B., B.S., Aberd.
Lieutenant Arthur Harry Aylmer Vivian, M.B., B.S.
Captain George Milne Spence, Adjutant and Quartermaster, returns to duty.

NEW ZEALAND ARMY NURSING SERVICE.
Matron Amelia Bagley returns to duty.
The undermentioned, posted to the N.Z. Expeditionary Force 1st December, 1915, return to duty:—
Sister Winifred Elsie White.
Sister Ruth Gilmer.
Staff Nurse Annie Patrick.
Staff Nurse Ethel Swayne.
Staff Nurse Barbara Mildred Tilly.
Staff Nurse Eliza Moore Richardson.
Staff Nurse Elizabeth Jane Young.
Staff Nurse Kitty Georgina McKay returns to duty.

NEW ZEALAND DENTAL CORPS.
Lieutenant Eric Spencer Bailey, with the temporary rank of Captain during the commission.

NEW ZEALAND CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.
The undermentioned Chaplains to the Forces (4th Class) return to duty:—
The Reverend Nicholas Bartholomew Maloney.
The Reverend Frederick Thomas Read.
The Reverend Graham Roy Barnett.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Award of Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 21st September, 1917.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the award of a Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal to

Captain ROBERT SIMPSON, 4th (Waikato) Mounted Rifles, he having a total service to the 31st July, 1917, entitling him thereto of twenty years and fifty-six days.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Award of Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 22nd September, 1917.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal to

Colonel CHARLES THOMAS MAJOR, D.S.O., Commander, Auckland Infantry Brigade,

he having a total service to the 5th July, 1917, entitling him thereto of twenty-two years and seventy-six days.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.