NEW ZEALAND ARMY

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2829, 21 July 1916, Page 7

NEW ZEALAND ARMY

FIELD PROMOTIONS ! COMMISSIONS FOR N.C.O.'S . The following appointments and promotions of officers serving at tho front have been gazetted:— HEADQUARTERS. Major Charles Guy Powles, Now Zealand Staff Corps, to be temporary lieu-tenant-colonel. Dated March 20, 1916. MOUNTED TROOPS. AUCKLAND MOUNTED RIFLES'. Honorary Captain (Quartermaster) Harold W. Smith, to bo honorary major. Dated (March 28, 1916. Lieut. Thomas L. Ranstead to be captain.- Dated April 18, 1916. Lieut. Walter E. Carter, to be captain. Dated April 18, 1916. 2nd Lieut. Gerald Cawte, to be lieutenant. Dated February 18, 1016. ; 2nd Lieut. Jameß Evans to bo temporary lieutenant whilst acting as adjutant. Dated March 29, 1916. Tho undermentioned to bo 2nd lieutenants. Dated May 13, 1916:— 13/329 Lance-Corpf. Wilfred B. Fitchctt. 13/133 Tpr. Alfred J. Swayne. WELLINGTON MOUNTED RIFLES. Hon. Capt. (Quartermaster) Alexander H. Wilkie, to be honorary major. Dated March 23, 1916. Lieut. William .Tanson to be captain. Dated April C, 1916. The undermentioned second lieutenants to be lieutenants; dated April 1, 1916:— Ferdinand Von Tempsky Kettle, Percy J., North, Reuben J. 'Bird, Richard Jr. Chapman. Ralph Fitz-Roger Beetham, Edward T'ingey, William L. Coleman. CANTEKBURY MOUNTED KIFLES. Lieut, (now captain) Ray .T.. Bruco lo be temporary captain for tho period December i, 11115, to January 5, 1916. 2nd Liout. Robert P. Harper to ho temporary captain; dated March. 11, 1916. OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES. ■Tho undermentioned second lioutenaats to be lieutenants; dated February 5, 1916:—James Hargest and Leonard Millard. NEW ZEALAND FIELD ARTILLERY. Major Murray M. Gardner, Eoy.il N.Z. Artillery, to be lioutenant-Colonel; dated March 28, 1916. 2nd Lieutenant 11. G. Norman to bo temporary lieutenant; dated March 1, 1916. CORPS OF NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS. Capt. Henry Molcsworth (Hojal Engineers) to bo major; dated November 8, 1915. Lieut. Norman Aiinabell to bo temporary captain; dated March 22, 1916. 2nd Lieut, (temporary lieutenant) .Ralph J. Black, to bo lieutenant; dated March 28, 1916. , 4/354 S.M. J. L. Braithwaito to bo 2nd lieutenant; dated May 11, 1916. INFANTRY. AUCKLAND REGIMENT. .

The undoi-mentioncd captains to be majors, dated Maroh. 1, 1916:—Capts. Athol Or.iß. Price, James T. Watson, Eric H. Orr. -' Hon. Capt. John T. Graham to bo l'.on, major; dated March 23, 1916. ■ The undermentioned lieutenants to bo captains, dated March. 1, 1916Liuu'ls. Charles H. M'Clolland (N. 2. Staff Corps), James B. M'F&rlaue (Adjutant), George H. Woolley, Geoffrey de B. Dovereux, Robert N. Morpeth, Joseph I''. K. Hunter, Herbert J. Moore-Jones, Ernest C. Parry (temp. Captain), Montgomery 0. Grainger, Geoffrey C. W. Armstrong, Claude S. Whito, James G. Haitrick, Norman ;A. Dutliie, James D. Dinneen. ... 2nd Liout. -George H. Holland. Tho undermentioned 2nd lieutenants .to' bo lieutenants, dated Maroh 1,- 1916:— 2nd ■ Lieuts. James E. Bodloy, Cedric L. ICnight, Jam.e3 E. H. Mewott, Alfred R. Merrington, Frederick J., H.. Ellisdon, Oliver S. Ellis, Richard F. Ward, Wynne R, Gray, Frederick R, Foster, Thomas H. Watson, Kossuth Skolund, William AYatson, Arthur li. M'Arthur, Clarenco T. Coburne, Frederick Codd, George Dittmer, Leslie Champion, Arthur Tophani, J. Mackenzie.. . 2nd Liout. Georgo- J). Pago to bo temporary lieutenant .whilst acting as adjutant; dated March 23, 1916. Tho undermentioned non-commissioned officers to be' 2nd lieutenants; dated Maroh 1, 1916:—12/17 C.Q.M.S. Augustus G. • Baddeley, 12/50 Q.M.S. Randolph E. 0. Coates,. 8/181 R.S.'M. Albert R. C. Smart, 12/553 C.S.M. Joseph G. Gasparich, 81- R.S.M, David Thomas, 12/321 C.S.M. Claude Allan, 12/277 C.S.M. Norman E. Walker, 12/472 Sergt. Robert Tilsley, 10/35 C.S.M. John W. Cobb, 12/1005 Sergt. Samuel '!'. Seddon.

WELLINGTON REGIMENT. • Major Edwin Heath Saunders to be temporary lieutenant-colonel; da'tcd April 1, 1916. ; The undermentioned captains to be majors; dated March 1,1916: —CJapts. Michael M'Donnell (N.Z. Staff Corps), James Cameron, Charles i'\ D. Cook, Daniel W. Talbot. . The undermentioned lieutenants tp be captains; dated March 1, 101b: jjiea'ts. (temp. Capt.) William F. Narbey, (temp. Capt.) Dudley Kettle (temp. Capt.) Arthur H. Carrington (N.Z. Stall Corps), (Adjutant) Alexander B. M'Coll (since killed in action), Alline V. Wayte, Arthur .S. T. Butler, John S. Mackny, Reginald F. Gamftrill, Arthur J. Webber, Hugh S. Tremewan, (Adjutant) George H. Humo (N.Z. Staff Corps), Robert F. C. Scott, (temp. Capt.) Murray TJrq.uhart, Richard W. Wrightson, Victor R; Bond, .Frederick A. lluck. The undermentioned 2nd lieutenants to be lieutenants; dated March 1, 1916:— ■ 2nd Lieuts. Britco H. Morison, George I Wyndliam Henderson; Thomas C. A. His-, j lop, Allan S. Mnir, Edward H. T. KebI blewhite, Lionel H. Bailey, Cecil B. Lockyer, Gerland H. Fell, Gcorgo. S. Sta-ack, C. C. to bo lieutenant (dated March 2, 1916). The undermentioned to bo 2nd lieutenants; dated March 1, 1916: —11/1151 R.Q.S. Athol it. M'foaac, 10/2tll> Sergt. Malcojm S. Galloway, 10/2506 Company Serjjt.Major William. S. Hopkirk (since killed in. action), 10/705 Company Q.M.S. Robert Wood, 8/263 Company Sergt.-Major William Pollock, 10/1053 Company Sergt.Major Frank I'eroy, 10/300 Sergt: Daniel W. Curiam, 11/69!) Trooper Edmund L. Malone, 10/395 Corpl. J. W. Jackson to be 2nd lieutenant (dated May 12, 1916). , CANTERBURY REGIMENT. Major Charles Henry J. Brown, New Zealand Start' Corps, to bo ' temporary lieutenant-colonel. Dated April 26, 1916. The undermentioned lieutenants to be captains, dated March 1, 1916:—Lieutenants John C. Hill,. Norman F. Shepherd, Owen 11. Mead, John Anderson, (Adjutant) Allan D. Stltt, Frederick Stnrnes, Newman R. Wilson. G. C. Dailey, Douglas P. Eraser, Douglas A. Dron, Arthur L. Gray, Leonard J. Ford, Donald Dobson, John M'Knight, Arthur F. 11. Itohloff, John L. C. Morton, Georgo li. Gray, Hubert S. Harley, 2nd Lieut. T. W. L. Rutherford. . The undermentioned second-lieutenants to be lieutenants, dated March 1, 191G 2nd Lieuts, William M. Thorn, Sydney G Bowron, Jack B. Lo' Mottes, Q.M. Aian W. Duncan, Herbert Campbell, Leonard H. Marshall, William It. Wakelin, Launcelot L. T. Bush, Daniel J. A. Tolc, Lancelot F. Jones, Ernest J. Fawoett, Sissmore Lavio (sine© killed in action). Kenneth S. Williams, Neville b. Joyce (sinco died of wounds). 'i'ho undermentioned non-commtssioned officers to bo Keeond-licntenants:—6/509 Ser"t Herbert J. Miller, 8/109 Sorgt. Stanley Natusch, 6/31 Sergt. Arthur G Dean, fi,'935 Sergt.-Major M'Kenzio Gibson, 6/2015 Quavtonnaster-Sergt. Robert B. Witty, 0/82 a QuartermasterSciKt .Tolln F. X'oord, G/55 Sergt. Koy P. Hernial), 8/602 Sergt. John A. M'Qucen, 8/iIG Actin?-Hegt. Quartermiister-bcr[?t. Nathaniel C. Swinard, G/15i Company Sorgt.-Major Francis C. llamsden Upton, IS/168 Company Sorgt.-Major It. Walker, (1/308 Sergt.-Major Frederick G. M ' JWC ' OTAGO REGIMENT.

Ca.pl". (temp. Major) Charles E. Andrews, Now Zealand Staff Corps, to bo

major. Dated March •1; 1916. ' Cant. .(temp. Major) I'xanois .11. Lampen, New Zealand Staff Corps, to be • major. Dated March 1, 1916. , Capt. (temp. Major) Duncan Colqulioun, to bo major. Dated March 1, Tho undermentioned. lieutenants to be captains, dated March 1, 1916 Limits. (Adjutant) .Daniel E. WremnQr (N./. Staff Corps),- Dudley IT. &.^ u d<M&« liam G. A. Bishop, Ralph- H. Nicholson, Eric B. Alley, Allen H. Wright, Lancelot S. Jennings, (Q.Mi) Henry. R. Louis G. Wilson, Peter Mackenzie. The undermentioned 2nd lieutenant;, to bo lieutenants, dated March 1. 1916 ; 2nd Lieuts. William I". Tracey, Ircdenck Milroy, Thomas Gillman, John Jij. Mithill, J. G. Johnston, M'Kensne J. Wlnte, John M'Phersori, Walter lv. Dougall, Alexander S. Falconer, _ Thomas litzpatrick, Malcolm M'P. Watt. . . The undermentioned non-commissioned officers to be second-lieutpants, dated March. 1, 1916:— Sergt. Archie Gr. Henderson, 6/121 Act.-Com. SerffMlajor Dominie J. Walls, 8/1735 Sorgt. William P. Fordo.

MACHINE-GUN UNITS. 2nd Lieut. J. B. Parks, Esses Regiment, to be temporarily captain (dated March 1, 1910).. . NEW ZEALAND RIFLES. Lieut.-Colonel Harry T. D.5.0., 2nd King's Own Gurkha Rifles, to >« temporarily colonel (dated March. 1, Lieut.-Colonel (temp. Colonel) Harry T Fulton, D.5.0., 2nd King s Own Guilcha Rifles, to bo temporary brigadier-general (dated March 1, 1916). . , The undermentioned raajovs to be lieu tenant-colouels —Majors A' \ tin (dated March 1, r". Cowles (dated March'2l, Charles W. Melvill, New Zealand Staff Corps (dated Marph 23, 1916), . , Tho -undermentioned captains to bo majors,- dated' March 21 10*6: Harrv S. N. Robinson (N.Z. Stan Corps), Joseph G. Roacho. Kdivard Putuck, Quartermnstor Georgo E. Simeon, Peter M. Bell, John M'D. Johnston, Alfred Digby-Smith. "Capt. James Pow. ' . Capt. Thomas R. Eastwood, 'Riflo Brigade, to be temporary major; dated .March 28, 1918. , ■ . t . The -undermentioned, lioutonauts to bo captains, dated March-21. 1918:—-LlBut (temp. Captain) John Bishop (N.Z. Staff Corps), (temp. Captain) Thomas J»l. Wilkes (N.Z. • Staff Corns), temp. Captain) Robert C. Purdy (N.Z. Staff Corps). Lieut. Humphrey Holderuess to be cap* tain and adjutant; dated March 81, 3916. 2nd Lieut. Joseph D. K. Strang to bo captain; dated May 1, 1916. Tho iindenufiutioncd lieutenants to be captains, dated March 21, J9IG:-Licuts. Bernard R. Lankshoar, _ Herbert H. Christophers (since killed in action), John B. Bonnett, Harold E. Barrncloiiyh, l.rnest A. Harding. Lindsay M. lnghs, Paul A. Eider. " ', v , , The undermentioned second lioutonantfi to bn lieutenants; dated March 21, 1916: 2nd Lieuts. George A. Avey, Georgo M'L. Wilford, Charles E. Gilbert, James A. D. Hopkirk, Edward H. Buckeridge, Arthur IJ.1 J . Castle, Joseph L. M'Alister (dated April 28, 1916). Georgo B. Macmorran (dated April 29, 19.16). 2nd Lieut. 3, T)'H. Dirl by to Ims lieutenant-adjutant (dated March 21, 1916). 2nd Lieut. M'Konzio Gibson to bo .tem, porary lieutenant whilst .acting as adjutant; dated March 29, 1916. 2nd Lieut. Donald Kennedy to bo temporary lieutenant whilst noting as adju. tant; dated Marph 2D, 1916. PIONEER UNITS. The undermentioned lieutenants to be temporary captains; dated April I. 1916: Lieuts. Rogw L Dansoy and Loftus J. Gibbs. " : Tho undermentioned second lieutenants to. bo lieutenants:— •' Simon J. S. Conper, dated March I, 1916 (since killed,in aetion); William H. K. Stanton 1, 1916), (Temp. Lieut.) John C. M'Lean (dated April 1, ■1916), (Temp. Lieut.) •W. H. Walker '(dated April 1, 1916).

:.2nd Liout. Horace Wilson to bo temporary lieutenant. Dated April .1,. 1916. H. C. ,Tikao to bo temporary lieutenant, Dated April. 1,191(5. John Clark M'Lean to ho temporary lieutenant. -.Dated April I, 1916. W. H.' Wolker to bo temporary lieutenant. Dated April I, 1916. i/U2a Sergt. George Masters to bo 2nd lieutenant. Dated March 1, l!) 16. 4/G2a Corpl. (temp. Sergt.) Lesttofck Henry Reid to bo 2nd lieutenant, dated March 1, 1916. . • . NEW ZEALAND ARMY SERVICE CORPS. . H/141 Warrant Officer .William T. Lloyd to bo 2nd lieutenant. Dated March-1, 1916. 7/-16.1 R.S.M. Kenneth B. M'Raa to be 2nd lieutenant. Dated March 22, 1916. NEW ZEALAND VETERINARY CORPS. Capt. James Stafford, M.E.C.V.S., to be major. Dated March 21, 1916. ANOTHER LIST GOING ON ACTIVE SERVICE. LATEST APPOINTMENTS MADE. The appointments of the undermentioned officers; proceeding on active service, New Zealand Military Forces, Trith the ranks specified, hare been approved, with effect from July' 22, 1016:— STAFF. . Lieut, (tem.p. Capt.) Ernest C. Dorey, New Zealand Staff Corps, with seniority in the field as captain, from January 13, 19H. MOUNTED RIFLES. Capt. Charles L. Sommerville, Reserve of Officers, Queon Alexandra's 2nd (Wellington West Coast) Mountod Rifles. Lieut. Frederick G. A. Coupcr, late 6tli .Dragoon Guards. 2nd Lieut. Percy ' C. Rose, Unattached List (b) General List. 2nd Lieut; Robert Le C. Latter, .Unattached List (b) General List. NEW ZEALAND FIELD ARTILLERY. Lieut.-Col. Herbert E. Pilkington, Royal New Zealand .Artillery, with seniority in tho field, as lieutenant-colonel from October 1, 1915. .Lieut. Ralph A. Brewer, Unattached List (b) General List. Lieut. Gilbert Howe, Unattached List (b) General List. NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS. 2nd Lieut. Ivolbjorn T. Jensen, Unattached List (b) General List. INFANTRY. Capts. Reginald L. Evatt, sth (Wellington) Regt.; Thomas W. Sommerville, late 2nd Batt. Auckland Infantry Volunteers. Licuts. Francis D. Gaffaney, Reserve of Officers, 7tli (Wellington-West Coast) Regt.; James A. Laing, late Dunedin Rifle Volunteors. 2nd Lieuts. Felix' S. H. Bolton, lato Pahiatua Mounted Rifles; William A. Thomas, lato Mangonui Mounted Rifles; Eric A. Harrison, Unattached List (b), General List; Harry A. Woolf, Unattached List (b), Canterbury District; Frederick A. Anderson, New Zealand Motor Service Corps; James M. M'Queon, Unattached List (b), General List; Hubert R. Tlogg, Unattached List (b), General List; Patrick D. Ilealy, Unattached List (b), General List; Cecil T. Natusch, Unattached List ()>), General List; Ingram Milnes, Unattached List (b). General List; Dennis A. Ivory, Unattached List (b), General List; Roger B. Davics, Unattached List (b), General List; Kenneth S. Ewing, Unattached List (b), General List; Bertio A. Rhodes, Unattached List (b). General List; William 1\ Thompson, Unattached List (b), General List; Amcotto C. Wilson, Unattached List (b), General List; David Ferguson, Unattached List (b), General List; John F. Hursthouse, Unattached List (b), Gonernl List; Arthur L. Flux, Unattached List (b), General List. NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS. Capt. Robert Bernard Monson, M.8., B.S. This officer proceeded with an earlier . draft. . Appointment' to date from Juno Capt. James A. Macdonell, M.D., M.S. (Aberdeen). Capt. 11. A. ]?. Davics, L.R.C.P. (Edin.), M.R.C.S. N.Z. CHAPLAINS' DEPARTMENT. Tho Ven. Archdeacon John A. Jacob, Chaplain lo tho Forces, 3rd Class. Tho Rev. Gcorgo 0. Cruickshank, Chaplain to the Forces, Itli Class. This

officer proceeded r with an earlier draft A'jipiJintment to date from Juno 24, 1916. NEW ZEALAND RIFLES. • . Capt. William Hobbs, lato Hutt Valley Riflo Volunteers; Lieuts. John. W. King, Unattached List (1)), Canterbury District; John W. Andrews,, Unattached List (b), -AVellington District; Eryl S. Pitt, Unattached Cist' (b), Wellington District; Arthur W: Soundy, lato Napier Guards Riflo . Volunteers; 2nd Lieuts. Alexander G. Melles, Unattached List (b), Wellington District; Ernest Hollis, ffth (Wellington) Regiment; Keppoch M'D. Maben, Unattached' List (b), Canterbury District; William S. M'Kenzie, Unattached List (b), Wellington District; Arthur Bongard,' Unattnchcd List (b), General List; Michael F. Walsh, Unattached , List (b), GeneraV Lißt; .Tames H. Irvino; Unattached List (b), General List; Cameron G; Johnston, Unattached List (b), General List; Gordon V. Gow, Unattached List (b), General List; Frederick W.\Morgan, Unat■tachod List (b), General List; Hornish A. Signal. Unattaclied List (b), General List; Herbert J. Trcvcthiclc, Unattached List (b). General List; Thomas M. Kelly Johnstone, Unattached List (b), General List; Cecil J. K...Cutler, Unattached List (b), General List; Henry J. Thompson, Unattached; List (b), General List; Robert Tennant, Unattached List (b), General List; Harold D. Tennant, Unattached List (b), General List; Hugh Cooper-Tonrinnt, . Unattached List (b), General List. . PIONEER. UNIT. 2nd Lieut. Peter R. Gardner. ' 3rd (Auckland) Regment (Countess of.Ranfurlv's Own); 2nd Lieut. Charles B. Woodward, Unattached List (b), General List. , , MEMORANDUM. Frederick D. Holdsworth to be captain, and is granted tho temporary rank of major whilst employed as Director of Postal Services, and is attached to Headquarters, N.Z. Expeditionary Force, dated July 7, 1916.