NEW ZEALAND ARMY

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10355, 12 August 1919, Page 7

NEW ZEALAND ARMY

APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS OF OFFICERS ON ACTIVE SERVICE. The following appointments and promotions. of. ofiicors on active service. with the Now.. Zealand... Expeditionary Force have received, approval:— AUCKLAND MOUNTED RIFLES. Captain (temporary major) <3. Horey, trom iJ.A.A.U.. N.Z.E.F., (U,K-), to be D.A.A.G., N.Z.E.F..' vice Major,L. G. D. Acland. M.C.. N.Z. Armv Service Corps, returning to Now Zealand for doiuobilisiu.. tion. and retains the temporary rank of major whilst so employed. ,_ ■■ Lieutenant (temporary oaptam) 8. c. Reid. M.C., reiinauiahes the appointment of adjutant and the temporary rank of captain. ~ . 7 , Lieutenant T.-.W. Aickm to be ad)Plant. vice Lieutenant S. C. Reid. M.C.. and is wanted the temporary-rank of captain whilst; so employed. ' Lieutenant (temporary captain) J. O. Self to be quartermaster, N.Z. Training Units and Depot in Egypt, vice Lieutenant (temporary captain) E. S. Fossett, Wellington Mounted. Rifles, to XJ.K. r for discharge, and retains the appointment of N.Z.E.F. war trophy representative ("Egypt), and the temporary rank of oapTho undermentioned to bo-lieutenants: Second Lieutenants H. W. Dunbar and J. T. Hatton. • ■ Lieutenant H. M,_Borke is granted, the. temporary rank of captain, vice Captain, \V. W. Averlll. to U.K. on leave. CANTERBURY MOUNTED RIFLES; - The. undermentioned tri be lieutenants" ■- Second Lieutenants J. M. R. Studholme and O. H. Breruner. D.C.M. Captain 'IV L. Gibbs pertormed the duties of commandant. Headquarters w k BF. in Egypt, vice Lieutenant-Colo-nel DA. Chaytor. C.M.G.. on leave, from March 9th, 1919. (to March 31st, 1919..

WELLINGTON MOUNTED RIFLES. Major J.' Bi Hine to be second in command of theregiment. vice Major J. il. Davis, and relinquishes the appointment on proceeding to base for embarkation to New Zealand. , Captain ttomporarv major) if, a. Cotton to be second in command of tho regiment. vice Maior J. B. Hin®, returning to New Zealand for demobilisellldeutenant W. G'.'tvbhs. returning to New Zealand for "demobilisation, f relinquishes the hnnointment of A.D.C. to G.0.C.. Desert Mounted Corps.' ‘ Lieutenant (temporary captain) •S. S. Passdtt. to- U.IC. for ' discharge, jrelinIjnishes the appointment of quartermneter. N.Z Training Units and Depors in Egypt,- but retains the temporary’’ rank of captain. ■ LieutcuEnt (temporarv captain) C. B. Bast granted the temporary rank of maiorrvice MaibrJ.-'B. Hine, to base for embarkation to New Zealand. Lieutenant O, E. Jago is granted the temporarv rank of captain, vice Lieuten ant • (temporarv maior) C. B. Easther. temporarily commanding a squadron. Maior J. B. Davis performed the duties of second in .command of the regiment, from December 29th. 1918. to January J9th. 1919. Captain (temporarv ninior) P. J. .Cotton performed the duties ot second In command of the regiment from January SOth. 1919. to March 30th. 1919. Major E. J- Hulhert. D. 5.0., performed the duties of "Q.C.I N.Z. . Training Unite and Depots in. Egypt, vice. T-ecuj-enant-Colouel' (temporary colonel) C. J'.‘Tt. M-ekesv, CALr}.. D. 5.0... on leave ■ f— ■— March'7th. 1919. to'-April 13th. into.

HELD ARTILLERYCaptain (temporary major) W. B. Qpp bom, discharged in England, is struck off the strength of the N JS.E.F. - . , - The undermentioned to be lieutenants* ; Second Lieutenants D. B. Dinnio and B*' 3. Eyre. ■ ■, __ , . ■ ■ 2/603. 8.5. M.. R. H. purdy .to be eeo« , ond lieutenant, ■upornumemary *o e»tabllshment. 7' «

AUCKLAND REGIMENT. The undermentioned to be-lieutenants* Second-Lieutenants P. S. Cousins and R. M. Winter. s CANTERBURY REGIMENT. The undermentioned to be lieutenants* Second-Lieutenants Q. H.; R. Ulrich, W. J. Qallen, and M. F. (YDonogbue. V

OTAGO REGIMENT. Captain J. L. Scoullar ie attached the Repatriation Records Office, ms Chester, as N.Z. Liaison, Officer, .vice Lieutenant H. F. Arkwright. Welling., ton Regiment, relinquished the appoint* ; meat. : j Second-Lieutenant (temporary captain) T. H. Melrose to bo lieutenant. , WELLINGTON EEGiMBWT. Second-Lieutenant J. Galbraith,.; <Bi' charged in England, is struck- off the. strength of the N.Z.B.F. y ; Lieutenant A. A. Browne ceases to I* seconded for duty with • the Royal AM Force.--' - J i ... -Lieutenant H- F. -Arkwnght' ceases be attached for duty with the Eepatrla- ; tion Records Office, Winchester. ’ The undermentioned to bo lieutenants* Second-Lieutenants H. C. Thornton, ft Mander, and P. D. W. Straohan, RIFLE BRIGADE,. - 1 The undermentioned,- ■ discharged *V England, are struck off the strength i-—’ Captain H. E. Crosse, M.C., and Second* Lieutenant R. B. Gibbons. . The undermentioned ■to be lieutenaate* • ■ Second-Lieutenants H. J. Hobbs, (tern* ■porary captain L. S. Thompson,-(teni* porary captain) H. J.. M, Thomson, D. H. Mitchell,- J. P.-Wells. H.-T. -Hall,’ and N. M. Paulsen . , ■ .. ■ . 1 ■ Second-Lieutenant H. J, Odell granted the temporary rank of whilst holding the appointment of quartermaster, 2nd Battalion. MACHINE-GUN CORPS. Mounted Section —Second-Lieutenant f . ’ W. Borland to be lieutenant. Infantry Section— Lieutenant H. T. Morton, having returned to New Zea* land for ; demobilisation, ceases to be seconded for duty to America. "army service corps. Second-Lieutenant G. B. . Fisher, diecharged in England, 'is struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F. Lieutenant B. N. Valpy to bo Supply. Officer, No. 4 Company, and ,is. granted the' temporary rank of captain whilst , so employed. ■ , ; .

, . MEDICAL COBPS. Major C. E. Herons, D. 5.0., from i D.A.D.M.S., A. and N.Z. Mounted Division, having been appointed A-D-MK., -A. and N.Z. Mounted Division, vice Colonel D. G. Croll, A.A.M.C., is granted the temporary' rank of lieutenantcolonel whilst so employed, , . “The Undermentioned, havmjg completed the prescribed period of service, to be captains:— Lieutenants C. M. Greenslade'and J- E. Will. , j ARMY NUESING SERVICE. 22/431 Staff-Nurse M. Ansenne, dis. | ebarged in England is struck off tho strength of the N.Z.B.F. ( The undermentioned nave returned from New" Zealand;—22/346 Sister (Mrs) M? P. S. Hovey, and 22/357 Staff-Nuisi M. Shirley. DENTAL CORPS.. . Captain W. Mackenzie ceases to M i seconded lor duty with the Royal Air ! Force. 1 -■