N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain G. H. Robertson, M.B., from the N.Z. Army Medical Department, to be Captain, with seniority from 28th March, 1916. Dated 24th October, 1921.

Colonel E. J. O'Neill, C.M.G., D.S.O., M.B., is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 14th September, 1921.

Major C. E. Hercus, D.S.O., O.B.E., M.B., is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, and to command the Otago University Officers' Training Corps (Medical). Dated 15th September, 1921.

Captain R. G. S. Orbell, M.C., M.D., from the Reserve of Officers, to be Captain, with seniority from 1st July, 1915. Dated 14th September, 1921.

Lieutenant E. D. Cache-maille, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Captain. Dated 8th September, 1921.

Major W. H. Horton is transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Dated 16th September, 1921.

The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List. Dated 16th September, 1921:—

• Captain [Reserve of Officers (temp.)] F. L. Atkinson, M.B.
• Captain R. Kennion.

The undermentioned relinquish their commissions. Dated 16th September, 1921:—

• Captain J. V. Pearce, M.B.
• Captain A. C. McMaster, M.B.

N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

Staff Nurse (Masseuse) V. Harris is transferred to the Reserve. Dated 2nd September, 1920.

The undermentioned members of the service and Temporary Reserve are transferred to the Reserve. Dated 13th September, 1921:—

Matron—

• V. M. K. Maclean, A.R.R.C.

Sisters—

• J. P. Arnold.
• K. Booth.
• R. Bursill.
• C. Condick.
• M. Campbell.
• A. Douglas.
• I. Floyd.
• A. C. Fraser.
• M. E. G. Gould.

Staff Nurses with rank of Sister—

• E. Edwards.
• N. Fitzgibbon.

Staff Nurses—

• M. L. Hancock.
• I. K. Honeyfield.
• I. C. Keyes.
• M. McNicol.
• E. McGibbon.
• I. Maclennan.

Masseuses—

• F. I. Gray.
• C. Smith, A.R.R.C.

Staff Nurses—

• W. M. Berry.
• G. Wade Brown.
• I. M. Salter.

The undermentioned members of the service and Temporary Reserve are posted to the Retired List. Dated 13th September, 1921:—

Sisters—

• Mrs. F. Horne.
• C. E. Brigham.
• M. Fricker, A.R.R.C.
• G. M. Guthrie.
• Mrs. J. G. Fielder.

Staff Nurses with rank of Sister—

• R. I. Kelly
• M. J. Miller.

Staff Nurses—

• C. E. J. Adams.
• M. Dawson.
• K. Goucher.

Masseuses—

• Sister F. L. Nurse.

The undermentioned are transferred from the Temporary Reserve to the Active List. Dated 31st August, 1921:—

• Sister K. S. Cumming.
• Staff Nurse M. R. Smale.

The undermentioned are transferred to the Reserve:—

• Sister E. I. Child. Dated 31st August, 1921.
• Staff Nurse A. Bowman. Dated 2nd September, 1921.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 55, of 8th April, 1918, relating to the resignation of Sister J. M. Verey is cancelled.

UNATTACHED LIST (b).

The undermentioned are transferred to the Auckland Regiment:—

• Lieutenant H. V. Searle. Dated 10th September, 1921.
• 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) E. B. M. Laseron. Dated 14th September, 1921.

2nd Lieutenant (on probation) W. Smith is transferred to the Canterbury Regiment. Dated 7th September, 1921.

SOUTHERN COMMAND.

The undermentioned are transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Class I (b). Dated 1st September, 1921:—

• Lieutenant F. B. Adams.
• 2nd Lieutenant G. R. Booth.

Captain L. B. Campbell, M.C., is posted to the Retired List, under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 56, of 30th April, 1921. Dated 3rd August, 1921.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS (Temp.).

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 90, of 4th November, 1920, relating to Lieutenant W. R. S. Johnston is cancelled.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS (GENERAL LIST).

The undermentioned are posted to the Retired List, under the provisions of General Headquarters Instructions No. 56, of 30th April, 1921. Dated 1st September, 1921:—

• Major W. Ward.
• Major C. H. Broad, under the provisions of paragraph 126, General Regulations, 1913.
• Lieutenant J. A. Guild.

MEMORANDUM.

Hon. Captain J. Stichbury is posted to the Retired List. Dated 12th September, 1921.

R. H. RHODES, Minister of Defence.

Defence Rifle Club accepted.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 22nd September, 1921.

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

Wairau Valley Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Wairau Valley.

Date of acceptance, 16th September, 1921.

R. H. RHODES, Minister of Defence.

Honours conferred by His Majesty the King.

Wellington, 22nd September, 1921.

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to direct the publication in the New Zealand Gazette of the following extract from the London Gazette of the 15th October, 1920:—

Chancery of the Royal Victorian Order,
Buckingham Palace, 11th October, 1920.

The King has been graciously pleased, in the occasion of the visit of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to Australia and New Zealand, to make the following promotions in and appointments to the Royal Victorian Order:—

To be dated 21st May, 1920.

To be Knights Commander—

• Major-General Sir Edward Walter Clervaux Chaytor, K.C.M.G., C.B., Commandant, New Zealand Military Forces.
• Sir William Fraser, Minister of Mines in New Zealand Cabinet.

To be Members of the Fourth Class—

• Lieutenant-Colonel James Lewis Sleeman, C.B.E., Royal Sussex Regiment, Director of Military Training, Wellington.
• James Hislop, Esq., O.B.E., Under-Secretary, Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand.
• Gavin Macaulay Hamilton, Esq., Secretary to the Governor-General of New Zealand.
• Richard William McVilly, Esq., General Manager, New Zealand Railways.
• John O'Donovan, Esq., Commissioner of Police, Wellington.
• Captain Arthur Tahu Gravenor Rhodes, Grenadier Guards, Military Secretary to the Governor-General of New Zealand.

F. H. D. BELL,
For Minister of Internal Affairs.