IN THE FIELD

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17217, 21 January 1918, Page 3

IN THE FIELD

PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS. OFFICERS OF THE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. Tho appointments, promotions, and transfers of the undermentioned officers on active service with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force have been approved:— CANTERBURY MOUNTED RIFLES. Lieutenant-colonel J. Findlay, C.8., D.5.0., to temporarily command the New Zealand Mounted Rities Brigade. Dated September 2, 1917. WELLINGTON MOUNTED RIFLES. Captain J. O. Scott to be major. Dated Juno 7, 1917. Lieutenant (temporary Captain) l<. von T. Kettle to bo captain. Dated June 7, 1917. Second lieutenant A. Holland to bo lieutenant. Dated July 1, 1917. Captain C. L. Sommervillo is granted the temporary rank of major. Dated July 26, 1917. Lieutenant A. D.' Herrick, M.C., captain. Dated July 26, 1917.

OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES.

Captain A. F. iGrenfell is transferred to the Wellington Regiment. Dated September 1, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND FIELD ARTILLERY.

Lieutenant R. L. Garden, having been srranted a commission in the Indian Army, is struck off the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Dated October 8, 1917. Second Lieutenant (acting Captain) J. Mayer relinquishes tho appointment of adjutant, 2nd Brigade, and the acting rank of captain on return to duty with a battery. Dated September 29, 1917. Lieutenant E. R. Winkler to be adjutant, 2nd Brigade, and is granted tho acting rank of captain whilst so employed. Dated September 29, 1917. Lieutenant A. B. "Williams to be captain.

Dated September 2, 1917. ' The undermentioned second lieutenants to be lieutenants. Dated October 1, 1917: — F. F. Reid (acting captain), C. H. Nelson, and H. M. Peterson.

The undermentioned to bo second ' lieutenants. Dated October 6, 1917:—2/27 Bombardier J. R. Byrne, 2/1701 Sergeant L. A. 'Johnson. 2/1545 Gunner T. Y. Turner.

Captain F. M. Turner. M.C., R.N.Z.A., is granted the temporary rank of major, vice Major 0. M'Gilp, D.5.0., to England for a course. Dated October 2, 1917, and relinquishing the temporary rank, wounded. Doted October 4. 1917. Second Lieutenant (temporary Lieutenant) A. It. Jncobscn relinquishes the temporary rank of lieutenant. Dated October 6, 1917. NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS. Fiklb Companies. Second Lieutenant E. D. Clough. having been declared by a medical board to be fit for general service, is removed from the New Zealand roll. Dated October 3, 1917. Tunnelling Company. Lieutenant A. J. Wigley, haying been granted a commission in tho Indian Army ■ (Reserve of Officers), is struck off tho strength of tho New Zealand Expeditionary Force.: Dated October 8, 1917. AUCKLAND REGIMENT. Second Lieutenant F. E, Bailey is retransferred from tho Now Zealand Machine Gun Corps. Dated October 14, 1917. Major E. Sherson, T.D., is seconded for duty as Musketry Instructor, New Zealand Infantry Reserve Group. Dated September 15, 1917. Captain H. S. Westmacott. having been appointed an instructor at II Army Infantry School, remains'seoonded whilst so employed. Dated September 21, 1917. Lieutenant C. Ingram, from Lewis-gun officer, Ist Battalio'n, to be quartermaster, Ist Battalion. Dater September 30, 1917. Lieutenant (temporary Captain) F. Codd relinquishes tho appointment of A.P.M., New Zealand Expeditionary Force, London, and tho temporary rank of captain, but remains seconded. Dated September 17, 1917. The undermentioned to bo second lieutenants. Dated September 25. 1917:—12/250 Sergeant W. G. Slack, 12/409 Sergeant J. A. Mass&m. 23/1213 Sergeant J. A. Taylor, 13/358 a Sergeant 11. S. Herbert, 4/1422 Corporal E. J. Ferguson.. Captain (temporary major) V. H. BaJcer relinquishes the temporary rank of major. Dated October 8, 1917. Lieuteiwint (temporary captain) W. R. Lang relinquishes tho temporary rank of captain. Dated August 6, 1917. Lieutenant (temporary captain) F. A. Taylor relinquishes the temporary rank of captain. Dated October 4, 1917.

CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

vSrcond Lieutei'ant T. TCdridge ceases to bo seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated September 5. 1917. Major R. Logan, KZ.S.C, having been declared by a medical 'boai'd to bo fit for general service, ceases to bo seconded Dated October 8, 19] 7. Second Lieutenant W. A. Sooulla.r is transferred to iho Ne-w Zealand Rifle Brigade. Dated October 11, 1917. \ The undermentioned, having been granted commissions in the Indlian army, are struck off the strength of tho New Zefilarai Expeditionary Force:—Captain C. W. Free, M.C. Dated October 9, 1917; Captain A. W. Dunca-n, dated October 11, 1917. Tho undermentioned to bo second lieutenants (dated September 25, 1917): — 3/115 a S.S.M. H. R. II- Bea.uc.hamp, 5/280 S.Q.M.S. A. MacTntyre, 3/1673 Corporal R. J. Stevenson, 6/3224 Sergeant s D. M. Moriarty, 5/223b Sergeant R. J. Lawrence. Lieutenant S. G. Smith is granted tho temporary rank of oaptain whilst employed an assistant instructor at II Arraao Corps School. Dated October 3, 1917. Lieutenant P. W. Smith is granted) the temporary rank of captain whilst empolyed as second in command of a company, rice Captain A. B. lo Mottoe, sick; dated October 1, 1917; and relinquishes tho temporary rank; dated October 4, 1917. OTAGO REGIMENT. Tho undermentioned to be second lieutenants (dated September 25, 1917):— 3ACBA Sergeant A. H. C. Cavell, 4/1516 Sergeant A. G. Leeden, 9/469 Sergeant G. M. Mbffitt, 3/139 Sergeant J. W. Ellis. WELLINGTON REGIMENT. Second Lieutenajit C. R. Howden is retransferred from N.Z. Machine Gun Corps. Dated October 14, 1917. Second Lieutenant P. G. Ford is transferred from N.Z. Army Service Corps. Dated September 11, 1917. Captain A. F. Grenfell is transferred from Otago Mounted Rifles, and is appointed quartermaster, 4th (Reserve) Battalion. Dated September 1, 1917. Second Lieutenant J. JL Bellerby, having been declared by a medical board to be unfit for general service within 12 months, seconded. Dated October 1, 1917. Hon. Second Lieutenant W. E. M'Leod to do lion, lieutenant. Dated September 28, 1917.

'Hhe undermentioned to be second lieutenants (dated September 25, 1917):— 3/96 Sergeant W. B. Oooke, 11/316 C.S.M. F. M'lvor, 10/3150 Sergeant G. I. Parker, 11/2124 Sergeant W. C. Howard, 4/1534 C.S.M. D. Q. O'Brien. , Lieutenant (temporary Captain) H. A. Stratford relinquishes the' temporary rank of captain. Dated October 4, 1917. NEW ZEALAND RIFLE BRIGADE. Second Lieutenant W. A. Scoullar is transferred from Canterbury Regiment. Dated October 11, 1917. Second Lieutenant J. Pagan, having been declared by a medical ixiard to be fit for .general services, ceases to be' seconded. Dated October 2, 1917. Second Lieutenant R. C. Abernethy, M.C, having been granted a commission in the Indian Army (Reserve of Officers), is struck off the strength of the Now Zealand Expeditionary Force. Dated October 8, 1917.

Captain F. M. Twistleton, M.C, is transferred to a mounted unit of tho N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated October 5, 1917. Captain (temporary Major) T. F. Eastwood, M.0., Riflo Brigade, to be major, with seniority next before Major J. R. Cowlcs, M.C, and is seconded for duty as brigade major 4th N.Z. Infantry Brigade. Dated March 15, 1917.

The undermentioned to bo second lieutenants (dated, September 25, 1917):—23/968 Sergeant A. R. Blackinan, 24/474 Sergeant 0. G. Jarrett, 21/42 Staff Sergeant V. R. Bernard, 25/494 Sergeant O. 'P. Coleman 4/1482 C.S.M. T. P. Walsh.

Major P. H. Bell is granted the temporary rank of lieutenant-colonel. Dated September 26, 1917.

Lieutenant W. F. Fowlda is granted the temporary rank of captain. Dated September 21, 1917

Lieutenant K. M. Maben is granted the temporary rank of captain, vice P. F. M'Rao, temporarily commanding a company ; dated September 2, 1917; and relinquishes the temporary rank; dated October 8, 1917.

Captain (temp. Major) A. Thompson re linquishos tho temporary rank of major. Dated October 3, 1917.

Lieutenant (temp, captain) E. Hollis relinquishes tho temporary rank of captain. Dated September 17, 1917.

WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS is incomparable few: stomach kidaej ailmenta.

NEW ZEALAND MAORI (PIONEER) BATTALION. Major W. S. Ponnycook from second in command, N.Z. Convalescent Hospital, to be A.P.'M. N.Z. Expeditionary Force, London, nnd remains seconded whilst so employed. Dated October 5. 1917. NEW ZEALAND MACHINE GUN CORPS. I>ieii tenant W. J. Reid is seconded for duty as officer in charge N.Z. Machine Gun Details, Camicrs. Dated October 2, 1917. NEW ZEALAND ARMY' SERVICE CORPS. Captain M. W. Higginson is seconded for duty with Central Purchase Board. Dated September 27, 1917. Major 11. H. Wright, A.5.0., rejoining British Army, :s seconded. Dated October 11, 1917. Second Lieutenant P. C. Ford is transferred to Wellington Regiment. Dated September 11, 1917." NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS. Captain R. W. Allen, M.D., discharged in England, is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated October 11, 1917. The undor-ment'oned majors (temp, lieu-tenant-colonols) to be lieutenant-colonels (dated September 15, 1917): —11. T. D. Acland, F.R.C.S., D. S. Wylio, M.8.. F.R.C.S., C. H. Tewsley, .M.8., F.R.C.S., T. Mill, M.8., F.R.C.S'. Lieutenant S. D. Rhind, having completed the prescribed term of service, to be captain. Dated October 2, 1917. NEW ZEALAND DENTAL CORPS. Captain J 11. Don is seconded for duty with Royal Flying Corps. Dated October 15, 1917. N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE PHOTOGRAPHER. Hon. Lieutenant H. A. Sanders to be hon. captain. Dated October 6, 1917.