Brigadier - General W. G. Braithwaite, C.M.G., D.S.O., p.s.c., Royal Welsh Fusiliers, and is granted the temporary rank of Colonel whilst so employed. Dated 27th December, 1917.

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

Lieutenant S. G. Scoular.

Lieutenant G. E. F. Kingscote.

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:-

Major A. Digby-Smith, D.S.O. Dated 16th January, 1918.

Captain D. C. Armstrong, M.C. Dated 5th January, 1918.

Lieutenant W. R. Setter. Dated 16th January, 1918.

Lieutenant J. B. Austin. Dated 16th January, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant C. J. M. V. Clark. Dated 16th January, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant H. McIntyre. Dated 19th January, 1918.

The undermentioned, having been absent from their unit, off duty, for four months, are seconded, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34:-

Lieutenant A. L. Martin, M.C. Dated 27th December, 1917.

Lieutenant A. C. Long. Dated 22nd December, 1917.

Captain N. S. Johnson, being still in England, is removed from the N.Z. Roll, but remains seconded, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 14th September, 1917.

Major A. H. Carrington, N.Z.S.C., relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, 1st Battalion, on return to regimental duty. Dated 26th December, 1917.

Lieutenant E. Baxter to be Adjutant, 1st Battalion, and is granted the acting rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 26th January, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant C. C. Marsack to be Quartermaster, 3rd Battalion, vice Lieutenant A. W. Nisbet, appointed Adjutant. Dated 5th November, 1917;

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:-

G. L. Rogers. Dated 15th September, 1917.

J. B. Austin. Dated 13th December, 1917.

D. J. Shaw. Dated 24th December, 1917.

M. A. Stedman. Dated 16th January, 1918.

C. N. Rabone. Dated 22nd January, 1918.

B. Mollison, M.C. (temp. Captain). Dated 22nd January, 1918.

24/944, R.S.M. G. S. Bishop to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is seconded for duty with 5th (N.Z.) Light Railway Operating Company. Dated 17th January, 1918.

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

3/1671, Sergeant J. G. Holmes.

4/1040, S-Sergeant R. Daglish.

26/59, Sergeant E. T. Hawkes.

23/691, Sergeant J. S. B. Bruges.

23/345, C.S.M. R. G. Bates, D.C.M.

23/381, Sergeant J. V. M. Cauty, M.M.

3/89A, Corporal W. W. Horwell, M.M.

3/1775, Private N. W. Jones.

26/551, Sergeant G. D. McN. Fisher.

23/646, Sergeant A. O. Williams.

4/1141, Sapper N. Clay.

25/224, Sergeant E. R. B. Nielsen.

5/283B, S.S.M. A. E. Thompson.

Captain (temp. Major) E. A. Harding, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Major on ceasing to act as Second in Command of a Battalion. Dated 26th December, 1917.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) S. G. Scoular relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on departure to England on duty. Dated 12th January, 1918.

N.Z. MAORI (PIONEER) BATTALION.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 29th January, 1917:

16/1232, Sergeant H. Te H. Wilkinson.

16/561A, Sergeant A. Apanui.

16/587, Sergeant G. Gardiner.

16/432, C.S.M. R. Amohanga.

N.Z. MACHINE-GUN CORPS.

Captain H. H. Hayhurst, having been declared by a Medical Board to be fit for general service, ceases to be seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 3rd January, 1918.

Lieutenant R. F. Chapman is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 23rd December, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant E. A. Coates is seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 28th 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:-

2nd Lieutenant H. J. W. Lord. Dated 16th January, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant L. Allan. Dated 29th January, 1918.

Major R. D. Hardie, D.S.O., relinquishes the appointment of N.Z. Divisional Machine-gun Officer. Dated 3rd January, 1918.

Lieut.-Colonel D. B. Blair, D.S.O., M.C., N.Z.S.C., Auckland Regiment to be N.Z. Divisional Machine-gun Officer. Dated 3rd January, 1918.

Lieutenant H. T. Morton is removed from the N.Z. Roll, but remains seconded for duty as a Company Commander, N.Z. Convalescent Hospital. Dated 28th January, 1918.

7/204, Sergeant C. Harris to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 8th December, 1917.

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

24/357, Sergeant A. J. Billington.

9/369, Sergeant W. K. Cameron.

9/1040, Corporal W. C. B. Douglas.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Captain S. H. Crump relinquishes the appointment of Senior N.Z.A.S.C. Officer in Egypt on arrival of Captain G. R. Hutchinson. Dated 20th October, 1917.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain P. G. Horsburgh, attested in England, is taken on strength, with seniority from date of attestation. Dated 24th January, 1918.

Lieutenant H. B. Mackenzie, released from duty for the purpose of continuing his medical studies, is struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F. Dated 17th April, 1917.

Captain G. Redpath, M.B., is seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 28th December, 1917.

Captain W. W. Moore, having been declared by a Medical Board to be unfit for general service within twelve months, is seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 26th December, 1917.

Lieut.-Colonel D. S. Wylie, C.M.G., M.B., F.R.C.S., from commanding No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital, is seconded whilst attending a special course of instruction in military orthopaedics. Dated 28th January, 1918.

Lieut.-Colonel T. Mill, C.M.G., M.B., F.R.C.S., remains seconded whilst attending a special course of instruction in military orthopaedics. Dated 21st January, 1918.

Captain (temp. Major) F. T. Bowerbank, M.D., to be Senior Medical Officer, N.Z. Base Depot, Etaples, vice Captain (temp. Major) C. H. Gordon, M.B., and President of the Standing N.Z.E.F. Medical Board in France. Dated 21st January, 1918.

Major P. H. Buck, D.S.O., to command a section of an N.Z. field ambulance. Dated 17th January, 1918.

The following postings of Medical Officers have been approved:

Lieut.-Colonel P. C. Fenwick, C.M.G., M.D., F.R.C.S., from No. 3 N.Z. General Hospital to No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital. Dated 28th January, 1918.

Captain A. J. Orchard, M.B., from N.Z. Stationary Hospital to No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital. Dated 31st January, 1918.

Memoranda.

Lieut.-Colonel D. N. W. Murray, D.S.O., M.D., performed the duties of A.D.M.S., N.Z. Division, from 7th December, 1917, to 7th January, 1918.

Major K. MacCormick, D.S.O., M.B., temporarily commanded No. 2 N.Z. Field Ambulance, vice Lieut.-Colonel D. N. W. Murray, D.S.O., M.D., acting as A.D.M.S., N.Z. Division, from 7th December, 1917, to 7th January, 1918.

Captain A. W. Izard, M.D., performed the duties of O.C. II Anzac Officers' Rest House from 18th March, 1917, to 2nd July, 1917.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

22/435, Miss A. M. H. Howell, attested in England, is taken on strength, in the rank of Masseuse, and with seniority from date of attestation. Dated 1st January, 1918.

N.Z. VETERINARY CORPS.

Captain F. Crossley is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 23rd December, 1917.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Reverend J. R. Sullivan, Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class, discharged in England, is struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F. Dated 29th January, 1918.