JUNE 27.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2449

Lieutenant J. J. Moore, D.C.M., performed the duties of Adjutant, N.Z. Engineer Reserve Depot, vice Lieutenant C. W. Chilcott, M.C., from 7th November, 1917, to 19th November, 1917, and from 12th February, 1918, to 4th March, 1918.

Signal Services.

2nd Lieutenant S. J. Hearn is transferred from Royal Engineers. Dated 29th November, 1917.

Tunnelling Company.

Major (temp. Lieut.-Colonel) J. E. Duigan, D.S.O., p.s.c., s., N.Z.S.C., from duty as Instructor at Senior Officers’ School, Aldershot, remains seconded for special duty, and retains the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel whilst so employed. Dated 25th March, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. S. Collyns, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 26th January, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. H. P. Ronayne relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 6th March, 1918.

AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

Lieutenant E. J. L. Hewitt ceases to be seconded for duty as a Company Officer at N.Z. Command Depot. Dated 28th February, 1918.

Captain W. P. Gray, M.C., ceases to be seconded for duty at XXII Corps School. Dated 24th March, 1918.

Lieutenant A. Oakey ceases to be seconded for duty with the N.Z. Wing, XXII Corps Reinforcement Camp. Dated 2nd March, 1918.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) A. Plugge, C.M.G., from Officer in Charge N.Z. Divisional Physical Training, to be Officer in Charge of a Transport, and remains seconded. Dated 27th March, 1918.

Major F. L. G. West, from being seconded, under N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34, remains seconded for duty at the War Office. Dated 19th March, 1918.

Captain (temp. Major) G. Dittmer, M.C., to command No. 1 N.Z. Entrenching Battalion, and retains the temporary rank of Major whilst so employed. Dated 7th February, 1918.

Major E. Shearson, t.d., relinquishes the appointment of Brigade Musketry Instructor, 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade, and ceases to be seconded. Dated 22nd March, 1918.

Major J. B. MacFarlane to be Brigade Musketry Instructor, 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade, and is seconded whilst so employed. Dated 22nd March, 1918.

Lieutenant (Acting Captain) C. L. Nicholls, 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers, from Adjutant, 3rd Battalion, to be Adjutant, 1st N.Z. Entrenching Battalion, to date 7th February, 1918, and to be Adjutant and Quartermaster, 1st N.Z. Entrenching Battalion, with additional pay as Adjutant only, and retains the acting rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 13th March, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant J. F. Goulding, from Quartermaster 3rd Battalion, to be Quartermaster 1st N.Z. Entrenching Battalion, to date 7th of February, 1918, and relinquishes the appointment owing to alteration in organization of entrenching battalions. Dated 13th March, 1918.

Captain S. Wood relinquishes the appointment of Quartermaster, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 27th March, 1918.

Lieutenant N. McL. Speer, to be Quartermaster, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 27th March, 1918.

Lieutenant R. Tilsley, D.C.M., to be Battalion Musketry Instructor, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 17th March, 1918.

Lieutenant W. R. Worsley to be a Platoon Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 25th December, 1917.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 26th March, 1918:—

12/3403, Sergeant F. McKenzie.

12/2539, Sergeant A. S. Fraser.

12/2095, Company Sergeant-major R. Raymond.

12/4045, Sergeant J. McCrea nor, D.C.M.

12/1662, Company Sergeant-major W. H. Hayward.

Lieutenant E. B. Fraser is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst employed as a Company Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 1st January, 1918.

CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

Captain S. W. B. Brooker, M.C., from being seconded, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34, remains seconded for duty as Military Landing Officer and Railway Transport Officer at Taranto. Dated 25th March, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant R. N. Gray, M.C., M.M., to be Adjutant, N.Z. Base, vice Captain (temp. Major) E. C. Dovey, N.Z.S.C., appointed Officer Commanding, and is granted the acting rank of Captain and seconded whilst so employed. Dated 23rd February, 1918,

Captain J. F. Tonkin to command 2nd N.Z. Entrenching Battalion, and is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst so employed. Dated 7th February, 1918.

Lieutenant E. T. Stout relinquishes the appointment of Quartermaster, 1st Battalion. Dated 3rd March, 1918.

Captain A. G. Bryan to be Quartermaster, 1st Battalion. Dated 3rd March, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant T. S. West to be Quartermaster, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Major G. E. Simeon, N.Z. Rifle Brigade, relinquished the appointment. Dated 25th March, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant (Acting Captain) C. Quartey, from Adjutant 3rd Battalion, to be Adjutant 2nd N.Z. Entrenching Battalion, to date 7th February, 1918, and to be Adjutant and Quartermaster, 2nd N.Z. Entrenching Battalion, with additional pay as Adjutant only, and retains the acting rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 13th March, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant H. G. McNiven to be Battalion Musketry and Lewis-gun Instructor, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 7th January, 1918.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 26th March, 1918:—

23261, Sergeant T. A. Snelling.

6/549, Company Sergeant-major W. E. Smith, D.C.M.

6/2754, Company Sergeant-major F. J. Sinclair.

9/256, Corporal J. A. M. Cameron.

Lieutenant P. W. Smith is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst commanding a company of 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 21st March, 1918.

OTAGO REGIMENT.

Lieutenant-Colonel G. Mitchell, D.S.O., to Command N.Z. Entrenching Camp, vice Lieutenant-Colonel A. E. Stewart, D.S.O., N.Z. Rifle Brigade, rejoining his unit, and retains the appointment of Officer Commanding N.Z. Wing, XXII Corps Reinforcement Camp. Dated 22nd March, 1918.

Lieutenant C. Parr is seconded for duty at XXII Corps School. Dated 1st October, 1917.

Captain G. L. McLure, from being seconded for duty at XXII Corps, Headquarters, is appointed to superintend the collection of war trophies in France, and is attached to the N.Z. War Records Section whilst so employed, and remains seconded. Dated 31st March, 1918.

Captain D. S. Chisholm relinquishes the appointment of Staff Captain, 1st N.Z. Infantry Brigade, and ceases to be seconded. Dated 5th March, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant K. J. McKenzie, from Quartermaster 3rd Battalion, to be Quartermaster 2nd N.Z. Entrenching Battalion, to date 7th February, 1918, and relinquishes the appointment on rejoining the N.Z. Division. Dated 9th March, 1918.

Lieutenant A. J. Whyte to be Battalion Musketry and Lewis-gun Instructor, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, and ceases to be seconded, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 7th February, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant J. R. Simpson, to be Battalion Signalling Instructor, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 7th March, 1918.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 26th March, 1918:—

8/2507, Company Sergeant-major G. I. Black.

8/2317, Sergeant J. O. Smith.

8/3465, Company Sergeant-major E. S. Andrews.

8/2656, Company Sergeant-major E. S. Mayn.

9/1861, Company Sergeant-major A. L. Hibbs, D.C.M.

8/240, Sergeant C. A. Kerse.

8/2772, Sergeant J. Jackson, M.M.

Lieutenant J. M. Gillies is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 22nd February, 1918.

Lieutenant C. F. Atmore is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst commanding a company of 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 15th February, 1918.

WELLINGTON REGIMENT.

Major R. O. Chesney, p.s.c., g., N.Z.S.C., from Brigade Major, 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade, is attached to Senior Officers’ School, Aldershot, as an Instructor, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, and remains seconded whilst so employed. Dated 25th March, 1918.

Captain A. S. Muir to be Adjutant, 1st Battalion vice Lieutenant (Acting Captain) J. T. Dallinger, M.C., appointed Adjutant, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 24th March, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant W. H. D. Coltman (since transferred to N.Z. Machine-gun Corps), from Quartermaster 3rd Battalion, to be Quartermaster, 3rd N.Z. Entrenching Battalion, to date 7th of February, 1918, and relinquishes the appointment on rejoining the N.Z. Division. Dated 27th February, 1918.