July 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2395

2nd Lieutenant P. Kennedy relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on ceasing to hold the appointment of Quartermaster, Reserve Company. Dated 3rd March, 1919.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Captain J. Scott, from Supply Officer, No. 4 Company, to be Adjutant, A. and N.Z. Mounted Divisional Train, vice Lieutenant C. W. Hosking, A.A.S.C. Dated 13th December, 1918.

4/1845, Staff Sergeant G. C. Simmiss to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is appointed Assistant Director of Education (Disabled Soldiers). Dated 1st April, 1919.

2nd Lieutenant F. H. Hatton, Quartermaster, N.Z. Mounted Field Ambulance, is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 1st January, 1919.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Lieutenant-Colonel C. H. Tewsley, C.M.G., on the reorganization of the N.Z. Convalescent Hospital as a Demobilization Group, relinquishes the appointment of O.C., N.Z. Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch. Dated 8th April, 1919.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

22/23, Sister E. M. Wilson, discharged in England, is struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F. Dated 20th February, 1919.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Appointments and Promotions of Officers on Active Service with the N.Z. Expeditionary Force.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 16th June, 1919.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the appointments and promotions of the undermentioned officers on active service with the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, vide List No. 89, N.Z.E.F. Orders.

OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES.

Lieutenant A. E. C. H. E. Boeufve, transferred to the British Army, is struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F. Dated 20th November, 1918.

N.Z. FIELD ARTILLERY.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) L. J. Ivory relinquishes the appointment of Secretary to the Director of Education, N.Z.E.F., and the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 23rd April, 1919.

Lieutenant C. H. Nelson to be Secretary to the Director of Education, N.Z.E.F., vice Lieutenant L. J. Ivory relinquished the appointment, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 23rd April, 1919.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13 :—

2nd Lieutenant J. D. Hutchison. Dated 5th April, 1919.

2nd Lieutenant L. A. Johnson. Dated 6th April, 1919.

2nd Lieutenant T. Y. Turner. Dated 6th April, 1919.

2nd Lieutenant J. R. Byrne. Dated 6th April, 1919.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 40, of 3rd April, 1919, relative to Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. R. Kirker, for the words “Dated 12th December, 1918,” read “Dated 22nd January, 1919.”

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 40, of 3rd April, 1919, relating to 2nd Lieutenant H. E. Wright, is cancelled, and the following substituted :—

2nd Lieutenant H. E. Wright is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst performing the duties of Second in Command of a battery, to date 22nd January, 1919, and relinquishes the temporary rank on proceeding to England. Dated 2nd February, 1919.

AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

Lieutenant H. V. Searle, discharged in England, is struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F. Dated 11th February, 1919.

2nd Lieutenant E. G. Harper is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst employed as a Grade I Instructor under the N.Z.E.F. Education Scheme. Dated 19th February, 1919.

CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

Lieutenant-Colonel A. D. Stitt, D.S.O., M.C., to be Second in Command, “A” Group, N.Z.E.F., Sling, vice Lieutenant-Colonel R. St. J. Beere, Rifle Brigade, relinquished the appointment. Dated 17th April, 1919.

2nd Lieutenant R. Campbell-Thomson to be Lieutenant, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13. Dated 30th April, 1919.

OTAGO REGIMENT.

Lieutenant-Colonel G. S. Smith, C.M.G., D.S.O., relinquishes the appointment of Second in Command, “A” Group, N.Z.E.F., Sling. Dated 10th February, 1919.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13 :—

2nd Lieutenant W. L. Devenish-Meares. Dated 29th April, 1919.

2nd Lieutenant A. E. Martin. Dated 30th April, 1919.

2nd Lieutenant W. H. Cocker is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst employed as a Grade I Instructor under the N.Z.E.F. Education Scheme. Dated 8th January, 1919.

WELLINGTON REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant J. McLeary, discharged in England, is struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F. Dated 12th April, 1919.

Captain H. Simmonds, M.C., returning to New Zealand for demobilization, relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, Wellington Detachment, “A” Group, N.Z.E.F., Sling. Dated 9th April, 1919.

2nd Lieutenant H. M. Conway to be Adjutant, Wellington Detachment, “A” Group, N.Z.E.F., Sling, vice Captain H. Simmonds, M.C., returning to New Zealand for demobilization, and is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst so employed. Dated 9th April, 1919.

2nd Lieutenant A. I. Leyland to be Lieutenant, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13. Dated 30th April, 1919.

N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE.

Lieutenant-Colonel R. St. J. Beere performed the duties of Second in Command, “A” Group, N.Z.E.F., Sling, from 18th February, 1919, to 17th April, 1919.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13. Dated 30th April, 1919 :—

2nd Lieutenant J. W. Walsh.

2nd Lieutenant S. F. Temple.

2nd Lieutenant J. Hudson, discharged in England, is struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F. Dated 9th April, 1919.

N.Z. MACHINE-GUN CORPS.

Infantry Section.

2nd Lieutenant A. W. Brown, M.C., D.C.M., to be Lieutenant, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13. Dated 25th April, 1919.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13 :—

2nd Lieutenant S. Sampson. Dated 14th March, 1919.

2nd Lieutenant W. M. Te Heu Heu. Dated 30th April, 1919.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

The undermentioned, discharged in England, are struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F. :—

Captain A. T. Paterson. Dated 19th April, 1919.

Captain D. C. Lee. Dated 18th April, 1919.

The undermentioned, having completed the prescribed period of service, to be Captains :—

Lieutenant E. G. Anderson. Dated 22nd April, 1919.

Lieutenant F. M. Spencer. Dated 24th April, 1919.

Lieutenant W. D. Hart. Dated 24th April, 1919.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

22/445, Staff Nurse M. Hitchcock to be Sister, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Order 707. Dated 12th May, 1919.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, and Transfers of Officers of the N.Z. Staff Corps, Permanent Staff, and Territorial Force.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 16th July, 1919.

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

APPOINTMENTS.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) Robert Oswald Chesney, p.s.c., g., N.Z. Staff Corps, is appointed Coast Defence Commander, Auckland Military District. Dated 4th June, 1919.