Aug. 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 2779

The undermentioned postings of Medical Officers have been approved :—
Lieutenant A. N. McMillan, from No. 1 N.Z. Field Ambulance, to be R.M.O., 4th Battalion, N.Z.R.B.
Captain C. A. Pemberton, from R.M.O., 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, Otago Regiment, to N.Z. Discharge Depot.
Captain J. A. Berry, from N.Z. Discharge Depot, to be R.M.O., 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, Otago Regiment.
Captain W. F. Findlay, M.B., from N.Z. Stationary Hospital, to No. 2, N.Z. General Hospital.
Captain B. F. Aldred, M.B., from sick, to N.Z. Stationary Hospital.
Captain H. D. Robertson, M.B., from N.Z. Stationary Hospital, to England, for return to New Zealand.
Captain H. B. Ewen, M.B., from R.M.O., 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, Wellington Regiment, to No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

The undermentioned are placed on the N.Z. Roll :—
22/323, Staff Nurse R. I. Kelly. Dated 1st May, 1918.
22/167, Staff Nurse R. Utting. Dated 1st May, 1918.
22/312, Staff Nurse E. Williams. Dated 3rd May, 1918.
22/129, Staff Nurse D. C. Horton. Dated 3rd May, 1918.

The undermentioned are seconded for Orthopaedic training. Dated 15th May, 1918 :—
22/102, Sister M. B. Beswick, A.R.R.C.
22/428, Masseuse B. Gubbins.

The undermentioned to be sisters, to complete Establishment. Dated 15th March, 1918 :—
22/96, Staff Nurse F. Abbott.
22/97, Staff Nurse M. Alleyne.
22/101, Staff Nurse E. H. Barnes.
22/112, Staff Nurse M. G. Davies.
22/117, Staff Nurse J. N. Erwin.
22/127, Staff Nurse A. Holmwood.
22/95, Staff Nurse B. M. Huddlestone.
22/140, Staff Nurse M. F. Looney.
22/145, Staff Nurse S. J. McGann.
22/251, Staff Nurse S. E. Morley.
22/157, Staff Nurse A. L. Philpotts.
22/159, Staff Nurse E. A. Porteous.
22/163, Staff Nurse E. R. Rhind.

22/345, Staff Nurse L. H. Donald is transferred to the Massage Branch. Dated 1st May, 1918.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS.

Captain D. M. Beere, returning to New Zealand for discharge, is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 1st May, 1918.
Major B. S. Finn, D.S.O., relinquishes the appointment of Deputy Director of Dental Services and is seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 10th May, 1918.
Major J. N. Rishworth ceases to be seconded for duty at Queen’s Hospital, Sidcup, and is appointed Deputy Director of Dental Services, vice Major B. S. Finn, D.S.O. Dated 10th May, 1918.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Reverend L. B. Neale is seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 1st May, 1918.
The Reverend G. H. Gavin is placed on the N.Z. Roll on account of ill health contracted on active service. Dated 3rd May, 1918.

The following postings of Chaplains have been approved :—
The Reverend S. Parr, M.C., from N.Z. Stationary Hospital, to England on duty.
The Reverend W. A. Watson, from 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade, to 3rd N.Z. (Rifles) Brigade, vice Reverend A. Allen, killed in action.
The Reverend H. T. Peat, from N.Z.F.A. Reserve Depot, to N.Z. Division, vice Reverend A. J. Seamer, wounded.
The Reverend J. A. Lush, from being attached to 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Regiment, to N.Z. Stationary Hospital.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, and Transfers of Officers of the Territorial Force.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 29th July, 1918.

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

APPOINTMENTS.

Lieutenant-Colonel Ernest Edward Porritt, M.D., N.Z. Medical Corps, is appointed a member of a Special District Medical Board, with pay and allowances of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 25th June, 1918.

Major Roderick McKenzie Gunn, M.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, held the appointment of President, C2 Re-examination Board, from 25th September, 1917, to 26th April, 1918, with the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel whilst so acting, and retains the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel until further notice on vacating the appointment.

Captain (temp.) Philip Thomas Harper, M.R.C.S. Eng., N.Z. Medical Corps, is appointed a member of a Special District Medical Board. Dated 8th July, 1918.

The undermentioned officers of the New Zealand Medical Corps are appointed emergency members of a Special District Medical Board. Dated 5th July, 1918 :—
Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Walker Anderson, M.R.C.S., Eng.
Captain Frederick Goulburn Gibson, M.D.
Captain William Irving, M.R.C.S., Eng.
Captain James Ferguson Duncan, M.B.

The undermentioned are appointed Attesting Officers under the Military Service Act, 1916. Dated 24th June, 1918 :—
Lieutenant Frank Leslie Hunt, 4th (Otago) Regiment, Coast Defence Detachment.
Lieutenant Bernard Russell Lankshear, 5th (Wellington) Regiment.
Lieutenant Harold William Webb, Unattached List (b).

PROMOTIONS, RESIGNATIONS, AND TRANSFERS.

1st MOUNTED RIFLES (CANTERBURY YEOMANRY CAVALRY).

Captain John Coe is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 15th March, 1918, and is retained for duty with the Regiment until further notice.

Captain William Deans is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, dated 15th March, 1918; and is retained for duty with the regiment until further notice.

N.Z. GARRISON ARTILLERY.

Auckland G.A. Division.

Lieutenant Donald William Bodle is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 25th June, 1918.

13th (NORTH CANTERBURY AND WESTLAND) REGIMENT.

Lieutenant Sidney William Richardson is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 11th July, 1918.

15th (NORTH AUCKLAND) REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant Robert Hugh Harris to be Lieutenant, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913, with seniority next below Lieutenant James Edward Hedley Mewett. Dated 22nd August, 1916.

2nd Lieutenant Thomas Manus McGeehan to be Lieutenant, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913, with seniority next below Lieutenant Robert Hugh Harris. Dated 22nd August, 1916.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

No. 6 Company.

2nd Lieutenant Robert Nicholas Todd to be Lieutenant, Dated 3rd July, 1918.

N.Z. FORCES MOTOR SERVICE CORPS.

Motor-car Section (Wellington).

Lieutenant Arthur Edward Whyte resigns his commission. Dated 8th July, 1918.

Motor-boat Section (Canterbury).

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temporary). Dated 12th June, 1918 :—
Andrew Anderson.
Fred Horace Edwin Chester.
Harry Nelson Hawker.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Major (temp.) William R. Stowe, on being struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, relinquishes the temporary rank of Major, and is struck off the strength of the corps. Dated 27th March, 1918.

The commission granted Major John William O’Brien, M.B., is cancelled, under the provisions of section 5A of the Defence Act, 1909. Dated 1st March, 1915,