JAN. 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 159

1ST (CANTERBURY) REGIMENT.
Colonel the Honourable George John Smith, T.D., N.Z. Expeditionary Force, is struck off the strength, with effect from 16th December, 1917, and is absorbed into the establishment, with his original rank and seniority therein—viz., Colonel, as from 24th January, 1914 (vide New Zealand Gazette No. 14, of the 26th February, 1914).
COAST DEFENCE DETACHMENT.
Lieutenant Donald Dobson to be Captain, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 31st May, 1917.
Captain Donald Dobson to be Major, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 31st May, 1917.
3RD (AUCKLAND) REGIMENT (COUNTESS OF RANFURLY'S OWN). The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 176, of 6th December, 1917, relating to Lieutenant Hugh McColl Holdon is cancelled.
6TH (HAURAKI) REGIMENT.
Captain Robert Nicoll Morpeth is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 15th December, 1917.
Lieutenant James William Silcock to be Captain. Dated 15th December, 1917.
8TH (SOUTHLAND) REGIMENT.
Lieutenant Charles Edward Butcher, N.Z. Expeditionary Force, is struck off the strength, with effect from 10th January, 1918, and is absorbed into the establishment, with his original rank and seniority therein—viz., Major, as from 27th November, 1916 (vide New Zealand Gazette No. 139, of the 14th December, 1916).
17TH (RUAHINE) REGIMENT.
Lieutenant-Colonel Jabez Alfred Cowles, N.Z. Expeditionary Force, is struck off the strength, with effect from 15th December, 1917, and is absorbed into the establishment, with his original rank and seniority therein—viz., Major, as from 10th June, 1914 (vide New Zealand Gazette No. 67, of the 16th July, 1914).
NEW ZEALAND RIFLE BRIGADE (EARL OF LIVERPOOL'S OWN), TERRITORIAL.
2nd Lieutenant Edward Hulbert, N.Z. Expeditionary Force, is struck off the strength, with effect from 21st January, 1918, and is absorbed, with his original rank and seniority—viz., 2nd Lieutenant, as from 29th April, 1916 (vide New Zealand Gazette No. 139, of the 14th December, 1916).
Lieutenant John Brown, N.Z. Expeditionary Force, is struck off the strength, with effect from 15th January, 1918, and is absorbed, with his original rank and seniority—viz., 2nd Lieutenant, as from 1st March, 1916 (vide New Zealand Gazette No. 139, of the 14th December, 1916).
Captain George Brown Macmorran, N.Z. Expeditionary Force, is struck off the strength, with effect from 12th January, 1918, and is absorbed, with his original rank and seniority—viz., 2nd Lieutenant, as from 1st October, 1915 (vide New Zealand Gazette No. 115, of the 7th October, 1915).
NEW ZEALAND ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
No. 3 Company.
2nd Lieutenant Montagu Wynyard Higginson is transferred to the Unattached List (b), General List. Dated 1st September, 1914.
No. 4 Company.
2nd Lieutenant James Donald Swan is transferred to the Unattached List (b), General List. Dated 3rd September, 1914.
NEW ZEALAND FORCES MOTOR SERVICE CORPS. Motor-car Section.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) John Alexander is confirmed.
NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS.
The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 27th November, 1917:—
Thomas Campbell Fraser, M.B., B.S.
James Thomas Wellington Wilkin, M.B., B.S., F.R.C.S., Edin.
The notification published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 170, of the 22nd November, 1917, relating to Captain Allan Leslie Christie, M.B., is cancelled.
With reference to the notification published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 161, of 25th October, 1917, relating to Captain (temp. Major) Henry William Martindale Kendall, M.R.C.S., Eng., for the words “and granted the pay of Lieutenant-Colonel at Expeditionary Force rates whilst so
acting” read “and is granted the temporary rank and pay of Lieutenant-Colonel at Expeditionary Force rates whilst so acting.”
The following is substituted for the notice which appeared in the New Zealand Gazette No. 170, of 22nd November, 1917:
Captain (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) Henry William Martindale Kendall, M.R.C.S., Eng., N.Z. Medical Corps, relinquishes hi, appointment as a member of a Special District Medical Board and the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel whilst so employed. Dated 3rd November, 1917.
NEW ZEALAND DENTAL CORPS.
The undermentioned Lieutenants were posted for duty with the N.Z. Expeditionary Force in the rank of Captain, with seniority as from the 12th February, 1917:—
James Stewart Nicholson.
Roland Octavius Phillips.
The undermentioned Lieutenants are granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst doing duty in N.Z. Expeditionary Force training-camps. Dated 14th December, 1917:—
Edmund Louis Renton.
William Robert Reyburn.
William Robert Johns.
NEW ZEALAND ARMY NURSING SERVICE.
Staff Nurse Ellen Tuke to be Sister. Dated 22nd December, 1917.
The undermentioned to be Staff Nurses:—
Gertrude Ivy Barker. Dated 1st October, 1917.
Nora Kathleen Dempsey. Dated 3rd October, 1917.
Amy Harris. Dated 10th October, 1917.
UNATTACHED LIST (b).
Lieutenant Joseph Bibby Mawson, N.Z. Expeditionary Force, is struck off the strength, with effect from 15th January, 1918, and is absorbed, with his original rank and seniority—viz., Lieutenant, as from 31st March, 1916 (vide New Zealand Gazette No. 75, of the 6th July, 1916).
2nd Lieutenant Wallace Charles Ivan Sumner to be Lieutenant, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 11th December, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant Alfred James Veart to be Lieutenant. Dated 17th December, 1917.
George Stewart Coldham to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 13th December, 1917.
UNATTACHED LIST (b), GENERAL LIST.
2nd Lieutenant Guy Pharazyn Natusch, N.Z. Expeditionary Force, is struck off the strength, with effect from 21st January, 1918, and is absorbed, with his original rank and seniority—viz., 2nd Lieutenant, as from the 27th May, 1916 (vide New Zealand Gazette No. 62, of the 25th May, 1917).
Lieutenant Robert Le Clerc Latter, N.Z. Expeditionary Force, is struck off the strength, with effect from 15th January, 1918, and is absorbed, with his original rank and seniority—viz., 2nd Lieutenant, as from 22nd July, 1916 (vide New Zealand Gazette No. 78, of the 20th July, 1916).
2nd Lieutenant Frank Ezekiel McKenzie, M.C., N.Z. Expeditionary Force, is struck off the strength, with effect from 21st January, 1918, and is absorbed, with his original rank and seniority—viz., 2nd Lieutenant, as from the 26th August, 1916 (vide New Zealand Gazette No. 150, of the 4th October, 1917).
Lieutenant William Edward Grant, N.Z. Expeditionary Force, is struck off the strength, with effect from 19th January, 1918, and is absorbed, with his original rank and seniority—viz., 2nd Lieutenant, as from the 11th November, 1916 (vide New Zealand Gazette No. 126, of the 9th November, 1916).
2nd Lieutenant James Donald Swan, from the N.Z. Army Service Corps, No. 4 Company, to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 3rd September, 1914.
2nd Lieutenant Montagu Wynyard Higginson, from the N.Z. Army Service Corps, No. 3 Company, to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1st September, 1914.
With reference to the notification published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 179, of the 13th December, 1917, relating to 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) D. Holderness, for the words “Dated 1st April, 1917,” read “Dated 1st December, 1917.”
The notification published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 150, of 4th October, 1917, relating to Staff Sergeant-major John Henry Sharp is cancelled.
The following is substituted for the notice which appeared in the New Zealand Gazette No. 124, of 2nd August, 1917: Lieutenant William Hori Kamai Stainton, Unattached List (b), General List, returns to duty with the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, with seniority as from 8th January, 1915 (vide New Zealand Gazette No. 126, of 9th November, 1916).