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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 165

Captain H. H. Fisher is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 2nd July, 1917.

Signal Services.

4/506, Sergeant B. L. Dignan to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 4th July, 1917.

AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

Captain J. B. Davis is restored to strength, and transferred to N.Z. Camel Corps. Dated 20th June, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant F. E. Bailey is seconded for training as a Machine-gun Officer. Dated 29th June, 1917.

Captain C. H. McClelland, N.Z.S.C., to be Major. Dated 13th June, 1917.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 26th June, 1917:—

7/1323, Corporal L. J. Shaw.
12/2926, C.Q.M.S. S. D. Rice.
12/2755, Corporal A. Lauder.

Lieutenant C. H. A. Senior, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 7th July, 1917.

Memorandum.

Captain G. de B. Devereux performed the duties of G.S.O. (3), N.Z. Division, from 31st March, 1917, to 30th June, 1917.

CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant V. L. Powell (wounded) ceases to be seconded for duty with a light trench mortar battery. Dated 25th June, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant M. B. O’Connor is seconded for duty with a light trench mortar battery. Dated 25th June, 1917.

Lieutenant H. V. Jerred is seconded for duty as an Assistant Instructor, II Anzac Corps School. Dated 22nd June, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant A. G. Davis is seconded for training as a Machine-gun Officer. Dated 29th June, 1917.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 26th June, 1917:—

6/2744, Sergeant G. S. Salter.
8/3638, Sergeant F. L. Brophy.

Major G. C. Griffiths is granted the temporary rank of Lieut.-Colonel. Dated 7th July, 1917.

Lieutenant F. J. Foord is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst employed as Second in Command of a Company. Dated 12th July, 1917.

OTAGO REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant R. G. Charters is transferred from N.Z. Pioneer Battalion. Dated 3rd July, 1917.

Lieutenant J. L. Scoullar, from Lewis-gun Officer, 2nd Battalion, is seconded for duty as an Assistant Instructor at II Anzac Corps School. Dated 22nd June, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant R. G. Charters to be Lewis-gun Officer, 2nd Battalion. Dated 11th July, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant O. C. Smith is seconded for training as a Machine-gun Officer. Dated 29th June, 1917.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 26th June, 1917:—

3/77A, Sergeant J. F. Ruddy.
8/3827, Sergeant C. T. White.

8/1273, Sergeant A. H. King to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1st July, 1917.

The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of Captain:—

2nd Lieutenant J. Rodgers, M.C. Dated 12th June, 1917.

Lieutenant F. Simon. Dated 8th July, 1917.

Captain (temp. Major) K. S. Caldwell relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 7th July, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain) N. H. Hogg relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on ceasing to act as Second in Command of a Company. Dated 7th July, 1917.

WELLINGTON REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant E. C. Clifton is transferred from N.Z. Pioneer Battalion. Dated 3rd July, 1917.

The undermentioned are seconded for training as Machine-gun Officers. Dated 29th June, 1917:—

2nd Lieutenant A. M. Hannah.

2nd Lieutenant S. F. Brailsford.

2nd Lieutenant H. C. Patchett to be Lieutenant. Dated 7th June, 1917.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 26th June, 1917:—

18541, C.Q.M.S. J. R. Henderson.
10/586, Sergeant L. Fitzmaurice.
24/1768, Sergeant J. Osborne.

Captain L. H. Jardine, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Lieut.-Colonel whilst employed as a Supernumerary Instructor, Senior Officers’ School, Aldershot. Dated 8th July, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE BRIGADE.

2nd Lieutenant W. J. Rodger is transferred to Canterbury Regiment. Dated 25th June, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant I. P. Grant is seconded for duty with a light trench mortar battery. Dated 8th June, 1917.

Major A. Digby-Smith, D.S.O., to be Second in Command of a Battalion. Dated 8th June, 1917.

Lieutenant D. G. Napier relinquishes the appointment of Quartermaster, 3rd Battalion. Dated 1st July, 1917.

Lieutenant A. W. Nisbet to be Quartermaster, 3rd Battalion. Dated 1st July, 1917.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 26th June, 1917:—

26/902, Sergeant C. W. Rule.
23/973, Sergeant C. Gair.
23122, L.-Corporal T. E. Walker.
14356, C.S.M. J. G. Gow.

NEW ZEALAND PIONEER BATTALION.

2nd Lieutenant K. H. A. Ehau to be Lieutenant. Dated 30th June, 1917.

16/1380, Corporal H. Mason to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 26th June, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND MACHINE-GUN CORPS.

2nd Lieutenant H. M. Preston to be Lieutenant. Dated 22nd June, 1917.

6/3381, Corporal T. B. Lock to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 26th June, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

5/775, C.S.M. F. Goscombe to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 28th June, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND ARMY PAY CORPS.

The undermentioned Honorary Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 31st March, 1917:—

A. G. Williams.
J. S. Martin.
H. Nelson.

C. Gamble.
W. C. Ryan.

15/144, S. Sergeant T. J. Lang to be Lieutenant. Dated 29th June, 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, 31st 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. 47, N.Z. E.F. Orders).

COMMANDS AND STAFF.

Major (temp. Brigadier-General) F. E. Johnston, C.B., North Staffordshire Regiment (since killed in action), from commanding N.Z. Infantry Reserve Group, England, to command 3rd N.Z. (Rifles) Brigade. Dated 27th July, 1917.

Brevet Lieut.-Colonel (temp. Brigadier-General) H. T. Fulton, C.M.G., D.S.O., 2nd King’s Own Gurka Rifles, from commanding 3rd N.Z. (Rifles) Brigade to command N.Z. Infantry Reserve Group, England. Dated 27th July, 1917.

Brevet Lieut.-Colonel G. R. Pridham, D.S.O., Royal Engineers, relinquishes the appointment of C.R.E., N.Z. Division, and is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 27th July, 1917.

Major (temp. Lieut.-Colonel) H. L. Bingay, Royal Engineers, to be Lieut.-Colonel in the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, and is appointed O.C., N.Z.E.F. Engineers, and C.R.E., N.Z. Division. Dated 27th July, 1917.

Lieut.-Colonel W. W. Alderman, C.M.G., A.I.F. Staff, from General Staff Officer, N.Z. Infantry Reserve Group, to command a battalion, Auckland Regiment. Dated 30th July, 1917.

Colonel the Hon. G. J. Smith, Canterbury Regiment, returning to New Zealand on duty, relinquishes the appointment of Second in Command, N.Z. Infantry Reserve Group. Dated 14th July, 1917.

Lieutenant C. B. Easther, Wellington Mounted Rifles, relinquishes the temporary appointment of A.D.C. to G.O.C., N.Z.M.R. Brigade. Dated 20th June, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant A. F. Meldrum to be A.D.C. to G.O.C., N.Z. M.R. Brigade. Dated 21st June, 1917.