MAY 10.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1993

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) C. W. Melvill, D.S.O., p.s.c., N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the temporary command of the 2nd N.Z. Infantry Brigade and the temporary rank of Colonel. Dated 22nd February, 1917.

Major J. E. Duigan, p.s.c., s., General Staff Officer, 3rd Grade, N.Z. Division, to be General Staff Officer, 2nd Grade, 6th Corps. Dated 15th February, 1917.

Major N. W. B. B. Thoms, M.C., N.Z. Staff Corps, to be General Staff Officer, 3rd Grade, N.Z. Division. Dated 27th February, 1917.

WELLINGTON MOUNTED RIFLES.

2nd Lieutenant E. J. Grey is transferred to the Royal Navy, and is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 7th February, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND FIELD ARTILLERY.

2nd Lieutenant S. O. Burleigh, transferred from R.F.A., is taken on the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 16th February, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS.

Divisional Signal Company.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, supernumerary to Establishment. Dated 16th February, 1917:—

4/520. Company Sergeant-major W. M. Arcus.

4/488, Corporal L. G. Michaels.

4/468, Sapper N. Brindley.

AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

Major A. G. McKenzie, D.S.O., to temporarily command a battalion, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel whilst so employed. Dated 6th January, 1917.

CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant J. W. Langridge to be Lieutenant. Dated 8th January, 1917.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—

H. Fryer. Dated 8th January, 1917.

L. W. Bishop. Dated 13th January, 1917.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. W. Wellstead relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 20th February, 1917.

OTAGO REGIMENT.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) G. Mitchell, from O.C. 3rd Reserve Battalion, Auckland-Wellington Regiments, to be O.C. N.Z. Base Depot, Etaples, and retains the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel whilst so employed. Dated 27th February, 1917.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains:—

E. S. McIntyre (temp. Captain). Dated 30th December, 1916.

W. F. Tracy, M.C. Dated 5th January, 1917.

J. E. Cuthill. Dated 5th January, 1917.

J. P. Hewat (temp. Captain). Dated 13th January, 1917.

J. McPherson. Dated 25th January, 1917.

A. S. Falconer, M.C. (temp. Captain). Dated 25th January, 1917.

M. McP. Watt. Dated 25th January, 1917.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—

D. J. Walls. Dated 30th December, 1916.

A. J. France. Dated 5th January, 1917.

T. Brewer. Dated 6th January, 1917.

W. W. Chapman. Dated 13th January, 1917.

R. J. Hill. Dated 25th January, 1917.

D. Glanfield. Dated 25th January, 1917.

K. O. De Cent. Dated 29th January, 1917.

Captain (temp. Major) W. G. A. Bishop, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 5th December, 1916.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. S. Chisholm relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st December, 1916.

WELLINGTON REGIMENT.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. S. Muir relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 24th January, 1917.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) E. H. Saunders, from O.C. N.Z. Base Depot, Etaples, to be O.C. 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, Auckland-Wellington Regiments, and retains the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel whilst so employed. Dated 27th February, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant C. L. Nicholls, 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers (Attached), is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant whilst employed as Assistant to the Commandant, N.Z. Divisional School. Dated 24th January, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND MACHINE-GUN CORPS.

2nd Lieutenant R. H. Buchanan to be Lieutenant. Dated 24th February, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

5/160, Staff Sergeant-major J. W. H. Cahill to be 2nd Lieutenant, supernumerary to Establishment. Dated 25th February, 1917.

Lieutenant F. H. Anderson to be Captain. Dated 15th February, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS.

The undermentioned Captains to be Majors. Dated 31st January, 1917:—

A. M. Trotter, M.B.

C. E. Hercus, M.B. (temp. Major).

R. L. Withers, M.B.

C. V. A. Baigent, M.B.

NEW ZEALAND ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

Staff Nurse Mary Shirley is taken on the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 10th February, 1917.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

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

[Department of Defence,
Wellington, 2nd May, 1917.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the appointments and promotions of officers on active service with the N.Z. Expeditionary Force (vide List No. 36, N.Z. Expeditionary Force Orders).

COMMANDS AND STAFF.

Major (temp. Brigadier-General) F. E. Johnston, C.B., relinquishes the command of the 1st N.Z. Infantry Brigade, and to command the N.Z. Infantry Reserve Group, England. Dated 14th February, 1917.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) C. H. J. Brown, D.S.O., N.Z. Staff Corps, to command the 1st N.Z. Infantry Brigade, and is granted the temporary rank of Brigadier-General whilst so employed. Dated 14th February, 1917.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) H. Hart, D.S.O., relinquishes the temporary command of the 3rd (N.Z. Rifles) Brigade, and the temporary rank of Colonel. Dated 5th February, 1917.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. S. Falconer, M.C., performed the duties of Brigade-Major from 3rd December, 1916, to 28th January, 1917.

Lieutenant F. G. Massey performed the duties of Staff Captain, 1st N.Z. Infantry Brigade, from 4th December, 1916, to 28th January, 1917, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst so employed.

AUCKLAND MOUNTED RIFLES.

Captain M. Aldred is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst commanding a squadron, as from 12th December, 1916, and relinquishes the temporary rank of Major on ceasing to command a squadron. Dated 19th December, 1916.

NEW ZEALAND CAMEL CORPS.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. G. McCallum to be Captain. Dated 1st November, 1916.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants. Dated 1st November, 1916:—

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) H. C. Hemphill.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) R. S. Priest.

NEW ZEALAND FIELD ARTILLERY.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains. Dated 25th January, 1917:—

R. G. Milligan.

J. C. Dunnett.

F. W. Reed.

W. R. Golden.

R. W. Dunn.

C. H. G. Jophin (temp. Captain).

H. H. Whyte (temp. Captain).

P. J. Ellis, M.C.

J. G. McKenzie.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 25th January, 1917:—

J. E. L. Gardner.

F. J. W. Stallard (temp. Lieutenant).

J. M. T. Downey.

E. R. Winkler (temp. Lieutenant).

W. Ibbotson.

F. C. Soar.