Army Changes

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 143, 7 September 1927, Page 9

Army Changes

CENTRALISED CONTROL SOME RESIGNATIONS By Cable. —Press Association. —Copyright Reed. 12.30 p.m. LONDON, Tuesday. Tlie political correspondent of the “Standard" understands revolutionary changes in admlnistrs f ->n, due to the mechanisation of the army by which the mechanical engineering of the whole army will be centralised under General Gillman as Master of Ordnance, have been followed by a big reshuffling of appointments, and some resignations, including that of Colonel Niblet, Army Service Corps, who developed the six-wheeled motors. Other prominent Service Corps officers are being transferred to India. These developments are the sequel to discussions lasting for months regarding the proposed change of methods, which the Army Council urged In the interests of economy and efficiency. The Secretary for War, Sir Worthington Evans, has agreed that General Gillman, from October 1, will be responsible for the tanks, dragons, design of the guns, fighting devices and research experiments in which three departments are at present concerned. —Sun. Lieutenant-General Sir Webb Gillman is 57 years of age, and has been inspertor of artillery for the War Office since 1924. He has had a distinguished military career since entering the R.K.A. in ISB9. and has seen service in several campaigns.