IN THE FIELD

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 75, 21 December 1917, Page 7

IN THE FIELD

NEW ZEALAND OFFICERS

PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

The appointments, promotions. an 4 transfers" of th§ undprmeptioned cers. on' active service with the Zealand Expeditipnary Force have been approved:— Auckland Mounted. Rifles. . Captain J. H. Herrold relinquishes the appointment of Officer in Charge, N;Z. Records Subsection, Alexandria, on return to regimental duties, opu. ceases to be seconded. Dated August 19, ]9t7. ' , 2utl Lieutenant R. AY. Qa\heck to lie lieutenant. Dated August 1, 1917.,. The undermentioned tq be 2nd iiouteiiants.:—l3/31 Sergeant E. AV. Cheetham.; dated August 4, 1917; 13/312 Sergeant R. E. L. M'Lure. Dated August 5,, 1917. Canterbury Mounted Rifles. Captain J. S. Barker relinquishes the appointment of A.D.C. •to G-Q.O-. Desert Mounted Corps, and ceases fo be seconded. Dated August 27, 1.91/. Major H, T. Bruce is appointed G. 5.0., tjiird grade of a British formation, and is seconded from his unit whilst so employed. Dated A-upst 9;i917.' "■ ' . T 7/172 Squadron Sergeant-Majqr JBospmwqrth to he 2ijd ]ieutei)aiit Dated August 5, 1917. AVellingtqn Mounted Rifles. The undermentigned to he 2nd lien-. tenant 3-11/974 Sergeant 0. G. Birrel, dated August 5, 1917; U/?97 S.S.M. G "C T T. M'Kenzio, dated August 6, 1917: 11/11 Sergeant L. K. Bull, dated September 1/1917. _ . 2nd Lieutenant G. C. T, M'Kenzie is seconded for duty as Ojßqer in Charge N.Z. Records Sub'-sectipn, Alexandria. Dated August 19,1917. Lieutenant AY. G ; Lvons to be temporary A.D.O. to G.0.C., Desert Mounted Corps. Dated August j>, 1917. '. ■ n N.Z. Cainel Corps. 7/176 P.O.M. J- AV.Burland.lo U 2nd lieutenant. ' Dated September ], The undermentioned 2nd lieutenants to he lieutenants:— Jt. F, Maclcenge, dated July'2s;'l9l7; A. J. Black, dalpd. July 36, 1917. Captain. J. B. Davis to pe major. Dated' August 1, 1917. Captainl H. C. Hemphill, from adjutant,' 3rd (AnzacY Camel Battalipn, to.j)(3 maW, "snd to be secqnd m cqmmand,"4th Battalion, Ist Brigade, Imperial Camel Corps,. and ceaseg to he second'.'Bated August 2, 1917. i N.Z. Cyclist Corps. Lieutenant R- L. Garden, having been selected for a commission in the Indian Army.'is seconded, Dated September' 19, 1917. "2nd Lieutenant 0. A. Dickeson, to k> lieutenant. Dated September 19, 1017. N.Z. Field Artillery, Major J. A. Ballard, %k,,_ to ha Ijftutenant-cplpneJ in the Nw Zealand Expeditionary Fprpe and to command Ist "Brigade, N.Z. Field Artillery. Dated September 15, 1917. ■ : Captain C. H. G. Joplin, to he Divisional Trench Mortar officer. Dated September 20, 1917. .Captain AV. JI. Johnson, M r C., tq be major. -Dated September 2, 1917The undermentioned 2nd lieutenants to be lieutenants, dated September 1, 1917-r-D. M. Eokhoff, R. G. Vernon, 0. Boswell, L. S. Davis, J. C. A. Dudley. •'2nd Lieutenants A, R, Jacobs granted the temporary rank of heuten--ant whilst commanding a. medium trench mortar battery. Dated September 18, 1917., ,_'.... . • ... N-2- Engineers—Field Companies. The undermentioned 2nd lieutenants to be lieutehints, dated September 1, 1917 :r—Aγ ft; Glasse, J. A. Smith, F. M. Corkill. .8/3267 Sapper. E. AY. George to he 2»d lieutenant. Dated September 21, 1917V V . ' '•".. . ~ Services. . -Lieutenapt- (tempprary Captain) G. T. liellaway relinquis,hes command, of the N,si. Signal pgserve Deport and the tempor'ary' rank of captain. Dated September 17, 1917. • ■ Lieutenant (temporary Captain) F. C. Hubbard- from officer in charge Artillery Signals, N.Z. Division, -to be officer commanding N.Z f Signa} Reserve Peppfvand retains the temporary rank of captain whilst bo employed. Dated ■September. 17, 1917, Lieutenant P. B. Cooke to be. offu cer in charge, Artillery Signals, N.Z. Division, and is granted the temporary rank of captain whilst so employed. Dated September 17, 1017. .... The undermentioned to be 2nd lieutenants/ Dated September 21, 1917: 4/523 Sergeant L. Cooper, 4/515 Sergeant C. R. G. Bassett, V.C., 4/466 Sergeant L. P. Harty.

N.Z., Engineers.r-TTunneJling Company. Lieutenant A. J. AVjgley, M.0., haying been selected for a commission in the Indian Army Re'serve of Officers, is seconded. Dated September if),' 1917. Major J. E. Duigan, D.J3.0., p.s.c, N.Z. Signal Corps; from G.S.O. 2nd grade of a British formation, to bo G.S.O. 2nd grade, N.Z. Infantry Reserve Group, vice Lieutenant-Colonel AY. AY. Alderman, C.M.G., A.I.F. Staff, to command a battalion, Auckland Regiment, and remains seconded. Dated July 80, 1017. Auckland Regiment. Lieutenant E, J. F. Eraser ceases to be seconded for duty with a. light trench mortar battery. Dated Scpteniber 19, 1017. Lieutenant 0. Oxenham is seconded fqr duty with a light trench mortar battery. Dated September 19, 1917. Captaip C. A. Herman tq be major, aiid remains eecqnded for duty at II Aiizac Headquarters. Dated September 24,1917. Qaptain H. J. Moore-Jones from quartermaster, Ist Battalion, to be second ill Spnimand, 4th Reserve Battaljo'ji" Pated Septomber SO, 1917. 2nd Lieutenant A. 0. Qnartly to he lieutenant.' Dated September 14, 1017. • Canterbury Regiment. Captain A. AV. Duiipan, having been selected for a commission in the Indian Army, relinquishes the appointment of quartermaster, 2nd Battalion, and is seconded.. Dated September 19, 1917. Captain C. AV. Free, M.C., having been, selected for a commission in the Indian Army, is seconded. Dated September 19, 1917. Major Q. H. Mead to command 2nd Battalion, and is granted the temporary rank of lieutenant-colonel whilst so'employed. Dated September 15, 1917.Captain (temporary Major) A. D. Stitt;. iyt.C,, to be major, vice Major N. F. Shepherd, transferred to Auckland Regiment, nnd to he •second in command of Ist Battalion. Dated September 15/1917. Captain N. R-. Wilson to he major and tq bo second'in command of 2nd Battalion. Dated September 15. 1917. Major F. Stariies, D.5.0,, to be secoiul in command of 3rd Battalion. Dated September 15, 1917. Captain D.. A. Dron is granted, tho temporary rank of major. Dated September 23, 1917. 2nd Lieutenant A. S. Tonkin to be lieutenant. Dated Septepihor 20, Ipl7.

Otago Regiment. The undermentioned, having been declared by a medical board to be uniit for general sep'ipe within twelve months, are secgndpd under provisions of the N.Z. Expeditionary Forco Regulation 34. Dated September 17, 1917: Captain J. Thompon, 2nd Lieutenant A. W. Israel. Major J. L. Saunders, D.5.0., is granted the temporary rank of lieutenan'trcolpnel whilst companding 4th (Reserve) Battalion. Dated September' 30, .1917. .•■■•;•■ 2nd Lieutenant F. J. Ramsay to be lieutenant. Dated September 12, 1917. 2nd Lieutenant R. "Worley is granted the temporary rank of lieutenant whilst employed, .with No. 5 (N.Z.) Light Railway Operating Section. Dated September 20, 1917. Wellington Regiment.

The undermentioned are transferred to N..Z. MtjcliiiteTgun corps.' Datpd Aut gust 15, 1917 :—Lieutenant J. A. jU'Queen, 2nd Lieutenant A. M- Hanr.ali. - 2nd Lieutenant S, Oliver, having been declared liy p inetljcal board to be unfit for gpner»l service within twelve months, is seconded under provisions of N.Z.* Expeditionary Force Regulation J)4. Dated September 15, 1917. • ' "■ Captain -(temporary- Major) P. W. fßkelley, -N.Z.S.C, relinquishes the appointment of D.A.A. and Q.M.G., N.Z. Infantry Reserve Group, and the temporary rank of major, sn4 ceaacs to be seconded. Dated September 30, 1917. Major R. 0. Chesney, .p.s.c, g., N.Z.S.C, to be D.A.A. and Q.M.G., N.Z. Infantry Reserve Group. Dated September 30, 1917. . 2nd Lieutenant P : S. George to be Jieiitoiißili, Dated August 1?, 1017. TJio.iiritlermentioned are granted the temporary rank of captain:—Lieutenant B, G. Guthrie, Jf.C whilst actjrjß ns second jn copiinand of a company. Datpd September 10, J917. 2u(| Lfmiteiir pnt A. ,T. Willidnis. PatcrJ September 22,, 1917. ■.-"•' /

. N.Z. Rifle Brigade. Captain G. A. Avey, 51,(3., is scqqndpd in accordance with N.Z. Expeditionpry Force Regulation 15 (b). Dated September 26, 1917. 2nd Ljeutenant 11. C. Ab'ornotjiy, M,p., having been, selected for a commission in the Indian Army Resorve of Officers, is seconded. Dated September 19, 1917. Captain T- N.Z.S.C., from staff captain, 2nd N,Z, Infantry Brir cade, is seconded for duty with Hie 11.F.0. Dated September 16, 1017, Captain H, Hojderness to be staff captain, 2nd N.Z, Infantry Brigade, Dated September 16, 1917. Captain H. E. Barrowclough, JI.C., to be second in cornntand, fit)) (Reserve) Battalion, and is granted the temporary rank of major whilst so employed. Dat-r ed September 30, 1917. The undermentioned 2nd lieutenants to be lieutenants. Dated Septomber 11, 1917:—R, L, Anderson, J, D. Vern.oll, Majpr E, PuttjcU is granted the temporary rank of Dated' September 17, 1917. The'ijndevroentiQnei} are granted the temporary rank of captain ;^- Lieutenant C. G. Hodge. Dated September 16 , , 1917. 2nd Lieutenant S. G. Wood. Dated September 5J 1917. The undermentioned 2nd lieutenants are granted, the temporary rani? of lieutenant: — J. R. Bongard, JI-C,, whilst employed with No. 5 (N.Z,I Light Railway Operating Section- Dated September 20.'19170. E. A. Randle, whilst employed wjth 2nd Army Forest Control. Dated September 24," 1917. N.Z. Mnori (Pioneer) Battalion. Captain J- f, Ferris ceases to be seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated September 17, 1917, Cap'taju G, D. Hamilton is transferred to the Uoval Engineers. Dated Sentomber o, 1017. N.Z. jUncluno-gun Corps. Tbo undermeiitioiif'd are transferred to the oorps from Welljnßton. Regiment. Pated August 15, IP.l7:—Lien'tejiant J, A. M'Quoen, 2nd. Lieutenant A. M. Pnnnah. The uiidornicmtiflUfi!! to be 2ml ]jcu- ' iflnnnts. Dnted Seiitomlier 23, 1917: 8/1010 C.Q.M.S, AV. Thomas, -1/1718 Lfince-Corpov'al 0. H, Tomline. Lieutenanb A. J. M. Maiifion, M.0., is granted the temporary rank nf cap* tain, Dated September If), 1917. Js T ,Z., Army Service Corps. Captain G. R. Hntcliineon to command ?Jfl. 5 Company. Dated September 21, 1917. 5/125 StafT Sorgoant E. N. Va]py to lie 2nd lieufceiiaiil. Date<l /Vugust 1, 1317." 13/367 Sergeant A, K. Hogarth to be 2nd lieutenant. Dated August 2, 1917, . ' ' ' N.Z. Army Pay Corps. 21/7 Staff Sergeant J, 13. lea to bo lieutenant. Dated September 15, 1917. N.Z. Medical Corps. The undermentioned, attested in England, arp taken on the strength with seniority from date of attestation. Dated September 25,1917:—Captain S. 11, H.v. Caotain tl. W. Wilson,