Nov. 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 4021

Colonel the Honourable William Edward Collins, M.B., C.M.G., t.D., M.L.C., New Zealand Medical Corps, is appointed a member of a Special District Medical Board. Dated 2nd October, 1917.

Major (temp. Lieut.-Colonel) Ernest Edward Porritt, M.B., M.S., F.R.C.S., Edin., New Zealand Medical Corps, relinquishes his appointment as a member of a Special District Medical Board, and the temporary rank of Lieut.-Colonel whilst so employed. Dated 9th October, 1917.

Lieut.-Colonel Philip Oswald Andrew, New Zealand Medical Corps, is appointed Assistant Director of Medical Services, Auckland Military District, vice Major (temp. Lieut.-Colonel) Alfred George Talbot. Dated 1st October, 1917.

The undermentioned are appointed members of a Special District Medical Board :—

Major (temp. Lieut.-Colonel) Alexander Robertson Falconer, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z., New Zealand Medical Corps. Dated 1st June, 1917.

Captain (temp. Lieut.-Colonel) Thomas Arthur MacGibbon, M.B., B.S., Edin., New Zealand Medical Corps. Dated 10th July, 1917.

The undermentioned are appointed members of a Special District Medical Board, and granted the pay of Lieut.-Colonel at Expeditionary Force rates whilst so acting. Dated 1st June, 1917 :—

Major William Evans, M.R.C.S. Eng., L.R.C.P. Lond., F.R.C.S. Edin., New Zealand Medical Corps.

Captain Thomas Harrison, M.B., B.S., M.R.C.S., Eng., New Zealand Medical Corps.

Captain Roland Graeme Scott Orbell, M.D., B.S., Edin., New Zealand Medical Corps.

Captain Percival Douglas Cameron, M.D., B.S., Edin., New Zealand Medical Corps.

Captain Charles Ogilvie Lillie, M.B., B.S., N.Z., New Zealand Medical Corps.

Captain (temp. Lieut.-Colonel) James Henry Crawshaw relinquishes his appointment as a member of a Special District Medical Board, and the temporary rank of Lieut.-Colonel whilst so employed. Dated 30th September, 1917.

Lieutenant Herbert Elworthy, New Zealand Forces Motor Service Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Assistant Remount Officer, Upper Hutt. Dated 26th January, 1917.

Lieutenant Hugh Price Rainger Caughey, 3rd (Auckland) Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), relinquishes his appointment as Area Officer, No. 1 Group, Auckland. Dated 8th October, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE TRAINING-CAMPS.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) Peter Bain Henderson, M.C., New Zealand Staff Corps, is appointed Machine-gun Instructor, Featherston Camp, and retains the temporary rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 24th August, 1917.

Lieutenant Henry Delamore Stride, Unattached List (b), is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst employed as Mounted Rifles Instructor, Featherston Camp. Dated 8th October, 1917.

Honorary Lieutenant Lewis Alfred Clements, N.Z. Permanent Staff, is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst employed as Assistant Camp Quartermaster, Featherston Camp. Dated 8th October, 1917.

Lieutenant Guy Campion Felton, 5th (Wellington) Regiment, is granted the temporary rank of Captain, and is temporarily attached to the N.Z. Army Pay Department, whilst acting as Camp Paymaster, Trentham. Dated 3rd August, 1917.

Sergeant-major Francis Edward Browne, New Zealand Temporary Staff, is appointed Inspector of Works under the Director of Railways and Works, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant whilst so employed. Dated 10th October, 1917.

APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS, AND TRANSFERS.

NEW ZEALAND FIELD ARTILLERY.

E Battery.

Lieutenant Victor Rogers, D.S.O., to be Captain under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 29th December, 1916.

H Battery.

Lieutenant William Lucre, N.Z. Expeditionary Force, is struck off the strength, with effect from 10th November, 1917, and is absorbed into the Establishment with his original rank and seniority therein—viz., Lieutenant, as from the 7th July, 1916 (vide N.Z. Gazette No. 139, of the 6th September, 1917).

CANTERBURY BRIGADE AMMUNITION COLUMN.

Lieutenant Robert Charles Wickens to be Captain, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 30th December, 1916.

B

NEW ZEALAND GARRISON ARTILLERY.

Auckland G.A. Division.

Lieutenant Albert James Marshall, N.Z. Expeditionary Force, is struck off the strength, with effect from 14th October, 1917, and is absorbed into the Establishment with his original rank and seniority therein—viz., Lieutenant, as from the 28th August, 1913 (vide N.Z. Gazette No. 43, of the 30th April, 1914).

1ST (CANTERBURY) REGIMENT.

Captain Frank Percival Osmond-Smith (Reserve of Officers) is temporarily attached. Dated 19th February, 1915.

NEW ZEALAND FORCES MOTOR SERVICE CORPS.

Lieutenant Stanley Carr, N.Z. Expeditionary Force, is struck off the strength, with effect from 10th November, 1917, and is absorbed into the Establishment with his original rank and seniority therein—viz., Lieutenant, as from the 23rd November, 1914 (vide N.Z. Gazette No. 1, of the 7th January, 1915).

NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS.

The Christian names of Captain James Henry Crawshaw are as now described, and not as stated in the N.Z. Gazette No. 52, of the 22nd March, 1917.

Major William Evans, M.R.C.S. Eng., L.R.C.P. Lond., F.R.C.S. Edin., from the Reserve of Officers, to be Major. Dated 1st June, 1917.

Eldon Munro Litchfield, M.R.C.S. Eng., L.R.C.P. Lond., to be temporary Captain. Dated 12th October, 1917.

Lieutenant Thomas William Maben is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst employed as Adjutant and Quartermaster on H.M.N.Z. Hospital Ship “Maheno.” Dated 1st October, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND DENTAL CORPS.

Major (temp. Lieut.-Colonel) John Norman Rishworth relinquishes the appointment of Director of Dental Services, and the temporary rank of Lieut.-Colonel whilst so employed. Dated 10th October, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

The undermentioned to be Staff Nurses :—

Alice Dickens. Dated 28th December, 1916.

Rose Emily Garner. Dated 14th February, 1917.

Margaret Hitchcock. Dated 4th April, 1917.

Amy Grace Marshall. Dated 22nd May, 1917.

Isobel MacLellan. Dated 5th October, 1917.

The undermentioned Staff Nurses to be Sisters. Dated 8th April, 1915 :—

Annie Buckley. May Chalmer.

The undermentioned Staff Nurses to be Sisters. Dated 1st February, 1916 :—

Cora Anderson Beattie.

Rose Gertrude Fanning.

Edith Annie Smith (nee Harris).

Jean Grant Skinner Ingram.

Mary McBeth.

Emily Mary Nutsey.

Janet Anne Moore.

Margaret Samson.

Agnes Wood (nee Williams).

Emma Maria Martyn. Dated 27th July, 1916.

The undermentioned are struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force and posted to the Retired List :—

Sister Phyllis Rona Humphries. Dated 25th July, 1917.

Sister Hilda Hooker. Dated 28th September, 1917.

Staff Nurse Winifred Brooke-Leers. Dated 17th October, 1917.

UNATTACHED LIST (a).

2nd Lieutenant Ralph Edward Fulton Barnett, from the Unattached List (b), to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 27th September, 1917.

UNATTACHED LIST (b).

2nd Lieutenant Ralph Edward Fulton Barnett is transferred to the Unattached List (a). Dated 27th September, 1917.

Lieutenant Harold George Carter, N.Z. Expeditionary Force, is struck off the strength, with effect from 10th November, 1917, and is absorbed with his original rank and seniority —viz., Lieutenant, as from the 18th September, 1916 (vide N.Z. Gazette No. 105, of the 28th June, 1916).

UNATTACHED LIST (b), GENERAL LIST.

Captain John Elliott Cuthill, N.Z. Expeditionary Force, is struck off the strength, with effect from 10th November, 1917, and is absorbed with his original rank and seniority —viz., 2nd Lieutenant, as from the 16th January, 1915 (vide N.Z. Gazette of the 22nd April, 1915);