Dec. 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 4031

The undermentioned to be Sisters. Dated 12th April, 1918 :—

22/132, Staff Nurse J. James.
22/136, Staff Nurse M. E. J. Kittelty.
22/152, Staff Nurse E. Myles.
22/182, Staff Nurse J. Naismith.
22/156, Staff Nurse A. M. Paterson.
22/171, Staff Nurse K. Welch.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS.

Captain E. B. Fraser is transferred from Auckland Regiment, with seniority from 6th May, 1918. Dated 19th September, 1918.

Lieutenant C. H. Bourke is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 4th September, 1918.

Captain R. I. Sutton to be Senior Dental Officer, N.Z.E.F. in Egypt. Dated 17th May, 1918.

11/1781, Staff Sergeant R. S. F. Craig to be Lieutenant. Dated 31st August, 1918.

N.Z. VETERINARY CORPS.

Captain E. E. Elphick is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 29th August, 1918.

Major J. Stafford, D.S.O., performed the duties of A.D.V.S., A. and N.Z. Mounted Division, from 6th June, 1918, to 22nd August, 1918.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

15745, Private (the Reverend) R. Miller, from Wellington Regiment, to be Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class. Dated 30th September, 1918.

The following postings of Chaplains have been approved :—
The Reverend S. J. Mathieson, from N.Z. Entrenching Group to N.Z. Divisional Employment Company.
The Reverend F. Rands, Reinforcement from New Zealand, to N.Z. Entrenching Group.

MEMORANDUM.

Captain (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) J. Atkinson, (d), A.S.C., was taken on the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force (to date from 19th October, 1915), and appointed to command the N.Z. Divisional Train, with rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 25th July, 1916.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers of Officers on Active Service with the N.Z. Expeditionary Force.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 17th December, 1918.

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the appointments, promotions, and transfers of officers on active service with the N.Z. Expeditionary Force (vide List No. 74, N.Z.E.F. Orders).

AUCKLAND MOUNTED RIFLES.

Major H. C. Hemphill is transferred from the N.Z. Camel Corps, with seniority from 2nd August, 1917, next before Major H. W. Smith. Dated 31st July, 1918.

Captain G. F. Yerex is transferred from the N.Z. Camel Corps, with seniority from 27th June, 1917, next before Captain W. Haeara. Dated 31st July, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant R. Gillespie ceases to be seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 3rd August, 1918.

Captain R. W. Colbeck is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 1st August, 1918.

The undermentioned are seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 6th August, 1918 :—
Lieutenant H. K. Hatrick.
2nd Lieutenant J. S. Innes.

Captain A. C. M. Finlayson is granted the temporary rank of Major, vice Major G. S. Cheeseman, to Rest Camp, to date 2nd August, 1918 ; and relinquishes the temporary rank on Major D. Munro relinquishing the temporary appointment of Second in Command of the regiment. Dated 8th August, 1918.

Captain (temp. Major) M. R. Reed relinquishes the temporary rank of Major on Major G. S. Cheeseman rejoining from Rest Camp. Dated 4th August, 1918.

Memoranda.

Major D. Munro performed the duties of Second in Command of the regiment, vice Major H. S. Whitehorn, temporarily commanding Desert Mounted Corps Rest Camp, Port Said, from 15th June, 1918, to 8th August, 1918.

Captain A. C. M. Finlayson temporarily commanded a squadron from 7th May, 1918, to 31st May, 1918, and from 3rd July, 1918, to 8th August, 1918.

Captain M. R. Reed temporarily commanded a squadron from 15th June, 1918, to 8th August, 1918.

CANTERBURY MOUNTED RIFLES.

Lieutenant A. J. Black is transferred from the N.Z. Camel Corps, with seniority from 26th July, 1917, next before Lieutenant E. C. Gardiner, and remains seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 31st July, 1918.

Lieutenant G. R. Western is transferred from the N.Z. Camel Corps, with seniority from 1st May, 1918, next before Lieutenant F. L. Murray. Dated 31st July, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant J. H. Dines ceases to be seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 4th August, 1918.

Captain D. E. G. Cardale, N.Z.S.C., is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 1st August, 1918.

The undermentioned are seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 6th August, 1918 :—
Lieutenant G. R. Western.
2nd Lieutenant C. A. Gray, M.C.

WELLINGTON MOUNTED RIFLES.

Major J. B. Davis is transferred from the N.Z. Camel Corps, with seniority from 1st August, 1917, next below Major J. O. Scott. Dated 31st July, 1918.

Lieutenant P. C. Rose is transferred from the N.Z. Camel Corps, with seniority from 28th December, 1917, next before Lieutenant A. G. Simpson. Dated 31st July, 1918.

Captain J. B. Hine, returned from New Zealand, is removed from the N.Z. Roll. Dated 3rd August, 1918.

The undermentioned are seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 6th August, 1918 :—
Lieutenant E. R. Black, M.C.
2nd Lieutenant J. Martin.

Lieutenant E. S. Fossett relinquishes the appointment of Quartermaster, N.Z. Training Units and Depots in Egypt, and ceases to be seconded. Dated 5th August, 1918.

Lieutenant P. C. Rose to be Quartermaster, N.Z. Training Units and Depots in Egypt, vice Lieutenant E. S. Fossett, and is seconded whilst so employed. Dated 5th August, 1918.

Memoranda.

Major C. Dick temporarily commanded the regiment, vice Lieut.-Colonel J. H. Whyte, D.S.O., D.C.M., N.Z.S.C., to Rest Camp, from 9th July, 1918, to 2nd August, 1918.

Captain E. G. Williams, M.C., temporarily commanded a squadron from 20th May, 1918, to 24th June, 1918.

Captain I. B. Cruickshank temporarily commanded a squadron from 20th May, 1918, to 16th July, 1918.

N.Z. CAMEL CORPS.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. F. Mackenzie, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on reorganization. Dated 31st July, 1918.

The undermentioned officers are transferred to the units shown opposite their names. Dated 31st July, 1918 :—
Major J. B. Davis, Wellington Mounted Rifles.
Major H. C. Hemphill, Auckland Mounted Rifles.
Captain G. F. Yerex, Auckland Mounted Rifles.
Lieutenant R. F. Mackenzie, M.C., N.Z. Machine-gun Corps.
Lieutenant A. J. Black, Canterbury Mounted Rifles (and remains seconded for duty to New Zealand).
Lieutenant P. C. Rose, Wellington Mounted Rifles.
Lieutenant C. E. Mawer, N.Z. Machine-gun Corps.
Lieutenant C. R. M. Gorringle, N.Z. Machine-gun Corps.
Lieutenant A. Georgetti, N.Z. Machine-gun Corps.
Lieutenant H. V. B. Speight, N.Z. Machine-gun Corps.
Lieutenant G. R. Western, Canterbury Mounted Rifles.
2nd Lieutenant F. G. Treweek, N.Z. Machine-gun Corps.
2nd Lieutenant E. A. Boscawen, N.Z. Machine-gun Corps.
2nd Lieutenant J. W. Burland, N.Z. Machine-gun Corps.
2nd Lieutenant J. Duncan, N.Z. Machine-gun Corps.
2nd Lieutenant W. D. Wilson, N.Z. Machine-gun Corps.

N.Z. CYCLIST CORPS.

Lieutenant G. Clark-Walker is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 2nd September, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. C. J. Knubley, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on return to duty of Captain G. L. Comer. Dated 8th September, 1918.

N.Z. FIELD ARTILLERY.

2nd Lieutenant G. Morpeth is transferred from the R.F.A. (Special Reserve), with seniority from date of transfer. Dated 26th August, 1918.