NEW ZEALAND ARMY

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10063, 30 August 1918, Page 7

NEW ZEALAND ARMY

APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS OFFICERS ON ACTIVE SERVICE. Approval has boon given to the following appointments, promotions, and transfers of officers on active service with the Expeditionary Force: — CYCLIST CORPS. The undermentioned second lieutenants to be lieutenants:—H. A. Mighet, D. G. Cody, and H. C. J. Knubley. FIELD ARTILLERY. Captain O. Opie, E.N.Z.A., to. be general staff officer, 3rd grade, N.Z. Division, vice Major D. E. Bremner, M.C.. N.Z.S.C. (appointed Brigade Major, 3rd N.Z. Rifle Brigade), and is seconded whilst so employed. Lieutenant C. R. McKenzie, M.C., having been absent from his unit, off duty, for four months, is seconded. The undermentioned captains to be majors; G. H. G. Joplin and P. J. Ellis, M.C. . The- undermentioned lieutenants to be captainsG. Lyon. M.C., and H. N. Webster. ' . Tho undermentioned to bo second lieutenants 11/387 Squadron Sergeant-Major H. M. Thomas, 2/167 Sergeant T. G. Jackson, 13/121 Sergeant R. H. Page, 2/1582 Sergeant T: A. Macalister, 13/1603 Corporal W. B. Barker, 2/494 Corporal A. A. Currey, M.M., 2/106 Sergeant A. I*. Watson, and 2/2364 Sergeant A. Brown. Major (now lieutenant-colonel) R S. McQuarrie. M.C., is .granted tlie temporary rank of lieutenant-colonel v, r nilst commanding 3rd 33'rigade, vice Lieutenant-Colonel F. B. Sykes, D.S.CK, R.A., .rejoined British Army,-from March Uth, 19X8, to March 27fh, 1918. inclusive, and from April • 30th. 1918, until promoted lieutenant-colonel cm May 30th, 1918. ENGINEERS FIELD COMPANIES. Lieutenant F- K- Broadgato having been absent from bis unit, off duty, for four months, is seconded. _ 6/4099, Company Sergeant-Major W. G. Munn to be second lieutenant, and is seconded for duty with N.Z. Light Railway Operating Company. . Lieutenant T. W. Dollimoro is granted the temporary rank of captain, vice Cap--tain B. L. R. Reeve granted temporary rank of major." ■ SIGNAL SERVICES. The undermentioned to bo second lieutenants: —4/554 Sergeant P. L. Neys, M. 4/1071 Sergeant J. C. Voung, and 4/490 Staff Sergeant-Major El. M. Vickery, U.C.M. • AUCKLAND REGIMENT. Lieutenant C. Oxonham ceases to bo seconded for duty at S2nd Corps school. The undermentioned lieutenants navxng been absent from their unit off duty for four months, are seconded;—ir. R. uaraner and V. H, Potter. ■ Lieutenant M. Blampied, M.C., is seconded for duty as a company officer at N. Command Depot, vice Second-Lieu-tenant J. B. Thompson. Otago Regiment. Captain B/ B.;> overseas, relinquishes the appointment oi. a company commander, 3rd (Reserve) BatR. D. McFarland. M.C., to be a company commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Captain E. B. Fraser. Lieutenant W. B. Worsley relinquishes the appointment of a platoon commander 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. - . Second-Lieutenant. T. F. Warren to he a platoon commander, 3rd, (Reserve) Battalion, vice Lieutenant W. R. Worsley. '"'Lieutenant, J 7 Muvr.ay .to be a, platoon commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. The undermentioned second-lieutenants to be lieutenants:—J. Park and P. WilllfCapSin H. L. de.P. Garland, N.Z.S.C.. is granted the temporary rank of major, vice Major A. E. Alexander. CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

Lieutenant, G. B. L. Porter, M.C., transferred from Ist British West Indies Regiment, is taken on the strength of the N.Z-EXF. sdtfc eaniority as a lieutenant. .• ■ .■ ■ ■ ■■■ ' ! ’ '~: •' Second-Lieutenant C. D. Buddo ceases to be seconded for duty as a company officer at N.Z; Command Depot. Captain F. J. Foord from being seconded for duty to • New Zealand, remains seconded for duty as a company officer at N.Z. Command Depot. ‘ * Major D. A. Dron, proceeding overseas, relinquishes the appointment of second in command, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Captain E. H. L. Berman is temporarily appointed second in command, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Major D. A. Dron. ~ „ , Major J. L. C. Merton, M.C., proceeding overseas, relinquishes tho appointment of a company commander, 3rd (Reserve)' Battalion. , Captain H. S. Gabites to be a company commander, 3rd (Reserve) Buttalion, vie© Major J. L. C, Morton, Lieutenant (temporary captain) D. Ferguson, proceeding overseas, relinquishes the appointment of a company commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. Captain T. S. Gillies, M.C.. to be a company commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Lieutenant (temporary captain) D. Ferguson. Tho undermentioned to be lieutenants; —Second-Lieutenants G. T. Weston and (acting captain) W. B. Lascelles. Lieutenant (temporary captain) I. A. Bristol. M.G., relinquishes tho temporary rank of captain. OTAGO REGIMENT.

Seoond-Lieutenant J. E. Thompson oeases to. be seconded for duty as a oomrjany officer at N.Z. Command Depot. Second lieutenant R. O. Buchanan oeases to be seconded for duty with a Light Trench Mortar Battery. Second Lieutenant B. J. Bodingfield is seconded for duty with, a .Light Trench Mortar • Battery, vioo Second Lieutenant E. 0. Buchanan. Captain A. P. McCormac, having been absent from his unit off duty £or lour months, is seconded. „ ~ „,, Major D. E. Bremner, M.C., N.Z.S.C., ifrom. Genetal Staff Officer 3rd Grade N.Z. Division, to bo brigade major, 3rd N.Z. (Rifles) Brigade, and remains seconded whilst- so employed. Major W. G. A. Bishop, M.C., to bo second in command, 2nd Battalion, vice Major J. MoCrap, D.15.0i., appointed second in command, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. : Major L. M. Scott.- M.C., .proceeding overseas, relinquishes the'- appiffintment of a company commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. , : Captain P. W. G. .Spiers to bp a company commander. 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Major L. M. Scott, M.C; Second Lieutenant J. M. Boyne relinquishes the appointment of a platoon commander, 3rd Reserve Battalion. Second Lieutenant T. H. Sissons to bo a platoon commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Second Lieutenant J. M. F. J. R. Earl, M.C., to be captain, with seniority next before Captain .J. N. Hines, M.C., with pay and allowances at N.Z.B.F. rates for rank of captain from date of disembarkation in. England, namely, May 15th, 1918. . ,

Tho undermentioned second, lieutenants to be lieutenantsJ. E. Watson, I. Mclntosh, and O. F. Baber. Captain A. S. Falconer, M.C., is granted tho temporary rank of major whilst employed as brigade major, 2nd N.Z. Infantry Brigade. Captain (temporary major) P. W. G. Spiers relinquishes the temporary rank of major, on Major W. G. A. Bishop, M.C.. joining the battalion. ■ Captain M. F. Solby, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of major vice Major

J. Hargest, M.C., temporarily commanding the battalion, and, relinquishes the temporary rank on return to duty of 'Lieutenant-Colonel A. B. Charters, C.M.G., D.S.O. , . , „ „ Lieutenant (temporary captain) G. 11. Elstone relinquishes the temporary rank of captain, on Captain G. C. S. Dyer, N.Z.S.C., joining the .battalion. Second Lieutenant (temporary captain) A. C. Leeden relinquishes the temperary rank of captain, on Captain D, Glanfield joining the■ . Second Lieutenant G. Riddell is granted the temporary rank of captain wallet commanding a company of Lnttoncning Battalion, vice Captain D. W. McClurg, N.Z.R.B, WELLINGTON REGIMENT.

Captain P. W- Skelley, N-Z.S.C (since died of wounds), relinquishes the appointment of brigade major 3rd iN -"- (Rifles) Brigade, wounded and ceases to .be seconded. , . , Lieutenant A. T. Duncan, having been absent from his unit off duty for lour months, is seconded.,, , Second-Lieutenant L. W. Andrews, V.C., to be{ model platoon instructor 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade, and is seconded whilst so employed. Captain A. S. Muiu, from adjutant, Ist Bn., to he D.A.Q.M.G.. N.Z. Mvwnon, vice Maior H. E. Avery, JP*b-0., 5.0.. appointed A.A. and Q.M.G., N.Z.Division and ip seconded whilst iso employed Major W. P. Narlev to be second in command* Ist Battalion, vice Major H. Tlolderness, promoted. , Major C, J, Hamilton, proceeding overscan. relinquishes the appointment of eiwoiul in command. 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, \ Major H. E. McKinnon, M.C.. to be secon din command. 3rd (Reserve) Bat--tnlion. vice Major C. J. Hamilton. Tho undermentioned nnts to he lieutenants;—H. B. Banks, J. H. McCrea, and 'E, G. Cousins. RIFLE BRIGADE. Captain T. M. Wilkes, N.Z.S.C., ceases to be seconded for duty with the Eoya.l Air Force. ' ' , Captain E. A. Winchester. H.C., declared fit for general eorvice, ceases to be seconded. Lieutenant N. Angus ceases to bo seconded for dutv as a company officer at Now Zealand command depot. The undermentioned having been absent from their unit, ob duty for four months, are seconded: — Captains E. A. Harding, M. 0., and H. Wilson. Lieutenant R. A. Bennett is, seconded for duty ns a company offices* at N*Z. Command Depot, vie© second-lieutenant C, D. Buddo. Canterbury Regiment._ Lieutenant •J. D. Vernoni relinquishes the appointment of quartermaster, 2nd Battalion. Captain (tempera,rv. maior) C. W. Williams, M.C... proceeding overseas, relinquishes the appointment of second in command, sth (Reserve) Battalion. Lieutenant R. Reaver relinquishes the appointment of a platoon commander, sth (Reserved Battalion, Second Lieutenant J. S. B. Bruges to bo a platoon commander, sth {Reserve) Battalion vice Lieutenant R. Fearer. ; Major . (temporary 1 iou ten an t-coi oriel - L. H- Jardine. M.O, from second in command, 4th Battalion, to be second in command. 2nd Battalion, vice Major J. Row. D. 5.0., promoted. Major N. F. Shepherd to be second in command, 4th Battalion, vice Major (temporary lieuterant-colonel) L. H. .Tardine, M.C., posted to 2nd Battalion. Major J. Pow, D. 5.0., to be lieutenantrolonel. vice Lieutenant-Colonel- G.‘ Roache. D.S.O. The undermentioned second-lieutenants to be lieutenantsH. Edgar and V. A. Nourish. _ • Lieutenant F. C. Mitchell, is granted the temporary rank of captain, vice* Lieutenant W, S. Colbeck, relinquished temporary rank of captain. Captain (temporary major) S. J. E, Closey, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of major on ceasing to command an Entrenching Battalion. MACHINE-GUN CORPS.

Lieutenant B. Palmes. M.C- discharg. od in JBngland*to take up a commission under the Admiralty, is struck off the strength of the N.Z.B.P. ' . The undermentioned having been absent from their unit, oft duty, for four months, are seconded'Major E. D. Hardio, D. 5.0., and Captain R. B. Caws. Majjor A. C. Pinlayson from 0.C., jsf.z. Machine-tQun Reserve Despot, to command a company in the field. , _ _ Captain C. G. Hayter to be O.C. N.Z. Machine-Gun Reserve Depot, vice" Major A. C- Finlayson. . Captain A. C. Finlayson to bo major, vice. Major ,R. D. Hardio, D. 5.0., seconded. Captain (temporary major) C. G. Hayter relinquishes the temporary rank qf naj- : ceasing to command a oom.pany ii- ihj -i.’M. ARMY SERVICE COBBS.

Second Lieutenant V. J. Cornaga to be lieutenant. ■ ' ' 10/472,1. S.S.M. N. Bell to be second lieutenant, to complete establishment of the Mechanical Transport Depot. Lieutenant H. A. Potvme, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of captain, vice Captain F. H. Anderson, M. 0., tompor.iivily commanding Headquarters Company. MEDICAL CORPS. .

Captain E. D. Auibm, M.D., is grantcd tne temporary rank of major whust performing the duties of officer in charge Surgical Division, N.Z; Stationary Hospital, vice Major G. S. Sharp', M.B->. attached to No. 1 N.Z. General _ Hospital, supernummerary to establishment. . , The undermentioned postings of medical officers have been approved:— Major W. S. Sinclair, M. 8., from slot to No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital. Major P. H. Buck, D.b.0., from N.Z. Entrenching Group to No. S N.Z. Generate Hospital. ■■■ Captain H. B. Owen from No. 3 N.Z. General Hospital, to No. 1 N.Z. Genoral Hospital. . ~ „„ _ _ ' Captain K. McKenzie..M.D.. F.8.C.5., from No. 3 N.Z. General Hospital to No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital. Captain A. VV, Owen-Johnston, from sick to No. S N.Z. General Hospital. Captain H. L. Gould, M-8., from'N.Z. Discharge Depot to N.Z. Command DeP Captain W. D. Bathgate, from No--2 N.Z. General Hospital to N.Z. Rifle Brigade Reserve Beppt.„. . Captain J. R. WeDs. M. 8.. from No. 1 N.Z. ■ General Hospital to N.Z. Command Depot. ' Lieutenant Q. P. Fitzgerald, M. 8., from N.Z. Medical Reserve Depot to No. a N .Z.: Field Ambulance. Lieutenant E. O. Rowley, M. 8., from N.Z. Command Depot to No. 1 N.Z. Field Ambulance. Lieutenant E. G. Anderson, M. 8., from 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade to No. 2 N.Z. Field Ambulance. ARMY NURSING SERVICE!.

The undermentioned resigned on account of marriage, are struck off the strength of tho Now Zealand Expeditionary Force: —22/114 Sister H. G. O. iixiparley and 22/390 Masseuse It. Millar. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Xtev. F. E. Eicbards, M.C., chaplain to tho forces, 4th class, to be chaplain to the Forces 3rd class. The undermentioned postings of chaplains have been approved : The Eev. M. A. Aiurphy from N.Z.F.A. Eeserv'o Depot to Ist N.Z. Infantry Brigade, vico tho Itov. P. J. Minoguo. The Rev. J. C. Murphy from N.Z. Rifle Brigade Reserve Depot to N.Z. Divisional Artillery. The Eev. H. Clark, M.C., from N.Z. Eiflo Brigade to N.Z. Base Depot. Tho Eev. J. D, Smith from N.Z. Base Depot to N.Z. Xiifie Brigade. TEKEITOEIAL OFFICERS TEANSFEEHED. The appointment to tho unattached list (b). General List and to the N.Z. Ehcpsditioimry Force, and the appointment of officers of the Territorial Force to tho N.Z.. Expeditionary Force have been approved: FIELD ARTILLERY. Lieutenant C. Wood, Unattached List (b). General List returns to duty.

Second-Lieutenant E. Sinel, Unattached List (b), General List. w ** » , INFANTRY, Lieutenant-Colonel D. Colquhoun (O.C. Troops), 14th (South Otago) Regiment, returns to duty. „ Lieutenant ,J„ P. C. .Walshe. Unattached'List (b). ', , ... . , . ■ _ Second-Lieutenant N. G. Parker, N.Z. Rifle Brigade (T), returns to duty. Second-Lieutenant L OT. Fitzmaurice, Unattached, List l( (b) ? . . General . List, re‘turns'to duty.'"' ', .... Second-Lieutenant ,T. Osborne, Unattached List'(h)i General List, returns to duty. Second-Lieutenant R ; . Thomson, Unattached , List (b). General List, returns - - HAOBI PIONEER BATTALION. Second-Lieutenant W. A. Moore, Unattached List (b), General List, returns to duty. .. MEDICAL CORPS. , Golonel B. T. Inglis, M. 8., returns to duty. Major B. J. Dudley, H.E.C.S., England, returns to duty. DENTAL CORPS. Captain IT. P. R. Foster. ■ CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT. ’ The Ebt.-T. V. G. Gilfillan, chaplain to the Forces; 4th class. - - ABM.Y NURSING SERVICE. Staff-Nurse Anne Caroline Robins returns to duty. Staff-Nurses M. A. Nook, A. Bowman, V. M. Farmer, C. Gibbon, C. M. Wallace. S. B. Thomson, L. Mettam, A. M. Carver, G. Jackson, Eli H. Taine, D. T. Parker, and L.> M. Pengelly.