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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 93

Captain J. Macmorran performed the duties of Adjutant, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Lieutenant C. A. L. Treadwell, appointed Officer in Charge Wills, from 17th February, 1918, to 10th March, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) S. G. Guthrie, M.C., to command a company, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, and retains the temporary rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 19th March, 1918.

The undermentioned to be Platoon Commanders, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion:—

2nd Lieutenant C. G. Stewart. Dated 19th February, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant H. D. Banks. Dated 3rd March, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant C. A. Le Lievre. Dated 25th February, 1918.

Lieutenant A. J. Glasson to be Bombing Instructor, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 21st March, 1918.

Lieutenant G. H. Davey, to be Lewis-gun Instructor, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, and ceases to be seconded, under N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 20th March, 1918.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—

H. A. W. Gray. Dated 26th February, 1918.

R. K. Nicol, M.C. Dated 26th February, 1918.

F. Farrington. Dated 26th February, 1918.

J. Walker. Dated 26th February, 1918.

J. H. Catchpole, M.C. Dated 26th February, 1918.

C. E. Lee. Dated 28th February, 1918.

R. Witheford. Dated 28th February, 1918.

N. A. Arthur (Attached R.F.C.) Dated 11th March, 1918.

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

11795, Sergeant L. W. Andrew, V.C.

10/2492, Sergeant K. A. Goldingham, D.C.M.

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

Lieutenant H. F. Arkwright is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst employed as a Company Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, to date 1st January, 1918, and relinquishes the temporary rank on departure for overseas. Dated 11th March, 1918.

Captain (temp. Major) H. Oram relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 12th March, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) F. E. Ashby relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 11th March, 1918.

N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) A. E. Stewart, D.S.O., from commanding N.Z. Entrenching Group, resumes command of a service battalion, ceases to be seconded, and relinquishes the temporary rank of Colonel. Dated 22nd March, 1918.

Lieutenant-Colonel A. E. Stewart, D.S.O., to command 3rd N.Z. (Rifles) Brigade, and is granted the temporary rank of Brigadier-General whilst so employed. Dated 29th March, 1918.

Captain C. Horsnell, discharged in England at his own request, is struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F. Dated 31st March, 1918.

Major G. E. Simeon relinquishes the temporary appointment of Quartermaster, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, Canterbury Regiment, and ceases to be seconded. Dated 25th March, 1918.

Captain H. M. W. Richardson, D.S.O., M.C., N.Z.S.C., to be Brigade Major, 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade, and is seconded whilst so employed. Dated 25th March, 1918.

Captain S. J. E. Closey, M.C., to command 3rd N.Z. Entrenching Battalion, and is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst so employed. Dated 7th February, 1918.

Lieutenant H. E. Crosse, to be Adjutant, 3rd N.Z. Entrenching Battalion, and is granted the acting rank of Captain whilst so employed, to date 20th February, 1918, and to be Adjutant and Quartermaster, 3rd N.Z. Entrenching Battalion, with additional pay as Adjutant only, and retains the acting rank of Captain. Dated 13th March, 1918.

Lieutenant (Acting Captain) H. M. Keesing, M.C., relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, 2nd Battalion, and the acting rank of Captain to command a company. Dated 12th March, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant H. W. Nixon to be Adjutant, 2nd Battalion, and is granted the acting rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 12th March, 1918.

The undermentioned to be Company Commanders, 5th (Reserve) Battalion:—

Major W. G. Bishop. Dated 23rd March, 1918.

Lieutenant T. Brown. Dated 29th March, 1918.

The undermentioned are appointed to the 5th (Reserve) Battalion, for the duties shown. Dated 15th February, 1918:—

2nd Lieutenant J. C. Brook to be Assistant Adjutant.

Lieutenant H. J. Trevethick to be Assistant Quartermaster.

2nd Lieutenant H. B. Patrick to be a Platoon Commander.

Lieutenant F. W. Morgan to be a Platoon Commander and Battalion Musketry and Lewis-gun Instructor.

2nd Lieutenant G. D. McN. Fisher to be a Platoon Commander, 5th (Reserve) Battalion, vice Lieutenant H. J. Thompson, relinquishing the appointment, to be available for overseas. Dated 21st March, 1918.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13. Dated 26th February, 1918:—

J. L. H. Kayes.

G. Wilkie.

R. A. Bennett.

J. A. Harley.

C. C. Marsack.

A. C. Fulton.

E. T. Olds.

O. E. A. Randle (Acting Captain).

R. H. Dick.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13:—

S. E. Lewis. Dated 27th February, 1918.

K. E. Luke. Dated 1st March, 1918.

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

24/429, R.Q.M.S. W. J. Gillies.

23/246, Sergeant A. W. M. Ohlson, D.C.M.

24/654, C.S.M. R. T. Latimer, D.C.M.

23/57, Sergeant A. J. Austin.

24/315, Lance-Corporal E. Tonks.

26/643, Sergeant R. Whitefield.

14/151, Sergeant R. B. Sparrow.

26/220, C.S.M. W. Skelton.

3/21, Corporal G. Halse.

25483, Private E. Dive.

11376, Sergeant W. Henning.

3/1196, Private W. G. Stainton, M.M.

25/732, R.Q.M.S. E. S. Colebrook.

9/721, Sergeant J. L. Y. Martyn.

24/293, Sergeant D. E. Sutherland.

6/2133, Sergeant S. Frickleton, V.C.

24/1234, C.S.M. J. Wilson.

The undermentioned Lieutenants are granted the temporary rank of Captain:—

K. M. Maben. Dated 18th February, 1918.

A. R. Neilson. Dated 17th February, 1918.

J. Russell. Dated 18th February, 1918.

H. W. Slater. Dated 13th March, 1918.

N.Z. MAORI (PIONEER) BATTALION.

Captain T. Hiroti, M.C., ceases to be seconded for duty as Officer in Charge, N.Z. Maori (Pioneer) Details in England. Dated 21st March, 1918.

Captain P. Tahiwi to be Officer in Charge, N.Z. Maori (Pioneer) Details at N.Z. Engineer Reserve Depot, and is seconded whilst so employed. Dated 21st March, 1918.

Captain W. H. Walker, 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 6th March, 1918.

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

16/858, C.S.M. M. Wikamu.

16/856, Sergeant W. H. Werehia.

16/870, Sergeant P. Paora-Chamberlin.

N.Z. MACHINE-GUN CORPS.

Captain R. P. Harper, M.C., D.C.M., is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 15th February, 1918.

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

12/767, Sergeant A. H. Jeffs, M.M.

13622, C.Q.M.S. I. E. Griffiths.

23/59, Sergeant C. R. Ayling.

The notification published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 52/18, of 11th April, 1918, relating to Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. W. Horn, N.Z. Machine-gun Corps, is cancelled.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

5/886, Driver O. G. Johnston to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 28th March, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. A. Potvine, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 21st February, 1918.