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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 168

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 23rd April, 1917:—
W. H. Johns. J. D. Stewart.
G. Hovey.

CANTERBURY MOUNTED RIFLES.
Lieutenant G. L. Stedman is transferred to the Royal Flying Corps. Dated 19th June, 1917.

The undermentioned are seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 11th July, 1917:—
2nd Lieutenant J. H. Dines.
2nd Lieutenant E. L. Compigne.

WELLINGTON MOUNTED RIFLES.
The undermentioned are seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 11th July, 1917:—
2nd Lieutenant G. W. Scott.
2nd Lieutenant L. V. Bellingham.

OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES.
Lieutenant R. J. E. Smith, having been absent from his unit off duty for more than four months, is seconded under N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 15th July, 1917.
Captain A. F. Grenfell, from Quartermaster, N.Z. Base, Étaples, to be Quartermaster, 4th (Reserve) Battalion, Auckland Regiment, and remains seconded whilst so employed. Dated 8th August, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND FIELD ARTILLERY.
2nd Lieutenant S. G. Holland, having been declared by a Medical Board to be unfit for general service for twelve months, is seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 28th July, 1917.
Lieutenant R. McPherson, M.C., from Adjutant, 3rd Brigade, to be Adjutant, D.A.C. Dated 2nd July, 1917.
Lieutenant E. G. Norman, from Adjutant, D.A.C., to be Adjutant, 3rd Brigade, Dated 2nd July, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant A. E. Esquilant relinquishes the appointment of Orderly Officer, 3rd Brigade, on being posted to a battery. Dated 23rd July, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant W. A. Knox to be Orderly Officer, 3rd Brigade. Dated 23rd July, 1917.
Captain H. G. Wilding to be Major. Dated 1st August, 1917.
Lieutenant H. P. Warnock to be Captain. Dated 1st August, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS.
Field Companies.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) C. W. Chilcott, M.C., to be Lieutenant. Dated 15th August, 1917.
4/3, R.S.M. D. R. Mansfield to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 28th July, 1917.

Tunnelling Company.
Captain D. B. Waters, having been declared by a Medical Board to be permanently unfit for general service, is seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 25th July, 1917.
Lieutenant J. D. Holmes to be Captain. Dated 25th July, 1917.

AUCKLAND REGIMENT.
Lieutenant A. Macdonald is transferred from N.Z. Pioneer Battalion. Dated 12th August, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant E. C. Granger is transferred to N.Z. Machine-gun Corps. Dated 15th August, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant P. R. Gardner, having been absent from his unit off duty for more than four months, is seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 15th July, 1917.

The undermentioned, having been declared by a Medical Board to be unfit for general service within twelve months, are seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34:—
Captain G. B. Macmorr an. Dated 28th July, 1917.
Captain A. W. Short. Dated 27th July, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant H. A. Twining. Dated 27th July, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant S. Walker. Dated 17th July, 1917.
Lieutenant C. H. Booth, from Quartermaster, 4th (Reserve) Battalion, to be Quartermaster, N.Z. Base, Étaples, and is seconded whilst so employed. Dated 8th August, 1917.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 31st July, 1917:—
12/3291, Sergeant E. J. Davenport.
12/441, C.S.M. T. G. Hill.
13/337, Corporal T. V. Roberts.
12/2568, Sergeant M. R. Stewart.

Captain A. C. Hubbard, M.C. (now killed in action), is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 5th August, 1917.
Lieutenant H. R. Vercoe is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 9th August, 1917.

Major (temp. Lieut.-Colonel) E. H. Orr relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieut.-Colonel. Dated 4th August, 1917.
Captain (temp. Major) E. C. Parry relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 4th August, 1917.
Lieutenant M. B. Forgie was tried by General Court-martial on 25th July, 1917, found guilty of being in possession of a camera contrary to G.R.O. No. 464, and sentenced to take rank and precedence in the N.Z.E.F. as if his appointment bore date of 25th July, 1917, and to be severely reprimanded.

CANTERBURY REGIMENT.
Lieut.-Colonel G. A. King, D.S.O., N.Z. Staff Corps, is transferred from N.Z. Pioneer Battalion with seniority next below Colonel the Hon. G. J. Smith, and appointed to command a battalion. Dated 7th August, 1917.
Captain L. J. Gibbs is transferred from N.Z. Pioneer Battalion, and remains seconded for duty as N.Z. Divisional Salvage Officer. Dated 12th August, 1917.

The undermentioned, having been absent from their unit off duty for more than four months, are seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 15th July, 1917:—
Major R. Logan, N.Z.S.C.
2nd Lieutenant W. R. Vercoe.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 31st July, 1917:—
6/1033, C.S.M. J. H. Hall.
6/1216, C.S.M. G. A. Hamilton.

OTAGO REGIMENT.
The undermentioned are transferred from New Zealand Pioneer Battalion. Dated 5th August, 1917:—
2nd Lieutenant J. A. Gow.
2nd Lieutenant K. Scott, M.C.
2nd Lieutenant D. McAuley.
2nd Lieutenant W. A. French.

2nd Lieutenant R. E. Andrew to be Lieutenant. Dated 20th July, 1917.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 31st July, 1917:—
8/2512, C.S.M. L. B. Rowe.
8/2369, L.-Sergeant G. H. Seddon.

WELLINGTON REGIMENT.
Major C. H. Weston to be Lieut.-Colonel, and to command 3rd Battalion. Dated 8th August, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant J. H. Catchpole, M.C., is transferred from N.Z. Pioneer Battalion. Dated 5th August, 1917.
Captain J. Bright is transferred from N.Z. Pioneer Battalion, and remains seconded for duty as O.C., No. 2 N.Z. (Area) Employment Company. Dated 12th August, 1917.
Lieut.-Colonel W. H. Fletcher, returned to New Zealand, is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 8th August, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant C. W. Jones, having been declared by a Medical Board to be permanently unfit for general service, is seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 28th July, 1917.
Lieutenant H. F. Arkwright, having been absent from his unit off duty for more than four months, is seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 15th July, 1917.
Captain P. Oldham is seconded for duty as O.C., N.Z. Divisional Reinforcement Camp. Dated 5th August, 1917.
Captain A. B. Sievwright is seconded for duty as an Assistant Instructor at II Anzac Corps School. Dated 9th August, 1917.
Lieutenant W. S. McKenzie is seconded for duty with Royal Flying Corps. Dated 10th August, 1917.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains. Dated 9th June, 1917:—
F. H. E. Morgan, M.C. (temp. Captain).
C. C. Gilbert.
H. T. Boscawen.

2nd Lieutenant G. F. Bertrand to be Lieutenant. Dated 9th June, 1917.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—
S. King. Dated 1st July, 1917.
W. S. McKenzie. Dated 1st August, 1917.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 31st July, 1917:—
10/2575, Sergeant V. L. M. Daniel.
11171, Sergeant B. W. Millier.
3/612, Sergeant H. Pettit.
10/3777, Sergeant J. Wilkins.
3/700, Sergeant C. J. McHardie.