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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 93

Captain W. E. Christie, from Quartermaster, 5th (Reserve) Battalion, to be Quartermaster, 4th Battalion. Dated 4th February, 1918.

The undermentioned are appointed to the 5th (Reserve) Battalion for duty as shown. Dated 15th February, 1918:

To be Company Commanders.
Captain H. C. Collett.
Lieutenant L. I. Manning, M.C.
Lieutenant G. L. Rogers.

To be Platoon Commanders.
Lieutenant R. Feaver.
Lieutenant T. H. Torode.
Lieutenant H. J. Thompson.
2nd Lieutenant L. J. Nutting.
2nd Lieutenant R. O. C. Marks, D.C.M.

Lieutenant F. T. Bennington to be a Platoon Commander and Battalion Signalling Instructor.

2nd Lieutenant G. B. Brunton to be a Platoon Commander and Battalion Physical-training and Bayonet Instructor.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:
C. S. Sapsford. Dated 24th December, 1917.
T. H. Torode. Dated 24th December, 1917.
T. J. H. Alderton. Dated 24th December, 1917.
F. S. Goulding, M.C. Dated 22nd January, 1918.
J. R. Bongard, M.C. (temp. Lieutenant). Dated 22nd January, 1918.
A. Bongard. Dated 22nd January, 1918.
J. H. Irvine. Dated 22nd January, 1918.
G. V. Gow, M.C. Dated 22nd January, 1918.
F. W. Morgan. Dated 22nd January, 1918.
H. J. Trevethick. Dated 22nd January, 1918.
H. J. Thompson. Dated 22nd January, 1918.
G. H. Blanchard. Dated 10th February, 1918.
L. J. Rowe. Dated 10th February, 1918.
K. W. Allison. Dated 10th February, 1918.
A. J. C. Angus. Dated 10th February, 1918.
R. M. Tolhurst. Dated 10th February, 1918.

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

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. W. Morice relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 23rd January, 1918.

N.Z. MACHINE-GUN CORPS.

Lieutenant-Colonel D. B. Blair, D.S.O., M.C., N.Z.S.C., Auckland Regiment, to be Officer Commanding N.Z. Machine-gun Corps, and retains the appointment of Divisional Machine-gun Officer. Dated 15th February, 1918.

The undermentioned are placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 1st February, 1918:
2nd Lieutenant L. Allan.
2nd Lieutenant A. O. T. Chamberlin.

Lieutenant J. A. Dean is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 1st February, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant D. O. Williams, 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 2nd February, 1918.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Captain J. G. Stewart, M.C., from being attached to Royal Flying Corps is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 1st February, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant J. H. Harvey to be Lieutenant. Dated 12th February, 1918.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Lieutenant E. H. Bryant, attested in England, is taken on strength with seniority from date of attestation. Dated 1st February, 1918.

The undermentioned are placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 1st February, 1918:
Major J. Connor, M.C., M.B.
Captain J. G. Crawford, M.C., M.B.
Captain W. W. Moore, F.R.C.S.

The undermentioned, returning to New Zealand, are placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 1st February, 1918:
Major H. F. Bernau.
Captain D. Wilson, M.B.
Captain G. W. Hill.
Captain B. H. Gilmour, M.B.

Major K. MacCormick, D.S.O., M.B., to be D.A.D.M.S., N.Z. Division, vice Lieut.-Colonel R. H. Walton, M.D., F.R.C.S., appointed to command N.Z. Mounted Field Ambulance. Dated 11th January, 1918.

The undermentioned to be Majors:
Captain A. W. Izard, M.D., vice Major H. P. Pickerill, M.D., seconded for duty as O.C., N.Z. Section, Queen’s Hospital, Sidcup. Dated 9th January, 1918.
Captain E. L. Marchant, F.R.C.S. Dated 10th January, 1918.
Captain W. M. Macdonald, M.B., is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst in charge of the N.Z. Neurological Section. Dated 28th January, 1918.

The following postings of Medical Officers have been approved:
Major P. J. Jory, M.B., from N.Z. Stationary Hospital to No. 2 N.Z. Field Ambulance. Dated 8th February, 1918.
Captain S. H. Hay, from No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital to N.Z. Convalescent Hospital. Dated 10th February, 1918.
Captain A. N. McKelvey, N.Z.M.C., Reserve Depot, to N.Z. Rifle Brigade Reserve Depot. Dated 15th February, 1918.
Captain A. Clark, F.R.C.S., from N.Z. Rifle Brigade Reserve Depot to N.Z. Stationary Hospital. Dated 15th February, 1918.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

22/213 Staff Nurse A. Patrick, appointed Matron, London Institution for Infants, is struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F. Dated 7th February, 1918.

22/328 Staff Nurse M. Galloway, resigned on account of marriage, is struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F. Dated 9th February, 1918.

The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of Sister, to date from 5th April, 1917, and relinquish the temporary rank. Dated 15th February, 1918:
22/296 Staff Nurse A. J. E. Lloyd.
22/218 Staff Nurse R. Smith.
22/314 Staff Nurse A. J. Metge.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS.

The undermentioned to be Captains:
Lieutenant M. P. Astley. Dated 6th December, 1917.
Lieutenant H. K. Clarke. Dated 8th December, 1917.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

3/1433 Private W. A. Watson is transferred from N.Z. Medical Corps, and appointed Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class. Dated 15th February, 1918.

The undermentioned, returning to New Zealand, are placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 1st February, 1918:
The Reverend E. C. W. Powell, Chaplain to the Forces, 3rd Class.
The Reverend H. W. Burridge, Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class.
The Reverend H. Steel-Craik, Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class.

The following postings of Chaplains have been approved:
Adjutant J. S. Bladin, from N.Z. Base, Etaples, to N.Z. Divisional Wing, XXII Corps Reinforcement Camp. Dated 29th January, 1918.
The Reverend M. Mullineaux, from N.Z. Rifle Brigade to N.Z. Divisional Wing, XXII Corps Reinforcement Camp. Dated 15th February, 1918.
The Reverend E. J. Tipler, from N.Z. Convalescent Hospital, to No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital. Dated 2nd February, 1918.

N.Z. ARMY PAY CORPS.

Lieutenant C. Gamble is seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 1st February, 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. 61, N.Z.E.F. Orders).

OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES.

Lieutenant R. J. E. Smith, 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 20th February, 1918.