APRIL 11.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1023

Captain B. L. R. Reeve is granted the temporary rank of
Major. Dated 20th December, 1917.

Signal Services.

2nd Lieutenant J. L. Braithwaite, M.C., to be Lieutenant,
and remains seconded for duty with Signal Squadron, Anzac Mounted Division. Dated 9th October, 1917.

AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant H. G. Johnston is transferred to N.Z. Machine-gun Corps. Dated 16th December, 1917.

Major C. A. Herman to be A.P.M., N.Z. Division, and remains seconded whilst so employed. Dated 23rd December, 1917.

Lieutenant A. Oakey to be O.C., 1st N.Z. Infantry Brigade Details, N.Z. Base, and is seconded whilst so employed. Dated 31st December, 1917.

Captain C. T. Cobourne to be Adjutant, 4th (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 25th December, 1917.

The undermentioned to be Company Commanders, 4th (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 25th December, 1917:

Major G. de B. Devereux, M.C.

Captain W. Watson, M.C.

Captain F. E. Beamish.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 17th December, 1917:

3/1186, Private A. J. Petrie.

2/908, Sergeant W. A. Moore.

12/561, Sergeant R. H. Harris.

20911, Sergeant W. M. Cottrell.

The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of Captain:

Lieutenant E. V. Daldy. Dated 3rd November, 1917.

Lieutenant F. R. Baker. Dated 30th November, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant A. K. Robertshaw, dated 30th November, 1917; and relinquishes the temporary rank, dated 11th December, 1917.

Captain (temp. Major) F. E. Beamish relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 17th December, 1917.

Memorandum.

Major G. de B. Devereux, M.C., performed the duties of Staff Captain, 1st N.Z. Infantry Brigade, from 16th October, 1917, to 3rd November, 1917.

CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant G. R. Buttle is transferred to N.Z. Machine-gun Corps. Dated 16th December, 1917.

Major D. A. Dron to be Second in Command, 4th (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 31st December, 1917.

Lieutenant W. M. Hocking relinquishes the appointment of Lewis-gun Officer, 2nd Battalion. Dated 15th December, 1917.

Captain F. J. W. Stewart relinquishes the appointment of Quartermaster, 1st Battalion. Dated 22nd December, 1917.

Lieutenant E. T. Stout to be Quartermaster, 1st Battalion. Dated 22nd December, 1917.

Major G. E. Simeon, N.Z. Rifle Brigade, is temporarily appointed Quartermaster, 4th (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 19th November, 1917.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. Ferguson to be a Company Commander, 4th (Reserve) Battalion, and to retain the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 31st December, 1917.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:

J. V. Wilson. Dated 3rd November, 1917.

H. H. Hanna. Dated 9th November, 1917.

C. H. Holmes, M.C. Dated 21st November, 1917.

J. M. C. McLeod. Dated 3rd December, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant F. G. Painter to be Lieutenant. Dated 12th December, 1917.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 17th December, 1917:

3/255, Sergeant B. Hartman.

3/164, C.Q.M.S. F. Campbell.

21/26, S. Sergeant C. C. Forgie.

9/707, R.S.M. E. J. Haydon.

8/385, Sergeant E. P. Gray. Dated 27th November, 1917.

The undermentioned Lieutenants are granted the temporary rank of Captain:

W. J. Rodger. Dated 29th September, 1917.

A. C. C. Hunter, M.C. Dated 12th November, 1917.

T. S. Gillies, M.C. Dated 17th December, 1917.

I. A. Bristol, M.C. Dated 10th December, 1917.

OTAGO REGIMENT.

Lieutenant R. Worley, M.C., to be Corps Light Railway Officer, II Anzac Corps, and remains seconded. Dated 22nd December, 1917.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains :

D. Glanfield. Dated 11th November, 1917.

K. O. De Cent. Dated 11th November, 1917.

A. S. Reid (temp. Captain), since killed in action. Dated 28th November, 1917.

J. N. Hines. M.C. Dated 29th November, 1917.

G. W. Insley. Dated 3rd December, 1917.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :

G. H. Elstone. Dated 16th October, 1917.

R. Worley, M.C. (temp. Lieutenant). Dated 11th November, 1917.

A. D. Paisley (Acting Captain). Dated 11th November, 1917.

F. J. Traynor. Dated 11th November, 1917.

C. B. McClure, M.C. Dated 11th November, 1917.

R. S. Halliwell, M.C. Dated 16th November, 1917.

H. S. Kenrick. Dated 28th November, 1917.

P. F. Armstrong. Dated 29th November, 1917.

J. M. Gillies. Dated 3rd December, 1917.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 17th December, 1917:

8/2371, S. Sergeant W. B. Willsteed.

14191, Sergeant C. Darling.

11/2395, Corporal E. S. Rainnie.

9/1519, C.S.M. W. S. Dawson.

9/1962, Sergeant J. R. Sanders.

8/3812, C.S.M. J. O. Doherty.

Lieutenant J. R. R. Leys is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 2nd December, 1917.

Memorandum.

Captain A. S. Falconer, M.C., performed the duties of Brigade Major, 1st N.Z. Infantry Brigade, from 4th October, 1917, to 3rd November, 1917.

WELLINGTON REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant J. R. Henderson ceases to be seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 19th December, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant J. C. McG. Nutt is transferred to N.Z. Machine-gun Corps. Dated 16th December, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant R. K. Nicol, M.C., is seconded for duty with a light trench-mortar battery. Dated 18th December, 1917.

Major D. Kettle, M.C., from A.P.M., N.Z. Division, to be A.P.M., II Anzac Corps, and remains seconded. Dated 5th December, 1917.

Lieutenant (Acting Captain) C. A. L. Treadwell relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, 2nd Battalion, and the acting rank of Captain. Dated 9th December, 1917.

Captain H. Simmonds, M.C., to be Adjutant, 2nd Battalion. Dated 9th December, 1917.

Captain R. F. Gambrill, from Adjutant, 4th (Reserve) Battalion, to be Officer in Charge War Records Section, and is seconded whilst so employed. Dated 20th December, 1917.

Lieutenant C. A. L. Treadwell to be Adjutant, 4th (Reserve) Battalion, and is granted the acting rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 20th December, 1917.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :

A. J. Williams. Dated 23rd October, 1917.

A. Gibb. Dated 23rd October, 1917.

G. H. Davey. Dated 25th October, 1917.

J. M. McQueen. Dated 29th October, 1917.

P. D. Healy. Dated 15th November, 1917.

C. T. Natusch. Dated 15th November, 1917.

K. S. Ewing. Dated 20th November, 1917.

S. A. Murrell. Dated 26th November, 1917.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 17th December, 1917:

10/274, C.S.M. P. H. G. Bennett.

10/2081, Sergeant N. A. Brodrick.

10/3760, Sergeant A. N. Tod.

10/3333, Sergeant L. W. Butler.

10/753, C.Q.M.S. C. Street.

Captain (temp. Major) H. E. McKinnon, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Lieut.-Colonel. Dated 8th December, 1917.

The undermentioned Captains are granted the temporary rank of Major:

W. H. McLean, M.C. Dated 17th November, 1917.

G. H. Hume, M.C., N.Z.S.C. Dated 8th December, 1917.

The undermentioned Lieutenants are granted the temporary rank of Captain:

G. F. Bertrand. Dated 5th December, 1917.

A. G. Melles, M.C. Dated 12th December, 1917.

F. E. Ashby. Dated 28th November, 1917.