MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2430, 8 April 1915, Page 7

MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES

OFFICERS FORMERLY IN NEW ZEALAND. Included in a lengthy list of officers and men mentioned in dispatches by Sir John French recently are a number of officers known to New Zealandors. The list includes:— Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) J. T. Burnett-Stuart, who was Director of Military Operations in New Zealand from 1910 to 1912. Major the Hon. R. H. Collins, D.5.0., who was A.G. in New Zealand a year or two ago. Both were members of tho Headquarters Staff. Lieutenant E. W. Chapman, 3rd Dragoon Guards, formerly of North Canterbury (sinco killed in action). Major C. L. Iv. Campbell, 16th Lancors (formerly staff officer to General Babington); second time mentioned. Major A. W. Macarthur-Onslow, 16th Lancers (since killed in action). Major 11. D. 0. Ward, R.A., formerly A.D.C. to Lord Ranfurly; served witli New Zealand Contingent in Boer War; now with -19th Battery. ■ Lieutenant (temporary Captain) H. J. I. Walker, Warwickshire Regiment. The Rev. C. T. Maclean, second lieutenant 4th Battalion Royal Fusiliers; afterwards wounded. Captain the Hon. J. Boyle, Ist Battalion Royal Scots; son of Lord Glasgow (afterwards killed). Major A. G. Wauchope, D.5.0., 2nd Battalion Black Watch, formerly on staff of Lord Glasgow., Captain Oliver Steele, Ist Battalion Berkshire Regiment (since killed in action). Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) H. 0. Knox, A.S.C., recently Q.M.G. in New Zealand.

Lieutenant A. A. Martin, R.A.M.C. (of Palmerston North), M.D., F.R.C.S. Major S. R. Davidson, 47th Sikhs, who received his commission in the Somerset Light Infantry in 1890, from New Zealand, and has seen much service in Somaliland.

The promotions and orders of chivalry, approved by the King for services in the field, publjsbed on February 18, include the following:— Colonel R. H. Davies, C.8., of the New Zealand Staff Corps, who went out as Commander of the 6th Infantry Brigade, and was mentioned in dispatches for his services, returned to England, and took command as temporary MajorGeneral of the 20th Division of the new armies. Ho is now confirmed in the rank of Major-General.

Lieutenant-General Sir C. Fergusson, son of a former Governor of New Zealand, is awarded tho K.C.B.

Captain Charles Nelson, of the loth Hussars, who was employed with the New Zealand Forces from 1007 to 1909, gets the D.S.O.

Second Lieutenant (the Rev.) C. T. Maclean, Royal Fusiliers, is awarded the Military Cross.Major C. L. K. Campboll, 16th Lancers, gets his Brevet LieutenantColonelcy. i

Captain H. S. Williams, Dorset Regiment, receives bis brevet majority. Major S. R. Davidson, 47th Sikhs, becomes Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel.

Second Lieutenant (temporary Lieutenant) H. B. D. Willcox (Sherwood Foresters), a Canterbury boy, gets the Military Cross.