N.Z. ARMY

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3056, 17 April 1917, Page 9

N.Z. ARMY

PROMOTIONS IN THE FIELD APPOINTMENTS AND TRANSFERS The following appointments, promotions, and transfers o£ officers on active service with the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces have been approved:— Commands and Staff. Col. (temporary brigadier-general)_ E. W. C. Choytor, C.8., C.M.G., T.D., p.s.c, N.Z.S.C. Commanded Anzac Division from October 17, 1916, to December 13; 1916, and resumed command ot tne N.Z.M.E. Brigade on December 19, 1916. Lieut-Col. C. E. R. Mackesy, D.5.0., ucWand M.R., temporarily commanded the N.Z.M.E. Brigade, vice Col. (temporary brigadier-genera'l) 'E. W. C. ChayThe undermentioned appointments are made at Headquarters, N.Z.E.F., A.G., and Q.M.C, Staff:— A.Q.M.C. Lieut-Col. G. T. Hall, N.Z.A.S.C. (dated February 1, 1917). . A.A.G. Major John Studholm, C.M.R. (dated February, 1917). :, Auckland Mounted Rifles. Lieut-Col, (temporary colonel) C. E. E. Mackesy,. D.5.0., relinquishes tile temporary rank of colonel and resumes command of the Tcgiment on resumption of command of N.Z.iI.R. Brigade by_ Col. (temporary brigadier-general) &. W- \jChaytor. .. T Major (temporary lieutenant-colonel) J. N.- M'Carroll relinquishes the temporal? rant of lieutenant-colonel and, resumes the appointment of second in command on reanmption of command by Lient.-U)l. C. E: R. Mackesy, D.S.O. (dated December 19, 1916). •'..-■■ " .•■ . . Major H. S.- Whitehom Tehnctuishes the temporary appointment of eecond m command on lesumption of the aPPf intment'by Major J. N. M'Carroll (dated December 19, 1916). ■ . . Lieut. H.. D. Williams,- Auckland Mounted Rifles, who was to have'been transferred to the Royal Flying Corps and etruck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, has had hie transfer cancelled. Lieut, (temporary captain) A. 0. m. Finlnyeon \ relinquishes the temporary rank of captain on ceasing to act as second in command of a squadron (dated December 19, 1016); ■ ■■■■:' ■ -Canterbury Mounted Rifles. 2nd. Lieut. W. L, Harrison to he lieutenant, 'under provisions of Regulation 13 (dated December 2i 1916). Lieut (temporary captain) D: ■1. Wadd relinquishes the temporary ranic i of. oaptain (wounded) (dated December U, ■" . ■•' Wellington .Mounted Riflce. - ■ Lieut. : (temporary captain) N. C. Grant relinquishes the temporary rank of captain (sick) (dated January 5, 1917). ' : : Field : Afftilleiy; The. undermentionwl to be second lieutenants, eupernumeryiry- to establisliment, from dales shown:-- '..,■, 2/1498 Q.M.S. A. O, ; - Wilkinson (dated January 13, 1917); 2/1347 Sergt. J. Mayer (dated January-13, 1917).; A. J. Flett (dated Januar)-, 19, 1917) i 13omb. L. AV. Dean (dayed January-.25, 1917) ■■'■■" ■ '■ ' Capt j. M, .- Riohxuond, M.C., E.N.Z.A., to be major td complete eetablishment, and to ' remain seconded (dated January. 25, 1917). ... , , ■

Engineers—Field-Companies. Capt. , P. St. John Keenan i'v granted the temporary rank of mojor whilst in command of the New Zealand En?" 1^ 1 Eeservo Depot'(dated February ti .1917). . : ■ Tunnolling Company. . . ■ Capt. H , . Vickermanto bo major, and to command tho company, vico Ma;jor J.. E. Duigan, p.s.c, s., N.Z.S.C, appointed G. 5.0., 3rd Grade, New Zealand .Lfovieion (dated January 11, 1917). . ■ Auckland Eopment. The undermentioned to be second lieutenants, supernumerary to establishment (dated January 25,; 1917):—12/73 Sergt. k',« H. Crawford. 12/2550 Corpl, A. : lioriou 12/2923 Corpl. A. W. Gordon. _■ ■ Tho ■undermentioned to be lieutenants, under provisions of N.Z.E.11 , . regulations IS, from dates shown :-2nd Lieut. M. TB. Forgie (dated January 12, 1917)j 2nd Lieut; E. D. M'Farland (dated January 13, 1917). ■. '/■ : .': Canterbury Begiment. Tho undermentioned to be sgcond lieutenants, supernumerary to establishment (dated January 25, 1917):—6/958 B.S.M. 1\ N. Hardey; 6/35 Q.M.S. K. Dβ Mans, GM92 Sergt. D. Leeden. Lieut, (teniporary CaptJ E. H. L. Bernau relinquishes tho temporary rank of captain on return to duty of Capt. T. W, L. Euthurfurd (dated January 8, 1917). Otago Eegiment. 8/744 Corpl. A. E. Cockerell to be second lieutenant, supernumerary to establishment (dated January 25, 1917). Wellington Regiment. The undermentioned to be second lieutenants, supernumerary to establishment (dated January 25, 1917) —10/2877 Sergt. S. F. Burgess, 10/lpl Corpl. G. H.Eoach. . , ; flifl* -Brigade. ' : The undermentioned to be second lieutenants, supernumerary to establishment (dated January 25, 1917):—23/971 Corpl. E. M. Doughty. 24/519 Bflmn. J. K. Monoley. 24/341 Kflmn. H. G. .Bell, 23/230 Eflmn.'N: C. ' .. ". . The undermentioned to be lieutenants, under-provisions of N.Z.E.F. Eegulation 13, from dates shown:—2nd Lieut. D. C. Bowler (dated Uth January, 1917); 2nd Lieut. D. G. Napiej (dated January 15, 1917). . Pioneev Battalion. The undermentioned to be second lieu tenants, to complete establishment (dated January 1, 1917):—16/403 C.Q.M.S. Paki Hoami Metekingi, 16/457 Sergt. Kipa Botoatara, 10/1149 Seret. Eichard John Kemp; . . Lieut. A. A; Chapman to be quartermaster .vice■ Liout. J. H. Hall (dated January 1, 1917). Lieut. E. Tingey to be captain, vice Gapt. E. I. Dansey. placed oh "New Zealand Boll" (dated December 19, 1916). . Machine-gun' Corps. The undermentioned to'be second lieutenants, supernumerary to establishment —from dates shown:—6/4200 Staff-Sergt. Samuel Charles- Beaeley (dated January ]5, 1917); 8/3 Sergt. Lindsay Allen (dated January 15, 1S17); 6/808 QuartermasterSergt. W , . H. Mansfield (dated January 25, 1917). . ' ". Army Service Corps. Lieut, (temporary captain) .I 1 . H. Anderson to be adjutant, New.Zealand Divisional Train, vice Capt. J. G. Stewart, M.C... and reliquishes the temporary rank of captain (dated January 19. 1917): —Capt. F. : W. Parker to be major; vice Major H, E. Avory, D.5.0., N.Z.S.C., .".upointed D.A.Q.M.G., N.Z. Division (dated January 1, 1917). Lieut. E. M. Quinn to be captain, vice Capt. F. W: Parker, promoted (dated January 1, 1517); 2nd Lieut. G. B. Hutchison to be lieutenant, vice Lieut. E. M. Quinn, promoted (dated January. 1, 1917); 2nd Lieut. A. Craig to be lieutenant, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Beg. 13 (dated January 18, 1917). . Medical Corps. Capt. CF.--W. Gower, M.8., F.E.C.S., is taken on the strength of the N.Z.E.F. (dated January 13, 1917). ■■ ■ ' Capt. 1 , . Cameron, M.8., to be. major to complete establishment and to command a section of a Field Ambulance (date January .31, 1917). Capt. P. T. Putnam, M.D., hie contract having expired, is struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F. (dated January 3, 1917). Capt. H. 11. Cliristie, M.8., his contract Imving expired, is struck' off the strength of the N.Z.E.F. (dated January 31,-1917). " : Major M. Holmes, M.8., F.E.C.S, to be I lieutenant-colonel'-'and to command No. 1 Field Ambulanco, vice Lieut.-Col. E. J. O'Neill, D.5.0., M.8., F.8.C.5., appointee! 0.C., N-.55. Stationary Hospitnl (dated October 31, 1916). . .'.' Chaplains Department. : Tim Bight Kev. Hisliop H.W.-.C'lcary, Cliaplain to tho Forces, 4tli Class, having rclinnuishcd liis 'commissioii, is struck' off tlio strength of fclio N.K.E.F. (dated January 20, 1917)'.' . Army Nursing Service. No. 29/98 Staff Nurse W. E. Austey is

etruok off the strength of the N.Z.E.F. at her own request (dated January 31, 1817). The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette, No. 56, of March 17, 1917, relative to Sister C. Anderaon, to Dβ Matron N.Z. Army Nursing Service, has been cancelled. Matron F. Wilson, from matron, M.4. Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, to be matron No. 2, N.Z. General Hospital, Walton-on-Thaincs, vice Matron AL. Thurston, Matron-in-Chief, N.Z.E.P. (dated January 27, 1917). Sister V. M. K. Mac Lean, from charge sister, Forest Park Section, No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital, Broekenhuret, to do matron, N.Z. Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, vice Matron E. Wilson, appointed matron, No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital (dated January 23, 1917). Wireless Troops. W J A. M'Keown to be 2nd lieutenant (dated November 1, 1916); J. W. Melville to l>e 2nd lieutenant (dated November, 1, 1916).