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LATEST PROMOTIONS ON THE FIELD OF HONOUR The following appointments, promotions; and transfers of officers on active service with the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces have been approved:— Commands and Staff. Col. (temporary brigadier-general) E. W. C. Chaytor, C.8., C.M.G., T.D., p.s.c, N.Z.S.C. Commanded Anzac Division from 17th October, 1916, to 13th December, 1916, and resumed command of the N.Z.M.R.-Brigade on 19th December, 1916. . ■ • ■'. Lieut.-Col. C. E. R. Mackesy, D.5.0., Auckland M.E., temporarily commanded the N.Z.M.R. Brigade, vice Col. (temporary brigadier-general) E. W. C. Chaytor. 9 The undermentioned appointments are made at Headquarters) N.Z.E.F., A.G., and.Q.M.C. Staff: — A.Q.M.C. Lieut.-Col. (J. T. Ha.ll, N.Z.AIS.C. (dated Ist February, 1917). A.A.Gt. Major John Stndholm, C.M.R. (dated February,. 1917). . Auckland' Mounted Eifles. Lieut.-Col. (temporary colonel) C. E. R. Mackesy, D.5.0., relinquishes the temporary rank of colonel and resumes command of the regiment on resumption of command of N.Z.M.R. Brigade by Col. (temporary brigadier-general) E. W. C. Chaytor. Major (temporary lieutenant-colonel) J. N. M'Carroll relinquishes the temporary rank of lieutenant-colonel and re-; sumes the appointment of second in command on resumption, of command by Lieut.-Col C. E. E. Mackesy, D.S.O. (dated) 19th December, 1916). Major H. S. Whitehorn relinquishes the temporary appointment of second in •command on resumption of the appointment by Major J. N. M'Carroll (dated 19th December, 1916). Lieut. H. D. Williams, Auckland Mounted Eifles, who was to have been transferred to the Eoyal Flying Corps and struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, has had his transfer cancelled ■ Lieut, (temporary captain) A. C. M. Finlayson relinquishes the rank of captain on ceasing to act as second in command of a squadron (dated 19th December, 1916). Canterbury Mounted Eifles. 2nd Lieut. W. L. Harrison to be lieutenant, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13 (dated 24th December, 1916). !■ .. Lieut, (temporary captain) D. T. Wood relinquishes the temporary rank of captain (wounded) (dated 23rd December, 1916). Wellington-Mounted Eifles. , Lieut, (temporary captain) N. C. Grant relinquishes the temporary rank of captain (sick) (dated sth January, 1917). ' . -:! ■■■ Field Artillery. ■; The undermentioned to be second lieutenants, supernumerary to establishment, from dates shown:—----2/1498 Q.M.S. A. 0. Wilkinson (dated 13th 'January, 1917). 2/1367 Sergt. J, Mayer (dated 13th January, 1917). 2/2412 Sergt. A. J. Flett, (dated 19th January, 1917). . ; 2/438 Bomb: L. W. Dean (dated 25th January, 1917). . Capt. J. .M. Eichmond, M.C., E.N.Z.A., to be major to complete establishment, and to remain seconded (dated; 25th January, 1917): j '" Engineers—Field Companies. Capt. P. St. John Keenan is granted the temporary rank of major whilst in j command of the New Zealand Engineer j Reserve Depot (dated Ist February, 1917)., • ' ■ ' Tunnelling Company. Capt. H. Vickerman to be major and to command the company, vice Major J. j E. Duigan, p.s.c, s., N.Z.S.C, appointed j G. 5.0., 3rd Grade, New Zealand Division (dated 11th January, 1917). Auckland Eegiment. The nndermentionea to be second lieutenants, supernumerary to establishment (dated 25th January, 1917). 12/73 Sergt. E. H. Crawford. 12/2556 Cpl.' A. Lone.. 12/2923 Cpl. A. W. Gordon. The undermentioned to be lieutenants, \ under provisions of N.Z.E.F. regulations 13, from dates shown:— ,' 1 2nd Lieut. M. B. Forgie (dated 12th January, .1917). 2nd Lieut. R. D. MTarland (dated 13th Januarys 1917). ... Canterbury Regiment. The undermentioned to.be second lieutenants, supernumerary to establishment (dated 25th January, 1917): — 6958 R.S.H. F. N. Hardey, 6/35 Q.M.S. K. De Maus. 6/492 Sergt. D. Leeden, Lieut, (temporary Capt.) E. H. L. Bernau relinquishes the temporary rank of captain on- return to duty of Capt. T. W. L. Ruthurfurd (dated Bth Jamiary, 1917). v , ' . . Otago Regiment. 8/744 Cpl. A. R. Cockerell to be second lieutenant, supernumerary to establish- j ment (dated 25th January, 1917). Wellington Regiment. The undermentioned to be second lientenants, supernumerary to establishment (dated 25th January, 1917) : — 10/2877 Sergt. S. F. Burgess. . - . 10/151 Cpl. G. H. Roach. Rifle Brigade. The undermentioned to be second lieutenants, supernumerary to establishment (dated 25th January, 1917): — 23/971 Cpl. R. M. Doughty. ' 24/519 Rflmn. J.: K. Monoley. 24/344 Eflmn. H. G. Bell. 23/230 Bflniri: N. C. M'Lean. The, undermentioned tip be lieutenants, under provisions of N.Z.E.F Regulation 13, from dates shown :— 2nd Lieut. D. C. Bowler (dated 11th January, 1917). 2nd Lieut. D. G. Napier (dated 15th January, 1917). Pioneer Battalion. The undermentioned to be second lieutenants, to complete establishment (dated Ist January, 1917): — • 16/403. C.Q^M.S. Paid Hoami Mete kingi. 16/457 Sergt. Kipa Rotoatara. 10/1149 Sergt. Richard John Kemp. Lieut. A. A. Chapman to be quartermaster vice Lieut. J. H. Hall (dated Ist January, 1917). Lieut. E. Tingey to be captain, vice Capt. R. I.' Dahsey, placed on "New Zealand Roll" (dated 19th December, 1916). Machine-gun Corps. The undermentioned to be second lieutenants, supernumerary to establishment —from' dates shown: — 6/4200 Staff-Sergt. Samuel Charles Beasley (dated 15th January, 1917). 8.'3 Sergt. Lindsay Alien (dated 15th January, 1917). ' 6'66S Qaartermaster-Sergt. W. H. Mansfield (dated 25th January, 1917). Army Service Corps. Lieut, (temporary captain) F. H. Anderson to be adjutant, New Zealand Divisional Train, vice Cs,pt, J. G. 6t*w»H, Ufi>), ma relinquishes tfc« twa«

I porary rank of captain (dated 19th January, 1917. Capt. F; W. Parker to be major, vice Major H. E. Avery, D.5.0., N.Z.S.C., appointed D.A.Q.M.G., N.Z. Division (dated Ist January, 1917). Lieut. R. M. Quinn to be captain, vice Capt. F. W. Parker, promoted (dated Ist January, 1917). 2nd Lieut. G. R. Hutchinson to be lieutenant, vice Lieut. R. M. Quran, promoted, to date Ist January, 1917. 2nd Lieut. A. Craig to be lieutenant, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Reg. 13 (dated 18th January, 1917). Medical Corps. Capt. G. W. Gower, M.8., F.R.CS-, is taken on the strength of the N.Z.E.F. (dated 13th January, 1917). Capt. F. Cameron, M.8., to be major to complete establishment, and to command a section of a Field Ambulance (dated 31st January, 1917). Capt. P. T. Putnam, M.D., .his contract having' expired, is struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F. (dated 3rd January, 1917). ! Capt. H. H. Christie, M.8., his contract having expired, is struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F. (dated 3lst January, 1917). Major M. Holmes, M.8., F.R.C.S., to be lieutenant-colonel and to command No. 1 Field Ambulance, vice Lieut.-Col. E. J. O'Neill, D.5.0., M.8., F.R.C.S., appointed 0.C., N:Z. Stationary Hospital (dated 31st October, 1916). Chaplains Department. The Right Rev. Bishop H. W. Cleary, Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class, having relinquished his commission, is struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F. (dated 29th January, 1917). Army Nursing Service. No. 22/98 Staff Nurse W. E. Anstey is struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F. at her own request (dated 31st January, 1917). . The notice published in "the New Zealand Gazette No. 56, of 17th March, 1917, relative to Sister C. Anderson, to be Matron N.Z. Army Nursing Service, has heen cancelled. Matron F. Wilson, from matron, N.Z. Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, to be matron No. 2 N.Z/.' General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames, vice Matron M. Thurston, Matron-in-Chief, N.Z.E.F. (dated 27th January, 1917). Sister V. M. K. Mac Lean, from charge sister, Forest Park Section, No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital, Brockenhurst, to be matron, N.Z. Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, vice Matron F. Wilson, appointed matron, No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital (dated 25th January, 1917). Wireless Troops. W. J. A! M'Keown to be 2nd lieutenant (dated Ist November, 1916). J. W. Melville to/be 2nd lietuenant (dated Ist November, 1916).