IN THE FIELD

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3072, 7 May 1917, Page 6

IN THE FIELD

PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

1 THE LATEST LISTS

The folloii'it>'& promotions and appointments of ofiiCsl's on active service with tho New Zealaifti Expeditionary Force are announced: — Commands and Staff. Major" (temporary Brigadier-General) V: E., Jounslon, C.8., relinquishes the command of the Ist N.Z. Infantry Brigade and to command tho N.Z. Infantry Reserve"' Group. Entdand (dated February 14, 1917), Lieut.-Col. (temporary Colonel) C. 11. J, Brown, D.5.0., N.Z.B-C, to command the Ist N.Z. Infantry Brigade, unil is granted the temporary rank of bng-adiec-generul whilst so employed (dated Fsbruary 14, 1917). Lieut.-Col. vjolonel) H. Hart, D.5.0., reiiiitfttishos the temporary command of the 3i'd N.Z. (Rifles) Brigade and the temporary 1 Tank of colonel (dated February 5, 1917'j. Lieut, (temporary Capt.) A. S. Falconer, M.0., performed the duties of brigade-major from December 3, 1916, to January 28, 1917. Lieut. F. G. Massey performed the duties of staff captain, Ist N.Z. Infantry Brigade from December 4, 1916, to January 28, 1917, and is granted the temporary rank of captain whilst so employed. Auckland Mounted Rifles k Capt, M. Aldred is granted the temporary rank of major whilst commanding a squadron as from December 12, 1916, and relinquishes the •temporary rank of major on ceasing to command a squadron (dated December 19, 1916). New Zealand Camel Corps. Lieut. (temporary Capt.) J. G. M'Callum to be captain (dated November 1, 1916). The undermentioned to be lieutenants (dated November 1, 1916):— 2nd Lieut, (tem. Lieut.) H. C. Hemphill. 2nd Lieut, (tem. Lieut.) R, S. Priest. New Zealand Field Artillery. The undermentioned lieutenants to be captains (dated January 25, 1917): — R. G. Milligan, J. C. Dunnett, F. W. Reed, W. R. Golden, R. W. Dunn, C. H. G. Joplin (tem. Captain), H. H. Whyto (tem. Capt.), P. J. Ellis, M.C, J. 6. M'Kenzie. The undermentioned 2nd lieutenants to be lieutenants (dated January 25, 1917) :— J. E. J. Gardner, F. J. W. Stallard (tem. Lieut.), J. M ; . T. Downer, E. R. Winkler, (temp. Lieut.), W. IbbotI son, F. C. Soar.

New Zealand Engineers. • Field Companies. _ 4/41 a Sergt. H. A. Foote to be 2nd lieut. supernumerary to establishment (dated January 27, '1917). New Zealand Tunnelling Company. Lieut. N. Thompson to be captain (dated January 11, 1917). Auckland Regiment. Lieufc.-Col. (temp. Colonel) C. H. J. Brown, D.5.0., to command the Ist N.Z. Infantry Brigade, and is granted the temp, rank of brigadier-general whilst so employed (dated February 14, 1917). " Major R. 0. Allen to he lieut.-col. and to command a battalion (dated February 14, 1917). 2nd Lieut. W. R. Lang to be lieutenant (dated January 21, 1917). Canterbury Regiment. 2nd Lieut. F. H. Dodd to be lieutenant (dated February 7, 1917). Otago Regiment. 9/965 Pte. J. R. Quarton to be sec-ond-lieutenant (dated January 24, 1917). Lieut, (temp. Captain) A. S. Falconer, M.C., performed the duties of Brigade-Major, Ist N.Z. Infantry Brigade, from December 3, 1916, to January 28, 1917. Wellington Regiment. Second-Lieut. A. G. Melles 'to bo lieutenant (dated January 1, 1917). N.Z. Rifle Brigade. Tho undermentioned are taken on the strength :—Major W. L. Rohinson, N.Z.S.C., Capt. V..H. Baker, Capt. H. -0. Collctt. The undermentioned second-lieuten-ants to be lieutenants:—T. G. Vincent (dated January 12, 1917); E. Hollis (dated January 22,' 1917). N.Z. Machine-Gun Corps. Lieut. H. H. Hayhurst is granted tho temporary rank of captain (dated January 1, 1917). N.Z. Army Service Corps. Lieut. S. H. Crump is granted the temporarv rank of captain (dated January 1, 1917). Capt. (temporary Major) J. B. Whyte relinquishes tho temp, rank of Major (dated January 1, 1917). N.Z. Medical Corps. Capt. A. L. Singer is taken on tho strength of trie N.Z. Expeditionary Force (dated Febraury 2, .1917). - N.Z Army Ordnance Corps. 9/39 Conductor Charles Ingram Gossage to be second-lieutenant (dated January 24, 1917).

A SECOND LIST. ADDITIONAL PROMOTIONS. Commands and Staff. Lieut.-Col. (temp. Brigadier-General)' W. G. Braithwaite, C.M.G., D.5.0., p.s.c, Royal Welsh Fusiliers) resumes command of 2nd N:Z. Infantry Brigade (dated February 22, 1917). .. Lieut.-Col. (temp. Colonel) C. TV. Melvill, D.5.0., p.s.c, N.Z., S.C., relinquishes the temporary command of the 2nd N.Z.-Infantry Brigade and the temporary rank of colonel (dated February 22, 1917). Major J. 15. Duigan, p.s.c., s., General Staff officer, 3rd grade N.Z. Division, to be General Staff officer 2nd grade, 6th .Corps (dated February 15, 1917). Major H. TV. B. B. Thorns, M.C N.C. Staff Corps, to be general Staff officer, 3rd grade, N.Z. Division (dated February 27, 1917). Wellington Mounted Rifles. 2nd Lieut. E. J. Grey is transferred to the Roval Navy, and is struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F. '(dated February 7, 1917). N.Z. Field Artillery. ■, 2nd Lieut. S. 0. Burleigh, transferred from R.F.A., is taken on the strength of the N.Z.E.F. (dated February 16, 1917). ' New Zealand Engineers. Divisional Signal Company. ' The undermentioned to be 2nd lieutenants, supernumerary to establish: nient (dated February 16, 1917): — 4/520 C.S.M. TV. M. Arcus, 4/488 Corpl. L. G. Michaels, 4/468 Spr. N. Brindley. Auckland Regiment. Major A. G. M'Kenzie, D.5.0., to temporarily command a battalion, and is granted the temporary rank of lieut.col. whilst so employed (dated January 6, 1917). Canterbury Regiment. 2nd Lieut. J. TV. Langridge to be lieutenant (dated January 8, 1917). The undermentioned second lieutenants to be lieutenants: — H. Fryer (dated January 8, 1917), L. TV. Bishop (dated January 13, 1917), Lieut, (tern. Capt.) A, TV. TVcJlstead

relinquishes tho temporary rank of taiil (dated February 20, 1917). Otago Regiment. Major (tern. Lieut-Col.) G. Mitchell from 0.0, 3rd Reserve Battalion, Auck-land-Wellington Regiments to be O.C. N.Z. Bane Itepot, Etaples, and retains the temporary - rank of lieutenantcolonel whilst so employed (dated February 27, 1917)._. The undermentioned lieutenants to bo captains:— E. S. M'lntyre (tew. papt.) (dated! December 30; 1916); W. F. Tracy, M.Cj (dated January 5; 1917); S. E. Cuthill (dated January 5, 1917); i. P. Hewao (torn. Capt.) (dated January 13, 1917) j J. M'Pherson (dated January 25, 1917) 1 A. S. Falconer, M.C. (tem. Capt.J (dated January 25, 1917); M. M'P„ "Watt (dated January 25, 1917). The undermentioned 2nd lieutenants to be lieutenants:— D. J. Walls .(dated December 30*' 1916); A. J. France (dated January 5, 1917); T. Brewer (dated January 1917); W. W. Chapman (dated Janu-> aTy,l3, 1917); It. J. Hill (dated Jamw ary 25 1917); D. Glanfteld (dated Jami* ary 25, 1917); K. O. De Cent (dated January' 29, 1917). Capt. (tem. Major) W. 6. A. Bishop, M.C, relinquishes the temporary ranU of Major (dated December 5, 1916). Lieut, (tern. Capt.) D. S. Chisholml relinquishes the temporary rank of cap* italn (dated December 1, 1916). Wellington Regiment. Lietit. (tem. Captain) A. S. Muir re-i linquishes the temporary carw tain (dated January 24, 1917). Major (tem. Lieut.-Col.) B. H. Saun« dcrs from 0.C., N.Z. Base Depot, litanies, to be O.C. 3rd (Reserve) Bu. Auckland-Wellington Regiments,-_ and retains the temporary rank of lieut.col. whilst so employed (dated February 27, 1917). . • 2nd Lieut. C. L- Nicholls, oth (Royal Irish) Lancers (attached), is granted the temporary rank of lieutenant whilst employed as Assistant to the Commandant, N.Z. Divisional School (dated January 24, 1917). New Zealand Machine-gun Corps. 2nd Lieut. R. H. Buchanan to ba lieutenant (dated February 24, 1917). N.Z. Army Service Corps. 5/160 Staff Sergt.-Major J. W. H, Cahill to be second lieutenant supen numerary to establishment (dated February 20, 1917). Lieut. F. H. Anderson to be captain; (dated February 15, 1917). N.Z. Medical Corps. Tho undermentioned captains to ba majors (dated January 31, 1917):—A, M. Trotter, &.B.; C. B Hercus, H.B, (tem. major); K,. L. Withers, M.8.; C. V. A. Diligent, M.B. N.Z. Army Nursing Service. Staff Nurse Mary ShiViey is taken on the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary; Force (dated February 10, 191').