IN THE FIELD

Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 40, 15 August 1918, Page 10

IN THE FIELD

NEW ZEALAND ARMY

MOVEMENTS OP OFFICERS

The following appointments, promotions, and transfers of officers of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force have been

approved:—

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE BRIGADE,

The undermentioned 2nd Lts. cease to be seconded for duty to New Zealand (15th May): N. M. leaser, C. E. Make-' ham, A. Flinn, A. R. Blackmail, M.M. Capt. A. A. M'Nab is transferred from N.Z.E., with seniority next before Capt. (temp. Major) 0. W. Williams, M.C. (23rd May). Placed on the N.Z. Roll (30th May): Capt. A. W. Smith, Lts. F. W. Morgan, J. H. Clark, S. G. Cowles. Lt. (Act.-Capt.) C. N. Rabone is seconded for duty as Instructor, Officers and N.C.O.'s Classes, 4th N.Z. Inf. (Res.) Bde. (31st May). Lt.-Col. J. G. Roache, D.5.0., unfit for general service within twelve months, relinquishes command of the sth (Res.) Bn., and is seconded (22nd May). Lt.-Col. E. Puttick, D.5.0., to command sth (Res.) Bn., vice Lt.-Col. J. G. Roache, D.S.O. (22nd May). Lt. (Act.-Capt.) C. N. Rabone to be Adj., N.Z. Isolation Camp, Larkhill, and retains the appt. of Instructor, Officers and N.C.Q.'s Classes, 4th N.Z. Inf. (Res.) Bde. (15th May). Lt. A. Bon-ga-rd, M.C, to be Bde. Intelligence Officer, 3rd N.Z.R.8., vice Lt. E. T. Olds, and is seconded whilst so employed (27th April). . Lt. R. Goldsman to be Bde. Musketry Officer, 3rd N.Z.R.8., and is seconded whilst so employed (10th May). Lt. G. W. Morice to be Bde. Bombing Officer, 3rd N.Z.R.8., and is seconded whilst so employed (30th Apl.). 2nd Lt. J. C. Brook, proceeding overseas, reliquishes the appt. of Assist Adj., sth (Res.) Bn. (31st May). Lt. R. G. Ridling, from Bombing Instructor, sth (Res.) B»., to. be Assist. Adj.. sth. (Res.). Bn., vice 2nd Lt. C. Brook (31st May). 2nd Lt. M. G. Luxford to be Bombing Instructor, sth (Res.) Bn., vice Lt. R. G. Ridling (31st May). 2nd Lt. J. V. Cauty, M.M., to be Musketry Instructor, sth (Res.) Bn., vice Lt. F. W. Morgan, returning to N.Z. (23rd April). To be Capts. (12th April): Lt. (temp. Capt.) C. J. H. Davidson, M.C., vice Capt. H. Holderness, and remains seconded for duty' as Assist. Instructor, 11. Army Musketry School; Lt. (temp. Capt.) H. M. Keesing, M.C, vice Lt. C. J. H. Davidson, M.C. To be 2nd Lts. (30th May):—l3os6 Sgt. G. H. Metcalfe, 26/44 Sgt. D. G. Ball, 24/942 R.S.M. R. W. Haddow, D.C.M.. 23/762 Sgt. 0. A. Gillespie, M.M.. 23/49 S.-Sgt. T. R. Aickin, 25/42Sgt. G. W. Barr, 23/334 R.Q.M.S. A. L. M'Cormick, D.C.M., 25/525 O.Q.M.S. H. A. Turner, 24/868 Cpl. J. L. Nettleton, 24/46 C.Q.M.S. C. J. Beveridge, 25/972 Sgt.'W. J. Eyton, 26/481 Sgt. W. G. Taylor. M.M., 4/1541 Sgt. E. Richardson. Lt. (temp.) Capt. R. J. Grant, M.C, relinquishes the temp, rank of Capt. on, ceasing to act as 2nd in Command of a Coy. (23rd April). The notification published in the- N«w Zealand Gazette, Ist August, relating to Lt. (temp. Capt.) H. W. Slater relinquishing ;the temp, rank of Capt., is cancelled.

NEW ZEALAND MAORI (PIONEER)

BATTALION.

To be 2nd Lts. (30th May):—l 6/541 Sgt. A. V. Waitford, 13/24 a Sgt. W. Barclay.

n.z. machine-gun corps.

Capt. H. H. Hayhuret, unfit for-gen-eral service within twelve months, is seconded (22nd April), and is placed on the N.Z. Roll (30thi May). Lt. A. J. M. Manson, M.C, to be an instructor, N.Z. Machine-gun Res. Depot, vice Lt. A. R. Curtis, proceeding overseas (24th April). Lt. (temp. Capt.) G. W. Horn, to be Capt., vice Capt. H. H. Hayhurst (22nd April).

, To be 2nd Lte. (30th v May) :^24/639 'Sgfc.'F.- J.'Hodg'son, M:Mv6/672 C.S.M. J. A. S. Marris, 23/712 Set. D. J. Collins, 12/2507 C.Q.M.S. S. G. Weaver.

N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

2nd Lt. J. H. Sharp ceases to be seconded for duty to Now Zealand (15th May). Maj. J. B. Whyte, unfit for general service within twelve months, is seconded (28th May). Gapt. F. H. Anderson, M.C., relinquishes the appointment of adjutant, N.Z. Divisional Train, to command a company (12th April), and is granted the temporary rank of Maj., vice Maj. J. B. Whyte (12th May). Ca.pt. J. J. Wass, to ,be adjutant, N.Z. Divisional Train, vice Capt. F. H. Anderson, M.C. (12th April). M*j. H. E. Avery,! D.5.0., appointed A.A.' and Q.M.G., N.Z. Division, vice Lt.-Col. H. G. Reid, D.5.0., A.S.C., is granted the rank of Lt.-Col. whilst so employed (23rd May). 5/35 S.-S.M. W. M. Bason, to be 2nd Lt. (30th May)..

N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS.

The undermentioned Capts. are placed on the N.Z. Roll (30th May):—H. D. Robertson, M.8.; T. Pettey, M.D., F.R.C.P.; T; N. Watt. Capt. D. E. Fenwick, M.D., to bo Registrar and O.C. Med. Div., No. 1 N.Z. Gen. Hos., vice Major F.- T. Bowerbank, M.D. (appoint-' ed S.M.O. at N.Z. Base), and is granted the temp, rank of Major whilst so employed (sth Nov., 1917). The undermentioned postings of medical officers have been approved:—Capt. 'W. C. M'Caw, M.8., F.R.C.S., from Sick, to No. 2 N.Z. Gen. Hos.; Capt. M. B. M. Tweed 'from No. 2 N.Z. Gen. Hos. to N.Z. Conval. Hos.; Capt. J. D. Marks, M.8., from N.Z. Base Depot to N.Z. Div.; Capt. A. N. M'Kelvey from N.Z.R.B. Res. Depot to N;Z. Base Depot; Capt. S. H. Ward from No. 3 N.Z. F. Amb.. to be R.M.0., Ist Battn N.Z.R.8.; Capt. R,' H. Baxter, M.C, from R.M.O. Ist Battn. N.Z.R.B. to No. 1 N.Z.F. Amb.; Capt. R, J. Rogers, F.R.C.S., from N.Z. Wing XXTI. Corps Rcinf. Camp to be R.M.O. 2nd N.Z.Ent.- Battn.; Capt. L. H. Whetter, M.8., from No. 2 N.Z.F. Amb. to No. 3 N.Z.F. Alnb. ; Capt. T. A. Milroy, Reinf. Officer from N.Z. to No. 3 N.Z. Gen. Hos.; Capt. S. K. Allen, M.8., Reinf. Officer from N.Z. to No. 2 N.Z. Gen. Hos.

NEW ZEALAND ARMY NURSING SERVICE. ■

The undermentioned are seconded for duty in Egynt :—Sisters 22/109 C. Condick, 22/76 "2. Hodges,A.R.R.C., 22/85 S. L. Nicoll, 22/89 E. M. Stokes, 22/97 M. Alleyno, 22/163 E. R.'Rhind,. Staff Nurses 22/231 S. M. V. Fogelin, 22/240 L. Harper, 22/OT6 G. Leipst, 22/247 E. M. Lewis, 22/141 V. M'Oosh Smith, 22/267 L. Trumble, A.R.R.C., 22/174 E. A. Wilson. 22/397 Staff Nurse N. Slater is seconded for duty to New Zealand (30th May). Capt. J. M. Turner is seconded for duty at Queen's Hospital, Sidcup, vice Major J. N. Rishworth, appointed Dep.Director of Dental Services, N.Z.E.F. (23rd May). Ga.pt. L. H. Potton is seconded for duty to New Zealand (30th Slay).

N.Z. CHAPLAINS' DEPARTMENT.

The Rev. J. E. Lopdell is placed on die N.Z. Roll (30th May). Adjt. J. S. Bladiin is seconded for duty to New Zealand (30th May) The undermentioned postings of Chaplains have been approved:—Rev. M. Mullineaux, from N.Z. Wing, 22nd Corps Rein. Camp, to 2nd N.Z. Ent. Barf. Rev. T. B. Segrief, from Ist Batt., Wgt-ri. Regt., to 3rd N.Z. Ent. Batt Rev. E. E. Maiden, from 4th l-N.Z. Inf. (Resorvo) Bde., to N.Z.R.B. [|Re»er to Depot. Eox. H^ 0.-Moaey, from

sjofe, to N.Z. Command Depot. Rev- fi. A, Mallett, from N.Z.E.B.' Reserve Depot to N.Z. Base Depot.

N.Z, ARMY- PAY 00RPB, NEW ZEALAND DENTAL CORPS,

22658 S.-Q.M.S. E. Stewart, to he Li., and is seconded for duty with Audit Section, N.Z.E.P, Administrative Headquarters {27th May).