NEW ZEALAND ARMY

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 43, 14 November 1917, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND ARMY

APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS '

MEN ON ACTIVE SERVICE

Tho appointments, promotions, and transfers ot the undermentioned officers on active service with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force have been anproved i—

Commands and Staff. Lieutenant-Colonel It. Young, C.M.G., JJ.b.U, Canterbury Kegiment, to temporarily command 3rd N.Z. (Rifles) Brigade, and Iβ "ranted tho temporary rank of colonel whilst so employed. Dated August 7, 1917. Lieutenant-Colonel A. E. Stewart, U.b.0., N.Z. Eifl o Brigade, to temporarily command 3rd N.Z. (Rifles) Brigade, vice Lieutenant-Colonel (temporary Colonel) K. Young, C.M.Q., D.5.0., Canterbury Regiment, wounded, and is granted the temporary rank of colonel whilst eo employed. Dated August 9, 1917. Lieutenant K. V. B, Beetham, Welling, ton Mounted Rifles, relinquishes the appointment of A.D.C. (o G.0.C., N.Z. Division. Dated July 25, 1917. Colonel W. G. Wood, Wellington Regiment, to be A.D.C. to G.0.C., N.Z. Division. Dated July 25, 1917. Colonel V. S. Smvth, N.Z. Staff Corps, is seconded for duty as second in command, 210 th Infantry Battalion. Dated August 11, 1917. Lieutenant-Colonel (temporary Colonel) H. i'ouiig, C.M.G., D.5.0., relinquishes the temporary command of 3rd NX (Rifles) Brigades and the tempornry rank of colonel. Dated August 11, 1917.

Auckland Mounted Rifles. The undermentioned are seconded foi duty to New Zealand (dated July 11 1917):—Swond Lieutenants C. li.. Reic and G. Paton. /

Tho undermentioned second lieutenants to be lieutenants (datod April 21), 1917):W. H. Johns, G. Hovey, J. D. Siewart.

Canterbury Mounted Rifles. Lieutenant Q. L. Stedinan is transferred to tho Royal Flying Corps. Dated June 19, 1917. Tho undermentioned are seconded for duty to New Zealand (dated July 11, 1917):—Second Lieutenants J. H. Dines ami E. L. Compigne.

Wellington Mounted Rifles. The undermentioned are seconded for duty to New Zealand (dated July 11, 1917):—Second Lieutenants Q. W. Scott and L. V. Bellingham.

Otnjo Mounted Rifles., Lieutenant ,B. J. R. Smith, having been absent from his unit oft duty for nioro than fouv mouths, is seconded under N.Z.L'.F. Regulation 34. Hated July 15, 1917. Captain A. I. Greniell, from quartermnster, N.Z. Base, staples, to bo quartermaster, 4th (Reserve) Battalion, Auckland Regiment, and remains seconded whilst so employed. Dated August 8, 1917. New ZealaudsField Artillery. Second Lieutenant S. G. Holland, having been doclared by a medical board to be unfit for general service for twelve months, ie seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.I' , . Regulation 34. Dated July £8, 1917. Lieutenant R. M'Phers'on, M.C., from adjutant, '3rd Brigade, to bo adjutant, D.A.C. Dated July 2, 1917. Lieutenant E. u. Nornmn, from adjutant, D.A.C, to be adjutant, 3rd Brigade. Dated July 2, 1917. Second Lieutenant A. E. Esquilant relinquishes the appointment of orderly officer, 3rd Brigade, on being posted to a battery. Dated July 23, 1917. Second Lieutenant W. A. lvnox, to bo orderly officer, 3rd Brigade. Dated July 23, 1917. Captain H. G. Wilding, to be major. Dated August 1,. 1917. Lieutenant E. P. Warnock, to be captain.. Dated August 1, 1917. New Zealand Engineers (Field Companies). Second Lieutenant (temporary Lieutenant) C. W. Chilcott, M.C., to be lieutenant. Dated August 15, 1917. . 4/3 It:S.M. D. R. Mansfield, to l)e second lioutenant. Dated July 28, 1917. Now Zealand Engineers (Tunnelling Company), ■ Captain D. B. 'Waters,* having been deolared by a rnedical board to be permanently unfit for genoral service, is seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.1 , . Regulation 34. Dated July 25, 1917. Lieutenant J. D. Holmes, to be captain. Dated July 25, 1917. Auckland Regiment. Lieutenant A. Mucdonald is transferred from N.Z. Pioneer Battalion. Dated August 12, 1917. Second Lieutenant E. C. Granger is transferred to N.Z. Maohine-gun Corps. Dated August 15, 1917. Second Lieutenant P. R. Gardner, having been absent from his unit off duty for more than four months, is seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.R Regulation 34. Dated July 15, 1917. The undermentioned having boon declared by a medical board lo be unfit for general eervice within twelvemonths are seconded under provisions of N.JS.E.F. Regulation 84; Captains G. B. Macmorran, dated July 28, 1917; A. W. Short, dated July 27, 1917; Second Lieutenants H. A. Twining, dated July 27, 1D17; S. Walker, dated July 17, 1917. " Lieutenant C. H. Booth,,from quartermaster, 4th (Reserve) Battalion, to be quartermaster N.Z. Base, Etaples, and is seconded whilst so employed. Dated August 8, 1917. The undermentioned to be 6econd lieutenants, dated July 31, 1917: —12/3291 SerKcant K. J. Davenport, 12/441 C.S.M. T. G. Hill, 13/337 Corporal T. V. Roberts, 12/2568 Sergeant M. R. Stewart. Captain A. C. Hubbard, M.C. (nonkilled in action), is granted the temporary rank of major. Dated August 5, 1917. Lieutenant TT. R. Yercoe ie granted the temporary rank of captain. Dated August 9, 1917. Maior (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) 15. Tf. Orr relinquishes the temporary rank of lieutenant-colonel. Dated August 4, 1917. Captniu (temporary Major) E. C. Parry relinquishes tho temporary rank of m'njor. Dnted August. 4. 1917. Lieulennnt M- 8. Forgio wns tried by General Court-martial on July 25, 1917, found guilty of being in possession of a camera, contrary to G.R.C. No. 4155, and sentenced to lake rank and precedence in tho N.Z.E.F. as if his appointment bore diijn July 25, 1917, nnH to be severely reprimanded. Canterbury Regiment. Lieu,l<*rimit-Colonel G. A. Xing, D.5.0., N.Z. Staff Corps, is transferred from N.Z. Pioneer Battalion, wjth (seniority next below Colonel the Hon. G. J. Smith, and appointed to command a battalion. Dnted August 7, 1917. Cnptnin L. J. G'blw is transferred from N.Z. Pioneer Ballnlion.and remains seconded for duty us N.Z. Divisinn.il S'rlvnsfo. Officer. Da'tnd Aupist 12, 1917. Tho undermentioned having been absent from their unit off duty for more than four months are seconded under provisions of N.Z.K.F. Regulation 34. Dnted July 15. l!)17:-Major R. Logon, , N.Z.S.C; Second 'Lieutenant W. R. Wrcop. The un'dermentinnpd to be second lieutniinTits, da fed .Tuly 31, iai7:-fi/103,l O.S.M. J. H. null, fi/1210 C.S.M. G. A. Hamilton. Otago Resiment The undernipntionpd are transferred from New Zealand Pioneer Battalion, dated August 5, 1917:—Second Lieutenants J. A. Gnw. I\. Scott, M.C, D. M'Auley, W. A. French. Second Lieutenant R. Tl. A-ndrew to be lieutenant. Dated July 20, ISII7. The undermpntioned to be. second tpnanls. dntrd July .11, 1017 :— S/2.TJ2 C.S.M. L. B. Koive, a<23119 L.-Seri?Mii't G. TL Seddon. Wellington Regiment. Major C. H. Weston to be lieutenantcolonel and to command 3rd Battalion. Dated August 8, 1917. Second Limitenant ,T. H. Cntchpole, At.C, is transferred from N.Z. Pioneer Bollalion. Dated August 5. 1917. Captain J. Bright is transferred from N.Z. Pioneer Battalion and remains seconded for duty as 0.C., No. 2 N.Z (Area) Employment Company. Dated August 12, Lioutenant-Colonol W. H. Fletcher, returned to New Zealand, is placed on the N.Z. roll. Dated August 8, 1917.

Second Lieutenant C. W. Jones having been declared by a medical Iwaid Co bo pormanojitly unfit for general service, is seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.1 ,, . Regulation 31. Dated July 28, 1917. Lieutenant H. I'. Arkwright having been absent from his unit off duty for more than four months is seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated July 15, 1917. bapfaiu P. Oldham is eeconded for duty as U.C. N.Z. Divisional Hemforceinent Camp. Dated August 5, 1917. Captain A. B. riievwright is seconded for duty as an assistant instructor at U Anzac Corps School. Dated August 9, 1517. Lieutenant W. S. Mivenzie is seconded for duty with Hoyal Flying Corps. Dated August 10, 1917. The undermentioned lieutenants to be captains. Dated June 9, 1917:-]?. H. E. Morgan, M.C. (temporary captain), C. C s Gilbert, 11. T. Boecawcn. . 2nd Lieutenant G. F. Bertrand to bo lieutenant. Dated June 9, 1917. The undermentioned 2nd lieutenants to be lieutenants :-S. King, dated July 1, 1917; W. S. ll'Kenzie, dated August 1, 1917 Tho undermentioned to be 2nd lieutenants. Dated July 31, 1917:—10/2675, Sergeant V. L. M. Daniel; 11,171, Sergeant B. W. Millier; 3/612, Sergeant B". JJcttit; 1013777, Sergeant J. Wilkins; 8/700, Sergeant C. J. M'Hardie. New Zealand Hide Brigade. Lieutenant-Colonel A. E. Stewart, D.5.0., to temporarily command 3rd N.Z. (Rifles) Brigade, and is granted tho temporary rank of uolonel whilst bo employed. Dated August 9, 1917. Captain H. Wilson is transferred from N.'/i, Pioneer Battalion, and .remains seconded lor duty as traffic control officer. Dated August 12, 1917. 2nd Lieutenant R. D. Tennant,-» invalided to .New Zealand, is placed on tho N.Z. Koll. Dated July U, 1917. Tho undermentioned, having been declared by a medical Ixiatd to be unfit for general service, within twelve months, are seconded under provisions of iS.Z.E.E. Regulation U from dates ishown:—Captain A. 11. MacDiarmid, dated July 27, 1917; lind Lieutenant A. Orr, dated July 31, 1917. 2nd Lieutenant H. A. Ellinghain, having been absent from his unit off duty more than four months, is seconded under provisions of .N.Z.E.F. Eegulation 34. Dated July 15, 1917.

Lieutenant: \V. P. Hogg is seconded for duty as an assistant instructor at II Auzac Corps School. Dated-August 9,1917. 2nd Lieutenant 0. E. A. Handle is seconded for duty with a forestry company, K.E. "pated August 15, 1917. • 2nd Lieutenant S. E. Donne is seconded for duly with sth (N.Z.) Light Railway Operating Section. Dated June 8, iSll. 2nd Lieutenant (temporary Lieutenant) F. S. Goulding relinquishes the appointment of adjutant, 3rd Battalion, and thp temporary rank of lieutenant. Dated June S, 1917.

Lieutenant W. A. Gray to be adjutant, 3rd Battalion. Dated June 8, 191* The undermentioned lieutenants to be captains:—W. J. King (temporary captain), dated June 15, 1917; J. AV. Andrews, dated June 18, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant B. J. .Jacobs to be lieutenant. Dated July 28, 1917. The undermentioned to Iμ 2nd lieutenants. Dated July 31, 1917 -.—24/361, Sergeant A. L. Bailey; 28/33, C.S.M. P. D. Barron; 26/41, C.S.M. B. Gibbons. -Captain A. Thomson is granted the temporary rank ■of major. Dated August 6, 1917.

Tlio undermentioned lieutenant , ! are granted the temporary rank of captain: -P. J. L. Buchler, dated July 29, 1917 j D. G. Napier, whilst employed as second in command of a company, dated July 29, M 7; E. Hollis, dated July 19, 1917. Captain (temporary Major) W. G. Bishop relinquishes the temporary rank of major. Dated July 8, 1917. Lieutenant (temporary Captain) G. T. M'llroy relinquishes the temporary rank of captain on oeasing to act. as second in command of a company. Dated June 8, 1917.,

.New Zealand Pioneer Battalion,

Major C. G. Saxby, D.8.0., to be lieu-tenant-colonel, and to command the battalion. Dated August 7, 1917. Major P. S. Buck, D.5.0., relinquishes, at .his p\vn request, the appointment of second in command, to command a company. Dated Auj»ust 7, 1917. Major W. C. Ennis to bo second in command. Dated Auguet 7, 1917. ■ Second Lieutenant B. J. Kemp, having been declared by a medical board to be permanently unfit for general service, is seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. Dated July 28, 1917. Captain T. Hiroti, M.C., is seconded for duty as O.C, Pioneer Battalion, Details, in England. Dated August 15, 1917. 16/252 Sergeant M. Beaven, to be second lieutenant. Dated August 15,1917. Now Zealand Machine-Gun Corps. Second Lieutenant R. G. Granger is transferred from Auckland Regiment. Dated August 15, 1917.

Lieutenant J. B. Mawson, M.C., having been declared by a medical board to be' unfit for general service for _ twelve months, is seconded under provisions of N.Z.B.P. Regulation S4. Dated July 28, 1917.

Second Lieutenant L. A. Craven, M.C.. to be lieutenant for exceptionally good service in the field. Dated March 15, 1917. New Zealand Army Service Corps. Memorandum.—Captain D. Radyclyffe acted as M.L.C. at Suez from September 15, 1915, to March 20, 1916. . New Zeala'nd Medical Corps. The undermentioned, attested in England, are taken on tho strength with senority from date of attestation:—Captain N. S. Whitton, M.8.; dated July 29, 1917. Captain T. H. Pettit; dated' August 5, 1917/ i The undermentioned captains to be majors (dated August 10, 1917):— W. Aitken, M.C., M.8.; J. Connor, M.8.; K. MacCormack, M.B. (temporary major); P. J. Jory, M.B. Lieutenant M. B. M. Tweed to be captain. June 29, 1917. New Zealand Veterinary Corps, Captain C. S. Simpson was tried by general court-martial on Juno 18, 1917, found guilty of absence without leave, and sentenced to take rank and precedence in the N.Z.E.F. as if his appointment as captain bore date November.il> 1915, and to be severely reprimanded. New Zealand Army Nursing Service. Tho undermentioned posted to tho N.Z. Expeditionary Force on July 10, 1915, vidu N.Z. Gazette, No. 141/15. of December 9, 1915, are taken on the strength with the ranks sot opposite' their names (dated May 14, 1917) :-Matron E. G. Brooke, 22/115 Sister J. M. D. Edmonstone, 22/124 Sister C. E. Hawkins, 22/150 Sister M. A. Muir, 22/119 Sister G. K. Garrard. Tho undermentioned posted to the N.Z. Expeditionary Force on October 19, 191 C, vido N.Z. Gazette, No. 128/18, of November 16, 1916, are taken on tho strength (dated May 14, 1917):—22/377 Staff Nurse M. M. Park, 22/376 Staff Nurso C. I. Drummond, 22/378 Staff Nurse V. M. Trott, 22/332 Staff Nurse L. Jessep, 22/383 Staff- Nurso B. E. Taylor, 22/367 Staff Nurse A. B. T. Fabian, 22/384 Staff Nurso G. E. Ward. 22/375 Staff Nurse D. E. Moore, posted Jto the N.Z. Expeditionary Force on December i, 1915, vide N.Z. Gazette, No. 160/17, of 'October 18, 1917, is taken ou the strength. Dated May 14, 1917. . , . Tho undermentioned are takeri on W strength-.-22/365 Staff Nurse A. E. Kirkpatrick, dated May 14, 1917; 22/106 Sister L. E. Brandon, dated Juno 11, UK. 22/114 Sister L. A. M'Nie, dated June 11, Memoranda.-Tho undermentioned officer is taken on the strength of tho A .4. Expeditionary Force from, tho date and j in the rank set opposite his: name: Canterbury Regiment, Colone tho Hon. b. J Smith. Dated August 1, 1916. i