Major John Norman Rishworth relinquishes the appointment
of Assistant Director of Dental Services on being appointed
for duty with H.M.N.Z. Hospital Ship “Maheno.” Dated
20th October, 1917.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) Cecil George Gray is granted the
temporary rank of Major whilst holding the appointment
of Assistant Director of Dental Services. Dated 10th
December, 1918.
N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand
Gazette No. 51, of 24th April, 1919, relating to Staff Nurse
Mary Janet Murdoch, for the words “Dated 17th February,
1919,” read “Dated 22nd January, 1919.”
N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.
The undermentioned retire, under the provisions of para-
graphs 126 and 127 (a), General Regulations, 1913, with
permission to retain their rank and wear the prescribed
uniform. Dated 28th March, 1919:-
The Reverend William Eugene Gillam, Chaplain to the
Forces, 2nd Class.
The Reverend William Beatty, Chaplain to the Forces,
3rd Class.
The Reverend Harry Rohan Dewsbury, Chaplain to the
Forces, 3rd Class.
The undermentioned retire, under the provisions of para-
graph 127 (a), General Regulations, 1913. Dated 28th March,
1919:-
The Reverend Francis Latter, Chaplain to the Forces,
4th Class.
The Reverend Charles Albert Vaughan, Chaplain to the
Forces, 4th Class.
The Reverend James Wrigley, Chaplain to the Forces,
4th Class.
The Reverend Robert Francis, Chaplain to the Forces,
4th Class.
The Reverend Frederick Warner, Chaplain to the Forces,
4th Class.
The Reverend Alexander Williamson Kinmont, Chaplain
to the Forces, 4th Class. Dated 9th January, 1919.
The appointment of the Reverend Joseph Moody Simpson,
Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class, is extended for a further
period of one year, as from 8th April, 1919.
UNATTACHED LIST (b).
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants :-
Archie William Diprose. Dated 28th March, 1919.
Arthur Anderson Thomson. Dated 11th April, 1919.
Company Sergeant-Major Edward Arthur Sapsford.
Dated 11th April, 1919.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) :-
Arthur James Theodore Withers. Dated 8th April, 1919.
Sergeant Gordon Melville McKenzie. Dated 15th April,
1919.
The undermentioned resign their commissions :-
Lieutenant Charles George Morton Boyce. Dated 11th
April, 1919.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) Alfred Hugh Maguire. Dated
4th April, 1919.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) Frederic Charles Jannings.
Dated 11th April, 1919.
2nd Lieutenant Sidney Noel Gillman, now a Cadet at the
Royal Military College, Duntroon, resigns his commission.
Dated 31st March, 1919.
UNATTACHED LIST (b), GENERAL LIST.
2nd Lieutenant George Allison is transferred to the Corps of
N.Z. Engineers, N.Z. Railway Battalions. Dated 11th
April, 1919.
The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 37, of
27th March, 1919, relating to the appointment of Sergeant In-
structor Sidney Ernest Lorking, is cancelled, and the following
substituted :-
Sidney Ernest Lorking is appointed Vocational Officer,
Auckland Military District, and is granted the
temporary rank of Lieutenant whilst so employed.
Dated 17th February, 1919.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) John Reid ceases to be attached for
duty at the Remount Depot, and relinquishes the temporary
rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1st May, 1919.
OFFICERS STRUCK OFF STRENGTH OF N.Z.
EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.
The undermentioned are struck off the strength of the
N.Z. Expeditionary Force, with effect from the dates men-
tioned :-
Major Duncan Munro. Dated 14th April, 1919.
Major Eric Hamilton Orr, D.S.O. Dated 13th April,
1919.
Captain Harry Percy Rae Foster. Dated 2nd March,
1919.
2nd Lieutenant George Falkland Gardiner. Dated 26th
March, 1919.
2nd Lieutenant Wilfred Emanuel Smith, D.C.M. Dated
31st March, 1919.
OFFICERS FROM N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
REPOSTED TO TERRITORIAL FORCE.
The undermentioned, struck off the strength of the N.Z.
Expeditionary Force, are reposted to their Territorial units :-
QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S 2ND (WELLINGTON WEST COAST)
MOUNTED RIFLES.
Major Duncan Munro. Dated 14th April, 1919.
8TH (SOUTH CANTERBURY) MOUNTED RIFLES.
Major Eric Hamilton Orr, D.S.O. Dated 13th April, 1919.
N.Z. FIELD ARTILLERY.
“F” Battery.
Lieutenant (late 2nd Lieutenant, N.Z.E.F.) George Falkland
Gardiner. Dated 26th March, 1919.
N.Z. DENTAL CORPS.
Lieutenant (late Captain, N.Z.E.F.) Harry Percy Rae Foster.
Dated 2nd March, 1919.
UNATTACHED LIST (b), GENERAL LIST.
Wilfred Emanuel Smith, D.C.M. (late 2nd Lieutenant,
N.Z.E.F.), to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 26th March, 1918.
RESERVE OF OFFICERS (TEMPORARY).
The undermentioned are struck off the strength of the
N.Z. Expeditionary Force, and posted to the Reserve of
Officers (temporary) :-
Captain Ernest Cuthbert Barnett, M.R.C.S. Eng. Dated
4th November, 1918.
Captain William Bertram Ochiltree Ferguson, M.B.
Dated 20th March, 1919.
Lieutenant Gordon Hamilton Roach, M.M. Dated 31st
March, 1919.
Lieutenant Robert Edgar Fyfe, M.C. Dated 13th April,
1919.
Lieutenant William Ross Lascelles. Dated 13th April,
1919.
MEMORANDUM.
The appointment hitherto known as Officer in Charge, Edu-
cational and Vocational Training, is now designated Director
of Vocational Training.
ERRATUM.
With reference to the notification published in the New
Zealand Gazette No. 6, of 23rd January, 1919, relating to
2nd Lieutenant Roy Liddelow, struck off the strength of
the N.Z. Expeditionary Force on transfer to the Australian
Imperial Force, for the words “Dated 31st May, 1916,”
read “Dated 28th May, 1916.”
J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.
Award of Meritorious-service Medal.
Department of Defence,
Wellington, 27th April, 1919.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased
to approve, in accordance with paragraph 12, Ap-
pendix IX, Regulations for the New Zealand Military Forces,
1913, of the award of the Meritorious-service Medal to
No. 590, Sergeant CHARLES WILLIAM WALLIS GROVES;
Royal New Zealand Artillery.
J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.
Award of Long-service and Good-conduct Medal.
Department of Defence,
Wellington, 30th April, 1919.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased
to approve, in accordance with paragraph 14, Appen-
dix IX, Regulations for the New Zealand Military Forces,
1913, of the award of the Long-service and Good-conduct
Medal to
Staff Sergeant-Major (Warrant Officer) LEWIS ALFRED
CLEMENTS, New Zealand Permanent Staff.
J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.