Dec. 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 4029

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants :—
26792, Sergeant N. McL. Carr. Dated 24th September, 1918.
12/3345, Private P. Hall. Dated 24th September, 1918.
40385, Private A. P. Story. Dated 29th September, 1918.

Lieutenant H. N. Clapham is granted the temporary rank of Captain, vice Captain W. E. L. Napier, M.C., to England on duty, to date 9th September, 1918, and relinquishes the temporary rank on ceasing to act as Second in Command of a company. Dated 21st September, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) F. R. Baker relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on ceasing to command a company of an entrenching battalion. Dated 21st September, 1918.

CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant C. O. Pratt is seconded for duty with a light trench-mortar battery. Dated 1st September, 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 :—
Captain J. W. Langridge. Dated 24th September, 1918.
Lieutenant M. H. Tisdall. Dated 17th September, 1918.

Captain T. S. Gillies, M.C., proceeding overseas, relinquishes the appointment of a Company Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 27th September, 1918.

Lieutenant H. G. McNiven, proceeding overseas, relinquishes the appointment of a Platoon Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 30th September, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant G. F. Vance to be a Platoon Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Lieutenant H. G. McNiven. Dated 30th September, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) F. W. French to be Captain, vice Captain J. W. Langridge, seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 24th September, 1918.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 29th September, 1918 :—
6/975, Sergeant J. A. Petre.
6/2338, Sergeant (temp. C.Q.M.S.) J. McDougall.

OTAGO REGIMENT.

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 A. J. Whyte. Dated 14th September, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant A. G. Leeden. Dated 10th September, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant J. R. Sanders. Dated 16th September, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant L. A. Morison. Dated 24th September, 1918.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) G. S. Smith, C.M.G., D.S.O., Second in Command, 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade, relinquishes temporary command of the brigade and the temporary rank of Colonel, on assumption of the appointment by Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brigadier-General) A. E. Stewart, D.S.O. Dated 27th September, 1918.

Lieutenant J. C. MacLean, M.C., appointed O.C. of a section of a forward company, R.E., ceases to be attached to the N.Z. Light Railway Operating Company, but remains seconded, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst holding the appointment. Dated 20th September, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant H. S. Hamilton ceases to be seconded for duty with a light trench-mortar battery. Dated 26th September, 1918.

Lieutenant W. Mann is seconded for duty with a light trench-mortar battery, vice 2nd Lieutenant H. S. Hamilton. Dated 26th September, 1918.

Captain (temp. Major) A. S. Falconer, M.C., relinquishes the appointment of Brigade-Major, 2nd N.Z. Infantry Brigade, and the temporary rank of Major, and ceases to be seconded. Dated 14th September, 1918.

Major J. Hargest, D.S.O., M.C., to be Lieutenant-Colonel and to command a service battalion, vice Lieutenant-Colonel W. S. Pennycook, killed in action. Dated 24th August, 1918.

Major J. McCrae, D.S.O., from Second in Command, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, to command the composite reserve battalion, vice Major H. E. McKinnon, M.C., proceeding overseas, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel whilst so employed. Dated 28th September, 1918.

Captain P. W. G. Spiers, M.C., from a Company Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, to be Second in Command of the battalion, vice Major J. McCrae, D.S.O., appointed to command the composite reserve battalion. Dated 28th September, 1918.

Captain J. P. Hewat, proceeding overseas, relinquishes the appointment of a Company Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 27th September, 1918.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants :—
8/3860, Staff-Sergeant, C. J. Aitken. Dated 24th September, 1918.
10141, Sergeant (temp. C.S.M.) S. Freeman. Dated 24th September, 1918.
9/1355, Trooper A. S. B. Smith. Dated 24th September, 1918.
14186, Sergeant A. N. Silcock. Dated 29th September, 1918.
8/2434, Sergeant H. W. Heyhoe. Dated 29th September, 1918.

Lieutenant T. M. Sim, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Captain, vice Captain R. N. J. Fraser, N.Z.S.C., to England on duty. Dated 8th September, 1918.

Lieutenant R. D. Douglass is granted the temporary rank of Captain, vice Captain M. McP. Watt, M.C. Dated 26th August, 1918.

WELLINGTON REGIMENT.

Mr. G. E. Butler is taken on strength in the rank of Honorary Captain, and is seconded for duty as War Artist. Dated 16th September, 1918.

Lieutenant R. K. Nicol, M.C., seconded for special service, having been declared to be “missing,” remains seconded. Dated 6th August, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant H. Lawson, 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 19th September, 1918.

Captain A. B. Sievwright, reappointed Chief Instructor, XXII Corps, Bombing and Light Trench-mortar School, remains seconded whilst so employed. Dated 29th August, 1918.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) H. E. McKinnon, M.C., from commanding the composite reserve battalion, to be Second in Command, 2nd Battalion, vice Major F. K. Turnbull, D.S.O., M.C., appointed to command 1st Battalion, and relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieut.-Colonel. Dated 28th September, 1918.

Lieutenant L. G. Goss, N.Z.S.C., returning to company duty, relinquishes the appointment of Intelligence Officer, 1st N.Z. Infantry Brigade, and ceases to be seconded. Dated 26th September, 1918.

Lieutenant C. G. H. Robinson to be Intelligence Officer, 1st N.Z. Infantry Brigade, vice Lieutenant L. G. Goss, N.Z.S.C., and is seconded whilst so employed. Dated 26th September, 1918.

Captain B. H. Morison, M.C., proceeding overseas, relinquishes the appointment of a Company Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 27th September, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant G. A. A. Barton, M.C., to be Lieutenant, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13. Dated 19th September, 1918.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants :—
30515, Sergeant M. J. Bell. Dated 24th September, 1918.
25/21, Q.M.S. H. T. Doyle. Dated 29th September, 1918.
24/783, C.S.M. N. G. Henley, M.M. Dated 29th September, 1918.
10/3424, C.Q.M.S. C. M. Wells. Dated 29th September, 1918.

Captain J. R. Cade is granted the temporary rank of Major, vice Major W. F. Narbey, temporarily commanding the battalion. Dated 23rd August, 1918.

The undermentioned Lieutenants are granted the temporary rank of Captain, from dates shown :—
A. J. Nimmo, vice Lieutenant D. W. Curham, M.C., relinquished temporary rank of Captain. Dated 13th September, 1918.
G. R. Jones, vice Captain J. R. Cade, granted temporary rank of Major. Dated 23rd August, 1918.

N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE.

Captain F. G. Massey, D.S.O., M.C., is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 2nd September, 1918.

Major H. S. N. Robinson, N.Z.S.C., is seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 17th September, 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 :—
Major A. A. McNab. Dated 20th September, 1918.
Captain H. C. Collett. Dated 14th September, 1918.
Captain E. A. Winchester, M.C. Dated 10th September, 1918.