Dec. 13.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 4503

The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of Captain :—
Lieutenant J. McRae. Dated 25th July, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant G. H. Davey. Dated 16th July, 1917.

Major (temp. Lieut.-Colonel) J. L. Short relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieut.-Colonel. Dated 20th August, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE BRIGADE.

2nd Lieutenant H. A. Ellingham, having been placed on the establishment of the Reserve Battalion, ceases to be seconded under N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 16th August, 1917.

Captain F. M. Twistleton, M.C., is transferred from N.Z. Pioneer Battalion. Dated 1st August, 1917.

Lieutenant C. E. Bridge, having been declared by a Medical Board to be unfit for general service within twelve months, is seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 14th August, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant J. Pagan, 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 28th August, 1917.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants are seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 27th August, 1917 :—
F. D. Barron. B. Gibbons.
A. L. Bailey.

2nd Lieutenant E. A. R. Jones ceases to be seconded for duty with No. 1 N.Z. (Divisional) Employment Company. Dated 24th August, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant R. M. Tolhurst is seconded for duty with No. 1 N.Z. (Divisional) Employment Company. Dated 24th August, 1917.

Lieutenant W. A. Gray, M.C., having been declared to be “Missing,” relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, 3rd Battalion. Dated 7th August, 1917.

Lieutenant S. G. Scoullar to be Adjutant, 3rd Battalion. Dated 7th August, 1917.

Captain M. H. R. Jones is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 21st August, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND PIONEER BATTALION.

Captain G. N. Taylor is transferred from Canterbury Mounted Rifles with seniority from 13th May, 1917. Dated 10th August, 1917.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. A. Bush to be Captain, and remains seconded for duty as O.C. Rarotongan Company. Dated 12th May, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND MACHINE-GUN CORPS.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants :—
2/930, Bombardier K. R. Rigby. Dated 25th August, 1917.
11/468, S.S.M. G. Ball. Dated 26th July, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

2nd Lieutenant F. G. Love, discharged in England on account of ill health, is struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F. Dated 22nd August, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS.

Lieutenant J. Mitchell, having completed the term of service prescribed in N.Z.E.F. Order No. 271, of the 28th February, 1917, to be Captain. Dated 24th August, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

Staff Nurse A. V. Stewart, discharged in England, is struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F. Dated 19th August, 1917.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

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

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 12th December, 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 New Zealand Expeditionary Force (vide List No. 50, N.Z.E.F. Orders).

AUCKLAND MOUNTED RIFLES.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants are seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 24th August, 1917 :—
R. Gillespie.
E. J. Foley.

CANTERBURY MOUNTED RIFLES.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants are seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 24th August, 1917 :—
F. H. Taylor.
A. W. Leaman.

WELLINGTON MOUNTED RIFLES.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants are seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 24th August, 1917 :—
R. H. Perrett.
N. L. Remnant.

NEW ZEALAND FIELD ARTILLERY.

Major F. G. Hume, R.N.Z.A., is seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 2nd September, 1917.

Captain H. H. Whyte, M.C., relinquishes the appointment of Divisional Trench Mortar Officer, but remains seconded whilst attached for training to Imperial Ordnance Department. Dated 5th September, 1917.

Lieutenant E. R. Winkler relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, 2nd Brigade. Dated 24th July, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant J. Mayer to be Adjutant, 2nd Brigade. Dated 24th July, 1917.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants :—
7/416, Driver H. E. Wright. Dated 31st August, 1917.
2/1213, B.S.M. E. F. Tyson. Dated 7th September, 1917.
9/362, Sergeant H. Crawford. Dated 7th September, 1917.
23/683, Sergeant W. Blaikie. Dated 7th September, 1917
11/1877, Corporal T. S. Grant. Dated 7th September, 1917.
7/1414, Corporal F. R. Smythe. Dated 7th September, 1917.
2/376, Sergeant J. M. Watkins. Dated 15th September, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS.—FIELD COMPANIES.

4/1721, Corporal H. H. Pavitt to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 8th September, 1917.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants and to remain seconded for duty with Munitions Department. Dated 15th September, 1917 :—
C. W. Saunders.
H. S. King.

NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS.—SIGNAL SERVICES.

2nd Lieutenant L. G. Michaels, having been declared by a Medical Board to be unfit for general service within twelve months, is seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 29th August, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS.—TUNNELLING COMPANY.

Captain J. D. Holmes relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant. Dated 26th August, 1917.

Lieutenant H. Watkinson to be Adjutant, and is granted the acting rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 26th August, 1917.

AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

Major N. F. Shepherd is transferred from Canterbury Regiment, appointed to command 4th (Reserve) Battalion, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel whilst so employed. Dated 15th September, 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 5th September, 1917 :—
Captain F. L. G. West.
Lieutenant L. Champion.

2nd Lieutenant W. Tailby, having been declared by a Medical Board to be unfit for general service within twelve months, is seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 10th September, 1917.

Lieutenant S. Wood to be Quartermaster, 4th (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 1st September, 1917.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 28th August, 1917 :—
5/519, Corporal J. McGovern.
12/836, Lance-Corporal D. V. Piper.
12/2613, Q.M.S. A. B. Jackson.
12/2021, Sergeant C. H. Lury.

Captain (temp. Major) A. C. Hubbard, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Major on return to duty with his unit of Major C. H. McClelland, N.Z.S.C. Dated 2nd September, 1917.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. W. H. Coates relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on ceasing to act as second in command of a company. Dated 2nd September, 1917.