IN THE FIELD

Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 21, 24 July 1918, Page 3

IN THE FIELD

NEW ZEALAND ARMY

EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

OFFICERS

The following appointments, promotions, and transfers of officers serving ■ with tlie New Zealand Expeditionary j i Force have been approved (vide list No. I j 65, N.Z.E.F. Orders): — WELLINGTON REGIMENT, Capt. J. R-. Kirk, from being seconded I for duty as 0.1.C. Convalescent Details I N.Z. Base Depot, remains seconded for special duty in England (27th March); Capt. A. F. Grenfoll, from Q.M, N.Z. Isolation Camp, LankhilJ, resumes the app. of Q.M. 3rd (Res.) Batt. (Wth April) ; Lt. P. J. O'Dowd relinquishes the temp. app. of Q.M. (3rd (Res.) Batt. I on resumption of the app. by Capt. A. IP. Grenfell (17th April); Capt. B. H. i Morison, M.C, to be a Coy. Com., 3rd : (Res.) Batt. (sth April); *Capt. 'A. T. White, M.C, returning to duty in the field, relinquishes the app. of a Coy. Com., 3rd (Res.) Batt. (19th April); Capt. T. C. A. Hislop to be a Coy. Com., 3rd (Res.) Batt., vice Capt. A. T. White, M.C. (19th April); 2nd Lt. C. A. Le Lievre relinquishes the app. of a Platoon Com., 3rd (Res.) Batt. (Ist April); 2nd Lt H. G. Foster to be a Platoon Com., 3rd (Res.) Batt.. vice 2nd Lt.'"C. A. Le Lievre (Ist April) ; 2nd Lt. H. Lawson relinquishes the app. of Brigade Gas Instructor 4th N.Z. Inf. (Res.) Brigade (30th April); Lt. A. J. Gksson, from a Plat. Com., 3rd (Res.) Batt., to be 4th N.Z. Inf. (Res.) Brigade Bomb., Gas, and Wiring Officer, vice 2nd Lt. H. Lawson to duty overseas (30th April); 2nd Lt. W. Perry performed the duties of Adjut. Ist Batt.. from 16th July to 21st Aug., 1917, vice Capt. R. \V. Wrightson, I M.C, detached for staff training, and from 7th March to 24th March, 1918, vice Lt. (Act.-Capt.) J. T. Dallinger, M.C, apptd. Adjut. 3rd (Res.) Batt. The undermentioned 2nd Lts. to be Lts.: —A. T. Duncnn (14th April), W. G. Sa-J----mond (16th April), J. T. Thomas (22nd April). The undermentioned to be 2nd Lts. (30th April):—lo/211 R.Q.M.S. A. Anderson, 24342 Sgt. W. F. Clouston. 10/1478 Sgt, F. W. Ensom, 10/1724 Sgt. T. Anthony. NEW ZEALAND RIFLE BRIGADE. Major N. F. Shepherd is transferred i from Cant. Regt., with seniority from , 15th March. 1917, next after Major T. R. Eastwood, M.C. (21st April). The undermentioned having been absent from their unit, off duty, for four months are seconded: Capt. A. W. Soundy (4th April), Capt. E. A. Winchester, M.C. (11th April). The undermentioned, unfit for ! general service within twelve months, are ! seconded: Lts. J. H. Clark (23rd April), : A. G. Cowles (29th April), 2nd Lts. H. JD. Buddie (16th April), S. Friokleton, I V.C. (15th April). Capt. H. Holderness •' to be Staff-Ca.pt., Lst N.Z. Inf. Bde., vice j Capt. D: S. Chisholm, Otago Regt., and iis seconded whilst so employed (12th I April). Major H. S. N. Robinson, ■ N.Z.S.C., to be 2nd in command, Ist Bn., vice Major P. H. Bell, transferred :to 3rd Bn. (29th March). Lt. (Act.- ---' Capt.) H. E. Crosse relinquishes the appmnt. of Adj. and Q.M., 3rd N.Z. : Ent. Bn., and the acting rank of Capt. on rejoining his unit (sth April). The undermentioned 2nd Lts. to be Lts.: J. 1 G. M'Ghie (23rd March), P. R. Burton | (14th April), F. L. Rees (17th April), V. iF. Maxwell (16th April). The undermen- . tioned to be 2nd Lts. (30th April)": 12328 Sgt. R H. Greville, 26/129 Q.M.S. H. J. Odell, 21935 C.Q.M.S. H. Tumor, 25/71 C.S.M. F. W. H. Sheppard, D.C.M., 6/2693 Sgt. F. B. Lloyd, 25/945;C:Q.M:S. S. F, Breach, 18583 Sgt. W. E. Raride.ll. 32540 Sgt.'A. E. M. Row- : land, 25/506 Sgt. T. H. Matthews, 6/4151 Sgt. G. L. Stobie, 26/76 Sgt. G. D. Hunter, 5/25 S.S.M.D. T. Evans. 24/1166 Sgt. J. Peacock, 27664 C.Q.M.S. A. G. Holder, 26/651 Sgt. W. H. Yorfce, 6/3226 Sgt. R. A. Ridley, 3/1699 Cpl. E. E. Farnsworth, M.M., ■ 26/1191 Sgt. J. C. ' Pain, M.M., 6/4318 Sgt. J. J. M'Call, D.C.M., 25/69 C.S.M. C. A. Spriggs, D.C.M., 25/653 Sgt. W. J. Leslie. Capt. H. E. Barrowclough, M.C., is granted the temp, rank of Major, vice Major W. G. Bishop, to England on duty (18th April). The undermentioned Lts. are granted the temp, rank of Capt. (26th March): N. L. Macky, M.C.,. J. G. Greenwood. The undermentioned to bo 2nd Lts. (30th April): 16/1233 E. Butt, 16/262 C.Q.M.S. W. Davis, 16/1306 Sgt. C. M'Manus, M.M., 16/107 C.S.M. W. Puha, 16/268 Sgt. H. Jacob. The notification published in the N.Z. Gazette, No, i 93, of 27th June, 1918, relating to 16/858 I S.C.M. M. Wikamu to.be 2nd Lt. (26th March) is cancelled, and the following substituted: 16/858 S.C.M. M. Wickham to be 2nd Lt. (26th March). N.Z. MACHINE-GUN CORPS. 2nd Lt. C. D. F. Fowler to be Lt. (14th April). The undermentioned to be 2nd Lts.,' 13/473 O.S.M. R, Ward, with senibritv next after 2nd Lt. W. K. Cameron (29th Jan.). 6/1920 C.S.M. N. M'K. M'Queen. with seniority next after 2nd Lt. I. E. Griffiths (26th March). Ths undermentioned to be 2nd Lts. (30th April), 12/804 Sgt.: N. A. ■ Middkmas, 7/1371 C.Q.M.S. P. Kennedy, 13619 Sgt. G. E. Ironside, 24/888 Sgt. H. W. Price, D.C.M; 2nd Lt. W. M. Te Heu Hen is transferred from X.Z. Maori (Pioneer) Batt, with seniority from 30th Oct., 1917. next before 2nd Lt.. W. Trembath (28th April). .' N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS. Lt. E. G. Anderson, M.8., attested j in England, is taken on the strength of the N.Z.E.F., with seniority from date of attestation (22nd April). The undermentioned Lts. to be Capts., J. R. Wrlls, M.B. (sth April), W. P. P. Gordon. M.B. (26th April), H. R. Gibson, I M.B. (26th April), Capt. (temp. Major) A. S. Addison, M.C, M.B.,.relinquishes the temp, rank of Major on ceasing to command a section of a Field Ambulance (16th April). The following post-. in?s of medical officers have been ap | proved:—Capt. ft. R. D. Milligan, M.8., from No. 1 N.Z. Field Amb. to be R.M.0., 2nd Batt., Cant. Regt. Major E. A. Widdowson, M.8., from sick, to No. 2 N.Z. Field Amb. Capt. F. D. Pinfold, M.8., from No. 2 N.Z. Field Amb., to be R.M.0., lst Batt., Cant. Regt. Lt. J. A. Jenkins, M.8., j from No. 2 N.Z. Field Amb. to be i R.M.0., N.Z.M.G. Batt. Capt. W. H. D. M'Kec, M.8., from No. 1 N.Z. Field Amb., to be R.M.0., 2nd Batt., N.Z. I \ R.B. Capt. P. B. Benham, M.8., from R.M.0., 2nd Batt., N.Z.R.8., to No. 2 ! N.Z. Field.Amb. i NEW ZEALAND DENTAL CORPS. I Captain C. G. Gray is seconded for i duty on a New Zealand hospital ship (24th April). N.Z. CHAPLAINS' DEPARTMENT. ! The Rev. T. B. Segrief, C.F., "4th Class, to be Assist. Principal Chaplain in the N.Z.E.F. for the Roman Catholic Church, vice the Rev. P. J, O'Neill, \ who relinquishes the appointment on be- i ing posted to duty in England (lst I April). " i The undermentioned postings of Chap- < lams have been approved :—The Rev. J. A. Jermyn, from N.Z. Base Depot, lEtaples, to Ist N.Z. Inf. Bdo; the Rev. IF. D. Briscoe, from N.Z. Command I Dopot to N.Z. Base Depot. Staples: the | Rev. H. T. Peat, Reinf. Chaplain from i New Zealand, to N.Z.F.A. Res,' Depot.