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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 93

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 29th January, 1918:

12/3359, C.S.M. P. McA. Hobson.

12/3398, C.S.M. A. McClennan.

Lieutenant E. G. Moncrief is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 16th January, 1918.

CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

The undermentioned are seconded for special service in the British Army. Dated 29th January, 1918 :

Major F. Starnes, D.S.O.

Captain T. W. L. Rutherford, M.C.

Captain F. J. W. Stewart to be Quartermaster, N.Z. Base Depot, Etaples, vice Captain C. H. Booth, Auckland Regiment (to XXII Corps Reinforcement Camp for duty), and is seconded whilst so employed. Dated 2nd January, 1918.

Lieutenant W. M. Hocking is reappointed Lewis-gun Officer, 2nd Battalion. Dated 31st December, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant G. M. Lucas to be Lewis-gun Officer, 3rd Battalion. Dated 28th January, 1918.

Captain J. L. C. Merton, M.C., to be Major. Dated 29th January, 1918.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains:-

T. S. Gillies, M.C. (temp. Captain). Dated 2nd January, 1918.

T. E. Y. Seddon. Dated 29th January, 1918.

S. Natusch, M.C. Dated 29th January, 1918.

A. G. Dean, M.C. Dated 29th January, 1918.

F. J. Foord. Dated 29th January, 1918.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :-

F. Comer. Dated 31st December, 1917.

F. W. Wilson, M.C. Dated 2nd January, 1918.

J. Lumley. Dated 29th January, 1918.

I. G. Pritchard. Dated 29th January, 1918.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 29th January, 1918:

6/2369, C.Q.M.S. J. Couling, M.M.

6/1580, C.Q.M.S. W. Iredale.

Lieutenant D. B. Green is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 11th November, 1917.

OTAGO REGIMENT.

The undermentioned are seconded for special service in the British Army. Dated 29th January, 1918 :

Captain W. F. Tracy, M.C.

2nd Lieutenant C. McL. Bathgate.

Lieutenant A. J. Whyte, having been absent from his unit, off duty, for four months, is seconded, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 23rd December, 1917.

The undermentioned, having been declared by a Medical Board to be unfit for general service within twelve months, are seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34:

Captain C. H. Clarke. Dated 18th December, 1917.

Captain F. N. Whitmore, M.C. Dated 15th January, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant H. Nicolson. Dated 20th January, 1918.

Major W. G. Wray, M.C., returning to New Zealand, relinquishes the appointment of Second in Command, 4th (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 21st January, 1918.

Captain L. Potter, N.Z.S.C., relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, 4th (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 25th September, 1917.

Lieut.-Colonel G. Mitchell, D.S.O., from O.C. N.Z. Base, Etaples, to be O.C. N.Z. Divisional Wing, XXII Corps Reinforcement Camp, and remains seconded whilst so employed. Dated 30th January, 1918.

Captain A. P. McCormac relinquishes the appointment of Quartermaster, 1st Battalion. Dated 7th January, 1918.

Lieutenant F. C. Pascoe to be Quartermaster, 1st Battalion. Dated 7th January, 1918.

Lieutenant C. Parr relinquishes the appointment of Lewis-gun Officer, 1st Battalion, on being detached to Corps School as Instructor. Dated 1st October, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant A. E. McKeown to be Lewis-gun Officer, 1st Battalion. Dated 1st October, 1917.

Captain E. M. Gabites to be Major. Dated 28th November, 1917.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :-

J. D. McArthur. Dated 12th October, 1917.

G. P. Hanna. Dated 23rd December, 1917.

V. G. Parkin. Dated 29th January, 1918.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 29th January, 1918:

8/1551, Sergeant W. McGregor.

8/2296, Sergeant W. T. McCaw, M.M,

9/1305, Sergeant B. W. Hewat.

9/73, C.Q.M.S. J. Parker.

13700, L.-Sergeant W. R. E. Hally.

9/1051, L.-Sergeant E. E. Guthrie.

Major J. McCrae, D.S.O., is granted the temporary rank of Lieut.-Colonel whilst temporarily commanding 2nd Battalion, vice Lieut.-Colonel G. S. Smith, C.M.G., D.S.O., appointed to command 4th (Reserve) Battalion, to date from 16th November, 1917; and relinquishes the temporary rank on assumption of command by Lieut.-Colonel J. B. McClymont. Dated 20th December, 1917.

Captain E. F. Selby, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Major, vice Captain W. F. Tracy, M.C., relinquished temporary rank of Major on departure to England. Dated 12th January, 1918.

The undermentioned Lieutenants are granted the temporary rank of Captain :

K. Scott, M.C. Dated 2nd January, 1918.

M. D. Rohan. Dated 28th January, 1918.

S. Gardner. Dated 28th January, 1918.

Captain (temp. Major) W. F. Tracy, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Major on departure to England on duty. Dated 12th January, 1918.

Memoranda.

Captain A. S. Falconer, M.C., performed the duties of Brigade Major, 1st N.Z. Infantry Brigade, from 6th December, 1917, to 7th January, 1918.

Captain L. Potter, N.Z.S.C., performed the duties of Second in Command, 4th (Reserve) Battalion, from 2nd January, 1918, to 29th January, 1918.

Lieutenant A. H. H. Lewis temporarily performed the duties of Adjutant, 4th (Reserve) Battalion, vice Captain L. Potter, N.Z.S.C., acting as Second in Command of battalion from 11th January, 1918, to 29th January, 1918.

WELLINGTON REGIMENT.

Lieut.-Colonel E. H. Saunders, from commanding 4th (Reserve) Battalion, to be O.C. of a New Zealand transport, and is seconded whilst so employed. Dated 21st January, 1918.

Lieut.-Colonel W. H. Cunningham, D.S.O., from commanding a service battalion, to command 4th (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 21st January, 1918.

Major P. Oldham is reappointed O.C. No. 1 N.Z. (Divisional) Employment Company and O.C. N.Z. Divisional Reinforcement Camp, vice Captain J. C. McCarthy, Auckland Regiment, returned to regimental duty, and is seconded whilst so employed. Dated 8th December, 1917.

Captain E. C. Dovey, N.Z.S.C., to be O.C. N.Z. Base, Etaples, vice Lieut.-Colonel G. Mitchell, D.S.O., appointed O.C. N.Z. Divisional Wing, XXII Corps Reinforcement Camp, and is granted the temporary rank of Major, and remains seconded whilst so employed. Dated 30th January, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant R. K. Nicol, M.C., ceases to be attached to a light trench-mortar battery, but remains seconded for special service in the British Army. Dated 29th January, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant S. M. Lang relinquishes the appointment of Lewis gun Officer, 3rd Battalion. Dated 26th December, 1917.

Lieutenant D. H. W. Donaldson, N.Z.S.C., to be Lewis Machine-gun Officer, 3rd Battalion. Dated 9th January, 1918.

Major (temp. Lieut.-Colonel) J. L. Short to be Lieut.-Colonel, vice Lieut.-Colonel E. H. Saunders, seconded for duty as O.C. of a transport, and to command a service battalion. Dated 21st January, 1918.

The undermentioned Captains to be Majors :-

H. E. McKinnon, M.C. (temp. Major). Dated 8th December, 1917.

G. H. Hume, M.C. Dated 21st January, 1918.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 29th January, 1918 :

10/791, R.Q.M.S. G. J. Glassford.

8/3445, Q.M.S. R. S. Taylor.

Lieutenant D. Cowan is granted the temporary rank of Captain, vice Captain A. T. White, M.C., to England for duty with Reserve Battalion. Dated 17th January, 1918.

Memorandum.

Lieutenant A. R. McIsaac, M.C., temporarily performed the duties of Staff Captain, 1st N.Z. Infantry Brigade, from 18th November, 1917, to 7th January, 1918, vice Captain A. S. Falconer, M.C., Otago Regiment, on leave, and subsequently acting as Brigade Major.

N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE.

Lieut.-Colonel A. E. Stewart, D.S.O., to temporarily command 2nd N.Z. Infantry Brigade, vice Brevet-Colonel (temp.