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APPENDIX B— continued. New Zealand Military Forces.—Camps, 1915—continued.

APPENDIX C. APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS, ETG, 1. Principal Appointments made during the Year. (a.) Colonel, Trerdham Regiment (The Earl of Liverpool's Own). The Governor and Commander-in-Chief His Exoellenoy the Might Honourable Arthur William de Brito Savile, Earl of Liverpool, G.C.M.G., M.V.0., has been pleased to accept the Colonelcy of the Trentham Regiment (" The Earl of Liverpool's Own ''), and has been gazetted accordingly. (b.) Staff at Headquarters. On the departure of the Main Body Expeditionary Force the following temporary appointments were made to fill vacancies during the absence from the Dominion of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force :- To command the New Zealand, Military Forces. —Colonel A. W. Robin, C.8., C.M.G. t.d. New Zealand Staff Corps, in addition to his duties as Quartermaster-General to the Forces, vice MajorGeneral Sir Alexander Godley, C.8., K.C.M.G. Colonel Robin has been promoted to the rank of Brigadier-General. Chief of the General Staff. —Major (temp. Lieut-Colonel) C. M. Gibbon, p.s.c, has been granted the rank of Colonel whilst so employed, vice Major (temp. Colonel) W. G. Braithwaite, Imperial General Staff. Adjutant-General. —M!ajor H. E. Pilkington, Royal New Zealand Artillery. This officer has been granted the temporary rank of Lieut.-Colonel whilst so employed, vice Colonel E. W. Chaytor, t.d., p.s.c. Assistant Military Secretary and, A.D.C. to the Commandant. —Captain F. Hudson, New Zealand Staff Corps, from the General Staff at Headquarters, vice Lieutenant J. M. Richmond, R.N.Z.A. and 2nd Lieutenant A. T. C. Rhodes, Grenadier Guards (Special Reserve). Inspector of Garrison Artillery. —Lieut.-Colonel J. E. Hume, R.N.Z.A., in addition to his duties as Officer Commanding the Auckland Military District, vice Major (temp. Colonel) G. N. Johnston, Royal Artillery. Inspector of Field Artillery. — A. F. Roberts, New Zealand Field Artillery, vice Major (temp: Colonel) G. N. Johnston, Royal Artillery.

- Unite. Camp. Date. J Men. Camp-site, how obtained. o J Men. Campo i-aite, how obtained. (6.) Casual Camfs—continued. Wellington Military District —continu 9th (Wellington East Coast) Mounted Patutahi .. May 23-31 Rifles 9th (Hawko's Bay) Regiment Post and Telegraph Corps .. N.Z. Medical Corps Senior Cadets Chaplains F Battery, N.Z. Field Artillery.. .. Napier .. May 16-24 .. J Battery, N.Z. Field Artillery.. .. PalmerstonNorth May 9-17 5th (Wellington) Regiment .. .. „ May 3-15 7th (Wellington West Coast) Regiment 9th (Hawko's Bay) Regiment 1.1th Regiment (Taranaki Rifles) 17th (Ruahine) Regiment No. 4 Field Ambulance Army Service Corps N.Z. Medical Corps Senior Cadets Reserve of Officers id. inued. .14 Loaned by Patutahi Domain Boarc I 25 I .1 2 .1 5 Government property. 11 Government property. 1 167 Rented; £5. 1 192 3 100 253 2 131 24 I 8 I 6 2 tied. .14 Loaned by Pat I 25 I .1 2 1 5 Government pr 11 Government pr 1 167 Rented; £5. 1 192 3 100 253 2 131 24 I 8 I 6 2 tutahi Domain Boar roperty. roperty. Total .. .. .. .. .. i 29 1,134 29 1,134 1,134 Totals. Officers. Other Ranks. 753 20,517 Total. 21,270 »