JUNE 14.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2333

AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, to date 27th March, 1917:

12/2624, C.S.M. C. M. U. Prime.
12/963, Q.M.S. F. J. Adeane.
12/738, Q.M.S. F. A. Ellis.
5/573A, Whlr. D. Y. Gemmell.
12/2819, C.Q.M.S. A. V. Peace, and is seconded for duty to New Zealand.
26/68, Sergeant J. S. Hudson.

2nd Lieutenant H. N. Clapham ceases to be seconded for training as a machine-gun officer, to date 26th February, 1917.

Captain C. A. Herman is seconded while attached for duty to 11, Anzac Headquarters, to date 23rd December, 1916.

2nd Lieutenant R. W. Warren is seconded for training as a machine-gun officer, to date 31st March, 1917.

Lieutenant-Colonel W. W. Alderman, C.M.G., A.I.F. Staff, to be General Staff Officer, N.Z. Infantry Reserve Group, to date 30th March, 1917.

Major T. H. Dawson to be D.A.A. and Q.M.G., N.Z.E.F., and remains seconded, to date 31st March, 1917.

Lieutenant D. W. McClurg to be Adjutant, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, Auckland-Wellington Regiments, vice 2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) McK. Gibson (appointed Adjutant, N.Z. Base, Etaples), to date 24th February, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) C. L. Nicholls, 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers, from Assistant to O.C., N.Z. Divisional School, to be Adjutant, 3rd Battalion, and retains the temporary rank of Lieutenant while so employed, to date 31st March, 1917.

Captain A. G. Mahan to be Major, to date 14th February, 1917.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. E. H. Mewett, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain (wounded), to date 21st February, 1917.

CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, to date 27th March, 1917:

6/829, C.S.M. G. Greig.
6/2364, Q.M.S. R. E. B. Hopkirk.
13/981, Sergeant M. Clarke, and is seconded for duty to New Zealand.
5/215A, Corporal T. Glasse.
24/550, Rifleman A. O. Ponder.

2nd Lieutenant T. E. Y. Seddon ceases to be seconded for duty as O.C. Company, N.Z. Command Depot, to date 31st March, 1917.

Lieutenant F. H. Dodd is seconded for duty as O.C. Company, at N.Z. Convalescent Hospital, vice Lieutenant E. H. Beamish, Wellington Mounted Rifles (appointed Adjutant and Quartermaster, N.Z. Discharge Depot), to date 31st March, 1917.

OTAGO REGIMENT.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, to date 27th March, 1917:

8/98, C.Q.M.S. W. Russell.
8/1563, Sergeant F. W. McKay, and is seconded for duty to New Zealand.
8/3049, Sergeant G. Riddell.

Lieutenant T. Brewer is seconded for training as a machine-gun officer, to date 12th March, 1917.

Lieutenant J. Thompson is granted the temporary rank of Captain, vice Captain J. Hargest, M.C. (granted temporary rank of Major), to date 4th March, 1917.

Lieutenant D. S. Chisholm performed the duties of Staff Captain, 3rd N.Z. (Rifles) Brigade, vice Captain R. G. Purdy, N.Z.S.C., from 26th December, 1916, to 9th March, 1917.

WELLINGTON REGIMENT.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, supernumerary to Establishment, to date 27th March, 1917:

10/761, R.S.M. R. L. Okey.
10/2902, Sergeant J. Courtney.
10/926, C.Q.M.S. T. H. Crawford, and is seconded for duty to New Zealand.

10877, Lance-Corporal L. C. McLean.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) C. L. Nicholls, 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers, appointed Adjutant, 3rd Battalion, Auckland Regiment, ceases to be attached, to date 31st March, 1917.

Captain W. H. Hawkins is seconded for duty as 2nd Anzac Corps Burial Officer, to date 1st April, 1917.

Captain P. W. Skelley, N.Z.S.C., is granted the temporary rank of Major while employed as Administrative Staff Officer, N.Z. Infantry Reserve Group, to date 31st March, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE BRIGADE.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, to date 27th March, 1917:

25/35, Sergeant-major N. G. Parker.
26/754, C.S.M. S. A. C. Darby.
24/148, Sergeant-major N. N. Fraser.
23/167, Sergeant N. A. Heather, and is seconded for duty to New Zealand.

23/73, Lance-Corporal H. Blackburn, and is seconded for duty to New Zealand.

Major H. S. N. Robinson to be Staff Captain, 4th N.Z. Infantry Brigade, to date 15th March, 1917.

Lieutenant G. A. Mills to be Captain, vice Lieutenant E. C. N. Robinson (promoted and remaining seconded), to date 18th January, 1917.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants, under provision of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13, to date 20th March, 1917:

2nd Lieutenant N. Angus.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain) L. A. J. Emery, and retains the temporary rank of Captain.

The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of Captain:

Lieutenant S. J. E. Closey, M.C., vice Captain W. C. Harley (sick), to date 7th November, 1916.

Lieutenant A. W. Soundy, vice Captain L. M. Inglis, M.C., transferred to Machine-gun Corps, to date 1st January, 1917.

Lieutenant S. A. Atkinson, vice Captain C. J. Hollard (sick), to date 12th March, 1917.

Lieutenant E. A. Winchester, vice Major J. Pow, D.S.O., temporarily 2nd in command and subsequently commanding working battalion, to date 24th February, 1917.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. R. Mottram, relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain (wounded), to date 23rd March, 1917.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. L. McDowell relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain (sick), to date 15th March, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND MACHINE-GUN CORPS.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, to date 27th March, 1917:

12/604, C.S.M. R. B. Steele.
9/327, C.Q.M.S. E. D. McRae.
6/2688, Lance-Corporal B. P. Hopkins.

13/420, Staff Sergeant-major E. H. Picot, to be 2nd Lieutenant, vice Lieutenant G. F. Yerex, transferred to Auckland Mounted Rifles, to date 1st March, 1917.

Major W. I. K. Jennings, N.Z.S.C., to be G.S.O., 3rd Grade, N.Z. Division, vice Major N. W. B. B. Thoms, M.C., N.Z.S.C. (appointed Brigade-Major, 3rd N.Z. (Rifles) Brigade), and is seconded while so employed, to date 20th March, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) A. C. Hinman is granted the temporary rank of Captain while acting as 2nd in command of N.Z. Machine-gun Squadron, to date 1st March, 1917.

The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant, to date 28th February, 1917:

2nd Lieutenant D. E. Batchelor.
2nd Lieutenant P. D. Russell.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. B. Caws relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on ceasing to act as 2nd in command of a company, to date 27th January, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant W. Cobb: Para. 112, List No. 38, issued with N.Z.E.F. Orders of 15th March, 1917, for "to date 1st January, 1916," read "to date 1st January, 1917."

NEW ZEALAND ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) J. Scott to be Adjutant, Anzac Mounted Divisional A.S.C., and retains the temporary rank of Lieutenant, to date 24th February, 1917.

5/608, Staff Sergeant Justin Francis Huntly McCarthy, to be 2nd Lieutenant, to date 24th February, 1917.

5/185A, Staff Sergeant-major R. Burn, to be 2nd Lieutenant, to date 17th March, 1917.

5/209, Staff Sergeant-major J. H. Sharp, to be 2nd Lieutenant, to date 27th March, 1917.