Oct. 3.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3433

Reinforcement Officers arrived from New Zealand have been posted as under :—
Captain T. C. Fraser to N.Z. Mounted Field Ambulance.
Lieutenant A. M. Ross to N.Z. Mounted Field Ambulance.
Captain J. Guthrie, M.B., to No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital.
Lieutenant F. M. Spencer, M.B., to No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital.
Captain L. A. Spedding, M.B., to 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade.
Lieutenant C. M. Greenslade, M.B., to N.Z. Rifle Brigade Reserve Depot.
Lieutenant L. G. Bell, M.B., to No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.
22/264, Staff Nurse H. Sutherland ceases to be seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 5th June, 1918.

The undermentioned, having arrived in England, cease to be seconded for duty in Egypt. Dated 8th July, 1918 :—
22/163, Sister E. R. Rhind.
22/231, Staff Nurse S. M. V. Fogelin.

22/141, Staff Nurse V. McCosh Smith, resigned at her own request on account of marriage, is struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F. Dated 5th May, 1918.

The undermentioned are seconded for duty in Egypt. Dated 17th May, 1918 :—
22/192, Staff Nurse H. Scott.
22/266, Staff Nurse M. A. Trask.
22/226, Staff Nurse C. Chamberlain.

The undermentioned to be Sisters :—
22/185, Staff Nurse M. A. Early, A.R.R.C. Dated 25th May, 1916.
22/184, Staff Nurse K. Booth. Dated 25th November, 1917.
22/160A, Staff Nurse N. L. Hughes. Dated 31st May, 1918.

22/185, Sister M. A. Early, A.R.R.C., is granted the acting rank of Matron whilst in charge of “ Aotea ” Convalescent Home, Heliopolis. Dated 25th May, 1918.
22/251, Sister S. E. Moorley is transferred to the Massage Section. Dated 1st July, 1918.

N.Z. VETERINARY CORPS.
Captain W. C. Barry to command No. 2 N.Z. Mobile Veterinary Section, vice Captain E. E. Elphick. Dated 9th May, 1918.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.
The Right Reverend Bishop M. R. Neligan, attested in England, is taken on the strength of the N.Z.E.F. in the rank of Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class, with seniority from date of attestation. Dated 4th July, 1918.
39401, Sergeant (the Reverend) H. McLean, transferred from N.Z. Rifle Brigade, to be Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class. Dated 4th July, 1918.

The undermentioned postings of Chaplains have been approved :—
The Reverend H. N. Roberts, returned from New Zealand, to 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade.
The Reverend S. Parr, M.C., from sick, to N.Z.F.A. Reserve Depot.
The Reverend E. J. Tipler, from No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital, to 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade.
The Reverend E. Evans, reinforcement from New Zealand, to 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade.
The Right Reverend Bishop M. R. Neligan, newly attested, to N.Z. Convalescent Hospital.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, and Transfers of Officers of the Territorial Force.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 1st October, 1918.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the appointments, promotions, resignations, and transfers of the undermentioned officers of the Territorial Force, and the reposting of officers from the N.Z. Expeditionary Force to the Territorial Force.

APPOINTMENTS.
Lieutenant-Colonel Ernest Edward Porritt, M.D., N.Z. Medical Corps, is appointed President of the C2 Re-examination Board, under the provisions of the Military Service Act, 1916. Dated 7th September, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) William Brouncker Powlett Thring relinquishes the appointment of Staff Officer to Coast Defence Commander, dated 27th July, 1918, and retains the temporary rank of Captain until embarkation for service overseas.

Captain Gavin Melville Abbot, 4th (Waikato) Mounted Rifles (temporarily attached to the N.Z. Army Pay Department), relinquishes the appointment of Camp Paymaster, Feathers-ton Military Camp, and is appointed Command Paymaster (temp.), Canterbury Military District. Dated 4th September, 1918.

Honorary Lieutenant Ernest James Browning, N.Z. Permanent Staff, performed the duties of Assistant Adjutant-General, Auckland Military District, from 6th July, 1918, to 5th September, 1918, and is confirmed in the appointment as from the latter date.

PROMOTIONS, RESIGNATIONS, AND TRANSFERS.
N.Z. FIELD ARTILLERY.
“ B ” Battery.
Captain Norris Stephen Falla, D.S.O., to be Major, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 28th March, 1918.
Lieutenant Irvine Watson Cowie to be Captain. Dated 28th March, 1918.
Sergeant Ivan Seaward Cantrell to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 5th September, 1918.

“ F ” Battery.
Battery Sergeant-Major Wilfred Charles James Apperley to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 12th September, 1918.

N.Z. GARRISON ARTILLERY.
Auckland G.A. Division.
2nd Lieutenant Horace Peile Challen Clark to be Lieutenant. Dated 19th September, 1918.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.
N.Z. Post and Telegraph Corps.—South Island.
Lieutenant William John Stafford is transferred to the 8th (Southland) Regiment. Dated 10th September, 1918.
Lieutenant James Wallace Logan is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 16th September, 1918.
Company Sergeant-Major Charles James Hall to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation). Dated 16th September, 1918.

7TH (WELLINGTON WEST COAST) REGIMENT.
Lieutenant Walter Tiffin Stewart (Reserve of Officers) ceases to be attached for duty. Dated 5th November, 1917.

8TH (SOUTHLAND) REGIMENT.
Lieutenant William John Stafford, from the Corps of N.Z. Engineers, N.Z. Post and Telegraph Corps, to be Lieutenant. Dated 10th September, 1918.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
No. 9 Company.
Quartermaster-Sergeant Henry James Biggins to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 4th September, 1918.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.
Captain (temp.) Charles Swanston relinquished the appointment of Medical Officer, Rotorua, and the temporary rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 6th May, 1918.

The undermentioned to be Captains (temp.) :—
Arthur Owen Evans, M.B. Dated 1st December, 1916.
Alexander Stewart, M.B. Dated 10th September, 1918.
William Watt, M.B. Dated 12th September, 1918.

Frederick John Appleby, M.B., to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 2nd September, 1918.

Captain (temp.) Harold Rugg, M.R.S.C. Eng., is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst employed in N.Z. Expeditionary Force training-camps. Dated 30th July, 1918.

Captain Charles Francis Scott’s name is removed from the Reserve of Officers, under the provisions of paragraphs 120 and 124, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 21st April, 1917.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.
The Reverend Henry Sholto Bishop to be Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class (temp.). Dated 7th August, 1918.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.
The undermentioned Staff Nurses to be Sisters :—
Eileen Grace Hanan. Dated 11th July, 1917.
Irene Josephine Hood. Dated 5th December, 1917.
Rhoda Georgina McRae. Dated 5th December, 1917.