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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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2nd Lieutenant John Edward Watson, 8th (Southland) Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant Allan Richie Douglas, 5th Mounted Rifles (Otago Hussars).

2nd Lieutenant Robert Burrell Spiers, New Zealand Rifle Brigade (Territorial).

2nd Lieutenant Hamilton Mackenzie Douglas, New Zealand Rifle Brigade (Territorial).

2nd Lieutenant Clive Rutherford Cameron, New Zealand Rifle Brigade (Territorial).

2nd Lieutenant Laurence William Te Heuheu Grace, New Zealand Rifle Brigade (Territorial).

2nd Lieutenant Harold Raone Rodwell, New Zealand Rifle Brigade (Territorial).

2nd Lieutenant William Henry Stevenson, New Zealand Rifle Brigade (Territorial).

2nd Lieutenant Stanley Gibson Prebble, New Zealand Rifle Brigade (Territorial).

NEW ZEALAND ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

2nd Lieutenant Arthur Russell Standish, Unattached List (b), General List.

NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain Alfred Bernstein, M.B., B.S., Lond. Dated 12th March, 1917.

Lieutenant Roy Harris, M.B., B.S., N.Z. Univ. Dated 12th March, 1917.

Lieutenant Robert Roy Douglas Milligan, M.B., B.S., N.Z. Univ. Dated 12th March, 1917.

Lieutenant William Fleming Currie, M.B., B.S., N.Z. Univ. Dated 12th March, 1917.

Lieutenant Christopher Ap. Rhys Davies, M.B., B.S., N.Z. Univ. Dated 12th March, 1917.

Captain Thomas Trench Thompson, M.B., B.S., N.Z. Univ.

Captain John Miller, L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S., Edin. Dated 12th March, 1917.

Captain Douglas Home Blackader Bett, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z. Univ., M.R.C.S. Eng., L.R.C.P. Lond.

Captain Wilfred Thomas Simmons, M.B., Ch.B., N.Z.

Lieutenant John Russell Wells, M.B., B.S., N.Z. Univ.

NEW ZEALAND ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

Sister Ada Jane Ethel Lloyd.

Sister Elizabeth Ellen A. Grant.

Sister Ruth Smith.

Sister Amy J. Metge.

NEW ZEALAND DENTAL CORPS.

Captain Charles Kay Ward.

Captain Martin John Ryan.

NEW ZEALAND CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Reverend Thomas Bernard Segrief, Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class. Dated 12th March, 1917.

The Reverend Alexander Allen, Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class. Dated 12th March, 1917.

The Reverend Alan Julian Petrie, Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class.

The Reverend Archibald Grassam Irvine, Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class.

PIONEER BATTALION.

2nd Lieutenant Archibald MacDonald returns to duty, with seniority as from 1st February, 1916 (vide New Zealand Gazette No. 20, of 24th February, 1916).

MEMORANDA.

Captain Victor Roche Bond returns to duty, with seniority as from 1st March, 1916 (vide New Zealand Gazette No. 81, of 27th July, 1916).

Lieutenant James Doran McComish returns to duty, with seniority as from 15th March, 1915 (vide New Zealand Gazette No. 73, of 10th June, 1915).

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 47, of 15th March, Officers proceeding on Active Service, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, delete the names of Lieutenant Dudley Alexander Byrne, Reserve of Officers, General List, and 2nd Lieutenant Robert Burrell Spiers, New Zealand Rifles.

ADDENDA.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 47, of 15th March, 1917, Appointments of Officers on Active Service, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, under the heading “Mounted Rifles,” add the name of 2nd Lieutenant Leo Cyril Ryan, Unattached List (b), General List, with seniority next below 2nd Lieutenant George Parsons Chapman.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, and Transfers of Officers of the New Zealand Staff Corps, Staff, and Territorial Force.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 11th April, 1917.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the appointments, promotions, resignations, and transfers of the undermentioned officers of the New Zealand Staff Corps, Staff, and Territorial Force.

STAFF.

Captain (temp. Major) George Frederick Hutton, D.S.O. (Royal Welsh Fusiliers), relinquishes the appointment of Assistant Instructor, Mounted Rifles, Featherston Camp. Dated 1st April, 1917.

Captain (temp. Major) George Frederick Hutton, D.S.O. (Royal Welsh Fusiliers), is appointed Chief Instructor, Mounted Rifles, Featherston Camp, and retains the temporary rank of Major whilst so employed Dated 1st April, 1917.

Major Ferdinand August Wood, N.Z. Staff Corps, is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force and absorbed into the establishment, with his original rank and seniority therein—viz., Captain, as from 1st April, 1916, vide New Zealand Gazette No. 83, of 3rd August, 1916. Dated 31st March, 1917.

Major Francis Henry Lampen, N.Z. Staff Corps, is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, and absorbed into the Establishment, with his original rank and seniority therein—viz., Captain, as from 11th June, 1913, vide New Zealand Gazette of 19th June, 1913. Dated 31st March, 1917.

Captain Francis Henry Lampen, N.Z. Staff Corps, is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst employed as Camp Adjutant, Trentham Camp. Dated 31st March, 1917.

Lieutenant (temp. Major) Digby Edward Garrow Cardale, N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Chief Instructor, Mounted Rifles, Featherston Camp, and the temporary rank of Major whilst so employed, and retains the temporary rank of Captain whilst doing duty in the N.Z. Expeditionary Force Training Camps. Dated 31st March, 1917.

Lieutenant Douglas Bryan, N.Z. Staff Corps, is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, and absorbed into the Establishment, with his original rank and seniority therein—viz., Lieutenant, as from 16th August, 1914, vide New Zealand Gazette No. 91, of 27th August, 1914—and retains the temporary rank of Captain whilst holding the appointment of Assistant Military Secretary and Aide-de-Camp to the Commandant, New Zealand Military Forces. Dated 31st March, 1917.

Lieutenant Norman William McDonald Weir, N.Z. Staff Corps, is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force and absorbed into the Establishment, with his original rank and seniority therein—viz., Lieutenant, as from 16th August, 1914, vide New Zealand Gazette No. 91, of 27th August, 1914, and retains the temporary rank of Captain whilst employed as Musketry Instructor in the N.Z. Expeditionary Force Training Camps. Dated 31st March, 1917.

Lieutenant Edward Talbot Rowlings, N.Z. Staff Corps, is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, and absorbed into the Establishment, with his original rank and seniority therein—viz., Lieutenant, as from 17th November, 1914, vide New Zealand Gazette No. 1, of 7th January, 1917. Dated 31st March, 1917.

Major William McGregor Turnbull, N.Z. Staff Corps, is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, and absorbed into the Establishment, with his original rank and seniority therein—viz., Captain, as from 1st April, 1914, vide New Zealand Gazette No. 39, of 16th April, 1914. Dated 31st March, 1917.

Captain William McGregor Turnbull, N.Z. Staff Corps, is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst employed as Assistant Infantry Instructor in the N.Z. Expeditionary Force Training Camps. Dated 31st March, 1917.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 17, of 1st February, 1917, relative to Captain (temp. Major) Francis Edward Ostler, Army Service Corps, being granted the temporary rank of Major whilst holding the appointment of Director of Supplies and Transport, and Inspector of New Zealand Army Service Corps, with effect from 23rd September, 1916, delete the words “and Inspector of New Zealand Army Service Corps.”

4TH (WAIKATO) MOUNTED RIFLES.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) Henry Logan Wade is confirmed under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913.