2446
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 93

2nd Lieutenant T. G. Hinton is seconded for duty with Signal Squadron, Anzac Mounted Division. Dated 16th January, 1918.

Lieutenant L. G. Michaels, M.M., having been declared by a Medical Board to be unfit for general service within twelve months, is seconded under provision of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 12th March, 1918.

AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

Lieutenant F. Sheriff is transferred to Otago Regiment. Dated 15th March, 1918.

Major N. F. Shepherd is transferred to Canterbury Regiment. Dated 15th March, 1918.

Lieutenant-Colonel R. C. Allen, D.S.O., is placed on the New Zealand Roll. Dated 15th March, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant J. C. Raine is placed on the New Zealand Roll. Dated 15th March, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant A. McClennan is seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 15th March, 1918.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) N. F. Shepherd relinquishes command of the 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, and the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, on return to duty in the field. Dated 15th March, 1918.

Lieutenant-Colonel A. G. McKenzie, D.S.O., to command 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Major N. F. Shepherd. Dated 15th March, 1918.

Captain C. H. Booth, from Quartermaster, N.Z. Base Depot, to be Quartermaster, N.Z. Wing, XXII Corps Reinforcement Camp, and remains seconded while so employed. Dated 12th December, 1917.

The undermentioned to be Platoon Commanders, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 1st March, 1918.
Lieutenant W. V. Quane.
2nd Lieutenant P. McA. Hobson.

Lieutenant R. G. Armitage to be Bombing, Gas, and Wire Instructor, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 15th March, 1918.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, supernumerary to Establishment. Dated 26th February, 1918:—
12/634, Regimental Sergeant-major A. G. Stunell.
12/775, Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant H. K. Miller.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. Macdonald relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on ceasing to act as 2nd in Command of a company. Dated 27th February, 1918.

CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

Major N. F. Shepherd is transferred from Auckland Regiment, with seniority next before Major F. Starnes, D.S.O. Dated 15th March, 1918.

Captain F. J. Foord is seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 21st February, 1918.

The undermentioned are seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 15th March, 1918:—
Lieutenant W. F. Brothers, M.M.
Lieutenant F. Comer.
2nd Lieutenant J. Couling, M.M.
2nd Lieutenant W. Iredale.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brigadier-General) R. Young, C.M.G., D.S.O., from commanding 1st N.Z. Infantry Brigade, to command 2nd N.Z. Infantry Brigade, vice Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brigadier-General) H. Hart, D.S.O., Wellington Regiment. Dated 19th February, 1918.

Captain A. W. Wellsted, from Company Commander 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, to be Adjutant 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Lieutenant L. B. Hutton, returned to duty in the field. Dated 19th February, 1918.

Lieutenant P. W. Smith to be a Company Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Captain A. W. Wellsted, appointed Adjutant. Dated 19th February, 1918.

Captain J. A. B. Le Mottee to be Adjutant, N.Z. Wing, XXII Corps Reinforcement Camp, and is seconded while so employed. Dated 25th January, 1918.

Lieutenant W. M. Hocking relinquishes the appointment of Lewis-gun Officer, 2nd Battalion, wounded. Dated 19th February, 1918.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, supernumerary to Establishment. Dated 26th February, 1918:—
6/1438 Company Quartermaster-Sergeant P. A. Dunn.
6/879, Regimental Sergeant-major T. S. West.
6/2045 S.-Sergeant H. M. Patterson.
6/1681, Company Quartermaster-Sergeant A. Owen.
6/370 Company Sergeant-major S. G. Thompson, M.M.

OTAGO REGIMENT.

Lieutenant F. Sheriff is transferred from Auckland Regiment, with seniority next before Lieutenant R. E. Andrew. Dated 15th March, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant H. Nicholson is placed on the New Zealand Roll. Dated 15th March, 1918.

The undermentioned are seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 15th March, 1918:—
2nd Lieutenant W. McGregor.
2nd Lieutenant W. T. McCaw, M.M.
2nd Lieutenant B. W. Hewat.
2nd Lieutenant J. Parker.
2nd Lieutenant E. E. Guthrie.

Captain W. H. S. Widdowson, M.C., ceases to be seconded for duty as O.C., 4th Light Trench-mortar Battery, to date 7th February, 1918, and is again seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 4th March, 1918.

Lieutenant A. L. Flux, 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 6th March, 1918.

Major J. E. Barton, N.Z.S.C., from G.S.O., III N.Z. Division, to be Staff Captain, 2nd N.Z. Infantry Brigade, vice Captain H. Holderness, N.Z.R.B. Dated 19th February, 1918.

Major D. E. Bremner, M.C., N.Z.S.C., to be G.S.O., III N.Z. Division, vice Major J. E. Barton, N.Z.S.C., and is seconded while so employed. Dated 19th February, 1918.

Captain A. S. Falconer, M.C., from Staff Captain, 1st N.Z. Infantry Brigade, to be Brigade Major, 2nd N.Z. Infantry Brigade, vice Captain (temp. Major) H. M. W. Richardson, D.S.O., M.C., N.Z.S.C. Dated 19th February, 1918.

Captain D. S. Chisholm, from Staff Captain, 4th N.Z. Infantry Brigade, to be Staff Officer, N.Z. Entrenching Group, to date 7th February, 1918; and from Staff Officer, N.Z. Entrenching Group, to be Staff Captain, 1st N.Z. Infantry Brigade, vice Captain A. S. Falconer, M.C., and remains seconded while so employed. Dated 19th February, 1918.

Major J. McCrae, D.S.O., from 2nd in Command, 2nd Battalion, to be 2nd in Command, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, to complete Establishment. Dated 7th March, 1918.

Captain A. G. Henderson, D.C.M., to be Adjutant, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Captain L. Potter, N.Z.S.C., relinquished the appointment. Dated 7th March, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. D. Douglass to be a Company Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, and retains the temporary rank of Captain while so employed. Dated 3rd March, 1918.

The undermentioned to be Platoon Commanders, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, from dates shown:—
2nd Lieutenant J. T. Deehan. Dated 5th March, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant R. A. Savage. Dated 29th February, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant T. A. Blyth. Dated 5th March, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant R. Simmers, M.M., to be Battalion Signalling Instructor, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 15th March, 1918.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, supernumerary to Establishment. Dated 26th February, 1918:—
11/1570, C.S.M. W. McKean, D.C.M., M.M.
8/1153, Sergeant R. B. Browne.
8/344, Sergeant M. Crawford.
9/676, Sergeant A. Breese.

Lieutenant R. Worley, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Captain while employed as Corps Light Railway Officer, XXII Corps. Dated 21st December, 1917.

Captain (temp. Major) E. F. Selby, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Major on Major W. G. A. Bishop, M.C., joining the battalion. Dated 28th February, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) K. Scott, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on Captain A. G. Henderson, D.C.M., joining the battalion. Dated 22nd February, 1918.

WELLINGTON REGIMENT.

The undermentioned, having been declared by a Medical Board to be fit for general service, ceases to be seconded, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 6th March, 1918:—
Captain F. S. H. Bolton.
Lieutenant A. J. Nimmo.

2nd Lieutenant W. H. D. Coltman is transferred to N.Z. Machine-gun Corps. Dated 1st March, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant G. J. Glassford is seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 15th March, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant G. A. L. McLean is seconded for duty as an Instructor at XXII Corps Schools. Dated 12th March, 1918.