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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 51

Captain W. E. Earnshaw is granted the temporary rank of Major, vice Major (now Lieutenant-Colonel) C. Sommerville, D.S.O., appointed to Command 2nd Brigade. Dated 27th December, 1918.

The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st January, 1919:—
Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) W. J. Hicks, M.M., whilst holding the appointment of Adjutant, N.Z.F.A. Reserve Depot.
Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) G. B. Parkinson, R.N.Z.A., whilst holding the appointment of Adjutant, 1st Brigade.
Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) R. F. Vial whilst holding the appointment of Adjutant, 3rd Brigade.
Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) J. Mayer, M.C., whilst holding the appointment of Adjutant, 2nd Brigade.
Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) A. J. Coutts, whilst holding the appointment of Adjutant of N.Z.D.A.C.

N.Z. ENGINEERS.
Field Companies.

Lieutenant R. F. Bale to be Adjutant, N.Z. Training Units and Depots in Egypt, vice Lieutenant K. L. Stewart, N.Z.S.C., relinquished the appointment, and is granted the acting rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 24th December, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant D. R. Mansfield to be Lieutenant, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13. Dated 28th January, 1919.

4/162A, Corporal F. J. Hodgson, M.M., to be 2nd Lieutenant, supernumerary to Establishment. Dated 27th January, 1919.

Signal Services.

Lieutenant T. G. Hinton, from being seconded for duty with Signal Squadron, A. and N.Z. Mounted Division, to command N.Z.M.R. Brigade Signal Troop, vice Lieutenant R. T. G. Patrick, M.C., returning to New Zealand for demobilization. Dated 7th December, 1918.

AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

Captain W. P. Gray, M.C., returning to New Zealand for demobilization, relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, 1st Battalion. Dated 15th January, 1919.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. A. Tuck, M.C., returning to New Zealand for demobilization, relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, 2nd Battalion, and the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 15th January, 1919.

Lieutenant W. C. Mackay to be Adjutant, 1st Battalion, vice Captain W. P. Gray, M.C., returning to New Zealand for demobilization, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 15th January, 1919.

Lieutenant H. L. King, M.C., to be Adjutant, 2nd Battalion, vice Lieutenant G. A. Tuck, M.C., returning to New Zealand for demobilization, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 15th January, 1919.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13. Dated 31st January, 1919:—
2nd Lieutenant L. G. Hill.
2nd Lieutenant M. R. Stewart.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, supernumerary to Establishment. Dated 27th January, 1919:—
12/1881, Sergeant F. V. Barrat.
36777, Sergeant E. L. Fooks.
4/131, Corporal N. Hallett.
28592, Corporal R. Mackay.
5/436, Sergeant J. E. Moffitt, M.M.
12/2434, C.Q.M.S. N. M. Parkinson.
12/625, Sergeant J. A. P. Ruff, M.M.
13/41, L.-Sergeant J. Dawson.
12/3928, C.S.M. E. J. Donald.
13/1015A, S.-Sergeant A. L. Jones.
14507, C.S.M. C. W. Twiname.
5/743, Private J. S. Whyte.

Lieutenant A. K. Robertshaw is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst Commanding 1st Light Trench-mortar Battery, vice Lieutenant C. T. Natusch, Wellington Regiment. Dated 26th November, 1918.

The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st January, 1919:—
Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) G. A. Tuck, whilst holding the appointment of Adjutant, 2nd Battalion.
Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) H. Tipping, whilst holding the appointment of Adjutant, “C” Group, N.Z.E.F., Torquay.
Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) R. P. Worley, whilst holding the appointment of Adjutant, N.Z. Reception Camp.
Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) E. A. Porritt, M.C., whilst holding the appointment of Adjutant, Auckland Detachment, “Group, A” N.Z.E.F., Sling.

CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant R. C. Beveridge to be Quartermaster, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice 2nd Lieutenant T. S. West, proceeded overseas. Dated 16th December, 1918.

Captain H. V. Jerred relinquishes the appointment of Assistant Instructor, XXII Corps Infantry School. Dated 26th January, 1919.

Lieutenant F. T. Hayman to be Captain, vice Captain J. G. C. Wales, M.C., seconded for duty as Brigade Transport Officer, 2nd N.Z. Infantry Brigade. Dated 15th November, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant G. A. Hamilton to be Lieutenant, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13. Dated 31st January, 1919.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, supernumerary to Establishment. Dated 27th January, 1919:—
6/3594, C.S.M. N. J. Adamson.
24122, Sergeant W. Allen.
6/2380, Sergeant P. M. Cade.
6/2971, Sergeant F. D. Carter, M.M.
6/2978, C.Q.M.S. J. S. Clarkson.
6/659, Sergeant E. E. Jenkinson.
23/1764, Sergeant W. D. Neill.
2/1083, Sergeant H. E. Winter.
6/4194, S.-Sergeant C. H. Amos.
16321, Sergeant A. Maddison.
24/1773, Sergeant I. W. O’Connor.
6/2807, Sergeant C. L. Williams.
5/111, Artificer W. M. Angus.
5/889, Lance-Corporal, C. Gerrard.

Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) W. R. Lascelles is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst holding the appointment of Adjutant, Canterbury Detachment, “A” Group, N.Z.E.F., Sling. Dated 1st January, 1919.

OTAGO REGIMENT.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13. Dated 31st January, 1919:—
2nd Lieutenant G. H. Seddon, M.C.
2nd Lieutenant L. B. Rowe.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants supernumerary to Establishment. Dated 27th January, 1919:—
8/3468, Sergeant H. C. Armstrong.
8/1052, Sergeant J. P. Coughlan.
8/367, Corporal B. Dobbie.
20919, Corporal J. Halligan.
10/3823, C.Q.M.S. F. R. Hodge.
8/3641, Sergeant T. B. Johnson.
8/1765, Sergeant (temp. C.S.M.) E. Kennelly.
8/1772, Sergeant R. Leckie.
24414, Sergeant A. E. Stevens.
30016, C.S.M. P. G. Withers.
8/1498, Sergeant R. W. Harvey.
40018, Corporal C. D. Lawless.
8/438, Sergeant W. P. Morrin, M.M.
8/3373, Sergeant D. A. Nelson.
17/167, Sergeant P. Robertson.
8/3829, Sergeant W. G. Thompson.
24422, Sergeant N. L. F. Wood.
12/2531, Lance-Corporal J. L. Faulkner.

The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st January, 1919:—
Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) G. Good, whilst holding the appointment of Adjutant, 2nd Battalion.
Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) A. E. McKeown, whilst holding the appointment of Adjutant, 1st Battalion.

WELLINGTON REGIMENT.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) R. O. Chesney, N.Z.S.C., ceases to be attached for duty with the Senior Officers’ School, Aldershot. Dated 15th January, 1919.

Lieutenant H. T. M. Fathers, returning to New Zealand for demobilization, relinquishes the appointment of Quartermaster, 2nd Battalion. Dated 1st January, 1919.

Captain G. W. Braddell, N.Z.S.C., has returned to New Zealand for demobilization duty. Dated 25th January, 1919.

2nd Lieutenant H. Petitt, M.C., to be Quartermaster, 2nd Battalion, vice Lieutenant H. T. M. Fathers, returning to New Zealand for demobilization. Dated 1st January, 1919.

Lieutenant H. F. Arkwright to be attached for duty with the Repatriation Records Office, Winchester. Dated 31st January, 1919.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13:—
2nd Lieutenant L. O. Fitzmaurice. Dated 26th December, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant H. Pettit, M.C. Dated 31st January, 1919.
2nd Lieutenant J. Wilkins. Dated 31st January, 1919.