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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 110

2nd Lieutenant C. G. H. Robinson to be Lieutenant, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13. Dated 11th May, 1918.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 30th May, 1918:—
10/2235, Sergeant C. E. Menzies, D.C.M.
6/2488, Sergeant T. Boyce, M.M.
10/352, C.S.M. J. Galbraith.
10/3203, Sergeant C. G. Burgess.
10/712, Sergeant W. Hayward.
10/2379, R.S.M. F. C. Tunley, D.C.M.
10/986, Sergeant H. Pederson.
10/869, Sergeant F. J. Jones.

Lieutenant C. T. Natusch is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst commanding a light trench-mortar battery, vice Captain F. H. E. Morgan, M.C. Dated 5th May, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant ((temp. Captain) L. D. O’Sullivan relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on ceasing to command a company of an entrenching battalion. Dated 20th May, 1918.

Memorandum.

Captain J. R. Kirk performed the duties of O.C., N.Z. Base Depot, vice Captain (temp. Major) E. C. Dovey, N.Z.S.C., on leave from 1st March, 1918, to 16th March, 1918.

N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants cease to be seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 15th May, 1918:—
N. N. Fraser.
C. E. Makeham.
A. Flinn.
A. R. Blackman, M.M.

Captain A. A. McNab is transferred from N.Z. Engineers, with seniority next before Captain (temp. Major) O. W. Williams, M.C. Dated 23rd May, 1918.

The undermentioned are placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 30th May, 1918:—
Captain A. W. Smith.
Lieutenant F. W. Morgan.
Lieutenant J. H. Clark.
Lieutenant S. G. Cowles.

Lieutenant (Acting Captain) C. N. Rabone is seconded for duty as Instructor, Officers’ and N.C.O.s’ Classes, 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade. Dated 31st May, 1918.

Lieut.-Colonel J. G. Roache, D.S.O., declared by a Medical Board to be unfit for general service within twelve months, relinquishes command of the 5th (Reserve) Battalion, and is seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 22nd May, 1918.

Lieut.-Colonel E. Puttick, D.S.O., to command 5th (Reserve) Battalion, vice Lieut.-Colonel J. G. Roache, D.S.O. Dated 22nd May, 1918.

Lieutenant (Acting Captain) C. N. Rabone to be Adjutant, N.Z. Isolation Camp, Larkhill, and retains the appointment of Instructor, Officers’ and N.C.O.s’ Classes, 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade. Dated 15th May, 1918.

Lieutenant A. Bongard, M.C., to be Brigade Intelligence Officer, 3rd N.Z. Rifles Brigade, vice Lieutenant E. T. Olds, and is seconded whilst so employed. Dated 27th April, 1918.

Lieutenant R. Goldsman to be Brigade Musketry Officer, 3rd N.Z. (Rifles) Brigade, and is seconded whilst so employed. Dated 10th May, 1918.

Lieutenant G. W. Morice to be Brigade Bombing Officer, 3rd N.Z. (Rifles) Brigade, and is seconded whilst so employed. Dated 30th April, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant J. C. Brook, proceeding overseas, relinquishes the appointment of Assistant Adjutant, 5th (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 31st May, 1918.

Lieutenant A. G. Ridling, from Bombing Instructor, 5th (Reserve) Battalion, to be Assistant Adjutant, 5th (Reserve) Battalion, vice 2nd Lieutenant J. C. Brook. Dated 31st May, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant M. G. Luxford to be Bombing Instructor, 5th (Reserve) Battalion, vice Lieutenant R. G. Ridling. Dated 31st May, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant J. V. M. Cauty, M.M., to be Musketry Instructor, 5th (Reserve) Battalion, vice Lieutenant F. W. Morgan, returning to New Zealand. Dated 23rd April, 1918.

The undermentioned to be Captains. Dated 12th April, 1918:—
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) C. J. H. Davidson, M.C., vice Captain H. Holderness (seconded for duty as Staff Captain, 1st N.Z. Infantry Brigade), and remains seconded for duty as Assistant Instructor, II Army Musketry School.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. M. Keesing, M.C., vice Lieutenant C. J. H. Davidson, M.C., promoted and remaining seconded.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 30th May, 1918:—
13056, Sergeant G. H. Metcalfe.
26/44, Sergeant D. G. Ball.
24/942, R.S.M. R. W. Haddow, D.C.M.
23/762, Sergeant O. A. Gillespie, M.M.
23/49, Staff-Sergeant T. R. Aickin.
25/42, Sergeant G. W. Barr.
23/334, R.Q.M.S. A. L. McCormick, D.C.M.
25/525, C.Q.M.S. H. A. Turner.
24/868, Corporal J. L. Nettleton.
24/46, C.Q.M.S. C. J. Beveridge.
25/972, Sergeant W. J. Eyton.
26/481, Sergeant W. G. Taylor, M.M.
4/1541, Sergeant E. Richardson.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. J. Grant, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on ceasing to act as Second in Command of a company. Dated 23rd April, 1918.

The notification published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 105, of 1st August, 1918, relating to Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. W. Slater relinquishing the temporary rank of Captain, is cancelled.

N.Z. MAORI (PIONEER) BATTALION.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 30th May, 1918:—
16/541, Sergeant A. V. Waitford.
13/24A, Sergeant W. Barclay.

N.Z. MACHINE-GUN CORPS.

Captain H. H. Hayhurst, 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, to date from 22nd April, 1918, and is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 30th May, 1918.

Lieutenant A. J. M. Manson, M.C., to be an Instructor, N.Z. Machine-gun Reserve Depot, vice Lieutenant A. R. Curtis, proceeding overseas. Dated 24th April, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. W. Horn to be Captain, vice Captain H. H. Hayhurst, seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 22nd April, 1918.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 30th May, 1918:—
24/639, Sergeant F. J. Hodgson, M.M.
6/672, C.S.M. J. A. S. Marris.
23/712, Sergeant D. J. Collins.
12/2507, C.Q.M.S. S. G. Weaver.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

2nd Lieutenant J. H. Sharp ceases to be seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 15th May, 1918.

Major J. B. Whyte, 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 28th May, 1918.

Captain F. H. Anderson, M.C., relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, N.Z. Divisional Train, to command a company, to date from 12th April, 1918, and is granted the temporary rank of Major, vice Major J. B. Whyte. Dated 12th May, 1918.

Captain J. J. Wass to be Adjutant, N.Z. Divisional Train, vice Captain F. H. Anderson, M.C. Dated 12th April, 1918.

Major H. E. Avery, D.S.O., appointed A.A. & Q.M.G., N.Z. Division, vice Lieutenant-Colonel H. G. Reid, D.S.O., A.S.C., is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel whilst so employed. Dated 23rd May, 1918.

5/35, S.S.M. W. M. Bason to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 30th May, 1918.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

The undermentioned Captains are placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 30th May, 1918:—
H. D. Robertson, M.B.
T. Pettey, M.D., F.R.C.P.
T. N. Watt.

Captain D. E. Fenwick, M.D., to be Registrar and Officer-in-Charge Medical Division, No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital, vice Major F. T. Bowerbank, M.D. (appointed S.M.O. at N.Z. Base), and is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst so employed. Dated 5th November, 1917.

The undermentioned postings of Medical Officers have been approved:—
Captain W. C. McCaw, M.B., F.R.C.S., from sick, to No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital.