FOR COMMISSIONS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17216, 19 January 1918, Page 13

FOR COMMISSIONS

NOMINATED IN THE FIELD. (Fbom Ovn Own Coreesponbent ) LONDON, November 14. lientenant-genoral Sir A. J. Godley has f ominafced the fallowing to be trained m eadet units for oommiasions in the i\-cw Zealand Expeditionary Force: — FOB INFANTRY. N.Z. Maori (Pioneer) Battalion. —Sergeant >W. M. Worohia, 16/856; C.S.M. M. Wikarou, 16i/858, Sergeant P. Pa/ora-Chamber-lain, 16/4)70. Auckland Regiment. —G.S.H. W. H. Hayward, 12/1662; Sergeant l'\ M'ivcnzie, 12/5405; Sergeant A. S. Eraser, 12/2569; C.S.M. W. J. Woodward, 12/1841; Sergeant J. M'Creancr, 12/4045; Sergeant D. E. Sutherla-nd, 24/293; Sergeant VV. Heuniiig, 11376; C.S.M. 11. Raymond, 12/2095. N.Z. lviflo Brigade.—R.Q.M.S. W. J. Gillies, 24/429; Sergeant A. J. Austin, 23/57; R.Q.M.S. E. S. Colebrook, 25/732; Sergeant R. Whitefield, 26/643; Sergeant A. AY. M. Ohlson, 23/246; CJi.U. J. Wilson, 24/1234; C.S.M. C. A. Spriggs, 25/69; C.S.M. W. Skelton, 26/220; Lance-corporal E. Touks, 24/315; Sergeant £j. Frickleton, V.C., 6/2133; C.S.M. 11. T. Latimer, 24/654; Sergeant W. J. Leslie, 25/653. N.Z.A.S.C. —Sergeant 11. B. Sparrow, 14/151. N.Z. Medical Corps.—Corporal G. Halso, 3/21; Private \V. G. Stain ton, 3/1196. Wellington Regiment.—Sergeant K. A. Goldingham, 10/2492; Sergeant T. Anthony, 10/1724; Sergeant L. \Y. Andrew, Y.C., 11795. Otaso Regiment.—Sergeant J. Jackson, 8/2772; Private M. Dive, 25483; CLS.M. A L. Hibbs, 9/1861; C.S.M. G. I. Blaok, 8/2507; Sergeant J. 0. Smith, 8/2317; C.S.M. E. S. Mayn, 8/2656; C.S.M. E. S Andrews, 8/3465; Sergeant T. A. Snelling, 23261; Sergeant J. L. Y. Martyn, 9/721. Canterbury Regiment.—C.S.M. F. J. Sinclair, 6/2754; Sergeant J. * H. O'Brien, 6/3817; C.S.M. W. E. Smith, 6/549. FOB AIiTTLLERY. N.Z.F. A.—Corporal A. N. Haggitt, 2/1232; Corporal F. V. EL Robinson, 14904; Sergeant A. J. Priestly, 2/158; Sergeant T. G. Jackson, 2/167; Sergeant R. C. Jamieson, 2/114; Gunner A. F. Hercus, 13/365. FOE MACHINE GUN COBFS. N.Z.M.G.—Sergeant A. H. Jeffs, 12/767; O.S.M. N. M'&. M'Queen, 6/1920; Sercreant C. R. Ayling, 23/59; C.Q.M.S. I. E. Griffiths, 13622. FOB ENGINEEEB. N.Z. Engineers,—Lagee-corporal H. Linklater, 7/1755. The following will be trained for New Zealand Expeditionary Foroo commissions at the Imperial School of Instruction in Egypt:— Auckland Mounted Rifles.—Squadron S.M T. H. Bond, 13/228; Squadron Q.M.S J R. Thorbnrn, 13/146. Canterbury Mounted Rifles.—Sergeant N A. Whiting, 7/274 A; Sergeant R. A. Youn"-' 7/486. Wellington Mounted Rifles.—Sergeant W. M'Kay, 11/797; Squadron S.M. F J G Moore, 11/625. ,7/2M Z ' aLG " Corps '~" Ser 2 eant 0. Harris, N.Z. Camel Corps.—C.S.M. C. F. Thorbv. 11/612. y ' The following have been nominated by Godley for Imperial commissions: 11/323 Corporal C. G. D. Taylor, Wellington Mounted Rifles; 7/97 Sergeant W. H Nicol, Canterbury Mounted Rifles; 3/432 Sergeant L. M M'Nab, and 3/596 Private G. 11. Keat, N.Z. Medical Corps; 21/29 Sergeant H. C. Grout, Wellington Rem--5/ 461 Sergeant H. B. Rishworth, ,/,?o i? l^s^ nal Signalling Company, and 11/12 Staff Sergeant J. H. Chambers N Z Army Postal Service.

The following New Zealanders who were nominated last March by General Sir A. J. Godley for Imperial commissions have completed their training, and have been discharged from the New Zealand Expeditionary Force:—Corporal P. Timnerlev N.Z.M.C., 3/104; Sergeant J. R, Fraser' Ist A.1.E., 12V2700; Rifleman G. W Batlev' 2nd N.Z.R.F., 20493; S.S.M. G. G. iS' j- Russell, A.S.C.! A si)' a 5/156A anCe " COrPOral M " Fl ' anois >