NEW ZEALAND ARMY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17158, 10 November 1917, Page 11

NEW ZEALAND ARMY

\- . ■ LATEST PROMOTIONS : IN THE EXPEDinONART FORCE. The appointments, promotions, and transfers of- the under-mentioned officers on active service with the New Zealand Expeditiona,ry Force havo been approved: — MOUNTED RIFLES, ARTILLERY, ETC Wellington Mounted Rifles.—Captain C. A. B. P. Hawkins, repoined f r om CheshireRegiment, is restored to strength, with seniority from 6th May, 1916 (13th May). Now Zealand Camel Corps.—Captain J. B. Davis is transferred from Auckland Regiment (20th June). New Zealand Cyclist Corps.—lo723 C.S.M. F L. Bowron to bo second lieutenant (?.6th June). New Zealand iFicld Artillery.—The undermentioned to be second lieutenants July) :—2/2341 Sergeant A. C. Cameron, 2/1318 B.S.M. S, V. Tyler. New Zealand Engineers (Field Companies).—Lieutenant C. W. Salmon is seconded for duty as an assistant instructo: II Anzac Corns School (22nd June). Captain H. H. Fisher is granted the temporary iank of major (2nd Julv). Signal Services: 4/506 Sergeant B. L. Dignan to be second lieutenant (4th July). ' INFANTRY. Aockland Regiment.—Captain J. B Davis is restored to strength and transferred to New Zealand Camel Corps (ZGtli June). Second Lieutenant F. E. Bailey is seconded for traininsr as a ma:h'ne gun officci (29th June). Captain C. H. M'CleUand, N.Z.S.C., to be major (13th Juno). The under-men-tioned to be second lieutenants (26th June) : 7/1323 Corporal L. J. Shaw. 12/2926 C.Q.M.S. S. D. Rice, 12/2755 Corporal A. Lauder. Lieutenant C. H. A. Senior, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of captain (7th July). Captain G. de B. Devereux performed the duties of G.S.O. (3) N.Z. Division from 31st March to 30th June.

Canterbury Regiment.—Second Lieutenant V. L. Powell (wounded) ceases to bo seconded for duty with a light trench mortar battery (25th June). Second Lieutenant M. B. O'Connor is seconded for duty with a light trench mortar battery (25th June). Lieutenant H. V. Jerrcd is seconded for duty as an' assistant instructor, H Anzao Corps School (22nd June). Second Lieutenant A. G. Davis is seconded for training as a machine gun officer (29th June). Tho undermentioned to be* second lieutenants (26th June): —6/25"f4 Sergeant G. S. Salter, 8/3638 Sergeant I' L. Brophy. Major G. C. Griffiths is granted the temporary rank of lieutenant-colonel (7th July). Lieutenant F.J. Foord is granted the temporary rank of captain whist employed as second in command of a company (12th July). Otago Regiment.—Second Lieutenant R. G. Charters is transferred from N.Z. Pioneer Battalion (3rd July). Lieutenant J. L. Sconllar from Lewis gun officer, Second Battalion, is seconded for duty as an assistant instructor at II Anzac Corps School (22nd June). Second Lieutenant R. G. Charters to be Lewis gun officei, Second Battalion (11th July)'. Second • Lieutenant I. C. Smith is seconded for training as a machine gun officer (29th June). The undermentioned to be second lieutenants (26th June):—3/77a Sergeant, J. F. Ruddy, 8/3827 Sergeant C. T. White, 8/1273 Sergeant A. H. King to be second lieutenant (Ist July).. The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of-captain:— Second Lieutenant J. Rodders, M.O. (12th June). Lieutenant F. Simon (Bth July). Captain (temporary major) K. S. Caldwell relinquishes the temporary rank of major (7th July). Second Lieutenant (temporary captain) N. H. Hogg relinquishes the temporary rank of captain on ceasing to act as second in command of a company (7th July). Wellington Regiment.—Second Lientenant E. C. Clifton is transferred from New Zealand Pioneer Battalion (3rd July). The undermentioned are seconded for, training as machine gun officers (29th Jnne):—Second Lieutenants A. M. Hannah, S. F. Brailsford. ' Second Lieutenant H. C. Patchett to be lieutenant (7th June). The under-mentioned to be second lieutenants (26th Jnne): —18541 D.Q.M.S. J. R. Henderson, 10/586 Sergeant "L. Fitzmaurico, 24/1768 Sergeant J. Osborne. Captain L. H. Jardino, 'M:C, is granted the temporary rank of lieutonanteolonel whilst employed as a supernumerary instructor,' Senior Officers' School, Alderehot (Bth July). New Zealand Rifle Brigade.—Second Lieutenant W. J. Rodger is transferred to Canterbury Regiment (25th June).. Second Lieutenant I. P. Grant is seconded for duty with a light' trench mortar battery (Bth June). Major A. Digby-Smith, D.5.0., is ■ to be second in command of a battalion (Bth June). Lieutenant D. G. Napier relinquishes the appointment of Q.M:, 3rd Battalion (Ist July). Lieutenant A. W. Nisbet to be Q.M. 3rd Battalion (Ist July). The under-mentioned' to be second lieutenants (26th June):—26/902 Sergeant C. W. Rule, 23/973 Sergeant jC. Gair, 23122 Lance-cor-poral T. E. Walker, 14356 C.S.M. J. G. Gow. ■ • New Zealand Pioneer Battalion. —Second Lieutenant K. H. 'A. Ehau to be lieutenant (30th June). 16/1360 Corporal H. Mason to be second lieutenant (26th June). OTHER UNITS. ,) New Zealand Machine Gnn Corps.— Second Lieutenant HL M. Preston to be lieutenant- (22nd June). 6/3381 Corporal T. B. Lock to be second ' lieutenant (26th June). ~-.-. New Zealand Army Service Corps.—s/775 C.S.M. F. Goscombe ±o be eecond lieutenant (28th June).

New Zealand Army Pay Corps.—The , under-mentioned hon. lieutenants to be lieutenants (31st March): —A. G. Williams', J S. Martin, H. Nelson, C. Gamble, W. C. Ryan. 15/144 Staff Sergeant T. J. Long to be lieutenant (29th 'June).

SECOND LIST. « CHANGES IN COMMANDS. Tho appointments, promotions, and transfers of the undermentioned officers on active service with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (vide 'List No. 4.7, N.Z.EJ?. Orders) have also been approved:— COMMANDS AND STAFF. Major (temporary Brigadier-general) F. E,- Johnston, . CJB., North Staff Regiment (since killed in action), from commanding New Zealand Infantry Reserve Group, England, to command 3rd N.Z.R.B. (27th July). Battalion Lieutenant-colonel (temp. Brigadier-general) H. T. Fulton, C.M.G, D.5.0.. 2nd ; King's Own Gurka Rifles, from commanding 3rd N.Z.R.B. to command New Zealand Infantry Reserve Group, England (27th July). Battalion Lieutenant-colonel G. R. Pridliam, D.5.0., Royal Engineers, relinquishes tho appointment of CVR.E., N.Z. Div., and is struck off tho strength of the N.Z.E.F. ,(27th July). Major (temporary Lieutenant- 'colonel ' H. L. Bingay, R.E., to be Lieutenantcolonel in the N.Z.E.F., and is appointed O.C. N.Z.E.F. Engineers, and -C.R.E., N.Z. Div (27th July)! Lieutenant-colonel \V. W. Alderman. C.M.G., A.I.F. Staff, from G.*O., N.Z. Inf. ReserVo Group, to Comma** a Battalion, Auckland Regiment (30th July). Colonel the Bon, G. J. Smith, Canteirury Regiment, returning*to New Zealand on duty, relinquishes the appointment of Second in Command, N!Z. Infantry Reserve Group (14th July). Lieutenant O. B. Easther, V7.M.R., relinquishes the temporary appointment of A.DXI to G.0.C., N.Z.M.R. Brigade (20th June). Second Lieutenant A. A. Meldrum to be A.D.C. to G.0.C., N.Z.M.R. Brigade (21st June). MOX7NTED RIFLES. Auckland Mounted Rifles.—The undermentioned- to be second lieutenants:—l 3/312 Sergeant R. Gillcspio (18th June), 13/55 Sergeant E. J. Foley (19th June). Canterbury Mounted Rifles.—Sβ. * Lieutenant L. Parkinson, M.C., to be iten ant (17th April). 7A148 Sergeant " H. Taylor to bo second lieutenant (19th »jre) Captain (temporary major) F. Gorton relinquishes the temporary rank of major (25ih Juno. Lieutenant (temporary captain)' H. B. Hinson, N.Z.M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of captain (25th June). s Wellington Mounts Rifles.—Major J H "Whyte, Pβ.o., N.Z.5.0.,, from , Brigadierl major", 2nd Australian. Light Horse Brigade, to be lieutenant-colonel, and to command the regiment, vice Lieutenant-colonel (tempornrv brifrMiicr-p-rmeral) W. Meldrum. C.M.G..' D.5.0.. .appointed to command N.Z.M.R. BrigadeJiSth June). Major (temporary lieutenanfc-eoloTwl) C. Dick relinquishes temporary command of the regiment and the temporary rank of Heutenankrolonel (13th June). 22740 Trooper A. F. Meldrum to be second lieutenant (21st Jiyie). The nnflprrm>ntiqned to bo second liVutenants:. 11A15 R.SIM. R. H. Perrett (Pth June), 11/814 Sergeant, NJL. Remnant (19th Juno). Lieutenant '(temporary caiptein) A.' D. Herrick. M.C, rolinnu'shes tho temnornrv rank of oa.ptein (30th Mav). Major 0. Dick tempnrorarily commanded tho rre-rment from 23rd April to 13th June. Major A. F. Baf/ihelar performed Ih© duties of woond in oornm.ind of the rerriment from 23rd Mai; to 13th Juno. Canferin N. G. Grant oomTnn T,r, °d Anzno Details at Rafa frcm. 3rd May to 19fch Juno. Zealand Camel Corns. —Lieutenant G. F. Yerox to bo-onntain (27£h Jrme). Mounted ftinVs.— fx. C from TI Anznn Corps palvago officer to bo adjntani II Anzao Corps,

M.T., vice Captain W. A. S. Dtmlop, A.1.F., and remains seconded while so employed, but relinqiushes the temporary rank of captain (18th July). Lieutenant P. J. R. Fordham, from commanding , a company at N.Z. Convalescent Hospital, to command O.M.R. Details, Tidworth, and remain seconded whilo so employed (Ist August).

N.Z. CYCLIST CORPS. Second lieutenant F. L. Brown is seconded for duty to New Zealand (23rd July). N.Z. FIELD ARTILLERY. Captain J. G. M'Kenzie is seconded for duty at N.Z.F.A. Reserve Depot (31st July). Second lieutenant (temporary lioutonant) F. F. Reid relinquishes tho appointment of adjutant Ist Brigade, and temporary rank of lieutenant (7th Juno). Captain E. H. Northcroft, to bo adjutant let Brigade, vice Second Lieutenant F. F. Reid (13th June), and relinquishes the appointment on return to duty with a battery (7th July). Second Lieutenant F. F. Roid to bo adjutant Ist Brigade, and is granted 1-ho temporary rank of lieatonant whilo so employed (7th July) The undermentioned second lieutenants to bo lieutenants (7th July):—L. S. Carmichael, M.C., C. T. Gillespic. \ ■ NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS (FIELD COMPANIES). 4/3013 Lance-corporal N. L. Vickerman, to be eecond lieutenant (14th July) Lientenant C. W. Salmon is granted the temporary rank of captain while employed as an assistant instructor, 11. Anzac Corps School (22nd June). . Captain (temporary Major) H. H. Fisher relinquishes the temporary rank of major (22nd July). INFANTRY. Auckland Regiment.—Lieutenant-colonel W. W # . Alderman, C.M.G., A.I.F. Staff, ceases to bo seconded for duty as G. 5.0., New Zealand Infantry Reserve Camp, and isi appointed to command a battalion (30th July). Second Lieutenant E. J. L. Hewitt is seconded for duty as a company officer at New Zealand Command Depot (15th June). Th? undermentioned second lieutenants are seconded for duty to New Zealand (23rd July):—R. Lynch W. H. Sarnahan, A. A. Holmes, S. D. Rice, A. Lauder, F L. Bropby. The undermentioned second (lieutenants to be lieutenants (25th Jnne):—V. R. S. Scott, E. A. Harrison, R B. Morton, E. A. Porritt.- Major E. H. Orr is granted the temporary rank of Lieu-tor-ant-colonel (24th July). Lieutenant W. R. Lang is granted the temporary rank of captain (7th July). Lieutenant |E. V. Daldy is granted the temporary rank of captain (13th July). Captain (temporary Major) C. S. White relinquishes tho temporary rank of major (19th July). . Canterbury Regiment —The undermentioned are seconded for duty to New Zealand (23rd July): Lieutenant J. W. Lancrridge, Second Lieutenants R. Hosie,. T. 8e11,..M. W Wanden, G. S. Salter, J. F. Ruddy. The undermentioned are seconded for duty as company officers at New Zealand Command Depot (15th June"): Second Lieutenants J. A. West, W. B. Tremewan. Lieutenant H. S. Gabites relinquishes the appointment of Lewis Gun officer, 2nd Battalion, on assuming duties of, int. officer, 2nd N.Z.LB. (2nd June). Second Lieutenant H. G. M'Niven to bo Lewis gim 6fficer. 2nd Battalion (2nd July). Captain L. J. jFord is granted the temporary rank of major (7th July). Lieutenant D. Ferguson is granted the temporary Tank of captain (14th July). Second Lieutenant J. F. O'Leary/ is granted the temporary, rank of captain (7th July). Otago Regiment.—Second Lieutenant E. W. Newton is seconded for duty as a company officer at New Zealand Command Depot (15th June)> . The under-mentioned second lieutenants are seconded for duty to New Zealand (23rd July):—F. Emms, W. Murphy, C. T. White. The under-men-tioned second lieutenants to be lieutenants: N. H. Hogg (21st .Tune), M. D. Rohan (19th July). Captain (temporary Major) E. S. M'intyre relmqu : shes the temporary rank of major (20th July). Second Lieutenant (temporary Captain) J. Rodgers, M.C., relin-, quisb.es the temporary rank of captain (22nd July).

Wellington Regiment.—Tho under-men-tioned second lieutenants are seconded for duty to New Zealand (23rd July):—C. W. Miiner, G. M'K. Ross, J. R. L. O. Fitzmaurice, J Osborne. Second Lieutenant F. W. Huggins is seconded for duty with 2nd New Zealand (Area) Emp. Company (7th July). Tho under-mentioned are seconded for training as machine gun officers (12th July): Lieutenant J. A. M'Quoen, Second Lieutenants C. Mackley, C. Howden. Captain E. C. Dovey, N Z.S.C., relinquishes the appointment of second in command New Zealand Convalescent Hospital (11th July), and is appointed adjutant New Zealand Base Depot (21st July). Second Lieutenant H. T. M. Fathers to be lieutenant (loth June). Major J, L. Short is granted the temporary rank of lieutenant-colonel (15th July). Lieutcn-t ant H. A. Stratford is granted the temporary rank of captain (16th June). New Zealand Rifle Brigade.—The undermentioned are seconded for duty as company officers at Now Zealand Command Depot (15th June):—Captain H. E, Humphreys, Second Lieutenants W. A. C. Reeve, ,F. G. Yeq/K. J. M'Kinnon, H. W. Harvey, D. LC Crooks.) The under-mentioned second lieutenants are seconded for duty to New Zealand (23rd July):—A. ; Flinn, H. R. H. Chalmers, .F. o'. Bridgeman, T. H. Jamieson, F. Evans, T. H. M'Lean, A. C. Wood, C. W. Rule, C. Gair, T. E. Walker, J. G. Gow. Major R. St. J. Beero from second in command of a battalion to command sth (Reserve) (31st July). Major J. Pow, D.5.0., to be second in command of a battalion (31st July). The undermentioned to be captains (14th June): A. Ho.ggans, G. Lewis, Second Lieutenant W. R. Setter to be lieutenant (31st May). Hon. Second Lieutenant P. E. Cole to be hon. lieutenant (18th July). The undermentioned are granted tho temporary rank of captain: D. C. Bowler, M.C. (dated sth July), D. C. Armstrong, M.C. (15th July); !

N.Z. Pioneer Battalion.—Lieutenant H. S. Montgomery ceases to be seconded for duty to New Zealand (21st July). Major W. S. Peimycook is removed from the N.Z. Roll and appointed second in command N.Z. Convalescent Hospital' (lltli July). The undermentioned to be second lieutenants (31st July): 9/1132 C.S.M. F. J. 0. Wilson, 9/79 Sergeant W. T. Rutherford. OTHER UNITS. N.Z. Machine Gun Corps.-r-.Second Lieutenant P. C. Ashby, M.C., to bo lieutenant (4th July). Lieutenant L. S. Climo is granted the temporary rank of captain while acting as second in command of a company (7th July). N.Z. Army Service Corps.—Lieutenant (temporary captain) S. H. Cramp, to bo senior A.S.C. Officer in N.Z.E.E* in Egypt (7th July). ..••■.■" _ N.Z. Medical Corps.—-The lundermentioned, attested in England,' are taken on strength, with seniority from date of attestation: Captains. A. M.> Tolhurst (11th June), K. S. Maeky (6th July). G. Redpath (19th July), A. H. Elmslie (20th July). The undermentioned are seconded for duty to N.Z. (21st July): Captains H. H. Cheoseman, A. 0. Evans. Lieutenant E. M.'F;nlayson (quartermaster) to, be captain (Ist July). Major A. M. Trotter, M'.B., commandfd the Ansae Reßt Camp, Egypt, from 14th May to 19th June. N.Z. Dental Corps.—Captain R. J. Kinjr is seconded for return to New Zealand (21st July). N.Z. Army Postal Service.—Captain (temporary Major) F. D. Holdsworth to bo major (31st July).