NEW ZEALAND ARMY

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 113, 30 January 1918, Page 7

NEW ZEALAND ARMY

THE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

The'following appointments, promotions, resignations, ;ind transt'ors of officers on active service with the N.Z. Expeditionary Force- have approved : — Commands and Staffs. liieut.-Colo-.iel 11. O'H. Livesay, D.5.0., p.s.c, Queenjs (Hoyal West Surrey) llgt., vacates , the appointment of G. 5.0., 1.. N.Z. Div., on deputation to the Americnn Forces, and is struck off the strength of i,hb N.Z.E.F. (October 28.) Major (temp. Lieut.-Colonel) H. M.'Wilson, D.5.0., Rifle Brig., to be G. 5.0., I-. N.Z. Div., and is taken on tlio strength, of tlie N.Z.E.F. with tho rank of lieutenant-colonel. (October 28.) Captain L. A. Newnham, M C, Middlesex Kgt., reliniuishes the .appointment of G.S.O, N.Z. Div. (wounded), and is struck off the N I E.F. (October 28.) Colonel V. S. Smyth, N.Z.S.C., transferred to British Army, is struck off the strength of the N.zi.F._ (My 1).). Mounted Rifles. Auckland Mounted Rifles.—Lieut. (Act.-Capt.) D. S. Manners, returning to regimental duty, jelinquishes the appointment of Adjt. N.Z. Training Units and Depots, Egypt, and the acting rank of captain, and ceases to be seconded. (September 27.) Capt Hon. Maior H. W. Smith relinquishes the appointment of O.C. A.N.Z.A.O. Mounted Div. Transport, and ceases to be Beconded.; (July 12.). Canterbury Mounted Rifles.—2nd Lieut. E. B. Davison.is transferred to N.Z. Macliine-C-un Corps. (September 20.). Wellington Mounted Rifles.—Lient. K. L. Stewart, N.Z.S.C, to be Adjt. N.Z. Training and -Units Depots, Egypt, aad is granted the acting lank of captain and seconded whilst so em- j ■ployed. (September 27.). N.Z. Cyclist Corps—The undermentioned 2nd lieutenants to be lieutenants (October 19) -.-Q. Clark-Walker, C. G. G. Johnson. N.Z. Field Artillery. j 2nd'Li<mt. H. E. Speight, M.C.. having been declared by a Medical Board to be unfit for general service within twelve months, is seconded under, provisions of. N.Z.p.F. Reg. 34 (October 22). The undermentioned lieutenants to be captains (September 20):—M. JLyons, U.N.Z.A., S. Boscawen. The undermentioned 2nd lieutenants to be lieutenants (September 1):— W. E. 11. Warren, V. Stacker (M.C.) T. H. Dawson. Lieut. F. J. W. Stallard (M.C.) is granted the temp, rank of captain whilst anting as O.C. Hwivy Trench Mortar Battery (October 20). N.Z. Engineers. Field Companies.-4'43l Cpl. C. A. I Perkins''to-bo 2nd lieutenant (October 26).' infantry. Auckland Kgt.-Lieut. E. G. Moncrief ceases to be seconded for duty at No. 2 Training Camp, Etaples (October 25). Lieut. E. A. Harrison ceases to' be seconded for duty with a Light j Trench Mortar Batten , (September 17). | Lieut. J. D. M'Comish to be captain and remains seconded (August 1). 2nd Lieut. E. J. Ferguson is transferred to N.Z:R.B. (October 81). Lieuti-Col. R. C. Allen, D.8,0., having been declared by a medical board to be unfit for general service within twelvo months is seconded under provisions of N.Z. E F Reg. 34 (October 16). 2nd Lieut. G. A. Tuck to be Q.M.S. 2nd Batt. (October 18). Capt. J. C. M'Carthy to command No. 1 N.Z. (Divisional) Emp. Co. and N.Z. Reinforcement Camp, vice Capt. P. relinquishing the appointment, and h seconded whilst so employed (October 31). Canterbury Regimont.—The undermentioned cease to bo seconded for duty at New Zealand Command Dopot (October 5). 2nd Lieuts. J. A. West, W. B Tremownn. Major N. W. B. B. Thorns, D.5.0., M.C, N.Z.S.C., relinquishes the appointment of hrigade major, Ist N.Z. Infantry Brigado, aiid ceases to be seconded. Lieut. S. Natusch, M.C. is seconded for duty at N.Z. Convalescent Hospital (October 23). 2nd Lieut. V. L. Powell is seconded for duty with N.Z. Dental Corps (October 16). Lieut. (Act. Capfc.) A. W. Wellsted relinquishes tho appointment of adjutant 3rd Battalion, and tho acting rank of captain (October 16). Lieut. (Acf. Capt.) A. G. Dean relinquishes the appointment of' adjutant Ist Battalion and the acting rank of.captain (October 12), Lieut. W. F. Brothers' relinquishes the uppoihtment of Lewis gun officer, Ist Battalion (October 2). 2nd Lieut. F. W. Matthews to be Q.M.S., 2nd Battalion (October 19). 2nd Lieut, (temp. Capt.) J. F. O'Leary relinquishes-the temporary rank of captain on ceasing

to "act as swotirl in command of a company (September 1). Lieut. G. R. Rowlings granted thn tomporary i rank of captain whilst acting as second 1 in command ol a company, vico 2nd Lieut. J. V. O'Loary (October j),, ;ind relinquishing the temporary rank, wounded (October ]2). . Otago. Regiment.—Lieut. K. O. Bo Cent ceases to be .seconded for duty at No. 2 Training Camp, Staples (Oc- >• tobor 26). Lieut. ,T. L. Scoullar if ceases to'bo seconded for duty at 2nd 5. Aiusac Corps School (Ootobor 23). 2nd >- Lieut. E. W. Nowton ceasos' to bo seconded for duty at N.Z. Command Depot (October 5). Capt. A. M. Ratj tray is dismissed His Majesty's ser.l vico by sentence of a' court-martial lt (October 8). 2nd Lieut. G. M. Mofn fitt is transferred to N.Z. Maori (Pionjj. eor) Battalion (October 25). Lieut. ~ J. C. M'Loan is seconded for duty with n No. 5 (N'.Z.) Light Railway OperatJ o ing Section (October 16). Clfpt. F. N. a TOitmore, M.C, relinquishes tho apl pointraent of adjutant 2nd Battalion, to command a company (October 26). 2nd Lieut. R. G. Charters from Lewis ' gun officer, 2nd Battalion, to be adr ! jntant 2nd Battalion, and is granted • the acting rank of captain whilst so ■ employed (October 26). Lieut. J. L. ' Scoullar to bo Lewis gun officer, 2nd ? Battalion (October 26). Major (temp. Liout.-Col.) J. L. Saundcrs, D.5.0., performed the duties of G.S.O y N.Z. Infantry Reserve Group, from July 27 to October-1. Major. W. G. Wray, '• M.C, commanded the 4th (Reserve) B Battalion from September Ito October e j]. 2nd Lieut, (temp. Capt.) H. S. £ M. Sanson relinquishes the temp, rank' r of c&ptain (October 15). 9 Wellington Regiment.—Capt. P. Old- • ham relinquishes the command of No. 1 6 N.Z. Div. Emp. Co., and N.Z. Rein- " forcoment Camp, and ceases to be sec--6 onded (October 81). 2nd Lieut. R. K. Nicol, M.C, censes to be seconded for 1 duty, with a Light Trench Mortar BafcD tery (Octobur 4). Capt. A. H. Carr rington, N.Z.S.C., is transferred to N.Z.R.B. (October 31). 2nd Lieut. '• H. M. Glßzebrook having been declar- '• ed by a medicnl board to be unfit for i general service within twelve months £ is seconded under provisions of - N.Z.E.F., Reg., 34 (October 25). Lieut. D. W. Curharn relinquishes the ■ appointment of Lewis gun officer, Ist | B Battalion, on return to regimental duty • (August lU. Lieut. M. S. Galloway, I M.C, to be Lewis gun officer Ist Battalion (August 11). Capt. R. W.I I Wrightson, M.C, relinquishes the ap- . pointmont of adjutant, Ist Battalion 1 (Ootobor 2). 2nd Lieut, (temp, i Capt.) G. H. Davey_ relinquishes the . temp, rank of captain on ceasing to r act as second in command of. a comj pany (September 16). Lieut. D. AV. . Curham is granted the temporary 3 rank of captain whilst acting ns-see--3 ond in command of a company (Octo- , ber 16). With reference to the no- . ties published in the.N.Z!. Gazette No. ) 180, of December 20, 1917, relating to | 1 Major R. 0. Chesney. N.Z.S.C, and i { Capt. P. W. Skelley, N.Z.S.C, for the words "Dated September 30. 1917," read "Dated .October 2, 1917."Rifle Brigade.—2nd Lieut. E. J. Ferguson is transferred from Auckland • Regt. (Ootober 31.) Captain A. H. Carrington, N.Z.S.C, is transferred from Wellington Regt., and retains the appointment of adjutant, Ist Batt. (October 31.). 2nd Lieut. W. A. O. Reeve " ceases to be seconded for duty at N.Z. » Command Depot (Ootober 6). 2iid " Lieut. A. C. Fulton ceases to be sec- ' onded for duty with a Light Trench ' j Mortar Battery • (October 12). 2nd • j Lieut. C. D. G. Fowler is transferred to ! N.Z. Maehine-Gun Corps (October 15). [ Major T. R. Eastwood, M.C, Rifle Bri--1 gade, from brigadier-major, • 4th N.Z. : Infantry Brigade, to be G. 5.0., 11th ' N.Z. Division, and remainn seconded whilst so emploj'ed (October 28). Captain E. J. Brammall relinquishes the ' appointment of Q.M.S., 2nd Batt. (July ' 3). Lieut. H. M. Daniel relinquishes the appointment of Lewis Gun Officer, 2nd Batt (October 12). Major (temp. . Lieut.-Colonel) R, St.. J, Beere, O.C. ' sth (Reserve) Batt., to bo lientenanti colonel (Octobor 12). Major (temp. Lieut.-Col.) E. Puttick to be lieutenantcolonel, and is appointed to command ' 3rd Batt. {October. 12). Captain W. G. Bishop is grnntefl the temporary rank of major, vice Major (temp. Licut.Oolonol) J, Pow, D.5.0., temp, com- . mauding a Batt. (October 7). Lioiit. (temp..Captain) D. C. Armstrong, M.C, relinquishes tho temp, rank of captain (October 15). ' N.Z. Maori (Pioneer) Battalion.— . 2nd Lieiit. G. M. Moffitt is transferred from Otngo Regt. (Ootober 25). Lieut. 'P. R. Overtan is seconded for duty with No. 5 (N.Z.) Light Railway Operating Section (October 31). Limit, (temp. Capt.) H. Leaf, M.C, relinquishes tho temp, rank of captain on the arrival with his unit of Capt. W. H. StaintoJi,, ' M.C (October 24). '. ■ Other Units. N.Z. Machjhe-Gun Corps.—2nd Lieut. C. D G. Fowler is transferred from N.Z. R.B, (October 15). 2nd Lieut. E. Bi-Davison is transferred from Canterbury Mounted Rifles (September 20). Capt. 11: G. Gallien having .been absent from his unit off duty for four months is seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Reg. 3-4 (October. 30). The undermentioned to be 2nd lieutenants (October--25):—10/1814 C.S.M. D. D. Forsytli; 6/693 L.-Sergt. A. -W. Brown. . N.Z.' Afmy Service Corps—The undermentioned captains to be majors (Ootober ll):-O. E. May, J. 8.. Whyte. N.Z. Medical Corps.—Capt. J- S. Daniellj M.8., attested in England, is taken on strength with seniority from date of attestation (October 17). Capt. (temp. Major) W. H. Uiiwin, M.8., F.R.C.S., relinquishes the temp, rank of major on ceasing to be employed as 0.1.0. Surgical Division, No.- 2 N./i. General Hospital (October 2). N.Z. Army Nursing Service—Tho im-. I dermontionod discharged at their own request' are struck .off tho strength or the N.Z.E.F.:—22/162 S.-Nurso E. M. Reynolds (Juno S), 2-2/29 Sister C. Gibbon (Only If)), 22/48 Sister MH.Yiikio, A.R.R.C: (July rO). Sister (Act-ing-Matron) L. A. M'Nie, A-B-R-C;. to be matron, vico Matron (Mrs.) h. tPlowmnn, A.R.R.C, seconded for duty to N.Z. (August 15). Staff Nurso L. C M'Leod to bo sister (October 12). N.Z. Dental Corps.—Capt. W. Mackenzie is seconded for duty with Royal , Flying Corps (October 22). I K r Z Veterinary Corps.—Major J.- ' Stafford, from Brigade Veterinary Of- \ ficer N.Z.M.R. Brigade, to command No 2 N" Z. Mobile Veterinary Section (Jiino 18). Capt. A. A. Johnson carried out tho duties of Brigade- Vctcnu- ' ;irv Officer, N.Z.M.R. Brigade, from j June 18 to September 23. Capt. E. l<,. , Elphirk to bo Brigade Veterinary Of- I ficer NZM.IV. Brisßtlc (Ssntcinber 23). s N.Z. Army Pay Corps.—Lieut. A. G. c Williams to bo captain, vico Captain (temp. Major) F. "Pridcaux seconded (September 15). . 'J N.Z. Army Ordnance Corps.—-'nd l&. f A' J Bond' ce;ii'es to be seconded for J duty 'with No. S (N.Z.) Light Railway * Operating Section (July 18). c