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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 93

The Reverend W. Grigg, Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class, is appointed Assistant Principal Chaplain to the Methodist and other Free Churches in the N.Z.E.F. Dated 28th January, 1918.

The following postings of Chaplains have been approved :—
The Reverend M. Mullineaux, from No. 1 N.Z. Field Ambulance to 3rd Battalion, N.Z.R.B. Dated 24th January, 1918.

The Reverend C. B. W. Seton, from N.Z. Base, Etaples, to 1st Battalion, N.Z.R.B. Dated 16th January, 1918.

The Reverend L. A. Knight, from N.Z.R.B. Reserve Depot to N.Z. Base Depot, Etaples. Dated 21st January, 1918.

The Reverend C. A. Mallett, from 5th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade to N.Z.R.B. (Reserve) Depot. Dated 24th January, 1918.

The Reverend J. A. Jermyn, from 5th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade to N.Z. Convalescent Hospital. Dated 14th January, 1918.

The Reverend P. Hakawai (from New Zealand), to 5th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade. Dated 8th January, 1918.

The Reverend W. Grigg, from 5th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade to 2nd Battalion, Wellington Regiment. Dated 31st January, 1918.

The Reverend L. B. Neale, from Hospital to 5th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade. Dated 30th January, 1918.

The Reverend J. C. Murphy, from 5th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade to N.Z.R.B. (Reserve) Depot. Dated 25th January, 1918.

The Reverend F. S. Bartley, from Hospital to N.Z.F.A. (Reserve) Depot. Dated 31st January, 1918.

The Reverend W. Wainohu, from 5th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade to N.Z.E. (Reserve) Depot. Dated 26th January, 1918.

The Reverend T. A. Williams, from N.Z.R.B. (Reserve) Depot to N.Z. Machine-gun (Reserve) Depot. Dated 2nd January, 1918.

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. 60, N.Z.E.F. Orders.

COMMANDS AND STAFF.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brigadier-General) H. Hart, D.S.O., Wellington Regiment, from commanding 4th N.Z. Infantry Brigade, to command 2nd N.Z. Infantry Brigade. Dated 7th February, 1918.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) A. E. Stewart, D.S.O., N.Z. Rifle Brigade, from temporarily commanding 2nd N.Z. Infantry Brigade, to command N.Z. Entrenching Group. Dated 7th February, 1918.

Brevet-Colonel (temp. Brigadier-General) W. G. Braithwaite, C.M.G., D.S.O., p.s.c., Royal Welsh Fusiliers, appointed B.G.G.S. of a British corps, is struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F. Dated 11th February, 1918.

WELLINGTON MOUNTED RIFLES.

11/259, S.S.M. F. W. Mothes, to be 2nd Lieutenant, and remains seconded for duty as Assistant Officer in Charge N.Z. Records, London, vice Lieutenant G. Hovey, Auckland Mounted Rifles, attached to “A” Branch, Administrative Headquarters, N.Z.E.F. Dated 20th December, 1917.

OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES.

Major C. J. S. W. Paddon is discharged from the N.Z.E.F. on account of ill health caused by wounds. Dated 31st January, 1918.

N.Z. CYCLIST CORPS.

Lieutenant G. L. Comer to be Captain. Dated 16th January, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant A. C. P. Hay to be Lieutenant, and remains seconded for special service with the British Army. Dated 16th January, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant W. L. C. McLean to be Lieutenant. Dated 16th January, 1918.

N.Z. FIELD ARTILLERY.

2nd Lieutenant W. C. Howard is transferred from Wellington Regiment. Dated 15th February, 1918.

The undermentioned are placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 1st February, 1918 :—
Lieutenant W. E. M. Lees.
2nd Lieutenant G. Bridgeman, M.C.
Major J. S. Gill is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 1st February, 1918.

The undermentioned are seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 1st February, 1918 :—
Lieutenant G. R. Park, M.C.
2/1003, R.S.M. R. Gordon.

Captain M. J. Lyons, R.N.Z.A., from duty at N.Z. Wing, XXII Corps Reinforcement Camp, remains seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 13th February, 1918.

Major C. McGilp, D.S.O., having been absent from his unit off duty for four months, is seconded, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 10th January, 1918.

Lieutenant F. S. Wilding to be N.Z. Divisional Artillery Gas Officer, to complete Establishment. Dated 16th December, 1917.

Lieutenant (Acting Captain) H. T. Jones, R.N.Z.A., rejoining his unit, relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, N.Z.F.A., Reserve Depot, and the acting rank of Captain. Dated 1st February, 1918.

Lieutenant (Acting Captain) R. McPherson, M.C., from Adjutant, N.Z.D.A.C., to be Adjutant, N.Z.F.A. Reserve Depot. Dated 1st February, 1918.

Lieutenant W. J. Hicks, M.M., from Orderly Officer, 1st Brigade, to be Adjutant, N.Z.D.A.C., vice Lieutenant (Acting Captain) R. McPherson, M.C., and is granted the acting rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 1st February, 1918.

Lieutenant H. S. Morran, from being seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34, to be Quartermaster, N.Z.F.A. Reserve Depot to complete Establishment. Dated 15th February, 1918.

The undermentioned Captains to be Majors :—
J. G. Jeffery, M.C. Dated 10th January, 1918.
W. G. Stevens, R.N.Z.A. Dated 1st February, 1918.
E. H. Northcroft (temp. Major). Dated 1st February, 1918.
R. G. Milligan (temp. Major). Dated 8th February, 1918.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains :—
R. A. Hogan. Dated 10th January, 1918.
W. H. Jones. Dated 1st February, 1918.
E. F. H. Knowles. Dated 8th February, 1918.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 10th February, 1918 :—
T. J. Ennis.
H. R. Kirker.

13/340, Sergeant A. H. Miller, to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 7th February, 1918.

Major W. H. Johnson, M.C., is sentenced by General Court-martial held on 8th February, 1918, to take rank and precedence in the N.Z.F.A. and in the N.Z.E.F. as if his appointment as Major bore date the 8th day of February, 1918.

N.Z. ENGINEERS.

Field Companies.

2nd Lieutenant A. H. Bogle to be Lieutenant. Dated 10th February, 1918.

4/1390, Sergeant R. G. Slyfield to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 2nd February, 1918.

Signal Services.

Lieutenant C. Harrison, M.C., is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 1st February, 1918.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :—
W. M. Arcus (since killed in action). Dated 9th October, 1917.
L. G. Michaels, M.M. Dated 11th October, 1917.
N. Brindley. Dated 11th October, 1917.

AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant H. C. Smith ceases to be seconded for duty with a light trench-mortar battery. Dated 15th February, 1918.

Captain D. W. McClurg is transferred to N.Z. Rifle Brigade. Dated 15th February, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant J. S. Hudson is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 1st February, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant S. Walker is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 1st February, 1918.

The undermentioned are seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 1st February, 1918 :—
Major G. de B. Devereux, M.C.
Captain W. Watson, M.C.
2nd Lieutenant W. A. Moore, M.M.