Jan. 11.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 41

Captain Sir Robert Walker, Bart. (Coldstream Guards), is appointed General Staff Officer, Auckland Military District, and is granted the temporary rank of Major in the New Zealand Military Forces whilst so employed. Dated 11th December, 1916.

5TH MOUNTED RIFLES (OTAGO HUSSARS).
2nd Lieutenant George Marshall Don to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st December, 1916.

7TH (SOUTHLAND) MOUNTED RIFLES.
2nd Lieutenant John Clark McLean to be Lieutenant, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 1st December, 1916.

8TH (SOUTH CANTERBURY) MOUNTED RIFLES.
Lieutenant George Richard Hammond is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 27th November, 1916.

9TH REGIMENT (WELLINGTON EAST COAST) MOUNTED RIFLES.
Lieutenant Montgomery Owen Grainger to be Captain, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 1st December, 1916.

12TH (OTAGO) MOUNTED RIFLES.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 7th December, 1916 :—
Allan Cross Finlayson, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913.
Alexander Maclean Macdonald.

NEW ZEALAND GARRISON ARTILLERY.
Auckland G.A. Division.
The undermentioned Lieutenants (New Zealand Forces Motor Service Corps) are temporarily attached. Dated 25th November, 1916 :—
Richard Atkinson Abbot.
James Alexander Peacock.

CORPS OF NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS.
No. 2 Field Company.
2nd Lieutenant Allan Charles Ford to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st December, 1916.

AUCKLAND MOUNTED SIGNAL TROOPS.
Nelson Clapham Barstow to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), vice 2nd Lieutenant Ranstead, on active service. Dated 1st December, 1916.

NEW ZEALAND POST AND TELEGRAPH CORPS.
The appointment of Captain (on probation) Louis James Carmine is confirmed.

NORTH ISLAND BATTALION.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) :—
George Henry Scull. Dated 31st October, 1916.
Montague Melrose Simpson. Dated 27th November, 1916.

3RD (AUCKLAND) REGIMENT (COUNTESS OF RANFURLY’S OWN).
Lieutenant Edwin Gordon Fraser is struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and absorbed into the Establishment, with the rank of Major. Dated 16th October, 1916.

4TH (OTAGO) REGIMENT.
Captain Thomas John Hussey to be Major. Dated 10th July, 1916.
Lieutenant Michael Joseph Augustine McKeefry to be Captain. Dated 16th August, 1916.

COAST DEFENCE DETACHMENT.
Captain David White to be Major, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 1st December, 1916.
2nd Lieutenant Frank Sheriff to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st December, 1916.

8TH (SOUTHLAND) REGIMENT.
2nd Lieutenant John Edward Watson to be Lieutenant, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 1st December, 1916.

9TH (HAWKE’S BAY) REGIMENT.
Lieutenant Thomas Casserley is struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and absorbed into the Establishment, with the original rank of Captain. Dated 31st December, 1916.

13TH (NORTH CANTERBURY AND WESTLAND) REGIMENT.
Lieutenant-Colonel Albert Edward Loach is struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and absorbed into the Establishment, with the rank of Major. Dated 21st November, 1916.
Major Albert Edward Loach is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 21st November, 1916.

14TH (SOUTH OTAGO) REGIMENT.
Lieutenant John Thomas Moroney is struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and absorbed into the Establishment. Dated 20th November, 1916.

NEW ZEALAND FORCES MOTOR SERVICE CORPS.
The undermentioned Lieutenants are temporarily attached to the Auckland Garrison Artillery Division. Dated 25th November, 1916 :—
Richard Atkinson Abbot.
James Alexander Peacock.

MOTOR-BOAT SECTION (AUCKLAND).
Ernest Roberts Boucher to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation). Dated 11th November, 1916.

NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS.
Lieutenant-Colonel James Malcolm Mason, M.D., L.R.C.P. Eng., L.R.C.S. Eng., is struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and absorbed into the Establishment. Dated 12th December, 1916.
Lieutenant-Colonel James Malcolm Mason, M.D., L.R.C.P. Eng., L.R.C.S. Eng., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 12th December, 1916.
Captain Thomas Arthur MacGibbon, M.B., is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel whilst holding the position of Assistant Director of Medical Services, Canterbury Military District, during the absence of Lieutenant-Colonel R. W. Anderson, who proceeds on active service as O.C. hospital ship “Maheno,” 3rd Charter. Dated 5th December, 1916.
Captain John William Anderson, having completed his tour of duty, is struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and absorbed. Dated 30th November, 1916.
Captain John Carmichael Smith, L.R.C.P., having completed his tour of duty, is struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force and New Zealand Medical Corps. Dated 30th November, 1916.

UNATTACHED LIST (b).
Captain Frederick Arthur Ruck is struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and absorbed, with the original rank of Lieutenant. Dated 26th October, 1916.
Lieutenant William Henry Cannan is struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and absorbed. Dated 17th November, 1916.
2nd Lieutenant William Rogers Worsley to be Lieutenant. Dated 7th October, 1916.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (General List) :—
Harry Waldo Collier. Dated 20th November, 1916.
William Wallace Cook. Dated 20th November, 1916.
Frederick James Sharland. Dated 20th November, 1916.
Albert William Gordon. Dated 1st December, 1916.
Herbert Frank Stacey Drewitt. Dated 1st December, 1916.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.), vice officers on active service :—
Harold James del Monte Mahon. Dated 2nd October, 1916.
Edward Caradus, vice 2nd Lieutenant Holden. Dated 2nd December, 1916.
Basil Brennand, vice Lieutenant Senior. Dated 2nd December, 1916.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, and Transfers of Officers of the Territorial Force.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 30th December, 1916.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the appointments, promotions, resignations, and transfers of the undermentioned officers of the Territorial Force :—