EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17636, 28 May 1919, Page 8

EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS. WHILE OF ACTIVE SERVICE. The following appouitnionte, promotions, and transfers of officers oil active service with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force have rcccived approval: — CANTERBURY MOUNTED RIFLES. Sccond Lieutenant N. C. Sheridan is granted the temporary rank of lieutenant whilst attached to the New Zealand Provost Corps. OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES. Second Lieutenant A. W. Johnston to be lieutenant. FIELD ARTILLERY. Major E. 11. Northcroft, from Assistant Director of Education (United Kingdom.) to be Director of Education, N.Z.E.F., vioe Lieutenant-colonel (temporary colonel) H. Stewart, D.5.0., M.0., Canterbury Regiment, relinquished the appointment, and is granted the temporary rank of lieutenantcolonel whilst so employed. Second Lieutenant (temporary captain) 11. E. Wright to be lieutenant. Lieu tenant L. J. Ivory is granted the temporary _ rank of captain whilst holding the appointment of Secretary to the Director of Education, N.Z.E.F. ENGINEERS.—FIELD COMPANIES. Lieutenant F. M. Corkill, discharged in England, is struck off the strength of the N.ZJ3.F. TUNNELLING COMPANY. Lieutenant May, adjutant, is granted the temporary rank of captain. ARMY POSTAL SERVICES. Second Lieutenant (temporary captain) E. Oppenheim, from being seconded as D.A.D.P.S., XXII Corps, to bo Assistant Director, New Zealand Army Postal Services, vice Major D. A. M'Curdy, appointed Director of New Zealand Army Postal Services, and retains the temporary rank of captain whilst so employed. AUCKLAND REGIMENT. Lioutonant (temporary captain) W. C. Mackay, M.C., relinquishes the appointment of adjutant, Ist Battalion, and the temporary rank of captain. The undermentioned to be lieutenante:— Second Lieutenants G. S. B. Eversleigh and A. L. Caughey. The under-mentioned axe granted the temporary rank of captain:— Lieutenant S. D. Rice, M.M., Quarter, master, 2nd Battalion. Lieutenant A. G. Quartley, whilst holding the appointment of educational officer, "B" Group, N.Z.E.F., Codford. Li etfteD&nt-oolon el W. W. Alderman, C.M.G., D.5.0., temporarily commanded a New Zealand Infantry Brigade during the following periods:—November 15, 1917, to December 5, 1917, vice Licutenant-colonel (temporary Brigadier-general) C. W. Melvill, C.M.G., D.5.0., N.Z.S.C., to England on duty; February 24, 1918, to March 10, 1918, vice Lieutenant-colonel (temporary Briga-dier-general) R. Young, C.M.G., D.5.0., to 2nd New Zealand Infantry Brigade; July 1, 1918, to July 19, 1918, vice Lieutenant- • colonel (temporary Brigadier-general) C. W. Melvill, C.M.G., D.5.0., N.Z.S.C., on learve; October 29, 1918, to November 3, 1918, vice Lieutenant-colonel (temporary Brigadier-, general) C. W. MdviH C.M.G., D.5.0., N.Z.S.C., on leave; and November 15, 1918, to November 29, 1918. vice Lieutenantcolonel (temporary Brigadier-general) C.- W. Melvill, C.M.G. D.5.0., N.Z.E.F., on leave. CANTERBURY REGIMENT. Lieutenant-colonel (temporary Colonel) H. Stewart, D.5.0., M.C., relinquishes the appointment of Director of Education, N.Z.E.F., but remains seconded for special duty, and retains the temporary rank >of colonel, and remains a member of the Board of Governors, N.Z.E.F., Educational Department The under-mentioned to be lieutenants: — Second Lieutenants E. F.' B. Waters, H. J. W. Beck, and Seoond Lieutenant (temporary Captain) C. O. Pratt, M.C. Major N. R. Wilson, D.5.0., M.C., is granted the temporary rank of lieutenantcolonel, vice Lieutenant-colonel A. D. Stitt, D.5.0., M.C., posted to another battalion. OTAGO REGIMENT. Second Lieutenant W. H. Cocker .is seconded for duty with the N.Z.E.F. Education Department as a Grade I instructor. The under-mentioned to be lieutenants:— Seoond Lieutenants J. F. Quinn, W. T. S. Edwards, R. J. Bedingfield, and D. Moroney. Tie undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of captain:—Lieutenant F. Q. Pascoe, M.C., quartermaster, Ist Battalion, and Second Lieutenant H. Thomas, quartermaster, N.Z. Isolation Camp, Larkhill. WELLINGTON REGIMENT. Second Lieutenant (temporary captain) W. R. Tuck to be Assistant Director of Education (U.K.), vice Major E. H. Northcroft, appointed Director of Education, N.Z.EJT., and is granted the temporary rank of major whilst so employed. Lieutenant W. M. Dawn is seconded for duty with the N.Z.E.F. Education Department as a Grade I instructor. Lieutenant (temporary captain) H. E. Blennerhassett, returning to New & aland for demobilisation, relinquishes the appointment of quartermaster, Ist Battalion, but retains the temporary rank of captain. Lieutenant T. H. Crawford, M.C., to be quartermaster, Ist Battalion, vioe Lieutenant (temporary captain) H. E. Blennerhassett, returning to New Zealand for demobilisation, and is granted the temporary rank of captain whilst so employed. The undermentioned to be lieutenants:— Second Lieutenants A. R. M'lvor and G. M. Burn. Driver J. Paton to be second lieutenant. The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of captain:—Lieutenant 11. E. Blennerhassett, quartermaster, Ist Battalion; and Lieutenant H. Pettit, M.0., quartermaster, 2nd Battalion. RIFLE BRIGADE. Captain M. A. H. Fell ceases to be attached for duty , with the Royal Air Force. _ Lieutenant A. French to be A.P.M., N.Z.E.F., Stafford area. Captain E. Zeisler, M.C., returning to New Zealand for demobilisation, relinquishes the appointment of brigade major. &rd (N.Z. Riiies) Brigade. Captain H. E. Crosse, M.C., returning to New Zealand for demobilisation, relinquishes the appointment of staff captain, 3rd N.Z. (Rifles) Brigade. The undermentioned to be lieutenants: — Second Lieutenants H. Ellen, M.C., M.M., and K. R. Rjgby, MJM. The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of captain:— Seoond Lieutenant H. J. M Thomson, quartermaster, Ist Battalion. Second Lieutenant R. W. Haddow, D.C.M., whilst performing the duties of adjutant,' N.Z. Isolation Cainp, Larkhill. Lieutenant H. W. Harvey, whilst performing the duties of education officer, C Group, N.Z.E.F., Torquay. MAORI (PIONEER) BATTALION. The undermentioned to be lieutenants:— Second Lieutenants H. Parakuka and M. Bovan. \ MACHINE GUN CORPS. MOUNTED SECTION. Trooper J. Robertson, having been appointed Assistant Director of Education, N.Z.E.F., in Egypt, to be second lieutenant, and is granted the temporary rank erf major whilst so employed. ~, INFAJfTBT SECTION. Second Lieutenant J. F. Potter to bo lieutenant. Lieutenant J. H. Gcsset, quartermaster, N.Z. Machine Gun Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of captain. ARMY SERVICE CORPS. Captain J. J. Was to be supply officer, D Group, N.Z.E.F., Sutton Coldfield. Second Lieutenant W. M. Boson to be quartermaster, N.Z.E.F., Sutton Coldfield. Lieutenant V. J. OoEDtaga, quartermaster, N.Z. Reception Camp, is granted the temporary rank of captain. MEDICAL CORPS. Major P. J. Jory is granted the temporary rank of lieutenant-colonel, vice Lieu-tenant-colonel D. N. W. Mstrray, D.5.0., to England on duty. The undermentioned are granted the temporary rani; of captain:—Lieutenants W. Jack, quartermaster, N.Z.M.C. Headquart ere, London; and R. Copeland, quartermaster, No. 1 N.Z. Field Ambulance'.