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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 102

Lieutenant P. J. O'Dowd relinquishes the temporary appointment of Quartermaster, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, on resumption of the appointment by Captain A. F. Grenfell. Dated 17th April, 1918.

Captain B. H. Morison, M.C., to be a Company Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 5th April, 1918.

Captain A. T. White, M.C., returning to duty in the field, relinquishes the appointment of a Company Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 19th April, 1918.

Captain T. C. A. Hislop to be a Company Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Captain A. T. White, M.C. Dated 19th April, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant C. A. Le Lievre relinquishes the appointment of a Platoon Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 1st April, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant H. G. Foster to be a Platoon Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice 2nd Lieutenant C. A. Le Lievre. Dated 1st April, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant H. Lawson relinquishes the appointment of Brigade Gas Instructor, 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade. Dated 30th April, 1918.

Lieutenant A. J. Glasson, from a Platoon Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, to the 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade, Bombing, Gas, and Wiring Officer, vice 2nd Lieutenant H. Lawson, to duty overseas. Dated 30th April, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant W. Perry performed the duties of Adjutant, 1st Battalion, from 16th July, 1917, to 21st August, 1917, vice Captain R. W. Wrightson, M.C., detached for Staff training, and from 7th March, 1918, to 24th March, 1918, vice Lieutenant (Acting Captain) J. T. Dallinger, M.C., appointed Adjutant, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—
A. T. Duncan. Dated 14th April, 1918.
W. G. Salmond. Dated 16th April, 1918.
J. T. Thomas. Dated 22nd April, 1918.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 30th April, 1918:—
10/211, R.Q.M.S. A. Anderson.
24342, Sergeant W. F. Clouston.
10/1478, Sergeant F. W. Ensom.
10/1724, Sergeant T. Anthony.

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE BRIGADE.

Major N. F. Shepherd is transferred from Canterbury Regiment, with seniority from 15th March, 1917, next after Major T. R. Eastwood, M.C. Dated 21st April, 1918.

The undermentioned, having been absent from their unit off duty for four months, are seconded, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34:—
Captain A. W. Soundy. Dated 4th April, 1918.
Captain E. A. Winchester, M.C. Dated 11th April, 1918.

The undermentioned, having been declared by a Medical Board to be unfit for general service within twelve months, are seconded, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34:—
Lieutenant J. H. Clark. Dated 23rd April, 1918.
Lieutenant S. G. Cowles. Dated 29th April, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant H. D. Buddle. Dated 16th April, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant S. Frickleton, V.C. Dated 15th April, 1918.

Captain H. Holderness to be Staff Captain, 1st N.Z. Infantry Brigade, vice Captain D. S. Chisholm, Otago Regiment, and is seconded whilst so employed. Dated 12th April, 1918.

Major H. S. N. Robinson, N.Z.S.C., to be Second in Command, 1st Battalion, vice Major P. H. Bell, transferred to 3rd Battalion. Dated 29th March, 1918.

Lieutenant (Acting Captain) H. E. Crosse relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant and Quartermaster, 3rd N.Z. Entrenching Battalion, and the acting rank of Captain on rejoining his unit. Dated 5th April, 1918.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—
J. G. McGhie. Dated 23rd March, 1918.
P. R. Burton. Dated 14th April, 1918.
F. L. Rees. Dated 17th April, 1918.
V. F. Maxwell. Dated 16th April, 1918.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 30th April, 1918:—
12328, Sergeant R. H. Greville.
26/129, Q.M.S. H. J. Odell.
21935, C.Q.M.S. H. Turner.
25/71, C.S.M. F. W. H. Sheppard, D.C.M.
6/2693, Sergeant F. B. Lloyd.
25/945, C.Q.M.S. S. F. Breach.
18583, Sergeant W. E. Randell.
32540, Sergeant A. E. M. Rowland.
25/506, Sergeant T. H. Matthews.
6/4151, Sergeant G. L. Stobie.

26/76, Sergeant G. D. Hunter.
5/25, S.S.M. D. T. Evans.
24/1166, Sergeant J. Peacock.
27664, C.Q.M.S. A. G. Holder.
26/651, Sergeant W. H. Yorke.
6/3226, Sergeant R. A. Ridley.
3/1699, Corporal E. E. Farnsworth, M.M.
26/1191, Sergeant J. C. Pain, M.M.
6/4318, Sergeant J. J. McCall, D.C.M.
25/69, C.S.M. C. A. Spriggs, D.C.M.
25/653, Sergeant W. J. Leslie.

Captain H. E. Barrowclough, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Major, vice Major W. G. Bishop, to England on duty. Dated 18th April, 1918.

The undermentioned Lieutenants are granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 26th March, 1918:—
N. L. Macky, M.C.
J. G. Greenwood.

N.Z. MAORI (PIONEER) BATTALION.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 30th April, 1918:—
16/1233, E. Butt.
16/262, C.Q.M.S. W. Davis.
16/1306, Sergeant C. McManus, M.M.
16/107, C.S.M. W. Puha.
16/268, Sergeant H. Jacob.

The notification published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 93, of 27th June, 1918, relating to 16/858, S.C.M. M. Wikamu, to be 2nd Lieutenant (dated 26th March, 1918), is cancelled, and the following substituted: 16/858, S.C.M. M. Wickham, to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 26th March, 1918.

N.Z. MACHINE-GUN CORPS.

2nd Lieutenant C. D. G. Fowler to be Lieutenant. Dated 14th April, 1918.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants:—
13/473, C.S.M. R. Ward, with seniority next after 2nd Lieutenant W. K. Cameron. Dated 29th January, 1918.
6/1920, C.S.M. N. McK. McQueen, with seniority next after 2nd Lieutenant I. E. Griffiths. Dated 26th March, 1918.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 30th April, 1918:—
12/804, Sergeant N. A. Middlemas.
7/1371, C.Q.M.S. P. Kennedy.
13619, Sergeant G. E. Ironside.
24/888, Sergeant H. W. Price, D.C.M.

2nd Lieutenant W. M. Te Heu Heu is transferred from N.Z. Maori (Pioneer) Battalion, with seniority from 30th October, 1917, next before 2nd Lieutenant W. Trembath. Dated 28th April, 1918.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Lieutenant E. G. Anderson, M.B., attested in England, is taken on the strength of the N.Z.E.F., with seniority from date of attestation. Dated 22nd April, 1918.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains:—
J. R. Wells, M.B. Dated 5th April, 1918.
W. P. P. Gordon, M.B. Dated 26th April, 1918.
H. R. Gibson, M.B. Dated 26th April, 1918.

Captain (temp. Major) A. S. Addison, M.C., M.B., relinquishes the temporary rank of Major on ceasing to command a section of a field ambulance. Dated 16th April, 1918.

The following postings of Medical Officers have been approved:—
Captain R. R. D. Milligan, M.B., from No. 1 N.Z. Field Ambulance, to be R.M.O., 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Regiment.
Major E. A. Widdowson, M.B., from sick, to No. 2 N.Z. Field Ambulance.
Captain F. D. Pinfold, M.B., from No. 2 N.Z. Field Ambulance, to be R.M.O., 1st Battalion, Canterbury Regiment.
Lieutenant J. A. Jenkins, M.B., from No. 2 N.Z. Field Ambulance, to be R.M.O., N.Z. Machine-gun Battalion.
Captain W. H. D. McKee, M.B., from No. 1 N.Z. Field Ambulance, to be R.M.O., 2nd Battalion, N.Z.R.B.
Captain P. B. Benham, M.B., from R.M.O., 2nd Battalion, N.Z.R.B., to No. 2 N.Z. Field Ambulance.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS.

Captain C. G. Gray is seconded for duty on a N.Z. Hospital Ship. Dated 24th April, 1918.