Lieutenant A. W. Nisbet, from Quartermaster, 3rd Battalion,
to be Adjutant, 3rd Battalion, and is granted the acting
rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 5th November, 1917.
Lieutenant J. D. Vernon to be Quartermaster, 2nd Battalion.
Dated 15th August, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant J. G. McGhie to be Lewis Gun Officer, 2nd
Battalion. Dated 20th October, 1917.
Captain (temp. Major) W. G. Bishop to be Major. Dated
12th October, 1917.
The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains:—
C. G. Hedge (temp. Captain). Dated 12th October, 1917.
A. W. Soundy (temp. Captain). Dated 12th October, 1917.
W. C. I. Sumner. Dated 12th October, 1917.
W. F. Fowlds (temp. Captain). Dated 3rd November, 1917.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :—
A. C. Long. Dated 12th October, 1917.
J. H. Clark. Dated 12th October, 1917.
G. E. F. Kingscote. Dated 12th October, 1917.
S. G. Woods (temp. Captain). Dated 12th October, 1917.
F. T. Bennington.. Dated 12th October, 1917.
C. C. Best. Dated 12th October, 1917.
R. J. Grant. Dated 12th October, 1917.
J. Russell. Dated 12th October, 1917.
R. W. Turner. Dated 12th October, 1917.
E. Ziesler, M.C. Dated 12th October, 1917.
R. McGlashen. Dated 24th October, 1917.
S. E. Senior. Dated 25th October, 1917.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 30th
October, 1917 :—
25/706, Sergeant J. W. Walsh.
15/99, S.S.M. C. H. Worth.
5/79A, Corporal D. A. Raeburn.
23/1252, Sergeant S. F. Temple.
Captain R. G. Purdy, M.C., N.Z.S.C., is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst employed as Brigade Major,
3rd N.Z. (Rifles) Brigade. Dated 12th November, 1917.
Captain A. Thomson is granted the temporary rank of Major.
Dated 11th November, 1917.
Lieutenant S. G. Scoullar is granted the temporary rank of
Captain. Dated 23rd October, 1917.
Memorandum.
Major W. C. Finnis, N.Z.S.C., performed the duties of Staff
Captain, 3rd N.Z. (Rifles) Brigade, from 15th September,
1917, to 20th October, 1917.
NEW ZEALAND MAORI (PIONEER) BATTALION.
Major W. S. Pennycook is transferred to the Otago Regiment. Dated 15th November, 1917.
The undermentioned are transferred to the Raratongan
Company. Dated 15th November, 1917:—
Captain G. A. Bush.
Lieutenant G. A. Fromm.
Lieutenant R. Ranstead to be Lewis Gun Officer. Dated
20th September, 1917.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :—
P. H. Metekingi. Dated 7th August, 1917.
T. Rotoatara. Dated 7th August, 1917.
R. J. Kemp. Dated 14th August, 1917.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 30th
October, 1917 :—
16/894A, Sergeant W. M. Te Heu Heu.
16/49, Sergeant J. Thompson.
RARATONGAN COMPANY.
The undermentioned are transferred from the N.Z. Maori
(Pioneer) Battalion. Dated 15th October, 1917:—
Captain G. A. Bush.
Lieutenant G. A. Fromm.
NEW ZEALAND MACHINE-GUN CORPS.
Major J. M. Rose, M.C., N.Z.S.C., is removed from the N.Z.
Roll and appointed second in command, N.Z. Convalescent
Hospital, and remains seconded whilst so employed. Dated
31st October, 1917.
Major W. I. K. Jennings, N.Z.S.C., from G.S.O., III, N.Z.
Division, to be Brigade Major, 1st N.Z. Infantry Brigade,
and remains seconded whilst so employed. Dated 2nd
November, 1917.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) L. S. Cimino to be Captain.
Dated 30th October, 1917.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :—
P. McIntyre (since deceased). Dated 4th October, 1917.
D. J. Lundon. Dated 30th October, 1917.
E. G. Stubbs. Dated 24th September, 1917.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. J. M. Manson, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 27th
October, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) S. H. Crump to be Captain.
Dated 27th September, 1917.
Lieutenant J. J. Wass to be Captain. Dated 11th October,
1917.
NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS.
Captain R. J. Rogers, F.R.C.S., attested in England, is taken
on the strength with seniority from date of attestation.
Dated 1st November, 1917.
The undermentioned, having returned to New Zealand, are
placed on the N.Z. Roll :-
Major C. V. A. Baigent. M.B. Dated 1st November, 1917.
Captain J. A. Marshall, M.B. Dated 1st November, 1917.
Captain W. H. Unwin, M.B., F.R.C.S. Dated 2nd November, 1917.
Captain H. A. Good. Dated 2nd November, 1917.
Captain W. F. Willis. Dated 2nd November, 1917.
Lieut.-Colonel M. Holmes, M.B., F.R.C.S., 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 23rd October, 1917.
Major G. Craig to be Lieut.-Colonel, and is appointed to
command No. 1 N.Z. Field Ambulance. Dated 23rd
October, 1917.
The undermentioned Captains to be Majors. Dated 15th
September, 1917 :-
T. R. Ritchie, M.B.
G. S. Sharp, M.B.
W. N. Abbot, M.C., M.B.
NEW ZEALAND CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.
The undermentioned, returned to New Zealand, are placed
on the N.Z. Roll :-
The Reverend W. Walker, Chaplain to the Forces, 4th
Class. Dated 1st November, 1917.
The Reverend J. A. McKenzie, Chaplain to the Forces,
4th Class. Dated 2nd November, 1917.
J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Retirements, and Transfers of
Officers of the New Zealand Permanent Staff and Territorial
Force.
Department of Defence,
Wellington, 29th January, 1918.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased
to approve of the appointments, promotions, retirements, and transfers of officers of the New Zealand Permanent Staff and Territorial Force.

APPOINTMENTS.
Captain (temp.) Arthur Herbert Hallen, M.D., M.S., Edin.,
N.Z. Medical Corps, is appointed a member of a Special
District Medical Board. Dated 18th January, 1918.
Captain (temp.) John Maitland Gillespie, Unattached List (b),
General List, is appointed an Attesting Officer under the
Military Service Act, 1916. Dated 3rd October, 1917.
APPOINTMENTS, RETIREMENTS, AND TRANSFERS.
N.Z. PERMANENT STAFF.
Honorary Captain Arthur Duvall is transferred to the N.Z.
Army Ordnance Department. Dated 10th January, 1918.
N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
The Directing Staff.
Lieutenant Livingstone Forsythe McNair, Ordnance Officer,
4th Class, is granted the honorary rank of Captain (temp.)
whilst doing duty as Ordnance Officer, 3rd Class, Auckland
Military District. Dated 16th January, 1918.
Conductor Eugene Key to be graded Ordnance Officer, 4th
Class, with the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 16th January,
1918.
The Inspectorial Staff.
Honorary Captain Arthur Duvall to be graded Ordnance
Officer, 3rd Class, with the rank of Captain, and is appointed Proof Officer, Small Arms Ammunition. Dated
10th January, 1918.
2ND (SOUTH CANTERBURY) REGIMENT.
2nd Lieutenant Rewi Melville Stephenson Jones to be Lieutenant. Dated 16th January, 1918.