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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 23

N.Z. CYCLIST BATTALION.

Lieutenant H. C. J. Knubley, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Captain, vice Captain G. L. Comer, from 16th October, 1918, and relinquishes the temporary rank on return to duty of Captain G. L. Comer. Dated 22nd November, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) D. G. Cody, relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on return to duty of Captain H. D. McHugh, M.C. Dated 7th November, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) E. H. Bloomfield, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on ceasing to command a company. Dated 19th November, 1918.

N.Z. FIELD ARTILLERY.

Major D. E. Gardner, D.S.O., 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 November, 1918.

Major E. H. Northcroft to be Assistant Director of Education, N.Z. Units in U.K., and is seconded whilst so employed. Dated 26th November, 1918.

Captain J. M. T. Downey relinquishes the appointment of an Instructor, N.Z.F.A. Reserve Depot. Dated 25th November, 1918.

Lieutenant F. F. Reid to be an Instructor, N.Z.F.A. Reserve Depot, vice Captain J. M. T. Downey. Dated 25th November, 1918.

Lieutenant C. Woods to be Captain, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 36. Dated 1st September, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant A. T. Williams to be Lieutenant, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13. Dated 28th November, 1918.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) C. N. Newman, D.S.O., relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel on return to duty of Lieutenant-Colonel F. Symon, C.M.G., D.S.O., R.N.Z.A. Dated 26th November, 1918.

Captain J. W. Smeaton is granted the temporary rank of Major, vice Captain W. E. Earnshaw (relinquished temporary rank of Major). Dated 21st October, 1918.

Captain M. J. Lyons is granted the temporary rank of Major, vice Major C. N. Newman, D.S.O., temporarily commanding a brigade, to date 29th October, 1918, and relinquishes the temporary rank on resumption of command of a battery by Major C. N. Newman, D.S.O. Dated 26th November, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Major) H. E. Wright relinquishes the temporary rank of Major on appointment of Lieutenant H. R. Kirker to command the battery, but retains the temporary rank of Captain whilst acting as Second in Command of the Battery. Dated 16th November, 1918.

Captain (temp. Major) B. A. Todd, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 16th November, 1918.

Lieutenant H. T. Jones is regranted the temporary rank of Captain on resuming the temporary appointment of Second in Command of a battery. Dated 16th November, 1918.

The undermentioned relinquished the temporary rank of Captain :—

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain) E. F. Tyson, M.C., on assumption of duties of Second in Command of the Battery by Lieutenant A. C. de Latour. Dated 16th November, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain) T. Y. Turner, on assumption of duties of Second in Command of the Battery by 2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. E. Wright. Dated 16th November, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain) C. W. Greig, on resumption of duties of Second in Command of the Battery by Captain M. J. Lyons. Dated 26th November, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) C. Boswell, M.C., on assumption of duties of Second in Command of the Battery by Captain H. N. Webster. Dated 18th November, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. Pollard. Dated 17th November, 1918.

Memorandum.

Major F. N. Turner, M.C., R.N.Z.A., temporarily commanded N.Z.F.A. Reserve Depot, vice Lieutenant-Colonel F. Symon, C.M.G., D.S.O., R.N.Z.A., proceeded overseas, from 28th October, 1918, to 19th November, 1918.

N.Z. ENGINEERS.

Field Companies.

Lieutenant-Colonel H. L. Bingay, R.E., rejoining British Army, is struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F. Dated 22nd November, 1918.

Major L. M. Shera, M.C., to be Lieutenant-Colonel, and is appointed C.R.E., N.Z. Division, and O.C. N.Z.E.F. Engineers, vice Lieutenant-Colonel H. L. Bingay, R.E. Dated 22nd November, 1918.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) W. S. Rae relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, N.Z. Divisional Engineers, and the acting rank of Captain. Dated 19th November, 1918.

Captain F. C. Wilson to be Adjutant, N.Z. Divisional Engineers, vice Lieutenant W. S. Rae. Dated 19th November, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant O. Y. Davies relinquishes the appointment of an Instructor, N.Z. Engineer Reserve Depot, and is seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 25th November, 1918.

The undermentioned to be Captains. Dated 22nd November, 1918 :—

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. W. Newman, M.C., vice Major L. M. Shera, M.C., promoted, and remains seconded for duty at XXII Corps School.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) T. W. Dollimore, vice Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. W. Newman, M.C. (promoted and remaining seconded), and retains the appointment of Adjutant, N.Z. Engineer Reserve Depot.

Lieutenant G. V. Russell, M.C., vice Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) T. W. Dollimore, promoted and retaining the appointment of Adjutant.

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

2nd Lieutenant T. F. Rowe. Dated 18th November, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant D. Ross. Dated 28th November, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant O. Y. Davies. Dated 29th November, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant W. Hulbert. Dated 29th November, 1918.

Captain H. H. Fisher is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst employed as a Sub-Sector Commander on the Defence Scheme, to date 11th May, 1918, and relinquishes the temporary rank and appointment. Dated 6th June, 1918.

Signal Services.

2nd Lieutenant T. G. Hinton to be Lieutenant, to complete Establishment, and remains seconded for duty with Signal Squadron, A. and N.Z. Mounted Division. Dated 10th July, 1918.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, supernumerary to Establishment. Dated 7th November, 1918.

4/1126, Sergeant A. C. Brown.

4/1725, Sergeant J. W. Nicolas, M.M.

Captain P. B. Cooke, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst commanding the N.Z. Divisional Signal Company, vice Major H. C. Mackenzie, M.C. Dated 4th November, 1918.

Tunnelling Company.

Lieutenant G. S. Collyns, M.C. (now Captain in Otago Regiment), is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst employed as a Sub-Sector Commander on the Defence Scheme, to date 14th April, 1918, and relinquishes the temporary rank and appointment. Dated 22nd May, 1918.

AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

Lieutenant A. G. Quartey, 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 V. H. Potter, from being seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34, remains seconded for duty at N.Z. Reception Camp. Dated 30th November, 1918.

Lieutenant R. P. Worley to be Adjutant, N.Z. Base Depot, vice 2nd Lieutenant R. N. Gray, M.C., M.M., Canterbury Regiment, to England on duty, and is granted the acting rank of Captain, and seconded whilst so employed, to date 20th November, 1918, and retains the appointment of Adjutant, N.Z. Reception Camp. Dated 30th November, 1918.

Lieutenant H. N. Clapham to be a Company Commander, N.Z. Convalescent Hospital, to complete Establishment, and is seconded whilst so employed. Dated 19th November, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant S. O. Clark, M.C., to be a Platoon Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 20th November, 1918.

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

2nd Lieutenant J. Finlayson. Dated 17th November, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant D. J. Walker, M.C. Dated 24th November, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant H. S. Bannister. Dated 24th November, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant R. Garroway, M.C. Dated 24th November, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant R. McIntyre. Dated 24th November, 1918.