Nov. 7.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3705

OTAGO REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant F. M. Jenkins, D.C.M., ceases to be seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 31st July, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant R. J. Bedingfield ceases to be seconded for duty with a light trench-mortar battery. Dated 21st July, 1918.

The undermentioned are placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 8th August, 1918:—

Captain D. J. Walls.
2nd Lieutenant W. T. Findlay.
2nd Lieutenant A. Hislop.
2nd Lieutenant S. Cook.

Captain D. S. Chisholm is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 8th August, 1918.

Captain J. O. Webber is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 8th August, 1918.

Lieutenant J. H. Irving, 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 30th July, 1918.

Captain C. T. Woodfield relinquishes the appointment of Brigade Quartermaster, 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade, but remains seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 15th August, 1918.

Lieutenant S. J. Gilman relinquishes the appointment of Quartermaster, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 1st August, 1918.

Lieutenant L. J. Chapple to be Quartermaster, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Lieutenant S. J. Gilman. Dated 1st August, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant J. R. Simpson, proceeding overseas, relinquishes the appointment of a Platoon Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 6th August, 1918.

Captain W. Ward to be Major, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 36, with pay and allowances for rank of Major from date of promotion. Dated 26th March, 1918.

Major J. L. Saunders, D.S.O., is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel whilst employed as O.C. a transport. Dated 14th August, 1918.

Major J. McCrae, D.S.O., is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel while commanding 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) G. S. Smith, C.M.G., D.S.O., appointed Second in Command, 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade. Dated 14th August, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. D. Douglass relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on ceasing to command a company of 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 8th July, 1918.

With reference to the notification published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 120, of 5th September, 1918, relating to Lieutenant F. J. R. Earl, M.C., to be Captain, for the words “15th May, 1918,” read “28th February, 1918.”

Memorandum.

Captain J. P. Hewat performed the duties of Second in Command, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, from 28th May, 1918, to 26th June, 1918, vice Major J. McCrae, D.S.O., temporarily commanding N.Z. Isolation Camp, Larkhill.

WELLINGTON REGIMENT.

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

H. Pettit.
G. I. Parker.
A. I. Leyland.
J. W. Flood.

2nd Lieutenant G. X. B. Popplewell, 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 6th August, 1918.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants are seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 8th August, 1918:—

F. C. Tunley, D.C.M.
F. J. Jones.

Lieutenant H. F. Meikle, N.Z.S.C., returning to New Zealand for duty, is seconded. Dated 16th July, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) S. G. Guthrie, M.C., relinquishes the appointment of a Company Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, and the temporary rank of Captain, and is seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 30th July, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. W. Curham, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain, and is seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 3rd August, 1918.

Captain J. Bright, from commanding No. 2 N.Z. (Area) Employment Company, remains seconded for duty at N.Z. Command Depot, vice Captain G. M. Wilford, N.Z.R.B., posted to duty at N.Z. Discharge Depot. Dated 14th July, 1918.

Captain H. Simmonds, M.C., from Adjutant, 2nd Battalion, to be Adjutant, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Lieutenant (Acting Captain) J. T. Dallinger, M.C., proceeding overseas. Dated 12th August, 1918.

Lieutenant (Acting Captain) J. T. Dallinger, M.C., from Adjutant, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, to be Adjutant, 2nd Battalion, vice Captain H. Simmonds, M.C. Dated 12th August, 1918.

Captain F. S. Varnham, M.C., proceeding overseas, relinquishes the appointment of a Company Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 12th August, 1918.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13. Dated 12th August, 1918:—

G. C. Laws.
W. Perry.

N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE.

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

F. D. Barron.
V. R. Bernard.
D. A. Raeburn.

The undermentioned are placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 8th August, 1918:—

Lieutenant-Colonel J. Pow, D.S.O.
Captain H. Wilson.
Lieutenant J. A. Harley.
Lieutenant S. E. Senior, M.C.
Lieutenant L. M. Fairbrother.
2nd Lieutenant J. W. Mackisack.
2nd Lieutenant W. S. McLaughlin.
2nd Lieutenant H. W. Nixon.
2nd Lieutenant J. E. Day.
2nd Lieutenant C. L. Crump.
2nd Lieutenant J. L. Y. Martyn.
2nd Lieutenant B. C. Hart.

2nd Lieutenant G. H. Metcalfe is seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 8th August, 1918.

The undermentioned, 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:—

Lieutenant E. T. Olds. Dated 30th July, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant E. A. R. Jones. Dated 9th July, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant E. S. Colebrook. Dated 25th June, 1918.

The undermentioned, having been absent from their unit for four months, are seconded, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34:—

Lieutenant-Colonel J. Pow, D.S.O. Dated 6th August, 1918 (since placed on N.Z. Roll).
Captain F. G. Massey, D.S.O., M.C. Dated 23rd July, 1918.
Lieutenant A. J. Papps. Dated 20th June, 1918.
Lieutenant H. N. Waymouth. Dated 30th July, 1918.

Lieutenant J. A. Duffy is seconded for duty as Officer in Charge, Divisional Physical and Bayonet Training, vice Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) A. Plugge, C.M.G., Auckland Regiment, appointed O.C. a transport. Dated 14th August, 1918.

Captain F. H. Batten is seconded for duty to England. Dated 25th July, 1918.

Captain G. M. Wilford, from duty at N.Z. Command Depot, remains seconded for duty at N.Z. Discharge Depot. Dated 3rd August, 1918.

The undermentioned relinquish the appointment of Company Commanders, 5th (Reserve) Battalion:—

Captain J. Chivers. Dated 1st August, 1918.
Lieutenant T. Brown, M.C., proceeding overseas. Dated 6th August, 1918.

Lieutenant T. H. Torode, proceeding overseas, relinquishes the appointment of a Platoon Commander, 5th (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 6th August, 1918.

The undermentioned to be Company Commanders, 5th (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 8th August, 1918:—

Captain W. F. Fowlds, M.C., vice Captain J. Chivers.
Captain K. C. Clayton, vice Lieutenant T. Brown, M.C.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) L. H. Jardine, M.C., to be Lieutenant-Colonel, and to command a battalion, vice Lieutenant-Colonel J. Pow, D.S.O., seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 6th August, 1918.

The undermentioned to be Captains. Dated 4th July, 1918:—

Lieutenant S. G. Scoular, vice Captain T. M. Wilkes, M.C., N.Z.S.C. (seconded for Staff training), and remains seconded for special service.