Oct. 24.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3583

Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers of Officers on Active Service with the N.Z. Expeditionary Force.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 23rd October, 1918.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the appointments, promotions, and transfers of the undermentioned officers on active service with the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, vide List No. 71, N.Z.E.F. Orders.

AUCKLAND MOUNTED RIFLES.

Lieutenant D. S. McCathie, M.C., having been absent from his unit off duty for four months, is seconded, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 23rd June, 1918.

The undermentioned to be Captains. Dated 3rd February, 1918 :—

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. S. Manners, vice Captain H. L. Wade, placed on the N.Z. Roll, and remains seconded for duty as Staff Captain, N.Z.M.R. Brigade.

Lieutenant F. Allsopp, vice Lieutenant D. S. Manners (promoted and remaining seconded), and remains seconded as a Prisoner of War.

Lieutenant C. V. Bigg-Wither, vice Lieutenant F. Allsopp (promoted and remaining seconded), and retains the appointment of Quartermaster.

Lieutenant K. J. Tait, M.C. (since killed in action), vice Lieutenant C. V. Bigg-Wither, promoted and retaining appointment of Quartermaster.

The undermentioned to be Captains. Dated 23rd March, 1918 :—

Lieutenant G. Hovey, vice Captain K. J. Tait, M.C., killed in action, and remains seconded for duty at Administrative Headquarters, N.Z.E.F.

Lieutenant R. W. Colbeck, vice Lieutenant G. Hovey, promoted and remaining seconded.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :—

W. Austin, vice Lieutenant K. J. Tait, M.C. Dated 3rd February, 1918.

H. T. Penrhys-Evans, vice Lieutenant C. G. R. Jackson, seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 14th March, 1918.

D. S. McCathie, M.C., vice Lieutenant R. W. Colbeck. Dated 23rd March, 1918.

13/183, Sergeant C. H. Finlayson to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 16th June, 1918.

Memorandum.

Lieutenant H. M. Rorke was attached to N.Z. Rarotongan Company from 19th January, 1918, to 19th May, 1918.

CANTERBURY MOUNTED RIFLES.

2nd Lieutenant E. L. Compigne ceases to be seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 31st May, 1918.

Lieutenant G. J. H. Reid performed the duties of Adjutant from 30th March, 1918, to 29th May, 1918, inclusive.

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

F. L. Murray. Dated 6th June, 1918.

D. Deans. Dated 21st June, 1918.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants :—

7/412, Sergeant J. A. Westenra. Dated 19th June, 1918.

7/1076, R.S.M. C. D. Hayhurst. Dated 20th June, 1918.

7/535, Sergeant (temp. Squadron S.M.) W. D. Griffith. Dated 22nd June, 1918.

Lieutenant-Colonel J. Findlay, C.B., D.S.O., is granted the temporary rank of Colonel while commanding the N.Z.M.R. Brigade, vice Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brigadier-General) W. Meldrum, C.M.G., D.S.O., Dated 16th May, 1918.

Major P. M. Acton-Adams, D.S.O., is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel whilst commanding the regiment, vice Lieutenant-Colonel J. Findlay, C.B., D.S.O., temporarily commanding the N.Z.M.R. Brigade. Dated 15th June, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) M. C. Milne, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on ceasing to command a squadron of the N.Z.M.R. Training Regiment. Dated 1st May, 1918.

WELLINGTON MOUNTED RIFLES.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants cease to be seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 31st May, 1918 :—

G. W. Scott.

L. V. Bellingham.

Major A. S. Wilder, M.C., having relinquished the appointment of Commandant, Desert Mounted Corps Rest Camp, Port Said, ceases to be seconded. Dated 14th June, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant G. W. Scott to be Signalling Officer, vice Lieutenant A. Hall, M.C., killed in action. Dated 31st May, 1918.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants :—

11/1057, Sergeant R. F. Scott. Dated 15th June, 1918.

11/133, R.S.M. E. E. Scholes. Dated 18th June, 1918.

11/1858, Sergeant P. H. Sherratt. Dated 21st June, 1918.

N.Z. CAMEL CORPS.

4/346A, Sergeant W. D. Wilson to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 17th June, 1918.

OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants are transferred to the squadron from the units, and with the seniority shown. Dated 25th July, 1918 :—

A. A. Delaney, Auckland Regiment. Dated 30th April, 1918.

E. G. Stewart, Wellington Regiment. Dated 2nd May, 1918.

N.Z. CYCLISTS CORPS.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants are transferred to the corps from the units, and with the seniority shown. Dated 21st July, 1918 :—

E. H. Blomfield, Otago Regiment. Dated 25th April, 1918.

R. H. Greville, N.Z. Rifle Brigade. Dated 30th April, 1918.

L. T. Wylie, Auckland Regiment. Dated 30th April, 1918.

W. E. Randell, N.Z. Rifle Brigade. Dated 30th April, 1918.

W. H. Yorke, N.Z. Rifle Brigade. Dated 30th April, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant F. L. Bowron ceases to be seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 18th July, 1918.

N.Z. FIELD ARTILLERY.

2nd Lieutenant R. Nelson, M.C., 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 9th July, 1918.

Captain R. Irvine is seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 25th July, 1918.

Captain F. M. Turner, M.C., R.N.Z.A., to be Major, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 36, with seniority next before Major J. G. Jeffery, M.C., to date 10th January, 1918, but with pay and allowances for rank of Major from date of embarkation from New Zealand (namely, 5th May, 1918).

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

A. O. Wilkinson. Dated 13th July, 1918.

J. Mayer. Dated 13th July, 1918.

J. W. Crighton. Dated 13th July, 1918.

A. J. Flett. Dated 19th July, 1918.

I. W. Dean. Dated 25th July, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant F. M. Mitchell to be Lieutenant, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 36, with seniority next before Lieutenant R. E. Looker. Dated 26th February, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) B. A. Todd relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on ceasing to act as Second in Command of a battery. Dated 26th July, 1918.

Lieutenant W. E. Osborn is granted the temporary rank of Captain, vice Captain R. W. Dunn, M.C., attending course of instruction. Dated 28th July, 1918.

Lieutenant E. W. Pearce is granted the temporary rank of Captain, vice Captain W. Janson, granted temporary rank of Major. Dated 25th July, 1918.

N Z. ENGINEERS.

Field Companies.

Major F. W. Skelsey is seconded for training in Ordnance duties. Dated 11th June, 1918.

Captain B. L. R. Reeve to be Major, vice Major F. W. Skelsey, seconded. Dated 11th June, 1918.

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

H. M. Clark. Dated 16th July, 1918.

H. A. Foote, M.M. Dated 27th July, 1918.

Signal Services.

Major H. M. Edwards, D.S.O., R.E., having been absent from his unit off duty for four months, is seconded, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 27th July, 1918.