N.Z. ARMY

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3099, 1 June 1917, Page 6

N.Z. ARMY

PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

ON ACTIVE SERVICE

The following appointments and pro- • notions of officers on active service with ;he New Zealand Expeditionary Force la-vo been approved :— Commands and Staff.' Lieut.-Col. H. Hart, D.5.0., to command the 4th N.Z. Infantry Brigade, md is granted the temporary rank of brigadier-general whilst so employed dated March 15). • Mr. H. A. Sanders to be ouicial photojrapher to the N.Z.E.F., and is granted the honorary rank of lieutenant whilst ;o employed (dated March 8). Auckland Mounted Bifles. Lieut. A. C. M. Finlayson i 6 granted the temporary rank of captain (dated February 9). 2ttd Lieut, (temp. Lieut.) D. S. ■ Manners relinquishes the temp, rank of lieutenant on ceasing to perform the duties if Staff Captain, N.Z.M.R. ' Brigade idated" December 17, 1916). Canterbury Mounted Hides. Capt. (temp. Major) D. Murcliison to he major (dated December 12, 1916). The undermentioned to be captains:— Lieuts. J. S. Barker (dated December 12. 1916), G. N. Taylor (dated January IX), (temp, captain) L. 1L C. M'Farlane [dated February 5), D. T. Wood (dated u'ebruary 7) The undermentioned" 2nd lieuteuants to be lieutenants:— J. L. Wilson (dated December 31, 1916), D. B. Murchison (dated January 21), M. 0. Milne (dated February 5), 'A. E. Liv- • ingsfcone (dated February 7). ' Lieut. G. Mathias, M.C., is granted the temp, rank of captain whilst second in cMiimumt of a squadron (dated Januwy 23). Wellington Mounted Rifles. Lieut N. 0. Grant is granted the temp, rank of captain (dated January 8). New Zealand Camel Corps. Lieut. H. C. Hemphill to be captain (dated January 12); Lieut. B. S. Priest to be captain (dated January 12); 7/290 R.S.M. G. fi. Weston to be 2nd lieutenaut (dated January 12). New Zealand Field Artillery. The undermentioned to be 2nd lieutenants, supernumerary to establishment (dated March 3):11/1103 Corpl A. 0. de Latour. 7/513 Gnr. F. H. Grace. Lieut. F. S. Wilding to be Staff Lieutenant, E.A., first-class (dated February U). 2nd Lieutenant (now lieutenant) J. E. L. Gardner is granted the temp, rank of lieutenant while commanding a medium trench mortar, battery from May 29, 1916, to November 9, 1916. 2nd Lieut. T ,T. Ennis is granted the temp, rank of lieutenant (dated Decemlier 27, 1916). i New Zealand Engineers. Field Companies. 2nd Lieut. H. W. Newman to be lieutenant (dated February 14). 2nd Lieut. S. G. Browne is granted the temp, rank of lieutenant (dated January 14). . \ Auckland Regiment. Major ,D. B Blair, M.C., N.Z.S.C, to be lieut.-colouel, aud to command a battalion (dated March 15). Capt. F. L. G. West is-appointed temp, to be second in command of a battalion, and i 3 granted the temp, rank of major whilst so employed (dated Februui'y 10). 2nd Lieut. S. T. Seddo'n, M.C., to be'j adjutant, second battalion, and is granted the temp, rank of lieutenant whilst so employed (dated January 27) Capt. A. Fj. M'Donald to oe major (dated January 15). 2nd Lieut. H. W. B. Coates to be lieutenant (dated February 16). Captain A. C. Hubbard is granted the temp, rank of major (dated February 2). Canterbury Eegiment. Major ii. A. Eow to be lioutcnantcolonel (dated March 15). Otago Eegiment. 'lhc undermentioned to bo lieutenantcolonels, to date from March 15:— Major -(temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) J. A. Mackonzie. Major, (temp. Lieutonant-Coloncl) G, Mitchell. Major D. Colquhoun. 2nd Lieut. J. Eodgers is granted t«5 temporary rank of captain (dated March 6). Wellington Eegiment. Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) E. H. Saunders to Tjo lieutenant-colonel (dated March 15). Major C. F. D. Cook to bo lieutonantcolonel (dated March 15). Major W. H. Fletcher to bo lieutenantcolonel (dated March 15). Now Zealand Eifle Brigade. Tho. undermentioned to be. captains:— Licirt. (temp. Captain) G. A. Avey, M.C., for specially good service in the held (dated 'January 15). Lieut. C. I;. W'ardrop (dated January 17). Ucut. K. G. Dee (dated January IS). Lieut. E. C. Jf. Bobinson (dated January 18). The undermentioned second lieutenants to bo lioutenants:—S. G. Scoullar (dated February U); H. W.' Kennedy (dated March 1); C. M. Bout (dated March 1). The undermentioned are granted tho temporary rank of captain:—Lieut. A. L. M'Dowell (dated March 1); Lieut. J. W. Andrews (dated March 3); 2nd Lieutenant L. A. J. Emery (dated March 5).. New Zealand Machine Gun Corps. 11/2G, S.S.M. W. Cobb to be ,2nd lieutenant (dated January 1). 2nd Lieut. E. J. M'Gregor, to be lieutenant (dated January 1). New Zealand Medical Corps. The undermentioned, attested in England, are taken on tno strength:— Capt W. J. Porteous (dated February 28). Gapt. E. C. Lowe, M.B. (dated March 12. Lieut. P. G. M'Evedy (dated February 27). Major J. G. Mitchell, M.8., is granted the temporary rank, of Lieut.-Colonel whilst commanding No. 1 Field Ambulance from December 4, 1916, to Januury 17, 1917. Captain A. V. Short, M.8., is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst commanding a section of No. 2 Field Aiuoulance, from March 1, 1916, to December 1, 191 G. Captain (now Major) A. M. Trotter. M.8., is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst temporary second in command of New Zealand Mounted Field Ambulance (dated December 17, 1916). The undermentioned are taken on the strength of tlie ; N.Z. Expeditionary Force:— Capt. J. F. G: Richards from E.A.M.C. (dated August 13, 1916), Capt D. E. Fenwiek from R.A.M.U (dated' June 29, 1916). „,,,-, Capt. A. L. Christie from R.A.M.U (dated September 13, 1916). ' Capt. E, W. Alien (dated July ». 1916). ' ~ , , t on Lieut. B. M/ 'breed (dated June 29, 19)0). ' N.Z. Army Nursing Service. Miss Coila Brown, attested in England, is taken on 'the strength as a masseuse (dated February 26).

ANOTHERUST TRANSFERS AND~ APPOINTMENTS. The appointments and transfers of the ufdermentioned ollicers on active service with the N.Z. Expeditionary Force are also announced:—'

Commands and Staff. Colonel Hon. G. .T. Smith, Canterbury Regiment, to be second in command, N.Z. Infantry Reserve Group, to date from Fcbvnnrv 14,' MIT. "- Captain T. P. Eastwood, M.C.. Bifle Brigade, to bo Brigade Major, 4th N.Z. Infantry Brigade, to date from March 15, Captain P. W. Skelley, N.Z.S.C, to be Administrative Officer, N.Z. Infantry Reserve Group, to date from March 6, 1917. Canterbury Mounted Rifles. Captain J. S. Barker is seconded for

duty as A.D.C. to G.0.C., Auzac Mounted Division, 10 date from February 7, 1917. ■ New Zealand Camel Corps. Lieutenant H. C. Hemphill to bo Ad<; jutant 3rd (Anzac) Battalion Imperial' Camel Corps, and is seconded wlnlo so>j employed, to date from November Il,i 1910. New Zealand Engineers. Held Companies. ' Tho undermentioned cease to bo second*) ed for duty at N.Z. Engineer Reserve!. Depot, to date from March 13, 11)17:— ■ 2nd Lieutenants F. M. Corkill and!- 1 IC. T. Jenssen. • 2iid Lieutenant J. J. Moore to bo Ad->! jutant, N.Z. Engineer Reserve Depots and is granted the temporary rank op lieutenant while so employed, to dater from March 13, 1917. Auckland Regiment. Lieutenant F. R. Foster ceases to 1)9; seconded lor duty witn <; light treucn,. mortar battery, to date from March o,; 1917. the undermentioned cease to be second-, ed for duty with a Reserve Battalion, u> date from March 15, 1017: — Lieutenants C. H. Booth, D. Vi : . M'Clurg, S.- Wood, C. M. Liltlejohn, L. H. Gillett. 2nd Lieutenant E. Goodwin is transferred to the N.Z. Machine Gun Corps, to date from March 2, 1917. . Captain T. W. Somuierville is seconded for duty in England, to date from March 3, 1917. Canterbury Regiment. The undermentioned ceaso to be second-" cd for duty with a. Reserve Battalion, to date from March 15, 1917: — Colonel Hon. G. J. Smith, Captain A. F. R. Rohloff, Lieutenants H. M. Foster, A. G. Bryan, J. A. B. Le Mottee, i. \¥. Langridge, 2nd Lieutenants L. B. Button, P. J. Foord, P. Bicuardson. Major D. B. Blair, M.C., N.Z.S.C., i 3 transferred to Auckland Regiment, to .date from March 15, 1917. Major B. S. Jordan is seconded for duty in England, to date from March 15, 1917. ' The undermentioned are seconded for training as machine-gun officers:—2nd Lieutenants W. E. Grant, to date from February 21, 191<; E.G. Stubbs, to date from March 14, 1917. Otago Regiment. Major J. B. M'Clymont is taken on the strength and is seconded for duly with 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, Canterbu'ryOtago Regiments, to date from January 12,. 1917. The undermentioned cease to be seconded for duty with a Reserve Battalion, to date from March 15, 1917:—Major J. B. M'Clymont, Captains R. H. Nicholson und '&. M. Gabites. . 2nd Lieutenant H. E. Standring is transferred to the N.Z.F.A., to date from March 10, 1917. 2nd Lieutenant P. M'lntyrc is transferred to the N.Z. Machine Gun Corps, to date from March 2, 1917. The undermentioned are seconded, for duly in England, to date from March 14, 1917:-Captain D. H. S. Buddie, Lieutenant J. A. Laing. 2nd Lieutenant E. G. Pilling is seconded for duty with a Light Trench Mortar Battery, to date from March 3, 1917. Wellingtonf Regiment. The- undermentioned cease to be seconded for duty with a reserve battalion, to date from March 15, 1917:—LieutenantColonel E. B. Saunders, Major J. A. Cameron, Captain E. P. Gambrill, Captain J. H. Grover, N.Z.S.C, 2nd Lieutenant S. V. Paul.. New Zealand Riiie Brigade. • The undermentioned -cease to l>e seconded for duty with a reserve battalion, to date from March 15, 1917:—Captaius C. R. A. Magnav and W. E. Christie, Lieutenant C. W. Birch, 2nd Lieutenants C. N. Raboiie, G. Mawley, C. J. M. V. Clark, R. Goidsman, H. E. Crosse, H. Gardner, and T. Brown. Captain C. R. A. Magnay to be adjutant, sth (Reserve) Battalion, to date from November 15, 1916. New Zealand Machine-Gun Corps. Lieutenant G. P. Ycrex is transferred to Auckland Mounted Rifles, 'to' date from February 16, 1917. . Tho undermentioned aro transferred to the corps, to date from Match 2, 1917:— 2nd Lieutenants E. Goodwin from Auckland Regiment, P. M'lnfyre from Otago Regiment. New Zealand Army Service Corps. 2nd Lieutenant M. T>. Horton is seconded for duty on 2nd Army Purchaso Board, to date from November 3, 1916. New Zealand Medical Corps. Captain R, G. S. Orbell, M.C., M.D., is seconded for duty to New Zealand, to dato from January 21, 1917.