MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15885, 5 April 1915, Page 6

MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES

NEW ZEALAND NAMES. GENERAL DAVIE PROMOTED. [FBOJI our OWN CORRESPONDENT.] London, February 19. The long list of officers and men considered worthy of mention in the British Field.-Marshal's despatches was published, yesterday. It includes quite a number of New Zealanders, at least one of whom, unfortunately, did not live long enough to hear of the honour he had earned. Admiral E. G. Shortland, a member of the West Country family which provided New Zealand with her first Colonial Secretary, had retired before the war, but in common with many others, he rejoined the active list, and was posted to the ! president for special service, which appears to have been in connection with the naval operations on the Belgian coast, for he is mentioned amongst Admiral Hood's officers. Others in the list are: — Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) J. T. Burnett-Stuart, who was Director of Military Operations in New Zealand from 1910 to 1912; and Major the Hon. R. H. Collins, D.SO., who was A.G. in New Zealand a year or two ago. Both were members of the headquarters staff. Lieutenant E. W. Chapman, 3rd Dragoon Guards, formerly of North Canterbury (since killed in action). Major C. L. K. Campbell, 16th Lancers (formerly staff-officer to General Babington); second time mentioned. Major A. W. Macarthur-Onslow, 16th Lancers (since killed in action). Major H. D. 0. Ward, R.A., formerly A.D.C. to Lord Ranfurly, 6erved with New Zealand Contingent in Boer War; now with 49th Battery. Lieutenant' (temporary Captain) H. J. I. Walker, Warwickshire Regiment. The Rev. C. T. Maclean, second-lieuten-ant 4th Battalion Royal Fusiliers; afterwards wounded. Captain the Hon. J. Boyle, Ist Battalion Royal Scots; son of Lord Glasgow (afterwards killed). Major A. G. Wauchope, D.5.0., 2nd Battalion Black Watch, formerly on staff of Lord Glasgow. Captain Oliver Steele, Ist Battalion Berkshire Regiment (since killed in actnn). Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) H. 0. Knox, A.S.C., recently Q.il.G. in New Zealand. Lieutenant A. A. Martin, R.A.M.C. (of Palmerston North), M.D., F.R.C S. Major S. R. Davidson, 47th Sikhs, who received his commission in the Somerset, Light Infantry in 1890 from New Zealand, and has seen much service in Somali land. The promotions and orders of chivalry approved by the King for services in the field were published to-day. The list includes the following : — Colonel R. H. Davies, 0.8., of the New Zealand Staff Corps, who went to the front as commander of the 6th Infantry Brigade. He was mentioned in despatches for his services, returned to England, and took command as temporary Major-General of the 20th division of the new armies. He is now confirmed in the rank of MajorGeneral. Lieutenant-General Sir C- Ferguson, pan of a former Governor of New Zealand, awarded the K.C.B. Captain Charles Nelson, of the 15th Hussars, who was employed with the New Zealand Forces from 1907 to 1909, awarded the D.SO. Second-Lieutenant (the Rev.) C. T. Maclean, Royal Fusiliers, awarded the Military Cross. Major C. L. K. Campbell (16th Lancers), brevet lieutenant-colonelcy. Captain H. S. Williams (Dorset Regi j ment), brevet majority. Major S. R. Davidson, 47th Sikhs, brevet lieutenant-colonel.

Second Lieutenant (temporary Lieutenant) H. B. D- Willcox (Sherwood Foresters), a Canterbury boy, awarded tha Military Cross.