IN THE FIELD

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 98, 18 January 1918, Page 7

IN THE FIELD

PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS OFFICERS OF THE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. The appointments, promotions, and 'transfers of tho undermentioned officers on active service with the Now Zealand Expeditionary Forco have been approved:— Canterbury Mounted Rifles. Lieutenant-Colonel J. Findlay, G'.B., D.5.0., to temporarily command the New Zealand- Mounted Rifles Brigade. Dated September 2, 1917. ' Well ; ngton Mounted Rifles. , .Captain J- 0. Scott to bo major. Dated June 7, 1917. Lieutonant (temp. Captain) F. von T. Kottlo to bo captain. Dated June 7, 1917. 2nd Lieutenant A. Holland to bo lieutenant. Dated July 1, 1917. . .Captain C. L. Sommerville is granted the temporary rank of major. Dated July 26, 1917. Lieutenant A. D. Herrick, M.C., captain.. Bated July 20, 1917. Otago Mounted -Rifles. Captain, A. F. Grenfell is transferred to 'the Wellington Regiment: Dated September 1, 1917. - New Zealand yield Artillery. . Lieutenant- R. L. Garden, having been granted a commission in tho Indian Army, is struck off the strength of the Now Zealand Expeditionary Forco. ■ Dated October 8, 1917. Now Zealand Field Artillery. 2nd Lieutenant (acting Captain) J, Mayer, relinquishes the appointment of adjutant, 2nd Brigade, and the actingrank of captain on return to duty with a. battery. . Dated September 29, 1917. Lieutenant E. R. Winkler to be adjutant, 2nd Brigade, and is granted the! acting rank of captain whilst, so employed. Dated September 29, 1917; Lieutenant A. B. Williams to bo captain. Dated September 2, 1917.

The undermentioned 2nd lieutenants to .be -lieutenants. Dated Ootob'er 1, 1917 F. F. Reid (acting captain), C. H. Nolson, and H. M. Peterson. Tho undermentioned .to be 2nd lieutenants. Dated October 6, 1917: — 2/27 Bombardier J. R. Byrne, '1/1701 Sergeant L. A. Johnson, 2/1545 Chinner T. Y. Turner.

Captain F. M. Turner, M.C., R.N.S.A., is granted the temporary rank ; of major, vice Major C. M'Gilp, D.5.0., to England for a course. Dated October 2j. 1917, and relinquishing' the temjwrary rank, wounded. Dated October 4, 1917.

2nl Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) A. K; Jac'obseii'_ relinquishes the temporary rank of lieutenant. Dated October 6, 1917.

' . liewZealand Engineers. • I Field Companies. 2nd Lieutenant E. D. dough, having been declared by a medical board to be fit for general service, is reim nd from the Now-Zealand roll. Dated October 3, 1917. . Ttunelling Company. Lieutenant A. J. "Wigley, 1-aving been granted a commission in the Indion Aiiny (Reserve of Offi.'.ersl, is struck oft the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Dated October 8, 1917. ...... Auckland Regiment. ,2nd.Lieutenant P. E. Bailey is retransferred from the New Zealand Ma-obine-Gun Co •ps. Dated Gctobei 14, ?<,]/. ■ Major E. Sherson, T.D., is seconded for duty as Musketry Instructor, New Zealand Infantry Reserve Group. Dated- September 15, 1917. Captain H. S. \Vestmacott, having been appointed an instructor at II Army Infantry School, remains seconded whilst so employed. Dated September 21, 1917.

Lieutenant C. Ingram from Lewisgun officer, Ist Battalion,':to be quartermaster, Ist Battalion. Dated September 30, 1917. Lieutenant (temp. Captain) F. Codd relinquishes the appointment oi A.P.M., New Zealand Expeditionarj Force, London, and the temporary rank of captain, but remains seconded. Dated September 17, 1917. The undermentioned to be, 2nd lieu> tenants. Dated September 25, 1917: —12/250 Sergeant D. 6. Slade, 12/409 Sergeant J. A. Massam, 23/1213 Sergeant J. A. Taylor, 13/358 a Sergeant H. . S. Herbert, 4/1422 Corporal E. J. -Ferguson. . Captain (temp. Major) V. H. Baker relinquishes the temporary. rank of major. Dated October 8, 1917. Lieutenant (temp. Captain) W. R. Lang relinquishes the temporary rank of captain. Dated August 6, 1917. Lieutenant (temp. Captain) F. A. Taylor relinquishes the temporary rank of captain. Dated Ootober 4, 1917.

! Canterbury Regiment, j 2nd Lieutenant T. Etlridgo ceases to bo seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated Septembor 5, 1917. Major- ft. Logan, N.Z.S.C., having been declared by a medical board to bft lit for general servico, ceases to be seconded. Dated October 8, 1917. Tbo undermentioned, having been granted commissions in the Indian Army, are struck off the strength o\ tlio Now Zealand ■ Expeditionary Force:—Captain C. W. Free, M.C. Dated October 9, 1917; Captain A. W. Duncan, dated October 8, 1917. 2nd Lieutenant W. A. Scouliar is transferred to the New Zealand Rifle Brigade. Dated October 11, 1917. Tho undermentioned to bo 2nd limitenants (dated September 25, 1917):— 3'115a S.S.M, H. R. 11.. Beauchamp. 5/280 S.Q.M.S. A. Maclntyre, 3/1G73 Corporal R. J. Stevenson, G/3224 Sergeant D, M. Moriarty, 5/223b Sergeant R. J. Lawrence.

Lieutenant S. G. Smith is granted tho temporary rank of captain whilst employed as an assistant instructor at II Anzac Corps School. Dated October 3, 1917. •Lieutenant P. W. Smith is grant-id the temporary rank of captain whilst employed as second in command of a company, vice Captain A. B. Le Mottee, sick; dated October 1, 1917; slid relinquishes the. temporary rank; dated October 4 y 1917. - Otago Regiment. The undermentioned to be 2nd lieutenants (dated September 25, 1917) 3/108 a Sergeant A. H. C. Cavell, 4/1510 Sergeant A. G. Leeden, 9/469" Sergeant G. M. Moffitt, 3/139 Sergeant J. W. Ellis. • Wellington Regiment. • 2nd Lieutenant .C. R. Howden is retransferred from - N.Z. Machinergun Corps. Dated October 14, 1917.

•2nd Lieutenant P. G! Ford is transferred from N.Z. Army Service Corps. Dated September 11, 1917. Captain A. F. Grenfell is transferred from Otago Mounted Rifles and is appointed quartermaster, 4th (Reserve) Battalion. Dated September 1, 1917. _. 2nd Lieutenant J. L. Bellerby. having been. declared by a medical board to bo unfit for general service within twelve months,. is seconded. Dated October 1, 1917. ■' Hon. 2nd Lieutenant W. F/. M'Leod to be Hon. Lieutenant. Dated September 28,1917. . The undermentioned to be 2nd lieutenants .(dated September 25, 1917) :•*— 3/96 Sergeant W. B. Cooke, 11/316 C.S.M. ,F.. M'lyor, 10/3150 Sergeant G. I: Parker, 11/2124 Sergeant W.' C. Howard, 4/1534 C.S.M. D. Q. o'Br ion. Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. A, Stratford relinquishes the temporary rank of captain. Dated October 4,1917. New Zealand Rifle Brigade. 2nd Lieutenant W. A. Scouliar is transferred from Canterbury.Regiment. Dated October 11, 1917. 2nd Lieutenant J. Pagan, having been declared by a' medical board to be fit for general services, ceases to be seconded. Dated October 2, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant •R. C. Abernethy, M.C., having been granted a. commission in the Indian Army (Reserve of Officers), is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated Octobor B,' 1917. Captain F; M. Twistleton, M.C., ig transferred to a mounted unit of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated October -5, 1917.

Captain (temp.'Major) T. R. Eastwood; M.C., Rifle Brigade, to be major, with seniority next before Major J. R; Cowles, M.C., aiid is seconded for duty as brigade major 4th N.Z. Infantry' Brigade. Dated March 15, 1917.

The undermentioned to be 2nd lieu-, tenants (dated' September 25, 1917): — 23/9GS Sergeant A. R-. Blackman, 24/474 Sergeant 0. G. Jarrett, 21/42 S. Sergeant V. R. Bernard, 25/494 Sergeant 0. P. Coleman, 4/1482 C.S.M. T. I'. Walsh.

Major P. H. Bell is granted the temporary ' rank of lieuter.ant-colonel. Dated September 26, 1917. i Lieutenant W; F. Fowlds is granted the temporary rank of captain. Dated September 21, 1917.

Lieutenant K. M. Maben is granted the temporary rank of captain, vice P. F.,M'Rae, temporarily commanding a company; <1 ated September 2, 1917; and relin«uish o s the temporary rank; dated October 8, 1917.

Captain- (temp. Major) A. Thompson relinquishes the temporary rank of major. Dated October 3, 1917. Lieutenant (temp. Captain) E. Hollis relinquishes the temporary rank of cap. tain. Dated September 17, 1917. New Zealand Maori (Pioneer) Battalion. Major W. S. Pennycook from second in command, N.Z: Convalescent Hospital, to be A.P.M. N.Z. Expeditionary Force, London, and remains seconded whilst so employed. Dated October 5, 1917. New Zealand Machine-gun Corps. Lieutenant W. J. Reid is seconded for duty as officer in charge N.Z. Ma-chine-gun Details, Camiers. Dated October 2, 1917. New Zealand Army Service C<?rps. Captain M. W. Higginson is seconded for duty with Central Purchase Board. Dated September 27, 1917. Major H. H. Wright, A.S.C., rejoining British Army, is seconded. Dated October 11, 1917. 2nd Lieutenant P. G. Ford is transferred to. Wellington Regiment. Dated September 11, 1917. New Zealand Medical Corps. Captain R. W. Allen, M.D., discharged in England, is struck off the strength of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force. Dated October 11, 1917. The undermentioned majors (temp, lieutenant-colonels) to bo lieutenantcolonels (dated September 15, 1917) H. T. D. Acland, , F.R.C.S., D. S. Wylie, M.8., F.R.C.S., C. H. Tewsley, M.8.. F.R.C.S., T. Mill, M.8., F.R.C.S.

Lieutenant S. D. Rhind, having completed the prescribed term of service, to he captain. Dated October 2, 1917. New Zealand Dental Corps. Captain J. H. Don is seconded ft.r duty with Royal Flying Corps. Dated October 15, 1917. N.Z. Expeditionary Force Photographer. Hon. Lieutenant H. A. Sanders to be hou. captain. Dated October 6, 1917.