HONOURS, AWARDS, AND "MENTIONS."

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17576, 18 March 1919, Page 8

HONOURS, AWARDS, AND "MENTIONS."

NEW ZEALAND NAMES.

(FaoM Oca Own Comiespomdknt ) . LONDON, January 2. Tho following Now Zoalanders have received decorations in tho New Ycai-'s list:— K.C.B.—Paymaster-captain Krauc-is Harrison Smith, C.H., R.N. (son of the lato Dr Harrison Smith, Christchurch and Auckland). C.B.—Brigadier-general W. R. N Madoeks, C.M.G., D,5.0., R.A. 0.8. E. (Military Division). —Lieutenant G. D. Smith, R.N.V.R, (Christchurch); Lieutenant A. ,F. Watchlin, R.N.R. (formerly U.S.S.. Co.): Captain E. J. O'O. Cordner, R.A.S.C. (Christchurch); Captain M. E. W. Fitzgerald, R. 15. (Wellington); Majors FL. Hindloy, C.M.R., F. W. Parker, A S C ' L. M. Shora, M.C., N.Z.E., Captain R. E W. Raddiford, M.C. (Wellington Regiment), Major Alick C. Robinson, .RE. (formerly Defence Department). M.B.E.—Lieutenant S. Howard Ellis, -tLA.F. (Aucldand), son-in-law of the High Commissioner. Promotions. —Lieutenant-commander G H. Dennistoun, D.S.O. (Peel Forest) to be commander. Cdr. N. R. de la C. Cornwall,' R.N.R. (formerly s.s. Tongariro), to-be captain. Temp. lieutenant-colonel H M ' Wilson, D.5.0., G.SiO., N.Z. Division, to be Bt Ueutenant-coloneL Acting Maior Keith R. PaA, M.C, R.A.F. (Dunedir.), to be captain. C.M.G.—Lieutenant-colonel A. C. Temperley, D.5.0., Norfolk R.; ColonelG. C. Hamilton, D.S.'O., G-. Gds. ■ Colonel D. J. M Gavin, D.5.0., late A.D.M.S.; Lieuten-ant-colonel D. N. W. Murray, D.5.0., D.S.O.—Major G. H. Buddie, M.C. R.E.~ (Aucldand); LieutenaSit-colonel C. J A Griffin, R.A.M.C.' (Auckland) • Lieutenantcolonel G. R. Miller, R.F.A. (Oamaru); Lieutenant-colonel W.. W. Alderman C.M.G., A.I.F. (Aucldand "Regiment)-; Lieu-tenant-colonel G. Craig, Lieu-tenant-colonel N. F. Shepherd, R.B ; Majors W. I. K. Jennings, M.G.C ~ R. G Milligan, C. Sommor\nlle, and R. A. Wilson N.Z.F.A., N. R, Wilson, M.C. (Canterbury Regiment), Captain A. S. Falconer, M.C (Otago Regiment). "M.C.— Lieutenant A. W. Abbey, D.CM R.E (formerly N.Z.E.F.); Captains R.H. Daldy and M. G. R. Newbould, N.Z.E.at , Ji; and A. D. S. Whyte, N.Z.M.C.; E. Tingey, Maori Battalion Lieutenant E. Baxter, R. 8.; Second Lieutenant A.',- W. Brown, D.C.M.T MG C • Revs. D. C. Herron, C.F., and C. Walls', 0.1 , . i

R.R.C. (Second Class).—Sisters Maude G. Atkmson and Blanche M. Huddleston, A-fi^tclSand)^ 6 D.C.M.—N.Z.F.A.: B.S.M. 2/512 J P Joyce. Maori Battalion: 16/1404 Sergeant F. Barclay. Tuiinellors: 4/1249 Servants F. H. Clifford, 4A429 G. Hatch, 4/1375' Spr. K. B. M'Lean. Rifle Brigade:' 40485 Sergeants A. I. Batty, 33144 W. L. Free, 23/1239 C. Wilson. Obago Rifles: 8/3563 toKppral A. Dunlbp, 8/616 A'. C. Mills Wellington Rifles: 7A121 T. Muir, 10/2778 J. Tannerhill. Auckland Rifles. 12/878 L. Tribe, 12/3449 W. A. Proctor. Canterbury Riflles: 8/859 N. B. Thompson. 12/3065 Corporal E. Kelly. M.G.C.: 28216 Private a. A. Stade. •?, ar^rP- F - Cross-—Major Keith L. Caldwell, M.C.. R.A.F. (Auckland). . ' AF. Cross.—Lieutenant the Hon. A. R. Boyle, R.S. Balloon section, R.A.F (a son of the late Lord Glasgow); Lieutenant Charles H. Drew, R.A.F. (New Plymouth). • Meritorious Service Medal—l7o9s Cor- V poral-meohanio ■D. D. Miller, RAF (Napier). . •• • ' The continuation of Sir Douglas Haig's list of special mentions for services during the period February, 1918, to the middle of September last contains further New Zealand names, including:— ' «. Major G. Featherston, D.5.0., . M.C., R.F.A. .(Auckland); Lieutenant R. S. Hellaby, 129 th Battery R.F.A. (Auckland);F. B Skres, D.5.0., att. 223 rd (H.C.) Brigade R.F.A.;'Lieutenantcolonel H. St. G. Hamersley; D.S.'O. 64th Brigade R.G.A. (late of Canterbury); -Major R. A. Wilson, att. 2nd Army Brigade N.Z.F.A.; Major G. A. Buddie, M.C., "86th iueld Company Royal Engineers (Auckland); Captain M.E. W. Fitzgerald. 61st (S. Midland) Division Engineers (Wellington) • Colonel G. O.« Hamilton, D.S.'O., Grenadier Guards; Lieutenant-colonel '■ / C F G Humphries, D.S.O.,iM.C, D.C.M., Duke of , Cornwall's Light Infantry (Christchurch); since died of wounds; Major J. B. Parks, M.C., Essex Regiment (att. N.Z.M.G.0.); Second Lieutenant A. Maylor, 2/4 Battalion King's Infantry (formerly Hauraki RoarJment); Lieutenant N A. Rattray, 1/ Battalion Royal Irish ' Fusiliers* (Dunedm); Lieutenant-colonel the Hon Nigel C. Gathorne-Hardy, D.5.0., Liverpool Regiment; Captain G. R. Macdonald. 2nd' Supply Company Tank Corps (Christchurch); Captain C. B. Buddie, R.A.S.C. (Auckland); Captain E 3\ Cornder R.A.S.C. (Christchurch); Captain C. E. le <C. Mosse, R.A.S.C.; Captain H. V. White, R.A.S.C. (formerly Kaiapoi); Major .W. C. Hartgill, MC, R.A.M.C. (Dannevirke); Lieutenant-colonel C. J. A.' Griffith R.A.M.C. (Auckland); Sister Mrs N.' Dalrymple, Q.A.I.M.N.S.R. (Rangitikei); Lieu-tenant-colonel C. T. Maclean, M.C., Royal Scots Fusiliers, R.A.F. (Wanganui and Auckland). ■■;■-.

Members of the N.Z.E.F. who are mentioned in this same despatch of Sir Douglas Haig are:—

Commands and Staff.—Briga"bHer-is;enerals H. E. Hart, C.M.G.. D.5.0., Wellington Rifles; C. W. -Melvill, C.M6, DSO R. 8.; R. Young, C.M.G., D 5.0., Canterbury Rifles; Lieutonant-colonel W. W Alderman, C.M.G., Auckland Rifles; Majors L. G. D. Aoland, M.C., A.S.C , A. H Carrington, h.8.; A. S. Falconer, M.C., H Q 2nd Infantry , Brigade; F. L. Hindley - C.M.R.; W. 1. , K. Jennings, New Zealand Ist N.Z. Infantry Brigade; W. L. Robinson, R. 8.; Captain P. W. Skelley, Wellington Rifles (died of wounds). Mounted Rifles.—Major D. M'Curdy, 0.M.R.; Lieutenant J. B. Biggar, XXII Corps f Mounted. Regiment; Lanoe-corporal S. H. Andrews, 9/1258, XXII Corps Mounted - Regiment. ' Cyclist 'Corps.-—lieutenant C. G. Johnson and A/L- Sergeant T. R. Hanna, 10824 XXII Corps C.Bn. ■ N. S FallaC.M.G., D.5.0., 2nd Brigade; Majors t! Farr, D.5.0., M.C.; R. Miles, D.5.0., M.C. 6th (How.) Battery; R. S Milligan Ist Brigade; C. SommerviOe, 3rd Brigade- H G. Wilding, D.5.0.; Captains W. E. Earnshaw, 12th Battery; W. J. Hicks M M N.Z.D.A.C ; R. Irvine, 2nd Army Brigade Amm.. Col.; E. .G. Norman, M.C, 2nd Army Brigade; Lieutenant A. R. Jacobson, T.M. Battery; Second Lieutenant C. W Greig, Ist Brigade; R N. Hamlin 2/2144Corporals H. W. Auburn 30088, and A E Hunt 2/2648. *

N.Z.E.—Major L. M. Shera, MtC.,. Ist Fd. Co.; Major E. Marsden, att. sth Fd Surv. Bn; Captains T W. Dollimore and H. H. Fisher, 2nd Fd. Co.; W. S. Rae H.Q.N.Z. Div. E.; Lieutenants M. K. Draffin. 3i;d Fd. Coi; T. L. R. King, M.C., D.S. CC.; Second Corporal S. W. Bridge 4/1149 A; Corporal' P. F. Coira, 4A036; Lance-corporal T. Drumniona 4/721: Spr H. A. O'NeiU 4/812. ■ W .' Auckland Regiment.—Lieutenant-colonel S. S. Allen, D.5.0., Majors N. A.- Duthie' D.5.0.; C. H. M'Clelland, D.5.0.; W C Sinel, D.5.0.; Captains H. R. Vercoe D.5.0.; H. H. S. Westmacott; Second Lieutenants .A. G. Stunell and J. P. Earrell • Corporal J. E. K Lippiatt 26865; Pte. F Hurley 40323 (died of wounds). ... Canterbury Regiment.—Lieutenant-colonel R. A. Row, D.5.0.; Majors J. F. Tonkin M.C. (Cdg. 2nd Ent. Bn.); N. R , Wilson 14..C. ; Captain H. V. Jerred, Lieutenant J W. Eraser. Sergeants P. Black 6/2936 and R. C. Ecclesfield 6/625. . Otago Regiment.—Licutenant-co'lonel J Hargest, D.5.0.; Major D. White, Captain S. C. Greer, . Second Lieutenant C. A. Kerso (killed in action). Sergeants W A* .Sohaiimann 8/3064 (killed in action) and J A. Edwards 23758, At.-Corporal H. J Curline 23/1605 (killed in action), Second Lieutenant G. B. M«nzies, Sergeant L D'A Mitchell 8/3012, Ent. Grp. ■•"«•. Wellington Regiment.—Lieutenant-colonels H. Holderness, F. K. Turnbull, DSO M.C: W. H. Cunningham, D.S.O ;'Car>T tain R. E. W. Riddiford, M.C, C.QMSJ. M. Goklup 10/1242. S.Q.M.S.; H A ißick 10/262 (att. N.Z. Sec. G.H.Q ' 3rd Ech), C.S.M.; J. H, Bowie 23/1564 ■ Sergeants A. Gilling 8/1474 (att. Ist L.-T M B ) G. H. Menzips 30609 (att. H.Q. XXII" Corps), .and H. L. Primrose 18703. N.Z.R.B.—Lieutenant-colonel P. H Bell D.5.0.; Majors N. F. Shepherd, J. Murphy' Captains H Holdorness, F. G. Ma=sey D.5.0., M.C. (attached 11th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers), M. D. Rohan (killed in action); Second Lieutenant C. H SaltR.Q.M.S. H. E. Farthing 24/2125; Sergeants E. S. Ellingham 36742. S. G. Bailey 13722 (killed in action), R. Halliday 25640. Maori (Pioneer) BnttaKon!— Second Lieutenant G. M. Moffitt, Lanco-corporal T. Mnriwai 16/475, Private H. Hape 16/536. M.GO.—Second Lieutenant G. T. Lucas Sergeant S. H. Ashwell 21762 (died of wounds). I A.S.C—Major F. W. Parker, Second Lieutenant. W. Tr^mbath. I- N.Z.M.C—Colonel D. J. M'Gavin. D.S.O lieutenant-colonels G. Ci-aig (Ist Field Am-

bulance), H. J. M'Lean (commanding No. 3 G. Hosp.), D. N. \V. ■Murray, D.ti.O. (2nd toakt Majors ji'. 'l'. Bowerbank and K I* iVlurcii;i!it, Captain. Simcox Corporal C. A. i,..... 0 - 3/1042. N.Z.a.ln.c. . . Miss £. G. Brooke, K.li.C. (attn-ci.j /j. Stationary Hospital), fc>/JNiirses, iu. and M. Wwi (attawietl i>l.Z. diuuoiuuy Hospital). Veterinary Corpa.— bcrgeonus d. M'Anulty 17/ liiO aim A. lUiller 17/139 lattaciied iiiid Army Brigade, .N.Z.KA.J, aim It. J. IV/I'/1 (iNo. 4i Voterlnary HosnitalJ. iN.Z.O.U.—'i'ho ltovs. J. A. ".busu and H. Clerical Sec—S.S.M. G. E. Lovell 6/495 (attacheci 3rd HicliJ, Sergeants A. Campbell 18bl4, U. T. Goulrey 10/i4bba. Major i<runk iriolrues, K.M., soa of Mr James • Holmes, of ximaru, nas been inlormed mob no has been appointed a. €avalier ol the (Jrder of Uie Crown of Italy. The insignia oi the Order consists of a t r O ]d and unite enamel cross decorated with tho Crown of Italy and ttie white Cross ot bavoy. Major Holmes was one of too original members of tho lloyal Naval division, and served m the Antwerp expedition and all through tiio Uallipoli campaign, and was afterwards with the division in I'Vance. He was mentioned in despatches. ■ For valuable services rendered in connection with the military operations in Egypt Colonel C. C. Choyee, M.D., I'.Elii H.A M.C. (Auckland), has been awarded the

Lieutenant colonel Phillip S. Vickerman, Jj.K.O.b., 1i.A.M.0., is another New Zealand doctor who has been on service since the beginning of tho war. Ho receives the Vα i>. iii_

New Zealanders in Egypt who have boon awarded the D.S.O. are: Captain Alexander O M. lumayson, A.M.JS,., Captain A. li T lAuodes, C.M.R., Lieutenant Sinclair C. Reid WVL R kieuttmaat Robert Sutherland

Sergeant L- Burrows, T/490 GM R. receives the D.0.M., and the Meritorious'Servico Medal has been bestowed upon C.S.M r it t ?' ti h ight 5 ' 2m ' and Sergeant M. 4/2U26, Postal Coi T s. to.b.M. 1. L. Pnngle, Australian and New Mounted Divisional Headquarters lias l-eceived tlie D.C.M. . Captain (A/Major) WiUiam Noel Pharazyn, 55tli Brigade, R.F.A., went to the Italian ironta" year ago, and in recognition ot his services tnere he receives.-the Military

:. LONDON, January 21. Wybrants Olphert, U S - G - > R - N - R - < kte of the New Zealand tupping Co.) has been'mentioned in the latest dispatch for-services in action Bath enemy submarines. At the outbreak ot the war Acting Lieutenant Ulphert was chief officer of the Remuera, and being a member of the Royal Naval Reserve, he was immediately recalled by t.he'Admiralty and given a command in home waters in addition t£ being mentioned this officer now receives special promotion to lieutenant;commander for war services. : ■ • ' In the same dispatch the name appears w tvt , -}°' l } eer Sub-lieutneant Ernest Mascall, K.J\.it. (Auckland), who is mentioned. For the last 18 months he has, been out at the naval depot,. Port of. Spain, -Trinidad " Captain E. R. G. R. Evans, 0.8., DS.O. K.N., has received from the President of the. Portuguese Republic the Order of the lower and Sword, Second Class. ' Hbnours for New Zoalahders who have sei-vcd in Egypt, include:-» I).SO.: Major John H. Harrold, A.M.R and Major Alan S. Wilder, M.C., WM R M.C.: Captain A. C. M. Finlayson and Lieutenant H. A. Collins, A.M.R., Lieutenant i L. Murray and Second Lieutenant M^^ o^ n&aM - R - ; Lieutenant W. Cobb, £££, G #itS? Second ' Lieufcenant E - E - Military Medal: Lanoe-cor.poral W j! Finlayson, 5/36, N.Z.M.G.C. ■ ;The Corps Commander, Desert Mounted Corps, has awarded the Military Medal to: 13/904- Corporal E. Foote, 13/445 Corporal E. P. S. Sweetman, 13/16+ Lancecorporal A. F. Buckland, and 24941 Trooper W. E. lomkins, of the Auckland Mounted Rifles; 7/636 .Sergeant M. Pavelka 7/ Sergeant J.' Foster, 7/1907 Corporal W J. Taylor, 7/1590 Corporal.W. Barrett, 7/1352 Temp. Corporal L. H. Duggan, and 18128 Temp. Corporal A. J. Sutherland, of the Canterbury Mounted Rifles; 11/905 Temp. Sergeant A. J. McDonald, 11/524 Lance-corporal H. Rynald. 13297 Trooper F. Goldsmith, of the Wellington Mounted Rifles;, and 35304 Lancek:orporal J OS Parker,. N.Z.M.G.C. Lieutenants D. G. Cody and H. A Highet, N.Z. - Cycle Corps, and Second Lieutenant E. G. Stewart, 0.M.R., have" received the Military Cross; 9/461 Sergeant J. "Weaver, . 0.M.K., received the D.C.M. A number of New Zealanders have just received the Meritorious Service Medal in recognition of valuable services rendered with the army in France and Flanders. -They are:— .. Maori (Pioneer) A Aitkeri, 9/1009, and H. M. Davies, 20891;' Lance-corporal R. Morris, 16/681; Private G." D. Te Au, 16/525 a. ■■ Canterbury Regiment;— Staff Sergeants C Albistou, 32421, and J. Smith, 6/3162; Regimental Q.M.-Sergeant S. Woods, '6/179; Company Q.M.-Sergeant W. H. Riley, 27043; Sergeants T. F. Commons, 6/2982 and S. B. Quintreli; 6/709. N.Z. Engineers. — Comnany Quartermaster Sergeants C. Brunsden, 4/379, H. S. H. lies, 4/1938, W.. F. Taylor, 8/3171, and A. J Weir, 4/4-77 (Div. Sig. Company); Sergeant-major G. R. Evans, 4-/724 (H.Q. : Div. E.); Sergeant O. L. Home, 4/410. Wellington Regiment.—Sergeants T. Carrig. 10/3445, C. Norman. 10/1066, J. Touhy. 10/59; Private W. A. Sammons, 22498; Sergeant D. Davis, 10/50C0. Clerical Section.—Staff Sergeants S. J. Castle, 15/204-8, V. G. Housden, ■10/3465a > A. H. D. M'Dougall, 24/239, and J. D. Godfrey. 6/2352. N.Z.R.B.—Quartermaster-sergeant T. G. Clark, 25AC73; Sergeants T. W. Crook' 24/729, J. F. Green, 25;628. E. C. Jeffs' 25716; Company Quartermaster-sergeant O. L. Kivell, 25/121; Quartermaster-sergeant S. A. Power, 26/617; Private F. Fairbairn. 20130; Sergeant P. J: Rice. 25/2076; Staff Sergeant H. B. Morisen, 257213. H. J. Dewsnao, 2/1747. Provost Corps.—Corporal V. W? Bather. 12/2277. • „_

Cyclist Corps.—R.QJM.-Sergeant E. G. D. Eden, 10741; Staff Sergeant L. E. Rowley, 10901. -

Otagb Regiment.—R./S.M. A. L. Emerson. 13850;. Sergeants C. Koenan, 8/3652, J O'Connor, 8/980 a, and Staff -sergeant E. C. Wills; Drummer A. Mitchell, 8/2058; Private T. F. Perry, 25307. Medical Corps.—Staff-sergeant F W Foster, 3/123 (Field Ambulance); StaffS.M. C. L. Purdie, M.M., 3/146. > H.Q.—Company S.M •H/ L. Gokling, 3/88 a (3rd Echelon). N.Z.F.A.— Farrior-sergeant R.. J. Hancook, 2/1172; Sergeants W. L. F. Porter 2/2238, and R. A. Ricketts, 2/1665. . Auokland Regiment.—Corporal E. S. Harding, 12/2724; Sergeants W. Mawhinney, 12/982, D. W.' Selbie, 11542, and J. Steele, 12/3834; Private R. B. 15/170. * . * /Divisional Signalling Company.—Sergeant J. Holmes, 4A050. . , N.Z.A.O. Corps.—A,rmourer-sergeant P. J. Lester. 9A191. « N.Z.AS.C—Whir Staff-sergeant M. Morgan, 14/158. , N.Z.M.G.C.—S.M. C. B. Stewart, 24/907Private H. M. Mullar, 23852. N.Z.AiE.C. — Private H. Smithers, 2372094. Ammunition Column.—Sergeant E. 0 Spragge, 2/835b. Emp. Company.—Sergeant R. Watchman, 6/4170. N.Z.l.—Sergeant W. J. Quirk, 11942.. January 24. Captain L. J. Gulliver-Oachvick, R.A.F. (Cliristcluirch), has been mentioned in the latest dispatch issued by the- Air Ministrj. Over two years ago Captain GulliverCradwiek was appointed Assistant Gunner' Instructor in the R.F.C. Commissioned to the Essex Regiment in Jujie, 1915, ho transferred to the' Royal Flying Corps ths following year. s

General Sir E. H. H. Allenby, Com-mander-in-chief of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force, has sent home a dispatch covering the period from March 16 to Sep-° timber 18, 1918. In this are to be found some New Zealand names: —

Lieutenant-colonel A. C. Temperley, D.5.0., Norfolk Regiment, who was for a considerable period attached to the New Zsaland Division; Major H. B. D. "Willcox, D.5.0., M.C., Notts and Derby Regiment (formerly Lieutenant in the Ist Canterbury' Regiment); Lieutenant-colonel C C. Choyce, 0.8. E., R.A.M.G.; Lieutenant colonel P. S. R.A.M.C. And the following members of the N.Z.E.F.:—Major-general E. W. • O Ohavtor. K.C.M.G., C.8.: Major H. Q. Huvsfc. D.5.0.; Lieutenant F. L. Murray; 7/1031 Serpreant F. J. Bilton; 7/1548 Corporal P. O. Davis nnd 12597 Lance-corporal H. W. fi>rabb (killed in action), of the C.M.R.; Farrier-sortreant S. Snowden, ~13/441', A.M.R.; Shoeing Smith CorooraTß J. j' Bailey, 11/664: Sigiia.l-corporaf A. H. d! J. He-trgrie. 11/276. and Fam'er-ssrimant 0 Mouli, ,11/459. W.M.R.; Lioutt-nant H A. Lockintrtoii, N.7..E..; C.S.M. H. S." Jones, ] 1/561; Sergeant M. Kirkpatriok, 16414; and Lanno-corporals L. Pask. 16432 and A. T. Richmond, 13/846, of the Machine' Gun Corps. StafF-sorg-eant C. H. Nowtli. 10462. Army Sem'ec Corp* Q.M.S. R. A. Korr, 3/125 i: C.S.M. O. IT B. Sleiffth, 3/2748, and \V. A.

Williams, 3/95 a, N.Z. Medical Corps. The Rev. J. D. M. Wilson, C.F.; Staff-sergeant G. E. Alley, 24815, Army Pay Corps. Corporal E. Everiss, 4/2498, Army Postal Corps, Sister K. Booth, N.Z.A.N.S-