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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 12

Lieutenant J. L. Scoullar ceases to be seconded for duty at Anzac Corps School. Dated 23rd October, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant E. W. Newton ceases to be seconded for duty at N.Z. Command Depot. Dated 5th October, 1917.
Captain A. M. Rattray is dismissed His Majesty's service by sentence of a Court-martial. Dated 8th October, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant G. M. Moffitt is transferred to N.Z. Maori (Pioneer) Battalion. Dated 25th October, 1917.
Lieutenant J. C. McLean is seconded for duty with No. 5 (N.Z.) Light Railway Operating Section. Dated 16th October, 1917.

Captain F. N. Whitmore, M.C., relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, 2nd Battalion, to command a company. Dated 26th October, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant R. G. Charters, from Lewis Gun Officer, 2nd Battalion, to be Adjutant, 2nd Battalion, and is granted the acting rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 26th October, 1917.
Lieutenant J. L. Scoullar to be Lewis Gun Officer, 2nd Battalion. Dated 26th October, 1917.
Major (temp. Lieut.-Colonel) J. L. Saunders, D.S.O., performed the duties of General Staff Officer, N.Z. Infantry Reserve Group, from 27th July, 1917, to 1st October, 1917.
Major W. G. Wray, M.C., commanded the 4th (Reserve) Battalion from 1st September, 1917, to 1st October, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. S. M. Sanson relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 15th October, 1917.
Lieutenant William Ward to be Captain. Dated 1st March, 1916.

WELLINGTON REGIMENT.

Captain P. Oldham relinquishes the command of No. 1 N.Z. (Divisional) Employment Company and N.Z. Reinforcement Camp, and ceases to be seconded. Dated 31st October, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant R. K. Nicol, M.C., ceases to be seconded for duty with a Light Trench Mortar Battery. Dated 4th October, 1917.
Captain A. H. Carrington, N.Z.S.C., is transferred to N.Z. Rifle Brigade. Dated 31st October, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant H. M. Glazebrook, having been declared by a Medical Board to be unfit for general service within twelve months, is seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Reg. 34. Dated 25th October, 1917.
Lieutenant D. W. Curham relinquishes the appointment of Lewis Gun Officer, 1st Battalion, on return to regimental duty. Dated 11th August, 1917.
Lieutenant M. S. Galloway, M.C., to be Lewis Gun Officer, 1st Battalion. Dated 11th August, 1917.
Captain R. W. Wrightson, M.C., relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, 1st Battalion. Dated 2nd October, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. H. Davey relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on ceasing to act as second in command of a company. Dated 16th September, 1917.
Lieutenant D. W. Curham is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst acting as second in command of a company. Dated 16th October, 1917.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 180, of 20th December, 1917, relating to Major R. O. Chesney, N.Z. Staff Corps, and Captain P. W. Skelley, N.Z. Staff Corps, for the words "Dated 30th September, 1917," read "Dated 2nd October, 1917."

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE BRIGADE.

2nd Lieutenant E. J. Ferguson is transferred from Auckland Regiment. Dated 31st October, 1917.
Captain A. H. Carrington, N.Z.S.C., is transferred from Wellington Regiment, and retains the appointment of Adjutant, 1st Battalion. Dated 31st October, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant W. A. C. Reeve ceases to be seconded for duty at N.Z. Command Depot. Dated 6th October, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant A. C. Fulton ceases to be seconded for duty with a Light Trench Mortar Battery. Dated 12th October, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant C. D. G. Fowler is transferred to N.Z. Machine-gun Corps. Dated 15th October, 1917.
Major T. R. Eastwood, M.C., Rifle Brigade, from Brigade Major, 4th N.Z. Infantry Brigade, to be G.S.O., II, N.Z. Division, and remains seconded whilst so employed. Dated 28th October, 1917.
Captain E. J. Brammall relinquishes the appointment of Quartermaster, 2nd Battalion. Dated 3rd July, 1917.
Lieutenant H. H. Daniel relinquishes the appointment of Lewis Gun Officer, 2nd Battalion. Dated 12th October, 1917.
Major (temp. Lieut.-Colonel) R. St. J. Beere, O.C. 5th (Reserve) Battalion, to be Lieut.-Colonel. Dated 12th October, 1917.
Major (temp. Lieut.-Colonel) E. Puttick to be Lieut.-Colonel, and is appointed to command 3rd Battalion. Dated 12th October, 1917.

Captain W. G. Bishop is granted the temporary rank of Major, vice Major (temp. Lieut.-Colonel) J. Pow, D.S.O., temporarily commanding a battalion. Dated 7th October, 1917. Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. C. Armstrong, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 15th October, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND MAORI (PIONEER) BATTALION.

2nd Lieutenant G. M. Moffitt is transferred from Otago Regiment. Dated 25th October, 1917.
Lieutenant T. R. Overton is seconded for duty with No. 5 (N.Z.) Light Railway Operating Section. Dated 31st October, 1917.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. Leaf, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on the arrival with his unit of Captain W. H. Stainton, M.C. Dated 24th October, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND MACHINE-GUN CORPS.

2nd Lieutenant C. D. G. Fowler is transferred from N.Z. Rifle Brigade. Dated 15th October, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant E. B. Davison is transferred from Canterbury Mounted Rifles. Dated 20th September, 1917.
Captain R. G. Gallien having been absent from his unit off duty for four months is seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Reg. 34. Dated 30th October, 1917.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 25th October, 1917 :—

10/1814, Company Sergeant-major D. D. Forsyth.
6/593, Lance-sergeant A. W. Brown.

NEW ZEALAND ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

The undermentioned Captains to be Majors. Dated 11th October, 1917 :—

C. E. May.
J. B. Whyte.

NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain J. S. Daniell, M.B., attested in England, is taken on strength, with seniority from date of attestation. Dated 17th October, 1917.
Captain (temp. Major) W. H. Unwin, M.B., F.R.C.S., relinquishes the temporary rank of Major on ceasing to be employed as Officer in Charge Surgical Division, No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital. Dated 2nd October, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

The undermentioned, discharged at their own request, are struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force :—

22/162, Staff Nurse E. M. Reynolds. Dated 5th June, 1917.
22/29, Sister C. Gibbon. Dated 19th July, 1917.
22/48, Sister M. H. Wilkie, A.R.R.C. Dated 29th July, 1917.

Sister (Acting-Matron) L. A. McNie, A.R.R.C., to be Matron, vice Matron (Mrs.) E. Plowman, A.R.R.C., seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 15th August, 1917.
Staff Nurse L. C. McLeod to be Sister. Dated 12th October, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND DENTAL CORPS.

Captain W. Mackenzie is seconded for duty with Royal Flying Corps. Dated 22nd October, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND VETERINARY CORPS.

Major J. Stafford, from Brigade Veterinary Officer, N.Z. Mounted Rifles Brigade, to command No. 2 N.Z. Mobile Veterinary Section. Dated 18th June, 1917.
Captain A. A. Johnson carried out the duties of Brigade Veterinary Officer, N.Z. Mounted Rifles Brigade, from 18th June, 1917, to 23rd September, 1917.
Captain E. E. Elphick to be Brigade Veterinary Officer, N.Z. Mounted Rifles Brigade. Dated 23rd September, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND ARMY PAY CORPS.

Lieutenant A. G. Williams to be Captain, vice Captain (temp. Major) F. Prideaux, seconded. Dated 15th September, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS.

2nd Lieutenant A. J. Bond ceases to be seconded for duty with No. 5 (N.Z.) Light Railway Operating Section. Dated 18th July, 1917.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.