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NEW ZEALAND ARMY

PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

OFFICERS AT THE FRONT

The appointments, promotions, and transfers of the undermentioned officers on active service with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force have beea approved:—

Commands and Staff. • The notices' published in the N.Z. Gazette, No. 168, of November 15, 1517, relating to Lieutenant-Colonci R. Young nre cancelled -and the following eubstl-tutcd'.-liieuteant-Colonel E. Young, C.M.G., D.5.0., Canterbury Regiment, to command 3rd N.Z. Eifles Brigade, and is granted, the temporary raud of brigadiergeneral whilst bo employed. DUted August 7, 1917.

Major L. G. D. Acland, M.C., N.Z.A.S.C., to bo D.A.A.G., N.Z.E.F., Administrative Headquarters. Dated August 31, 1917. Captain A. E. T. Rhodes, M.R., to be D.A.A.G., N.Z.E.F., in Egypt. Dated August 31, 1917. Majci- R. 0. Ohesney, P. 5.0., G., N.Z.8.C., relinquishes the appointment of D.A.A.G., N.Z. Division. Dated August 24, 1917.

Major W. L. Robinson. N.Z.5.0., from second in command, Third Battalion. Canterbury Eegiment, to be D.A.4.G., N.Z. Division. Dated August 24, 1917. Lbutenant-Coloiiel 11. M. Gardner, D.5.0., P. 5.0.. G., R.N.Z.A., proDeediug to Now Zealand on duty, relinquishes the appointment of D.A.Q.M.G., Second Anzac Corps. Dated August 18, Hl7. ■With reference to the notice published in the N.Z. Gazette, No. 168, of the 15th November, 1917. relating to Colouel T. 8. Smyth, N.Z. Staff Corps, for the words, August 11, 1917," read "July 11, 1917.

Auckland Mounted Rifles.' Maior H S. Whitehorn to temporarily command N.Z. Training Units and Depots in Egypt, vice Major (tomporary Lieuten-ant-Coloucl) 0. K. Spragg, Wellington M.R., temporarily commanding Desert Column Host Oamp, Port Said. Dated July 22. 1917.

Canterbury Mounted liifles. Captain G. X. Taylor is iraneCerral to K.Z. Pioneer Battalion. Dated August 1 The 'undermentioned lieutenants to be captains, dated Auguet. 10. 1917 :-F. L. Hindley (temporary major). A. h. l. Rhodes, H. B. Hineon N.Z.S.O. The undermentioned second lieutenants to be lieutenants :-T. J. Denton, dated July 22, 1917; J. Tennant. dated 22, Mh G. J. H, Eeid. dated July 23. 1917; E. C. Gardiner, dated August 10, 1917. 7/358 Sergeant A. m If a ™ an l ,. t 7 0 be second lieutenant; dated July 25. 1917.

Wellington Mounted Itili*. Major (temporary H Bpracg from commanding «./.. irain ng Units and Depots to temporarily commfnd Desert Column Best Camp,' Port Said, and retains the temporary rani; of lientenant-wloncl and remains «*o»ded whilst so employed. Dated July 22, m<. New Zealaad Engineers-Field Companies. Major P. St. J. Keonan from comraanding H.Z.E. Beserve Depot to command a New Zealand Engineers-Signal Services. T.ipntenant, E. Mareden is granted the tempo ary rank of captain whilst employcd as 0.0. a sound-ranging section E.E. and remains seconded; dated April a, 1917.

Auckland Kegiment. f G. Hi)', T. T. Roberts, \ieu't h'T.V Ooate. is granted tho temporary rank of captain; dated iujuat 17 1917 Lieut, (temporary Captain) E. V. Daldy rclincmiehea the temporary rank or captain; dated July 28, 1917. Canterbury Regiment 2nd Lieut. A. Q. Davies ie transferred to N.Z. Hacliine-Gun Corps; dated August 17. 1917. The undermentioned 2nd lieutenants aro seconded for duty to New Zealand; dated August, 27, 1917:— G. A. Hamilton, J. H. Hall. Lieut, (temporary Captain) F. J. Foord relinquishes the temporary rank oE captain; dated August 14, 1917 Otago Regiment. Lieut. J 0. jiLuean >e transferred from N.Zi. Pioneer Battalion; dated August 2i, 1917. ' 2nd Lieut. H. Digby-Smith, having been declared by a iledioal Board to bo Jit lor general serrice, is removed from tho Jf.Z. roll; dated July 28, 1917. 2nd Lieut. 0 0. Smith, is transferred to K.Z. Machine-Gun Corps; dated August 15, 1917. The undermentioned 2nd lieutenants are seconded for duty to Now Zealaud; dated August 27, 1917 :— G. H. Seddon, L. B. Howe. Captain W. F Tracy, M.0., relinquishes tho appointment of adjutant to command a company; dated July 19, 1917. Captain E. 11. Nicholson reJiiiauishos the appointment of adjutant, 4th (Reserve) Battalion; dated August 24, 1917. Captain W. F. Tracy, M.0.. is granted the temporary rank of major; dated August 19, 1917. The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of captain:—Lieut G. H. Allan, dated August 4, 1917; Lieut. H. G. Brodie, dated August 13, 1917; 2nd Lieut. H. S. JI'D. Sanson, dated August 1?, 1917; 2nd Lieut. E. D. Douglass, dated 'August 21, 1917 Wellington Kegiment. Lieat. E Morgan ceases to be seconded for duty as Oflicer-in-Oharge, Ist K.Z. Infantry Brigade Uetails at N.Z. Base; dated August 22, 1917. Tho undermentioned 2nd lieutenants are transferred to N.Z. Machine-Gun Corps; dated August 15.- 1917 :-A L. Ford, 0. Jlackley, S. F. Brailsford, C. R. Howdeu. 2nd Lieutenant B. M. Doughty, having been declared by a Medical Board to Do unfit for general service within twelve months, ie seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F., Regulation J4; dated August, 1917. The undermentioned 2nd lieutenants are seconded for duty to New Zealand; dated August 27, 1917 :-G. H. Boles. B. W. Millier, H. Pettit, J. Willtins, Y. L 11. Daniel.

Major P. K. Turnbull. M.C., to be 2nd in command of a battalion; dated August 8, 1917.

Captain J. B. Mackay is granted the temporary rank of major; dated July 25, 1917

The undermentioned are granted tho temporary Tank of captain:—Lieutenant J. M'Rae, dated July 25, 1917: 2nd Lieutenant G. H. Davey, dated July 16, 1917. Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) J. L. Short relinquishes the temporary rnnlc of lieutenant'Colohel; dated August 20, 1917.

New Zealand Hide Brigade. 2nd Lieutenant H. A. Ellingham, having been placed on the establishment of the Reserve Battalion, peaces to be seconded under N Z.E.F. Regulation 34; dated August 16, 1917.

Captain F. M. Twistleton. ir.C, is transferred from N.Z. Pioneer Battalion; dated •A'"rus! 1, 1917.

Lieutenant 0. E. Bridge, having been declared by a Kedlc.il Board to he unfit for general service within twelve months is seconded under provisions of NZ E F .Regulation 34; dated August 14. 1917 Second Lieutenant J. Paean, having been absent from his unit off duty for more than four months, is seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Kegulation 34; dated August 28. 1917.

The undermentioned second lieutenants are seconded for duty to New Zealanddated August 27. ;917; F. D. Barton, A L Eniley, B. Gibbons,

Second Lieutenant B. A. B. Jones censes to be seconded for duty -with No. 1 NZ. (Divisional) Employment Company dated August 24, 1917.

Second Lioutenant R. M. Tolhurst is seconded Tor duty with No. ], N.Z. (Divisional) Employment Company dated August 21, 1917. Lieutenant W; A. Gray, Jf.O.. Irvine been declared to be "missing" relinquishes the appointment of adjutant. Third Battalion; dated Augnst 7. 1917. Lieutenant S. G. Scoullar to he adjutant,Third Battalion; dated August 7.'1917. Captain 11., Tt. H. Jones is granted the temporary rank of major; dated August 21, 1917. New Zealand Pioneer Battalion. Captain G. .N. Taylor is transferred from Canterbury Mounted Rifles with seniority from May 13, 1917; dated August 10, 1917 Lieutenant (temporary captain) G. A. Bush to he captain." and remains seconded for duty as £>.C. Itarotongan Company; dated May 12, 1917. New Zealand Machine-Gnn Corps. The undermentioned to be second liputoiiante:— 2'93o Bombardier K. It. T?leby, (luted Aiiirust. 25. 1<)17; 11/468 8.8.M. 01. liall. dated July 26, 1917. New Zealand Army Service Corps. fipoond Lieutenant V. G. Love, dinelr.irffcd in Eiißlnnd on account of ill-health, is struck off the Btrciislh of the N.Z.R.F.; dated August 22, 1917. New Zealand Medical Corps. Lieutenant ,T. Mitchell, having completed th<? terra of service prescribed in N.Z.K.F. order, No. 271. of February 28. 1917, to be captain; dated August 24. 1917. New Zealand Army Nursing Service. Staff Nurse A. T. Stewart, discharged in England, ie struck oil the- strength of the N.Z.E.F.; dated August 19, 1917.

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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 63, 7 December 1917, Page 6

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NEW ZEALAND ARMY Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 63, 7 December 1917, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND ARMY Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 63, 7 December 1917, Page 6

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