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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 98

NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS.

The undermentioned, attested in England, are taken on the strength :—
Captain W. J. Porteous, to date from 28th February, 1917.
Captain E. C. Lowe, M.B., to date from 12th March, 1917.
Lieutenant P. G. McEvedy, to date from 27th February, 1917.
Major J. G. Mitchell, M.B., is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel whilst commanding No. 1 Field Ambulance, from 4th December, 1916, to 17th January, 1917.
Captain A. V. Short, M.B., is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst commanding a section of No. 2 Field Ambulance, from 1st March, 1916, to 1st December, 1916.
Captain (now Major) A. M. Trotter, M.B., is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst temporarily 2nd in command of N.Z. Mounted Field Ambulance, to date from 17th December, 1916.

The undermentioned are taken on the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force (vide List No. 26, N.Z.E.F. Orders) :—
Captain J. F. G. Richards, from R.A.M.C., to date from 13th August, 1916.
Captain D. E. Fenwick, from R.A.M.C., to date from 29th June, 1916.
Captain A. L. Christie, from R.A.M.C., to date from 13th September, 1916.
Captain R. W. Allen, to date from 20th July, 1916.
Lieutenant B. M. Tweed, to date from 29th June, 1916.

NEW ZEALAND ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

Miss Coila Brown, attested in England, is taken on the strength as a Masseuse, to date from 26th February, 1917.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

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

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 30th May, 1917.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the appointments and transfers of the undermentioned officers on active service with the N.Z. Expeditionary Force (vide List No. 38, N.Z.E.F. Orders).

COMMANDS AND STAFF.

Colonel the Hon. G. J. Smith, Canterbury Regiment, to be 2nd in command, N.Z. Infantry Reserve Group, to date from 14th February, 1917.
Captain T. R. Eastwood, M.C., Rifle Brigade, to be Brigade Major, 4th N.Z. Infantry Brigade, to date from 15th March, 1917.
Captain P. W. Skelley, N.Z.S.C., to be Administrative Officer, N.Z. Infantry Reserve Group, to date from 6th March, 1917.

CANTERBURY MOUNTED RIFLES.

Captain J. S. Barker is seconded for duty as A.D.C. to G.O.C., Anzac Mounted Division, to date from 7th February, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND CAMEL CORPS.

Lieutenant H. C. Hemphill to be Adjutant, 3rd (Anzac) Battalion, Imperial Camel Corps, and is seconded while so employed, to date from 11th November, 1916.

NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS.

Field Companies.

The undermentioned cease to be seconded for duty at N.Z. Engineer Reserve Depot, to date from 13th March, 1917 :—
2nd Lieutenant F. M. Corkill.
2nd Lieutenant K. T. Jenssen.

2nd Lieutenant J. J. Moore to be Adjutant, N.Z. Engineer Reserve Depot, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant while so employed, to date from 13th March, 1917.

AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

Lieutenant F. R. Foster ceases to be seconded for duty with a light trench mortar battery, to date from 3rd March, 1917.

The undermentioned cease to be seconded for duty with a reserve battalion, to date from 15th March, 1917 :—
Lieutenant C. H. Booth.
Lieutenant D. W. McClurg.
Lieutenant S. Wood.
Lieutenant C. M. Littlejohn.
Lieutenant L. H. Gillett.

2nd Lieutenant E. Goodwin is transferred to the N.Z. Machine-gun Corps, to date from 2nd March, 1917.
Captain T. W. Sommerville is seconded for duty in England, to date from 3rd March, 1917.

CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

The undermentioned cease to be seconded for duty with a reserve battalion, to date from 15th March, 1917 :—
Colonel the Hon. G. J. Smith.
Captain A. F. R. Rohloff.
Lieutenant H. M. Foster.
Lieutenant A. G. Bryan.
Lieutenant J. A. B. Le Mottee.
Lieutenant J. W. Langridge.
2nd Lieutenant L. B. Hutton.
2nd Lieutenant F. J. Foord.
2nd Lieutenant F. Richardson.

Major D. B. Blair, M.C., N.Z.S.C., is transferred to Auckland Regiment, to date from 15th March, 1917.
Major B. S. Jordan is seconded for duty in England, to date from 15th March, 1917.

The undermentioned are seconded for training as Machine-gun Officers :—
2nd Lieutenant W. E. Grant, to date from 21st February, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant E. G. Stubbs, to date from 14th March, 1917.

OTAGO REGIMENT.

Major J. B. McClymont is taken on the strength, and is seconded for duty with 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, Canterbury-Otago Regiments, to date from 12th January, 1917.

The undermentioned cease to be seconded for duty with a reserve battalion, to date from 15th March, 1917 :—
Major J. B. McClymont.
Captain R. H. Nicholson.
Captain E. M. Gabites.

2nd Lieutenant H. E. Standring is transferred to the N.Z.F.A., to date from 10th March, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant P. McIntyre is transferred to the N.Z. Machine-gun Corps, to date from 2nd March, 1917.

The undermentioned are seconded for duty in England, to date from 14th March, 1917 :—
Captain D. H. S. Buddle.
Lieutenant J. A. Laing.

2nd Lieutenant E. G. Pilling is seconded for duty with a light trench mortar battery, to date from 3rd March, 1917.

WELLINGTON REGIMENT.

The undermentioned cease to be seconded for duty with a reserve battalion, to date from 15th March, 1917 :—
Lieutenant-Colonel E. H. Saunders.
Major J. A. Cameron.
Captain R. F. Gambrill.
Captain J. H. Grover, N.Z.S.C.
2nd Lieutenant S. V. Paul.

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE BRIGADE.

The undermentioned cease to be seconded for duty with a reserve battalion, to date from 15th March, 1917 :—
Captain C. R. A. Magnay.
Captain W. E. Christie.
Lieutenant C. W. Birch.
2nd Lieutenant C. N. Rabone.
2nd Lieutenant G. Mawley.
2nd Lieutenant C. J. M. V. Clark.
2nd Lieutenant R. Goldsman.
2nd Lieutenant H. E. Crosse.
2nd Lieutenant S. Gardner.
2nd Lieutenant T. Brown.

Captain C. R. A. Magnay to be Adjutant, 5th (Reserve) Battalion, to date from 15th November, 1916.

NEW ZEALAND MACHINE-GUN CORPS.

Lieutenant G. F. Yerex is transferred to Auckland Mounted Rifles, to date from 16th February, 1917.

The undermentioned are transferred to the corps, to date from 2nd March, 1917 :—
2nd Lieutenant E. Goodwin, from Auckland Regiment.
2nd Lieutenant P. McIntyre, from Otago Regiment.

NEW ZEALAND ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

2nd Lieutenant M. W. Horton is seconded for duty on 2nd Army Purchase Board, to date from 3rd November, 1916.

NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain R. G. S. Orbell, M.C., M.D., is seconded for duty to New Zealand, to date from 21st January, 1917.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.