Feb. 6.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 343

Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers of Officers on Active Service with the N.Z. Expeditionary Force.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 4th February, 1919.

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. 78, E.F. Orders.

CANTERBURY MOUNTED RIFLES.

Major H. C. Hurst, D.S.O., performed the duties of Second in Command of the Regiment, vice Major P. M. Acton-Adams, D.S.O., temporarily Commanding the Regiment, from 16th May, 1918, to 28th June, 1918.

Major J. Studholme, D.S.O., is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel whilst holding the appointment of A.A.G., N.Z.E.F. Dated 13th November, 1918.

WELLINGTON MOUNTED RIFLES.

9/2112, Trooper (Acting Squadron Sergeant-Major) H. Ritchie, to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is seconded for duty as Officer-in-Charge N.Z. Canteens in Egypt. Dated 12th June, 1918.

N.Z. CYCLIST BATTALION.

2nd Lieutenant E. C. E. Nicholson is seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 7th November, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant N. P. Branson, 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 26th October, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) E. H. Blomfield, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on return to duty of Captain A. H. Richards, to date 8th October, 1918, and is regranted the temporary rank of Captain, vice Captain A. H. Richards, to Staff Course in England. Dated 25th October, 1918.

N.Z. FIELD ARTILLERY.

The undermentioned are placed on the N.Z. Roll:—

Captain R. McPherson, M.C. Dated 7th November, 1918.

Captain W. L. Moore. Dated 8th November, 1918.

Lieutenant D. J. Willis. Dated 7th November, 1918.

Lieutenant J. Duggan. Dated 8th November, 1918.

Lieutenant C. R. McKenzie, M.C. Dated 8th November, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant S. V. Tyler. Dated 7th November, 1918.

Lieutenant C. T. Gillespie, 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 November, 1918.

Lieutenant-Colonel N. S. Falla, C.M.G., D.S.O., from Commanding 2nd Brigade, N.Z.F.A., to Command N.Z.F.A. Reserve Depot, vice Lieutenant-Colonel F. Symon, C.M.G., D.S.O., R.N.Z.A., appointed to Command 1st Brigade, N.Z.F.A. Dated 1st November, 1918.

Lieutenant A. H. Vial, M.M., to be Orderly Officer, 3rd Brigade, N.Z.F.A., vice Lieutenant R. F. Vial, appointed Adjutant. Dated 29th October, 1918.

Lieutenant W. A. Knox, returning to duty with a Battery, relinquishes the appointment of Orderly Officer, 2nd Brigade, N.Z.F.A. Dated 30th October, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant H. C. Cock to be Orderly Officer, 2nd Brigade, N.Z.F.A., vice Lieutenant W. A. Knox. Dated 30th October, 1918.

Captain E. G. Norman, M.C., granted two months’ leave in England, relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, 2nd Brigade, N.Z.F.A. Dated 10th November, 1918.

Lieutenant J. Mayer, M.C., to be Adjutant, 2nd Brigade, N.Z.F.A., vice Captain E. G. Norman, M.C., and is granted the acting rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 10th November, 1918.

Lieutenant A. W. Easther performed the duties of Adjutant, N.Z.F.A., Reserve Depot, vice Captain R. McPherson, M.C., from 31st August, 1918, to 1st October, 1918, inclusive.

Lieutenant G. B. Hull performed the duties of Adjutant, N.Z.F.A. Reserve Depot, vice Lieutenant A. W. Easther, and subsequently vice Lieutenant (Acting Captain) W. J. Hicks, M.M., on leave, from 2nd October, 1918, to 27th October, 1918, inclusive.

The undermentioned to be Majors:—

Captain (temp. Major) H. P. Warnock, vice Lieutenant-Colonel I. T. Standish, C.M.G., D.S.O., R.N.Z.A., seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 23rd October, 1918.

Captain (temp. Major) A. C. Macdonald, M.C., vice Major J. M. Richmond, D.S.O., M.C., R.N.Z.A., killed in action. Dated 27th October, 1918.

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

2nd Lieutenant R. L. Pearless. Dated 26th October, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant S. J. Henrys. Dated 10th November, 1918.

Major C. N. Newman, D.S.O., is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel whilst Commanding a Field Artillery Brigade, vice Lieutenant-Colonel I. T. Standish, C.M.G., D.S.O., R.N.Z.A., to England on duty, to date 18th October, 1918, and retains the temporary rank, vice Lieutenant-Colonel N. S. Falla, C.M.G., D.S.O., to England on duty. Dated 1st November, 1918.

The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of Major:—

Captain W. H. Jones, vice Major A. B. Williams. Dated 4th October, 1918.

Captain J. E. L. Gardner, M.C., vice Major R. A. Wilson, R.G.A. Dated 4th October, 1918.

Captain B. A. Todd, M.C., vice Major J. G. Jeffrey, M.C., attending Course in United Kingdom. Dated 16th October, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant H. E. Wright, vice Major D. E. Gardner, D.S.O. Dated 23rd October, 1918.

Captain W. E. Earnshaw is granted the temporary rank of Major, vice Major C. Sommerville, to date 8th October, 1918, and relinquishes the temporary rank. Dated 30th October, 1918.

The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of Captain:—

Lieutenant J. A. Guild, vice Captain W. E. Earnshaw, granted temporary rank of Major. Dated 8th October, 1918.

Lieutenant A. E. Esquilant, M.C., vice Captain B. A. Todd, M.C., granted temporary rank of Major. Dated 16th October, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant E. F. Tyson, M.C., vice Captain J. E. L. Gardner, M.C., granted temporary rank of Major. Dated 4th October, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant C. W. Greig, vice Major W. M. Geddes, M.C. Dated 4th October, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant T. Y. Turner, vice Lieutenant D. McG. Reid, relinquished temporary rank of Captain on departure to England. Dated 23rd October, 1918.

Lieutenant H. T. Jones is granted the temporary rank of Captain, vice Captain W. H. Jones, granted temporary rank of Major, to date 4th October, 1918, and relinquishes the temporary rank. Dated 2nd November, 1918.

Lieutenant G. E. Archey is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst holding the appointment of Divisional Educational Officer. Dated 17th June, 1918.

N. Z. ENGINEERS.

Field Companies.

Captain R. J. Black, M.C., is seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 30th October, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant R. G. Slyfield, 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 29th October, 1918.

Signal Services.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) R. F. Ellis, M.M., relinquishes the appointment of O.C. N.Z. Signal Reserve Depot, and the temporary rank of Captain, and is seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 7th November, 1918.

Lieutenant T. L. R. King, M.C., to be O.C. N.Z. Signal Reserve Depot, vice Lieutenant R. F. Ellis, M.M., and is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 7th November, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant L. J. Poff, M.M., to be Lieutenant, vice Lieutenant R. F. Ellis, M.M., seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 7th November, 1918.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, supernumerary to Establishment. Dated 6th November, 1918:—

11/437, Sergeant J. V. Walker.

4/1068, Sergeant W. Ward, M.M.

ARMY POSTAL SERVICES.

Major F. D. Holdsworth, returning to New Zealand, at his own request, relinquishes the appointment of Director of N.Z. Army Postal Services, and is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 1st November, 1918.

Captain D. A. McCurdy, from Assistant Director of N.Z. Army Postal Services, to be Director of N.Z. Army Postal Services, and to be Major, vice Major F. D. Holdsworth, placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 1st November, 1918.