ARMY PROMOTIONS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2641, 11 December 1915, Page 6

ARMY PROMOTIONS

ON ACTIVE SERVICE N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE A LENGTHY LIST The undermentioned grants of tea* porary rank, appointments, and promo'ions of officers employed with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in Euroiw have been made:— NEW RIFLE AUCKLAND MOUNTED RIFLES REGIMENT. Capt. Charles Reginald Ernest Mackesv to be major, vice Major Alfred Tattersall, certified by a Medical Board as unfit for active service for six months. Dated July m, Capt.' George Augustus King N Z Staff Corps, from staff oaptain,' Otago Mounted Rifles Brigade to be major, appointed second in command, vice Major Frank Onapinan, died ot wounds. Daf»l August 9, 1915. area 2nd .Lieut. Walter David Ruddock to . be lieutenant, vice Lieut. Hollowav n i i ot ! Wiatier > killed -in action. Dat«l August 9, 1915. 2nd Lieut. Ewen John M'Gregor, Auckland Mounted Rifles, is temporarily appointed machine' gun offioer N.Z Mounted Rifles Brigade, vici ■ JrfPt- Peter Bain Henderson, N.Z Staff Corps, wounded. Dated Seni tember-3, 1915. . • End Lieut. En-en John M'Gregor, Auckland Mounted Rifles, is granted the temporary rank of lieutenant, while employed as brigade machine gun offioer. Dated September 13, 1915. Lieut. John Henry Herrold is granted the temporary rank-,of captain supernumerary to the establishment Dated August 15, 1915.. - . The following r .cond lieutenants, having served tho prescribed period jn that rank, to be lieutenants:— Guy Sponcer Cheeseman,. dated Februarys, 1915. Douglas Gifford Moore, dated March llj 1910. Alexander Finlayson, dated May Hon *y Williams, dated May WELLINGTON MOUNTED EIFLE fi REGIMENT. -. &pt. Norman Frederick Hastings to be major, vice Major James M Gregor Llmslie (killed in action). ■ dated. August 9, 1915. Capt. Charles Robert Spragg, to be major, vice Major Selwyn ChamXkiM in action), dated AugLieut. Harry Thomas Palmer, to be oaptain (since deceased), vice Capt; William James Hardham, V.C. (fnvahded), dated June 1. 1915. Lieut. John Adam, Somerville, to be . captain, vico. Capt. Charles Robert <P roin I ?ted), dated: August 9. Lieut. Henry Percy Taylor/ to;W daptain (since kL.-ed in action); rice V a PS Norman Frederick Hastings (promoted), dated August 9, 1915. Lieut, Robert Logan, . N.Z. Staff Corps, to be captain, and is appointed adjutant, vice Captain and ' Victor Albert Gelsall 1915 actl<m '' duted A «finst 9, Lieut. Wilb'am Janson is granted the temporary rank of captain, supernumerary to the establishment, _ dated August 9, 1015. Lieut. Arthur Frederick Batohelar is granted the.,, temporary... rank of oaptam, supernumerary to the establishment. dated August 9, 1315. 2nd Lieut. Henry Beresford Maun6ell, lietiteuant, vice Lient. George I ; August^' 0 litis. in ac dated N ,°V 7 /sf. Sergt. Hubert Arthur Hamilton, _ Canterbury , Mounted Rifle Regiment, to bo 2nd lieutenant, and is . appointed signalling offioer vice Lieut, Robert' Logan (promoted and appointed adjutant): dated August 20, 1915. : 2nd Lieut. Norman ' Chambers Harris, having served, the prescribed period ' in that rank, to be lieutenant; dated December 26, 1914. 10/515, Staff-Sergeant-Major Edward Tingey, N.Z. Permanent Staff, Maori Contingent, to be 2nd lieutenant, and is appointed machinegun officer, vice Lieut. Norman Chambers Harris, absorbed into tha establishment; dated August 20, CANTERBURY MOUNTED. RIFLE REGIMENT. . . / Major George Frederiok Hutton is appointed seoond in command,- vice Major Percy John Overton (killed 1 in aotjoa), and is appointed tem-. poranly to command the regiment, vice Lieut.-Colonel John Findlay (mounded); dated August 8,-1915. Oaptain Herbert Cjarence Hurst; to be major, vice Major George Frederick Hutton, appointed second in oommand jf the regiment.. Major George_Hepburn Stevard. OtagoMounted Rifles Begiment, is temporarily appointed "to command the *K? ent V 7100 j Lieut-Colonel John Findlay (wounded), and is granted, the temporary rank of lieut.-colonel ,• wniio eo; employed. OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLE REGIMENT, i Major Robert Renton Grigior, to be lieut.-coloMl, and is- appointed to command the regiment, vice Lieut.-' Colonel Arthur Bauchop: C.M G 9MI 5 WOUa -' ; datcd September Captain Hiibert Cecil Glendining, N.Z. , 6taff 'r Geor P Justus King, j Co W (Promoted and appointed second- in'. command of the Auckland Mounted: Rifles Regiment), 'dated- August 20, -1915. ' NEW ZEALAND. FIELD ARTILLERY, Lieut-Co! George Napier Johnston, it-A., to be colonel,' and to com.: y a 5.4 Zealand Divisional v Artillery, dated July 26, 1915. Lol. George Napier Johnston, R.A Commanding- Divisional Artallerr* New Zealand and Australian Din' rTv Trt t' l9 temporary j lg l at j le r ra l wHUe so employed, dated August 28. 1915., Major Francis Bernard Sykes, RA commanding a Field Artillerv Bril gade, New Zealand and AUstralianDiviswn, is. granted the temporary' rank of lieutenant-colonel while 60 », «niployed, dated August 28, 1915. . I >£ ,i 11 i .? rl ? c , ntionwl to be majors,. dated July 26, 1915 :-r Clydo M Gilp, N.Z. Field Artillery. " Francis frustavus Hume, R.N.Z. AitiK 1 . lery. ; ■ . Lieu « t " t .? eDr >' Arthur Davies, R.N.Z.' Artillery, to be captain, and to be brigade-major, New Zealand Field Artillery, dated July 20, 1915. "cut- James Maedonald Richmond, R.N.Z. Artillery, to be captain, and • to bo eiaff-oaptaiu, New Zealand '; Field Artillery, dated-July -26,- 1915, lht> undermentioned lieutenants to bo' oaptams, dated July 26, 1015:— Victor Rogers, New Zealand Field Artillery. Reginald Miles, Royal New Zealand Artillery. Th? undermentioned 2nd lieutenants i» be captains, dated July 26, 1915 ; Thomas Farr, Royal N.Z.-Artillerv ' Alfred Ernest Horwood, Royal NZ Artillery. Tho undermentioned to be 2nd Hi>n tenants, dated July 26, 1915 : No. 2/271, Battery Sergt.-Major Miohaol Joseph Lyons. Royal N.Z. Artillerv No. 2/1016, Battery _ Sergt-Mnjor A1«I ander Smith Milne» N.Z» Field- ' Artillery. No. 2/615, Scret. Herbert Alfred Christie, Royal N.Z. Artillery. . Sorgt. James Birdwood ~ J YJ" n 2 IO . Field. Artillerv. No. 2/28/. Sergt. Spencer Bosacwen.'N.Z. Field Artillory, and to bo Aido-de-Camp. , ' No. 2/599, Sergt. Ernest Francis Hilary • Knowles, N.Z. Field Artillery. The undermentioned are granted thfl /•

temporary rank of 2nd lieutenant, dated August- 25, 1915:— No, 2/WO, R.S.M. Frederick Duly is grajited. the temporary rank of 2nd lieutenant, vico Capt. Homy Arthur Davies (sick), and to complete establishment, dated August 25, 1915. No. 2/589, Battery Sergt-Major. Charles Woods is granted the temporaryrank of 2nd lieutenant, vicc Capt. Reginald Miles (wounded), and to complete establishment, dated August 25, 2915. No. .2/405, Sergt. Robert M'Pherson is granted tlie temporary rank ok' 2nd lieutenant, vice 2nd Lieut. "Ernest Francis Hilary Knowles (sick), dated August 25, 1915. NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS. Lieut. Charles Darwin Cooke is appointed temporarily to command tho Divisional- Signal Company, vice Capt. Henry .Molesworth Edwards (wounded), oiid is granted the temporary rank of captain whilo so employed; dated April 10, 1915. Lieut. William Stevens M'Crorio is temporarily appointed adjutant New Zealand and Australian Divisional Engineers, vice Capt. Fred Waite, D.S.O.'. (eiok); dated September i. 1915 . No. .4/115 a, Sergt. H. W. Newman, to be 2nd lieutenant, vice 2nd Lieut. George Robert Newbould (invalided <• to England);'dated August 30, 1915. No. 4/774, Sergt. Hugh Sebastian King, to be 2nd lieutenant, vice Lieut. Bertie. Leonard Redding Reeves (invalided to England); dated August 30, 1915. NEW ZEALAND INFANTRY BRIGADE. AUCKLAND BATTALION. Lieut. Colin. Stewart Algie, to be captain, vice Capt. Wilfred Courtney Sinel, promoted April 26,' 1915. No. 12/16, Sergt. John Mackenzie, to be 2nd lieutenant, vice 2nd Lieut. Robert Mooney (killed in aotioa); dated August 8, 1915. Staff .Sergeant-Major Georgo Davies Page, N.Z. Permanent Staff, is wanted the temporary rank of 2nd' .lieutenant, vice Lieut. Norman William M'Donald Weir (invalided to New Zealand); dated August 8, 1915. No. 12/373, Sergt. Georm Henry Holland, is granted the temporary Tank of 2nd 'lieutenant, vice 2nd Lieut, ■ Rupert Walter Westmacott (invalid- ' ed); .dated August .8, 1915. . . . WELLINGTON BATTALION, Major Herbert Hart, D.5.0., to be lieutenant-colonel, and is appointed .to command the. battalion, vice Lieut.-Col. William' Georgo Malone (killed in action). Dated August 8, 1915.. Lieut, (temporary captain) Ernest Sirdfield Harston, to be captain, vice Captain Leslie Somers M'Lernon (killed in action). Dated August 8. ■ 1915. 2nd.Lieut. Frederick Arthur Ruck, having served the prescribed period in that rank, to be lieutenant. Dated. April 3, 1915. CANTERBURY BATTALION. Major John Gethin Hughes, D.5.0., New Zealand Staff Corps, to be lieu-tenant-colonel. and to command the battalion, vice Lieut.-Col. Alfred Edward Leach (invalided). Dated September 24, 1915. Capt. James Houlkeri to be major (since deceased), vice Charles William Edward.Cribb (died of wounds). Dated August 9, 1915. ' .... Lieut, (temporary ca,ptain) Hugh Stewart, to .be captain,- vice Capt. James Houlker (promoted, but since doceased). Dated August 9, 1915. The undermentioned lieutenants are granted tho temporary rank of captain; supernumerary to tho.establishment:— Hugh Stewart, Dated August 2, 1915. Albert Edward Conway. Dated August 9, 1915. Harry Saunders. Dated August 9, .1915. 6/1178 S.M. James William Crampton, N.Z. Permanent Staff, to be 2nd . lieutenant, vioe Lieut. H. M. Wright, killed iii action. Dated August 7, 1915,. OTAGO BATTALION. ' 2nd Lieut. Louis Geldart Wilson to be lieutenant, vice Lieut. Thomas Holmes Nisbet, killed in action. Dated August 7, 1915. 8/483 Cqmp. S.M. Ernest Frank Selby to be 2nd lieutenant, vice Lieut. George Erlineton Waite, killed in action. Dated August 7, 1915.

NEW ZEALAND ARMY SERVICE i CORPS. N.Z. AND. AUSTRALIAN DIVISIONAL TRAIN.

Capt. (temporary Major) Henry Esau Avery, N.Z. Staff Corps, to be major, and is appointed senior supply officer, N,Z. and Australian Division, vice Major Richard Stanley Worsley, A.S.C.. returned to duty with the Egyptian Amy. Dated September 14, 1915. . . - Lieut. C. E. May, in command of the ' N.Z. Depot Unit of Supply, Zeitoun, to be captain to complete establishment. Dated September' 14, 1915. The undermentioned lieutenants to be captains. Dated September 14, 1915:— James Binnie Whyte, vico Capt.' Charles Eric Andrews, transferred to N.Z. Infantry Brigade. Dick Radcliffe, vice Capt. Francis Henry Lampden, transferred to N.Z. Infantry Brigade. James Garfield Stewart, vico Capt. Henry Esau Avery (promoted). Montagu Wynward Higginson, to complete establishment. The undermentioned 2nd lieutenants to be lieutenants, dated September 14, 1915: John Dobson Dryden, vice Lieut. James Binnie Whyte (promoted). Alan M'Clunie Woodward, vico Lieut. Dick Radcliffe (promoted). Arthur Reginald Bushall, vice Lieut. James Garfield Stewart (promoted).

The undermentioned to bo 2nd lieutenants, dated September 11, 1915:—

StafT-S.M. (W.O.j Jnsper Georgo William Salt, New Zealand Permanent Staff, 'lice 2nd Lieut. John Dobsou Dry-

den (promoted). No. T13597, Stalf-S.M. (W. 0.) John Joseph AVass, A.S.C., vice 2nd Lieut.

Alan M'Clunnio Woodward (promoted). No. 14/163. Company-S.M. Harry Archer Potvinc, vice 2nd Lieut. Ar-

staff Corps, New Zealand and Aus2nd Lieut. John Hirscliberg havin/; served the presented period in that rank

to bo lieutenant, dated April 3, 1915. No. 15/77, -S.M. Harold Richards, to bo 2nd lieutenant, and to command the Workshop Army Scrvico Corps for tho motor ambulance of tho division.

dated July 19, 1915. Capta. Charles Erie Andrews and Fran- . els Henry Lampden, New Zealand Staff Corps, Now Zealan dand Australian Divisional Train, are transferred for'duty with the New Zealand Infantry Brigade, dated September 14, 1915.

NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS,-Lieut.-Colonel Charles Mackie Begg is temporarily appointed A.D.M.S. for the New Zealand and Australian Division, vice Col. N. Mariders, R.A.M.C. (killed in action), dated August 9, 1915. Major Eugine Joseph O'Neill, D.5.0., to be lieutenant-colonel, vice Lieut.Col. Charles Ernest Thomas (killed in.action), with effect from August 8, 1915, and is temporarily appointed to command the, New Zealand Field Ambulance, vice. Lieut.-Col. Charles Mackio Begg. (sick), dated 1 September 13, 1915.' Major Donald Norman Watson Murphy is appointed to command the New Zealand Mounted Rifle Brigade Field Ambulance, vice. Lieut.Col. Charles Ernest Thomas (killed, in action), and is granted the temporary rank of lieutenant-colonel while so employed; dated August 8, 1915. Capt. Cyril Hocken I'ewsley, to be major, vice Major Eugine Joseph O'Neill (promoted), dated-August 8, 1915. Lieut. David 1 . Nathan Isaacs,, to' bo captain, dated Soptember 7, 1915. . No. 3/81 Sergt.-Major George S'andham is granted the honorary rank of lieutenant, and is appointed quar-. : termaster, vice honorary Capt. William Hunter • Will (struck off the strength of the, N.Z. Expeditionary Force), dated July 10, 1915. I NEW ZEALAND VETERINARY, CORPS. No.' 2/623, Farrier Q.M.-Sergt. Robert Irvine (W. 0.), Royal N.Z. Artillery, to be* sccond lieutenant, dated September 1, 1915. NEW ZEALAND ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT. Capt, James. Wil/iam Hutchen, to bo major, dated August 1, 1915. Honorary Lieut. Thomas Lawless, to . .be lieutenant, dated August 1, 1915. Capt. # Norman Fitzherbort (Retired List), New Zealand Forces, to bo major (Record Office, Alexandria), dated September 25, 1915. Thomas Edward Donne, New Zealand Record Office, London, is granted the honorary rank of captain, in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Unattached List (a), while employed as Officer, in Charge of . Records in ■ the office of the High I Commissioner, dated August 27, 1915. - No; 7/409, Sergt. Frank Lawton Hindley, Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment (supervising clerk), to be 2nd licut. (Record Office, Alexandria), dated September 4, 1915.

MAORI CONTINGENT. Capt. Frederick Burton Mabin (attached N.Z. Staff Corps), Quartermaster and Paymaster, is seconded for duty' under the Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Malta, dated July 28, 1915.

No. 15/26, Sergt. J. Bright, Now Zealand Army Pay Department, to be 2nd lieut. to complete establish-: ment, and is appointed Quarter-: master and Paymaster, vice Capt. Frederick -Burton Mabin (seconded), dated July : 28, 1915. Capt. Mabin is granted the temporary rank of major whlie employed as Commandant of a convalescent camp at Malta, and to be seconded, dated August 27, 1915.