1496
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 62

Captain (temp. Major) T. McCarroll relinquishes the temporary rank of Major and temporary command of 1st N.Z. Machine-gun Squadron, on Major A. C. Hinman rejoining from hospital. Dated 27th December, 1918.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. Cobb, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain and temporary appointment of Second in Command, 1st N.Z. Machine-gun Squadron, on Captain T. McCarroll resuming the appointment. Dated 27th December, 1918.

Memorandum.

Captain T. McCarroll commanded the 1st N.Z. Machine-gun Squadron from 9th November, 1918, to 27th December, 1918.

Infantry Section.

Lieutenant J. H. Gosset to be Quartermaster, N.Z. Machine-Gun Battalion, vice Lieutenant W. H. D. Coltman, returning to New Zealand for demobilization. Dated 24th December, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant P. Kennedy to be Quartermaster, Reserve Company, vice Lieutenant (temp. Captain) E. A. P. Cockcroft, relinquished the appointment, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 22nd January, 1919.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, supernumerary to Establishment :—

9/1469, Private A. S. McKenzie. Dated 27th January, 1919.

29697, Sergeant G. J. McNaught. Dated 3rd February, 1919.

9/2388, Sergeant P. Nicoll. Dated 3rd February, 1919.

25/679, Sergeant F. J. Sherwood. Dated 3rd February, 1919.

3/756, Sergeant S. D. Barr, M.M. Dated 14th February, 1919.

21995, C.Q.M.S. A. C. Duke. Dated 14th February, 1919.

9/1045, Sergeant D. Fletcher, D.C.M. Dated 14th February, 1919.

The undermentioned, retransferred from the R.A.F., is taken on the strength of the N.Z.E.F. in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 27th January, 1919 :—

28295, Private J. R. Sutcliffe.

Captain L. S. Cimino is granted the temporary rank of Major, vice Major L. M. Inglis, M.C., acting as Second in Command of the N.Z. Machine-gun Battalion. Dated 4th December, 1918.

Lieutenant E. A. P. Cockcroft is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst holding the appointment of Quartermaster, Reserve Company. Dated 1st January, 1919.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Major M. W. Higginson, returning to New Zealand for demobilization, ceases to be attached for duty to Central Purchase Board, B.E.F. Dated 4th January, 1919.

Captain J. J. Wass to be Supply Officer, “D” Group, N.Z.E.F., Sutton, Coldfield. Dated 10th February, 1919.

Captain M. W. Horton, returning to New Zealand for demobilization, relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, N.Z. Divisional Train. Dated 10th February, 1919.

Lieutenant J. H. Sharp to be Adjutant, N.Z. Divisional Train, vice Captain M. W. Horton, relinquished the appointment, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 10th February, 1919.

The undermentioned to be Captains :—

Lieutenant G. G. Stephenson, vice Captain F. H. Anderson, M.C., promoted. Dated 30th November, 1918.

Lieutenant J. Craig, vice Captain G. G. Stephenson, placed on the N.Z. Roll. Dated 2nd December, 1918.

Lieutenant J. H. Harvey, vice Lieutenant A. M. Woodward, relinquished the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 2nd December, 1918.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) E. N. Valpy to be Lieutenant, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13. Dated 1st February, 1919.

Lieutenant J. W. F. Cahill is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst employed as Supply and Transport Officer, “A” Group, N.Z.E.F., Sling. Dated 13th February, 1919.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Lieutenant E. H. Bryant, having completed the prescribed period of service, to be Captain. Dated 1st February, 1919.

Major H. M. Buchanan is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel whilst commanding No. 3 N.Z. General Hospital, vice Lieutenant-Colonel G. Home, O.B.E., commanding No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital. Dated 11th January, 1919.

Major C. V. A. Baigent is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel whilst acting as S.M.O., “B” Group, N.Z.E.F., Codford. Dated 25th January, 1919.

Captain A. S. Addison, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst acting as S.M.O., N.Z. Rifle Brigade, Reserve Depot. Dated 3rd February, 1919.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

22/242, Staff Nurse O. H. Ingles, having resigned at her own request, is struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F. Dated 30th December, 1918.

The undermentioned to be Sisters, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Order No. 707 :—

22/427, Staff Nurse D. P. James. Dated 12th February, 1919.

22/429, Staff Nurse R. E. Garner. Dated 15th February, 1919.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS.

Major F. P. Tymons is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Lieutenant-Colonel J. N. Rishworth, returning to New Zealand on duty, to date 10th December, 1918, and relinquishes such temporary rank on arrival from New Zealand of Lieutenant-Colonel T. A. Hunter, C.B.E. Dated 19th January, 1919.

The notification published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 37, of 27th March, 1919, relating to Major F. P. Tymons is cancelled, and the following substituted :—

Major F. P. Tymons to be Deputy Director of Dental Services, N.Z.E.F., vice Lieutenant-Colonel J. N. Rishworth, returning to New Zealand on duty. Dated 10th December, 1918.

N.Z. VETERINARY CORPS.

49310, Trooper E. Russell, having been appointed a Grade I Instructor, under the N.Z.E.F. Education Scheme, to be 2nd Lieutenant, supernumerary to Establishment, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 4th January, 1919.

N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS.

15/1117, Conductor A. Gilmour to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1st February, 1919.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Designation of Appointment at Headquarters, Appointments and Promotions of Officers of the N.Z. Staff Corps and N.Z. Medical Corps.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 20th May, 1919.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the designation of appointment at Headquarters, appointments and cancellation thereof, and promotions of the undermentioned officers of the N.Z. Staff Corps and N.Z. Medical Corps.

DESIGNATION OF APPOINTMENT AT HEADQUARTERS.

The following appointment at Headquarters is hereby instituted, with effect from 5th May, 1919 :—

General Officer in Charge of Administration, Headquarters, N.Z. Military Forces.

APPOINTMENTS.

The appointments of the undermentioned officers are cancelled, and the duties pertaining thereto absorbed into the appointment of General Officer in Charge of Administration, Headquarters, N.Z. Military Forces, with effect from 5th May, 1919 :—

Major-General Sir Alfred William Robin, K.C.M.G., C.B., D., N.Z. Staff Corps, Quartermaster-General to the Forces.

Colonel Robert Ward Tate, C.B.E., Adjutant-General to the Forces.

N.Z. STAFF CORPS.

Lieutenant-Colonel George Spafford Richardson, C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., p.s.c., g. (temp. Brigadier-General in N.Z.E.F.), to be Colonel. Accelerated promotion for specially good service in the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, with effect from 5th May, 1919.

Colonel George Spafford Richardson, C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., p.s.c., g. (temp. Brigadier-General in N.Z.E.F.), is appointed General Officer in Charge of Administration, Headquarters, N.Z. Military Forces, with the rank of Brigadier-General as from original date of appointment in the N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated 20th December