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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 63

CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) H. Stewart, D.S.O., M.C., relinquishes the appointment of Director of Education, N.Z.E.F., but remains seconded for special duty and retains the temporary rank of Colonel, and remains a member of the Board of Governors, N.Z.E.F. Education Department. Dated 28th February, 1919.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13. Dated 13th February, 1919:—
2nd Lieutenant E. F. B. Waters.
2nd Lieutenant H. J. W. Beck.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain) C. O. Pratt, M.C.

Major N. R. Wilson, D.S.O., M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Lieutenant-Colonel A. D. Stitt, D.S.O., M.C., posted to another battalion. Dated 27th December, 1918.

OTAGO REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant W. H. Cocker is seconded for duty with the N.Z.E.F. Education Department as a Grade I Instructor. Dated 8th January, 1919.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13:—
2nd Lieutenant J. F. Quinn. Dated 13th February, 1919.
2nd Lieutenant W. T. S. Edwards. Dated 13th February, 1919.
2nd Lieutenant R. J. Bedingfield. Dated 13th February, 1919.
2nd Lieutenant D. Moroney. Dated 28th February, 1919.

The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st January, 1919:—
Lieutenant F. C. Pascoe, M.C., Quartermaster, 1st Battalion.
2nd Lieutenant H. Thomas, Quartermaster, N.Z. Isolation Camp, Larkhill.

WELLINGTON REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. R. Tuck to be Assistant Director of Education (U.K.), vice Major E. H. Northcroft, appointed Director of Education, N.Z.E.F., and is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst so employed. Dated 28th February, 1919.

Lieutenant W. M. Dawn is seconded for duty with the N.Z.E.F. Education Department as a Grade I Instructor. Dated 8th January, 1919.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. E. Blennerhassett, returning to New Zealand for demobilization, relinquishes the appointment of Quartermaster, 1st Battalion, but retains the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 28th January, 1919.

Lieutenant T. H. Crawford, M.C., to be Quartermaster, 1st Battalion, vice Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. E. Blennerhassett, returning to New Zealand for demobilization, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 28th January, 1919.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13. Dated 13th February, 1919:—
2nd Lieutenant A. R. McIvor.
2nd Lieutenant G. M. Burn.

5/72, Driver J. Paton, to be 2nd Lieutenant, supernumerary to Establishment. Dated 27th November, 1919.

The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of Captain:—
Lieutenant H. E. Blennerhassett, Quartermaster, 1st Battalion. Dated 1st January, 1919.
Lieutenant H. Pettit, M.C., Quartermaster, 2nd Battalion. Dated 1st January, 1919.

With reference to notification in New Zealand Gazette No. 6, of 23rd January, 1919, relating to Lieutenant D. Cowan, for the words “Dated 4th October, 1918,” read “Dated 27th August, 1918.”

N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE.

Captain M. A. H. Fell ceases to be attached for duty with the Royal Air Force. Dated 20th February, 1919.

Lieutenant A. French to be A.P.M., N.Z.E.F., Stafford Area. Dated 28th February, 1919.

Captain E. Zeisler, M.C., returning to New Zealand for demobilization, relinquishes the appointment of Brigade Major, 3rd N.Z. (Rifles) Brigade. Dated 5th February, 1919.

Captain H. E. Crosse, M.C., returning to New Zealand for demobilization, relinquishes the appointment of Staff Captain, 3rd N.Z. (Rifles) Brigade. Dated 5th February, 1919.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13:—
2nd Lieutenant H. Ellen, M.C., M.M. Dated 4th February, 1919.
2nd Lieutenant K. R. Rigby, M.M. Dated 25th February, 1919.

The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of Captain:—
2nd Lieutenant H. J. M. Thomson, Quartermaster, 1st Battalion. Dated 1st January, 1919.
2nd Lieutenant R. W. Haddow, D.C.M., whilst performing the duties of Adjutant, N.Z. Isolation Camp, Larkhill. Dated 12th February, 1919.
Lieutenant H. W. Harvey, whilst performing the duties of Education Officer, “C” Group, N.Z.E.F., Torquay. Dated 18th January, 1919.

N.Z. MAORI (PIONEER) BATTALION.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13:—
2nd Lieutenant H. Parakuka. Dated 13th February, 1919.
2nd Lieutenant M. Bevan. Dated 15th February, 1919.

N.Z. MACHINE-GUN CORPS.

Mounted Section.

17566, Trooper J. Robertson, having been appointed Assistant Director of Education, N.Z.E.F., in Egypt, to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst so employed. Dated 29th December, 1918.

Infantry Section.

2nd Lieutenant J. F. Potter to be Lieutenant, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13. Dated 2nd February, 1919.

Lieutenant J. H. Gosset, Quartermaster, N.Z. Machine-gun Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st January, 1919.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

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

2nd Lieutenant W. M. Bason to be Quartermaster, “D” Group, N.Z.E.F., Sutton, Coldfield. Dated 22nd February, 1919.

Lieutenant V. J. Cornaga, Quartermaster, N.Z. Reception Camp, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st January, 1919.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Major P. J. Jory is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Lieutenant-Colonel D. N. W. Murray, D.S.O., to England on duty. Dated 13th December, 1918.

The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st January, 1919:—
Lieutenant W. Jack, Quartermaster, N.Z.M.C., Headquarters, London.
Lieutenant R. Copeland, Quartermaster, No. 1 N.Z. Field Ambulance.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, and Transfers of Officers of the Staff, N.Z. Army Pay Department and Territorial Force.

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

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the appointments, promotions, resignations, and transfers of the undermentioned officers of the Staff, N.Z. Army Pay Department and Territorial Force, and the reposting of officers from the N.Z. Expeditionary Force to the Territorial Force.

APPOINTMENTS.

Colonel (temp.) Clarence Reginald Macdonald, C.M.G., Imperial General Staff, relinquishes the appointment of Camp Commandant, Featherston Military Camp. Dated 7th March, 1919.

Captain (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) William Little, M.D., N.Z. Medical Corps, is appointed Principal Medical Officer, Featherston Military Camp. Dated 6th February, 1919.