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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

No. 12

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 30th October, 1917 :-

12/41, R.Q.M.S. G. A. Wishart.
17878, Driver C. D. Buddo.
12/577, C.S.M. T. J. Gordon.
12/3578, Private R. Campbell-Thomson.
6/375, Sergeant G. F. Vance to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is appointed Lewis Gun Officer, lst Battalion. Dated 15th November, 1917.

OTAGO REGIMENT.

Major W. S. Pennycook is transferred from N.Z. (Maori) Pioneer Battalion, and remains seconded for duty as A.P.M., N.Z. Expeditionary Force, London. Dated 15th November, 1917.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants are seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 2nd November, 1917 :-

S. W. Fearn.
D. Moroney.
A. H. C. Cavell.
J. W. Ellis.

The undermentioned, having been absent from their unit off duty for four months, are seconded under provisions of N.Z. Expeditionary Force Regulation 34 :-

Captain D. M. Rae. Dated 11th October, 1917.
Lieutenant G. Swan, M.C. Dated 7th October, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant F. J. Traynor, having been declared by a Medical Board to be unfit for general service within twelve months, is seconded under provisions of N.Z. Expeditionary Force Regulation 34. Dated 6th November, 1917.

Lieutenant C. D. Gabites is seconded for duty with a Light Trench Mortar Battery. Dated 12th October, 1917.

Major J. E. Barton, N.Z.S.C., to be G.S.O., III, N.Z. Division, vice Major W. I. K. Jennings, N.Z.S.C., appointed Brigade Major, 1st N.Z. Infantry Brigade, and is seconded whilst so employed. Dated 2nd November, 1917.

Captain D. S. Chisholm, from Adjutant, 3rd Battalion, to be Staff Captain, 4th N.Z. Infantry Brigade, vice Major H. S. N. Robinson, N.Z.S.C., who relinquishes that appointment, and is seconded whilst so employed. Dated 11th November, 1917.

The undermentioned Captains to be Majors :-

D. E. Bremner, M.C., N.Z.S.C. Dated 15th September, 1917.
W. G. A. Bishop, M.C. Dated 12th October, 1917.
K. S. Caldwell. Dated 2nd November, 1917.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains :-

C. H. Clark. Dated 15th September, 1917.
E. V. Freed, M.C. Dated 15th September, 1917.
A. P. McCormac. Dated 15th September, 1917.
H. G. Brodie (temp. Captain). Dated 15th September, 1917.
G. H. Allan. Dated 15th September, 1917.
D. M. Rae. Dated 15th September, 1917.
A. G. Henderson. Dated 17th September, 1917.
D. J. Walls. Dated 17th September, 1917.
A. J. France. Dated 11th October, 1917.
W. W. Chapman. Dated 12th October, 1917.
E. H. Sharp, M.C. (temp. Captain). Dated 12th October, 1917.
R. J. Hill. Dated 12th October, 1917.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 15th September, 1917 :-

K. G. Smith (since deceased).
J. A. Gow.
K. Scott, M.C.
D. McCauley.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 30th October, 1917 :-

14/43, S. Sergeant F. Jenkins.
8/497, C.S.M. R. Thomson.
22678, Private J. E. Thompson.
13/500, Corporal A. E. Martin.

Captain E. F. Selby, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 7th November, 1917.

WELLINGTON REGIMENT.

Lieutenant T. L. R. King, M.C., is transferred to N.Z. Engineers Signal Services. Dated 12th November, 1917.

Captain W. H. Hawkins, having been declared by a Medical Board to be unfit for general service within twelve months, remains seconded under the provisions of N.Z. Expeditionary Force Regulation 34. Dated 31st October, 1917.

The undermentioned, having been absent from their unit off duty for four months, are seconded under provisions of N.Z. Expeditionary Force Regulation 34 :-

Lieutenant H. C. Patchett. Dated 7th October, 1917.

Lieutenant O. A. Taylor. Dated 23rd October, 1917.
Lieutenant L. H. Bailey. Dated 25th October, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant F. W. Gruar. Dated 1st October, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant P. D. Healy. Dated 22nd October, 1917.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants are seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 2nd November, 1917 :-

W. N. Chilman.
C. B. Lepper.
V. J. Barton.
F. McIvor.
G. I. Parker.
D. Q. O'Brien.

Captain J. R. Kirk is seconded for duty as Officer in Charge Convalescent Details at N.Z. Base. Dated 23rd October, 1917.

Lieutenant W. G. Wood relinquishes the appointment of A.D.C. to G.O.C., N.Z. Division, and ceases to be seconded. Dated 3rd November, 1917.

Lieutenant J. T. Dallinger, from Quartermaster, 1st Battalion, to be Adjutant, 1st Battalion, and is granted the acting rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 29th October, 1917.

Lieutenant R. J. L. Thompson to be Quartermaster, 1st Battalion. Dated 29th October, 1917.

Captain A. E. M. Jones (since deceased) to be Major. Dated 15th September, 1917.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains. Dated 15th September, 1917 :-

E. Morgan.
T. C. A. Hislop.
A. S. Muir (Acting-Captain).

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 30th October, 1917 :-

10/668, S. Sergeant A. I. Leyland.
10/362, Sergeant S. E. Gilsham.
5/244A, Corporal J. W. Flood.

Major J. L. Short is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 4th November, 1917.

Captain H. E. McKinnon, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst acting as second in command of a battalion. Dated 5th November, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. J. Williams relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 31st October, 1917.

Memorandum.

Lieutenant R. J. L. Thompson performed the duties of Adjutant, 1st Battalion, from 2nd October, 1917, to 29th October, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE BRIGADE.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) A. E. Stewart, D.S.O., relinquishes the temporary command of 3rd N.Z. (Rifles) Brigade, and the temporary rank of Colonel. Dated 5th November, 1917.

Captain H. Wilson ceases to be seconded for duty as Traffic Control Officer. Dated 12th November, 1917.

The undermentioned, having been absent from their unit off duty for four months, are seconded under provisions of N.Z. Expeditionary Force Regulation 34 :-

Captain J. W. Andrews. Dated 7th October, 1917.
Captain W. A. G. Penlington. Dated 9th October, 1917.
Captain E. H. Buckeridge. Dated 18th September, 1917.
Captain E. J. Brammall. Dated 3rd November, 1917.
Lieutenant W. W. Connor. Dated 24th October, 1917.
Lieutenant C. L. Mullaney. Dated 25th October, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant J. B. Parker. Dated 12th July, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant R. W. Turner. Dated 7th October, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant G. V. Gow. Dated 8th October, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant E. E. Madden. Dated 10th October, 1917.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants are seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 2nd November, 1917 :-

P. A. Smith.
H. W. Kerr.
H. W. Abbot.
A. R. Blackman.
O. G. Jarret.
V. R. Bernard.

Lieutenant C. L. Mullaney, returned to New Zealand on duty, remains seconded. Dated 2nd November, 1917.

Lieutenant L. A. J. Emery is seconded for duty with a Light Trench Mortar Battery. Dated 9th November, 1917.

Major H. S. N. Robinson, N.Z.S.C., relinquishes the appointment of Staff Captain, 4th N.Z. Infantry Brigade, and ceases to be seconded. Dated 11th November, 1917.

Lieutenant S. G. Scoullar ceases to hold the appointment of Adjutant, 3rd Battalion, and the acting rank of Captain, to be second in command of a company. Dated 23rd September, 1917.