Feb. 28.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 621

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brigadier-General) R. Young, C.M.G., D.S.O., Canterbury Regiment, from commanding 3rd N.Z. (Rifles) Brigade, to command 1st N.Z. Infantry Brigade. Dated 3rd December, 1917.

AUCKLAND MOUNTED RIFLES.

Captain (Honorary Major) H. W. Smith, returned to New Zealand, is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 12th July, 1917.

Lieutenant-Colonel C. E. R. Mackesy, C.M.G., D.S.O., is granted the temporary rank of Colonel whilst employed in the Egyptian Expeditionary Force, and remains seconded. Dated 15th December, 1917.

WELLINGTON MOUNTED RIFLES.

Major A. F. Batchelor, returned to New Zealand, is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 24th August, 1917.

OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES.

Lieutenant P. J. R. Fordham, from commanding Otago Mounted Rifles Details, Tidworth, to be Quartermaster, N.Z. Discharge Depot. Dated 29th October, 1917.

N.Z. FIELD ARTILLERY.

Memorandum.

Lieutenant-Colonel F. B. Sykes, D.S.O., R.A., commanded the N.Z. Divisional Artillery from 21st November, 1917, to 4th December, 1917.

N.Z. ENGINEERS.

Field Companies.

2nd Lieutenant J. Keillar to be Lieutenant. Dated 27th November, 1917.

21372 Sergeant C. S. Beilby to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 14th December, 1917.

Signal Services.

2nd Lieutenant L. G. Michaels, having been absorbed in the Establishment of his Reserve Unit, ceases to be seconded. Dated 18th November, 1917.

Tunnelling Company.

Major J. E. Duigan, D.S.O., N.Z.S.C., from Brigade Major, 5th N.Z. Infantry Reserve Brigade, is attached to Senior Officer’s School, Aldershot, as an Instructor, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel whilst so employed. Dated 15th December, 1917.

AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

Lieutenant V. H. Potter is transferred from N.Z. Army Service Corps. Dated 13th December, 1917.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains:—

H. R. Vercoe (temp. Captain). Dated 31st October, 1917.

A. W. Smith. Dated 16th November, 1917.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—

E. Newton. Dated 6th October, 1917.

W. V. Quane. Dated 8th October, 1917.

G. H. Hogg. Dated 14th October, 1917.

H. Tipping. Dated 9th October, 1917.

E. J. L. Hewitt. Dated 19th October, 1917.

G. A. Tuck. Dated 19th October, 1917.

F. E. McKenzie, M.C. Dated 19th October, 1917.

F. Stewart. Dated 19th October, 1917.

C. H. Taylor, M.C. Dated 19th October, 1917.

J. Hill. Dated 23rd October, 1917.

J. C. Carter. Dated 23rd October, 1917.

W. E. Anderson. Dated 12th November, 1917.

N. McL. Speer. Dated 16th November, 1917.

Captain J. E. H. Mewett, M.C., ceases to be seconded under provisions of N.Z. Expeditionary Force Regulation 34, and is appointed to command a company at N.Z. Command Depot, and remains seconded. Dated 23rd November, 1917.

Lieutenant-Colonel A. Plugge, C.M.G., is granted the temporary rank of Colonel whilst employed as Officer in Charge of the N.Z. Divisional Physical Training. Dated 15th December, 1917.

CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

Hon. 2nd Lieutenant M. Brunette is transferred to Otago Regiment. Dated 7th December, 1917.

Lieutenant H. E. Stratford, having been declared by a Medical Board to be unfit for general service within twelve months, is seconded under provisions of N.Z. Expeditionary Force Regulation 34. Dated 10th December, 1917.

Captain J. L. C. Merton, M.C., having been absorbed in the establishment of the Reserve Battalion, ceases to be seconded under Regulation 34. Dated 5th November, 1917.

12/3761 Sergeant J. D. McLeod to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 11th December, 1917.

Lieutenant H. S. Gabites is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst commanding a company. Dated 24th November, 1917.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants are seconded for duty as Company Officers, N.Z. Command Depot. Dated 24th November, 1917:—

C. D. Buddo.

R. Campbell-Thomson.

OTAGO REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant G. P. Hanna ceases to be seconded for duty with a light trench-mortar battery. Dated 19th November, 1917.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 12th October, 1917:—

R. D. Douglass (temp. Captain).

A. Hannah.

9/383 Sergeant D. McLean to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 5th December, 1917.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. Hinds relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 3rd December, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. R. Cockerell, D.S.O. relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 10th December, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant G. H. Elstone is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst commanding a company. Dated 28th November, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant J. E. Thompson is seconded for duty as a Company Officer at N.Z. Command Depot. Dated 24th November, 1917.

WELLINGTON REGIMENT.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains:—

F. D. Gaffaney. Dated 23rd October, 1917.

F. S. H. Bolton. Dated 25th October, 1917.

H. A. Stratford. Dated 15th November, 1917.

R. E. W. Riddiford, M.C. Dated 26th November, 1917.

W. B. Johnstone. Dated 26th November, 1917.

Major R. O. Chesney, N.Z.S.C., from Staff Captain to be Brigade Major, 5th Infantry Reserve Brigade. Dated 15th December, 1917.

N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE.

Captain A. Hoggans ceases to be seconded for duty at No. 2 Training Camp, Etaples. Dated 3rd December, 1917.

Lieutenant R. McGlashen, having been declared by a Medical Board to be unfit for general service within twelve months is seconded. Dated 10th December, 1917.

Lieutenant-Colonel R. St. J. Beere from commanding 5th Reserve Battalion to command a service battalion. Dated 15th December, 1917.

Lieutenant-Colonel J. G. Roache, D.S.O., from commanding a service battalion to command 5th Reserve Battalion. Dated 15th December, 1917.

Captain O. W. Williams, M.C., to be Second in Command, 5th Reserve Battalion, vice Captain (temp. Major) H. E. Barrowclough, M.C., who relinquishes the appointment and the temporary rank of Major, and is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst so employed. Dated 15th December, 1917.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains:—

D. C. Armstrong, M.C. Dated 21st November, 1917.

E. A. Winchester, M.C. (temp. Captain). Dated 25th November, 1917.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 29th November, 1917:—

K. G. Smith.

F. K. Pearce.

The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of Captain:—

Lieutenant W. S. Colbeck. Dated 12th November, 1917.

Lieutenant G. W. Morice. Dated 15th November, 1917.

Lieutenant J. H. Clark. Dated 22nd November, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant B. Mollison, M.C. Dated 29th November, 1917.

MEMORANDUM.

Captain C. Horsnell acted as Quartermaster, 4th Reserve Battalion, Canterbury Regiment, from 18th May, 1917, to 19th November, 1917.

N.Z. MAORI (PIONEER) BATTALION.

2nd Lieutenant G. R. Dansey to be Lieutenant. Dated 14th August, 1917.