MAR. 18.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 893

2nd Lieutenant Robert Vincent Closey, from the Unattached List, General List, to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 27th February, 1920.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
No. 9 Company (Canterbury).
Lieutenant Tristram Joseph Dennetts Willcox is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List. Dated 21st February, 1920.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) James Fitzgerald, M.B., relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 9th February, 1920.

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

Sisters.
Nora Leslie Hughes. Dated 22nd January, 1920.
Jessie Lena Flower. Dated 12th February, 1920.

Staff Nurses.
Edith Ramsay Webster. Dated 19th October, 1919.
Annie Bowman. Dated 14th February, 1920.
Ada Florence Kilgour. Dated 8th February, 1917.
May Robertson Logan. Dated 22nd March, 1920.

UNATTACHED LIST (b).
Lieutenant William John Melville is transferred to the Queen Alexandra's 2nd (Wellington West Coast) Mounted Rifles. Dated 12th February, 1920.

Lieutenant Samuel Alfred Bennett is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List. Dated 24th February, 1920.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants are transferred to the units shown opposite their names:—
James Crichton Prain, 7th (Southland) Mounted Rifles. Dated 11th February, 1920.
Robert Desmond Iles, N.Z. Garrison Artillery. Dated 11th November, 1919.
Colin Brereton Marshall, N.Z. Garrison Artillery. Dated 11th November, 1919.
2nd Lieutenant Hugh Hussey Brickell, from the Unattached List, General List, to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 21st February, 1920.

UNATTACHED LIST, GENERAL LIST.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants are transferred to the units shown opposite their names:—
Hugh Hussey Brickell, Unattached List (b). Dated 21st February, 1920.
Robert Vincent Closey, 16th (Waikato) Regiment. Dated 27th February, 1920.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS (TEMPORARY).
The undermentioned Lieutenants are transferred to the units shown opposite their names:—
Robert Thomas George Patrick, Corps of N.Z. Engineers. Dated 7th July, 1919.
Edward Haywood Crawford, 16th (Waikato) Regiment. Dated 27th February, 1920.

RESIGNATIONS AND RETIREMENTS.
QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S 2ND (WELLINGTON WEST COAST) MOUNTED RIFLES.
Captain William Morrison (Reserve of Officers) is posted to the Retired List, under the provisions of paragraphs 126 and 127, General Regulations, 1913, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 10th February, 1920.

12TH (OTAGO) MOUNTED RIFLES.
2nd Lieutenant (temp.) Charles Frederick Lucas resigns his commission. Dated 28th January, 1920.

17TH (RUAHINE) REGIMENT.
Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew Stevenson relinquishes the command (temp.) of the Regiment and is posted to the Retired List, under the provisions of paragraph 126, General Regulations, 1913, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 26th February, 1920.

UNATTACHED LIST (b).
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (temp.) resign their commissions:—
James William Fair. Dated 13th February, 1920.
William Montgomery Stewart. Dated 25th February, 1920.
Alfred Barratt Floyd. Dated 25th February, 1920.

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UNATTACHED LIST, GENERAL LIST.
With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 135, of 20th October, 1919, relating to Lieutenant (temp.) Harrison Wray, for the words "Dated 22nd November, 1919," read "Dated 6th February, 1920."

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 mentioned:—
Major John Murray Rose, M.C. Dated 10th March, 1920.
Captain (temp. Major) Wallace Charles Ivan Sumner, and relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 5th January, 1920.

Captains.
Henry Seddon Hills, M.C. Dated 1st March, 1920.
John Henry Bartlett. Dated 4th February, 1920.

2nd Lieutenants.
Rupert William St. Leger. Dated 26th February, 1920.
Austin Edward Lester Scantlebury. Dated 27th February, 1920.
Sidney Cook. Dated 20th February, 1920.
Oscar Alexander Anderson. Dated 17th May, 1919.
Edward Daniell Reidy. Dated 2nd March, 1920.
James Wallace Watson, M.M. Dated 9th February, 1920.

Honorary 2nd Lieutenant.
Alfred George Harvey. Dated 24th February, 1920.
Alfred Greene (Salvation Army), Chaplain to the Forces, 3rd Class. Dated 2nd February, 1920.

OFFICERS FROM THE N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE REPOSTED TO PERMANENT AND TERRITORIAL FORCES.
The undermentioned, struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, are reposted to their respective units as under:—

N.Z. STAFF CORPS.
Major John Murray Rose, M.C. Dated 10th March, 1920.

15TH (NORTH AUCKLAND) REGIMENT.
Major (late Captain, N.Z.E.F.) John Henry Bartlett. Dated 4th February, 1920.

N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE (EARL OF LIVERPOOL'S OWN), TERRITORIAL.
Rupert William St. Leger (late 2nd Lieutenant, N.Z.E.F.) to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 7th October, 1918.

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.
Alfred Greene (Salvation Army), Chaplain to the Forces, 3rd Class. Dated 2nd February, 1920.

UNATTACHED LIST (b).
Captains.
Wallace Charles Ivan Sumner. Dated 5th January, 1920.
Henry Seddon Hills, M.C. Dated 1st March, 1920.

UNATTACHED LIST, GENERAL LIST.
The undermentioned (late 2nd Lieutenants, N.Z.E.F.) to be 2nd Lieutenants:—
Sidney Cook. Dated 11th June, 1917.
James Wallace Watson, M.M. Dated 1st October, 1918.
Edward Daniell Reidy. Dated 27th January, 1919.
Oscar Alexander Anderson. Dated 1st April, 1919.
Austin Edward Lester Scantlebury. Dated 17th June, 1919.
Alfred George Harvey to be Honorary 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1st March, 1918.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS (TEMPORARY).
The undermentioned are struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, and posted to the Reserve of Officers (Temporary):—
Lieutenant-Colonel Owen Herbert Mead, D.S.O. Dated 10th February, 1920.
Lieutenant-Colonel James Hargest, D.S.O., M.C. Dated 20th February, 1920.

Majors.
George Ernest Oswald Fenwick, F.R.C.S. Dated 7th March, 1920.
Andrew William Alexander Richardson. Dated 18th February, 1920.
Frederick Starnes, D.S.O. Dated 16th February, 1920.
John Robert Loudon. Dated 2nd March, 1920.
Captain (temp. Major) William Philip Johnston, M.D., and relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 4th April, 1920.