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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 15

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 148, of the 18th December, 1919, relating to 2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. F. Brinsley, for the words “Dated 12th August, 1919,” read “Dated 12th September, 1919.”

WELLINGTON REGIMENT.

Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) D. Kettle, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel on ceasing to hold the appointment of A.P.M., N.Z.E.F. Dated 12th September, 1919.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Major) W. R. Tuck will relinquish the temporary rank of Major on ceasing to hold the appointment of Assistant Director of Education, N.Z.E.F. (U.K.), but will retain the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 20th November, 1919.

The undermentioned relinquished the temporary rank of Captain:—

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) P. J. O’Dowd, on ceasing to hold the appointment of Quartermaster, “A” Group, N.Z.E.F., Sling. Dated 31st October, 1919.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. M. Conway, on ceasing to hold the appointment of Adjutant, Wellington Detachment, “A” Group, N.Z.E.F., Sling, but retains the acting rank of Captain for duty on transport s.s. “Kigoma.” Dated 18th October, 1919.

N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE.

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

Major A. A. McNab, D.S.O. Dated 21st October, 1919.

Honorary Captain A. Pearce. Dated 10th March, 1919.

Captain G. E. F. Kingscote ceases to be seconded for Special Service. Dated 22nd September, 1919.

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

2nd Lieutenant J. Peacock. Dated 30th October, 1919.

2nd Lieutenant L. B. Lowe. Dated 31st October, 1919.

N.Z. MACHINE-GUN CORPS.

Mounted Section.

Lieutenant A. Georgetti, discharged in Egypt, is struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F. Dated 26th July, 1919.

Infantry Section.

2nd Lieutenant J. O. Gough to be Lieutenant, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13. Dated 31st October, 1919.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Major W. Bruce, O.B.E., returning to New Zealand for demobilization, relinquishes the appointment of O.C., No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital. Dated 10th October, 1919.

Captain N. H. M. Dalston, M.B.E., to be O.C., No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital, vice Major W. Bruce, O.B.E., returning to New Zealand for demobilization. Dated 10th October, 1919.

Captain (temp. Major) H. C. Tait relinquishes the temporary rank of Major on ceasing to hold the appointment of S.M.O., “A” Group, N.Z.E.F., Sling. Dated 30th October, 1919.

N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS.

Captain H. H. Whyte, M.C., to be Acting Assistant Director of Ordnance Services, N.Z.E.F., vice Lieutenant-Colonel H. E. Pilkington, C.B.E., R.N.Z.A., returned to New Zealand for demobilization. Dated 30th October, 1919.

ROUTINE ORDER NO. 1, DATED 1ST DECEMBER, 1919.

N.Z. Medical Corps.

Lieutenant T. C. Higgins, having completed the prescribed period of service, to be Captain. Dated 8th November, 1919.

N.Z. Dental Corps.

Lieutenant F. S. Shirriffs, having completed the prescribed period of service, to be Captain. Dated 4th November, 1919.

N.Z. Machine-gun Corps (Infantry Section).

Lieutenant W. Paton, having been tried by General Court-martial and found guilty, is dismissed from His Majesty’s service. Dated 8th November, 1919.

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

The Reverend McK. Gibson, N.Z. Chaplains Department. Dated 7th November, 1919.

Lieutenant R. Burn, N.Z.A.S.C. Dated 4th November, 1919.

2nd Lieutenant T. W. Slingsby, N.Z.A.S.C. Dated 15th November, 1919.

Hon. Lieutenant E. F. Harvey, N.Z.A.S.C. Dated 1st November, 1919.

Captain G. E. F. Kingscote, N.Z.R.B. Dated 17th November, 1919.

Captain H. C. Meikle, N.Z.R.B. Dated 21st November, 1919.

Captain B. Haskins, N.Z.M.C. Dated 21st November, 1919.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

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

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 14th February, 1920.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the appointments, promotions, transfers, resignations, and retirements of the undermentioned officers of the N.Z. Staff Corps, the Regiment of Royal N.Z. Artillery, and Territorial Forces, and the reporting of officers from the N.Z. Expeditionary Force to the Regiment of Royal Artillery and Territorial Forces.

APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS.

N.Z. STAFF CORPS.

The undermentioned Staff Cadets to be Lieutenants (temp.). Dated 11th December, 1919 :—

Eric Owen Pleasants.

Kenneth Rees Robertson.

N.Z. GARRISON ARTILLERY.

Wellington G.A. Division.

Sergeant Harold Bruce Martin to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 28, of 14th July, 1919. Dated 14th January, 1920.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.

N.Z. Post and Telegraph Corps (South Island Battalion).

Major Samuel James Bolton to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 12th December, 1919.

4TH (OTAGO) REGIMENT.

William Daniel Evans to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 28, of 14th July, 1919. Dated 28th January, 1920.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) Alexander Wilson Hogg, O.B.E., M.B., relinquishes the appointment of Assistant Director of Medical Services, Wellington Military District. Dated 31st January, 1920.

Major (temp. Colonel) Henry John McLean, C.B.E., M.D., is appointed Assistant Director of Medical Services, Wellington Military District. Dated 1st February, 1920.

Captain David Storer Wylie, C.M.G., C.B.E., M.B., relinquishes the command of the Trentham Military Hospital, dated 1st January, 1920, and is appointed Consulting Surgeon to the N.Z. Military Forces, and is granted the temporary rank of Colonel whilst so employed. Dated 29th January, 1920.

N.Z. DENTAL CORPS.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) George Kilgour Ingelow Stocker relinquishes his appointment in N.Z. Expeditionary Force training-camps, and the temporary rank of Captain, dated 17th January, 1920, and is demobilized. Dated 14th February, 1920.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

Staff Nurse Susan Fanny Crompton to be Sister. Dated 5th October, 1919.

Staff Nurse (Masseuse) Eileen Matilda Alice Nelson to be Sister (temp.) whilst acting as an Instructress in Massage. Dated 1st February, 1920.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 1, of 8th January, 1920, relating to Sister Amelia Pryor Don, for the words “Dated 28th December, 1919,” read “Dated 28th January, 1920.”

UNATTACHED LIST (b).

2nd Lieutenant Frank Decan Holt to be Lieutenant, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 9th November, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant (temp.) Patrick Henry Roache to be Lieutenant (temp.). Dated 25th April, 1919.

Corporal William Henry Allen to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 28, of 14th July, 1919. Dated 16th January, 1920.