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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 68, 13 December 1917, Page 7

AT THE FRONT

PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

THE NEW ZEALAND ARMY

The following appointments, promotions, and transfers of officers 011 active sorvico with the N.Z.E.F. have been approved Mounted ltiiles. Auckland, Mounted Rifles.—'Tlie undermentioned 2nd lieutenants are sceonded for duty to New Zealand (August 2-1) : H. Gillespie andJK. J. l'olc.v. Canterbury Mounted Rifles.—Tlio undermentioned '2nd lieutenants are seconded for duty to New Zealand (August 24): F. il. Taylor and A. \Y. Leaman. Wellington Mounted Rifles—The undermentioned 2nd lieutenants aro seconded for duty io New Zealand (August 24): It. il, Perrctt and N. L. Remnant. N.Z. Field Artillery. Major F. G. llumo, It.N.Z.A., is seconded for duty to New Zealand (September 2): Uapt. 11. H. Whyte, M.C., relinquishes the appointment of divisional trench mortar officer, but remains seconded whilst attached for training to Imperial Ordnance Department (September 5). Lieut. E. It. Winkler relinquishes the appoinmcnt of adjutant, 2nd Brigade (July 24). 2nd Lieut. J. Mayer to be adjutant, 2nd Brigade (July 24). Tlio undermentioned to be 2nd lieutenants; 71416 Dvr. LI. E. Wright (August 31), 2/1213 B.S.M. E. F. Tyson, 0/3U2 Scrgt. Crawford, 23/683 Sergt. AY. Blaikio, 1/1877 Capt. T. S. Grant, 7/1414 Corpl. F. It. Smyfoe (September 7), 2/376 Sergt. J. M. Watkins (Septembor 15). N.Z. Engineers. 4/1721 Corpl. H. H. I'avitt to bo 2nd lieutenant (September 8). The undermentioned 2nd lieutenants to be lieuteiiants and to remain seconded for duty with Munitions Department (September 15): C. W. Saunders and H. S. King. Signal Services: 2nd Lieut. L. G. Michaels, having been declared by a medical board to bo unlit for general service within twelve months, is seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34 (August 29). Tunnelling Company: Capt. J. D. Holmes relinquishes the appointment oi adjutant (August 26). Lieut. 11. Watkinson to be adjutant, and is granted tho acting rank of captain whilst sc employed (August 26). Infantry. Auckland, Regiment: Major N. F. Shepherd is transferred from Canterbury Regiment, appointed to command 4th (Reserve) Battalion, and is granted tlio temporary rank of lieutenantcolonel whilst so employed (September 15). Tho undermentioned having been absent from their unit, off duty, fbi more than four months, arc seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34 (September s):—Capt. F. L, G. West, Lieut. L. Champion, 2nd Lieut. \Y. Tailby, having been 'declared by a modical board to be unfit foi general service within twelve months, 14 seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F Regulation 34 (September 10). Lieut S. Wood .to bo Q.M., 4th (Reserve] Battalioh (September 1). Tho undermentioned to.bo 2nd lieutenants (August 28, 1917): —5/519 Corpl. J. M.'Govern, 12/816 Lance-Carpi. D. V. Piper 12/2613 Q.M.S. A. B. Jackson, 12/202] Sergt. C. H. Lury, Capt. (temp, major] A. C. Hubbard, M.C., relinquishes th( temp, rank of major on return to dut.i with his unit of Major C. IT. M'Clel land, N.Z.S.C. (September 2). Lieut (temp, captain) 11. W. H. Coates re linquishes tho temporary rank of cap tain on ceasing to act as second ii command of a company (September 2) Canterbury Regiment: Major (temp Lieut.-Col.), ,G. C. Griffiths, to h lieutenant-colonel, and is appointed t< command 4th (Reserve) Battalion (Sep tember 15). Major C. B. Breretoii to bo second in command 4th (Reserve Battalion, (September 15). Captaii ft. J. C. Palmer, having been absorb ed in the establishment of the Reserv Battalioh, is removed from tlio Nev Zealand, roll (September 1). Captaii D. B. Green is transferred from Nev Zealand Dental Corps, with rank 0 lieutenant, and seniority from Septcm ber 15. Major N. F. Shepherd i; transferred to Auckland Regimen(September 15). 2nd Lieutenant A M'Kee, having been declared by s medical board to be unfit for genera service withiti twelve months, is sec onded under provisions of N.Z.E.F Regulation 34 (August 21). Lieuten ant S. p. Smith is seconded for duty ai an assistant instructor at II Anzai Corps School (September 9); Lieutenant L. B. llUtton to be adjutant, Re serve Battalion, and is granted th< actiiig-rauk of captain whilst so employed (September 1). Lieutenant P ' W. Smith relinquishes the appointmeni of Lewis gun officer 3rd Battalion, t< be second in command of a coinpanj (September 1). The undermentioned | to bo second lieutenants (August 28) :— 15/23 a Corpl. It. W. Lowe, 6/15 Sergt, S. G. Brister, 6/2590 Sergt C. A. Dartnail, 6/1131 Lce.-Corpl. A. F. Thomson. 6/37 Sergt F. R. Fitzsimmoiis. Lieutenant H. V. Jerred is granted the [temporary rank of captain whilst employed as assistant instructor at I] Anzac Corps School (May 7). Otago Regiment.—Captain J. P O'Sullivan is dismissed from His Majesty's service by sentenco of a General court-niiirtial held on August 22 1917, and is accordingly struck off tin strength of the N.Z.E.F. (August 22) Captain G. H. Ferguson is-fcecondec for duty to New Zealand (Septembei 13). Lieutenant B. A. Rhodes, hav : ing been declared by a medical board to be unfit- for general service withir twelve months, is seconded undor provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34 (datec September 5). Major W. G. Wray M.C., to bo second in command, 4tl Reserve Battalion (September 15) 2nd Lieutenant A. D. Paisely to be ad jutant, Ist Battalion, and is grantee the acting-rank of captain whilst si employed (August 19). Captain L Potter, N.Z.S.C., to be adjutant, Re servo Battalion (August 21). Lieutenant D. Glatifield to be quarter-niaster. Reservo Battalion (September 1). Tin undermentioned to be 2nd lieutenanti (August 28):—9/1005 Tpr. S. W. Fearn 21/30 S.-Sergt. D. Moroney, Lieut (temp, capt.) G. 11. Allan relinquishes tho temp, rank of captain (August 31) Wellington Regiment.—Lt. H. F. Arkwright, having been declared by s medical board to be fit for general service, coases to be seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Hog. 34 (August 22). Capt. I'. Oldham is appointed tc command Ntf. 1 N.Z. (Div.) limp. Company,'vice Capt. R. M. Quinn, N.Z A.S.C., sick, and retains tho appointment of 0.C., N.Z. Div. Reinforcement Camps, and remains seconded (September 15). Major J. A. Cameron to be second in command 4th (Reserve) Batt. (Septembor 15). Tlio undermentioned to bo 2nd Lts. (August, 1917): — 10/1381 Pto. W. 11. Cliilman, 10/86S Sergt. C. B. Lepper, 3/648 Pte. V. J. Barton. .... _

N.Z. liiflo Brigade.—Lieut. F. G. Masse,y, M.0., on completion of period of staff training, remains seconded for duty temp, with a British unit (September 8). Tho undermentioned to be second lieutenants (August 28): 26/65 Sorgt. H. AV. Kerr, 26/69 C.S.M. H. AV. Abbott. Major R. St. J. Beere is granted temp, rank of lieutenant-col-onel whilst commanding sth Reserve Batt. (July 31). Major j. Pow, D.5.0., is granted temp, rank of lieutenantcolonel. whilst "temp, commanding a batt. (September 8). Capt. T. A. Harding, M.CJ,, is granted tho temp. rank of major (August 5). Liout. N. L.

Mncky, M.C., is granted tho temp, rank of captain, vice" Capfc. 10. H. liucltcridge, sick,.to dato .August 5, 1917, and relinquishes tho temp, rank, sick, (September 10). Lieut, (temp, captain) L. A. J. Emery relinquishes tho temp, rank of captain (September 4). Capt. N. J. Recti is sentenced by General Court-martial, held on August 15, 1917, to tako rank and precedonco in the N.Z.E.F., as if bis appointment to the rank of cnptainJ boro date August 15, 1917. N.Z. Maori (Pioneer) Battalion. — The undermentioned lieutenants to bo captains: J. H. Hall (August 1), ?. Kaa (August 71, E. 11. M. Broughton (August 14). Lieut. 11. Leaf is granted tho temp, rank of captain (September 14). ; Other Units. N.Z. Alaohine-gun Corps.—The undermentioned lieutenant uro granted the temp, rank of captain; G.' W. Horn (July 30), C. M. Smith (September 1). N.Z. Army Service Corps.—Capt. It. Jl. Quinn, having been declared by a medical board to bo unlit for general servico within twelve months, relinquishes command of No. 1 N.Z. (Div.) Empl. Company, but remains seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Hog. 34 (September 5). Lieut. P. H. Harper to be captain (August 27). N.Z. Medical Corps.—The designation of the D.D.M.S., N.Z.E.F., will in futuro bo D.M.S., N.Z.E.F. Lieut. H. B. Mackenzie, discharged in England, is struck off the strength of tho N.Z.E.F. (September 15). Major A. V. Short, M.C., M.8., relinquishes tho appointment of D.A.D.M.S., N.Z. Div. (September 13). Major B. H. Walton, M.D., F.R.C.S., to be D.A.D.M.S., N.Z. Div. (September 13). N.Z. Medical Corps—Capt. C. E. TVyott is dismissed from His Majesty's service by sentence of a court-martini held on August 21,1917, and is ingly struck off the strength, of the N.Z.E.F. (August 22). Capt. D. B. Green is removed from tho N.Z. Roll and transferred at his own request to Canterbury Regt. with rank of lieutenant, with seniority, from September 15, 1917 (September 15). N.Z. Army Pay Corps.—Capt. F. Prideaux to bo auditor, N.Z.E.F., and is granted tho temp, rank of major and seconded whilst eo employed (September 15).