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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 143

Captain (temp. Major) H. C. Mackenzie, M.C., to be Major, vice Major H. M. Edwards, D.S.O., R.E., seconded. Dated 27th July, 1918.*

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) P. B. Cooke, M.C., to be Captain, vice Captain (temp. Major) H. C. Mackenzie, M.C., promoted. Dated 27th July, 1918.

4/1077, C.S.M. J. Sawers to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 20th July, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) E. Marsden is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst commanding a section of a field survey battalion, Royal Engineers. Dated 14th June, 1918.

AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

The undermentioned cease to be seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 18th July, 1918:—
Captain A. G. McGregor.
2nd Lieutenant L. J. Shaw.
2nd Lieutenant E. J. Davenport.
2nd Lieutenant D. G. Slade.
2nd Lieutenant D. A. MacDonald.

Captain D. F. Duigan, M.C., discharged in England, is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 31st July, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant A. A. Delaney is transferred to Otago Mounted Rifles. Dated 25th July, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant L. T. Wylie is transferred to N.Z. Cyclist Corps. Dated 21st July, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant R. P. Towle is transferred to N.Z. Machine-gun Corps. Dated 31st July, 1918.

The undermentioned are seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 26th July, 1918:—
Captain H. R. Vercoe, D.S.O.
Lieutenant R. Tilsley, M.C., D.C.M.

Captain H. S. Westmacott, from Instructor, Second Army Infantry School, to be Instructor, Officers’ and N.C.O.s’ Classes, 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade, vice Lieutenant (Acting Captain) C. N. Rabone, N.Z. Rifle Brigade, rejoining his unit, and remains seconded whilst so employed. Dated 31st July, 1918.

Lieutenant R. G. Armitage relinquishes the appointment of a Platoon Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 15th July, 1918.

Lieutenant R. Tilsley, M.C., D.C.M., returning to New Zealand on duty, relinquishes the appointment of a Platoon Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 24th July, 1918.

The undermentioned to be Platoon Commanders, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion:—
Lieutenant G. H. Hogg, vice Lieutenant R. G. Armitage. Dated 15th July, 1918.
Lieutenant S. Ruddock, to complete Establishment. Dated 17th July, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant H. C. Smith, to complete Establishment. Dated 29th July, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant F. Kingsford, to complete Establishment. Dated 22nd July, 1918.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13:—
G. Hessell. Dated 22nd June, 1918.
F. J. Cox. Dated 22nd July, 1918.
E. H. Crawford, M.M. Dated 25th July, 1918.
A. W. Gordon. Dated 25th July, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) K. A. Sneddon relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on ceasing to act as Second in Command of a company. Dated 14th July, 1918.

CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants cease to be seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 18th July, 1918:—
T. Bell, M.M.
T. J. Mullins.
D. M. Moriarty.

Captain T. E. Y. Seddon, returning to New Zealand for Parliamentary duties, is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 31st July, 1918.

The undermentioned Lieutenants are seconded for duty to New Zealand. Date 26th July, 1918:—
R. L. Wilson.
C. A. S. Hind, M.C.

The undermentioned Lieutenants, having been absent from their unit off duty for four months, are seconded, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 19th June, 1918:—
W. M. Hocking.
C. H. Holmes, M.C.

2nd Lieutenant E. R. Guinness to be Officer in Charge “A” Class Details at N.Z. Base Depot, vice Captain P. A. Keddell (to XXII Corps Reinforcement Camp for duty), and is seconded whilst so employed. Dated 16th July, 1918.

Captain S. W. B. Brooker, M.C., from Military Landing Officer, Taranto, remains seconded for duty as a Company Commander at N.Z. Convalescent Hospital, vice Captain D. McComish, Auckland Regiment, acting as A.P.M., N.Z.E.F., London. Dated 23rd July, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) C. R. Rawlings, M.C., proceeding overseas, relinquishes the appointment of a Company Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 30th July, 1918.

Captain J. R. Loudon to be Second in Command, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Captain E. H. L. Bernau, relinquishing the acting appointment. Dated 22nd July, 1918.

Captain E. H. L. Bernau, to be a Company Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Lieutenant (temp. Captain) C. R. Rawlings, M.C. Dated 30th July, 1918.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13:—
J. F. McPadden. Dated 13th July, 1918.
R. B. McG. Lucas. Dated 21st July, 1918.
C. L. Meredith-Kaye. Dated 22nd July, 1918.
F. N. Hardey. Dated 25th July, 1918.

Lieutenant T. J. Morrow is granted the temporary rank of Captain, vice Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. Johnston, M.C., to England on duty. Dated 16th July, 1918.

Captain E. H. L. Bernau is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst temporarily employed as Second in Command, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, to date 6th July, 1918, and relinquishes the temporary rank on appointment of Captain J. R. Loudon to be Second in Command. Dated 22nd July, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. L. Wilson relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on ceasing to act as Second in Command of a company. Dated 25th July, 1918.

OTAGO REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant E. H. Blomfield is transferred to N.Z. Cyclist Corps. Dated 14th May, 1918.

Captain D. S. Chisholm, having been absent from his unit off duty for four months, is seconded, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 5th July, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant J. S. Pryce is seconded for duty with a light trench-mortar battery. Dated 29th July, 1918.

Lieutenant-Colonel G. S. Smith, C.M.G., D.S.O., to temporarily command 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade, vice Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brigadier-General) H. Hart, C.M.G., D.S.O., proceeding overseas, and is granted the temporary rank of Colonel whilst so employed. Dated 20th July, 1918.

Lieutenant A. J. Whyte ceases to be a Platoon Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 10th July, 1918.

Lieutenant J. L. Scoullar to be a Platoon Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Lieutenant A. J. Whyte. Dated 10th July, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant W. H. Pester to be a Platoon Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 29th July, 1918.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13:—
G. G. Smith. Dated 13th July, 1918.
A. Martin. Dated 13th July, 1918.
F. J. Beechey (since killed in action). Dated 13th July, 1918.
O. R. Olsen. Dated 13th July, 1918.
J. R. Quarton. Dated 24th July, 1918.
A. R. Cockerell, D.S.O. Dated 25th July, 1918.

WELLINGTON REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant P. H. G. Bennett, D.C.M., ceases to be seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 18th July, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant E. G. Stewart is transferred to Otago Mounted Rifles. Dated 25th July, 1918.

Lieutenant D. H. W. Donaldson, N.Z.S.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 16th July, 1918.

Major J. S. Macky is seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 26th July, 1918.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brigadier-General) H. Hart, C.M.G., D.S.O., from commanding 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade, to command 3rd N.Z. (Rifles) Brigade, vice Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brigadier-General) A. E. Stewart, D.S.O. Dated 20th July, 1918.

Lieutenant (Acting Captain) W. G. Salmond, missing, relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, 1st Battalion, and the acting rank of Captain. Dated 9th July, 1918.

Lieutenant G. H. Davey relinquishes the appointment of a Platoon Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 31st July, 1918.