MAY 22.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1493

Lieutenant W. Pollard, vice Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) W. J. Hicks, M.M., promoted and retaining the appointment of Adjutant. Dated 4th December, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. P. E. Veale, vice Major A. H. W. Evenden, seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated 26th December, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant L. V. Lawrence to be Lieutenant, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13. Dated 30th November, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. J. Coutts, returning to New Zealand for demobilization, relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, N.Z.D.A.C., but retains his temporary rank. Dated 28th January, 1919.

2nd Lieutenant R. G. Anderson to be Adjutant, N.Z.D.A.C., vice Lieutenant (temp. Captain) A. J. Coutts, relinquished the appointment, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 28th January, 1919.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. B. Parkinson, R.N.Z.A., relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, 1st Brigade, and the temporary rank of Captain, on being posted to a battery. Dated 28th January, 1919.

Lieutenant A. J. Flett, from Orderly Officer, 1st Brigade, to be Adjutant, 1st Brigade, vice Lieutenant G. B. Parkinson, R.N.Z.A., relinquished the appointment, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 28th January, 1919.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) F. Symon, C.M.G., D.S.O., R.N.Z.A., relinquishes the temporary rank of Colonel on return to duty of Brevet-Colonel (temp. Brigadier-General) G. N. Johnston, C.M.G., D.S.O., R.A. Dated 17th January, 1919.

Major C. N. Newman, D.S.O., is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel whilst commanding 1st Brigade, vice Lieutenant-Colonel F. Symon, C.M.G., D.S.O., R.N.Z.A., granted temporary rank of Colonel, to date 14th December, 1918, and relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant - Colonel on resumption of the appointment by Lieutenant - Colonel Symon, C.M.G., D.S.O., R.N.Z.A. Dated 17th January, 1919.

Lieutenant A. T. Williams, returning to New Zealand for demobilization, relinquishes the appointment of A.D.C. to G.O.C., N.Z. Division. Dated 27th January, 1919.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, supernumerary to Establishment. Dated 3rd February, 1919 :—

11/1441, Corporal H. Horrobin.
10621, Sergeant R. Lush.
9/1323, Sergeant A. G. McDonald.
2/3062, Corporal O. H. Orr.
2/2761, Sergeant P. F. Stratford.
17258, Corporal (Acting-Sergeant) C. E. Evans.
2/2991, Driver L. D. Foster.
2/2424, Bombardier (temp. Corporal) P. R. Graham.
2/2429, Gunner C. W. Grubb.
7/661, Sergeant W. H. Hall.
43445, Driver R. McNiven.
17/183, Corporal F. Smith.
9/2006, Sergeant G. P. Williamson.
17595, Sergeant T. Battersby.
18033, Driver G. Samuel.

Lieutenant L. S. Davis is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst commanding a detachment on board a transport. Dated 1st February, 1919.

Lieutenant F. F. Reid is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst acting as Adjutant of a transport. Dated 27th January, 1919.

N.Z. ENGINEERS.

Field Companies.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) E. D. Clough relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on Lieutenant W. S. Rae rejoining. Dated 18th January, 1919.

Lieutenant W. S. Rae is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst acting as Second in Command of a company. Dated 18th January, 1919.

Lieutenant H. M. Clark is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst employed as Barrack and Works Officer, “A” Group, N.Z.E.F., Sling. Dated 13th February, 1919.

Lieutenant H. A. Lockington is appointed Second in Command, 1st Field Squadron, A. and N.Z. Mounted Division, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 8th December, 1918.

Signal Services.

The notification published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 40, of 3rd April, 1919, relating to Lieutenant (temp. Major) E. Marsden, is cancelled, and the following substituted :—

Lieutenant (temp. Major) E. Marsden, returning to New Zealand for demobilization, ceases to be seconded on ceasing to command a field survey company, R.E., but retains his temporary rank. Dated 26th December, 1918.

AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

Captain F. A. Taylor, discharged in England, is struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F. Dated 1st February, 1919.

Lieutenant-Colonel W. W. Alderman, C.M.G., D.S.O., rejoining the A.I.F. Staff, is struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F. Dated 9th February, 1919.

Major J. C. Coates, M.C., to be Second in Command, 1st Battalion, vice Major E. H. Orr, D.S.O., to England on duty. Dated 27th December, 1918.

Captain (temp. Major) J. G. Coates, M.C., to be Major, vice Major E. Sherson, t.d., killed in action. Dated 1st October, 1918.

The undermentioned to be Captains. Dated 24th December, 1918 :—

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) N. E. Walker, vice Captain (temp. Major) J. G. Coates, M.C., promoted.

Lieutenant S. T. Seddon, M.C., vice Captain C. T. Cobourne, struck off strength as “missing, believed killed,” and remains seconded for special service.

Lieutenant C. Oxenham, M.C., vice Lieutenant S. T. Seddon, M.C., promoted and remaining seconded.

4/505, S.Q.M.S. S. I. A. Clifford is transferred from N.Z. Engineers, and promoted to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is seconded for duty at “B” Group, N.Z.E.F., Codford. Dated 28th December, 1918.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, supernumerary to Establishment. Dated 3rd February, 1919 :—

12/2936, Sergeant E. G. Armstrong.
13/3000, S.M. L. F. Ashwin, M.M.
26576, Sergeant C. E. Dowsing, M.M.
13/2490, Sergeant L. R. Stichbury.
12/2160, Sergeant D. Wouldes.
12/2617, C.S.M. H. H. Brickell.
12/1168, Sergeant A. E. Carlaw.
3/481, Private N. F. Hutchinson.
26003, Sergeant L. R. Jordan.
3/96A, S.S.M. D. J. McDonald.
12/3112, Sergeant K. W. Neeve.
2/2900, Gunner A. J. Prescott.
5/887, Driver E. Early.
2/218, Sergeant T. Goudie.
25704, Corporal L. C. Hanna.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, supernumerary to Establishment. Dated 14th February, 1919 :—

12/601, Corporal D. C. Bracey.
32505, C.S.M. L. A. Cammell.
12/3021, Sergeant W. E. Garry.
12/3033, Sergeant D. H. W. Grubb.
23308, C.S.M. R. W. Harding, M.M.
12/3924, C.S.M. A. N. Harold.
23/1672, Sergeant G. C. Hitchcock.
12/134, S. Sergeant E. Horrobin.
12/2333, Sergeant O. W. Howe, M.M.
24/1699, Sergeant R. S. Judson, V.C., D.C.M., M.M.
30843, Sergeant W. V. Price, M.M.
12/276, C.S.M. C. P. Roberts.
10470, Driver B. R. Sceats.

Captain C. Ingram, M.C., relinquishes the appointment of Quartermaster, 1st Battalion. Dated 29th January, 1919.

2nd Lieutenant N. McL. Carr to be Quartermaster, 1st Battalion, vice Captain C. Ingram, M.C., relinquished the appointment, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 29th January, 1919.

2nd Lieutenant H. J. Manning to be Assistant E.S.O. (A) at N.Z.E.F. Headquarters, London. Dated 9th December, 1918.

Captain C. Ingram, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst acting as Second in Command of a battalion. Dated 29th January, 1919.

Captain J. E. H. Mewett, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst employed on special duty with “B” Group, N.Z.E.F., Codford. Dated 4th February, 1919.

CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

Captain L. J. Gibbs, M.C., from N.Z. Divisional Salvage Officer, to be O.C., N.Z. Graves Registration Unit, and remains seconded. Dated 7th February, 1919.

Major F. Starnes, D.S.O., ceases to be seconded for special service, and is appointed Second in Command, “B” Group, N.Z.E.F., Codford, vice Captain (temp. Major) E. C. Dovey, N.Z.S.C., relinquished the appointment. Dated 1st February, 1919.