MAY 30.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2081

Registrars of Births, &c., appointed.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 28th May, 1918.

THE Public Service Commissioner has made the following appointment in the Public Service:—

ALBERT OSBORNE BATEMAN

to be Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages, and Vaccination Inspector, for the District of Kaitaia, as from the 9th May, 1918.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

Appointments and Promotions of Officers to the N.Z. Expeditionary Force.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 28th May, 1918.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the appointments, promotions, &c., of the undermentioned officers with the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, such notification not having been previously gazetted:—

COMMANDS AND STAFF.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brigadier-General) G. S. Richardson, C.B., C.M.G., p.s.c., g., N.Z. Staff Corps, was appointed Commandant, Headquarters N.Z. Expeditionary Force in United Kingdom, dated 1st March, 1916 (vide List No. 20, N.Z.E.F.O., of 1st June, 1916), and to retain the temporary rank of Brigadier-General with seniority from 20th December, 1915 (vide “London Gazette” of 9th February, 1916, page 1565).

Major and Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel W. R. Pinwell, p.s.c., Imperial General Staff, vacated the appointment of General Staff Officer, 1st Grade, N.Z. Division, and was struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 18th July, 1916; List No. 23, 31/7/16.

Captain and Brevet-Major (temp. Lieut.-Colonel), R. O’H. Livesay, D.S.O., Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment, to be General Staff Officer, 1st Grade, N.Z. Division. Dated 22nd July, 1916; List No. 23, 31/7/16.

MEMORANDA.

Captain and Brevet-Major Lord C. C. Bentinck, D.S.O., 9th Lancers, served with the N.Z. Expeditionary Force as D.A.A. and Q.M.G. from 9th May, 1915, to 25th September, 1915, and as A.A.G. from 25th September, 1915, to 26th November, 1915, New Zealand and Australian Division, and as A.M.S., N.Z. Expeditionary Force, in addition to holding the appointment of A.A. and Q.M.G., Australian and New Zealand Army Corps from 20th November, 1915, to 19th February, 1916; List No. 27, 10/10/17.

Captain the Hon. A. N. H. M. Herbert, Irish Guards, was attached to the N.Z. Expeditionary Force as Turkish Interpreter from 5th April to 11th October, 1915; List No. 27, 10/10/17.

THE UNDERMENTIONED PROMOTIONS, POSTINGS, ETC., WERE MADE, WITH EFFECT FROM DATES SPECIFIED.

Major R. O. Chesney, p.s.c., g., N.Z. Staff Corps, was posted to the Wellington Infantry Battalion, and seconded for duty as Brigade-Major, N.Z. Infantry Brigade. Dated 10th November, 1915; List No. 7.

Captain C. W. Melvill, D.S.O., p.s.c., N.Z. Staff Corps, was taken on the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 10th November, 1915; List No. 1, 20/11/15.

The undermentioned officers of the Egyptian Army reported for duty and were posted to the N.Z. Field Company, Engineers. Dated 16th January, 1915; List No. 49, 21/1/15:—

Captain F. A. Ferguson, Royal Engineers.
Captain A. G. McNeill, Royal Engineers.

Captain A. G. McNeill, Royal Engineers, was appointed acting C.R.E., N.Z. and A. Division, and was granted the temporary rank of Major whilst so employed. Dated 30th November, 1915; List No. 2.

Captain (temp. Major) A. G. McNeill, Royal Engineers, relinquished the temporary appointment of C.R.E., N.Z. and A. Division and the temporary rank of Major. Dated 9th January, 1916; List No. 3.

Captain W. H. Hastings, 92nd Punjabis, to be G.S.O., 3rd Grade, N.Z. and A. Division. Dated 31st July, 1915; List No. 2.

The undermentioned officers of the British Section N.Z. Expeditionary Force were posted for duty. Dated 15th January, 1915; List No. 44, 15/1/15:—

Captain F. H. Lampen, N.Z.S.C.
Captain L. Simpson.
Lieutenant N. Fitzherbert.
2nd Lieutenant E. D. H. Stocker, 5th Wellington Regiment.

CANTERBURY MOUNTED RIFLES REGIMENT.

Captain and Adjutant D. B. Blair, N.Z. Staff Corps, to Major and remains seconded. Dated 8th August, 1915; List No. 9, 27/2/16.

Lieutenant and temporary Adjutant T. L. Gibbs to the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 29th September, 1915; List No. 9, 27/2/16.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) T. L. Gibbs relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain and temporary appointment of Adjutant. Dated 19th February, 1916; List No. 9, 27/2/16.

Captain H. H. Hammond (since deceased) to Major. Dated 12th March, 1916; List No. 13, 17/3/16.

Lieutenant G. R. Blackett to Captain. Dated 23rd September, 1915. List No. 13, 17/3/16.

Lieutenant D. S. Murchison to Captain. Dated 7th March, 1916; List No. 13, 17/3/16.

Lieutenant R. T. Bruce to Captain. Dated 22nd September, 1915; List No. 13, 17/3/16.

2nd Lieutenant and Quartermaster A. Anderson to the honorary rank of Captain. Dated 7th March, 1916; List No. 13, 17/3/16.

AUCKLAND MOUNTED RIFLES.

Captain H. S. Whitehorn to Major. Dated 29th January, 1916; List No. 13, 17/3/16.

Captain C. G. Saxby to Major. Dated 12th February, 1916; List No. 13, 17/3/16.

Captain D. Munro to Major. Dated 3rd March, 1916; List No. 13, 17/3/16.

Major J. N. McCarroll held the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel for the period 8th November, 1915, to 27th December, 1915; List No. 13, 17/3/16.

OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES.

Captain J. Jenkins to Major. Dated 7th February, 1916; List No. 13, 17/3/16.

Captain W. S. Pennycook to Major. Dated 29th February, 1916; List No. 13, 17/3/16.

Lieutenant G. H. Ferguson to Captain. Dated 29th February, 1916; List No. 13, 17/3/16.

WELLINGTON MOUNTED RIFLES.

Captain C. E. Clifton to Major. Dated 12th February, 1916; List No. 13, 17/3/16.

Captain J. Armstrong to Major. Dated 13th March, 1916; List No. 13, 17/3/16.

Lieutenant A. F. Batchelar to Captain. Dated 2nd March, 1916; List No. 13, 17/3/16.

Lieutenant and Adjutant A. S. Wilder to Captain. Dated 2nd March, 1916; List No. 13, 17/3/16.

Lieutenant J. O. Scott to Captain. Dated 2nd March, 1916; List No. 13, 17/3/16.

N.Z. FIELD ARTILLERY.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) I. T. Standish, R.N.Z.A., to Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 9th February, 1916; List No. 13, 17/3/16.

Major M. M. Gardner, D.S.O., p.s.c., g., R.N.Z.A., was posted to the N.Z. Field Artillery, and was seconded for duty as D.A.Q.M.G., N.Z. and A. Division. Dated 7th December, 1915; List No. 7.

Major R. B. Smythe, D.S.O., N.Z. Staff Corps, was posted to the N.Z. Field Artillery, and was seconded for duty with A. and N.Z. Army Corps Headquarters. Dated 20th July, 1915; List No. 17, 6/4/16.

Major F. A. Symon, C.M.G., D.S.O., R.N.Z.A., to Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 26th July, 1915.

Major F. B. Sykes, R.A., to Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 26th July, 1915.

Captain J. L. H. Turner, R.N.Z.A. (now deceased), was posted to the N.Z. Field Artillery. Dated 19th February, 1916; List No. 9, 27/2/16.

Lieutenant H. A. Davies, R.N.Z.A. (now deceased), was posted to the N.Z. Field Artillery. Dated 31st May, 1915 (vide Gradation List of November, 1915).

N.Z. ENGINEERS.

No. 4/774 Sergeant H. S. King was promoted 2nd Lieutenant and was seconded from his unit for duty with the Munitions Department, Woolwich. Dated 19th January, 1916; List No. 22, 17/7/16.

DIVISIONAL SIGNAL COMPANY.

Captain H. M. Edwards, R.E., to Major. Dated 8th November, 1915; List No. 19, 13/5/16.

N.Z. TUNNELLING COMPANY.

Captain D. B. Waters was granted the temporary rank of Major whilst commanding the company from 30th June, 1916, to 20th August, 1916; List No. 27, 10/10/16.