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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 3

The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of Captain :—
Lieutenant H. R. Domigan, vice Captain D. Glanfield. Dated 1st September, 1918.
Lieutenant E. J. Anderson, vice Captain E. V. Freed, M.C., died of wounds. Dated 24th September, 1918.
Lieutenant J. T. Deehan is granted the temporary rank of Captain while Commanding a Company of the Composite Reserve Battalion, to date 22nd September, 1918, and relinquishes the temporary rank on proceeding overseas. Dated 2nd October, 1918.

WELLINGTON REGIMENT.

The undermentioned cease to be seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 4th October, 1918 :—
Captain M. Urquhart, M.C.
2nd Lieutenant C. Street.

Lieutenant G. H. McMeeking is transferred from N.Z. Engineer Tunnelling Company, with seniority from 11th February, 1917. Dated 7th October, 1918.

Captain J. H. Grover, N.Z.S.C., is seconded for duty at N.Z. Command Depot. Dated 8th October, 1918.

Captain G. W. Braddell, N.Z.S.C., is seconded for duty as a Company Commander at N.Z. Convalescent Hospital, vice Major F. E. Beamish, Auckland Regiment, returning to New Zealand. Dated 7th October, 1918.

Lieutenant-Colonel J. L. Short, proceeding to Senior Officers’ School, relinquishes Command of 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 5th October, 1918.

Lieutenant-Colonel H. Holderness to Command 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Lieutenant-Colonel J. L. Short. Dated 5th October, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant A. N. Tod, M.M., proceeding overseas, relinquishes the appointment of Assistant Brigade Signalling Officer, 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade, and ceases to be seconded. Dated 14th October, 1918.

Captain A. F. Grenfell, proceeding to N.Z. Engineer Reserve Depot for duty, relinquishes the appointment of Quartermaster, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 12th October, 1918.

Captain R. L. Evatt to be Quartermaster, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Captain A. F. Grenfell. Dated 12th October, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant A. P. Anderson, accidentally injured, relinquishes the appointment of Quartermaster, 1st Battalion. Dated 26th September, 1918.

Captain W. H. McLean, M.C., to be a Company Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Captain T. C. A. Hislop, proceeded overseas. Dated 11th October, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant H. G. Foster, proceeding overseas, relinquishes the appointment of a Platoon Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 2nd October, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant W. J. Robertson to be a Platoon Commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice 2nd Lieutenant H. G. Foster. Dated 15th October, 1918.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13 :—
2nd Lieutenant R. L. Okey (since killed in action). Dated 27th September, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant J. Courtney. Dated 27th September, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant T. H. Crawford. Dated 27th September, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant L. W. te H. Grace. Dated 5th October, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant H. R. Rodwell. Dated 5th October, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant W. H. Stevenson. Dated 5th October, 1918.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, supernumerary to Establishment. Dated 5th October, 1918 :—
10/710, Sergeant D. N. McLeod.
10/487, S.-Sergeant C. S. Swan.
10/3468, C.S.M. R. Angus, M.M.
10/2157, Sergeant A. J. Glen.
10/2658, C.Q.M.S. D. A. Jenkins, M.M.
15700, Sergeant T. Chirnside, M.M.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, supernumerary to Establishment. Dated 7th October, 1918 :—
10/3485, C.Q.M.S. W. T. Bird.
5/1629A, C.S.M. R. W. Richardson.
12511, Sergeant L. M. Theakstone.
15704, Sergeant R. W. Dunbar.
10/2895, Sergeant H. M. Conway.
10/3070, Sergeant P. Robertson.
10/817, S.M. H. H. Mackrell, M.M.
32550, L. Corporal A. M. Thomson.
10/614, Sergeant F. S. McKenna.
13691, Sergeant A. A. Hancock.

10/2732, Sergeant A. Paterson, D.C.M.
10/1026, Sergeant S. Wright.
23/1918, L. Sergeant E. A. Tuke, M.M.
10/2808, C.S.M. S. Knight.
23/1535, Sergeant L. H. Allen.

Captain H. Oram is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst acting as Second in Command, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Major H. E. McKinnon, M.C., appointed to command the Composite Reserve Battalion. Dated 25th September, 1918.

Lieutenant H. R. Biss is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst commanding a company of the Composite Reserve Battalion, to date 22nd September, 1918; and relinquishes the temporary rank on proceeding overseas. Dated 2nd October, 1918.

Lieutenant A. J. Williams (since killed in action) is granted the temporary rank of Captain, vice Captain A. T. White, M.C. Dated 26th September, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. R. Burge, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st October, 1918.

N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE.

2nd Lieutenant W. A. Stead ceases to be seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 4th October, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant G. S. Bishop, having been declared by a Medical Board to be unfit for general service within twelve months, ceases to be seconded for duty with No. 5 (N.Z.) Light Railway Operating Company, but remains seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 8th October, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant G. Halse, 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 25th September, 1918.

The undermentioned are placed on the N.Z. Roll, from dates shown :—
Captain G. A. Mills. Dated 11th October, 1918.
Lieutenant J. P. Shea. Dated 1st October, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant W. D. Revington is attached for service and pay to the Department of Aircraft Production, Ministry of Munitions, and is seconded whilst so employed. Dated 9th October, 1918.

Major H. M. W. Richardson, D.S.O., M.C., N.Z.S.C., from Brigade Major, 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade, to be Brigade Major, 2nd N.Z. Infantry Brigade, vice Captain A. S. Falconer, M.C., Otago Regiment, and remains seconded whilst so employed. Dated 30th September, 1918.

Major T. R. Eastwood, M.C., Rifle Brigade, rejoining the British Army, relinquishes the appointment of G.S.O., II N.Z. Division, to date 10th October, 1918; and is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 17th October, 1918.

Major H. M. W. Richardson, D.S.O., M.C., N.Z.S.C., from Brigade Major, 2nd N.Z. Infantry Brigade, to be G.S.O., II N.Z. Division, vice Major T. R. Eastwood, M.C., Rifle Brigade, and remains seconded whilst so employed. Dated 10th October, 1918.

Lieut.-Colonel E. Puttick D.S.O., relinquishes command of the 5th (Reserve) Battalion, and is placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 12th October, 1918.

Major N. F. Shepherd to be Lieut.-Colonel, vice Lieut.-Colonel E. Puttick, D.S.O., placed on the N.Z. Roll, and to command 5th (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 12th October, 1918.

Lieutenant J. G. McGhie, M.C., performed the duties of Adjutant, 2nd Battalion, vice Lieutenant (Acting Captain) H. E. Crosse, M.C., detached for Staff training, from 18th June, 1918, to 14th September, 1918, inclusive.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) F. C. Mitchell, D.C.M., to be Adjutant, 2nd Battalion, vice Captain H. E. Crosse, M.C., appointed Intelligence Officer, 3rd N.Z. (Rifles) Brigade, and relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain, but is granted the acting rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 28th September, 1918.

Lieutenant (Acting Captain) E. Baxter (since died of wounds) relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, 1st Battalion, and the acting rank of Captain. Dated 8th October, 1918.

Captain A. Thomson, M.C., proceeding overseas, relinquishes the appointment of a Company Commander, 5th (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 8th October, 1918.

Captain W. J. King, M.C., to be a Company Commander, 5th (Reserve) Battalion, vice Captain E. A. Harding, M.C., proceeding overseas. Dated 14th October, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant M. G. Luxford, proceeding overseas, relinquishes the appointment of a Platoon Commander, 5th (Reserve) Battalion. Dated 25th September, 1918.

Captain W. S. Colbeck to be a Platoon Commander, 5th (Reserve) Battalion, vice 2nd Lieutenant M. G. Luxford. Dated 25th September, 1918.