JUNE 27.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2447

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 :—
Lieutenant M. S. Galloway, M.C. Dated 1st March, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant G. J. Booklass. Dated 5th March, 1918.

Captain F. L. Hartnell is seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 6th March, 1918.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brigadier-General) H. Hart, D.S.O., from commanding 2nd N.Z. Infantry Brigade to command 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade, vice Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brigadier-General) C. W. Melvill, D.S.O., p.s.c., N.Z.S.C. to command 1st N.Z. Infantry Brigade. Dated 19th February, 1918.

Lieutenant-Colonel W. H. Cunningham, D.S.O., to temporarily command 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade, vice Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brigadier-General) H. Hart, D.S.O. Dated 4th March, 1918.

Captain A. F. Grenfell, from Quartermaster, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, to be Quartermaster, N.Z. Isolation Camp, Larkhill. Dated 22nd February, 1918.

Lieutenant P. J. O’Dowd to be Quartermaster (temporarily), 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Captain A. F. Grenfell, and ceases to be seconded, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 22nd February, 1918.

Lieutenant (Acting Captain) J. T. Dallinger, M.C., from Adjutant, 1st Battalion, to be Adjutant, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 10th March, 1918.

Captain F. S. Varnham, M.C., to be a Company Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 4th March, 1918.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, supernumerary to Establishment. Dated 26th February, 1918 :—
10/1331, Sergeant E. R. F. Scarfe, D.C.M.
10/2882, Corporal W. G. Callender.
10/180, C.S.M. W. E. Berrill.

Lieutenant C. A. L. Treadwell is granted the temporary rank of Captain while employed as Officer in Charge Wills. Dated 8th March, 1918.

Captain (temp. Major) W. H. McLean, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Major on return to duty of Major F. K. Turnbull, M.C. Dated 21st February, 1918.

N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE.

The undermentioned are placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 15th March, 1918 :—
Captain J. W. Andrews.
2nd Lieutenant A. J. Larsen.

The undermentioned are placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 4th March, 1918 :—
Captain A. Hoggans.
Captain R. W. Fisher.

The undermentioned are seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 15th March, 1918 :—
2nd Lieutenant R. Daglish.
2nd Lieutenant W. W. Horwell, M.M.
2nd Lieutenant A. E. Thompson.

The undermentioned are seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 4th March, 1918 :—
Lieutenant A. W. Nisbet.
Lieutenant C. M. Rout.
Lieutenant G. L. Rogers.

Lieutenant S. Gardner is seconded for duty as Officer in Charge, N.Z. Divisional Theatre, vice Captain D. A. Kenny, N.Z. Machine-gun Corps, returning to regimental duty. Dated 15th February, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant F. J. Baker, 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.

Lieutenant C. S. Sapsford, having been absent from his unit off duty for four months, is seconded, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 24th January, 1918.

Captain G. M. Wilford is appointed to command a company at N.Z. Command Depot, and remains seconded while so employed. Dated 1st March, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant J. L. H. Kayes is seconded for duty as a Company Officer at N.Z. Command Depot. Dated 28th February, 1918.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brigadier-General) C. W. Melvill, D.S.O., p.s.c., N.Z.S.C., from commanding 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade, to command 1st N.Z. Infantry Brigade, vice Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Brigadier-General) R. Young, C.M.G., D.S.O., Canterbury Regiment (to command 2nd N.Z. Infantry Brigade). Dated 19th February, 1918.

Captain (temp. Major) H. M. W. Richardson, D.S.O., M.C., N.Z. .C., wounded, relinquishes the appointment of Brigade-Major, 2nd N.Z. Infantry Brigade and the temporary rank of Major, and ceases to be seconded. Dated 19th February, 1918.

Captain H. Holderness, wounded, relinquishes the appointment of Staff Captain, 2nd N.Z. Infantry Brigade, and ceases to be seconded. Dated 19th February, 1918.

Lieutenant C. N. Rabone to be Adjutant, N.Z. Isolation Camp, Larkhill, and is granted the acting rank of Captain while so employed. Dated 22nd February, 1918.

Lieutenant J. Russell temporarily performed the duties of Adjutant, 3rd Battalion, from 23rd September, 1917, to 8th October, 1917, vice Lieutenant S. G. Scoular, returned to company duty.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, supernumerary to Establishment. Dated 26th February, 1918 :—
24/480, C.S.M. A. T. Johnston.
10/3283, Q.M.S. E. G. Harding.
23/1608, Sergeant J. E. Davidson.
10/3382, C.S.M. W. F. Roebuck.
23/2053, C.S.M. M. McDonald.
8/830, C.S.M. W. H. Junge.
6/1679, Sergeant R. Old.

N.Z. MAORI (PIONEER) BATTALION.

Lieutenant R. J. Kemp is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 15th March, 1918.

N.Z. MACHINE-GUN CORPS.

2nd Lieutenant W. H. D. Coltman is transferred from Wellington Regiment, with seniority next before 2nd Lieutenant R. B. Steele. Dated 1st March, 1918.

Lieutenant R. E. Bibby, M.C., 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 5th March, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant R. W. Warren is seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 15th March, 1918.

Lieutenant B. Palmes, M.C., 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 8th March, 1918.

Captain J. B. Parks, M.C., Essex Regiment, to be 2nd in Command, N.Z. Machine-gun Battalion, to complete Establishment. Dated 1st March, 1918.

Lieutenant A. B. Fordyce to be Adjutant, N.Z. Machine-gun Battalion, to complete Establishment, and is granted the acting rank of Captain while so employed. Dated 1st March, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant W. H. D. Coltman to be Quartermaster, N.Z. Machine-gun Battalion, to complete Establishment. Dated 1st March, 1918.

The undermentioned to be Majors, to complete Establishment. Dated 1st March, 1918 :—
Captain J. McKnight.
Captain J. B. Parks, M.C., Essex Regiment.
Captain L. M. Inglis, M.C.
Captain L. C. Chaytor, M.C.

Lieutenant D. E. Batchelar is granted the temporary rank of Captain while carrying out the duties of 2nd in Command, N.Z. Machine-gun Squadron, vice Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. C. Hinman, temporarily in command. Dated 27th December, 1917.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) C. M. Smith relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on posting to the company of Captain C. S. Geddis. Dated 28th February, 1918.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

The undermentioned are placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 15th March, 1918 :—
Captain G. B. Sweet, M.B.
Captain J. W. Williams, M.D.

Captain T. Derrick, M.B., 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 22nd February, 1918.

Lieutenant-Colonel H. J. McLean, M.D., F.R.C.S., from commanding N.Z. Entrenching Group Field Ambulance, to command No. 3 N.Z. General Hospital, vice Lieutenant Colonel P. C. Fenwick, C.M.G., M.D., F.R.C.S. (to command No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital). Dated 8th March, 1918.

The undermentioned are each appointed to command a section of a field ambulance, and are granted the temporary rank of Major while so employed. Dated 8th March, 1918 :—
Captain R. Stout, M.D., F.R.C.S.
Captain A. S. Addison, M.C., M.B.

Captain G. Fenwick, F.R.C.S., is granted the temporary rank of Major while employed as Eye, Ear, and Nose Specialist, No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital. Dated 8th March, 1918.

Captain (temp. Major) F. T. Bowerbank, M.D., to be Major, to complete Establishment. Dated 2nd February, 1918.