MILITARY FORCES

New Zealand Times, Volume XLI, Issue 9539, 22 December 1916, Page 5

MILITARY FORCES

PROMOTIONS IN THE FIELD LATEST LISTS ISSUED BY HEADQUARTERS. Tho following appointments, promotions, and grants of officers serving in ’.he field have been approved : CANTERBURY MOUNTED RIFLES. Capt. G. R. Blackett, M.C., to bo majci (dated August 9th, 1916). Lieut. L. R. C. Macfarlane is granted tho temporary rank of captain (dated August 9th, 1910). WELLINGTON MOUNTED RIFLES. 2nd Lieut. A. D. Herrick, to be lieutenant (dated August 9th, 1916). N.Z. CYCLISTS’ CORPS. 10721 R.S.M., A. C. P. Hav to be 2nd lieutenant (dated October 2nd, 1916). N.Z, FIELD ARTILLERY. To be captains Lieut. N. E. Lee (dated September 9th, 1916). Lieut. IV. H. Johnson (dated September 16th, 1916). Lient. F. Ml. Turner (R.N.Z.A.) (dated September 25th, 1916). 2nd Lieut. B. D. Smith, having been transferred to the Royal Navy, is struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (dated September Bth, 1916). INFANTRY. AUCKLAND REGIMENT. 2nd Lieut, (temp, lieutenant) D. W. McClm-g relinquishes the temporary rank of lieutenant (dated September 15th, 1916). Lieut, (temp, captain) J. R. Bodley relinquishes tlio temporary rank of captain (dated September 30th, 1916). . CANTERBURY REGIMENT. 2nd Lieut. M. K. Walker is granted the temporary rank of lieutenant (dated September 21st, 1916). . 2nd Lieut. H. M. Foster is granted the temporary • rank of lieutenant (dated August 21st, 1916). OTAGO REGIMENT. Capt. (temp, major) W. G. Wray relinquishes the temporary- rank of major (dated September 15th, 1916). Capt. (temp, major) S. Rioe, relin. quisnes x the ' temporary ’ rank of major (dated September 30th, 1916). Major J. A. Mackenzie, is granted the temporary rank of lieutenant-colonel (dated July 2Gth. 1916). Major G. Mitchell is granted tho temSorary rank of lieutenant-colonel (dated ctober 10th, 1916). ■ WELLINGTON REGIMENT. ' 10/750 Staff Sergeant-Major N. A. Arthur, to be 2nd lieutenant (dated September 11th, 1916). NEW: ZEALAND RIFLES. Lieut, (temp.-capt.) K. A. Henderson relinquishes the temporary rank of captain (dated September 22lnd, 1916). Lieut. J. H. Cock having been transferred to the Royal Flying Corps is struck off the strength of' the N.Z. Expeditionary Force (dated September 24th, 1916). - , : 2nd "LieutT J. A. B 1 Thompson having been transferred to the Essex Regiment, is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force . (dated May Ist. 1916). NEW ZEALAND PIONEER BAT- ■ TALXON. To bo lieutenant*! — • , , ... ;-2nd Lieut. 11. Wilsorn (date May 28th, 19 2nd Lieut. A. B. Curtis (dated June 18th, 1916). 2nd Lieut H. D. Dansey (dated June 18th, 1916). , 2nd Lieut. J. Baght (dated August 29 2nd Eieut. •J. H. Ball (dated October Ist, 1916).

NEW ZEALAND ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

The undermentioned 'are granted the temporary rank otf Lieut. M. Quinn (dated April Gtn, 19 Lieut. J. Tempi© (dated May Ist, 1916). *

NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS. Manr C. H. Tewstey is granted the temporary rank of lieutenant-colonel (dated September Bth, 1916). Captain A. Clarke is granted the temporary rank of major plated September her 2nd. 1916). , ■ Dr S. D. Ilhind is taken on the 'Strength' -of the N.Z.. Expeditionary Forcer with the rank, of captain (dated October 2nd, 1916). N’BW ZEALAND DENTAL CORPS. Lieut. J. M. Turner, Paragraph 34, List No. 25, issued ’ with N.Z. Expeditionary Force Orders, dated September 7tlt, 1916, is: amended to read- "to date ifavv 17th, 1916,” instead of "dated August 22nd, 1916.” NEW. ZEALAND CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT. ISTo. 32180 S.‘ Parr, to 'be chaplain to the forces, 4th class (dated September 24th, 1916). NEW ZEALAND ARMY ORDINANCE CORPS. Lieutenant N. J. Levien to be captain > (dated October 10th, 1916). QUARTERMASTERS. To be captains (dated October 10th, 1916): ■Hon. Major A. H: Wilkie, Wellington Mounted Rifles. Hon. Major H. W. Smith, Auckland M ounted -Rifles. Hon. Major J. T. Graham, Auckland Regiment. lion. Cant. W. J. Shepherd, Wellington Regiment. , Hon. Capt. F- J. W. Stewart, Canterbury Regiment. 'Hon. Capt. A. F. Grenfell, Otago Mounted Rifles.

lion. Oapt. F. N. Merchant, Canterbury Mounted Rifles. Mon. Capt. W. E. Christie, New Zealand. Bifles. 3-ton. Cant. A. Anderson, Canterbury Mounted Rifles.

Hoii. Cant. G. Sandham, N.Z. Medical Corps. Hon.'Lieut. J. Mitchell, N.Z. Medical Corps. ■ Note—Carbarns A. H. Wilkie, W. H. Smith and J. T. Graham are permitted to retain tho honorary rank of major. NEW ZEALAND ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

To bo (Sisters (dated August 21st, 1918): 22/65 Staff Nurse 0. E. Brigham. 22/22 ißtaff Nurso E. Harris. 22/109 Staff Nurse C. Condrick. 22/90 Shaft' Nurse P. Valentine. 22/79 Sitaff Nurse A. L. Maclean. The undermentioned is taken on tho strength 'of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force (dnted June 15th, 1916): Staff N urse L. H. Donald.