Oct. 4.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3799

The undermentioned are seconded for return to New Zealand on duty :-

2nd Lieutenant W. Russell. Dated 27th March, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant J. R. Quarton. Dated 10th May, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant E. H. Blomfield. Dated 10th May, 1917.

Lieutenant C. Parr to be Lewis Gun Officer, 1st Battalion. Dated 15th March, 1917.

WELLINGTON REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant C. B. Willis is transferred from Otago Regiment. Dated 3rd May, 1917.

The undermentioned are transferred to the regiment from the units shown, with seniority from 13th January, 1917; to date from 1st May, 1917 :-

2nd Lieutenant A. W. Lafferty, from Otago Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant J. S. Marsden, from Otago Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant R. H. Staples, from Auckland Regiment.

The undermentioned cease to be seconded for duty at No. 2 Training School, Etaples. Dated 2nd May, 1917 :-

Lieutenant F. C. Chaytor.

2nd Lieutenant A. J. Nimmo.

The undermentioned are seconded for training as Machine-gun Officers. Dated 2nd May, 1917 :-

2nd Lieutenant H. J. W. Lord.

2nd Lieutenant P. Howden.

The undermentioned are seconded for return to New Zealand on duty. Dated 10th May, 1917 :-

2nd Lieutenant S. F. Burgess.

2nd Lieutenant G. McSaveney.

2nd Lieutenant J. M. Russell.

MEMORANDUM.

Lieutenant G. S. Strack performed the duties of Adjutant, 2nd Battalion, from 21st April, 1917, to 3rd May, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE BRIGADE.

Lieutenant W. C. I. Sumner ceases to be seconded for duty with a light trench mortar battery. Dated 1st May, 1917.

The undermentioned are transferred to the units shown opposite their names. Dated 1st May, 1917 :-

Lieutenant A. C. A. Sexton, Auckland Regiment.

Lieutenant A. S. Reid, Otago Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant N. H. Hogg, Otago Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant S. Gardner, Otago Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant N. C. McLean, Auckland Regiment.

Lieutenant A. Hoggans is seconded for duty at No. 2 Training School, Etaples. Dated 2nd May, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant A. J. Beehan is seconded for duty with a light trench mortar battery. Dated 15th April, 1917.

The undermentioned are seconded for return to New Zealand on duty. Dated 10th May, 1917 :-

2nd Lieutenant H. G. Bell.

2nd Lieutenant H. J. Murrell.

2nd Lieutenant C. E. Makeham.

2nd Lieutenant B. Tangney.

2nd Lieutenant S. B. Probert.

Major J. G. Roache is granted the temporary rank of Lieut.-Colonel. Dated 21st April, 1917.

Captain A. I. Walker is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 21st April, 1917.

Lieutenant C. E. Bridge is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 14th April, 1917.

PIONEER BATTALION.

Lieutenant (now Captain) H. D. Dansey is seconded for duty as 11 Anzac Corps Tramway Superintendent. Dated 23rd February, 1917.

Captain W. O. Ennis relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant on promotion to the rank of Major. Dated 23rd April, 1917.

Captain C. le F. Young to be Adjutant. Dated 23rd April, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND MACHINE-GUN CORPS.

Lieutenant W. E. Grant is transferred to the corps from the Canterbury Regiment. Dated 21st April, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains :-

H. Richards. Dated 27th April, 1917.

L. B. Todd. Dated 27th April, 1917.

W. N. Lace. Dated 30th April, 1917.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants :-

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) J. Scott. Dated 19th April, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant J. A. Haydon. Dated 27th April, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant W. T. Lloyd. Dated 27th April, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant M. W. Horton. Dated 30th April, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant A. W. Nisbet. Dated 30th April, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) J. Scott relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant; dated 11th January, 1917. And is again granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant while employed as Adjutant, A. and N.Z. Mounted Divisional A.S.C.; dated 24th February, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain A. H. Tovey, transferred from R.A.M.C., is taken on the strength, with seniority from date of transfer. Dated 4th May, 1917.

MEMORANDA.

Lieut.-Colonel D. N. W. Murray, D.S.O., M.D., acted as A.D.M.S., N.Z. Division, from 17th November, 1916, to 14th December, 1916, and as Commandant 11 Anzac Medical Officers' School from 5th January, 1917, to 8th April, 1917.

Major H. J. McLean, M.D., F.R.C.S., acted as O.C. No. 2 N.Z. Field Ambulance from 5th January, 1917, to 8th April, 1917.

Major R. N. Guthrie, M.C., M.B., acted as O.C. No. 3 N.Z. Field Ambulance from 24th October, 1916, to 2nd December, 1916.

Captain (now Major) A. V. Short, M.B., acted as Adjutant 11 Anzac Medical Officers' School from 1st December, 1916, to 5th March, 1917.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers of Officers on Active Service with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 25th September, 1917.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the appointments, promotions, and transfers of the undermentioned officers on active service with the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, vide List No. 40, N.Z. E.F. Orders :-

COMMANDS AND STAFF.

Lieut.-Colonel M. M. Gard’ner, p.s.c., g., R.N.Z.A., to be D.A.Q.M.G. II Anzac Corps. Dated 10th April, 1917.

Major N. W. B. B. Thoms, M.C., N.Z.S.C., from Brigade Major, 3rd N.Z. Rifle Brigade, to be Brigade Major, 1st N.Z. Infantry Brigade. Dated 13th April, 1917.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) T. R. Jackson, General List, relinquishes the appointment of Brigade Major, 1st N.Z. Infantry Brigade, and is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 13th April, 1917.

Captain R. G. Purdy, N.Z.S.C., from Staff Captain, 3rd N.Z. Rifle Brigade, to be Brigade Major, 3rd N.Z. Rifle Brigade. Dated 10th April, 1917.

Captain G. C. Dailey, Canterbury Regiment, to be Staff Captain, 3rd N.Z. Rifle Brigade. Dated 10th April, 1917.

Captain T. R. Eastwood, M.C., Rifle Brigade, is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst employed as Brigade Major, 4th N.Z. Infantry Brigade. Dated 15th March, 1917.

Captain R. W. Wrightson, Wellington Regiment, performed the duties of Staff Captain, 1st N.Z. Infantry Brigade, from 17th February, 1917, to 3rd April, 1917.

AUCKLAND MOUNTED RIFLES.

The undermentioned are transferred to the Auckland Regiment. Dated 15th March, 1917 :-

Lieutenant W. D. Ruddock.

Lieutenant J. Evans.

2nd Lieutenant A. H. Grierson.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants :-

13/129, Lance-Sergeant S. C. Reid. Dated 10th March, 1917.

13/403, Sergeant D. S. McCathie. Dated 11th March, 1917.

CANTERBURY MOUNTED RIFLES.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants :-

7/1100, S.S.M. C. L. Mathias. Dated 10th March, 1917.

7/250, Sergeant M. J. O’Brien. Dated 11th March, 1917.

7/448, R.S.M. C. Quartley. Dated 15th March, 1917.

7/1119, R.Q.M.S. K. J. McKenzie. Dated 15th March, 1917.

WELLINGTON MOUNTED RIFLES.

Captain P. Oldham is transferred to Wellington Regiment. Dated 15th March, 1917.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants :-

11/760, R.S.M. W. J. Hollis. Dated 10th March, 1917.

11/827, Sergeant R. Sutherland. Dated 11th March, 1917.