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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 120

N.Z. CYCLIST CORPS.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :—
H. A. Highet. Dated 26th April, 1918.
D. G. Cody. Dated 21st May, 1918.
H. C. J. Knubley. Dated 21st May, 1918.

N.Z. FIELD ARTILLERY.

Captain O. Opie, R.N.Z.A., to be General Staff Officer, 3rd Grade, N.Z. Division, vice Major D. E. Bremner, M.C., N.Z.S.C. (appointed Brigade Major, 3rd N.Z. (Rifles) Brigade), and is seconded whilst so employed. Dated 8th June, 1918.

Lieutenant C. R. McKenzie, M.C., having been absent from his unit off duty for four months, is seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Reg. 34. Dated 28th February, 1918.

The undermentioned Captains to be Majors. Dated 26th February, 1918 :—
C. H. G. Joplin.
P. J. Ellis, M.C.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains. Dated 8th June, 1918 :—
G. Lyon, M.C.
H. N. Webster.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 6th June, 1918 :—
11/387, Sqdn. S.M. H. M. Thomas.
2/167, Sergeant T. G. Jackson.
13/121, Sergeant R. H. Page.
2/1582, Sergeant T. A. Macalister.
13/1003, Corporal W. B. Barker.
2/494, Corporal A. A. Currey, M.M.
2/106, Sergeant A. F. Watson.
2/2364, Sergeant A. Brown.

Major (now Lieutenant-Colonel) R. S. McQuarrie, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel whilst Commanding 3rd Brigade, N.Z.F.A., vice Lieutenant-Colonel F. B. Sykes, D.S.O., R.A., rejoined British Army from 14th March, 1918, to 27th March, 1918, inclusive, and from 30th April, 1918, until promoted Lieutenant-Colonel on 30th May, 1918.

N. Z. ENGINEERS.

Field Companies.

Lieutenant F. K. Broadgate, having been absent from his unit off duty for four months, is seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Reg. 34. Dated 31st May, 1918.

6/4099, C.S.M. W. G. Munn to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is seconded for duty with N.Z. Light Railway Operating Company. Dated 3rd June, 1918.

Lieutenant T. W. Dollimore is granted the temporary rank of Captain, vice Captain B. L. R. Reeve, granted temporary rank of Major. Dated 20th December, 1917.

Signal Services.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 1st June, 1918 :—
4/554, Sergeant P. L. Keys, M.M.
4/1071, Sergeant J. G. Young.
4/490, S.S.M. E. M. Vickery, D.C.M.

AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

Lieutenant C. Oxenham ceases to be seconded for duty at XXII Corps School. Dated 3rd June, 1918.

The undermentioned Lieutenants, having been absent from their unit off duty for four months, are seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Reg. 34 :—
P. R. Gardner. Dated 26th April, 1918.
V. H. Potter. Dated 27th May, 1918.

Lieutenant M. Blampied, M.C., is seconded for duty as a Company Officer at N.Z. Command Depot, vice 2nd Lieutenant J. E. Thompson, Otago Regiment. Dated 5th June, 1918.

Captain E. B. Fraser, proceeding overseas, relinquishes the appointment of a Company Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 6th June, 1918.

Captain R. D. McFarland, M.C., to be a Company Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Captain E. B. Fraser. Dated 6th June, 1918.

Lieutenant W. R. Worsley relinquishes the appointment of a Platoon Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 11th June, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant T. F. Warren to be a Platoon Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Lieutenant W. R. Worsley. Dated 11th June, 1918.

Lieutenant J. Murray to be a Platoon Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, Dated 4th June, 1918,

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Reg. 13. Dated 6th June, 1918 :—
J. Park.
P. Williamson.

Captain H. L. de F. Garland, N.Z.S.C., is granted the temporary rank of Major, vice Major A. E. Alexander. Dated 14th June, 1918.

CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

Lieutenant G. B. L. Porter, M.C., transferred from 1st British West Indies Regiment, is taken on the strength of the N.Z.E.F., with seniority as a Lieutenant from date of transfer. Dated 21st March, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant C. D. Buddo ceases to be seconded for duty as a Company Officer at N.Z. Command Depot. Dated 27th May, 1918.

Captain F. J. Foord, from being seconded for duty to New Zealand, remains seconded for duty as a Company Officer at N.Z. Command Depot. Dated 1st March, 1918.

Major D. A. Dron, proceeding overseas, relinquishes the appointment of Second in Command 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 6th June, 1918.

Captain E. H. L. Bernau is temporarily appointed Second in Command, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Major D. A. Dron. Dated 6th June, 1918.

Major J. L. C. Merton, M.C., proceeding overseas, relinquishes the appointment of a Company Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 6th June, 1918.

Captain H. S. Gabites to be a Company Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. vice Major J. L. C. Merton, M.C. Dated 6th June, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. Ferguson, proceeding overseas, relinquishes the appointment of a Company Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 6th June, 1918.

Captain T. S. Gillies, M.C., to be a Company Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. Ferguson. Dated 6th June, 1918.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants, under provision of N.Z.E.F. Reg. 13. Dated 11th May, 1918 :—
2nd Lieutenant G. T. Weston.
2nd Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) W. R. Lascelles.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) I. A. Bristol, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 30th May, 1918.

OTAGO REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant J. E. Thompson ceases to be seconded for duty as a Company Officer at N.Z. Command Depot. Dated 5th June, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant R. O. Buchanan ceases to be seconded for duty with a light trench-mortar battery. Dated 4th June, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant R. J. Beddingfield is seconded for duty with a light trench-mortar battery, vice 2nd Lieutenant R. O. Buchanan. Dated 5th June, 1918.

Captain A. P. McCormac, having been absent from his unit off duty for four months, is seconded under provision of N.Z.E.F. Reg. 34. Dated 7th May, 1918.

Major D. E. Bremner, M.C., N.Z.S.C., from General Staff Officer, 3rd Grade, N.Z. Division, to be Brigade Major, 3rd N.Z. (Rifles) Brigade, and remains seconded whilst so employed. Dated 8th June, 1918.

Major W. G. A. Bishop, M.C., to be Second in Command, 2nd Battalion, vice Major J. McCrae, D.S.O., appointed Second in Command, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 4th May, 1918.

Major L. M. Scott, M.C., proceeding overseas, relinquishes the appointment of a Company Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 6th June, 1918.

Captain P. W. G. Spiers to be a Company Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Major L. M. Scott, M.C. Dated 6th June, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant J. M. Boyne relinquishes the appointment of a Platoon Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 12th June, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant T. H. Sissons to be a Platoon Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice 2nd Lieutenant J. M. Boyne. Dated 12th June, 1918.

Lieutenant F. J. R. Earl, M.C., to be Captain, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Reg. 36, with seniority next before Captain J. N. Hines, M.C., to date from 29th November, 1917, but with pay and allowances at N.Z.E.F. rates for rank of Captain from date of disembarkation in England—namely, 15th May, 1918.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Reg. 13 :—
J. E. Watson. Dated 22nd April, 1918.
F. McIntosh. Dated 22nd April, 1918.
O. F. Baker, Dated 26th May, 1918.