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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 99

N.Z. GARRISON ARTILLERY.
Wellington G.A. Division.

The commission granted Lieutenant (temp.) Robert Francis Joyce is cancelled, under the provisions of paragraph 133, General Regulations, 1913. Dated 23rd November, 1920.

2nd Lieutenant Ward Howard Udy is posted to the Retired List, under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 22, of 20th February, 1920. Dated 23rd November, 1920.

CORPS OF N.Z. ENGINEERS.
No. 1 Field Company.

Lieutenant George Leonard Evans resigns his commission. Dated 16th November, 1920.

N.Z. Railway Battalions (South Island).

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains. Dated 24th February, 1919:—

William Joseph Foote.

Percy Harold Morey, under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913.

Jonathan Charles Schneider.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 64, of 1st July, 1920, relating to the promotion of Lieutenant Arthur Wansey Wellsted, for the words “Dated 17th September, 1919,” read “Dated 24th February, 1919, with seniority next below Captain J. C. Schneider.”

4TH (OTAGO) REGIMENT.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 59, of 17th June, 1920, relating to the transfer of Major William Ernest McLean, is cancelled.

9TH (HAWKE’S BAY) REGIMENT.

Captain Eric Morgan is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 22nd November, 1920.

15TH (NORTH AUCKLAND) REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant Thomas Joseph Gordon, D.C.M., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 27th November, 1920.

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

2nd Lieutenant Athol William Merrill Ohlson, D.C.M., relinquishes his commission, under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 115/20, of 15th July. Dated 2nd December, 1920.

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 92, of 11th November, 1920, relating to Captain (temp. Major) Herbert Donald Robertson, M.B., for the words “No. 4 Field Ambulance” read “C Section, No. 4 Field Ambulance.”

N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Reverend Francis Daly Briscoe, Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class, resigns his commission. Dated 13th November, 1920.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

Sister Amy Adeline Evans (Temp. Reserve List) is transferred from the Reserve to the Active List. Dated 8th November, 1920.

The undermentioned are struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force and reposted to the service. Dated 1st February, 1920:—

Sister Gladys Marion Metherell.

Sister (Masseuse) Alice Mary Hinds Howell.

Sister Winifred Stronach, A.R.R.C.

Sister Alice Brash Smith.

Staff Nurse Grace Cunningham.

The undermentioned are posted to the Temporary Reserve List:—

Sister Winifred Stronach, A.R.R.C. Dated 13th December, 1920.

Sister Alice Brash Smith. Dated 30th November, 1920.

Staff Nurse Grace Cunningham. Dated 30th November, 1920.

Sister Maud Montgomery ceases duty at Narrow Neck Military Hospital, and is posted to the Temporary Reserve List. Dated 14th December, 1920.

UNATTACHED LIST (b).

2nd Lieutenant John Edgar Wade to be Lieutenant. Dated 16th March, 1917.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 22nd November, 1920:—

Sergeant Lindsay Ritchie Gilmour.

Company Sergeant-Major Ernest Brien Lough.

Sergeant Charles Hamerton Stephenson.

Sergeant Charles William Foster to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 28, of 14th July, 1919. Dated 16th November, 1920.

Captain John Rogerson Montgomery 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 24th November, 1920.

Lieutenant Ross Hepburn Dick is transferred to the Reserve of Officers (General List). Dated 25th November, 1920.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain) James Drummond resigns his commission. Dated 25th November, 1920.

UNATTACHED LIST (GENERAL LIST).

The undermentioned relinquish their commissions, under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 115/20, of 15th July. Dated 2nd December, 1920:—

2nd Lieutenant James Macrae.

2nd Lieutenant Aubrey Wilfred Israel.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS (temp).

Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas McCristell, O.B.E., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers (General List). Dated 1st December, 1920.

Lieutenant Cuthbert Hargreaves Taylor, M.C., relinquishes his commission, under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 115/20, of 15th July. Dated 2nd December, 1920.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS (GENERAL LIST).

2nd Lieutenant Peter MacArthur Cameron resigns his commission. Dated 26th November, 1920.

MEMORANDA.

Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) George Thompson Hall, C.M.G., C.B.E., (D.), is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, relinquishes the temporary rank of Colonel, and is posted to the Reserve of Officers (temp.). Dated 31st January, 1921.

2nd Lieutenant Charles C. Robb is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, dated 31st January, 1921, and posted to the Unattached List (General List), with effect from 20th June, 1919.

R. H. RHODES, Minister of Defence.

Defence Rifle Clubs disbanded.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 27th November, 1920.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has approved of the disbandment of the undermentioned Defence Rifle Clubs, under section 43, Defence Act, 1909:—

Pahiatua Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Pahiatua.

Wellington Highland Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Wellington.

Dated 8th November, 1920.

R. H. RHODES, Minister of Defence.

Defence Rifle Clubs accepted.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 3rd December, 1920.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to accept, under section 43, Defence Act, 1909, the services of the undermentioned Defence Rifle Clubs:—

Woodville Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Woodville.

Tuhirangi Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Pirinoa.

Date of acceptance, 17th November, 1920.

R. H. RHODES, Minister of Defence.

Change in Designation of a Defence Rifle Club.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 3rd December, 1920.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to abolish the designation of the Riversdale Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Riversdale, and to approve of such club being redesignated the “Gore Defence Rifle Club,” with headquarters at Gore.

Dated 19th November, 1920.

R. H. RHODES, Minister of Defence.