MAR. 7.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 779

Appointment of Officers to the N.Z. Expeditionary Force.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 27th February, 1918.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the appointment to the N.Z. Expeditionary Force of the undermentioned officers proceeding on active service. Dated the 21st February, 1918, unless otherwise specified.

MOUNTED RIFLES.

Major Edward James Hulbert, Reserve of Officers, 5th (Wellington) Regiment, returns to duty.

Major Thomas Lawrence Ranstead, Unattached List (a), returns to duty.

Captain William James Hardham, V.C., Reserve of Officers, General List, returns to duty.

Captain Mervyn Ranken Reed, 3rd (Auckland) Mounted Rifles, returns to duty.

Captain Thomas Lomax Gibbs, Mounted Signal Troops, Canterbury, returns to duty.

2nd Lieutenant Charles Stanley Brown, New Zealand Rifle Brigade (T.), returns to duty.

2nd Lieutenant Thomas McCarrol, Unattached List (b), General List, returns to duty.

2nd Lieutenant Robert Harry Perrett, Unattached List (b), returns to duty.

2nd Lieutenant Clarence Bertie Reid, Unattached List (b), General List, returns to duty.

2nd Lieutenant George Paton, Unattached List (b), General List, returns to duty.

2nd Lieutenant James Colin Self, Unattached List (b), General List. Dated 27th July, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant Alfred William Johnson, Unattached List (b), General List. Dated 25th August, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant Noel Rutherford Jameson, Unattached List (b), General List. Dated 27th August, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain Thomas Campbell Fraser, M.B.

Lieutenant Alexander Martin Ross, M.B.

NEW ZEALAND VETERINARY CORPS.

Captain William Christopher Barry, M.R.C.V.S.

MEMORANDUM.

Lieutenant Harry Wilfred Swinburn, N.Z. Dental Corps, is posted for duty. Dated 13th February, 1918.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

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

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 4th March, 1918.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the appointments, promotions, and transfers of officers of the Territorial Force.

1ST MOUNTED RIFLES (CANTERBURY YEOMANRY CAVALRY).

Captain Derisley Thayer Wood is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, with effect from 15th March, 1918, and is absorbed into the Regiment with his original rank and seniority therein—viz., Lieutenant, as from 8th January, 1915, vide New Zealand Gazette No. 30, of the 25th February, 1915.

QUEEN ALEXANDRA’S 2ND (WELLINGTON WEST COAST) MOUNTED RIFLES.

Lieutenant Percy James North is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, with effect from 6th March, 1918, and absorbed into the Regiment with his original rank and seniority therein—viz., Lieutenant, as from 14th November, 1916, vide New Zealand Gazette No. 4, of the 11th January, 1917.

4TH (WAIKATO) MOUNTED RIFLES.

2nd Lieutenant Stewart Charles Alexander to be Lieutenant. Dated 15th February, 1918.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 127, of the 9th August, 1917, relating to 2nd Lieutenant Ewen John McGregor, for the words “Dated 26th July, 1917,” read “Dated 6th November, 1914, with seniority next below 2nd Lieutenant Stewart Charles Alexander.”

6TH (MANAWATU) MOUNTED RIFLES.

Rowland Spencer Young to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 23rd January, 1918.

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CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.

N.Z. Post and Telegraph Corps (North Island).

Honorary Captain Palmer Otto Spry, on relinquishing his appointment as Officer in Charge Wireless Station, Samoa, is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force and of the Corps, with effect from 27th July, 1916.

1ST (CANTERBURY) REGIMENT.

Captain Launcelot Logan Thomson Bush is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, with effect from 12th March, 1918, and absorbed into the Regiment with his original rank and seniority therein—viz., Lieutenant, as from 8th August, 1917, vide New Zealand Gazette No. 139, of the 6th September, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant Stuart James Sampson is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, with effect from 12th March, 1918, and is absorbed into the Regiment with his original rank and seniority therein—viz., 2nd Lieutenant, as from 14th June, 1915, vide New Zealand Gazette No. 101, of the 26th August, 1915.

2ND (SOUTH CANTERBURY) REGIMENT (RESERVE OF OFFICERS).

The undermentioned are struck off the strength under the provisions of paragraph 124, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 8th February, 1918:—

Captain Joseph Harold Moore.

Captain William John Augustus Schwartz.

Lieutenant Angus McLauchlin Fyfe.

6TH (HAURAKI) REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant Guy Norman Morris is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, with effect from 19th April, 1917, and is absorbed into the Regiment with the rank of Lieutenant, vide New Zealand Gazette No. 12, of the 31st January, 1918.

David Albert Cumming Lilburne to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 14th February, 1918.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

The undermentioned cease to be temporarily attached for duty. Dated 31st December, 1917:—

Lieutenant William Douglas Littlejohn.

Lieutenant Frederick William Hetherington.

9TH (HAWKE’S BAY) REGIMENT.

Henry George Warren to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 27th January, 1916.

N.Z. VETERINARY CORPS.

Captain Frederick Crossley, M.R.C.V.S., is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, with effect from 6th March, 1918, and is absorbed with his original rank and seniority—viz., Captain, as from 17th April, 1917, vide New Zealand Gazette No. 81, of the 10th May, 1917.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Reverend Frank Oldrieve, Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class, resigns his commission. Dated 13th February, 1918.

The undermentioned Chaplains to the Forces, 4th Class, retire under the provisions of paragraph 127, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 13th February, 1918:—

The Reverend William Thomas Currie.

The Reverend Thomas Scott.

UNATTACHED LIST (b).

Lieutenant Thomas Christopher is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 12th February, 1918.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—

William Phillips Endean. Dated 14th October, 1917.

Eric Allender Harrison, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 14th December, 1917.

Reginald Gillon Christophers. Dated 13th January, 1918.

Lieutenant Richard Fuller Chapman is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, with effect from 6th March, 1918, and is absorbed with his original rank and seniority—viz., 2nd Lieutenant, as from 11th December, 1914, vide New Zealand Gazette No. 30, of the 25th February, 1915.

The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) James Thompson is confirmed under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913.

Captain James Thompson is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, with effect from 8th March, 1918, and is absorbed with his original rank and seniority—viz., 2nd Lieutenant, as from 22nd October, 1914, vide New Zealand Gazette No. 128, of the 26th November, 1914.