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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

No. 116

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

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 26th August, 1918.

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

APPOINTMENTS.

Captain (temp. Major) John Craig, L.R.C.P. Ire., N.Z. Medical Corps, ceases to perform duty in N.Z. Expeditionary Force training-camps, and relinquishes the appointment as member of a Special District Medical Board; dated 17th July, 1918; and retains the temporary rank of Major until further notice.

Captain Herbert Donald Robertson, M.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, is appointed for duty in the N.Z. Expeditionary Force training-camps. Dated 6th August, 1918.

Honorary Captain George Pricior, Unattached List (b), General List, is appointed Ship's Adjutant; to date 22nd July, 1918; and retains the appointment of Quartermaster on H.M.N.Z. transports.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) Smith Laughlin Patrick Free, N.Z. Forces Motor Service Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Military Representative to a Military Service Board and the temporary rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 22nd July, 1918.

PROMOTIONS AND RESIGNATIONS.

REGIMENT OF ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Honorary Lieutenant (temp.) Henry James Meade is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst commanding the Royal N.Z. Artillery Detachment at Dunedin. Dated 23rd July, 1918.

Master-Gunner Egbert Henry Sawle is granted the honorary rank of Lieutenant (temp.) whilst on duty at Headquarters of the regiment. Dated 23rd July, 1918.

Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant Thomas Webster Page is granted the honorary rank of Lieutenant (temp.) whilst on duty with the Royal N.Z. Artillery Detachment at Lyttelton. Dated 23rd July, 1918.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.

N.Z. Railway Battalions (North Island).

Captain Percy St. John Keenan ceases to be attached to the N.Z. Staff Corps on relinquishing the appointment of Staff Officer to the Director of Railway Transport. Dated 5th June, 1918.

15TH (NORTH AUCKLAND) REGIMENT.

Lieutenant Stephen Henry Airey resigns his commission. Dated 31st July, 1918.

N.Z. FORCES MOTOR SERVICE CORPS.

Motor-car Section, Wellington.

The commission granted Lieutenant Roderick Andrew McKenzie is cancelled, under the provisions of section 5 (a) of the Defence Act, 1909. Dated 25th June, 1918.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Lieut.-Colonel Russell Tracy-Inglis, M.B., to be Colonel. Dated 16th July, 1918.

Captain George Lyon, M.B., is granted the temporary rank of Lieut.-Colonel until further notice. Dated 30th July, 1918.

Captain John William Williams is granted the temporary rank of Major until further notice. Dated 1st June, 1918.

John Henderson Will to be Captain (temp.). Dated 8th August, 1918.

Richard Waters is granted the honorary rank of Lieutenant (temp.) whilst doing duty as Bacteriologist in a N.Z. Expeditionary Force training-camp. Dated 1st August, 1918.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Reverend John Delacourt Russell, Chaplain to the Forces, 3rd Class, to be Chaplain to the Forces, 2nd Class. Dated 29th March, 1916.

The Reverend Edmond Phelan to be Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class. Dated 29th July, 1918.

UNATTACHED LIST (b).

Major James Robb resigns his commission. Dated 9th August, 1918.

George Frederick Charles Hosking to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 7th August, 1917.

Sergeant Charles Harold Emery to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 8th August, 1918.

UNATTACHED LIST (b), GENERAL LIST.

George Pricior to be Honorary Captain. To date 23rd September, 1915.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) Claude Stanford Tendall ceases to be attached to the staff of the Director of Recruiting, and relinquishes the temporary rank of 2nd Lieutenant whilst so employed. Dated 31st May, 1918.

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

Lieut.-Colonel Matthew Holmes, M.B. Dated 3rd April, 1918.

Major Alfred Digby-Smith, D.S.O. Dated 20th August, 1918.

Captain Herbert Donald Robertson, M.B. Dated 6th August, 1918.

Captain Richard Frederick Ward. Dated 26th August, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant Thomas Geoffrey Hamilton. Dated 2nd September, 1918.

OFFICERS FROM N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE REPOSTED TO TERRITORIAL FORCE.

The undermentioned, struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, are reposted to their Territorial units :

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.

No. 2 Field Company.

Captain (late Major, N.Z.E.F.) Alfred Digby - Smith, D.S.O. Dated 20th August, 1918.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain (late Lieut.-Colonel, N.Z.E.F.) Matthew Holmes, M.B; dated 3rd April, 1918; and retains the temporary rank of Lieut.-Colonel until further notice.

Captain Herbert Donald Robertson, M.B. Dated 6th August, 1918.

UNATTACHED LIST (b), GENERAL LIST.

2nd Lieutenant (late Captain, N.Z.E.F.) Richard Frederick Ward. Dated 26th August, 1918.

Thomas Geoffrey Hamilton (late 2nd Lieutenant, N.Z. E.F.) to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 30th May, 1917.

CORRIGENDA.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 52, of 22nd March, 1917, relating to 2nd Lieutenant William John Baxter, N.Z. Field Artillery, for the words "2nd Lieutenant" read "Lieutenant."

The following is substituted for the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 98, of 11th July, 1918, relating to Mrs. J. Redward, N.Z. Army Nursing Service :

Mrs. J. Redward is temporarily attached for duty as a Masseuse at Rotorua. Dated 22nd April, 1918.

The Christian names of Captain William Henry Simpson, N.Z. Medical Corps, are as now described, and not as stated in the New Zealand Gazette No. 102, of 25th July, 1918.

The following is substituted for the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 115, dated 7th October, 1915, under the heading "H.M.N.Z. Transport "Aparima" :

Honorary Captain George Pricior, Unattached List (b), General List. Dated 23rd September, 1915.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Award of Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 26th August, 1918.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the award of a Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal to

No. 41/301a, Bandsman PERCIVAL RICHARDSON JACKSON, 10th (Nelson) Mounted Rifles,

he having a total service to the 13th July, 1918, entitling him thereto, of twenty years and eighty-nine days.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.