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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 135

WELLINGTON REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant C. W. Milner ceases to be seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 7th July, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant R. J. Eyre is transferred to N.Z. Field Artillery. Dated 27th June, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant G. H. Boles is transferred to N.Z. Rifle Brigade. Dated 15th July, 1918.
Hon. Lieutenant W. E. McLeod is dismissed His Majesty's Service by sentence of a General Court-martial. Dated 17th June, 1918.
Lieutenant F. Farrington, proceeding overseas, relinquishes the appointment of a Platoon Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 10th July, 1918.
Lieutenant F. W. Medcalf to be a Platoon Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Lieutenant F. Farrington. Dated 10th July, 1918.
Lieutenant P. J. O'Dowd relinquishes the temporary appointment of Quartermaster, N.Z. Isolation Camp, Larkhill. Dated 6th July, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant S. E. Beattie to be Lieutenant, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13. Dated 29th June, 1918.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. R. McIsaac, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on ceasing to act as Second in Command of a company. Dated 26th June, 1918.

N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE.

2nd Lieutenant C. W. Rule ceases to be seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 7th July, 1918.
Lieutenant J. L. H. Kayes ceases to be seconded for duty at N.Z. Command Depot. Dated 10th July, 1918.
Captain E. A. Harding, M.C., having been absorbed in the Establishment of the reserve battalion of his unit, ceases to be seconded, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 6th July, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant G. H. Boles is transferred from Wellington Regiment, with seniority next before 2nd Lieutenant J. E. Day. Dated 15th July, 1918.
Captain T. M. Wilkes, M.C., N.Z.S.C., is seconded whilst attached to G.H.Q., B.E.F., for Staff training. Dated 4th July, 1918.
Captain W. M. Bell, N.Z.S.C., from a Company Commander at N.Z. Convalescent Hospital, remains seconded whilst attending a Staff course. Dated 6th July, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant S. M. Satterthwaite to be Brigade Intelligence Officer, 3rd N.Z. (Rifles) Brigade, vice Lieutenant A. Bongard, M.C., relinquished the appointment, and is seconded whilst so employed. Dated 28th June, 1918.
Major W. G. Bishop, from a Company Commander, 5th (Reserve) Battalion, to be Second in Command, 5th (Reserve) Battalion, vice Captain (temp. Major) O. W. Williams, M.C., proceeded overseas. Dated 4th July, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant H. J. Odell to be Quartermaster, 2nd Battalion, vice Lieutenant J. D. Vernon, relinquished the appointment. Dated 5th July, 1918.
Lieutenant (Acting Captain) D. Kennedy, M.C., relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, 4th Battalion, and the acting rank of Captain, on transfer to 2nd Battalion. Dated 28th June, 1918.
Lieutenant V. F. Maxwell to be Adjutant, 4th Battalion, vice Lieutenant D. Kennedy, M.C., and is granted the acting rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 28th June, 1918.
Lieutenant (Acting Captain) C. N. Rabone relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, Isolation Camp, Larkhill. Dated 6th July, 1918.
Lieutenant L. I. Manning, M.C., relinquishes the appointment of a Company Commander, 5th (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 6th July, 1918.

The undermentioned to be Company Commanders, 5th (Reserve) Battalion :—
Captain A. Thomson, M.C. Dated 25th June, 1918.
Captain F. E. Greenish, M.C. Dated 6th July, 1918.
Captain E. A. Harding, M.C., vice Lieutenant L. I. Manning, M.C. Dated 6th July, 1918.

Lieutenant F. T. Bennington, proceeding overseas, relinquishes the appointment of a Platoon Commander, 5th (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 8th July, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant C. C. Winn to be a Platoon Commander, 5th (Reserve) Battalion, vice Lieutenant F. T. Bennington. Dated 8th July, 1918.

N.Z. MAORI (PIONEER) BATTALION.

2nd Lieutenant J. H. Thompson, 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 28th June, 1918.

N.Z. RAROTONGAN COMPANY.

2nd Lieutenant W. McCoy, having been absent from his unit off duty for four months, is seconded, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 12th May, 1918.

N.Z. MACHINE-GUN CORPS.

2nd Lieutenant T. McCarroll to be Lieutenant, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 36, with seniority from 16th March, 1917, next before Lieutenant (Acting Captain) A. B. Fordyce. Dated 4th April, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant S. A. Kelly to be Lieutenant, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13. Dated 11th May, 1918.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Captain G. R. Hutchinson, having embarked for overseas, relinquishes command of No. 4 Company, A. and N.Z. Divisional Train, and the appointment of O.C., N.Z.A.S.C., in Egypt. Dated 23rd May, 1918.
Captain S. H. Crump to command No. 4 Company, A. and N.Z. Divisional Train, and is appointed O.C., N.Z.A.S.C., in Egypt, vice Captain G. R. Hutchinson. Dated 23rd May, 1918.
Lieutenant A. M. Woodward is granted the temporary rank of Captain, on probation. Dated 28th May, 1918.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

The undermentioned, attested in England, are taken on strength, with seniority from date of attestation, from dates shown :—
Lieutenant C. L. Donne. Dated 5th July, 1918.
Lieutenant U. G. Williams, M.B. Dated 8th July, 1918.

Major R. L. Withers, M.B., is seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 15th July, 1918.
Captain W. S. Wallis, M.B., is seconded for orthopaedic duty. Dated 14th July, 1918.
Lieutenant-Colonel R. H. Walton, M.D., F.R.C.S., to be Senior Medical Officer, N.Z.E.F., in Egypt. Dated 12th February, 1918.
Captain K. F. Gordon, M.C., to command a section of a field ambulance, vice Major H. M. Buchanan, M.B., and is granted the temporary rank of Major while holding an appointment carrying that rank. Dated 15th July, 1918.
Captain (temp. Major) R. Stout, M.D., F.R.C.S., to be Officer in Charge, Surgical Division, No. 3 N.Z. General Hospital, to complete Establishment. Dated 15th July, 1918.
Captain T. Fergus, M.B., F.R.C.S., to be Major, to complete Establishment, and to be Specialist, No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital. Dated 15th July, 1918.
Captain F. N. Johns, M.C., M.B., to command a section of a field ambulance, vice Major R. L. Withers, M.B., seconded for return to New Zealand, and is granted the temporary rank of Major while holding an appointment carrying that rank. Dated 15th July, 1918.
Captain H. M. Goldstein, M.C., M.B., to command a section of a field ambulance, vice Captain (temp. Major) R. Stout, M.D., F.R.C.S., appointed Officer in Charge, Surgical Division, No. 3 N.Z. General Hospital, and is granted the temporary rank of Major while holding an appointment carrying that rank. Dated 15th July, 1918.

The undermentioned to be Majors. Dated 15th July, 1918 :—
Captain W. S. Wallis, M.B., and remains seconded for orthopaedic duty.
Captain (temp. Major) R. Stout, M.D., F.R.C.S.
Captain (temp. Major) G. Fenwick, F.R.C.S.
Captain (temp. Major) W. Bruce, M.B.

The undermentioned postings of Medical Officers have been approved :—
Captain G. H. Robertson, M.B., from N.Z.D.A.C., to No. 3 N.Z. Field Ambulance.
Captain A. Bernstein, M.B., from No. 3 N.Z. Field Ambulance, to N.Z.D.A.C.
Captain C. M. Dawson, M.B., from N.Z. Mounted Field Ambulance, to N.Z.M.R. Training Regiment, vice Captain O. J. Reid, M.B., returning to New Zealand.
Captain R. G. K. Hodgson, M.B., from sick, to Headquarters, N.Z.E.F., London, vice Captain P. G. McEvedy, proceeding to N.Z. Division.
Captain A. H. Elmslie, from N.Z. Convalescent Hospital to N.Z. Stationary Hospital, vice Captain W. T. Simmons, M.B., proceeding to N.Z. Division.
Captain W. H. Davy, M.B., from No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital, to N.Z. Division.
Lieutenant C. L. Donne, newly attested, to N.Z. Command Depot.