Jan. 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 161

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) F. A. Taylor relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 4th October, 1917.

CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant T. Edridge ceases to be seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 5th September, 1917.

Major R. Logan, N.Z.S.C., having been declared by a Medical Board to be fit for general service, ceases to be seconded. Dated 8th October, 1917.

The undermentioned, having been granted commissions in the Indian Army, are struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force:—

Captain C. W. Free, M.C. Dated 9th October, 1917.

Captain A. W. Duncan. Dated 8th October, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant W. A. Scoullar is transferred to the N.Z. Rifle Brigade. Dated 11th October, 1917.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 25th September, 1917:—

3/115A, S.S.M. H. R. H. Beauchamp.

5/280, S.Q.M.S. A. MacIntyre.

3/1673, Corporal R. J. Stevenson.

6/3224, Sergeant D. M. Moriarty.

5/223B, Sergeant R. J. Lawrence.

Lieutenant S. G. Smith is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst employed as an assistant Instructor at II Anzac Corps School. Dated 3rd October, 1917.

Lieutenant P. W. Smith is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst employed as Second in Command of a Company, vice Captain A. B. Le Mottee, sick; dated 1st October, 1917. And relinquishes the temporary rank; dated 4th October, 1917.

OTAGO REGIMENT.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 25th September, 1917:—

3/108A, Sergeant A. H. C. Cavell.

4/1516, Sergeant A. G. Leeden.

9/469, Sergeant G. M. Moffitt.

3/139, Sergeant J. W. Ellis.

MEMORANDA.

Major J. L. Saunders, D.S.O., performed the duties of G.S.O., II N.Z. Infantry Reserve Group, from 30th July, 1917, to 26th September, 1917.

Major J. Hargest, M.C., joined Senior Officers’ Course at Aldershot, commencing 8th October, 1917.

WELLINGTON REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant C. R. Howden is retransferred from N.Z. Machine-gun Corps. Dated 14th October, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant P. G. Ford is transferred from N.Z. Army Service Corps. Dated 11th September, 1917.

Captain A. F. Grenfell is transferred from Otago Mounted Rifles and is appointed Quartermaster, 4th (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 1st September, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant J. L. Bellerby, having been declared by a Medical Board to be unfit for general service within twelve months; is seconded. Dated 1st October, 1917.

Hon. 2nd Lieutenant W. E. McLeod to be Hon. Lieutenant. Dated 28th September, 1917.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 25th September, 1917:—

3/96, Sergeant W. B. Cooke.

11/316, C.S.M. F. McIvor.

10/3150, Sergeant G. I. Parker.

4/1534, C.S.M. D. Q. O’Brien.

11/2124, Sergeant W. C. Howard.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. A. Stratford relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 4th October, 1917.

MEMORANDUM.

Major F. K. Turnbull, M.C., joined Senior Officers’ Course at Aldershot, commencing on 8th October, 1917.

Captain R. F. Gambrill, Wellington Infantry Regiment, performed the duties of Administrative Staff Officer, N.Z. Infantry Reserve Group, Sling, vice Major P. W. Skelley, N.Z.S.C., attending Staff Course from the 14th May, 1917, to 9th July, 1917, and Assistant Administrative Staff Officer from the 10th July, 1917, to the 13th August, 1917, vice Major R. A. R. Lawry, C.I.R.

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE BRIGADE.

2nd Lieutenant W. A. Scoullar is transferred from Canterbury Regiment. Dated 11th October, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant J. Pagan, having been declared by a Medical Board to be fit for general service, ceases to be seconded. Dated 2nd October, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant R. C. Abernethy, M.C., having been granted a commission in the Indian Army (Reserve of Officers), is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 8th October, 1917.

Captain F. M. Twistleton, M.C., is transferred to a Mounted Unit of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 5th October, 1917.

Captain (temp. Major) T. R. Eastwood, M.C., Rifle Brigade, to be Major, with seniority next before Major J. R. Cowles, M.C., and is seconded for duty as Brigade Major, 4th N.Z. Infantry Brigade. Dated 15th March, 1917.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 25th September, 1917:—

23/968, Sergeant A. R. Blackman.

24/474, Sergeant O. G. Jarrett.

21/42, S. Sergeant V. R. Bernard.

25/494, Sergeant O. P. Coleman.

4/1482, C.S.M., T. P. Walsh.

Major P. H. Bell is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 26th September, 1917.

Lieutenant W. F. Fowlds is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 21st September, 1917.

Lieutenant K. M. Maben is granted the temporary rank of Captain, vice P. F. McRae, temporarily commanding a company; dated 2nd September, 1917. And relinquishes the temporary rank; dated 8th October, 1917.

Captain (temp. Major) A. Thompson relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 3rd October, 1917.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) E. Hollis relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 17th September, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND MAORI (PIONEER) BATTALION.

Major W. S. Pennycook from Second in Command, N.Z. Convalescent Hospital, to be A.P.M., N.Z. Expeditionary Force, London, and remains seconded whilst so employed. Dated 5th October, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND MACHINE-GUN CORPS.

Lieutenant W. J. Reid is seconded for duty as Officer in Charge, N.Z. Machine-gun Details, Camiers. Dated 2nd October, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Captain M. W. Higginson is seconded for duty with Central Purchase Board. Dated 27th September, 1917.

Major H. H. Wright, A.S.C., rejoining British Army, is seconded. Dated 11th October, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant P. G. Ford is transferred to Wellington Regiment. Dated 11th September, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain R. W. Allen, M.D., discharged in England, is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 11th October, 1917.

The undermentioned Majors (temp. Lieutenant-Colonels) to be Lieutenant-Colonels. Dated 15th September, 1917:—

H. T. D. Acland, F.R.C.S.

D. S. Wylie, M.B., F.R.C.S.

C. H. Tewsley, M.B., F.R.C.S.

T. Mill, M.B., F.R.C.S.

Lieutenant S. D. Rhind, having completed the prescribed term of service, to be Captain. Dated 2nd October, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND DENTAL CORPS.

Captain J. H. Don is seconded for duty with Royal Flying Corps. Dated 15th October, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE PHOTOGRAPHER.

Hon. Lieutenant H. A. Sanders to be Hon. Captain. Dated 6th October, 1917.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Transfer and Promotion of Officers of the N.Z. Staff Corps.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 10th January, 1918.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the transfer and promotion of the undermentioned officers of the N.Z. Staff Corps:—

N.Z. STAFF CORPS.

Colonel Vere Staunton Smyth, A.D.C., relinquishes his rank and appointment on being transferred to the British Army, and is struck off the strength, with effect from 11th July, 1917.