Nov. 15.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 4241

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE BRIGADE.

Lieut.-Colonel A. E. Stewart, D.S.O., to temporarily command 3rd N.Z. (Rifles) Brigade, and is granted the temporary rank of Colonel whilst so employed. Dated 9th August, 1917.

Captain H. Wilson is transferred from N.Z. Pioneer Battalion, and remains seconded for duty as Traffic Control Officer. Dated 12th August, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant H. D. Tennant, invalided to New Zealand, is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 14th 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, from dates shown:—

Captain A. M. MacDiarmid. Dated 27th July, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant A. Orr. Dated 31st July, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant H. A. Ellingham, having been absent from his unit off duty more than four months, is seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 15th July, 1917.

Lieutenant W. F. Hogg is seconded for duty as an Assistant Instructor at II Anzac Corps School. Dated 9th August, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant O. E. A. Randle is seconded for duty with a forestry company, R.E. Dated 15th August, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant S. E. Donne is seconded for duty with 5th (N.Z.) Light Railway Operating Section. Dated 8th June, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) F. S. Goulding relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, 3rd Battalion, and the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 8th June, 1917.

Lieutenant W. A. Gray to be Adjutant, 3rd Battalion. Dated 8th June, 1917.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains:—

W. J. King (temp. Captain). Dated 15th June, 1917.

J. W. Andrews. Dated 18th June, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant B. J. Jacobs to be Lieutenant. Dated 28th July, 1917.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 31st July, 1917:—

24/361, Sergeant A. L. Bailey.

23/33, C.S.M. F. D. Barron.

26/41, C.S.M. B. Gibbons.

Captain A. Thomson is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 6th August, 1917.

The undermentioned Lieutenants are granted the temporary rank of Captain:—

F. J. L. Buchler. Dated 29th July, 1917.

D. G. Napier, whilst employed as second in command of a company. Dated 29th July, 1917.

E. Hollis. Dated 19th July, 1917.

Captain (temp. Major) W. G. Bishop relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 8th July, 1917.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. T. McIlroy relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on ceasing to act as second in command of a company. Dated 8th June, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND PIONEER BATTALION.

Major C. G. Saxby, D.S.O., to be Lieut.-Colonel and to command the battalion. Dated 7th August, 1917.

Major P. H. Buck, D.S.O., relinquishes, at his own request, the appointment of second in command to command a company. Dated 7th August, 1917.

Major W. O. Ennis to be second in command. Dated 7th August, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant R. J. Kemp, 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.

Captain T. Hiroti, M.C., is seconded for duty as O.C. Pioneer Battalion Details in England. Dated 15th August, 1917.

16/252, Sergeant M. Beaven to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 15th August, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND MACHINE-GUN CORPS.

2nd Lieutenant E. C. Granger is transferred from Auckland Regiment. Dated 15th August, 1917.

Lieutenant J. B. Mawson, M.C., 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.

2nd Lieutenant L. A. Craven, M.C., to be Lieutenant, for exceptionally good service in the field. Dated 15th March, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Memorandum.

Captain D. Radclyffe acted as M.L.O. at Suez from 15th September, 1915, to 20th March, 1916.

NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS.

The undermentioned, attested in England, are taken on the strength, with seniority from date of attestation:—

Captain N. S. Whitton, M.B. Dated 29th July, 1917.

Captain T. H. Pettit. Dated 5th August, 1917.

The undermentioned Captains to be Majors. Dated 10th August, 1917:—

W. Aitken, M.C., M.B.

J. Connor, M.B.

K. MacCormack, M.B. (temp. Major).

P. J. Jory, M.B.

Lieutenant M. B. M. Tweed to be Captain. Dated 29th June, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND VETERINARY CORPS.

Captain C. S. Simpson was tried by general Court-martial on 13th June, 1917, found guilty of absence without leave, and sentenced to take rank and precedence in the N.Z.E.F. as if his appointment as Captain bore date 11th November, 1915, and to be severely reprimanded.

NEW ZEALAND ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

The undermentioned, posted to the N.Z. Expeditionary Force on 10th July, 1915 (vide N.Z. Gazette No. 141/15, of the 9th December, 1915), are taken on the strength with the ranks set opposite their names. Dated 14th May, 1917:—

Matron E. G. Brooke.

22/115, Sister J. M. D. Edmondstone.

22/124, Sister C. E. Hawkins.

22/150, Sister M. A. Muir.

22/119, Sister G. K. Garrard.

The undermentioned, posted to the N.Z. Expeditionary Force on 19th October, 1916 (vide N.Z. Gazette No. 128/16, of the 16th November, 1916), are taken on the strength. Dated 14th May, 1917:—

22/377, Staff Nurse M. M. Park.

22/376, Staff Nurse C. I. Drummond.

22/378, Staff Nurse V. M. Trott.

22/332, Staff Nurse L. Jessep.

22/383, Staff Nurse B. E. Taylor.

22/367, Staff Nurse A. B. T. Fabian.

22/384, Staff Nurse G. E. Ward.

22/375, Staff Nurse D. E. Moore, posted to the N.Z. Expeditionary Force on 4th December, 1915 (vide N.Z. Gazette No. 160/17, of 18th October, 1917), is taken on the strength. Dated 14th May, 1917.

The undermentioned are taken on the strength:—

22/365, Staff Nurse A. E. Kirkpatrick. Dated 14th May, 1917.

22/106, Sister L. E. Brandon. Dated 11th June, 1917.

22/144, Sister L. A. McNie. Dated 11th June, 1917.

MEMORANDA.

The undermentioned officer is taken on the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force from the date and in the rank set opposite his name:—

Canterbury Regiment.

Colonel the Hon. G. J. Smith. Dated 1st August, 1916.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Appointments of Officers proceeding on Active Service with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 7th November, 1917.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the appointment to the New Zealand Expeditionary Force of the undermentioned officers proceeding on active service, with date specified.

To date from 14th November, 1917, unless otherwise specified:—

Major Arthur Frederick Batchelar, 6th (Manawatu) Mounted Rifles (Reserve of Officers), returns to duty.

MOUNTED RIFLES.

2nd Lieutenant William Austin, Unattached List (b), General List. Dated 21st December, 1916.

2nd Lieutenant Douglas Deans, Unattached List (b), General List. Dated 21st December, 1916.

2nd Lieutenant William Ricketts, Unattached List (b), General List. Dated 25th April, 1917.