JULY 25. THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2697

OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES.

Captain R. F. Mitchell, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Major, vice Major G. R. Mitchell. Dated 22nd March, 1918.

Lieutenant A. S. Herbert is granted the temporary rank of Captain, vice Captain R. F. Mitchell, M.C., temporarily in command. Dated 22nd March, 1918.

N.Z. FIELD ARTILLERY.

Lieutenant J. P. E. Veale is transferred from Canterbury Regiment, with seniority from 26th April, 1917, next after Lieutenant W. Pollard. Dated 26th April, 1918.

Major W. H. Johnson, M.C., is seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 26th February, 1918.

Lieutenant J. G. Paterson is seconded for duty as a Camouflage Officer, XXII Corps. Dated 9th March, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant G. P. Chapman, having been declared by a Medical Board to be unfit for general service within twelve months, is seconded, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 16th April, 1918.

The undermentioned to be Captains:—

Lieutenant H. S. Morran, vice Major W. H. Johnson, seconded for duty to New Zealand, and retains the appointment of Quartermaster, N.Z.F.A. Reserve Depot. Dated 26th February, 1918.

Lieutenant R. Irvine, R.N.Z.A., vice Lieutenant H. S. Morran, promoted, and remaining Quartermaster. Dated 26th February, 1918.

Lieutenant W. M. Geddes, M.C., vice Captain D. M. Cuthbertson. Dated 30th March, 1918.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—

A. H. Vial, M.M. Dated 8th April, 1918.

A. W. Easther. Dated 16th April, 1918.

W. A. Knox. Dated 16th April, 1918.

R. Nelson, M.C. Dated 16th April, 1918.

A. J. Coutts. Dated 16th April, 1918.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 30th April, 1918:—

2/158, Sergeant A. J. Priestly.

2/114, Sergeant R. C. Jamieson.

13/365, Gunner A. F. Hercus.

2/1232, Corporal A. N. Haggitt.

Major C. Somerville is granted the temporary rank of Lieut.-Colonel, vice Lieut.-Colonel N. S. Falla, C.M.G., D.S.O., transferred to 2nd Brigade, N.Z.F.A. Dated 27th April, 1918.

Captain F. W. Reed is granted the temporary rank of Major, vice Major R. S. McQuarrie, M.C., appointed to command 3rd N.Z.F.A. Brigade. Dated 23rd April, 1918.

Captain W. H. Jones is granted the temporary rank of Major, vice Major V. Rogers, D.S.O., killed in action. Dated 2nd April, 1918.

N.Z. ENGINEERS.

Field Companies.

2nd Lieutenant (now Lieutenant) A. H. Bogle is seconded for duty with a Field Survey Company, R.E. Dated 6th December, 1917.

21450, Sapper O. G. Thornton to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 27th April, 1918.

Signal Services.

Lieutenant L. G. Michaels, M.M., to be Instructor N.Z. Signal Reserve Depot, and ceases to be seconded under N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 1st April, 1918.

AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

Captain R. F. Ward, having been declared by a Medical Board to be unfit for general service within twelve months, is seconded, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 16th April, 1918.

Captain S. Wood to be Quartermaster, 2nd Battalion, vice Lieutenant G. A. Tuck, M.C., appointed Adjutant. Dated 7th April, 1918.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 30th April, 1918:—

10/3796, Sergeant L. T. Wylie.

12/337, R.Q.M.S. A. A. Delaney.

18886, Corporal E. F. Brady.

12/3526, C.S.M. F. C. Jacka.

23/977, C.S.M. J. H. McKenzie.

12/912, Sergeant W. J. R. Trotter, M.M.

12/5121, Sergeant H. L. Patton, M.M.

12/2493, C.S.M. N. T. Todd.

12/1841, C.S.M. W. J. Woodward.

Lieutenant W. R. Lang, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Captain, vice Captain C. L. Knight, M.C., to England on duty. Dated 16th April, 1918.

CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant R. Campbell-Thomson ceases to be seconded for duty at N.Z. Command Depot. Dated 15th April, 1918.

Major N. F. Shepherd is transferred to N.Z. Rifle Brigade. Dated 21st April, 1918.

Captain J. P. E. Veale reverts to the rank of Lieutenant at his own request, and is transferred to the N.Z. Field Artillery in that rank, with seniority from 26th April, 1917. Dated 26th April, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant T. Glasse, having been declared by a Medical Board to be unfit for general service within twelve months, is seconded, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 14th April, 1918.

Lieutenant W. P. Bell, from being seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34, remains seconded for duty at N.Z. Command Depot. Dated 15th April, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. M. Barton, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain, and ceases to be seconded for duty with a light trench-mortar battery. Dated 1st April, 1918.

Captain J. A. B. Le Mottee relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, N.Z. Wing, XXII Corps Reinforcement Camp, and ceases to be seconded. Dated 23rd March, 1918.

Lieutenant M. R. Walker, M.C., is reappointed Adjutant, 2nd Battalion, and granted the acting rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 17th April, 1918.

Lieutenant P. W. Smith relinquishes the appointment of a Company Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 29th March, 1918.

Lieutenant C. R. Rawlings, M.C., to be a Company Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Lieutenant P. W. Smith, to date from 29th March, 1918, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 28th April, 1918.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 30th April, 1918:—

9/1178, Sergeant E. M. Gilmour.

6/305, C.S.M. G. J. McCusker.

6/269, Sergeant H. G. Hunter.

6/516, Sergeant J. T. McHaffie.

OTAGO REGIMENT.

Lieutenant J. H. Irving ceases to be seconded for duty with XXII Corps School. Dated 2nd April, 1918.

Lieut.-Colonel D. Colquhoun, D.S.O., is seconded for duty as O.C. of a transport. Dated 28th March, 1918.

Lieutenant R. Malcolm is seconded for duty as Officer in Charge, Convalescent Details at N.Z. Base Depot, vice Captain J. R. Kirk, Wellington Regiment (to England for special duty). Dated 27th March, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant R. O. Buchanan is seconded for duty with a light trench-mortar battery, vice 2nd Lieutenant M. B. O’Connor, Canterbury Regiment, killed in action. Dated 10th April, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant W. T. Findlay, having been declared by a Medical Board to be unfit for general service within twelve months, is seconded, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 20th April, 1918.

Lieutenant R. S. Halliwell, M.C., to be a Platoon Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, and ceases to be seconded under N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 1st April, 1918.

Captain L. M. Scott, M.C., to be Major, vice Lieut.-Colonel D. Colquhoun, D.S.O., seconded for duty as O.C. of a transport. Dated 28th March, 1918.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 30th April, 1918:—

13886, L-Sergeant G. I. Cuthbertson, M.M.

24/1320, Sergeant T. H. Sissons.

26/708, Sergeant O. Bay.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. M. Gillies relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on ceasing to act as Second in Command of a company. Dated 17th March, 1918.

WELLINGTON REGIMENT.

Captain J. R. Kirk, from being seconded for duty as Officer in Charge, Convalescent Details N.Z. Base Depot, remains seconded for special duty in England. Dated 27th March, 1918.

Captain A. F. Grenfell, from Quartermaster, N.Z. Isolation Camp, Larkhill, resumes the appointment of Quartermaster, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 17th April, 1918.