Feb. 27.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 571

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

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 18th February, 1919.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the appointments, promotions, and transfers of officers on active service with the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, vide List No. 79, N.Z. Expeditionary Force Orders.

AUCKLAND MOUNTED RIFLES.

2nd Lieutenant E. J. Foley ceases to be seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 19th September, 1918.

Major D. Munro, 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 12th September, 1918.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) C. E. R. Mackesy, C.M.G., D.S.O., relinquishes the appointment of Officer Commanding N.Z. Training Units and Depots in Egypt, but remains seconded for duty with G.H.Q., E.E.F. Dated 29th September, 1918.

Captain G. Hovey to be D.A.A.G., N.Z.E.F. (U.K.), to complete Establishment, and remains seconded whilst so employed. Dated 15th November, 1918.

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

2nd Lieutenant H. A. Collins. Dated 13th September, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant J. W. V. Masterman. Dated 24th September, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant E. A. H. Bisley. Dated 26th October, 1918.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, supernumerary to Establishment:—

13/479, Sergeant (temp. Squadron Sergt.-Major) J. W. Watson, M.M. Dated 1st October, 1918.

13/524, Sergeant J. W. Dawson. Dated 2nd October, 1918.

13/483, Sergeant C. N. White, D.C.M. Dated 3rd October, 1918.

Captain A. C. M. Finlayson is granted the temporary rank of Major, vice Major D. Munro, to date 28th September, 1918, and relinquishes the temporary rank. Dated 2nd October, 1918.

Lieutenant M. E. Johnson, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Captain, vice Captain C. B. K. De Castro. Dated 4th October, 1918.

Memoranda.

Captain G. Hovey performed the duties of D.A.A.G., N.Z.E.F. (U.K.), from 20th December, 1917, to 15th November, 1918.

Captain A. C. M. Finlayson commanded a squadron from 29th August, 1918, to 2nd November, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant L. McK. Paterson performed the duties of Field Cashier, N.Z.M.R. Brigade, from 12th September, 1918, to 18th October, 1918.

CANTERBURY MOUNTED RIFLES.

2nd Lieutenant F. H. Taylor ceases to be seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 19th September, 1918.

Lieutenant W. L. Harrison ceases to be seconded as a prisoner of war, but remains seconded for duty with the Royal Air Force. Dated 29th November, 1918.

Major R. T. Bruce relinquishes the appointment of Brigade Major to a British Infantry Brigade, and ceases to be seconded. Dated 10th October, 1918.

Lieutenant A. R. Manchester relinquishes the appointment of Quartermaster. Dated 19th September, 1918.

Lieutenant E. C. Gardiner to be Quartermaster, vice Lieutenant A. R. Manchester. Dated 19th September, 1918.

Lieutenant F. L. Murray performed the duties of Adjutant from 23rd September, 1918, to 28th September, 1918 (inclusive), vice Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) G. J. H. Reid.

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

2nd Lieutenant C. L. Mathias. Dated 10th September, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant M. J. O’Brien, D.C.M. Dated 11th September, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant C. H. Lawrence. Dated 12th September, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant F. C. Knubley. Dated 24th September, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant C. J. Harris. Dated 5th October, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant C. A. Gray, M.C. Dated 28th October, 1918.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, supernumerary to Establishment:—

7/285, Sergeant K. J. Walker. Dated 1st October, 1918.

7/264, Sergeant F. Robertson, D.C.M. Dated 2nd October, 1918.

7/4, Sergeant L. Bain. Dated 3rd October, 1918.

Captain J. S. Barker is granted the temporary rank of Major, vice Major D. S. Murchison, D.S.O., temporarily performing the duties of Second in Command of the Regiment. Dated 4th October, 1918.

Lieutenant M. C. Milne, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Captain, vice Captain T. C. Jebson, temporarily commanding a squadron. Dated 4th October, 1918.

Memoranda.

Major H. C. Hurst, D.S.O., temporarily commanded the regiment from 19th September, 1918, to 9th October, 1918, vice Lieutenant-Colonel J. Findlay, C.B., D.S.O., sick.

Major D. S. Murchison, D.S.O., temporarily performed the duties of Second in Command of the Regiment from 19th September, 1918, to 9th October, 1918, vice Major P. M. Acton-Adams, D.S.O.

Captain T. C. Jebson temporarily commanded a squadron from 17th September, 1918, to 5th October, 1918.

Lieutenant P. G. Doherty, M.C., performed the duties of Divisional Gas Officer, A. and N.Z. Mounted Division, from 5th September, 1918, to 29th September, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant J. M. R. Studholme performed the duties of Signalling Officer from 17th September, 1918, to 6th October, 1918.

WELLINGTON MOUNTED RIFLES.

Major E. J. Hulbert, D.S.O., returned from New Zealand, is removed from the N.Z. Roll and ceases to be seconded. Dated 19th September, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant N. L. Remnant ceases to be seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 19th September, 1918.

Captain F. von T. Kettle, from being seconded for duty as Divisional Gas Officer, A. and N.Z. Mounted Division, remains seconded for duty to England. Dated 30th September, 1918.

Major C. Dick to be Lieutenant-Colonel, and is appointed to command N.Z. Training Units and Depots in Egypt, vice Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) C. E. R. Mackesy, C.M.G., D.S.O., Auckland Mounted Rifles (seconded for duty with G.H.Q., E.E.F.), and is seconded whilst so employed. Dated 18th October, 1918.

Lieutenant P. C. Rose relinquishes the appointment of Quartermaster, N.Z. Training Units and Depots in Egypt, but remains seconded for duty to England. Dated 16th October, 1918.

Lieutenant E. S. Fossett to be Quartermaster, N.Z. Training Units and Depots in Egypt, vice Lieutenant P. C. Rose, and is seconded whilst so employed. Dated 16th October, 1918.

Lieutenant C. B. Easther performed the duties of Quartermaster, vice Captain (honorary Major) A. H. Wilkie, from 22nd May, 1918, to 30th August, 1918, inclusive.

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

2nd Lieutenant W. Ricketts, D.C.M. Dated 24th September, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant A. Evans. Dated 26th October, 1918.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, supernumerary to Establishment:—

11/1982, Sergeant C. H. Tate. Dated 1st October, 1918.

11/352, Sergeant W. J. O’Donnell. Dated 2nd October, 1918.

11/1026, Sergeant J. A. Little, M.M. Dated 3rd October, 1918.

Major (now Lieutenant-Colonel) C. Dick is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel whilst commanding the regiment, vice Lieutenant-Colonel J. H. Whyte, D.S.O., D.C.M., N.Z.S.C., to date 11th September, 1918, and relinquishes the temporary rank on return to duty of Lieutenant-Colonel J. H. Whyte, D.S.O., D.C.M., N.Z.S.C. Dated 28th September, 1918.

Memoranda.

Major (now Lieutenant-Colonel) C. Dick temporarily commanded the regiment from 12th August, 1918, to 28th September, 1918.

Major A. F. Batchelar temporarily performed the duties of Second in Command of the Regiment from 12th August, 1918, to 28th September, 1918.

Captain J. B. Hine temporarily commanded a squadron from 7th September, 1918, to 28th September, 1918.

Captain W. J. Hardham, V.C., temporarily commanded a Squadron from 6th August, 1918, to 7th September, 1918.