JULY 25.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2699

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Rev. T. B. Segrief, Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class, to be Assistant Principal Chaplain in the N.Z.E.F. for the Roman Catholic Church, vice the Rev. P. J. O’Neill, who relinquishes the appointment on being posted to duty in England. Dated 1st April, 1918.

The undermentioned postings of Chaplains have been approved:—

The Rev. J. A. Jermyn, from N.Z. Base Depot, Etaples, to 1st N.Z. Infantry Brigade.

The Rev. F. D. Briscoe, from N.Z. Command Depot, to N.Z. Base Depot, Etaples.

The Rev. H. T. Peat, Reinforcement Chaplain from New Zealand, to N.Z.F.A. Reserve Depot.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, and Resignations of Officers of Royal N.Z. Artillery and Territorial Force, and Reposting of Officers from N.Z. Expeditionary Force to the Territorial Force.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 22nd July, 1918.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the appointments, promotions, and resignations of the undermentioned officers of the Royal N.Z. Artillery and Territorial Force, and the reposting of officers from the N.Z. Expeditionary Force to the Territorial Force.

APPOINTMENTS.

Lieut.-Colonel Percival Robert Cook, M.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, is appointed Assistant Director of Medical Services, Wellington Military District. Dated 1st July, 1918.

Captain (temp. Lieut.-Colonel) Mathew Holmes, M.B., relinquishes the appointment of Assistant Director of Medical Services, Wellington Military District, dated 1st July, 1918; and retains the temporary rank of Lieut.-Colonel until further notice.

Lieutenant George Finlay, N.Z. Garrison Artillery, Wellington G.A. Division, is appointed Ship’s Adjutant and Quartermaster on a transport, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 7th July, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) Robert Norbury, Unattached List (b), General List, is appointed Electrician in Charge in the branch of the Director of Railways and Works. Dated 4th July, 1918.

PROMOTIONS AND RESIGNATIONS.

THE REGIMENT OF ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Hon. Lieutenant Hans Christian Petersen is granted the honorary rank of Captain (temp.) whilst commanding the Field Artillery Cadre at Wellington. Dated 4th July, 1918.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.

N.Z. Railway Battalions, North Island.

Hon. Captain (temp.) Edward Leonard Hornibrook, Assistant Director of Works (Administrative Duties), is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst so acting. Dated 5th July, 1918.

13TH (NORTH CANTERBURY AND WESTLAND) REGIMENT.

Captain Norman Francis Shepherd to be Major, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations 1913. Dated 28th June, 1918.

Lieutenant Leonard John Wild to be Captain. Dated 28th June, 1918.

15TH (NORTH AUCKLAND) REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant Clarence Lawson Lane to be Lieutenant, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 1st July, 1918.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Major Ernest Edward Porritt, M.B., relinquishes his appointment on H.M.N.Z. Hospital Ship “Maheno,” with effect from 19th June, 1918.

Major Ernest Edward Porritt, M.B., to be Lieut.-Colonel. Dated 5th July, 1918.

Captain (temp.) William Haddow Pettit, M.B., is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst employed in N.Z. Expeditionary Force training camps. Dated 24th June, 1918.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) Robert Dickson Elliott is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst acting as Principal Dental Officer, Trentham Camp. Dated 24th April, 1918.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Reverend William Walter Brown, Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class, relinquishes his appointment on H.M.N.Z. Hospital Ship “Maheno,” with effect from 25th June, 1918.

The Reverend Arthur Hopper to be Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class (temp.), whilst employed on H.M.N.Z. Hospital Ship “Maheno.” Dated 19th June, 1918.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

Sister Ida Grace Willis, A.R.R.C., to be Matron whilst acting as Matron at Featherston Military Hospital. Dated 28th June, 1918.

The undermentioned to be Staff Nurses:—

Mary Duirs MacNab. Dated 26th June, 1918.

Alithea Muriel Scott. Dated 30th June, 1918.

Gladys Alfreda Robinson. Dated 30th June, 1918.

Lavinia Mettam. Dated 1st July, 1918.

Rosamond Punter. Dated 4th July, 1918.

Miss Janet Knox Anderson is appointed for duty as a Massuse. Dated 4th July, 1918.

UNATTACHED LIST (b).

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) Alexander John Mackay Manson, M.C., is confirmed, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913.

2nd Lieutenant Alexander John Mackay Manson, M.C., to be Lieutenant, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 23rd February, 1916.

2nd Lieutenant George Xavier Bell Poppelwell to be Lieutenant. Dated 11th September, 1916.

2nd Lieutenant Austin Robert McIvor to be Lieutenant, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913, Dated 13th August, 1917.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.):—

Francis James Black Laurance. Dated 15th November, 1917.

William Llewellyn Walton. Dated 2nd July, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant (on probation) (temp. Lieutenant) Percy Edward Baldwin relinquished the appointment of Camp Adjutant, Awapuni, and the temporary rank of Lieutenant whilst so employed. Dated 8th November, 1916.

2nd Lieutenant (on probation) Percy Edward Baldwin relinquishes his probationery appointment under the provisions of paragraph 89, General Regulations, 1913, with effect from 8th November, 1916; and retains the temporary rank of Captain whilst holding the appointment of Military Representative to a Military Service Board, vide New Zealand Gazette No. 71, of 19th April, 1917.

UNATTACHED LIST (b), GENERAL LIST.

Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant Robert Norbury to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.) whilst holding the appointment of Electrician in Charge in the branch of the Director of Railways and Works. Dated 4th July, 1918.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF STRENGTH OF N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

The undermentioned are struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, with effect from the dates mentioned:—

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) Arthur Plugge. Dated 30th June, 1918.

Major Clyde McGilp, D.S.O. Dated 18th July, 1918.

Captain Arthur Humphrey Curtis, M.R.C.S., Eng. Dated 25th May, 1918.

Captain Wiley Drummond Ferguson, M.B. Dated 21st July, 1917.

Captain Alexander McGregor Grant, M.B. Dated 10th July, 1918.

Captain Irwin Eric Faris, M.B. Dated 17th June, 1918.

Lieutenant Arthur Harry Aylmer Vivian, M.B. Dated 21st June, 1918.

Captain Duncan McFadyen Rae. Dated 17th July, 1918.

Lieutenant William Eric Maitland Lees. Dated 25th June, 1918.

Lieutenant Arthur Clifford Long. Dated 24th July, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant Jack Riccarton Deal. Dated 14th July, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant Harry Willis. Dated 24th July, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant Frederick Arthur Jones. Dated 17th July, 1918.