ON ACTIVE SERVICE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17635, 27 May 1919, Page 6

ON ACTIVE SERVICE

RECENT PB/OMOTJONS. OF OFFICERS IN THE FIELD. Tho following appointments, promotions, and transfers of officers on active service with tho New Zealand Expeditionary Force have been approved:— RIFLE BRIGADE. Trie und-sr-mentioned to be second lieutenants :-Sergeant A. I. Batty, Sergeant H. G. Carter, Sergeant C. G. Davidson, bergeant F. Davidson, Sergeant J. L Dowar, M.M., Sergeant R. G. Downie, Sergeant E. S. EUingham, Sergeant W. H H poster, C.S.M. K. B. Gothard, Rifleman T. A. Goulding, Lance-corporal H. S. Jones, fcergeant H J. Laurent, Y.O, Rifleman A li. -Lindsay, Sergeant T. a". M'Gowan, Sergeant J. G. -Markham, Corporal A Si J. Merriok, O.S.M. J. H. Robertson, Staff Sergeant C. RoDo, Corporal C. B. Shine (temporary sergeant), Sergeant P. A. Thompson, M.M., Sergeant W. Timmins, MM., C.S.M. H. A. Ward, C.S.M. G F Webster, M.C., Sergeant R. White, Lancecorporal S. H. Williams, Sergeant W. J. Williamson, D.C.M., Sergeant C. Wilson D.C.M. \ Second Lieutenant L. S. Thompson is granted the temporary rank of captain, vice Captain J. Russell, M.C., to England on duty. Lieutenant (temporary captain) O. E. A. Randle, returning to New Zealand for demobilisation, ceases to be attached for duty with a Forestry Company, RJE., but retains his temporary rank. Second Lieutenant TL Whrtefield, M.C., is granted the temporary rank of captain, vice Lieutenant O. N. Rabooe, relinquished the temporary rank. MAORI (PIONEER) BATTALION. Lieutenant H. S. Montgomery is granted the temporary rank of captain whilst holding the appointment of quartermaster. MACHINE GUN CORPS. Mounted Section. Second Lieutenant G. Ball to be lieutenant. Captain, (temporary major) T. M'Carroll relinquishes the temporary rank of major and temporary command of Ist N.Z. Machine Gun Squadron, on Major A. C. Hinman rejoining from hospital. Lieutenant (temporary captain) W. Oobtv M.C., relinquishes the temporary raak of captain, and temporary appointment of second in command, Ist N Z Machine Gun Squadron,- on Captain T resuming the appointment. Captain T. M'Carroll commanded the Ist N.Z Machine Gun Squadron from November 9, 1918, to December 27, 1918. INFANTRY SECTION. Lieutenant J. H. Gosset to be' quartermaster, N.Z. Machine Gun Battalion, vice Lieutenant W. H. D. Coltman, returnmto New Zealand for demobilisation. Second Lieutenant P. Kennedy, to be quartermaster, reserve company, vice Lieutenant (temporary captain) E. "a. P. Cockroft, relinquished the appointment, and is granted the temporary rank of captain whilst so employed. The under-mentioned to be second lieuJ? na ? ts , :^;? riT f ;e S- M'Kenzie, Sergeant G. J. M'Naught, Sergeant P. NicolL Sergeant F. J. Sherwood.. Sergeant S. D.-Barr, &e?%S. A - °: **-* * : The under-mentioned, retransferred from S° *. taken on strength of the N.Z.EF., m the rank of second lieutenant:—Private J. R. Sntcliffe. Captain L. S. CSirrino is granted the temporary rank of major, vice Major L M Inghs, acting as second in command of the N.Z. Machine Gun Battalion. Lientenant E. A. P. Cockroffc is granted the temporary rank of captain whilst holding the appointment of quartermaster reserve company. ARMY SERVICE CORPS. Major M. W. Higginson, returning to New Zealand for demobilisation, ceases to be attached for duty to Central Purchase Board, B.E.F. Captain J. J. Wass to be supply officer, "D" Group, N.Z.EJ., Sutton Coldfield. Captain M. W. Horton, returning to New Zealand for demobilisation, relinquishes file appointment of adjutant, N.Z. divisional train. Lieutenant J. H. fiihasp to be adjutant, N.Z. divisional train, vice Captain M. w' Horton, relinquished the appointment," and is granted the temporary rank of captain whilst so employed. The undermentioned to be captains: Lieutenant G.. G. Stephenson, vice Captain F. H. Anderson, M.C, promoted. Lientenant J. Craig, vice Captain G. G Stephenson, placed on the N.Z. roll. Lieutenant J. H. Harvey, vice Lieutenant A. M. Woodward, relimjuised tW tempor* ary rank of captain. Second Lieutenant (temporary lieutenant) E. N. Valpy to 'be lieutenant. Lieutenant J. W. F. Cahill is granted tiie temporary rank of captain whilst employed as supply and transoort officer, "A" Group, N.Z.EJEV, Sling. MEDICAL CORPS. Lieutenant E. H. Bryant, having completed the' prescribed period of service, to be captain. Major EL M. Buchanan is granted tho temporary rank of lieutenant-colonel whilst commanding No. 6 N.Z. General Hospital, vice Lieutenant-colonel G. Home, 0.8.E.j commanding No. 2 NJS. General Hospital. ' Major C. V. A. Baigent is granted the temporary ranis of lieutenant-colonel whilst' actinsr as 5.M.0., "B" Group N.Z.JBJT Codford. Captain A. S. Addtosn, M.C, is granted the temporary rank of major whilst acting as S.-M.0., N.Z. Rifle Brigade, reserve depot. Staff Nnrso 0. H. Ingks. having resigned at her own request, is struck off the strength of the N.Z.EJF. K The undermentioned to be sisters:—Stptf Nurso D. P. James and Staff Nurse R. E. Garner. j DENTAL CORPS. ] Major F. P. Tymons is granted the temporary rank of lieutenant-colonel, vice Lieu-tenant-ookmel J. N. Rishworth, returning to New Zealand.on duty, to date December 10, 1918, and relinquishes goch temporary rank on arrival from New Zealand of Lioutenantcolonel T. A. Hunter, aB.E. v Major F. P. Tymons to be Deputy Director of Dental Ska-vices. N.Z.E.F., vice. Lieu-tenant-colonel J. N. Rishworth, retnroing to New Zealand on ctaty. VETERINARY CORPS. Trooper E, Russell, having been appointed a srade I instructor, under the N.Z.EF education scheme, to be second lieutenanlj supernomerary to establishment, and is graoted the temponwy rank of captain whilst so employed. ARMY ORDNAJSPCE CORPS. Conductor A. Gflmoux to be second lieutenant.