Oct. 24.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3585

2nd Lieutenant E. C. Clifton to be a Platoon Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Lieutenant G. H. Davey. Dated 31st July, 1918.

Lieutenant F. W. Medcalf to be a Platoon Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, to complete Establishment. Dated 10th July, 1918.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13 :—
C. A. Le Lievre. Dated 13th July, 1918.
S. F. Burgess. Dated 25th July, 1918.

With reference to the notification published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 135, of 3rd October, 1918, relating to Honorary Lieutenant W. E. McLeod, for the words “ Dated 17th June, 1918,” read “ Dated 12th July, 1918.”

The notification published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 135, of 3rd October, 1918, relating to Lieutenant F. Farrington, is cancelled.

N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE.

2nd Lieutenant T. H. Jamieson ceases to be seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 18th July, 1918.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants are transferred to N.Z. Cyclist Corps. Dated 21st July, 1918 :—
R. H. Greville.
W. E. Randell.
W. H. Yorke.

Lieutenant J. L. H. Kayes is seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 26th July, 1918.

The undermentioned 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 :—
S. E. Senior, M.C. Dated 2nd July, 1918.
E. Hulbert. Dated 16th July, 1918.

Lieutenant C. A. Caigou, having been absent from his unit off duty for four months, is seconded, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 27th June, 1918.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brigadier-General) A. E. Stewart, D.S.O., relinquishes the command of 3rd N.Z. (Rifles) Brigade. Dated 17th July, 1918.

Lieutenant (Acting Captain) C. N. Rabone relinquishes the appointment of Instructor, Officers’ and N.C.O.s’ Classes, 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade, and the acting rank of Captain, and ceases to be seconded. Dated 31st July, 1918.

Captain A. L. McDowell, M.C., to be a Company Commander, 5th (Reserve) Battalion, to complete Establishment. Dated 24th July, 1918.

The undermentioned relinquish their appointments as Platoon Commanders, 5th (Reserve) Battalion :—
2nd Lieutenant R. O. C. Marks, D.C.M. Dated 10th July, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant J. V. M. Cauty, M.M. Dated 27th July, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant J. S. B. Bruges. Dated 31st July, 1918.
Lieutenant T. H. Torode. Dated 15th July, 1918.
Lieutenant A. L. Martin, M.C. Dated 12th July, 1918.

The undermentioned to be Platoon Commanders :—
Lieutenant F. K. Pearce, vice 2nd Lieutenant R. O. C. Marks, D.C.M. Dated 10th July, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant T. W. Bell, vice 2nd Lieutenant J. V. M. Cauty, M.M. Dated 27th July, 1918.
Lieutenant C. C. Best, M.C., to complete Establishment. Dated 16th July, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant F. W. Parry, to complete Establishment. Dated 29th July, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant E. Hulbert to be Lieutenant, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13. Dated 24th July, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant G. B. Brunton is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst holding the appointment of Assistant Instructor, Second Army Central School. Dated 13th July, 1918.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) N. F. Shepherd relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel on return to duty of Lieutenant-Colonel W. S. Austin, D.S.O. Dated 3rd July, 1918.

The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of Captain :—
Lieutenant G. R. Jamieson, vice Captain W. F. Fowlds, M.C., appointed to command a company. Dated 24th July, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant L. R. Nicholas, vice Captain J. L. McAlister, M.C., detached for duty as an Instructor, Third Army School. Dated 24th July, 1918.
Lieutenant H. A. Ellingham, vice Captain H. W. Kennedy, M.C. Dated 12th July, 1918.

N.Z. MAORI (PIONEER) BATTALION.

With reference to the notification published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 93, of 27th June, 1918, relating to Captain C. W. Salmon, D.C.M., N.Z. Maori (Pioneer) Battalion, for the words “ with seniority from 14th February, 1918,” read “ with seniority from 22nd June, 1918.”

N.Z. MACHINE-GUN CORPS.

2nd Lieutenant R. P. Towle is transferred from Auckland Regiment with seniority from 12th June, 1917, next before 2nd Lieutenant T. B. Lock. Dated 31st July, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant T. B. Lock, 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.

The undermentioned, having been absent from their unit off duty for four months, are seconded, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34 :—
Lieutenant H. W. Shackleford. Dated 27th June, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant (now Lieutenant) W. G. Hastie. Dated 28th April, 1918.

Lieutenant H. T. Morton is seconded for special duty to America. Dated 25th July, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. C. Hinman to be Captain, and is appointed to command N.Z.M.R. Brigade Machine-gun Squadron, vice Captain R. P. Harper, D.S.O., M.C., D.C.M., placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 22nd May, 1918.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13 :—
L. H. L. Maclean. Dated 19th June, 1918.
W. Cobb. Dated 1st July, 1918.
E. C. Granger. Dated 13th July, 1918.
W. R. King. Dated 13th July, 1918.
F. C. De Lambert. Dated 13th July, 1918.
S. C. Beasley, M.C. Dated 15th July, 1918.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Captain (temp. Major) F. H. Anderson, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Major on assumption of command of Headquarters Company, N.Z. Divisional Train, by Captain G. R. Hutchinson. Dated 12th July, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. A. Potvine, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on relinquishment of temporary command of Headquarters Company, N.Z. Divisional Train, by Captain F. H. Anderson, M.C. Dated 12th July, 1918.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain H. C. Tait, M.B., returned from New Zealand, is removed from the N.Z. Roll, and ceases to be seconded. Dated 18th July, 1918.

Captain (temp. Major) E. D. Aubin, M.D., relinquishes the appointment of Officer in Charge, Surgical Division, N.Z. Stationary Hospital, and the temporary rank of Major. Dated 16th July, 1918.

Captain C. G. Aickin, M.B., F.R.C.S., to be Officer in Charge, Surgical Division, N.Z. Stationary Hospital, vice Captain E. D. Aubin, M.D., and is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst holding an appointment carrying that rank. Dated 16th July, 1918.

Lieutenant A. N. McMillan, having completed the prescribed period of service, to be Captain. Dated 31st May, 1918.

The undermentioned postings of Medical Officers have been approved :—
Captain W. T. Simmons, M.B., from N.Z. Stationary Hospital, to No. 1 N.Z. Field Ambulance.
Captain J. Guthie, M.B., from No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital, to N.Z. Stationary Hospital.
Captain G. S. Moore, from 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade, to N.Z. Stationary Hospital.
Captain H. L. H. Steele, Reinforcement Officer from New Zealand, to No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital.
Lieutenant R. S. J. Fitzgerald, M.B., Reinforcement Officer from New Zealand, to N.Z.M.C. Reserve Depot.
Lieutenant J. L. Will, M.B., Reinforcement Officer from New Zealand, to No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital.
Captain F. W. Kemp, M.C., M.D., from No. 2 N.Z. Field Ambulance, to England on duty.
Lieutenant W. D. Hart, M.B., Reinforcement Officer from New Zealand, to N.Z. Command Depot.
Captain W. D. S. Johnston, M.B., from No. 3 N.Z. General Hospital to No. 2 N.Z. Field Ambulance, vice Captain E. C. Barnett, returning to New Zealand.
Captain L. A. Spedding, M.B., from 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade, to No. 3 N.Z. General Hospital.
Lieutenant U. G. Williams, M.B., newly attested, to N.Z. Rifle Brigade Reserve Depot.
Major W. S. Sinclair, M.B., from sick, to No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital.