2444
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 93

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 19th February, 1918:—
Lieutenant J. F. Hursthouse.
Lieutenant C. Waterston.

Lieutenant J. F. Hursthouse remains seconded while attached for duty to N.Z. Dental Corps, and is posted to N.Z. Discharge Depot. Dated 28th February, 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, from dates shown:—
Captain G. H. Allan. Dated 12th February, 1918.
Lieutenant R. S. Halliwell, M.C. Dated 14th February, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant J. McC. Boyne. Dated 15th February, 1918.

Captain C. M. Littlejohn relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, 3rd Battalion. Dated 7th February, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant R. G. Charters relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, 2nd Battalion, and the acting rank of Captain. Dated 14th February, 1918.
Captain C. M. Littlejohn to be Adjutant, 2nd Battalion, vice 2nd Lieutenant R. G. Charters. Dated 14th February, 1918.

Captain A. G. Henderson, D.C.M., relinquishes the appointment of Lewis-gun Officer, 3rd Battalion. Dated 7th February, 1918.

The undermentioned to be Company Commanders, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion:—
Captain J. O. Webber. Dated 22nd January, 1918.
Captain L. M. Scott, M.C. Dated 24th January, 1918.

Lieutenant C. B. McClure, M.C., to be a Platoon Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 28th December, 1917.

The undermentioned relinquish the temporary rank of Captain, consequent on the disbandment of the 4th N.Z. Infantry Brigade. Dated 7th February, 1918:—
Lieutenant (temporary Captain) S. Gardner (since transferred to N.Z. Rifle Brigade).
Lieutenant (temporary Captain) F. J. Ramsay.
2nd Lieutenant (temporary Captain) J. T. Deehan.

WELLINGTON REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant S. Joyce is transferred from N.Z. Engineers, Signal Services, with seniority next before 2nd Lieutenant C. E. Holmes. Dated 28th February, 1918.

Captain P. W. Skelley, N.Z.S.C., appointed Staff Captain of a British formation, is seconded while so employed. Dated 15th January, 1918.

Lieutenant C. T. Natusch is seconded for duty with a light trench-mortar battery. Dated 16th February, 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, from dates shown:—
Lieutenant-Colonel C. H. Weston, D.S.O. Dated 4th February, 1918.
Captain R. W. Wrightson, M.C. Dated 2nd February, 1918.
Captain V. R. Bond. Dated 19th February, 1918.
Captain F. S. H. Bolton. Dated 17th February, 1918.
Lieutenant P. J. O’Dowd. Dated 7th December, 1917.
Lieutenant A. J. Nimmo. Dated 17th February, 1918.
Lieutenant G. H. Davey. Dated 4th February, 1918.

Lieutenant C. A. L. Treadwell relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion and the acting rank of Captain, and is seconded for duty at Administrative Headquarters, N.Z.E.F., as Officer in Charge Wills. Dated 17th February, 1918.

Captain A. S. Muir relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, 3rd Battalion. Dated 2nd December, 1917.

Lieutenant D. H. W. Donaldson, N.Z.S.C., relinquishes the appointment of Lewis-gun Officer, 3rd Battalion. Dated 7th February, 1918.

Lieutenant H. R. Biss to be a Platoon Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 19th February, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant F. Farrington to be a Musketry and Lewis-gun Instructor, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 19th February, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant H. Lawson to be Brigade Gas Instructor, 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade. Dated 19th February, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant W. R. Burge to be Lieutenant, under provisions of N.Z. Expeditionary Force Regulation 13. Dated 22nd February, 1918.

10/1051, C.Q.M.S. A. D. Price to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 26th February, 1918.

Captain (now Major) G. H. Hume, M.C., N.Z.S.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Major on return to duty of Major F. K. Turnbull, M.C. Dated 31st December, 1917.

N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE.

2nd Lieutenant W. J. Spratt is transferred from Canterbury Regiment, with seniority next before 2nd Lieutenant C. W. Rule. Dated 26th February, 1918.

The undermentioned are retransferred to the units shown. Dated 28th February, 1918:—
Lieutenant J. G. C. Wales to Canterbury Regiment.
2nd Lieutenant W. P. Aitken, M.C., to Auckland Regiment.

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 19th February, 1918:—
Captain G. M. Wilford.
Lieutenant J. L. Prescott.
2nd Lieutenant A. C. E. Loadsman.

Lieutenant H. H. Daniel, having been absent from his unit off duty for four months, is seconded, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 12th February, 1918.

Major G. W. Cockroft to be 2nd in Command of a service battalion. Dated 16th January, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant J. L. H. Kayes relinquishes the appointment of Lewis-gun Officer, 1st Battalion, on transfer to England on duty. Dated 28th February, 1918.

Major J. Pow, D.S.O., is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel while commanding a service battalion, vice Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) A. E. Stewart, D.S.O., temporarily commanding 2nd N.Z. Infantry Brigade, and subsequently commanding N.Z. Entrenching Group. Dated 27th January, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) O. E. A. Randle is granted the acting rank of Captain while employed under the Directorate of Forestry. Dated 24th February, 1918.

Memoranda.

2nd Lieutenant (now Lieutenant) E. Baxter performed the duties of Adjutant, 1st Battalion, from 2nd August, 1917, to 28th August, 1917, vice Captain (now Major) A. H. Carrington, N.Z.S.C., on leave and sick.

2nd Lieutenant (now Lieutenant) L. J. Rowe performed the duties of Adjutant, 1st Battalion, vice Major A. H. Carrington, N.Z.S.C., acting as 2nd in command of Battalion, from 27th December, 1917, to 25th January, 1918.

N.Z. MAORI (PIONEER) BATTALION.

Captain C. W. Salmon, D.C.M., is transferred from N.Z. Engineers, Field Companies, with seniority from 14th February, 1918. Dated 14th February, 1918.

Lieutenant T. C. Evans is seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 18th February, 1918.

The undermentioned to be Majors. Dated 31st December, 1917:—
Captain R. I. Dansey, vice Major P. H. Buck, D.S.O., transferred to N.Z. Medical Corps, and remains seconded for duty as O.C., N.Z. Light Railway Operating Company.

Captain F. E. Sutherland, vice Captain R. I. Dansey, promoted and remaining seconded.

N.Z. MACHINE-GUN CORPS.

2nd Lieutenant C. F. Forsdick, 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 19th February, 1918.

Lieutenant R. E. Bibby, M.C., having been absent from his unit off duty for four months, is seconded, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 12th February, 1918.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Major H. H. Wright, A.S.C., rejoined British Army, is struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F. Dated 11th October, 1917.

Lieutenant H. A. Potvine, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Captain while performing the duties of Supply Officer. Dated 19th January, 1918.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain M. Ramsay, M.B., attested in England, is taken on the strength of the N.Z.E.F. with seniority from date of attestation. Dated 23rd February, 1918.

The undermentioned, discharged in New Zealand, are struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F., from dates shown:—
Captain H. L. Widdowson, M.B. Dated 2nd November, 1917.
Captain C. E. Howden. Dated 5th November, 1917,