IN THE FIELD

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3108, 12 June 1917, Page 6

IN THE FIELD

PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS OFFICERS OF THE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. The- appointments and promotions of tho following officers on active service ■with tho Now Zealand Expeditionary Force have, received approval:— COMMANDS AND STAFF. Major T. IT. Samson. Auckland Regiment, to be D.A.A. and- Q.M.S., N.Z.E.F., to date 30/3/17. Major H. 8. It. Robinson, N.Z 5.0., to ho stflff captain, 4th New Zealand Infantry Brigade, to complete Establishment, to date 15/3/17. Bt.-Major W. IT. Hastings, D.fi.O.. 92nd Punjabis, relinquishes the appointment of brigade-major, 3rd New Zealand (Rifles) Brigade, and is struck off the strength of tho N.Z.E.F., on departure, to rejoin tho Indian Army, to date 17/3/17. Major N. W. B. B. Tlioms, M.CN.Z.S.C from Q. 5.0., 3rd Grade, New Zealand Division, to bo brigade-major, 3rd New Zealand (nines) Brigade, vice Bt.-M.ajor W. 11. Hastings, 8.5.0., 92nd Punjabis, returned to India, to date 26/3/17. Major \Y. I. K. Jennings, N.Z.6.0.. to be G. 5.0., 3rd Grade. New Zealand Division, lice Major N. W. B. B. Thorns, M.C., N.Z.5.0., appointed brigadc-maior, 3rd New Zealand (Rifles) Brigade, to dole 26/3/17. Ca-ptaln (temporary major) I). Finlay, 7th Dragoon Guards, from Brigade-major. N.Z.M.R. Brigade, to be G. 5.0., 2nd Grade, Southern Canal Section, K.E.J , .. and is struck off the strength of tho N.Z.E.F., to date 17/2/17. LieutenanirColoncl W. V. Alderman, 0.M.G., AJ.F. staff, to bo general staff officer. New Zealand Inlfanlry Reserve Group, vice Major W. fiarfoi-th. 11.0., R.E, (rejoining British Army), lo date 30/3/17. Lieutenant D. S. Chi3holm, Otago Regimont, porlornicd the duties of staff captain, 3rd New Zealand (Rifles) Brigade, vice Captain Ti. G. Purdy, N.Z.8.0., Irom 26/12/16 to 9/3/17. AUCKLAND HOONTED RIFLES. Lioutenant K. D. ■Williams i-s struck off tho strength of tho N.Z.E.F. and transferred to tho Eoyal Flying Corps; dated 15/7/16. Major TV. A. Bennett, returned to New Zealand on duty, is seconded while so employed, to date 28/2/17. Second Lieutenant W. IT. Coates is seconded for duty -with the Royal Flying Corps, to date 20/2/17. Second lieutenant D. S. Manners to bo adjntant, N.H.M.R. Brigade Training Regiment, Tico Captain T. Oldham, Wellington Mounted Rifles, and is granted tho temporary rank of lieutenant while, so cm-ployed, to date 10/3/17. Lieutenant J. H. Herrold to be captain, vice Captain TJ. Aldred, to date- 28/2/17. Lieutenant (temporary ca.pta.fai) A. O. If. Finlayson to be captain, to date 28/2/17. CANTERBUEK MOUNTED IUFLES. Tho ■undermentioned ai-o seconded for duty with tho Royal Flying Corps, from dates shown:— Lieutenonte G. L. Stcdman,'2o/2/17; VT. L. Harrison, 1/3/17. Lieut. H. B. Hinson. N.Z.B.C. relinniiish.es tho appointment of signalling officer, to date 11/3/17. 7/1545 Sergeant Henry Benson to bo sec-ond-lieutenant, vice Lieutenant W. L. Harrison (seconded for duty with Royal Flying Corps), and to be signalling officer, to date 1/3/17. Second-Lieutenant A. B. Johnstone, M.0., to bo lieutenant, yice Lieutenant W. J. Melville, to date 1/3/17.

WELLINGTON MOUNTED ROIES. Captain P. Oldliam lelinrmishcs the appointment of adjutant, N.Z.M.R. Brigade Training Regiment, to date 10/3/17. Lieutenant E. IT. Beamish, from 0 0 Company, N.Z. Convalescent Hospital to be adjutant and quartermaster, N.Z. Discharge Depot, to date 31/3/17. Captain (temporary major) J. A. fiommcrvdle to bo major, vice Major ,T. Aimetrong, to date 28/2/17. N.Z. OTCUST CORPS. Second-lieutenant R.. L. Garden to be lieutenant, to complete establishment, to date 4/2/17. N.Z. HELD ARTILLERY. No. 2/1253 Sergeant D. M'G. Reid to be second-lieutenant, supernumerary to Establishment, to date 23/3/17. N.Z. ENGINEERS SIGNAL COHPANT. Captain J. H. Groror, N.Z.S.C., transferL, £?<& Wellington Regiment, to be 0.C.. t&mJiiT 7 Brisa<ie SißDal SectloD - N.Z. TUNNELLING COMPANY. Lieutenant J. D. Holmea to be adjutant vice Captain (now major) H. Vickerman, 11/tl/16 th 6 aill>oltltment ' lo da te. AUOKLAMD REGIMENT. The undermentioned to be: second-lieuten-ants, to date 27/3/17:—13/2624 C.S.M. C. 11. U. Prime; 12/963 Q.M.S. P. A. Adeane; 12/738 Q.M.S. P. A. Ellis; 5/573 a Whir. D. Y. Gemmcll: 12/2819 0.Q.1t.5. A. T. Peace, and is seconded for duty to New Zealand; 26/68 Sergeant J. S. Hudson. Seoond-Lieutenant H. N. Clapham ceases to be seconded for training aa, a machinegun officer, to date 26/2/17. Captain 0. A. Herman is seconded for duty to 11 A.N.Z.A.O. Headquarters, to date 23/12/16. Second-Lieutenant H. TV. Waron is tec-' onded for training: as a inachine-gnn offlcer. to date- 31/3/17. Lieutenant-Colonel W. W. Alderman. 0.M.Q., A.I.P. Staff, to bo general staff officer, N.Z. Infantry Reserve Group, to date 30/3/17. Major T. H. Davrson to lie D.A.A. and 0.M.0K, N.Z.E.F.,, and remains seconded, to date 31/3/17. Lieutenant D. W. M'Clurg to be adjufcant, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, AuckltiudTVellington Regiments, vice Second-Lieuten-ant (temporary lieutenant) M'K. Gibson (appointed "adjutant, N.Z. Base, Etaples), to dr/te 24/2/17. Second Lieutenant (temporary lieutenant) C. L. Nioholls, sth (Royal Irish) Lancers, from assistant to 0.0. N.Z. Divisional School, to be adjutant, 3rd Battalion, and retains the temporary rank of lieutenant TvMle so employed, to date 31/5/17. Captain A. G. Mahan to be major,, to date 14/2/17. Lieutenant (temporary captain) J. E. H. Mewett, M.0., relinquishes the temporary rank of cejgain. (wounded), to date 21/2/17. CANTERBURY SEGMENT. The uudermentioned to bo second-lieuten-ants Ito date 27J3,W.-6/829 0.8.M., G. Greig; 6/2364 Q.1T.8. It. E. B. -Hopklrk; 13/981 Sorgeanti il. Clarke, and is seconded lor duty to New Zealand; 5/215 a Corporal T. Glasse; 24/550 liifleman A. 0. Ponder. Second Lieutenant T. E. Y. Seddon ceases to be seconded for duty as 0.C., Company New Zealand Command .Depot, to date 31/3/17. Lieutenant P. H. Dodd is seconded for duty as 0.C., Company, at Jtew Zealand Convalescent Hospital, vice lieutenant E. H. Beamish, Wellington Mounted Rifles (appointed adjutant and ouartermaetor, New Zealand Discharges Depot), to date 31/3/17. OTAGO REGIMENT. The undermentioned to be second-lieu-tenants, to date 27/3/17:—8/98 C.Q.M.S. TV. Russell; 6/1563 Sergeant F. W, JfKay, and is Beconded for duty to New Zealand; 83,049 Sergeant G. Riddell. Lieutenant ,T. Brewer is seconded for training as a inachlne-gun officer, to date 1213/17. . Lieutenant J. Thompson is granted tie I temporary rank of captain, vice Captain J Hargost, 11.0. (granted temporary rank 1 of major), to data 4/3/17. Lieutenant D. S. Ohisjolm performed the duties of staff captain, 3rd New Zealand (Kifles) Brigade, vice Captain R. G. Purdy, N.Z.5.0., from M/ 12/6 to 9/3/17.

■WELLINGTON , REGIMENT. 11i6 undermentioned to be second-lieu-tenants, supernumerary to Establishment, to date 27/J/17-.-IO7KI B.S.M. \UOtei 10/2902 Sergeant J. Courtney, 10,926 C.Q.51.8. T H Crmvford, and is seconded for duty t<i Now Zealand; 10,877 Lance-Corporal LC. M'ljcan. ~ . P.siond-1 joiiliMiant (temporary luniUiinut) C. L. Kicholls, 51* (Royal TrlsTi) liimccre. appointed adjutant. 3rd ■Battalion. Auckland Itrciment, ceases to 1 o ottflched. to date 31/3/17. . Cn.pta.ln W. H. Hawkins is seconded foi duty as Second Amac Corps Bunal Officer. i;,. w 7t—l:i-k1 Tuftintry Rcrervc uroup, 1o ' Litmlonant. (temporary) Captain F. S. Vornliam relinquishes Hie temporary rank of captain on ceasing to command a company, to date 2/2/17. . Lieutenant (temporary captain) B. U. Morison rclinquishce the temporary rank or captain on Captain 11. 1.. Kmtt reportin? Tor duty, to date 1.V2/17. Lieutenant (temporary contain) *. H. ?,. Morgan relinquishes the temnorary rank of captain (sick), to date 16/3(17. N. 7,. IMFIjE BRIGADE. The undermentioned to be second lieutenants, to dato 27/3/17:— _„.,.„ 25/55 S.JI. N. fi- Parker; 26/754 C.S.jr. 6. \. C. Darby; 24,1-58 R.M. N. K. Praser: 23/167 Serßciint N. A. Heather, nnrt is ecconricd for duty to New Zealand: 25/73 Lcc Corpl. TI. Tllackhnrii, and is seconded for <iuty to New Zealand. Major H. R. N. Robinson to ho Fteff ca.ptain 41.11 New Zealand Infantry Brigade, to date 15/3/17. Ijicutcnant G. A. Milln -to be cflipta.in,

.. . '1 vice Lieutenant E. 0. N. Robinson moted and remaining seconded), to date 18/1/17. The undermentioned to bo lioutcnaatg, Tinder provisions ol N.Z.E.F., Regulation 13, to date 20/3/17:— Second-Lieutenant N. Angus. Second Lieutenant (temporary oaptain; L. A. J. Emery, and retains the temporary rank of captain. Tho -undermentioned are granted tho temporary tenk of. ca-ptain:— Lieutenant 6. J. E. Closcy, M.C.. -vice Oaptain W. C. Barley, sick, to data 7/11/16. Lieutenant A. W. Soundy, vice Capt'ain L. M. Inglis, M.C., tranfferred to Machine Gun Corps, to date 1/1/17. Lieutenant S. A. Atkinson, vice Captaire 0. .1. Hollard, nick, to dote 12/3/17. Lieutenant E. A. Winchester, vice Major .T. Pow, D.5.0., temporarily 6econd in command and subsequently commanding Working Battalion, to dato 24/2/17. Lieutenant (temporary captain) B. RMottram rolinquishcs the temporary xanlc of captain (wounded), to date 23JJ/17. Lieutenant (temporary captain) A. L. M'Dowell relinquishes tho temporary rantof captain (sick), to date 15/3/17. KBW ZKAIjAND MACHINE GTjN COR?S. 'l'he undcrmenlioncd to bo second licutonanle, to date 27K/17-.-12(604 C.S.M. R. I) Steels- 9/327 C.Q.if.S. E. I). UTlaes 6/2688 Lance-Corporal B. P. Hopkins; 13/420 S*S.M. E H. Picot to be second lieutenant, vice Lieutenant G. P. Ycrci, transferred \<s Auckland Mounted Tliflcs, to dato 1/3/17. Ma.ior V. I. K. Jennings. N.Z.S.C., to ho. GS.O., 3rd Grade. New Zealand Divieioo. vico Major N. W. B. B. Tlioms, M.C. NZfi C. (appointed brigade-major 3r« New 'Zealand Utinos) Brigade, and it | seconded while so employed, to dato M/S/17. Second-laentcnant (temporary lieutenant.) A. 0. Hinman is granted the tomno-i-arv rank of captain whilo acting as «<;- ond in command of New Zwjland Machine Gun Squadron, to date 1/3/17. Tho undermentioned arc granled tun tomporary rank of lieutenant, to date 90/ oh 7 • " Second-Liciitcnants I). E. Bafchdar ami P. D. HuEEcll. Ucutciiant (temporary captain) Jl. J'Cavs rclinqiHSlicn thn temporary rank pt captein on ceasing to act as second in command of i. company, lo date 27/1/17. W. Cobb. Pai-a. 112. list No 58. issued with N.Z.E.F. orders ot 15/3/17. For "to date 1/1/16" road "to dato 1/1/17."

NEW ZEALAND AHIIC BER.YICE COUPS.

Second-Lieutenant (temporary Lieutenant) J. Scott to be adjutant, Araae Mounted Divisional A.S.C., and retains the tornnorary rank of lieutenant, to dato Z4WI(. 5/608 Staff Sergeant .Tustin Francis Huntly M'Carthy to bo second-lieutenant, to dato 24/2/17. 5/185 a Staff SergcanWlajor B. Burn to be second-lieutenant, to date 17/3/ li. 5/209 K.S.H. J. H. >Sharp to be secondlieutenant, to auto 27/3/17. Lieutenant A. E. Bushell to bo captain, to date 23/2,'lT. Second-Liectoniint (temporary Lieutenant) A. V(. Nisbet relinquishes the temporary rank of Hcnt«nant on ceasing to act. as ofiwe.r-iiwhargo Suoply ;md Transport, N.Z. Infantry Reserve Group, to dato 23/3/17. NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS. Captain K. E. Tapper, M.8., attested in England, is token on the strength with Ecnlority from 16/3/17. Major n. J. Jt'Lean. M.8., F.R..0.6., to bo lieutenant-colonel, and to command No. 4 N.Z. Field Ambulance, to dato 31/3/17. Captain H. Short, M.8., to bo major, to date 3173/17. Captain A. V. Short, to be major, to dato 31/3/17. NEW ZEALAND AEMT PAY CORPS. Lieutenant F. Pridcaui to bo captain, to date 18/2/17. NEW ZEALAND ATMJ.Y NURSING SERVICE. Staff Nurso A. Whiteman, discharged in England, w struck off tao strength of tbe N.Z.E.F., to date 19/3/17. 22/12 Sister C. B. Anderson, from Blfitcr-in-charge, Morant War Hospital, to bo matron N.Z. Convalescent Hospital, vice Matron V. M. K. M'Lean (appointed matron No. 1 N.Z, General Hospital), to dato 1/4/17. The undermentioned staff nurses to bo sisters:— 22/87'T.-M. Reynolds, 22776 E. Hodges, 22/28 M. Fricker, 22/15 L. M. Bird, 22/17 T. Butler, 22/13 K. ,T. Bamitt, 22/18 G. L. Oalder, 22(68 M. L. Christmas, 22/21 I. Cormock. 22/24 K. Davies, 22/29 O. Gibbon, 22/75 M. Grigor. 22/158 E. Ponplewell, 22/139 A. L. Longman. 22/42 A. C. Searell, 23/47 B. W. Taylor, 22/50 0. Young, 22/34 E. M. Livesey, 22/147 G. M. Metherell, 22/38 K. Mitchell, 2W19 B. L. Wilkin, 22/14 I. L. Bennett, 22/88 J. Sinclair. 23/46 JL Sutherland, 22/80 E. M%eod, 22/102 M. B. Beswiclc, 22/70 C. R. Olark, 22/92 M. Wright, 22/93 E. B. Young. 22/72 L. Eddy. 22/148 O. 11. Mbrrie, SB/110 A. D. Campbell, 22/142 A. J. Mackay, 22/66 If. O'Oonner, 22/43 F. B. Siddelle, 22/126 M. E. Hobbs, 22/196 E. E. Or>~ pin, 22/166 if. 6. Tucker, and 22/122 Jt Haste.