July 31.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2487

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

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 28th July, 1919.

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

APPOINTMENTS.

Colonel Joseph Cowie Nichols (D.), C.B.E., A.D.C., Com-
mander, Otago Mounted Rifles Brigade, relinquishes the
command, Otago Military District, dated 23rd July, 1919,
and is demobilized. Dated 20th August, 1919.

Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas William McDonald, N.Z. Staff
Corps, relinquishes the command (temp.), Wellington Mili-
tary District, and is appointed to command (temp.), Otago
Military District, with the temporary rank of Colonel.
Dated 23rd July, 1919.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) Edward Arthur Wilson, N.Z.
Dental Corps, relinquishes his appointment at the Dental
Hospital, Trentham, and the temporary rank of Captain.
Dated 7th July, 1919.

Captain (temp.) Reginald Charles Tilley, Unattached List (b),
relinquishes the appointment of Remount Officer, and is
posted to the Reserve of Officers (Temporary). Dated
28th June, 1919.

PROMOTIONS, RESIGNATIONS, AND TRANSFERS.

N.Z. STAFF CORPS.

Lieutenant Otira Opie, from the Regiment of Royal New
Zealand Artillery, to be Lieutenant, dated 17th November,
1914, with seniority next below Lieutenant Douglas Isaac
Charles Bryan. Dated 18th July, 1919.

THE REGIMENT OF ROYAL N.Z. ARTILLERY.

Lieutenant Otira Opie is transferred to the N.Z. Staff Corps.
Dated 18th July, 1919.

1ST MOUNTED RIFLES (CANTERBURY YEOMANRY CAVALRY).

Major Frederick Gorton is transferred to the Reserve of
Officers. Dated 6th June, 1919.

7TH (SOUTHLAND) MOUNTED RIFLES.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) John Carmichael Shand resigns his
commission. Dated 7th July, 1919.

12TH (OTAGO) MOUNTED RIFLES.

Lieutenant John Smith Nelson, from the Unattached List (b),
to be Lieutenant. Dated 12th July, 1919.

N.Z. FIELD ARTILLERY.

“D” Battery.

Lieutenant Charles Newey Mitchell is transferred to “J”
Battery. Dated 16th July, 1919.

“J” Battery.

Lieutenant Charles Newey Mitchell, from “D” Battery, to
be Lieutenant. Dated 16th July, 1919.

N.Z. GARRISON ARTILLERY.

Wellington G.A. Division.

Sergeant Arthur Watson Bird, M.M., to be 2nd Lieutenant
(temp.). Dated 10th July, 1919.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS. — N.Z. POST AND TELEGRAPH
CORPS.

North Island.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) to be Lieu-
tenants (temp.). Dated 9th November, 1918:—
John Paisley Mahon.
Robert Samuel James.
George Buchanan Williamson.

2nd Lieutenant Sydney Bragshaw Probert, from the N.Z.
Rifle Brigade (Earl of Liverpool’s Own), to be 2nd Lieuten-
ant. Dated 8th July, 1919.

South Island.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) Harry Whitehead to be Lieutenant
(temp.). Dated 14th December, 1918.

1ST (CANTERBURY) REGIMENT.

The undermentioned are transferred to the Reserve of
Officers. Dated 15th July, 1919:—
Lieutenant Reginald Arthur Hawkins.
Lieutenant Andrew Douglas Wilkie.

Coast Defence Detachment.

Major Ronald Henry Mottram is transferred to the Reserve
of Officers. Dated 15th July, 1919.

9TH (HAWKE’S BAY) REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant Henry George Warren resigns his commission.
Dated 9th July, 1919.

13TH (NORTH CANTERBURY AND WESTLAND) REGIMENT.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) to be Lieu-
tenants (temp.):—
Lionel Lee, dated 13th October, 1917, with seniority next
below Lieutenant (temp.) James Neil Irvine.
Thomas Shankland. Dated 5th June, 1919.

15TH (NORTH AUCKLAND) REGIMENT.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 35, of
20th March, 1919, relating to Captain Ernest Holmes Blundell
is cancelled, and the following substituted :—
Captain Ernest Holmes Blundell is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers. Dated 28th February, 1918.

N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE (EARL OF LIVERPOOL’S OWN),
(TERRITORIAL).

2nd Lieutenant Sydney Bragshaw Probert is transferred to
the Corps of N.Z. Engineers, N.Z. Post and Telegraph
Corps. Dated 8th July, 1919.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain Stanley Wilton Hogg, L.R.C.P. Edin., on ceasing to
perform duty with the corps, relinquishes his commission.
Dated 10th July, 1919.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

Sister Sarah Elizabeth Morley to be Charge Sister. Dated
23rd June, 1919.

The undermentioned are struck off the strength of the N.Z.
Expeditionary Force, and posted to the Temporary Reserve
List :—

Sisters.

Ada Hermina Fulton. Dated 24th July, 1919.
Mabel Atkinson, A.R.R.C. Dated 26th June, 1919.
Grace Isabella Calder. Dated 27th June, 1919.
Edith Mary Lewis. Dated 12th July, 1919.
Elsie Margaret Donald. Dated 10th July, 1919.
Ethel Jennings. Dated 7th June, 1919.

Staff Nurse Dorothy Carmichael is posted to the Temporary
Reserve List. Dated 9th August, 1919.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand
Gazette No. 83, of 10th July, 1919, relating to Sister Ellen
Iris Schaw, for the words “Dated 6th June, 1919,” read
“Dated 9th June, 1919.”

UNATTACHED LIST (b.)

Lieutenant John Smith Nelson is transferred to the 12th
(Otago) Mounted Rifles. Dated 12th July, 1919.

Lieutenant Charles Albert Sidney Hind, M.C., from the Re-
serve of Officers (temp.), to be Lieutenant. Dated 14th
July, 1919.

The undermentioned are transferred to the Reserve of
Officers (General List):—
Major Dugald Matheson. Dated 16th July, 1919.
Captain George Percival Rogers. Dated 15th July, 1919.
2nd Lieutenant Leonard Turner. Dated 9th July, 1919.

Gordon Campbell to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 7th
July, 1919.

The undermentioned resign their commissions:—
2nd Lieutenant Frederick Maurice Spurdle. Dated 14th
July, 1919.
2nd Lieutenant Wilfred William Garton. Dated 11th
July, 1919.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) James Alexander Humphrey.
Dated 9th July, 1919.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS (TEMPORARY).

Lieutenant Charles Albert Sidney Hind, M.C., is transferred
to the Unattached List (b). Dated 14th July, 1919.

OFFICERS STRUCK OFF STRENGTH OF N.Z.
EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

The undermentioned are struck off the strength of the
N.Z. Expeditionary Force, with effect from the dates men-
tioned :—

Lieutenant-Colonel.

Charles Guy Powles, C.M.G., D.S.O. Dated 18th July, 1919.
William Semmens Austin, D.S.O. Dated 10th July, 1919.
Major Andrew Seymour Brewis, O.B.E., M.D. Dated 12th
August, 1918.