1876
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 72

N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE.

Major A. H. Carrington, N.Z.S.C., returning to New Zealand for demobilization, relinquishes the appointment of Second in Command, N.Z.R.B. Reserve Depot. Dated 4th March, 1919.

Major M. H. R. Jones, M.C., to be Second in Command, N.Z.R.B. Reserve Depot, vice Major A. H. Carrington, N.Z.S.C., returning to New Zealand for demobilization. Dated 4th March, 1919.

Lieutenant F. W. Parry to be Quartermaster, N.Z.R.B. Reserve Depot, vice Captain H. Eastgate, M.B.E., relinquished the appointment, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 4th February, 1919.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13. Dated 28th February, 1919:—
2nd Lieutenant H. W. Kerr.
2nd Lieutenant H. W. Abbot.

Lieutenant H. A. Ellingham, M.C., Company Commander, N.Z.R.B. Reserve Depot, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st January, 1919.

N.Z. MACHINE-GUN CORPS.

Mounted Section.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants, supernumerary to Establishment:—
7/330, Lance-Corporal J. T. Ford. Dated 27th December, 1918.
13/1102, Sergeant J. M. M. Thomson. Dated 1st March, 1919.

Lieutenant W. Cobb, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Captain, vice Captain T. McCarroll, to date 28th January, 1919, and relinquishes the temporary rank on Captain T. McCarroll rejoining the squadron. Dated 13th February, 1919.

Infantry Section.

Major W. I. K. Jennings, D.S.O., N.Z.S.C., owing to reorganization due to demobilization, relinquishes the appointment of Brigade Major, 1st N.Z. Infantry Brigade. Dated 1st March, 1919.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) E. A. P. Cockroft relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on ceasing to perform the duties of Quartermaster, Reserve Company. Dated 22nd January, 1919.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Major L. G. D. Acland, M.C., returning to New Zealand for demobilization, relinquishes the appointment of D.A.A.G., N.Z.E.F. Dated 18th February, 1919.

5/717, Lance-Corporal T. J. O’Reilly to be 2nd Lieutenant, supernumerary to Establishment. Dated 26th November, 1918.

Captain H. Richards, O.B.E., relinquishes the appointment of O.C., Mechanical Transport Depot (U.K.). Dated 14th March, 1919.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain) N. Bell, from Assistant Director of Education (Disabled Soldiers), to be O.C., Mechanical Transport Depot (U.K.), vice Captain H. Richards, O.B.E., relinquished the appointment, and retains the temporary rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 14th March, 1919.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Major J. C. Simpson, discharged in England, is struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F. Dated 14th March, 1919.

The undermentioned have been appointed N.Z.E.F. Medical Research Committee. Dated 1st March, 1919:—
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) W. M. Macdonald, C.B.E.
Major T. D. M. Stout, D.S.O.

Captain R. C. Brewster, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst Second in Command, N.Z. Mounted Field Ambulance, vice Major A. M. Trotter, to duty at the Base. Dated 24th January, 1919.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS.

Captain R. I. Sutton relinquishes the appointment of Senior Dental Officer, N.Z.E.F., in Egypt. Dated 1st February, 1919.

Major W. R. Hursthouse to be Senior Dental Officer, N.Z.E.F., in Egypt, vice Captain R. I. Sutton, relinquished the appointment. Dated 1st February, 1919.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Award of Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 10th June, 1919.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration to

Major JOHN MOUNSEY, New Zealand Motor Service Corps,

he having a total rank and commissioned service to the 31st May, 1919, entitling him thereto, of twenty-three years two hundred and fifty-nine days.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Award of Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 10th June, 1919.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration to

Major THOMAS HASLETT RINGLAND, 9th (Hawke’s Bay) Regiment,

he having a total rank and commissioned service to the 24th May, 1919, entitling him thereto, of twenty years.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Fire Boards under the Fire Brigades Act, 1908.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 17th June, 1919.

THE undermentioned persons have been appointed or elected to be members of the following Fire Boards constituted under the Fire Brigades Act, 1908.

G. W. RUSSELL,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

AUCKLAND FIRE BOARD.

Appointed by the Governor-General—
David Goldie.

Elected by the fire-insurance companies—
John James Kingston.
Herbert Harold Marshall.
Walter Robert Saunders.

Elected by the Auckland City Council—
Andrew Jack Entrican.
Peter Mitchell Mackay.
Patrick Joseph Nerheny.

BALCLUTHA FIRE BOARD.

Appointed by the Governor-General—
William Henderson.

Elected by the fire-insurance companies—
John Stuart Hislop.
Henry Robert Law.
Sydney Edmund Dermit Neill.

Elected by the Balclutha Borough Council—
Henry Gunthorp.
Allan Bishop.
John Hunter.

CHRISTCHURCH FIRE BOARD.

Appointed by the Governor-General—
Henry Richard Rusbridge.

Elected by the fire-insurance companies—
James Reynolds Cameron.
Henry Percy Hopkins.
Albert Manning.

Elected by the Christchurch City Council—
Alfred Williams.
Fred Burgoyne.
Henry Holland.

DANNEVIRKE FIRE BOARD.

Appointed by the Governor-General—
George Wright.

Elected by the fire-insurance companies—
Percy Harold Harris.
Frank Oswald Tattle.
George Thorne-George.

Elected by the Dannevirke Borough Council—
George Innes Anderson.
David Drummond.
Colin MacGibbon.