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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 13

10/1359, S.S.M. H. L. Walden, to be 2nd Lieutenant, vice Captain D. A. McCurdy, promoted. Dated 1st November, 1918.

AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

Lieut.-Colonel D. B. Blair, D.S.O., M.C., N.Z.S.C., is transferred to N.Z. Machine-gun Corps. Dated 15th October, 1918.

The undermentioned are placed on the N.Z. Roll:—
Major F. E. Beamish. Dated 8th November, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant F. W. F. Fagan. Dated 7th November, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant F. McKenzie. Dated 5th November, 1918.
Lieutenant S. J. Davis. Dated 8th November, 1918.

The undermentioned are seconded for duty to New Zealand:—
2nd Lieutenant A. G. Stunell. Dated 7th November, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant C. McBeath, M.M. Dated 7th November, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant H. K. Miller, M.C. Dated 5th November, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant W. Waring. Dated 5th November, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant W. H. Hayward. Dated 5th November, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant H. M. S. Ryder. Dated 5th November, 1918.

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 R. G. Armitage. Dated 29th October, 1918.
Lieutenant W. Moore. Dated 21st October, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant R. H. Harris. Dated 29th October, 1918.

Lieutenant G. Hessel, returning to company duty, relinquishes the appointment of Quartermaster, 2nd Battalion. Dated 31st October, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant S. D. Rice, M.M., to be Quartermaster, 2nd Battalion, vice Lieutenant G. Hessel. Dated 31st October, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant W. M. Cottrell, from a Platoon Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, to be Quartermaster, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Lieutenant N. McL. Speer, proceeded overseas. Dated 28th October, 1918.

Major J. R. Bodley to be Second in Command, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Captain (temp. Major) W. E. L. Napier, M.C., to be a Company Commander. Dated 8th November, 1918.

Captain (temp. Major) W. E. L. Napier, M.C., relinquishes the temporary appointment of Second in Command, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, and the temporary rank of Major, and assumes the appointment of a Company Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Captain R. D. McFarland, M.C., proceeded overseas. Dated 8th November, 1918.

Lieutenant E. Collier to be Captain, vice Captain J. R. Bodley, promoted. Dated 1st October, 1918.

Major T. H. Dawson, C.M.G., from D.A.A. and Q.M.G., N.Z. Expeditionary Force, to be D.A.Q.M.G., N.Z. Expeditionary Force, and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel whilst employed on demobilization duties. Dated 13th November, 1918.

Captain J. G. Coates, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Major, vice Major G. de B. Devereux, M.C., killed in action. Dated 6th October, 1918.

The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of Captain:—
Lieutenant W. E. Anderson, vice Major E. Sherson, t.d., killed in action, to date 13th October, 1918, and relinquishes the temporary rank. Dated 4th November, 1918.

Lieutenant A. Macdonald, vice Lieutenant F. Stewart, M.C. (relinquished temporary rank of Captain). Dated 22nd October, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant E. G. Aicken, vice Captain A. M. Forbes, M.C., temporarily performing the duties of Quartermaster. Dated 16th October, 1918.

CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant F. L. Davie, 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:—

The undermentioned are seconded for duty to New Zealand:—
2nd Lieutenant H. M. Patterson. Dated 5th November, 1918.

Lieutenant D. Leeden. Dated 8th November, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant H. G. Hunter is seconded for duty with a light trench-mortar battery. Dated 30th October, 1918.

Major G. H. Gray, M.C., to be Chief Instructor, N.Z. Base Depot, and is seconded whilst so employed. Dated 6th November, 1918.

Lieutenant-Colonel H. Stewart, D.S.O., M.C., from Commanding Second Battalion, to be Director of Education, N.Z. Expeditionary Force, and is granted the temporary rank of Colonel and is seconded from his unit whilst so employed. Dated 15th November, 1918.

Captain F. Potter to be a Company Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Captain H. S. Gabites, M.C., proceeding overseas. Dated 12th November, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant J. Muir to be a Platoon Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Lieutenant A. J. Farnell, acting as Company Commander. Dated 14th October, 1918.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) C. B. Brereton to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Lieutenant-Colonel H. Stewart, D.S.O., M.C. (seconded for duty as Director of Education), and remains seconded for duty as O.C. of a Transport. Dated 15th November, 1918.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) A. D. Stitt, D.S.O., M.C., to be a Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Major C. B. Brereton, promoted and remaining seconded, and to command a battalion, vice Lieutenant-Colonel H. Stewart, D.S.O., M.C., appointed Director of Education. Dated 15th November, 1918.

The undermentioned to be Majors, from dates shown:—
Captain (temp. Major) J. R. Loudon, vice Major G. H. Gray, M.C., seconded for duty as Chief Instructor at N.Z. Base Depot. Dated 6th November, 1918.

Captain J. B. Le Mottee, vice Major A. D. Stitt, D.S.O., M.C., promoted. Dated 15th November, 1918.

The undermentioned to be Captains, from dates shown:—
Lieutenant W. F. Brothers, M.M., vice Captain (temp. Major) J. R. Loudon, promoted and remains seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 6th November, 1918.

Lieutenant J. G. C. Wales, M.C., vice Lieutenant W. F. Brothers, M.M., promoted and remaining seconded. Dated 6th November, 1918.

Lieutenant W. H. Stark, vice Captain J. B. Le Mottee, promoted. Dated 15th November, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant F. L. G. Jolly to be Lieutenant, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13. Dated 11th November, 1918.

Major (now Lieut.-Colonel) A. D. Stitt, D.S.O., M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Lieut.-Colonel whilst temporarily commanding a Battalion, vice Lieut.-Colonel H. Stewart, D.S.O., M.C., detached for educational duties. Dated 24th October, 1918.

The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of Captain:—
Lieutenant H. Johnston, M.C., vice Captain H. M. Foster. Dated 13th October, 1918.

Lieutenant F. W. Wilson, M.C., vice Lieutenant T. J. Morrow, relinquished temporary rank of Captain. Dated 13th October, 1918.

Lieutenant A. C. C. Hunter, M.C., vice Lieutenant R. L. Wilson, relinquished temporary rank of Captain on departure to England. Dated 9th October, 1918.

Lieutenant A. J. Farnell, vice Captain T. S. Gillies, M.C., proceeded overseas, to date 4th October, 1918, and relinquishes the temporary rank on ceasing to command a company of the 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, to date 21st October, 1918, but is regranted the temporary rank, vice Captain E. H. L. Bernau, proceeded overseas. Dated 28th October, 1918.

OTAGO REGIMENT.

The undermentioned are placed on the N.Z. Roll on account of ill-health contracted on active service:—
Captain E. H. Sharp, M.C. Dated 7th November, 1918.

Lieutenant W. J. V. Hamilton. Dated 8th November, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant T. Corbett. Dated 8th November, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant A. G. Leeden. Dated 8th November, 1918.

Captain A. P. McCormac is seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 30th October, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant A. Breese is seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 5th November, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant J. F. Quinn, 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 5th November, 1918.

Lieutenant-Colonel G. Mitchell, D.S.O., relinquishes the appointment of O.C. N.Z. Entrenching Group, but remains seconded whilst attached for training to a British Tank Unit. Dated 29th October, 1918.