N.Z. ARMY

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 69, 14 December 1917, Page 9

N.Z. ARMY

STAFF CORPS APPOINTMENTS

THE TERRITORIAL FORCE

The appointments, promotions, resignations, and transfers of tho undermentioned officers of the New Zealand Staff Corps and Territorial Force.have been approved: — 2nd Lieutenant 11. G. de F. Garland, M.C., Ist (Mounted) llifles (Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry), is appointed aide-de-camp (temporarily) to His Excellency the Right Honourable tho Earl of Liverpool, P.C., G.C.M.G., M.V.0., Governor-General and Com-mander-in-Chief, to date from December 1, 1917. Major A. Stenhouse, M.8., U.S., N.Z., New Zealand Medical Corps, is appointed a member of a special district medical board, and is granted the pay of lieutenant-colonel at New Zealand Expeditionary Force rates whilst so acting. Dated April 8, 1917. Captain (temporary) F. Slateij M.8., Ch.B., N.Z. Medical Corps, is appointed a member of a special district medical board, and is granted the pay of lieutenant-colonel at New Zealand Expeditionary Force rates whilst so acting. Dated November 19, 1917. The undermentioned aro_ appointed members of a special district medical board. Dated November 17>, 1917 — Captain (temporary) W. H. Pettit, M.8.: Cantain W. A. Wheeler, M.D.8.5., R., Univ. Ire. Promotions, Resignations, and Transfers. New Zealand Staff Corps. Lieutenant-Colonel J. G. Hughes, C.M.G., D.5.0.. is granted the honorary rank of colonel on retirement. Ist (Mounted) Rifles (Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry).

2nd Lieutenant 11. G. de F. Garland, M.C., from tlio Unattached List (b), General List, to be 2nd lieutenant. Dated October 2, 1917. 12th'(Otago) Mounted .Rifles. 2nd Lieutenant (temporary) W. A. Spiers to. be lieutenant (temporary). Dated November 14, 1917. New Zealand Garrison Artillery.' Wellington G.A. Division. 2nd Lieutenant R. W. Bothamlcy, N.Z. Expeditionary Force, is struck off tho strength with effect from December 22, 1917, and is absorbed into the establishment with his original rank and seniority therein, viz., 2nd lieutenant as from January 30, 1915, vide N.Z. Gazette, No. 33, of March 4, 1915., Corps of New Zealand Engineers. N.Z. Post and Telegraph Corps (North • Island Battalion). Major W. J. Worthington (South Island Battalion) is temporarily attached for duty. Dated November, 19, 1917. . . , ' The undermentioned captains to ! ho majors under the provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations/1913. Dated November 27, 1917 Edward .White, F. E. Beamish. The appointments of tho undermentioned are confirmed under the sions'of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913 G. V. T. Moore, A. G. Murch. Tho undermentioned 2nd lieutenants to be lieutenants under the provisions of paragraph 111, General 1913. : Dated November 27, 1917 G, V. T. Moore, A. G. Murch, G. W. Kite. Sergeant W. E. Coates to be 2nd ■lieutenant (on probation). Dated November 16, 1917. South Island Battalion,, Captain A. M. Rattray to he major under tho provisions of paragraph 111, General Regulations, 1913. Dated November, 27,,1917.. Lieutenant J. P. O'Sullivan is dismissed His Majesty's service by sentence of a general court-martial, to date from August 22, 1917. Alfred Leslie to be 2nd lieutenant oil probation. Dated November 27, 1917. . sth (Wellington) Regiment. Major Charles K. Gasquoine, N.Z. Expeditionary Force, is struck off tho strength, with effect frorti December 26, 1917, nnd is absorbed into the establishment with his original rank and seniority therein, viz., captain, as from .Tune 25, 1917, vide N.Z. Gazette, No. 115, of July 12, 1917. 16tli (Waikato) Regiment. . Tlio undermentioned lieutenants to be captains under the provisions <if Pnragrnnh 111, General Regulations, 1913:— E. J. F. Fraser; dated November 21, 1917. A. W. , Smith; dated November 26, 1917. • New- Zealand Rifle Brigade. (Earl of Liverpool's Own), Territorial. 2nd Lieutenant J. P. Jerratt, N.Z. Expeditionary Force, is struck oft the strength, with effect from December

14 j1917, and is absorbed with Vis original rank and seniority, viz., 2nd lieutenant, as from April 29, 1916, vide N.Z. Gazette, No. 139, of December 14, 1916. 2nd Lieutenant A. Orr. N.Z. Expeditionary Force, is struck off tho strength, with effect from December 26, 1917, and is absorbed with his original rank and seniority, viz., 2nd lieutenant, as from May 4, 1918, vido ■ N.Z. Gazette, No. 52, of March 1917. 2nd Lieutenant W. L. Wnddell, N.Z. Expeditionary Force, is struck off the .strength, with effect from December 26, 1917,1 an dis absorbed with his original rank f.nd seniority, viz., 2nd lieutenant, as froih May 27, 1916, vide N.Z. Gazette, No. 139, of December 34, 1916. 2nd Lieutenant K. G. Chamberlain, N.Z. Expeditionary Force, is struck off tho strength, with_ effect from December 22, 1917, and is absorbed with his original rank and seniority, viz., 2nd lieutenant, as from October 14, 1910, vide N.Z. Gazette, No. 139, of December 14, 1916. Now Zealand Medical Corps. The appointment of Captain (on pro. bation) W. A. Wheeler, M.D., 8.5., R. Uni. Ire., is confirmed. F. Slater, M.U., Ch.B., is granted the temporary rank of captain. Dated November 27, 1917. Captain R. Stout, M.8., M.D., M.U.C.S., Eng., L.R.G'.P., Lond., I'YIi.C.S., Ediu., was posted for duty with the N.Z. .Expeditionary Forco as from May 18, 1915, and takes seniority llext above Captain George Fenwick in the N.Z. Expeditionary Forpe. New Zealand Chaplains' Department. Tho notification published in -.he N.Z. Gazette, No. 132, of August 23, 1917, relating to the Rev. AV. CurzonSiggers, Chaplain to the Forces, second class, is cancelled. The appointment of the Rev. "W. Curzon-Siggers, Chaplain to tho Forces, second class, is extended for a further period of two years ,as from November 13, 1917. The Rev. J. F. Coursey, Chaplain to the Forces,-ionrtli class, N.Z. Expeditio'nary Force, is struck off the strength, with effect from December 20, 1917, and absorbed with his original rank and seniority, viz., Chaplain to tho Forces, fourth class, as from September 5, 1914, vide N.Z. Gazette, No. 103, of September 24, 1917. New Zealand Army Ivursing Service. 'Matron E. Plowman is struck off tho strength of tho N.Z. Expeditionary Force, with effect from November 13, 1917, and is posted to the Rotired List. Dated November 13, 1917. . . Unattached List (b). 2nd Lieutenant V. 11. Sanson to le lieutenant. Dated October 28, 1917. The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) G. George lapses under the provisions'of Paragraph 89, General Regulations, 1913. Dated November 27, 1917.

The-undermentioned to be 2nd Lioutenants (temporary):—F. H. Bedford; dated November 22, 1917. G. Georgj; dated November 27, 1917. 2nd Lieutenant R. J. M'Geo is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List. Dated November 27, 1917. 2nd Lieutenant A. T. de Roo resigns his commission. Dated November 21, 1917. Unattached List (b), General List. Lieutenant H. G. de F. Garland, M.C., N.Z. Expeditionary Force, is struck off tlio strength with effect from Deeember 21,, 1917, and is absorbed with his original rank and seniority, viz., second lieutenant as from January 1, 1916, vide N.Z. Gazette, No. 5, January 20, 1916. Second Lioutcnant H. G. do F. Garland, M.C., is transferred to tho First (Mounted Rifles), Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalrv). Dated October 2, 1917. Second Lieutenant H. A. Twining, N.Z. .Expeditionary Force, is struck off the strength with effect from December 2, 1917, and is absorbed with his original rank and seniority, viz., second lieutenant, as from Decembor 14, 1916, vide N.Z. Gazette, No. 116, October 12, 1916. D. Holderness to'be second lieutenant on probation. Dated April 21, 1917. •

Second Lieutenant (on probation) D. Ilolderness is granted the temporary rank of lieutenant whilst holding; the appointment of camp works engineer officer, Fontherston Camp. Dated April 1, 1917. Errata. With reference to the notification published in the N.Z. Gazette, No. 168 of November 15, 1917, relating to Lieutenant S. Joyce, Unattached List (b), Gcneiol List, for the word "lieutenant" reau "second lieutenant." The embarkation of the undermentioned- officers having been deferred, their names, are accordingly deleted from- the notices which appeared in Gazottes as shown hereunder:—Gazette No. 168, dated November 15, 1917: •Lieutenant 1. W. Cowie, Second Lieutenants W. Paton, E. S. Peed. It. C. Cock, P. C. Hurst, K.'L. Vickerman, C. L. Lane, J. S. Milner, J. V. Curtis, N. A., Jory, J. _F. Potter, A. J. Whyte. Gazette No. 170, dated November 22, 1917: !3eo'ond Lieutenants N. N'. Eraser and J. Courtney. "With reference to the notice published in the N.Z. Gazette, No. 19, of February 11. 191 o, appointments of officers of New Zealand Medical Corps proceeding with Third Reinforcements, N.Z. TSxneditionary Force, for "Captain ft. Ptout" road "Captain Thomas D. M'G. Stout." Addenda. The following names of officers embarked for active service are added to the notices which appear in the Gazettes mentioned hereunder:—Gazette No. 168. dated November 15. 1917: Under the heading 111 Mounted Rifles insert "Second Lieutenant W. 11. Ebbitt, Unattached List (b), General List. Dated June 23, 1917." (i-7ott« No. 170, dated November 22, 1917: Under the heading Infantry insert ''Second Lieutenant M. F. O'Donoglwe, Unattached List (b), with seniority next below Second Lieutenant C. L. Meredith-liaye."