NEW ZEALAND ARMY

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2999, 9 February 1917, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND ARMY

» PROMOTIONS AT THE FRONT Appointments, promotions, and trans- i fers of officers on active service with the New Zealand Expeditionary Forco are announced as follow: — Commands and Staff. Captain (temp. Major) T. R. Eastwood, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of major, dated November 12, 1916. Auckland Mounted Rifles. Major J. N. M'Caroll is granted tho temporary rank of lieutenant-colonel; dated September -U, 1916. 13/7G Sergeant H. lv. Hatrick to be 2nd lieutenant; dated October 22, 1916. 2nd Lieutenant H. C. Hemphill is granted the temporary rank ot lieutenant; dated October 22, 1916. Lieutenant 6. S. Cheeseman to be captain; dated October 13, 1916. 2nd Lieutenant H. L. Wade to be lieutenant; dated September 3, 1916. Captain M. Aldred is granted the temporary rank of major; dated September 14, 1916. Canterbury Mounted Rifles. 2nd Lieutenant E. S. Priest is granted the temporary rank of lieutenant; dated October 22, 1916. 7/512 Sergeant A. Edridge tobe 2nd lieutenant; dated October 22, 1916. The undermentioned to be lieutenants (dated August 9, 1916):—2nd Lieutenant (temporary Captain) F. L. Iliiidley, and to retain his temporary rank; 2nd Lieutenant A. E. T. Rhodes; 2nd Lieutenant G. L. Stedman. The undermentioned captains are granted the temporary rank of major (dated September 9, 1916):—D. S. Murchison, F. Gorton. Lieutenant D. T. Wood is granted the temporary rank of captain; dated September 9, 1916. Wellington Mounted Rifles. Captain J, A. Sommcrville is granted the temporary, rank of major; dated September 22, 1916. Lieutenant N. G. Grant is granted the temporary rank of captain; dated September 22, 1916. N.Z. Cyclist Corps. 2nd Lieutenant C. A. Dickenson is transferred from the New Zealand Rifle Brigade; dated October 20, 1916. N.Z. Field Artillery. 2nd Lieutenant F. -F. Reid is granted the temporary rank of lieutenant; dated November IS, 1916. Lieutenant C. . H. G. Joplin is granted tlie temporary rank of captain; dated November 9, 1916. N.Z. Engineers—Fieid Companies Captain A. G. M'Neill, M.C., R.E., having been transferred to 1/1 West Lanes. Field Coy.,' R.E., is struck off tho strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force; dated November 20, 1916.

The undermentioned captains (o he majors:—l). •>. Gibbs, dated .March 1, 1916; L. .M. Sliera, dated November 20, 1916. 2nd Lieutenant C. W. Salmon is granted the temporary rank of captain; dated October IG, 1916. N.Z. Engineers—Divisional- Signal Company. Lieutenant H. C. Mackenzie to be captain; dated September 22, 1916. Infantry. ■ Auckland Regiment —Eon. 2nd Lieut. (Bandmaster) A. J. Clarebirrt, to be hon. lieutenant. Bated February 5, 1916. Lieut. L. Champion is granted the temporary rank of captain. Dated October 15, 1910. Lieut, (temporary Captain) Cr. Dittmer relinquishes the temporary rank of captain. Dated October 13, 1916. Lieut (temporary Captain) C. L. Knight relinquishes the temporary rank of captain. Dated October 27, 1916. i Otago Regiment —Lieut, (temporary I Captain) C. Barry relinquishes the temporary rank of captin. Dated November 15, 1916. Wellington Regiment.—The undermentioned lieutenants are granted the temporary rank of captain, dated November 17, 1916:— J. Macmorran, B. 11. Morison. Tho date of the appointment of the undermentioned is amended to read as follows, vide para. 69 List No. 31, N.Z.E.F. Orders2nd Lieut. A. I!. M'lsaac, dated November 1, 1916; 2nd Lieut. S. Of. Guthrie, dated June 21, 1916. New Zealand Rifle Brigade. 2nd Lieut. C. A. Dickenson is transferred to the'N.Z. Cyclist Corps. Dated October 20, 1916. Tho undermentioned 2nd lieuts. arc transferred to tho N.Z. Machine Gun Corps, dated November 29, 1916:—V. Higgins, J. Flanagan, W. L. Waddell. Lieut. B. M'Leod is granted tho temporary rank of captain. Dated October 29, 1916. Pioneer Battalion. 2nd Lieut. E. R. Broughton to bo lieutenant. Dated November 3, 1916. 2nd Lieut. D. Bruce, to be lieutenant. Dated November 3, 1916. N.Z. Machine Gun Corps. The undermentioned 2nd lieutenants are transferred from the New Zealand Rifle Brigade, dated November 29, 1916:— W. L. Waddell. V. Higgins, J. Flanagan. N.Z. Army Service Corps. Tho undermentioned lieutenants to be captains, dated November 15, 1916:—C. B. Dick-Clelaud, J. D. Dryden. The undermentioned 2nd lieutenants to be lieutenants, dated November 15,, 1916:— J. J. Wass, H. A. Potvine. Lieut, (temporary Captain) • R. M. Quinn relinquishes the temporary rank of ea.pta.in. Dated November 12, 1916. Captain J. B. Whyte is granted the temporary rank of major. -Dated November 4 1916. Lieut. F. H. Anderson is granted the temporary rank of captain. Dated November 4, 1916.

' N.Z. Medical Corps. The undermentioned is taken on the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force:—Lieut. Percy Chisholm. Dated November 23, 1916. Major (temporary Lieut.-Colonel) h.h. Barnett, M.8., F.R.C.S., relinquishes the temporary rank of lieutenant-colonel. Dated October 31, 19' C' " „ . Major H. T. D. Acland F.R.C.S., is granted the temporary rank of lieuten-ant-colonel. Dated October 31, 1916. Captain T. M'Kibbin , M.8., is granted the temporary Tank of major. Dated November 30, 1916. . Captain (temporary Major) A. Clark, F.R.C.S., relinquishes the rank of major. Dated October 18, 1916. With reference to the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette, No. 11, of January 25, 1917, relative to Lieut. H. lx. Brodie being granted the te^P^';"7J a ? fl k of captain, for the words October 10, 1916 " read October 16 1916, vide para, fin T.kt No. 31, N.Z.E.F. Orders. The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette, No. 4, of January 11, relatWe to Dr. S. D. Rhind being taken on the strength of the New Zealand Medical Ctorps, N.Z. Expeditionary Force, with the rank of captain, is amended to read with the rank of lieutenant, vide para. 108 a, List No. 31. N.Z.E.I'- Orders.