ON ACTIVE SERVICE

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 5, 1 October 1917, Page 7

ON ACTIVE SERVICE

WITH THE NEW ZEALAND ARMY PROMOTIONS OW THE FIELD Two further lists of officers and n.c.0." who have received promotion while on ac ttvo service have been issued, particular Heine as under:— COMMANDS AND STAFF. Captain S: C. I'. Nicholls, N.Z.S.C., to b brigade major N.Z.M.B. Brigade. Major 11. 0. Glendining, N.Z.S.C., per formed tho duties of brigade major Nov Zealand Divisional Artillery. Major G. Barclay, V.D., performed th< da tie's of 0.R.E., New Zealand Division. CANTERBURY MOUNTED RIFLES, paptain (temporary major) S. C. F Niohollj, N.Z.S.C., to be major, and re mains secqnded for duty as brigade majoi N.Z.M.R. Brigade. OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES. , Second-Lieutenant J. E. Bigger to hi lieutenant. Lieutenant G. G. Dennißton is ijrantec the "temporary rank of captain whilst em ployed as 11 Anzac Corps salvage ofiit'f.v. FIELD ARTILLERY. Second-Lieutenant. L. S. Garmiehael, JI.O. is granted the temporary rank of lieutenant whilst commanding a mediim trench mortijr battery.. ENGINEERS—FIELD. COMPANIES. The un'dermentioned to be second-lieu-tenants:—4/719 Corporal D. Doako and MS Sergeant E. West. Lieutenant H. H. Fisher to be captain. Major G. i Barclay, V.D., performed the duties of 0.E.E., New Zealand Division. ENGINEERS-SIGNAL SERVICES. Lieutenant ' (temporary captain) P. B. Cooke relinquishes the command of the New Zealand Signal Service Depot and the temporary rank of captain. . Lieutenant G. T. Keliaway is appointed to command the New Zealand SiKual Re. acrve Depot and is granted the temporary raok of captain whilst so employed. AUCKLAND REGIMENT. Lieutenant H. S. Westmacott to be an assistant instructor 11 Anzac Corps School. Captain 0. S. White relinquishes the appointment of quartermaster 2nd Battalion. Lieutenant J. 0. Allen to be quartermaster 2nd Battalion. i Tho undermentioned to be sccond-lieu-tenailts:—l2/3342 C.S.M. G. S. Hall, 12/82? Sergeant G. L. Ponplc. and 12/2913 Sergeant E. it. Pountney. Second-Lieutenant A. R. 0. Smart to be lieutenant. Lieutenant F. R. Fo3ter is granted the temporary rauk of captain. CANTERBURY REGIMENT. Licutenaut I'. A. Kcddell to be officer-in-charge 2ud New Zealand Infantry Brigade Details New Zealand Base Depot. Major H. A. K. Lawry relinquishes the appointment of - ofl)cer-in-charge kits, but remains seconded for duty with New Zealand Section 3rd Echelon, G.H.Q., B.E.F. The undermentioned to be sccond-lieu-teuants:—6/118 R.S.M. H. A. Perkins and 6/2031 C.S.M. J. A. Toon. • , Lieutenant H. M. Foster to be captain. Lieutonant A. W. Wellstcd performed the duties of adjutant Ist Battalion. : OTAGO REGIMENT. 4/150 Driver E. H. Blomfield to be 2n<l lioutcnant. Captain E. S. H'lntyro is granted the temporary rank of major. WELLINGTON BEGIMENT. Lieutenant E. Morgan to bo ogicer-in-charge, Ist N.Z. Infantry Brigade Details, N.Z. Base Depot. Second Lieutenant S. If. Lang to be Lewis Machine-Gun ofiiccr, 3rd Battalion. Tho undermentioned to bo 2nd lieutenants:—lo/212 Sergeant E. B. Edwaivis. 10/681 Sergeant G. M'Saveney and 10/2305 LanceSergeant, J. M. Russell. Lieutenant A. B. to be captain and ceases ,to be seconded for \duty \sjtli a Light Trench Mortar Battery.' - 2*o undermentioned to bo lieutenants:— Second Lieutenants H. 'R. Biss and J. Brown. • RIFLE BRIGADE. Captain, W. Hobbs ceases to be seconded for. duty at N.Z. Dental Hospital. Lieutenant 0. M. Wilford to he officer In charge, 3rd N.Z. Rifle Brigade Details, N.Z. Base. Depot. Second Lieutenant F. S. Gouldiilg to bo adjutant, 3rd Battalion. 'The undermentioned to be 2nd lioutenants:—2s/279 Sergeant H. J. Murrell. 23/818 C.Q.M.S. O. E. Makeham, 25/62 0.8.M. B. Tangney, and 24/457 C.S.M,. 8. B. Probert. PIONEER BATTALION. Captain TV. O. Funis to be major, pending absorption for specially good service in tho field. MACHINE-GUN COUPS. : . Second Lieutenant J. J; Kernohen to be lieutenant; ■ • ; "ARMY SERVIOE CORPS. Tile undermentioned are seconded for duty with Royal Flying Dorps:—Captains B. Dirffiiand!' 0 -- '* aud °- MEDICAL CORPS. Captain J. L.. Reed, M.8., to be offier-in-charge Mcdical Division, No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital, and is granted the temporary rank o£ major whilst so employed. Oaptain W. fl. Unwin, M.8., F.K.O.S. to be offlcer-in-ohaige Surgical No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital, and is granted the temporary rank of major Vliilst so employed. , \ .. Sergeant-Major E. M. Finlayson to be quartermaster with the honorary rank of lieutenant. 8 . VETERINAHY CORPS, Major P. j£. Edgar to be 0.C., N.Z. Vetr erinary Hospital, CHAPLAIN'S' DEPARTMENT. The Rev. H. 0. Money, attested in England, is taken, on the strength as Chapplam to'the Forces, 4th Class. A FURTHER LIST. AUCKLAND MOUNTED RIFLES. Second Lieutenants J. D. Stewart and 0. E. Mawer a™ transferred to tho N.b. Camel Corps. t . 13/3400 Sergeant S. L. Wright to be second lieutenant, aind is seconded for duty as brigade transport officer, N.Z.M.R. Brigade. CANTERBURY MOUNTED BIFLES. Cadet J. M. !R. Studholme, from Royal Military College, to be second lieutenant. WELLINGTON MOUNTED RIFLES. ■Lieutenant F. von. T. Kettle is seconded for duty as gas officer, A. and N.Z. Mounted Division. Oaptain A. S. Wilder relinquishes tho appointment of adjutant to command a squadron. Second Lieutenant E. A. Macintyre to be adjutant. The undermentioned second, lieutenants to be lieutenants:—P. J. Cotton, E. A. Maciotyre, E. G. Williams, and E. Levien. NEW ZEALAND CAMEL CORPS. Second-Lieutenants S. C. E. Mawer and J. D. Stewart are transferred to Auckland Mounted Rifles. Second-Lieutenant J. D. Stewart commanded the 15th Company from February 5 to March 20, 1917. OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES. Sccond-Lieutonant A. E. C. H. E. Boeufva to be lieutenant. FIELD ARTILLERY. The undermentioned captains, to be ma-' iors:—V. Rogors, D.5.0., T. Farr M.C., R.N.Z.A., R, Miles, M.0., R.N.Z.A., and A. E. Horwood, M.C., R.N.Z.A. The undermentioned to bo second-lieu-tenants:—2/1329 Sergeant E. I. Overton, 7/2007 Gunner L. J. Gardner, and 2/424 Driver S. Henrys. ENGINEERS-SIGNAL SERVICES. Lieutenant F. C. Hubbard is granted the ;emporary rank of captain whilst holdng the appointment of otiiccr-in-charge Artillery Signals N.Z. Division. AUCKLAND REGIMENT. The undermentioned are transferred [roin the N.Z. Ritle Brigade:—Lieuteuant A. C. A. Sexton and Sccond-Lieutcnant 3. M'Leau. Second-Lieutenant R. H. Stables is transferred to the Wellington Regiment. The undermentioned arc seconded for raining as machine-gun oflicors:—Lieutenants J. Penniket and'H. F. Edgecombe. The undermentioned are seconded for return to Now Zealand for duty :—Lieutcniint A. G. M'Grcgor, and Second-Lieuten-ants G. S. Hall, G. L. Popple, and E. R. I'ounting. i Captain N. A. Duthio relinquishes the appointment. of adjutant. Ist Battalion. Lieutenant. W. P. Gray from Lewis gun officer, Ist Battalion, to be adjutant, Ist Battalion. Lieutonant R. D. M'Farland relinquishes tho appointment of Lewis gun officer. Second Lieutenant E. A. Porritt lo bo Lewis gun officer. 2nd Battaliou. Lieutenant H. S. Westmacott to be captain, and to remain seconded for duty as assistant instructor at 11 Anzac Corps School. Oaptain E. C. Parry is granted the temDorthy rank of major. Captain (temporary major) F. L. G. West relinquishes tho temporary rank of major. Lieutenant (temporary captain) L. Champion relinquishes tho temporary rank of captain. CANTERBURY REGIMENT. Lieutenant W. E. Grant is transferred to the N.Z. Machine-Gun Corps. Tho undermentioned are seconded for feturn to New- Zealand on duty Second Lieutenantß' K. De Maus, H. A. Perkins, and J. A. Toon. 1 OTAGO REGIMENT. The undermentioned are transferred from the N.Z. Rifle Brigade:—Lieutenant A. S. Reid. and Bccond-Lieutenants N. H. Hogg and S. Gardner. The undermentioned are transferred to

tlie Wellington Regiment :-Second Lieutcn ants A. W. LallorLy, J. S. Marsden, anc U. B. Wills. Lieutenant K. 0. Dc Cent, is sccondet for duty at No. 2 Training School Etaples. Tuu undermentioned arc seconded foi training as machine-sun oflicei-a: —Sccoud Lieutenants W. it. Kinir and !•'. 0. De Lam lici't, Tho undermentioned arc seconded lor re turn to New Zealand on duty:—Second Lieutenants W. Russell, J. Ji. Quarton, ani E. M. Blomfield. Lieutenant 0. Parr to bo Lewis gun of fleer, Ist Battalion. WELLINGTON REGIMENT. Second-Lieutenant C. B. Williß ia trans lerrcd from Otago Regiment. The uudermuniioneu aro transferred tc the regiment, from the units shows:—Sec-ond-Licutenants A. W. liafferty frqm Ota-go iteiiiuoui, S- Marsden froju Uiaao, and It. it. Stables from Auckland. Tho undermentioned cease to be seconded for duty at No. 3 Training School; Etaples:—Lieutenant ■F. C. Ohaytor and Second-Lieutenant A. J. Nimmo. The undermentioned ru-c seconded foi training a-s machine-sun officers:—Second Lieutenants H. -J ■ W. Lord arid P. Howden. The undermentioned are seconded for return to New Zealand on duty :— SecondLieutenants S. F. Burgess, G. 11'Sa.vcney, and J. 11. Ru6SeU. Lieutenant 0. S. Strack performed t-he duties of adjutant, 2nd Battalion. RIFLE BRIGADE. Lieutenant W. 0, I. Summer ceases to be seconded for duty -with a Light Ttrench Mortar Battery. . The undermentioned are transferred to tho units , shown opposite their names Lieutenants A. G. A. Sexton (Auckland Regiment) and A. S. Reid (Otago), BecondLieutenants N. H. Hogg (Otago), S. Gard□er (Otago), and X. 0. fi'Lean (Auckland). Lieutenant A. Hoggans is seconded for duty at No. 2 Training School, Eta-ples. Beooml-Lioutonaal A. J. Beehan ih seconded for duty with, a, Light, Trenoh Mortal- Battery. Tho undermentioned are seconded ■ for "eturn to New Zealand on duty Second H. G. Bell, H. J. llurrell, 0. E. Jlakeliam, Ji. Tangney, and S. B. Probert. Major J. G. Roache is granted the temporary rani: of lieutenant-oolonel. Captain A. I. Walker is granted the temporary rank of major. Lieutenant 0. E. Bridge is granted the :emporary rank of captain. PIONEER. BATTALION Lieutenant (now captain) H. D.' Dansey is seoonded for duly as U Anzac Corps I'ramway Superintendent. Captain W. 0. Ennis relinquishes \ the ippointment of adjutant ou promotion to ■ho rank of njajo.r. Captain C. le F. Young to be adjutant-. MAGHINE-GITN CORPS.' Lieutenant W. E. Grant is transferred to -he coups from the Canterbury Regiment. ABITY SEETIOE CORPS. The undermentioned lieutenants to be a.ptains:—H. Richards, L. B. Todd, and W. N. Lace. The undermentioned to be lieutenants: -Second-Lieutenants (temporary lieutenint) J. Scott, J. A. Haydou, W. T. Lloyd, M. W. Horton, and A. W. Nisbet. Temporary-Lieutenant J. Scott rclinluishes the temporary rank of lieutenant, ind is again granted the temporary rank )f lieutenant while employed as adjut-ant !i. and N.Z. Mounted Divisional A.S.C. MEDICAL CORPS. Captain A. H. Tovey. transferred from sI.A.M.C. is taken on tho strength with seniority from dato i-f transfer. Lieutenant-Colonel D. N. W. Murray, D.5.0., M.D., - acted as A.D.11.5., N.Z. Dirision, and as commandant 11 Anzac Medea] Officers' School. Major H! J. M'Leau, M.D., K.R.0.5., acted i s 0.0. No. 3, N.Z. Field I Ambulance. Major R-. N. Guthrie, ]ff.C., M.8., acted 3.0. No, 3 N.Z. Field Ambulance. Captain (now major) A„ V. Short, M.8., icted as adjutsnt 11 Anzac Medical Offi:ers' School. -