NEW ZEALAND ARMY

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 130, 26 February 1919, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND ARMY

APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS The following appointments, promotions, and transfers of officers on active Bcrvice with, the New Zealand Expeditionary Force have been made:— Auckland Mounted Hides. 2nd Lieutenant E. J. Foley ceases to be seconded tor duty to New Zoaland. Major l>. Mimro,' having been declared ! by a inedical board to bo unfit for general service within twelve rnonthe, is seconded u:iier provisions of if.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. liiciitenant-Coloucl (temporary colonel) J (J. E K. Maekes.y, C.M.G., D.5.0., relin- : quieheis the appointment, of officer comI Wilding N.Z. training, unite and depots ! s ir. Eijypt, but remains seconded for duty ! with G.H.Q., E.K.F. Captain G. ilo(oy to be D.A.A.G., N.Z.E.F. (TJ.K..I, to complete establishment, and remains seconded v/hilsi so employed. 'i'h.} uudermwii.ioned to be lieutenants under provisions of K.Z.E.F. Regulation S.id Lieutenant IT. A. Collins. 2ini Lieutenant J. V,'. V. Jfaatcrman. 2nd Lieutenant E. A. If. Bislcy. The undermentioned to te 2nd lieutenants, supernumerary to establishment:— : Sergeant (temporary squadron sergeantmajor) J. W. Watson, MX Sergeant J. W. Dawson. Sergeant C. N. White, D.O.N. Captain A. C. If. Finlayson is granted the temporary rank of major, vice Major D. Munro, to date September 28. 1918, aud relinquishes the temporary rank. . Lieutenant M. E. Johnson. M.C.. is granted the temporary rank of captain, vice Captain C. B. K. de Castro. Canterbury Mounted Rifies. 2nd Lieutenant F. 11. Tnylor ceases to be seconded for duty to New Zealand. Lieutenant W. L. Harrison ceases to be seconded as a prisoner of war, but remiiins seconded for duty with the Royal Air Force. Major 11. T. Bruce relinquishes the appointment of brigade-major • i.o u British infantry brigade, and ceases to be seconded. Lieutenant A. R. Manchester relinquishes the appointment of quartermaster. Lieutenant E. 0. Gardiner to be quartermaster, vice Lieutenant A. R. Manchester. The undermentioned to be lieutenants under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13:-' 2nd Lieutenant .C. L. Mathias. 2nd Lieutenant :,[. J. O'Brien, D.C.M. , 2nd Lieutenant 0. H. Lawrence. 2nd Lieutenant F. 0. Knublcy. 2nd Lieutenant 0. J. Harris. 2nd Lieui|-.iant C. A. Gray, M.O. The undermentioned to be 2nd lieutenants supernumerary to establishment:— , Sergeant K. ,1. Walker. Sergeant F. Robertson, D.O.M. Sergeant L. Bain. Captain J. S. Barker is granted tho temporary rank of major vice. Major D. S. Murchison, D.5.0.. temporarily performing tho duties of second in command of tho regiment. Lieutenant Jt, 0. Jliine, M.0., is granted tho temporary rank of captain, vice Captain T. C. Jebson, temporarily commanding a squadron. Wellington Mounted Bines. Major E. J. Hulbert, D/ 3.0., returned from New Zealand, is removed from the Now Zealand roll and ceases to- be seconded. 2nd Lieutenant N. L. Remnant ceases to be seconded for duty to Now Zealand. Captain F. von T. Kettle, from being seconded for duly as divisional gas officer, A. and N.Z. Mounted Division, remains seconded for duty to England. Major C. Dick-to-be lieutenant-colonel, ami ie appointed to command, 2J.Z. (training unjts and depots in Egypt, vice Lieut.Colonel (temporary colonel) 0. E. R. Mackesy, C.H.G., D.5.0., Auckland Mounted Riflee (seconded for duly with G.H.Q., E.E.F.), and. is seconded whilet so employed. Lieutenant P. C. Eose relinquishes the appointment of quartermaster, N.Z. trainiug- units and depots in Egypt, but reninins seconded for duty to England. Lieutenant E. S. Fossett to be quartermaster, N.Z. training units and depots in Egypt, vice Lieutenant P. C. Rose, and is seconded whilst so employed. The undermentioned to be lieutenants under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13:- ■ 2nd Lieutenant W. Rioketts; D.O.M. 2nd Lieutenant A. Evans.. Tho undermentioned to be 2nd lieutenauts supernumerary to establishment:— Sergeant 0. H. Tatc. Sergeant W. J, O'Donnell. Sergeant '.T; A. Little, M.M. Major (now lieutenant-colonel) 0. Dick is granted the temporary rank of lieut.colonel whilst commanding the regiment, vice Lieutenant-Colonel J. H. Whyte. D.5.0., D.0.M., N.Z.S.C., to dato September 11, 1918. and relinquishes thp temporary rank on return to duty of Licut.-Colonel J. H. Whyte, D.5.0., D.C.M., N.Z.S.C. New Zealand Cyclist Battalion. Lieutenant H. C. J. Knubley. M.0., ia granted fhe temporary rank of captain, vice Captain G. L. Comer from October 16, 1918. and relinquishes tho temporary rank on return to duty of Captain G. L. Oomer. LieufeniMit (temporary captain) D. G. Cody, relinquishes tho temporary rank of captain on return to duty of Captain H. D; M'Hugh, M.O. ■ Lieutenant (temporary captain) K. H. Bloomfield, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of captain on ceasing to command a company. Now Zealand Field Artillery. Major D. E. Gardner; D.5.0., having been declared by a medical board to be unfit for general service within .twelvemonths, is seconded under provisions of N.Z.B.F. Regulation 34. Major E. H. Northcroft to be Assistant Director of Education, N.Z. units iu U.K., and it seconded whilst so employed. Captain J. M. T. Downey relinquishes the appointment of an instructor, iN'.Z.F.A. Reserve Depot. Lieutenant F. F. Reid to be an instructor. N.Z.F.A. lloservo Dopot, vice Captain J..M. T. Downey. Lioutcnnnt C. Woods to be captain under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 36. 2n<l Lieutenant A. T. Williams to be lieutenant under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Rogulation 13. Major (temporary lieut.-colonel) . 0. N. Newman, D.5.0., relinquishes the temporary rank of lieut.-solonel on return to duty of Lieut.-Oolonel F. Symon, C.M.G., D.5.0.. E.N.Z.A. Contain J. W. Smoaton is granted, the temporary rank of major, vice Oaptaiu W. K. Earnshaw (relinquished temporary rank of major). Captain M. J. Lyons is granted tho tompoi'ary rank of ninjor, vice Major 0. K. Newman, D.5.0., temporarily commanding a brigade, to dato October 29, 1918. aud relinquishes the temporary rank on resumption of command of a battery by Major C. N. Newman, D.6.0. ' 2nd Lieutenant (temporary major) H. B. Wright relinquishes the temporary rank of major on appointment of Lieutenant )I. I{. Kirker to command the battery, but retains the temporary rank of captain whilst acting as second in command of the battery, j

Captain (temporary major) B. A. Todd. M.C., relinquishes tho temporary rank of major.

Lieutenant K. T. Jones ia regranted the temporary rank ot captain on resuming the temporary appointment of second in command of a battery. Tho undermentioned relinquished the temporary rank of captain:— 2nd Lieutenant (temporary- captain) K. P. Tyson, M.C., on assumption of duties of Zttd in' command of* tho battery by Lieutenant' A. 0. 'do Latour. 2nd Lieutenant (temporary captain) T. Y. Turner, on assumption of duties of second in command of the battery by 2nd Lieutenant (temporary captain) 11. E. Wright, 2nd Lieutenant (temporary captain) 0 , . W. Greiß. on resumption of duties of second in command of the battery by Captain M. J. Lyons. Lieutenant '(temporary captain) C. Boswell, M.0., on assumption of duties of eeeond in command of the battery by Captain 11. N. Webster. Lieutenant (temporary captain) W. Pollard. Now Zealand Engineers—Field Companies. Licut.-Coloncl ll.' L. Bingray, K.E., rejoining British Army, is struck off tho strength of the N.Z.K.F. ' Major L.-Jl. Shera, Jt.C. to be licut.colonel. and is appointed O.R;E., N.Z. Division, and O.C. N.Z.E.F. Engineers, vice Lieut.-Colonel H. L. Bingay. H.E. Lieutenant (acting-captain) IV. S. liao relinquishes tho appointment of adjutant, Jf.Z. Divisional Engineers, and the actingrank of captain. Onptain F. C. Wilson to be adjutant, N.Z. Divisional Engineers, vice Lieutenant W. S. Bae. 2nd Lieutenant 0. Y. Davies relinnuisliea the appointment of an instructor, N.Z. Engineer Reserve Dodoi. and is seconded for duty to New Zealand. Tho undermentioned to be captains. Lieutenant (temporary captain) H. W. Newman, JLC, vice Major L. M. Shera, ir.O/, promotwi, ftii'd remains seconded for duty at XXII Corps School. Lieutenant (acting-captain) T. W. Dollimore, vice Lieutenant (temporary captainl H. W. Newman, M.O. (promoted and remaining seconded) and retains tho appointment of adjutant, N.Z. Engineer Reserve Depot. Lieutenant 0. V. Russtfll, M.C., vice Lieutenant (actinc-captain) T. W. Dolllmoro, promoted and retaining the appointment of adjutant. The undermentioned to be lieutenants under provisions' of N.Z.KF. SeituUtiou 13.— . 2nd Lieutenant T. P. Rowc. 2nd Lieutenant, D. Rose. 2nd Lieutenant 0. Y. Davies. 2nd Lieutenant W. Hulbert. Captain H. H. Visiter is (fronted . the temporary rank of major whilst employed ns a sub-sector commander on the. Dcfcneo scheme, to date May 11. 1918. and rolinquiahes the temporary rank and appointment. New Zealand EnginecrE-Signal Services. 2nd Lieutenant T. G. Hintou to be lieutenant tocomploto establlEhmcnt. and

remains seconded for duty with, signal 6qundron, A. and N.Z. Mounted -Division. The undermentioned to bo 2nd lieutenant supernumerary to establishment:— Sergeant A. 0. Brown. ■ Sergeant J. W. Nicolas, M.M. Captain P. B. Coolso, JI.C. is granted the temporary rank of major whilst commanding the N.Z. Divisional Signal Company, vico Major n. C. Mackenzie, M.C I New Zealand Engineers-Tunnelling ! Company. Lieutenant, G. 6. Collyiif, M.O. (now captain in Otago Regiment) is granted tho temporary rank of major whilst cranloy--1 cil ae a sub-sector commander on tho Defence schome, to dalo April 14, 1918 and relinquished tbo temporary rank and appointment. Auckland Regiment. Lieutenant A. G. Quariley. having been declared by a medical board to be unfit • for general servico within twelve months, • is seconded undw provisions of N.Z.E.F, i Regulation, in. Lieutenant V. H. Potter from being seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. I Regulation 34, remains seconded for duty I at N.Z. Reception Camp. I Lieutenant Jt. P. Worley to be adjutant, N.Z. Base Dtpot, vice 2nd Lieutenant R. N. Gray, M.C, M.M., Canterbury Regiment, to England on duty, and is granted the acting-rank of captain, and seconded whilst so employed, to date November 20. 1918, and retains tlio appointment of adjutant, N.Z. Reception Camp. Lieutenant IJ. N. CUphani to be a company commander, N.Z. Convalescent Hospital, to complete establishment, and is seconded whilst 60 employed. 2nd Lieutenant , S. 0. Olark. M.C, lo bo a. platoon commander, 3rd (Reserve) Baitalion. The undermentioned to be lieutenants under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13:2ud Lieutenant J. Finlayson. 2nd Lieutenant D. J. Walker, M.O. 2nd Lieutenant H. S. Bannister. 2nd Lieutenant B. Garroway, M.O. 2nd Lieutenant R. M'lntyre. <, 2nd Lieutenant H. V. Searle. 2nd Lieutenant 0. K. (Jriereoii. 2nd Lieutenant J. P. Jarrett, 2nd Lieutenant W. H. Carnahan. S.Q.M.S. H. J. Manning is transferred from N.Z. Engineers and promoted to bo 2nd lieutenant, and is seconded for duty at N.Z.E.F. Administrative Headquarters. The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of captain:— Lieutenant W. V. Quane, vice Captain E. B. Fraser, transferred to N.Z. Dental Corps. Lieutenant N. ML. Speer, vice Lieutenant E. Newton, relinquished the temporary rank of captain. Lieutenant G. Hcfscl. vice Lieutenant TV. E. Anderson, relinquished the temporary I'll nit of captain. Lieutenant (temporary captain) H. S. Harrison relinquishes the temporary rank of captain. Canterbury Regiment. Major G. H. Gray. M.0., from chief instructor, S.Z. Base Depot, to be 0.C., N.Z. Reception Camp, and reniaine seconded whilst so employed. 2nd. Lieutenant (acting-captain) B. N. Gray, M.C, M.M.. to England on duty relinquishes the appointment of adjutant. N.Z. Base Depot, and the acting-rank o£ captain, and ceases to be seconded. .Lieutenant (temporary captain) J. M. Barton, M.C, relinquishes the appointment of a company commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, and the temporary rani; of captaiu, and is seconded for duty to New Zealand. Lieutonant F. L. G. Jolly to bo n, platooji commander, 3rd (Reeerve) Battalion. The' undermentioned to be lieutenants under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13:?nd Lieutenant S, -T. Mogridgp. 2nd Lieutenant F. L. Davie. 2nd Lieutenant W. B. Tromewun, M.O. 2nd Lieutenant D. Howlett. M.M. ■ 2nd Lieutenant A. M. Brosnan. 2nd Lieutenant T. E. Brown. 2nd Lieutenant E. Hosie. 2nd Lieutenant T. J. Mullins. Otago Bcgiment. 2nd Lieutenant F. M'lvor is transferred from Wellington Regiment with seniority next before 2nd Lieutenant A. 6: Leedcn. Lieut.-Colonel G. Mitchell. D.5.0.. ceasea to be seconded for duty in connection with the proposed N.Z. Tank Battalion. Captain C. Parr ceases to be seconded for duty at XXII Corps, Lewis Gun School. Lieut.-Colonel J. A. Mackenzie. 0.M.G., relinquishes the appointment of 0.C., N.Z. Base Depot, and ceases to be seconded. Lieutenant J. Armstead relinquishes the appointment of 0. I/o "B" Class details at N.Z. BaEe Depot, and ceases to be seconded. Lieutenant .(temporary captain) C. B. M'Olure. M.C, to be a company commsndor, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice captain (temporary major) P. W. G. Spiers. ■ ir.C performing the dutiee of 2nd in command, and retains the temporary rank of captain whilst so employed. Lieutenant T. A. Blyth to be a platoon commander. 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Captain J. L. Sco'ullar, appointed adjutant, The undermentioned to be lieutenants under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Bcgulation 13:2nd Lieutenant G. B. Menzies. 2nd Lieutenant B-. Simmers, M.M. 2nd Lieutenant 0. C. Rennie. 2nd Lieutenant A. E. Byrne, M.C. , "2nd Lieutenant R. G. Charter?. 2nd Lieutenant I. P. Corbett. ■ 2nd Lieutenant E. G. Robinspn. 2nd Lieutenant E. E. Fyfc M.C. 2nd ioutonaiit G. S. Wilscln. 2nd Lieutenant .A. Macdoiiald, M.C. 2nd Lieutenant F. Emms. 2nd Lieutenant W. Murphy. Captain C. M. Littlejohn is granted tho temporary rank of major, vico Major W. G. A. Bishop, M.C, to England for eonior offlcors' course. Wellington Regiment. 2nd Lieutenant F. M'lvor ie transferred to Otago Regiment. The undermentioned to be lieutenants under provisions of N.Z.E.F. JJcgulation 13:2nd Lieutenant T. L. Ward, M.O. 2nd Lieutenant \i). J.-ltobertson. ■ 2nd Lieutenant R. Love. 2nd Lieutenant N. F. Chamberlain. 2nd Lieutenant E. C Clifton. 2nd Lieutenant' (acting-captain) 0. G. Stewart. 2nd Lieutenant T. H. N. Beasley. 2nd Lieutenant D. G. B. Morison, M.G.-' 2nd Lieutenant 0. W. Milner. Major W. F. Narbcy ie granted the temporary rank of lieuWcolonel -whilst commanding a service battalion, vico Lieut.-Colonel W. H. Cunningham, D.5.0., to England on duty. New Zealand Rifle Brip-ado. 2nd Lieutenant J. W. Walsh ceases to be seconded for duty to New'Zoaland. 2nd Lieutenant G. Owen ceases to be seconded fov duty with a Field Survey Company,, R..E. The ■ undermentioned, having been ■declared by a medical board to be unfit Jor .general service within twelve mouths, aro Beconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Begulation 34:— Captain J. C. M'Killop. 2nd Lieutenant R. Gilkison. 2nd Lieutenant A. 0. 'Nathan. 2nd Lioutonant N. Clay ie seconded for duly at N.Z. Reception Camp, to complete establishment. Oaptflin (temp, lieut.-colonel) H. E. Barrowclough, D.5.0., M.C. to be Afsieiant Director of Education, N.Z. Division, and. relinquishes the temporary rank of licut.colonel. but retains the temporary rank, of major, and is seconded whilst-.so cm- ' ployed. Mnjor M. H. B. Jones, M.C. to lie a company commander, sth (Reserve) Battalion, vice Captain J. 'G. Greenwood, M.C, proceeded overseas.' 2nd Lieutenant N. M.' Paulsen- to be a platoon commander', sth (Keecrvc) Battalion, vice Lieutenant , G. Wilkie. Lieutonant (temp, captain) E. Zeieler.M.C. to be captain, vice Captain J. 0. M'Killop (seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34), and remains seconded for duty as Staff-captnin, 3rd N.Z. (Rifles) Brignde. Tho undermentioned to be lieutenants under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13:-. ■' 2nd Lieutenant J. A. Toon. 2nd Lieutenant M. G. Luxford. 2nd Lieutenant F. G. Yeo. 2nd Lieutenant G. Owen. 2nd Lieutenant A- M. Goulding, M.C. 2nd Lieutenant T. W. Bell. 2nd Lieutenant L. It. Nicholas. 2nd Lieutenant A. Flimi. 2nd Lieutenant H. R. H. Chalmers. 2nd Lieutenant T. 11. Jamlcson. Captain 11. 0. Meiklu, M.C, is granted the temporary rank of major, vice Major (now lieut.-colonel) N. F. Shepherd, to England on duty. The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of captain:— Lieutenant A. J. 0. Angus, vice Captain H. W. Slater, appointed company commander. , Lieutenant T. H. Torode.'vice Lieutenant H. A. Ellingham, M.C, relinquished the temporary rank of captain. ' Lieutenant (temporary captain) C. N, Bnbone relinquishes the temporary rank of captain. New Zealand. Maori (Pioneer) Battalion. Licutruant 11. Karauti to bo an instructor, Ji.ii. Engineer Kescrvo Depot, to complete establishment. Now Zealand Rarotongan Company. Lieutenant G. A. Fromm to bo captain, and is appointed to bo second in command to complete establishment. The undermentioned are transferred from the unite mentioned, and promoted to be 2nd lieutenants to complete establishment :— .Sergeant 11. V. Fairlio, N.Z. Engineer Signal Services. Private (temporary corporal) A. D. MacArthur, N.Z. Medical Corps. New Zealand Maehine-Gun Corpe. Mounted Section. Lieutenant R. F. Mackenzie, M.C. to "oe second in command. N.Z. Machino-Guu Squadron, to complete establishment, , to diito July 31, 1918, and is granted the temporary rank of captain whilst bo employed. ' The undermentioned to be lieutenants under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 2nd Lieutenant F. G. Trowcok. 2nd Lieutenant E. A. Boscawcn, Sergeant E. E. Oord to be 2nd lieutenant, supernumerary to establishment. Lieutenant T. M'Oarroll Is granted the

temporary rank of captain whilst holding the appointment, of second in commune> Ist N.Z. Machiuc-Gun fiquadron. Infanty Section. The undermentioned to be inetructoNi N.Z. 'Macbine-Qun Reserve Depot, te compieto establishment:--liieutenant J. J. Kernohan. Lieutenant P. 0. Afhby, M.C. Lieutenant B. P. Hookine. 2nd bieutcnn.nl J. C. M'G. Kutt to'be lieutenant under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13. New Zealand Army Service Corps. Sergeant F. 11. llatton to bo 2nd lieutenant supernumerary to establishment. 2nd Lieutenant F. 11. Hatton to" be quartermaster and transport officer, N.Z. Mounted Field Ambulance to complele establishment, and is seconded whilst bo omployed. 2nd liieutenant K. N. Vatpy. is granted the temporary rank ol lieutenant whilst performing tho dutiee of requisitioning officer, No. 4 Company. New Zealand Medical Corps. Oolouel W. H. Parkes, C.M.G., 0.8.8., relinquishes tlie appointment of D.M.S., N.Z.E.F.. and ie seconded for duty to New Zealand. Colonel 0. M. Begg, 0.8., 0.M.G., from D.D.M.8., XXII Corps, to be D.M.S.', N.Z. E.F., vico Colonel W. If. Parkes, 0.M.G., C.8.E., and ceases lo be seconded.Tho undermentioned, having completed the prescribed period of service, to be captains:— Lieutenant F. J. Mulholland. Lieutenant J. N. Edgar. The following postings of medical officers have been approved:— Major F. T. Bowerbanlt, from N.Z. Base Depot to N.Z, Command Depot. Captain T. H. Pettit, from N.Z. Base Depot to N.Z. Command Depot. Captain A. N. M'Kelvey, from N.Z. Base Dopot to England, prior to return to New Zealand. Captain J. A. Doctor, from Ist Brigade, N.Z.F.A., to No. 2 JT.Z. General Hospital. Captain E. 0. Rowley, from No. 2 N.Z, Field Ambulance to 2nd Battalion, Wellington Regiment. Captain W. F. Currie, from 2nd Eattalion, Wellington Regiment, to No. 2 N.Z, Field Ambulance. Captain (temp, major) J. L. Hoed from N.Z. Stationary Hospital to N.Z. Command Depot. Captain (temp, major) G. 0. Aickin, from Jf.Z. Stationary Hospital to No. 2 N.Z, General Hospital. ' Onptuin A. D. Anderson, from No. 1 N.Z. Field Ambulance, to let Battalion, N.Z. Rillo Brigade, vice Captain H. Paterson, eicli. Captain P. G. M'Eyedy from No.. 3 N.Z. Field Ambulance, to 2nd Battalion, N.Z. Rifle Brigade, vico- Captain \V. H. Daveyi sick. Captaiu TV. B. 0.. Ferguson, from No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital to No. 3 N.Z. General Hospital. Captain D. H. B. Bett, from No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital, lo No. 3 N.Z. Goneral Hospital ' • ■ ■ Major J. 0. Simpson, from No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital, to courEO of instruction. New Zealand Army Nursing Service. Staff Nurse 0. Hunter, attested in England, is taken on the strength of the N.Z.B.P. The undermentioned are seconded for special training in orthopaedic- duties:— Sister K. E. Wright, A.R.R.0.; Staff-Nurse (mnsseuse) W. N. Howell. New Zealand Denfal Corps. The undermentioned, having completed the prescribed period of service, to be captains:— Lieutenant W. S. Seed. Lieutenant T. B. Riordan. The undermentioned to be lieutenaute to complete establishment;— .Sergeant J. Cook. Lance-Corporal H. Anderson. New Zealand Ohaplaina' Department, The Ht. Rev. Bishop. M. R. Neligan, diecharged in England at his own request, is struck off the strength of the N.Z.ti.K The Rev. T. B. Segrief relinquishes the appointment of assistant principal chapplain Roman Catholic Church. The Rev. 'I'. F. Connolly to be assistant . principal chaplain, Eomaa Catholio Church, vice the Rev. T. B. Segrkf. The undermentioned, having completed four years' service in the N.Z.BJ , . in the rank of 0.F.. 4th Class, to be 0.F.. 3rd Class:— The Rev, C. J. Bush-King. The Rev. 0., J. H. Dobson. •> The Rev. J. Ross. The Rev. E. E. Maiden. Tho Rev. C. E. O'H. ToWn. The -Rev. W. Wainoliu. The following postinge of chaplains have been approved:— The Rev. L. B. Neale, reinforcement officer, from N.Z. to N.Z. trninmp units and depots in Egypt. The Rev. J. Duffy, reinforcement officer from N.Z., to Auckland Mounted RiflcSi vice the Rev. J. D. M. Wilson, siok. The Rev. K. E. Bamford. from N.Z. •training units' and,.depots in Egypt, to Wellington Mounted Rifles, vice Bev. A. P. M'Donald, sick. ■ ' The Rev. W.. Bullock, from No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital, to 2nd N.Z. Infantry Brigade. The Rev. G. C. Cruickshanlt, from 2nd Battalion, Canterbury- Regiment, to No. t N.Z. General Hospital. The Bev. A. G. Irvine, from N.Z. Stationary Hospital to England for duty on a transport to New Zealand. The Rev. H. Clark, M.C, from N.Z. Base Depot, to N.Z. Convalescent Hospital. The Rev. T. N. Oultle, from N.Z. Riflo Brigade. Reserve Depot.to N.Z. Reception Camp. The Rev. R, Miller from New Zealand Discharge Depot, to N.Z. Eifle Brigade Reserve- Depot. New Zealand Army Pay Corps. Captain j>. G. G. Hunter, N.Z. Army Psy Department, to be Field Cashier, N.Z.M.R, Brigade, temporarily, vice Lieutenant T. J. Lang (deceased).