JAN. 23. THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 155

The undermentioned to be Captains. Dated 11th October,
1918:-
Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) F. C. Mitchell, D.C.M., vice
Captain G. A. Mills, placed on the N.Z. Roll, and
retains the appointment of Adjutant, 2nd Battalion.
Lieutenant M. A. H. Fell, vice Lieutenant (Acting-Cap-
tain) F. C. Mitchell, D.C.M. (promoted and retaining
appointment of Adjutant), and remains seconded for
duty with Royal Air Force.
Lieutenant W. F. Hogg, vice Lieutenant M. A. H. Fell
(promoted and remaining seconded), and remains
seconded for duty as Assistant Instructor, XXII
Corps Bombing and Trench-mortar School.
Lieutenant R. L. Anderson, vice Lieutenant W. F. Hogg,
promoted and remaining seconded.
The undermentioned to be Lieutenants, under provisions
of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13:-
2nd Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) E. B. Edwards. Dated
25th October, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant F. W. Parry. Dated 26th October, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant S. M. Satterthwaite. Dated 26th Octo-
ber, 1918.
Captain (temp. Major) H. C. Meikle, M.C., relinquishes the
temporary rank of Major on return of Major O. W. Wil-
liams, M.C. Dated 11th October, 1918.

N.Z. MACHINE-GUN CORPS.

Infantry Section.
2nd Lieutenant (now Lieutenant) G. R. Buttle to be Ad-
jutant, N.Z. Machine-gun Battalion, vice Lieutenant A. B.
Fordyce, wounded, and is granted the acting rank of
Captain whilst so employed. Dated 4th October, 1918.
The undermentioned to be Lieutenants, under provisions
of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13:-
2nd Lieutenant J. B. Grey. Dated 20th October, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant J. Knowles. Dated 20th October, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant A. W. Reynolds. Dated 20th October,
1918.
2nd Lieutenant C. V. Ciocchetto, M.C., M.M. Dated 20th
October, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant U. J. Bartlett. Dated 20th October,
1918.
2nd Lieutenant J. Black. Dated 20th October, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant R. D. Boyes. Dated 20th October, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant D. R. McLean. Dated 20th October,
1918.
2nd Lieutenant G. N. Bramley. Dated 20th October,
1918.
2nd Lieutenant A. B. Sands. Dated 26th October, 1918.
2nd Lieutenant W. Paton. Dated 27th October, 1918.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
Lieutenant-Colonel J. Atkinson, D.S.O., A.S.C., relinquishes
the appointment of O.C. N.Z.A.S.C., and O.C. N.Z. Divi-
sional Train, on ceasing to be employed with the N.Z.
Expeditionary Force, and is struck off strength. Dated
19th September, 1918.
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) H. E. Avery, D.S.O.,
N.Z.S.C., to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Lieutenant-Colonel
J. Atkinson, D.S.O., A.S.C., struck off strength, and re-
mains seconded for duty as A.A. and Q.M.G., N.Z. Division.
Dated 19th September, 1918.
Major F. W. Parker to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Major
(temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) H. E. Avery, D.S.O., N.Z.S.C.
(promoted and remaining seconded), and is appointed O.C.
N.Z.A.S.C., and O.C. N.Z. Divisional Train, vice Lieu-
tenant-Colonel J. Atkinson, D.S.O., A.S.C., struck off
strength. Dated 19th September, 1918.
Captain (temp. Major) G. R. Hutchinson to be Major, vice
Major F. W. Parker, promoted. Dated 19th September,
1918.
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand
Gazette No. 102, of 25th July, 1918, relating to 2nd Lieu-
tenant W. M. Le Heu Heu for the heading "N.Z. Machine-
gun Corps," read "N.Z. Army Service Corps."
Lieutenant J. M. Power to be Captain, vice Major D. Rad-
clyffe, placed on the N.Z. Roll, and remains seconded for
duty at N.Z. Command Depot. Dated 30th September,
1918.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.
Lieutenant J. B. Liggins, attested in England, is taken on the
strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, with seniority
from date of attestation. Dated 29th October, 1918.
Major A. C. Purchas is seconded for special training prior
to returning to New Zealand. Dated 17th August, 1918.
Major K. MacCormick, D.S.O., is seconded under pro-
visions of N.Z.E.F. Order No. 606. Dated 28th October,
1918.

Captain J. O. Veitch is granted the temporary rank of Major
whilst holding the appointment of Senior Medical Officer,
N.Z.R.B. Reserve Depot, vice Major A. S. Brewis. Dated
15th August, 1918.
The following postings of Medical Officers have been ap-
proved :-
Major G. S. Sharp, from sick, to No. 1 N.Z. Field Ambu-
lance.
Captain B. Haskins, from 1st Battalion, Wellington
Regiment, to No. 2 N.Z. Field Ambulance.
Lieutenant J. N. Edgar, from No. 2 N.Z. Field Ambu-
lance, to 1st Battalion, Wellington Regiment.
Captain T. A. Milroy, from N.Z.M.C. Reserve Depot,
to No. 3 N.Z. Field Ambulance.
Captain G. H. Robertson, from No. 3 N.Z. Field Ambu-
lance, to England.
Captain E. K. Edie, from N.Z. Entrenching Group, to
N.Z. Base Depot.
Captain J. R. Gilmour, Reinforcement Officer from New
Zealand, to No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital.
Captain F. A. Scannell, Reinforcement Officer from New
Zealand, to No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

The undermentioned, resigned on marriage, are struck' off
the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force :-
22/405, Staff Nurse I. C. Ancell. Dated 26th October,
1918.
22/482, Staff Nurse A. A. Earl. Dated 28th October,
1918.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS.

The undermentioned to be Majors, to complete Establish-
ment. Dated 7th October, 1918 :-
Captain R. A. Dearsley.
Captain F. P. Tymons.
50566, Private W. I. Ward to be Lieutenant, to complete
Establishment. Dated 22nd October, 1918.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Reverend W. Bullock, attested in England, is taken on
strength with seniority as Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class,
from date of attestation. Dated 17th October, 1918.
37486, Corporal F. L. Frost, Otago Regiment, to be Chaplain
to the Forces, 4th Class. Dated 23rd October, 1918.
The Reverend W. Grigg relinquishes the appointment of
Assistant Principal Chaplain, Methodist and other free
churches. Dated 3rd October, 1918.
The Reverend W. A. Watson to be Assistant Principal Chap-
lain, Methodist and other free churches, vice the Reverend
W. Grigg. Dated 3rd October, 1918.
The following postings of Chaplains have been approved :-
The Reverend E. J. Tipler, from N.Z. Base, to 1st Bat-
talion, Otago Regiment.
The Reverend R. Miller, newly appointed, to 4th N.Z.
Infantry (Reserve) Brigade,
The Reverend G. T. Brown, from N.Z. Entrenching
Group, to 2nd Battalion, Wellington Regiment.
The Reverend F. Rands, from N.Z. Entrenching Group,
to Ist Battalion, Auckland Regiment.
The Reverend M. Mullineux, M.C., from N.Z. Entrench-
ing Group, to N.Z. Base Depot.
The Reverend J. A. McKenzie, from N.Z. Rifle Brigade
Reserve Depot, to No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital.
The Reverend T. N. Cuttle, from No. 2 N.Z. General
Hospital, to N.Z. Rifle Brigade Reserve Depot.
The Reverend C. H. Olds, from 4th N.Z. Infantry (Re-
serve) Brigade, to N.Z. Base Depot.
The Reverend F. L. Frost, newly appointed, to 4th N.Z.
Infantry (Reserve) Brigade.
The Reverend W. Bullock, newly attested, to No. 1 N.Z.
General Hospital.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, and Transfers of
Officers of the N.Z. Staff Corps and Territorial Force.
Department of Defence,
Wellington, 20th January, 1919.
His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased
to approve of the appointments, promotions, resigna-
tions, and transfers of the undermentioned officers of the
Territorial Force, and the reposting of officers from the N.Z.
Expeditionary Force to the N.Z. Staff Corps and Territorial
Force.