Sept. 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3321

Captain A. G. Henderson, D.C.M., relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 17th June, 1918.

Lieutenant R. S. Halliwell, M.C., from a Platoon Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, to be Adjutant, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Captain A. G. Henderson, D.C.M., and is granted the acting rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 17th June, 1918.

Lieutenant D. McAuley, M.C., to be a Platoon Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 20th June, 1918.

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

T. A. Blyth.
L. W. Bassett, M.C.
J. T. Deehan.
J. McC. Boyne.
C. McL. Bathgate.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13. Dated 25th June, 1918:—

H. R. Domigan.
E. J. Anderson.

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

8/810A, Sergeant (temp. C.S.M.) R. L. Benge.
4/471, C.S.M. I. D. Guy, D.C.M.

WELLINGTON REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant P. T. Field 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:—

S. F. Burgess.
C. B. Lepper, M.M.
G. H. Boles, D.C.M.

Captain J. H. Grover, N.Z.S.C., is transferred from N.Z. Engineers, Signal Services, with seniority next before Captain L. V. Porteous. Dated 30th June, 1918.

Lieutenant K. S. Ewing, 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 11th June, 1918.

Captain (temp. Major) E. C. Dovey, N.Z.S.C., from commanding N.Z. Base Depot, to be Second in Command, N.Z. Command Depot, vice Major B. S. Jordan, Canterbury Regiment (accidentally killed), and retains the temporary rank of Major, and remains seconded, whilst so employed. Dated 27th June, 1918.

Lieutenant W. G. Salmond to be Adjutant, 1st Battalion, vice Captain A. S. Muir, appointed D.A.Q.M.G., N.Z. Division, and is granted the acting rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 23rd May, 1918.

The undermentioned relinquish their appointments as Platoon Commanders, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 19th June, 1918:—

Lieutenant H. R. Biss.
2nd Lieutenant C. G. Stewart.

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

Lieutenant W. Pollock. Dated 28th June, 1918.
Lieutenant H. H. Godfrey. Dated 19th June, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant J. S. Hanna. Dated 19th June, 1918.

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

S. M. Lang. Dated 4th June, 1918.
G. A. L. McLean. Dated 4th June, 1918.
W. M. Dawn. Dated 8th June, 1918.
L. J. Maule. Dated 26th June, 1918.

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

10/902, C.S.M. R. C. Potter, D.C.M.
8/1943, Sergeant W. S. Brown, M.M.
3/85, Sergeant W. Carruthers, M.M.
10/2497, C.S.M. (temp. R.S.M.) J. Makin.
10/196, Sergeant A. E. Law.
10/1318, Sergeant S. S. Pennefather, D.C.M.

Captain A. S. Muir is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst holding the appointment of D.A.Q.M.G., N.Z. Division. Dated 23rd May, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) C. T. Natusch relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on ceasing to command a light trench-mortar battery. Dated 6th June, 1918.

N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants cease to be seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 22nd June, 1918:—

A. L. Bailey.
S. F. Temple.

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

F. M. Evans.
T. H. McLean.
A. C. Wood.
J. G. Gow.
H. W. Kerr.
H. W. Abbot.
O. G. Jarrett.

Lieutenant A. Bongard, M.C., relinquishes the appointment of Brigade Intelligence Officer, 3rd N.Z. (Rifles) Brigade, and ceases to be seconded. Dated 12th June, 1918.

Major G. E. Simeon is seconded for duty as Quartermaster, N.Z. Base Depot. Dated 27th June, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant G. B. Brunton is seconded for duty as an Instructor at Second Army School. Dated 30th June, 1918.

Captain H. C. Collett relinquishes the appointment of a Company Commander, 5th (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 30th June, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. G. Greenwood, M.C., to be a Company Commander, 5th (Reserve) Battalion, vice Captain H. C. Collett, and retains the temporary rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 30th June, 1918.

Lieutenant H. B. Patrick relinquishes the appointment of a Platoon Commander, 5th (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 24th June, 1918.

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

M. J. Scott. Dated 11th May, 1918.
L. M. Fairbrother. Dated 6th June, 1918.
L. J. Nutting. Dated 14th June, 1918.
J. C. Brook. Dated 19th June, 1918.

24/429, Sergeant H. Youle, M.M., to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 28th June, 1918.

Major N. F. Shepherd is granted the temporary rank of Lieut.-Colonel, vice Lieut.-Colonel W. S. Austin, D.S.O. Dated 22nd June, 1918.

Captain (temp. Major) O. W. Williams, M.C., retains the temporary rank of Major, vice Captain (temp. Major) H. E. Barrowclough, M.C., temporarily attached to 4th Battalion. Dated 8th June, 1918.

Lieutenant R. J. Grant, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Captain, vice Captain P. A. Elder. Dated 25th June, 1918.

N.Z. MAORI (PIONEER) BATTALION.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants, having been declared by a Medical Board to be unfit for general service within twelve months, are seconded, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34:—

D. Dufaur. Dated 14th June, 1918.
T. Ngatai. Dated 17th June, 1918.

16/51, Sergeant R. Waipara to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 28th June, 1918.

Captain (temp. Major) E. Tingey relinquishes the temporary rank of Major on resumption of appointment of Second in Command by Major W. O. Ennis, D.S.O. Dated 24th June, 1918.

N.Z. MACHINE-GUN CORPS.

2nd Lieutenant H. L. King is retransferred to Auckland Regiment. Dated 13th June, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant W. G. Hastie to be Lieutenant, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13. Dated 6th June, 1918.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

The undermentioned, attested in England, are taken on strength, with seniority from date of attestation. Dated 17th June, 1918:—

Captain A. T. Paterson, M.D., F.R.C.S.
Captain W. Sowerby, M.D.

The undermentioned are seconded for clinical experience, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Order No. 606. Dated 15th June, 1918:—

Major P. H. Buck, D.S.O.
Major W. S. Sinclair, M.B.

Captain W. G. Tweedy, M.B.E., from Quartermaster, No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital, is seconded for duty as Secretary to N.Z. Officers' Club, London. Dated 30th June, 1918.

No. 3/12, S.S.M. R. Copeland to be Lieutenant, vice Captain W. G. Tweedy, M.B.E., seconded, and is appointed Quartermaster of No. 1 N.Z. Field Ambulance, vice Captain G. Sandham, M.C., proceeding to England on duty. Dated 30th June, 1918.

The undermentioned postings of Medical Officers have been approved:—

Major H. M. Buchanan, M.B., from sick, to be S.M.O., 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade, vice Major H. Short, O.B.E., M.B., returning to New Zealand.