JUNE 27.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2441

2nd Lieutenant H. Roberts, 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. Regu-
lation 34. Dated 2nd February, 1918.

Lieutenant C. Oxenham, from duty with a light trench-
mortar battery, remains seconded for duty at XXII Corps
School. Dated 31st December, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant S. Ruddock to be Lieutenant. Dated 11th
February, 1918.

Captain G. Dittmer, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of
Major. Dated 7th November, 1917.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) C. H. S. Johnston relinquishes
the temporary rank of Captain from 6th January, 1918,
to 18th January, 1918.

CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

The undermentioned are placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated
1st February, 1918:—
Lieutenant J. Southward.
2nd Lieutenant F. R. Bushell.

2nd Lieutenant T. H. Davy is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated
1st February, 1918.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants are seconded for
duty to New Zealand. Dated 1st February, 1918:—
E. P. Gray.
B. Hartmann, M.M.
F. Campbell, M.M.
C. C. Forgie.
E. J. Haydon.

Lieutenant D. L. Kesteven is granted the temporary rank
of Captain. Dated 1st February, 1918.

OTAGO REGIMENT.

The undermentioned are placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated
1st February, 1918:—
Captain F. R. K. Waring.
Captain A. J. France.
2nd Lieutenant C. H. Fyffe.

The undermentioned are placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated
1st February, 1918:—
Captain F. N. Whitmore, M.C.
Captain C. H. Clarke.
2nd Lieutenant J. A. Aitcheson.

Captain W. J. Bevis 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 W. G. Wray, M.C.
2nd Lieutenant W. S. Dawson.

2nd Lieutenant J. R. Deal, 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 29th January, 1918.

Major W. S. Pennycook to be O.C., N.Z. Provost Corps, and
retains the appointment of A.P.M., N.Z.E.F., London.
Dated 5th October, 1917.

Captain P. W. G. Spiers is granted the temporary rank of
Major. Dated 24th January, 1918.

The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of
Captain:—
Lieutenant F. J. Ramsay. Dated 2nd February, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant J. T. Deehan. Dated 28th January, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant A. G. Leeden, to date from 31st January,
1918, and relinquishes the temporary rank. Dated
6th February, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) F. Simon (since killed in action)
relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on relinquishing
command of a company. Dated 1st January, 1918.

Memoranda.

Captain R. N. J. Fraser, N.Z.S.C., performed the duties of
Adjutant, 4th (Reserve) Battalion, vice Captain L. Potter,
N.Z.S.C., relinquished the appointment from 26th Sep-
tember, 1917, to 27th October, 1917.

Captain D. J. Walls performed the duties of Adjutant, 4th
(Reserve) Battalion, vice Captain R. N. J. Fraser, N.Z.S.C.
to Overseas, from 27th October, 1917, to 19th December,
1917.

WELLINGTON REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant W. C. Howard is transferred to N.Z. Field
Artillery. Dated 15th February, 1918.

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

2nd Lieutenant J. N. Bullard 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 R. Wood, M.C., M.M.
2nd Lieutenant P. H. G. Bennett, D.C.M.
2nd Lieutenant N. A. Brodrick.
2nd Lieutenant L. W. Butler.
2nd Lieutenant C. Street.

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.
Dated 12th February, 1918:—
Lieutenant W. G. Wood.
2nd Lieutenant A. Smith.

Lieutenant F. C. Chaytor, from Lewis-gun Officer, 2nd Bat-
talion, is seconded for duty as an Instructor at XXII
Corps School. Dated 20th December, 1917.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains:—
A. G. Melles, M.C. (temp. Captain). Dated 9th Decem-
ber, 1917.
W. H. Jones. Dated 21st January, 1918.

Captain H. Oram is granted the temporary rank of Major,
vice Major H. Holderness, attending Senior Officers' Course,
Aldershot. Dated 3rd February, 1918.

Memoranda.

Lieutenant J. T. Dallinger, M.C., performed the duties of
Adjutant, 1st Battalion, vice Captain R. W. Wrightson,
M.C., detached for Staff training, from 6th May, 1917, to
13th July, 1917, and the duties of Quartermaster, 1st
Battalion, vice Lieutenant R. J. L. Thomson, appointed
Intelligence Officer, from 1st September, 1917, to 29th
October, 1917.

Lieutenant R. J. L. Thompson performed the duties of
Quartermaster, 1st Battalion, from 6th May, 1917, to
1st September, 1917.

N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) A. E. Stewart, D.S.O.,
appointed to command N.Z. Entrenching Group, retains
the temporary rank of Colonel, and is seconded whilst so
employed. Dated 7th February, 1918.

Captain D. W. McClurg is transferred from Auckland Regi-
ment. Dated 15th February, 1918.

Lieutenant C. A. Caigou to be seconded for duty with a light
trench-mortar battery. Dated 13th January, 1918.

Captain G. M. Wilford ceases to be seconded for duty as
Officer in Charge, N.Z. Rifle Brigade Details at N.Z. Base.
Dated 31st December, 1917.

The undermentioned are placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated
1st February, 1918:—
Major A. Digby-Smith, D.S.O.
Lieutenant W. R. Setter.
Lieutenant R. W. Turner.
Lieutenant J. B. Austin.
2nd Lieutenant C. J. M. V. Clark.

The undermentioned are placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated
1st February, 1918:—
Captain D. C. Armstrong, M.C.
2nd Lieutenant H. A. Millard.
2nd Lieutenant F. P. Kelly.
2nd Lieutenant H. McIntyre.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants are seconded for
duty to New Zealand. Dated 1st February, 1918:—
W. A. Stead.
W. Alexander.
W. F. Dudson.
L. S. Lipscombe.
A. R. Munro.

2nd Lieutenant H. Edgar is seconded for duty with a light
trench-mortar battery. Dated 24th January, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) C. J. H. Davidson, M.C., is
seconded for duty as an Instructor at 4th Army Musketry
School. Dated 7th February, 1918.

Lieutenant J. Pagan, 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 5th February, 1918.

Lieutenant (Acting Captain) A. W. Nisbet relinquishes the
appointment of Adjutant, 3rd Battalion, and the acting
rank of Captain, on return to company duty. Dated 1st
February, 1918.

Lieutenant F. S. Goulding, M.C., to be Adjutant, 3rd Bat-
talion, and is granted the acting rank of Captain whilst
so employed. Dated 1st February, 1918.

Captain H. Eastgate from Quartermaster, 4th Battalion, to
be Quartermaster, 5th (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 4th
February, 1918.