THE EXPEDITIONARY FORCES

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2958, 22 December 1916, Page 3

THE EXPEDITIONARY FORCES

PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCED His Excellency the Governor, has approved of the following appointments, promotions, and grants of officers serving in the field:— MOUNTED TROOPS. CANTERBURY MOUNTED RIFLES. Cnpt. G. R. Blaokett, M.C., to be major {dated August 9, 1916). Lieut. L. E. C: Macfarlano is granted the- tomporary rank of captain idn.ttd August 'J, 1916). WELLINGTON MOUNTED RIFLES. 2nd Lieu*. A. D. Herriok, to l/o iieuteuant (dated August a, iSIB). N.Z. Ci'CLISIS' CORPS. E.M.S.' A/ C. P. HAY, 10,721, to be '2nd lieutenant (dated October 2, 1916). N.Z. FIELD ARTILLERY. To be captains:— Lieuts. N. E. Lee (dated September 9, 1916), W. H. Johnstin (dated September IG, 1916), F.. M. Turner (E.N.Z.A.), (dated •September 25, 1916). 2nd Lieut. B. D. Smith having been transferred to the Royal Navy, is struck oft' tho strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Eorce (dated September 8, 1916). - INFANTRY. . AUCKLAND REGIMENT.,2nd Lieut, (temp, lieutenant) D. W. M'Clurg Telinquishos the temporary rank of lieutenant (dated September 15, 1916). Lieut, (temp, captain) J. E. Bodley relinquishes the temporary rank of cap*, tain (dated September 30, 1918). CANTERBURY REGIMENT. 2nd Lieut. M. R. Walker is granted the temporary rank of lieutenant (dated September 21, 1916). . 2nd Lieut. H. M. Poster is granted the temporary rank of lieutenant (dated August 21, 1916). OTAGO REGIMENT. Capt. (temp, major) W. G. Wray relinquishes the temporary rank of inajol (dated September 15, 1916). Capt. (temp, major) S. Rice relfo quishes the temporary rank of major (dated September 30, 1916 J. Major J. A. Mackenzie is granted tho temporary rank of lieutenant-colonel (dated July 20, 1916). • ' Major G. Mitchell is granted the temporary rank of lioutenant-colonol (dated October 10, 1916). WELLINGTON REGIMENT. : S.S.M. N. A. Arthur, 10/750, to be 2nd lieutenant (dated September 11, 1916). NEW ZEALAND RIFLES. Lieut, (temp.-capt.) K. A. Henderson relinquishes the temporary rank of captain (dated September 22, 1916). . Lieut. J. H. Cock having ferved to tho : Royal Flying Corps is struck.off the'strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force (dated September 24, 1916 J. ■ ■ ' '■'• 2nd Lieut. .1. A. B. Thompson.having been transferred to tho Essex Regiment, is struck off the, strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force (dated May 1, 1916). . NEW ZEALAND PIONEER BATT. To be lieutenants :— 2nd'Lieuts. H. Wilson (dated May 28, 1916), A. B. Curtis (dated June 18, 1916), H. D. Dansey (dated Juno 18, 1916), J. Bright (dated August 29, 1916), J. H. Hall (dated October 1, 1916). N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS. The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of captain:— Lieut. E. M. Quinn (dated April 8, 1916). Lieut. J. Temple (dated May'l, 1916). OTHER UNITS. ' NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS. Major C. H. Tewsley is granted the tomporary rank" of lieutenant-colonel (dated• September 8, 1916)., Captain' A. Clarke is granted the temporary rank of major (dated September 2, 1916). Dr. S. D. Rhind is taken on. tho strength of the--N.Z.- Expeditionary Force'with the rank of captain (dated' October, 2„ 1916). NEW ZEALAND DENTAL'CORPS. ■ Lieut. J. M. Turner, Paragraph 34, List No. 25, issued with N.Z. Expeditionary Force Orders, dated September 7, 191G, is amended to read "to date May 17. 1916," instead of "dated August 22, 1916." N.Z.': CHAPLAINS' DEPARTMENT. Pte. S. Parr, 3/2180, to be*chaplain to the forces, 4th class (dated September 24, 1916). ARMY OEDNANCE CORPS. Lieutenant N. J. Lovien to be captain (dated October 10, 1916). QUARTERMASTERS. , To bo captains (dated October 10, 1916)Hon. Major A. H. Wilkie, Wellington Mounted Rifles; Hon. Major H. W. Smith, Auckland Mounted Rifles; Hon. Major J. T. Graham, Auckland Regiment; Hon. Capts. W. J. Shepherd, Wellington Regiment;/ F. J. W. Stewart, Canterbury Regiment; A. F. Grenfell, Otago Mounted Rifles; F. N. Marchant Canterbury Mounted Rifles; W. E. Christie, -New Zealand Rifles; A. Anderson, Canterbury 'Mounted Rifles; G. Sandham, N.Z. Medical Corps; Hon. Lieut.' J. Mitchell, N.Z. Medical Corps. Note: -Captains A. H. Wilkie, AV. H. Smith, and J. T. Graham are permitted to retain the honorary rank of major. NEW ZEALAND ARMY NURSING ' SERVICE. To be Sisters (dated August 21, 1916):— Staff Nurse C, B. Brigham, 22/65; Staff Nurse E. Harris, 22/22; Staff Nurse C. Condick, 22/109; Staff Nurse p. Valentine, 22/90; Staff Nurse A. L. Maclean, 22/79. The undermentioned is taken on tho strength of tho N.Z. Expeditionary Force (dated June 15, 1916):— Staff 'Nurse L. H. Donald. SECOND LIST » , His Excellency has also approved of the fpllowine appointment* amlpromotions of officers fc the New Zealand Expeditionary Force-.— MOUNTED TROOPS. AUCICLAND MOUNTED RIFLES. Sergt. M. E. Johnstone,. 13/699, to.be 2nd lieutenant (dated August 9, 1916). CANTERBURY MOUNTED RIFLES. To bo 2nd lieutenants (dated August 9, 1916):-S.S.M. L. Parkinson, 7/386; R.S.M. T. J. Denton, 7/188; Sergt. J. Tennant, 7/133.. N.Z..FIELD ARTILLERY. The .undermentioned lieutenants to be captains:—J. G. .Jeffery (dated October 4, 1916), G. H. Forsyth' (dated September. 9, 1916). INFANTRY. AUCKLAND REGIMENT. The undermentioned lieutenants to be captains:—F. L. G. West (dated September 15, 1910), A. E. Alexander (dated September. 16, 1916), ,1. E. Bodley (dated October ,2, 1916). The undermentioned 2nd lieutenants to bo lieutenants:—F. A. Taylor (dated September 2, 1916), E. L. Jnmicson (dated September 4, 1916), M. Steele,; D. W. M'Clurg (dated September 15, S. Wood, G. D. Pago (dated September 10, 1916).' A. G. M'Gregor (dated September 26, 1910), A. M. Forbes (dated October ! 2, 1916). OTAGO REGIMENT. | Tho undermentioned captains to bo majors:—D. White, W. Domigan, W. .1. K. Jennings, J. L. Saunders (dated Au- \ gust 12. 191G), W. G. Wray (dated August !. 25. 1916). i Tho undermentioned lieutenants to bo > captain3:-E. M. Gabites, -W. J. Bevis (dated August 12, 1910), G. L. M'Cluro (dated August 25, 191G), L. M. Scott 3 (dated September 15. 1016), P. W. G. 4 Snicrs (dated September 29, 191G), F. T. 5 Clir.stian (dated October 2, 1916). g Tho undermentioned 2nd lieutenants !to be lieutenants:-E. B. Caws,. H. T. Mortoiv J. R. Patterson (dated. August 25, 1916), J. F. M. Fleming, E. F. Selby (dated September 15, 1916), C. H. Clark (dated September 21, 1916), A. P. M'Corniiic (dated September 27. 1916), H. G. Biodie. P. Pile (dated September 29, 191 C), P. A. Spnrdle, R. R. Gow, W. D. ' Stewart (dated September 30, 1916).

■ WELLINGTON EEGIMENT. Capt. J. L. Short to bo major (dated March 1, 1916). 2nd Liout. H. J. D. Sheldon, to bo lieutenant (dated May 1, 1916). NEW ZEALAND RIFLES, Lieut. L: M. Liardet, to be captain (dated Soptember 21, 1910; sinco killed »n action). Tho undermentioned 2nd lieutenants to be lieutenants:—P. G. Masscy, N". S. Macky (dated September 1, 1916); A. C. A. Sexton (dated September 16, 191G); .T. L. Prescott (dated September 22, 1916); C. .T. H. Davjdson (dated September 24, 1916). N.Z; PIONEER BATTALION. ." 2nd Lieut. P. Kaa, to bo lieutenant (dated October 1, 1910). OTHER UNITS. N.Z. MEDICAL CORPS. _ Capt. J. A. MacDonnoll is taken on i the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (dated September i, 1916). N.Z. CHAPLAINS' DEPARTMENT. The Rev. T. W. P. Price is taken on the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force as chaplain, 4th class (dated August 17, 1916). N.Z. ARMY NURSING SERVICE. Tho undermentioned to be Staff Nurses and are taken i on the strength of the New Zealand 'Expeditionary Force:— Alexandria Whiteman (dated June 19, 1910); M. T. S. Milne (dated June 20, 1910); N. J. Sullivan, Ann Stewart, M. 8. Silvester, Frances Cook, 1 Grace Davison (dated July 20, 1916); Ruth Marshall (dated July 21,1916); M. M. Coates (dated August 14, 1916).