TERRITORIAL ARMY

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3095, 28 May 1917, Page 6

TERRITORIAL ARMY

OFFICERS REABSORBED

APPOINTMENTS & TRANFERS

The appointments, promotions, and transfers of the undermentioned officers of the N.Z. Permanent Staff and Territorial Force have been approved:— New Zealand Permanent Staff. 2nd Lieut. J. W. Crnmpton, N.Z.E.F., is 6truck off the strength and absorbed into the N.Z.P.S., with his original rank and seniority, viz., Stall' S.M. (W. 0.), as from Slay 1, 1912, to dale from April 30, 1917, and is granted the temp, rank of lieutenant w ; kilst temp, attached to the Adjutant-General's Department at Headquarters (dated April 3, 11)17). 2nd Lieut. C. C. Massey, N.Z.E.F., is struck off the strength and absorbed with his original rank, viz., S.M. (W. 0.), as from August 21, 1911, to date from April 30, 1917, aud is granted the temp, rank of lieutenant whflst temp, employed at Base Records (dated April 1, 1917). Queen Alexandra's 2nd (WellingtonWest Coast Mounted Rides). Capt. W.- T. Joll, N.Z.E.F., is struck oil the strength and absorbed into the establishment with his original rank and seniority therein, viz., Major, as from November 14. 1916 (to date from May 31, 1917). 4th (Waik.\to) Mounted Rifles. Colonel G. A. Ward relinquishes the temporary appointment of General Staff Officer,' Auckland Military District (dated April 30, 1917). ' Lieut. G. ,M. Abbott, N.Z.E.F., is struck off the strcngth'and absorbed into tho establishment with his original rank and seniority therein, viz., captain, as from August 17, 1915, to date from M«y 17, 1916. Cth (Manawatu) Mounted Tunes. Capt. F. S. Goldingham is appointed Assistant Quartermaster-General on probation, Auckland Military District (dated May 1, 1917;. Bth (South Canterbury) Mounted Rifles. Major P. J. Wain, N.Z.E.F., is struck oil' the strength and absorbed into the establishment with his original rank and seniority therein, to date from May 81, 1917. ' v • 9th (Wellington-East Coast) Mounted Rifles. Capt. J. Armstrong, N.Z.E.F., is struck off tne strength ami absorbed into the establishment with his original rank and seniority therein, viz., major, as from November 11, 1915, to date irom Alay 20, 1917. Wellington Garrison Artillery Division. 2nd Lieut. L. W. Touilin, N.Z.E.F., is struck oil' the strength and absorbed into the establishment with his original rank and seniority itliereiu, viz., lieutenant, as from December 21. J9lO (dated May 31, 1917). Corps of N.Z. Engineers—No. 1 Field Company. Lieut. A. X. Oakey, N.Z.E.F., is struck oft' the strength and absorbed into v tho establishment with his original rank and seniority therein, (dated May 31, l'Jl'i, and retimib'tlie temporary ranK of captain whilst employed as Group Commander, No. 10 Gioup, to date Irom May 4, 1917). No. 4 Field Company. Capt. D. J. Gibbs to be major (dated March 1, 1910). N.Z. Railway Battalion (North Island). Lieut. J. M. Ferriday, N.Z.E.F,; is struck off the strength and absorbed into tho establishment with his original rank and seniority therein (dated March 31, 1917). ' » Ist (Canterbury) Regiment.) Lieut. D. M. Robertson, N.Z.E.F., is struck off the strength and absorbed into the establishment with his original rank and seniority (dated May 31, 1917, and retains the temporary rank of captain whilst '-employed as assistant adjutantgenoral (temporarily), Canterbury MilW tary District), to date from January 25, 1917). 2nd (South Canterbury) Regiment.'■_.Capt. .1. C. Hill, N.Z.E.F., off the strength and absorbed'lnto the establishment, with his original rank and seniority therein—viz., lieutenant, as from September 1, 1914 (dated May 31, 1917), and retains the temporary rank of captain whilst, holding the appointment of Assistant-Provost Marshal to the Forces, to. date from April 11, 1917). Bth (Southland) Regiment. , Lieut. G. Myers, N.Z.E.F., is struck off the strength and absorbed into the establishment with his original rank and seniority, viz., captain, as from November 27, 1916 (to date from May 31, 1917). 14th (South Otago) Regiment. Major W. Domigan, N.Z.E,!'., is struck off the strength and absorbed into the establishment, with his original rank and seniority therein, viz., major, as from August 30, 1918 (to date from May 31, 1917). ' New Zealand Dental Corps. Capt. L. N. G. Noakcs is appointed for .diity with a N.Z.E.F. hospital ship (dated May 22, 1917). ».- New Zealand Veterinary Corps. Captain E. E. Elphiek,' M.11.C.V.5., is appointed for duty with the N.Z.E.F. (dated May 17. ISIJJ. Unattached List (b). Capt. E. E. Willoughby, ship's quartermaster, N.Z.E.F., is struck off the strength and absorbed with his original lank and seniority, (to date from May 31, 1917).'

Cant. A. J. lI'J. Cross, N.Z.KJJ 1 ., is struck off the strength and absorbed with his original r/nk and seniority, to date from May 31. 1!)17.

Lieut. M. M'Kcchnie, fc\';Z.B.l\, is struck off the strength and absorbed with his original rank ami seniority, to date from May 31, 1917.

Lieut J. Horneman, N.Z.E.I*., is struck off the strength and absorbed ■with his original rank and seniority, with effect from May 31, 1917.

2nd Lieut. A. G. Valentine, N.Z.E.V.. is struck oIF the strength and absorbed with his original rank and seniority, viz., licntcnant, as from January 16, 1915. to date from May 31, 1917.

General List. Seret.-M'ajor ,T. J. Smith, N.K.E.F., to be 2nd lieutenant (dated June 28, 1916).

2nd Lieut. J. J. Smith, N.Z.E.F., is struck off the strength and absorbed with his original rank and seniority, viz.. 2nd lieutenant, as from June 28, 1916. to date from May 31, 1917. 2nd Lieut. S. V. Abbott resigns his commission (dated May 1. 1917).

Memoranda. Lieut. A. M. Wighton. Reserve of Officers, General List, Ship's Quartermaster. N.Z.E.F., is struck off the strength and absorbed with his original rank and seniority, to date from May 31, 1917.