Nov. 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 4147

To date from 2nd June, 1917,—
23144, Rifleman D. L. Crooks.
25/616, Sergeant J. E. Day.
26/26, Sergeant C. V. Dickey.
26/67, C.S.M. F. M. Evans.
24/652, C.S.M. A. French.
24/779, Sergeant H. W. Harvey.
25/23, Sergeant K. J. McKinnon.
23/851, R.Q.M.S. T. H. McLean.
26/372, Corporal A. W. Shepherd.
26/472, Sergeant W. E. Stevens.

To date from 11th June, 1917,—
25/76, Rifleman E. W. Allen.
25/262, Rifleman E. Cobbe.
4/95A, Sapper T. J. H. Drysdale.
5/166, S. Sergeant A. G. Guiness.
15/57, Sergeant G. C. Little.
23/487, S. Sergeant A. C. E. Loadsman.
3/550, S. Sergeant H. B. Manttan.
26/194, Sergeant W. E. McMinn.
4/230, 2nd Corporal C. H. Salt.
9/345, Sergeant P. A. Smith.
4/449, Sergeant L. G. Walker.
4/177A, Sapper A. C. Wood.
25/1029, L.-Corporal C. C. Winn.

Lieutenant C. E. Bridge relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 7th June, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND PIONEER BATTALION.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains. Dated 12th May, 1917 :—
A. A. Chapman. D. Bruce (temp. Captain).

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants :—
4/1210A, Sergeant E. C. Clifton. Dated 24th May, 1917.
9/1212, Sergeant R. G. Charters. Dated 24th May, 1917.
16/578A, Sergeant D. Dufaur. Dated 29th May, 1917.

Lieutenant G. A. Bush is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst acting as O.C., Rarotongan Company. Dated 1st January, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND MACHINE-GUN CORPS.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants :—
13/5, S.S.M. L. J. Armstrong. Dated 14th May, 1917.
6/679, Sergeant T. J. Mullins. Dated 29th May, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

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

NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS.

The undermentioned, attested in England, are taken on the strength, with the ranks and from the dates shown :—
Captain J. B. Baird, M.B. Dated 1st June, 1917.
Lieutenant A. N. McMillan. Dated 31st May, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS.

2nd Lieutenant A. J. Bond is seconded for duty with N.Z. Light-railway Operating Section. Dated 10th June, 1917.
23/659, Conductor W. H. Simmons to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 10th June, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

Staff Nurse E. M. Reynolds, discharged at her own request, is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 5th June, 1917.

MEMORANDA.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 24th May, 1917 :—
23/211, C.S.M. S. J. Mogridge, Canterbury Regiment.
10/2823, L.-Corporal T. L. Ward, Wellington Regiment.
12/886, R.S.M. A. S. Thompson, Auckland Regiment.
6/2254, Sergeant G. C. Rennie, Otago Regiment.
12/499, C.Q.M.S. L. T. Donaldson, Auckland Regiment.
6/362, R.S.M. H. E. Stratford, Canterbury Regiment.
10/2546, Sergeant N. F. Chamberlain, Wellington Regiment.
8/727, C.S.M. R. A. Savage, Otago Regiment.
6/339, Sergeant E. G. Robinson, Otago Regiment.
10/880, C.S.M. F. C. Cornwall, Wellington Regiment.
8/867, C.S.M. R. E. Fyfe, Otago Regiment.
6/66, Sergeant D. Howlett, Canterbury Regiment.
6/857, Sergeant A. M. Brosnan, Canterbury Regiment.
10/945, Sergeant C. G. Stewart, Wellington Regiment.
12/2557, Sergeant R. McIntyre, Auckland Regiment.

The undermentioned were taken on the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force :—
2nd Lieutenant F. F. Reid, late 110th Brigade, R.F.A. Dated 21st March, 1916.
Mr. William Hamilton Turnbull, with rank of Captain. Dated 22nd June, 1916.
Mr. C. E. Wyett, with rank of Lieutenant. Dated 18th May, 1916.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

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

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 30th October, 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. 43, N.Z. Expeditionary Force Orders).

COMMANDS AND STAFF.

Captain A. L. Newnham, M.C., Middlesex Regiment, to be General Staff Officer, 2nd Grade, N.Z. Division. Dated 26th May, 1917.

Major A. C. Temperley, D.S.O., Norfolk Regiment, is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 30th May, 1917.

CANTERBURY MOUNTED RIFLES.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) F. L. Hindley is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst in charge of the New Zealand Section, 3rd Echelon, B.E.F. Dated 16th May, 1917.

OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES.

Lieutenant E. A. Scott is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst employed as Second in Command of the Squadron, vice Captain R. F. Mitchell, on duty in England. from 1st January, 1917, to 30th April, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND FIELD ARTILLERY.

Lieutenant W. R. Grace, discharged in England on account of ill health contracted on active service, is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 29th May, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant H. E. Standring is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant whilst commanding a medium trench mortar battery. Dated 17th May, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS.

Field Companies.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) J. J. Moore relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, N.Z.E. Reserve Depot, and the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 23rd May, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant C. W. Chilcott to be Adjutant, N.Z.E. Reserve Depot, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant whilst so employed. Dated 23rd May, 1917.

4/836, Sergeant T. F. Rowe to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 18th May, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant H. G. Alexander is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant whilst commanding a field troop. Dated 7th March, 1917.

Signal Services.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 3rd March, 1917 :—
W. F. Stilwell.
R. T. G. Patrick (temp. Lieutenant).
C. Harrison.

NEW ZEALAND TUNNELLING COMPANY.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 11th February, 1917 :—
J. McKee. A. T. Leeds.
R. H. Jackson. C. H. McMeeking.

AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

The undermentioned are seconded for duty with light trench mortar batteries. Dated 1st May, 1917 :—
Lieutenant W. E. L. Napier.
Lieutenant E. B. Fraser.
2nd Lieutenant E. A. Harrison.

Lieutenant C. Ingram to be Lewis-gun Officer, 1st Battalion. Dated 11th May, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant R. Tilsley to be Lieutenant for specially good service in the field. Dated 1st May, 1917.