FOR COMMISSIONS

Otago Witness, Issue 3332, 23 January 1918, Page 5

FOR COMMISSIONS

NOMINATED IN THE FIELD,

(Fhom Our Own Correspondent ) LONDON, November 14. Lieutenant-general Sir A. J. Godley has nominated the -following to be trained in cadet units for commissions in the NewZealand Expeditionary Force: — FOR INFANTRY. N.Z. Maori (Pioneer) Battalion.—Sergeant W. H. Worohia, 16/866; C.S.M. M. Wikam.u, 16/858; Sergeant F. Paora-Chamber-lam, 16/870. Auckland Regiment.—C.S.M. W. H. Hayward, 12/1662; Sergeant F. MTCenzie, 12/3403; Sergeant A. S. Fraser, 12/2539; C.S.M. W, J. Woodward, 12/1841; Sergeant J. M-Creancr, 12/4045; Sergeant D. E. Sutherland, 24/293; Sergeant W. Hcnning, 11376; C.S.M. R. Raymond. 12/2095. N.Z. Rifle 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. Whiteficld, 26/643; Sergeant A. W. M. Ohlson, 23/246; C.S.M. J. Wilson, 24/1234; C.S.M. C. A. Spriggs, 25/69; C.S.M. W. Skelton, 26/220; Lance-corporal E. Tonks, 24/315; Sergeant S. Frickleton, V.C., 6/2133; C.S.M. R. T. Latimer, 24/654; Sergeant W. J. Leslie, 25/653. N.Z.A.S.C—Sergeant R. B. Sparrow, 14/151. N.Z. Medical. Corps.—Corporal G. Halse, 3/21; Private \V. G. Stainton, 3/1196. Wellington Regiment.—Sergeant K. A. Goldmgham, 10/2492; Sergeant T. Anthony, 10/1724; Sergeant L. W. Andrew. V.C., 11795. • ■ Ota-io J. Jackson, 8/2772; Private M. Dive, 25483; C.S M A L. Hibbs, 9/1861; C.S.M. G. X Black, 8/2507; Sergeant J_ O. Smith, 8/2317; C.S.M. E. S. Mayn, 3/2656; C.S.M. E. S. Andrews. 8/3465; Sergeant T. A. Snelling, I 25261; Sergeant J. L. Y. Marfcyn", 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. FOR ARTILLERY. N.Z.F. A— Corporal ; ■A. N. Haggitt, 2/1232; Corporal F. V. PI. 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. FOR MACHINE GUN* CORPS. N.Z.M.G.—Sergeant A. H. Jeffs, 12/767; C.S.M. N. M'K. M'Queen, 6/1920; Sergeant G' R, Ayling, 23/59; C.Q.M.S. I. E. Grif--fiths, 13622. FOR ENGINEERS. N.Z. Engineers.—Lajjce-corporal H. Linklater, 7/1755. The following will be trained for' New Zealand Expeditionary Force 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. Thorburn, 13/146. Canterbury Mounted Rifles.—Sergeant N A. Whiting, 7/274.4; Sergeant R. A. Young. 7/486. Wellington Mounted Rifles.—Sergeant W. MTvay, 11/797; Squadron S.M. F. J. G. Moore, 11/625. N.Z.M.G. Corps.—Sergeant O. Harris 7/204. N.Z. Camel Corps.—C.S.M. C. F. Thorby, The following have been nominated by General 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. H. Keat, N.Z. Medical Corps; 21/29 Sergeant H. 0- Grout, Wellington Regi2»ept; 4/461 Sergeant H. B. Rishworth, N.Z. Divisional 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. Timperlev N.Z.M.C, 3/104; Sergeant J. R. Fraser Ist A.1.R., 12/2700; Rifleman G. W. Batlev2nd N.Z.R.F., 20493; S.S.M. G. G Leake A.S.C.. 5/45AJ S.S.M. G. J. Russell. A.S.C.' 14/120, nnd Lance-corporal C. M. Franc's. -tWS.C., 5/156A.