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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 71

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 96, of 12th August, 1915, “Appointments of Officers to the N.Z. Expeditionary Force,” relative to the appointment of 2nd Lieutenant Henry Logan Wade, Unattached List (b), General List, for the words “Unattached List (b), General List,” read “4th (Waikato) Mounted Rifles.”

5TH MOUNTED RIFLES (OTAGO HUSSARS).
Captain Alexander John Sutherland Cowie is appointed Area Officer, Nos. 51 and 53 Areas. Dated 5th March, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND FIELD ARTILLERY.
E Battery.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) Malcolm Angus Powrie lapses, under the provisions of paragraph 89, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 23rd March, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND GARRISON ARTILLERY.
Auckland Garrison Artillery.
George Ernest Walker to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), vice Lieutenant Marshall, on active service. Dated 24th March, 1917.

CORPS OF NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS.
Mounted Signal Troops (Canterbury).
2nd Lieutenant Edwin Roland Guinness to be Lieutenant. Dated 19th January, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND POST AND TELEGRAPH CORPS.
North Island.
Lieutenant James Chivers to be Captain, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 23rd March, 1917.

South Island.
Lieutenant Stephen William Bone Brooker to be Captain, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 23rd March, 1917.

6TH (HAURAKI) REGIMENT.
Captain Alexander James Mirrielees to be Major. Dated 28th March, 1917.

11TH REGIMENT (TARANAKI RIFLES).
2nd Lieutenant Charles Gray relinquishes the appointment of Area Officer (temp.), and is posted for duty at General Headquarters. Dated 1st March, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant Cecil Wilfred Quilliam, from the Unattached List (b), to be 2nd Lieutenant, supernumerary to Establishment. Dated 29th March, 1917.

16TH (WAIKATO) REGIMENT.
Herbert Tiarks to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.), vice Lieutenant Mor.on, on active service. Dated 30th March, 1917.

17TH (RUAHINE) REGIMENT.
2nd Lieutenant David Charles Collins, from the Unattached List (b), to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 21st February, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE BRIGADE (TERRITORIAL UNIT).
2nd Lieutenant Hornish Allen Signal is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, and absorbed, with his original rank and seniority—viz., 2nd Lieutenant, as from 22nd July, 1916, vide New Zealand Gazette No. 139 of 14th December, 1916. Dated 15th April, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND FORCES MOTOR SERVICE CORPS.
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 42, of 8th March, 1917, relative to the appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) Herbert Vivian Stabler, dated 7th February, 1917, for the words “Auckland Section” read “Wellington Section.”

NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS.
The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 62, of 25th May, 1916, Appointments of Officers to the New Zealand Military Forces, dated 27th May, 1916, relative to Lieutenant-Colonel Percival Clennell Fenwick, M.B. (New Zealand Medical Corps), is cancelled.
Lieutenant-Colonel Percival Clennell Fenwick, M.B. (New Zealand Medical Corps), returns to duty, with seniority as from 1st September, 1914, vide New Zealand Gazette of 24th September, 1914.
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) James Sands Elliott, M.D., Edin., relinquishes the appointment of Assistant Director of Medical Services, Wellington Military District, and retains his present rank, without pay, until further notice, with effect from 1st March, 1917.

Captain (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) William Kington Fyffe to be Assistant Director of Medical Services, Wellington Military District, with effect from 1st March, 1917.
Captain (temp. Major) Edward William Sharman, L.R.C.P., Edin., L.I.C.R., Edin., L.F.P.S., Edin., is appointed a member of a Special District Medical Board, and retains the temporary rank of Major whilst so employed. Dated 4th February, 1917.

The undermentioned are appointed members of a Special District Medical Board. Dated 18th March, 1917:—
Captain Alexander Joseph McIlroy, M.B., C.M., Edin.
Captain Alexander Wilson Hogg, M.B.

Temp. Captain William Aiken Fairclough, M.B., is appointed a Consulting Ophthalmic Surgeon to the N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 26th January, 1917.

The undermentioned to be Captains:—
John McGregor Scott, M.B., B.S., N.Z. Univ. Dated 20th September, 1915.
Arthur George Harvey, M.B., B.S., M.R.C.S., Eng., L.R.C.P., Lond. Dated 28th September, 1915.
William Scott Watson. Dated 10th January, 1916.

Captain Arthur George Harvey, M.B., B.S., M.R.C.S., Eng., L.R.C.P., Lond., is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, and absorbed, with his original rank and seniority—viz., Captain, as from 28th September, 1915. Dated 10th March, 1917.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants (temp.), whilst employed with the N.Z. Expeditionary Force:—
Ashley Aston Haworth, M.B., B.S., N.Z. Univ. Dated 20th March, 1917.
William Henry Davy, M.B., B.S., N.Z. Univ. Dated 23rd March, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND VETERINARY CORPS.
Captain Donald Harry Rait is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, and absorbed, with his original rank and seniority—viz., Captain, as from 7th April, 1908, vide New Zealand Gazette No. 48, of 25th June, 1908. Dated 26th April, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.
The Reverend Patrick Dore to be Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class. Dated 1st September, 1914.
The Reverend Patrick Dore is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, and absorbed, with his original rank and seniority—viz., Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class, as from 1st September, 1914. Dated 15th April, 1917.
The Reverend Patrick Dore, Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class, is posted to the Retired List, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 15th April, 1917.

The undermentioned to be Chaplains to the Forces, 4th Class:—
The Reverend Archibald Grassam Irvine. Dated 30th March, 1917.
The Reverend William Walter Brown. Dated 2nd April, 1917.

UNATTACHED LIST (b).
Captain Ernest Salmon is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, and absorbed, with his original rank and seniority—viz., Lieutenant, as from 1st April, 1915, vide New Zealand Gazette No. 61, of 6th May, 1915. Dated 6th April, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant Cecil Wilfred Quilliam is transferred to the 11th Regiment (Taranaki Rifles). Dated 29th March, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant David Charles Collins is transferred to the 17th (Ruahine) Regiment. Dated 21st February, 1917.

The appointments of the undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (on probation) are confirmed, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913:—
Frederick William Mothes.
John Smith Nelson.
Harold Edgar.
Thomas James Morrow.
Frederick Maurice Spurdle.
Jack Lovell Harvey.
Andrew Thompson.
William Richard Robert Lewis Barr.

The undermentioned appointments lapse, under the provisions of paragraph 89, General Regulations, 1913:—
2nd Lieutenant (on probation) Matthew Alexander. Dated 9th March, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant (on probation) Frederick William Parson. Dated 16th March, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant (on probation) Robert Alison. Dated 16th March, 1917.