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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 93

Major (temp. Lieut.-Colonel) A. G. McKenzie, D.S.O., to be Lieut.-Colonel, and to command a service battalion. Dated 27th December, 1917.

Captain N. A. Duthie to be Major. Dated 27th December, 1917.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 16th November, 1917:—
S. J. Davis.
H. G. Hair.

Lieutenant A. Macdonald is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 8th January, 1918.

CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

The undermentioned Lieutenants are placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 10th January, 1918:—
H. Henderson.
F. H. Dodd.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants are seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 10th January, 1918:—
T. Stockdill.
G. H. Prentice.
H. D. Burt.
G. Allison.

Captain A. W. Wellsted to be a Company Commander, 4th (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 27th December, 1917.

Captain A. F. R. Rohloff, M.C., to be Major, vice Major D. Dobson, M.C., placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 24th December, 1917.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. S. Gabites to be Captain, vice Captain F. A. Roche, placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 24th December, 1917.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. C. C. Hunter, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 31st December, 1917.

OTAGO REGIMENT.

Captain D. M. Rae is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 10th January, 1918.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants are seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 10th January, 1918.
J. Murphy.
J. H. Hartley.
G. Mitchell.

Captain D. Glanfield relinquishes the appointment of Quartermaster, 4th (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 20th December, 1917.

Lieutenant S. J. Gilman to be Quartermaster, 4th (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 20th December, 1917.

Captain K. S. Caldwell is granted the temporary rank of Major, vice Major J. E. Barton, N.Z.S.C., detached for Staff training, to date from 17th October, 1917, until promoted Major on 2nd November, 1917.

Captain (temp. Major) E. F. Selby, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Major on return to duty with his unit of Major J. Hargest, M.C. Dated 31st December, 1917.

WELLINGTON REGIMENT.

The undermentioned are placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 10th January, 1918:—
Captain W. H. Hawkins.
2nd Lieutenant E. W. Mereweather.
2nd Lieutenant S. M. Hobbs.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants are seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 10th January, 1918:—
C. E. Holmes.
P. T. Field.
W. O. Biggar.

Captain A. T. White to be a Company Commander, 4th (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 27th December, 1917.

Lieutenant J. McRae to be Captain, vice Captain H. Simmonds, M.C., appointed Adjutant. Dated 9th December, 1917.

The undermentioned Lieutenants are granted the temporary rank of Captain:—
G. R. Jones. Dated 11th December, 1917.
F. W. Medcalf. Dated 28th December, 1917.

Captain (temp. Lieut.-Colonel) H. E. McKinnon, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieut.-Colonel on assumption of temporary command of the battalion by Major F. K. Turnbull, M.C., but retains the temporary rank of Major. Dated 31st December, 1917.

N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE.

The undermentioned are placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 10th January, 1918:—
Captain W. A. G. Penlington.
Lieutenant B. J. Jacobs.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants are seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 10th January, 1918:—
A. E. Clinkard.
R. A. Clarke.
T. L. Franklin.
T. R. Abercrombie.

Captain A. Jackson is seconded for duty as Officer in Charge, N.Z. Divisional Canteens. Dated 13th January, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. H. Clark relinquishes the temporary rank. Dated 3rd January, 1918.

N.Z. MAORI (PIONEER) BATTALION.

Lieutenant P. H. Metekingi ceases to be seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 8th January, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant C. B. Woodward to be Lieutenant, vice Major P. H. Buck, D.S.O., transferred, and ceases to be seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 31st December, 1917.

N.Z. MACHINE-GUN CORPS.

The undermentioned are placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 10th January, 1918:—
Captain R. G. Gallien.
Lieutenant V. Higgins.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Captain J. Hirschberg is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 10th January, 1918.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

The undermentioned, returned to New Zealand, are placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 10th January, 1918:—
Lieut.-Colonel W. R. Pearless, v.d.
Captain (temp. Major) W. R. Stowe.
Captain T. G. Gray, M.B.
Captain J. Miller.

Major H. P. Pickerill, M.D., appointed Medical Officer in Charge of N.Z. Section, Queen’s Hospital, Sidcup, Kent, is seconded whilst so employed. Dated 9th January, 1918.

Major (temp. Lieut.-Colonel) A. R. L. D. Carbery, F.R.C.S., to be Lieut.-Colonel. Dated 10th January, 1918.

The undermentioned Lieutenants, having completed the prescribed term of service, to be Captains:—
J. A. Berry. Dated 1st December, 1917.
B. F. Aldred, M.B. Dated 13th January, 1918.
H. L. Gould, M.B. Dated 13th January, 1918.

Major H. F. Bernau is granted the temporary rank of Lieut.-Colonel whilst acting as S.M.O., N.Z. Command Depot, to complete Establishment, to date from 15th September, 1917, and relinquishes the temporary rank on ceasing to perform the duties. Dated 19th December, 1917.

Major A. R. L. D. Carbery, F.R.C.S., is granted the temporary rank of Lieut.-Colonel whilst employed as S.M.O., N.Z. Command Depot, to date 19th December, 1917, until promoted Lieut.-Colonel on 10th January, 1918.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

22/434, Staff Nurse F. M. Shirtcliffe, attested in England, is taken on the strength of the N.Z.E.F., with seniority from date of attestation. Dated 10th January, 1918.

The undermentioned, resigned on account of marriage, are struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F.:—
22/126, Sister M. E. Hobbs. Dated 8th January, 1918.
22/187, Sister A. K. Stephenson. Dated 15th January, 1918.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS.

The designation of the Administrative Dental Officer will in future be “Deputy Director, Dental Services,” the appointment to carry the rank of Major as heretofore.

Major J. N. Rishworth is taken on strength, with seniority from date of disembarkation from Hospital Ship “Maheno.” Dated 8th December, 1917.

Captain H. K. Allison is placed on the N.Z. Roll from date of embarkation on Hospital Ship “Maheno.” Dated 24th December, 1917.

Major J. N. Rishworth is seconded for duty as Dental Officer, N.Z. Section, Queen’s Hospital, Sidcup, Kent. Dated 9th January, 1918.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Reverend H. N. Roberts, Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class, returned to New Zealand, is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 10th January, 1918.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.