JUNE 27.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2435

Appointments of Officers proceeding on Active Service with the N.Z. Expeditionary Force.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 24th June, 1918.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the appointment to the Unattached List (b), General List, and to the N.Z. Expeditionary Force of the undermentioned officers of the Territorial Force to the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, as shown hereunder, with the rank specified. Dated 13th June, 1918, unless otherwise mentioned.

OFFICER COMMANDING TROOPS ON BOARD A TRANSPORT.
Major George Hepburn Ferguson, Divisional Signal Company, returns to duty.

MOUNTED RIFLES.
The undermentioned return to duty:—
Captain John Bird Hine, Reserve of Officers, Queen Alexandra’s 2nd (Wellington West Coast) Regiment.
Lieutenant Cecil Bertrand Lockyer, Unattached List (b), General List.
2nd Lieutenant John Henry Dines, Unattached List (b).
2nd Lieutenant Robert Gillespie, Unattached List (b), General List.

INFANTRY.
The undermentioned return to duty:—
2nd Lieutenant Harold George Bell, N.Z. Rifle Brigade (T).
2nd Lieutenant Harold Blackburne, N.Z. Rifle Brigade (T).
2nd Lieutenant James Courtney, Unattached List (b), General List.
2nd Lieutenant James Francis Ruddy, Unattached List (b), General List.
2nd Lieutenant Thomas Edgar Walker, N.Z. Rifle Brigade (T).
2nd Lieutenant Leonard Beaumont Rowe, Unattached List (b), General List.
2nd Lieutenant John Wilkins, Unattached List (b), General List.
2nd Lieutenant Conrad Haviland Worth, N.Z. Rifle Brigade (T).
2nd Lieutenant Thomas Joseph Gordon, Unattached List (b), General List.
2nd Lieutenant Henry David Burt, Unattached List (b), General List.
2nd Lieutenant Albert Henry Sage, M.M., Unattached List (b), General List.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.
Lieutenant Richard Francis Bale.
2nd Lieutenant Bruce Langdon Joll, Queen Alexandra’s 2nd (Wellington West Coast) Mounted Rifles. Dated 21st June, 1917.

N.Z. RAROTONGAN COMPANY.
The undermentioned return to duty:—
2nd Lieutenant Bartholomew Tangney, N.Z. Rifle Brigade (T).
2nd Lieutenant Bertram Gibbons, N.Z. Rifle Brigade (T).
2nd Lieutenant Denis Quinlan O’Brien, Unattached List (b), General List.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
2nd Lieutenant Royden Vivian McDowell, Unattached List (b).

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.
Major William Edward Herbert, M.D.
Lieutenant Laurence Carrington Mail, M.B.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS.
Captain William Robert Johns.
Captain Roy Edward Bridgman.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.
The Reverend William Bramwell Scott, Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class.
The Reverend Herbert Louis Barton Goertz, Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.
The undermentioned return to duty:—
Sister Mabel E. J. Kittelty.
Staff Nurse Elizabeth Jane Young.
Staff Nurse Florence L. Greensill.
The undermentioned are posted for duty:—
Staff Nurse Elsie Whitehorn.
Staff Nurse Rita J. Binsted.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers of Officers of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 24th June, 1918.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the appointments, promotions, and transfers of the undermentioned officers on active service with the N.Z. Expeditionary Force (vide List No. 58, N.Z.E.F. Orders).

N.Z. FIELD ARTILLERY.
Captain F. M. Turner, M.C., R.N.Z.A., is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 10th January, 1918.
Lieutenant W. E. R. Warren is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 10th January, 1918.
Captain W. G. Stevens, R.N.Z.A., to be Staff Captain, N.Z. Divisional Artillery, vice Major H. J. Daltry, D.S.O. (relinquished the appointment), and is seconded whilst so employed. Dated 24th December, 1917.
Lieutenant F. S. Wilding relinquishes the appointment of Staff Officer for Reconnaissance, N.Z. Divisional Artillery, and ceases to be seconded, on return to duty with a battery. Dated 16th December, 1917.
Lieutenant F. V. Brown, R.N.Z.A., to be Staff Officer for Reconnaissance, N.Z. Divisional Artillery, vice Lieutenant F. S. Wilding, and is seconded whilst so employed. Dated 16th December, 1917.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 11th January, 1918:—
2/2133, Gunner G. Gilchrist.
2/2250, Bombardier B. L. Rigg.

The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of Major:—
Captain W. Janson, vice Major H. C. Glendining, D.S.O., N.Z.S.C., to date 22nd December, 1917, and relinquishes the temporary rank on return to duty of Major H. C. Glendining, D.S.O., N.Z.S.C. Dated 5th January, 1918.
Captain R. G. Milligan, vice Major R. Miles, M.C., R.N.Z.A., detached for Staff training. Dated 17th October, 1917.
Captain E. H. Northcroft, vice Major C. McGilp, D.S.O. Dated 14th December, 1917.

The undermentioned Lieutenants are granted the temporary rank of Captain:—
W. M. Geddes, M.C. Dated 14th December, 1917.
C. T. Gillespie, M.C., R.N.Z.A. Dated 1st November, 1917.
A. C. Macdonald, vice Captain R. G. Milligan, granted the temporary rank of Major, to date from 17th October, 1917, and relinquishes the temporary rank on detachment for duty at the Base. Dated 2nd November, 1917.
J. B. Jordan, R.N.Z.A. Dated 2nd December, 1917.
E. W. Pearce, to date from 16th September, 1917, and relinquishes the grant. Dated 6th November, 1917.
R. Irvine, R.N.Z.A. Dated 7th January, 1918.

N.Z. ENGINEERS.
Field Companies.
Major G. Barclay, v.d., to be Lieut.-Colonel, and to remain O.C., N.Z. Engineer Reserve Depot. Dated 15th January, 1918.

Tunnelling Company.
Lieutenant G. S. Collyns, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 2nd January, 1918.

AUCKLAND REGIMENT.
The undermentioned are placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 10th January, 1918:—
Captain L. Champion.
Lieutenant T. M. K. Johnstone.
Lieutenant R. B. Morton.
2nd Lieutenant L. T. Donaldson.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants are seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 10th January, 1918:—
A. H. Sage.
D. A. MacDonald.
T. D. Maisey.

Lieut.-Colonel D. B. Blair, D.S.O., M.C., N.Z.S.C., is seconded whilst attending a special course of instruction. Dated 27th December, 1917.
Captain W. P. Gray, M.C., from Adjutant, 1st Battalion, is seconded for duty at II Anzac Corps School. Dated 14th December, 1917.
Lieutenant D. F. Duigan, M.C., to be Adjutant, 1st Battalion, vice Captain W. P. Gray, and is granted the acting rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 14th December, 1917.