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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 130

2nd Lieutenant R. Nelson, M.C., was sentenced by General Court-martial on 19th March, 1918, to take rank and precedence as if his appointment as 2nd Lieutenant bore date 16th day of April, 1917, and to be severely reprimanded.

The notification published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 102, of 25th July, 1918, relating to 2nd Lieutenant R. Nelson, M.C., is cancelled.

Captain A. B. Williams is granted the temporary rank of Major, vice Captain W. H. Jones, relinquished the temporary rank of Major. Dated 22nd June, 1918.

Lieutenant G. B. Parkinson, R.N.Z.A., is granted the temporary rank of Captain, vice Captain A. B. Williams, posted 2nd (Army) Brigade. Dated 22nd June, 1918.

Lieutenant J. E. L. Gardner, M.C., rejoined from hospital, is again granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst acting as Second in Command of a battery. Dated 23rd June, 1918.

Lieutenant W. Pollard is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst commanding a company of an entrenching battalion. Dated 18th June, 1918.

N. Z. ENGINEERS.

Field Companies.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13. Dated 23rd June, 1918:—

A. Lush.
M. K. Draffin.

With reference to the notification published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 98, of 14th June, 1917, relating to 2nd Lieutenant J. J. Moore, for the words “to date from 13th March, 1917,” read “Dated 24th March, 1917.”

Signal Services.

Captain J. H. Grover, N.Z.S.C., is transferred to Wellington Regiment. Dated 30th June, 1918.

AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

Major C. H. McClelland, N.Z.S.C., ceases to be seconded for training in ordnance duties. Dated 22nd June, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant H. L. King is retransferred from N.Z. Machine-gun Corps. Dated 13th June, 1918.

Lieutenant C. Oxenham, M.C., to be O.C. of a light trench-mortar battery, vice Lieutenant (temp. Captain) C. T. Natusch, Wellington Regiment, relinquishing the appointment, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain, and seconded, whilst so employed. Dated 6th June, 1918.

Captain C. T. Cobourne relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 29th June, 1918.

Lieutenant E. A. Porritt, M.C., to be Adjutant, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Captain C. T. Cobourne, and is granted the acting rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 29th June, 1918.

Captain J. Evans, M.C., relinquishes the appointment of a Company Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 29th June, 1918.

Lieutenant N. E. Walker to be a Company Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 29th June, 1918.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13:—

T. E. Hickson. Dated 11th May, 1918.
W. P. Aitken, M.C. Dated 11th May, 1918.
A. K. Robertshaw. Dated 6th June, 1918.
A. D. Jack. Dated 10th June, 1918.
D. Millar. Dated 20th June, 1918.

12/817, R.S.M. E. C. E. Nicholson to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 28th June, 1918.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 29th June, 1918:—

5/583, C.S.M. D. H. Evans.
12/2047, Sergeant C. McBeath.
12/257, R.S.M. W. S. Stichbury, D.C.M.
5/230A, Sergeant J. F. Ewen.
3/709, Sergeant P. Munro.

Lieutenant P. A. McDowell is granted the temporary rank of Captain, vice Captain A. M. Forbes, appointed Company Commander. Dated 15th May, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. C. Mackay relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on ceasing to act as Second in Command of a company. Dated 30th May, 1918.

CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants cease to be seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 25th June, 1918:—

M. Clarke, M.M.
R. Hosie.
F. L. Brophy.
G. A. Hamilton.
R. J. Lawrence.

Captain F. J. W. Stewart ceases to be seconded for duty as Quartermaster at N.Z. Base Depot. Dated 27th June, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant R. B. Spiers, 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. Regulation 34. Dated 14th June, 1918.

Lieut.-Colonel G. C. Griffiths, from commanding 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, to command N.Z. Command Depot, vice Lieut.-Colonel J. A. MacKenzie, C.M.G., Otago Regiment (appointed to command N.Z. Base Depot), and is seconded whilst so employed. Dated 27th June, 1918.

Lieut.-Colonel O. H. Mead, from commanding 2nd Battalion, to command 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 27th June, 1918.

Captain P. A. Keddel, from Officer in Charge, “A” Class Details, N.Z. Base Depot, remains seconded for duty at XXII Corps Reinforcement Camp. Dated 28th June, 1918.

Captain J. B. Le Mottee to command 3rd N.Z. Entrenching Battalion, vice Captain (temp. Major) S. J. E. Closey, M.C., N.Z. Rifle Brigade, rejoining N.Z. Division, and is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst so employed. Dated 2nd June, 1918.

Captain G. H. Gray, M.C. relinquishes the appointment of a Company Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 25th June, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. Johnston, M.C., to be a Company Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Captain G. H. Gray, M.C., and retains the temporary rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 25th June, 1918.

The undermentioned to be Platoon Commanders, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion:—

2nd Lieutenant D. Howlett, M.M. Dated 25th May, 1918.
Lieutenant J. M. Barton, M.C. Dated 25th June, 1918.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13:—

J. W. Fraser. Dated 4th June, 1918.
E. C. D. Withell. Dated 4th June, 1918.
G. M. Lucas (temp. Captain). Dated 6th June, 1918.
G. J. Hawkins. Dated 19th June, 1918.
W. T. Churchward. Dated 20th June, 1918.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 29th June, 1918:—

6/1128, Sergeant J. Vincent, D.C.M., M.M.
9/935, C.S.M. A. L. Holmes, D.C.M., M.M.

Lieutenant J. M. C. McLeod, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst commanding a company of an entrenching battalion, vice Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. R. R. Leys, Otago Regiment, wounded (since died of wounds), to date 16th May, 1918, and relinquishes the temporary rank. Dated 3rd June, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. Ferguson retains the temporary rank of Captain whilst acting as Second in Command of a company of a service battalion, vice Lieutenant I. A. Bristol, M.C., relinquished temporary rank of Captain. Dated 8th June, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) C. A. S. Hind, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on ceasing to act as Second in Command of a company. Dated 8th June, 1918.

Lieutenant J. F. O’Leary is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst commanding a company of an entrenching battalion, vice Captain F. S. H. Bolton, Wellington Regiment. Dated 16th May, 1918.

OTAGO REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant F. Emms ceases to be seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 22nd June, 1918.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants cease to be seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 25th June, 1918:—

D. Moroney.
J. W. Ellis.
S. W. Fearn.

Captain D. J. Walls, 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. Regulation 34. Dated 14th June, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant J. Armstead is seconded for duty as Officer in Charge, “B” Class Details, N.Z. Base Depot, vice Lieutenant R. Malcolm, ceased to be seconded. Dated 23rd June, 1918.

Lieut.-Colonel J. A. Mackenzie, C.M.G., from commanding N.Z. Command Depot, to command N.Z. Base Depot, vice Captain (temp. Major) E. C. Dovey, N.Z.S.C., appointed Second in Command, N.Z. Command Depot, and remains seconded whilst so employed. Dated 27th June, 1918.

Captain C. M. Littlejohn relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, 2nd Battalion. Dated 18th June, 1918.

Captain L. Potter, N.Z.S.C., to be Adjutant, 2nd Battalion. Dated 18th June, 1918.