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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 93

The undermentioned, having completed the prescribed period of service, to be Captains:—
Lieutenant G. B. Isdale. Dated 14th December, 1917.
Lieutenant W. H. Young, M.B. Dated 25th January, 1918.

The undermentioned postings of Medical Officers have been approved:—
Major A. S. Brewis, M.D., from No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital to N.Z. Rifle Brigade Reserve Depot.
Major A. Hosking, M.B., from N.Z. Rifle Brigade Reserve Depot to No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital.
Captain O. J. Reid, M.B., from R.M.O., Auckland Mounted Rifles, and subsequently sick, to be R.M.O., N.Z. Training Units and Depots in Egypt.
Captain N. S. Whitton, M.B., from N.Z. Mounted Field Ambulance, to be R.M.O., Auckland Mounted Rifles.
Captain P. G. Horsburgh, from N.Z. Convalescent Hospital to No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital.
Captain J. S. Daniell, from commanding N.Z. Medical Reserve Depot, and subsequently sick, to No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital.
Captain R. D. Barron, from R.M.O., 3rd Battalion, Canterbury Regiment, to N.Z. Entrenching Group Field Ambulance.
Lieutenant A. N. McMillan, from Reinforcement Officer at Base to No. 1 N.Z. Field Ambulance.
Captain F. F. A. Ulrich, M.B., from N.Z. Stationary Hospital to England, for training in orthopaedics.
Captain T. G. Harpur, M.B., from No. 1 N.Z. Field Ambulance to be R.M.O., 2nd Battalion, Auckland Regiment.
Captain A. T. McCaw, F.R.C.S., from No. 4 N.Z. Field Ambulance to No. 2 N.Z. Field Ambulance.
Captain B. F. Aldred, M.B., from No. 1 N.Z. Field Ambulance to N.Z. Machine-gun Battalion.
Lieutenant F. J. Mulholland, M.B., from N.Z. Medical Reserve Depot to France, as Reinforcement Officer.
Lieutenant R. L. Christie, M.B., from N.Z. Base Depot, Moascar, to 4th (Anzac) Battalion, Imperial Camel Corps.

The notification published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 98, of 14th June, 1917, relating to Captain J. F. G. Richards, D.S.O., N.Z. Medical Corps, is cancelled.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

The undermentioned are seconded for training in infantile-paralysis treatment. Dated 1st March, 1918:—
22/106, Sister L. E. Brandon, A.R.R.C.
22/20, Sister D. R. Commons.

The undermentioned are placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 15th March, 1918:—
22/173, Sister J. G. Willis.
22/188, Staff Nurse M. E. Affleck.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS.

Captain G. K. I. Stocker, 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 15th January, 1918.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Reverend C. Houchen, M.C., Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class, is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 15th March, 1918.

The following postings of Chaplains have been approved:—
The Reverend F. S. Bartley, from N.Z.F.A. Reserve Depot to N.Z. Command Depot.
The Reverend P. J. O’Neill, from 1st N.Z. Infantry Brigade to No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital.
The Reverend P. J. Minogue, from No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital to 1st N.Z. Infantry Brigade.
The Reverend J. E. Lopdell, from N.Z. Wing, XXII Corps Reinforcement Camp, to N.Z. Rifle Brigade Reserve Depot.
Adjutant J. S. Bladin, from N.Z. Wing, XXII Corps Reinforcement Camp, to N.Z. Base Depot.
The Reverend W. A. Watson, newly appointed, to 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade.

N.Z. ARMY PAY CORPS.

Lieutenant J. S. Martin to be Captain, to complete Establishment. Dated 15th March, 1918.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants, from dates shown:—
21/14, Staff Sergeant-major S. G. Hale. Dated 1st February, 1918.
21/36, Staff Sergeant A. F. Fitzpatrick. Dated 15th March, 1918.

Captain T. Lawless is granted the temporary rank of Major while employed as Field Cashier, N.Z.E.F., France, to complete Establishment. Dated 15th March, 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. 63 of the 31st March, 1918, N.Z.E.F. Orders).

AUCKLAND MOUNTED RIFLES.

Captain (Hon. Major) H. W. Smith to be Major, with seniority, from the 12th November, 1917, next before Major G. S. Cheesman, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 36, to date from 14th February, 1918, and is seconded whilst attached for duty to the Australian Remount Depot, Moascar. Dated 14th February, 1918.

CANTERBURY MOUNTED RIFLES.

Captain T. C. Jebson relinquishes the appointment of Quartermaster, to be 2nd in Command of a squadron. Dated 6th February, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant A. R. Manchester to be Quartermaster. Dated 6th February, 1918.

Major P. M. Acton-Adams, D.S.O., is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 22nd February, 1918.

WELLINGTON MOUNTED RIFLES.

The undermentioned are placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 15th February, 1918:—
Captain N. G. Grant.
Captain W. R. Foley, M.C.
Captain J. B. Hine.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains:—
E. A. MacIntyre (Acting Captain). Dated 25th January, 1918.
E. G. Williams, M.C. (temp. Captain). Dated 25th January, 1918.
E. Levien, M.C. Dated 15th February, 1918.
C. J. Pierce, M.C. (temp. Captain). Dated 15th February, 1918.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—
A. G. Simpson. Dated 25th January, 1918.
M. S. Chambers. Dated 15th February, 1918.

N.Z. CAMEL CORPS.

Lieutenant R. F. Mackenzie is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 7th February, 1918.

OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 25th March, 1918:—
9/265, Squadron S.M. A. Cunningham.
9/462, Sergeant W. Bell.

N.Z. CYCLIST CORPS.

2nd Lieutenant (now Lieutenant) W. L. C. McLean performed the duties of Quartermaster, XXII Corps, Cyclist Battalion, from 6th January, 1918, to 3rd March, 1918.

N.Z. FIELD ARTILLERY.

Lieutenant-Colonel F. B. Sykes, D.S.O., R.A., rejoining British Army, is struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F. Dated 14th March, 1918.

Lieutenant-Colonel N. S. Falla, C.M.G., D.S.O., from commanding 3rd Brigade N.Z. Field Artillery, to command 2nd (Army) Brigade. Dated 14th March, 1918.

Major R. S. McQuarrie, M.C., from commanding a battery, to command 3rd Brigade, N.Z. Field Artillery. Dated 14th March, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. B. Jordan, R.N.Z.A., relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st February, 1918.

N.Z. ENGINEERS.

Field Companies.

Lieutenant C. W. Saunders, D.C.M., discharged in England to undertake work of national importance, is struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F. Dated 18th March, 1918.

Major P. St. J. Keenan, having been absent from his unit off duty for four months, is seconded, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 21st March, 1918.

Lieutenant H. W. Newman is seconded for duty at XXII Corps School, vice Captain C. W. Salmon, D.C.M., transferred to N.Z. Maori (Pioneer) Battalion. Dated 14th March, 1918