Nov. 7.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3707

The Reverend A. Macdonald, O.B.E., from Chaplain to the Forces, 3rd Class, to be Chaplain to the Forces, 2nd Class. Dated 14th August, 1918.

The undermentioned postings of Chaplains have been approved :—
The Reverend E. J. Tipler, from 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade, to N.Z. Divisional Engineers, vice the Reverend H. T. Peat.
The Reverend L. A. Knight, from N.Z. Entrenching Group, to XXII Corps Mounted Troops.
The Reverend E. C. W. Powell, returned from New Zealand, to N.Z. Discharge Depot, vice Reverend A. J. Petrie, to New Zealand on duty.
The Reverend F. S. Bartley, from sick, to N.Z. Command Depot.
The Reverend G. F. Neligan, newly appointed, to No. 3 N.Z. General Hospital.
The Reverend H. McLean, newly appointed, to 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade.
The Reverend E. D. Rice, Reinforcement Officer from New Zealand, to No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

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

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 5th November, 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 Edward Talbot Rowllings, N.Z. Staff Corps, relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, Narrow Neck Camp, with effect from 16th September, 1918.

The undermentioned officers of the N.Z. Medical Corps are appointed members of a Special District Medical Board. Dated 20th September, 1918 :—
Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Mill, C.M.G., M.B. (N.Z.E.F.).
Captain (temp. Major) William Norman Abbott, M.C., M.B.
Captain (temp. Major) John McGhie, M.B.

The undermentioned officers of the N.Z. Medical Corps are appointed members of the C2 Re-examination Board, under the provisions of the Military Service Act, 1916 :—
Captain (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) Mathew Holmes, M.D. Dated 7th October, 1918.
Captain William Young, M.D. Dated 5th October, 1918.

PROMOTIONS, RESIGNATIONS, AND TRANSFERS.

N.Z. STAFF CORPS.

Captain Ferdinand August Wood is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst holding the appointment of Mounted Rifles Instructor, Featherston Camp. Dated 23rd October, 1918.

The undermentioned to be Captains, to complete Establishment :—
Lieutenant (temp. Major) Jesse Alfred Wallingford, M.C. ; dated 8th June, 1917; vice Captain C. E. Andrews, promoted.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) Ernest Charles Dovey; dated 11th July, 1917; vice Captain C. G. Powles, C.M.G., D.S.O., promoted.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) John Murray Rose, M.C. ; dated 11th October, 1917; vice Captain W. C. Morrison, promoted.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) William Atwell; dated 12th October, 1917; vice Captain G. A. King, D.S.O., killed in action.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) Peter Bain Henderson, M.C. ; dated 9th June, 1918; vice Captain P. W. Skelley, killed in action.

N.Z. PERMANENT STAFF.

Sergeant-Instructor Clement James Blakey is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant whilst holding the appointment of Officer in Charge, Sick and Wounded Records, Auckland Military District. Dated 23rd October, 1918.

1ST (CANTERBURY) REGIMENT.

Captain George Lyle Stevenson to be Major. Dated 18th October, 1918.

2ND (SOUTH CANTERBURY) REGIMENT.

Captain John Cecil Hill is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst holding the appointment of Provost Marshal to the Forces. Dated 23rd October, 1918.

3RD (AUCKLAND) REGIMENT (COUNTESS OF RANFURLY’S OWN).

Coast Defence Detachment.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) Harry Oakley, from the Unattached List (b), to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 17th October, 1918.

7TH (WELLINGTON WEST COAST) REGIMENT.

Captain Robert McMurray, Reserve of Officers, ceases to be attached for duty. Dated 31st May, 1917.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

The following is substituted for the notice which appeared in the New Zealand Gazette No. 34, of 22nd February, 1917, relating to Major Louis E. Barnett :—
Major Louis E. Barnett, M.B., is retained on the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, without pay, as Consulting Surgeon, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel whilst so acting. Dated 30th January, 1917.

Tom Larkin Paget, M.R.C.S. Eng., to be Captain (temp.). Dated 10th October, 1918.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

Alexander McIntosh Colvin (Salvation Army), Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class, resigns his commission. Dated 10th October, 1918.

UNATTACHED LIST (b).

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :—
John Douglas Andrews, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 18th January, 1917.
Maurice Anthony Hunter Fell. Dated 30th April, 1917.
Michael Francis O’Donoghue, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 15th November, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) Harry Oakley is transferred to the 3rd (Auckland) Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), Coast Defence Detachment. Dated 17th October, 1918.

UNATTACHED LIST (b), GENERAL LIST.

2nd Lieutenant William Athol de Capell Mills is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant whilst employed as Rationing and Messing Officer, Featherston Camp. Dated 23rd October, 1918.

Regimental Sergeant-Major R. Freeman is granted the honorary rank of Lieutenant (temp.) whilst employed at Headquarters, Trentham Military Camp. Dated 23rd October, 1918.

The following is substituted for the notice which appeared in the New Zealand Gazette No. 105, of 1st August, 1918, relating to the promotion of 2nd Lieutenant (temp.) Harold William Hesse :—

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) Harold William Hesse is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant whilst employed at Base Records. Dated 17th April, 1918.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF STRENGTH OF N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

The undermentioned are struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, with effect from the dates mentioned :—
Captain Thomas Paterson. Dated 31st October, 1918.
Captain John Oswald Webber. Dated 29th October, 1918.
Captain Charles Benjamin Rossiter, F.R.C.S. Eng. Dated 1st November, 1918.
Captain James Roberts Boyd, M.B. Dated 17th October, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant Norman Aylmer Brodrick. Dated 3rd October, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant Alexander McClennan, D.C.M. Dated 4th September, 1918.

OFFICERS FROM N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE REPORTED TO TERRITORIAL FORCE.

The undermentioned, struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, are reposted to their Territorial Force :—

4TH (WAIKATO) MOUNTED RIFLES.

Major (late Captain, N.Z.E.F.) Thomas Paterson. Dated 31st October, 1918.