JUNE 27.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 2445

Captain R. B. P. Monson, M.B. Dated 12th October, 1917.
Captain A. L. Christie, M.B. Dated 31st October, 1917.
The following postings of Medical Officers have been approved :—
Major R. N. Guthrie, M.C., M.B., from No. 1 N.Z. Field Ambulance, for duty in England as President of Standing and Travelling Medical Boards.
Major A. W. Izard, M.D., from sick-leave, to be O.C., N.Z. Medical Corps Training Depots, Ewshott.
Captain (temp. Major) J. L. Reed, M.B., from No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital to N.Z. Stationary Hospital.
Captain T. H. Pettit, from No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital to N.Z. Base Depot, France.
Captain W. B. O. Ferguson, M.B., from N.Z. Stationary Hospital to England, for return to New Zealand.
Captain F. L. Armitage from No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital to N.Z. Stationary Hospital, for duty as Bacteriologist.
Captain J. K. Venables, M.C., from attached 2nd Battalion, Otago Regiment, to No. 4 N.Z. Field Ambulance.
Captain S. Scoular, M.B., from No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital to N.Z. Stationary Hospital.
Captain E. C. Hayes, from N.Z. Command Depot to No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital.
Captain V. F. Usher, M.D., F.R.C.S., from N.Z. Stationary Hospital to No. 3 N.Z. Field Ambulance.
Captain T. W. J. Childs, M.B., from No. 4 N.Z. Field Ambulance to 3rd Brigade, N.Z. Field Ambulance.
Captain J. A. Doctor, M.B., from No. 4 N.Z. Field Ambulance to 1st Brigade, N.Z. Field Ambulance.
Captain W. S. Robertson, M.B., from N.Z. Medical Corps Training Depot to N.Z. Command Depot.
Captain K. S. Macky, from N.Z. Engineer Reserve Depot to N.Z. Convalescent Hospital.
Captain D. C. Lee, M.B., from No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital to N.Z. Engineer Reserve Depot.
Lieutenant W. P. P. Gordon, M.B., from No. 4 N.Z. Field Ambulance to 2nd Battalion, Otago Regiment.
Lieutenant A. N. McMillan, from N.Z. Command Depot to France as a Reinforcement Officer.
Lieutenant J. A. Jenkins, M.B., from sick to No. 2 N.Z. Field Ambulance.
Lieutenant E. H. Bryant, newly attested, to No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.
No. 22/274, Staff Nurse (Mrs.) E. M. Findlay, discharged in England at her own request, is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 28th February, 1918.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.
The following postings of Chaplains have been approved :—
The Reverend A. J. Petrie, from sick to N.Z. Discharge Depot.
The Reverend J. A. Jermyn, from N.Z. Convalescent Hospital to N.Z. Base Depot.
The Reverend F. D. Briscoe, from No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital to N.Z. Command Depot.
The Reverend P. Hakawai, from 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade to N.Z. Maori (Pioneer) Battalion.
The Reverend H. Parata, from N.Z. Maori (Pioneer) Battalion to N.Z. Base Depot.
Adjutant E. L. Garner, from N.Z. Discharge Depot to N.Z. Wing, XXII Corps Reinforcement Camp.

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. 62, N.Z.E.F. Orders).

AUCKLAND MOUNTED RIFLES.
Captain H. L. Wade is placed on the New Zealand Roll. Dated 3rd February, 1918.

Memoranda.
Major H. S. Whitehorn temporarily commanded the regiment from 16th December, 1917, to 15th January, 1918.
Major D. Munro temporarily performed the duties of 2nd in Command of the regiment from 16th December, 1917, to 15th January, 1918.

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CANTERBURY MOUNTED RIFLES.
Lieutenant M. C. Milne, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Captain, vice Captain J. S. Barker, sick, to date 4th January, 1918, and retains the temporary rank while commanding a squadron of the reserve regiment.

WELLINGTON MOUNTED RIFLES.
Captain N. G. Grant, 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 25th January, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant G. E. Jago to be Lieutenant. Dated 26th December, 1917.

The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st January, 1918 :—
Lieutenant E. G. Williams, M.C., vice Captain J. B. Hine, wounded.
Lieutenant C. J. Pierce, M.C., vice Major C. Dick, to Industrial Staff, Imperial School of Instruction, Zeitoun.

N.Z. CAMEL CORPS.
The undermentioned to be Lieutenants. Dated 29th December, 1917 :—
2nd Lieutenant P. C. Rose, vice Lieutenant A. J. Black (seconded for duty to New Zealand), and retains the appointment of Quartermaster, 4th (Anzac) Camel Battalion.
2nd Lieutenant A. G. R. Crawford, vice 2nd Lieutenant P. C. Rose, promoted and remaining Quartermaster.
9/136, C.S.M. J. Duncan to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 11th December, 1917.

N.Z. FIELD ARTILLERY.
Captain E. F. H. Knowles, having been absent from his unit off duty for four months, is seconded, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34, to date 17th February, 1918, and is placed on the New Zealand Roll on account of ill health caused by wounds. Dated 15th March, 1918.

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, from dates shown :—
2nd Lieutenant D. E. Wanklyn. Dated 5th March, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant T. G. Hamilton. Dated 7th March, 1918.
Lieutenant G. Lyon, M.C., is seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 5th February, 1918.

The undermentioned to be Instructors at N.Z.F.A. Reserve Depot, to complete Establishment. Dated 6th March, 1918 :—
Lieutenant J. M. T. Downey.
Lieutenant F. C. Soar.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 9th March, 1918 :—
2/2057, Bombardier J. N. Baxter, M.M.
2/178, Sergeant R. M. Blackwell, M.M.
11/243, Battery Sergeant-major H. P. C. Davie, M.M.
2/2217, Corporal E. R. McKillop.
2/2123, Sergeant L. B. Foster.
2/748, Sergeant J. Lance.

The undermentioned relinquish the temporary rank of Captain from dates shown :—
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. M. Geddes, M.C. Dated 7th March, 1918.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) C. T. Gillespie, M.C. Dated 4th March, 1918.

N.Z. ENGINEERS.
Field Companies.
Lieutenant (Acting Captain) C. W. Chilcott, M.C., relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, N.Z. Engineers Reserve Depot, and the acting rank of Captain on return to duty in the field. Dated 4th March, 1918.
Captain F. C. Wilson to be Adjutant, N.Z. Engineers Reserve Depot, vice Lieutenant C. W. Chilcott, M.C. Dated 4th March, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) H. G. Alexander to be Lieutenant, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13. Dated 7th January, 1918.

Signal Services.
2nd Lieutenant L. Moritzson, M.C., M.M., is seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 15th March, 1918.