IN THE FIELD

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 139, 1 March 1918, Page 4

IN THE FIELD

\-; : PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS ' EXPEDITIONARY- FORCE LISTS The appomtmonts, piomotions, and ; tiansfeis of the undei mentioned ofliieis ■ :.;ou active service with the New Zealand ■ : V/Expeditionary Force (vide List No. 55, I Orders) have been approved: |;.;-P| MOUNTED RIFLES. Auckland Mounted Rifles.—Major T. I■■■.■■■i-'L. Ranstead, returned to New Zealand, i'v.-' v.is placed on the New Zealand roll ] P .-,-• (October 27). The undermentioned are j !■,-.: > ■■'seconded for duty to New Zealand (Oc- ! '.-; 27):Tr-Lieutenanb,.(!. Cawte,.-2iid ] :j :i iLieutenants'3S. AV. Cheetham,.lt: E. L. ■'■' ;,.Ml'Clure, Hi,, W. D.uubar. Lieutenant ■;■■' '■':■■]¥. G. A. ■ Cfiuperj}jhaviug returned to-j •.■■'• "f jNew■ Zealand, on- , the New-j ; :'-2ealaiid roll* (O.c|ober 27). "2nd Lieu- 1 :.;; 'tenant M. E. Jdliustone, to .be-.-lieuteu- ;:\ ' .v.V'aut (November-'i); Major 'l^Munroj . .performed of< secohd.<in com- i '■■ '■■. ; .'-Biand of the', regiment from September" | }?". 2to October-; 13. V' ":;-, -.| : .■! ■ I I. L. Gibbs, returning-to New-Zca-I 'land, relinquishes the appointment of dated October 18, and is . 'placed on the New Zealand roll (Octo- ' r ; J*er 27). The undermentioned officers, '. Shaving beeu absent from their unit off ; '-duty for'four months, are seconded .. 'under provisions of N.Z.E F. Regula-.j '■" • ■ 'ttiou 34: Lieut. R:':W. Sparrow (October ■ ■ '.- 1), 2nd Lieut. It. "Westenra •' , : i(Ootober 21). are ' -■■'' v .Beconded for duty to New Zealand (Oc:;,''itober 27):—Lieut.' J. Teuna'nt, 2nd • ; iLieuts. C. L. Mathias, 0. H. Bremner. i'' v !i oapt. H. B. Hinson, N.Z.5.0., to be - v'-iadjutant. '. ;i'\iC: Pigou to be lieutenant (October 1). ' VJlhe undermentioned 2nd lieutenants to :' ' ; ie lieutenants (October 1):— S. Berry- • '; : tman, C. Deans. ;■■■ .(■■Wellington Mounted Rifles.—Major I > iE. J. Hulbert relinquishes the appointp i/ment'of staff captain, N.Z.M.R. Bril ' ''• Isade (October 18), and is placed on the [; [.New Zealand roll (October 27). Lieut. t f Ml. F. 1t... Beetham, returned to New f , ■' tZealand, is placed on the New Zealand •-■-■'•' >-'!roU (November 16). The undermen- ;-■ i'tioned are seconded for duty to..New h J ; jZealand E. f ; Levin, 2nd Lieutsi'L. K. Bull, 0. G.- ' -■-'Prrell, H.'R. Blake. ■:/ . 'f,, .',; , ' ;' "■:■ "■■ ' New Zealand Uy.clist ; : '(Bergt. H. Cγ J. "Knubley to "be" 2nd :'. /lieutenant (November 27). .. ■ N.Z.i FIELD ARTILLERY. i- ■'■}-V. Lieut. N. H. Purdy is dismissed from '•■■'■ ;JE M. Service by sentence of a court- ;. .ijmartial '(November'l7), The under-i i : Mentioned, 'returned to New Zealand, :■: We ilaced on the New Zealand roll:— ' : 'r.'Sndlaeuts'. H. E. Speigß.;M.C.. (Nov- ? ' ; :::ember 16), L. J. : '• ■ -iber 2). Lieut. H.T. Jones, R.N.Z.A., S. be • adjutant;:VN;Z.F.A., ReserVe ;• !; iiDepot. and is granted-the acting ..rank ; ' ■' : fof■ captain Tvhilst;:l9;:employed (Soptem- ■■■ ■' 'iber 15). I 2nd Limiti-0. Mayer-:. ; to,.be •' :i orderly officer, (Septem- '■■"■ iber 19). The unde'finentioned 2nilieu- ■ tenants/to be lieuttoau'ts■ ; 27):— R. E. Bennett, M.G.yjG.- B, Hull. i ' : -.The undermentioned sergeants to be J .'■; .:2nd lieutenants :-9/492 C W-Gneg, v 2/2605 D. R: Dinnio, 2i59 D. G. M'Mil- ,■ rial (November 2) 3.2/1171 .W : Huse,. ■ ; : '2/1203 F.:'J. ::; 'Spenc.e (November d), [ ■■■'•■:iS/707 L. R,Pulham, 9/237;J flarper,, '•' -' 2 584 W-f'T: Nelson .■•.(November . 28),; I \ Falla, com- {■ :i;manded ihe-'New Zealand Divisional I ':'Artillery from November sto JNovemL-' : ::fcer 20. ■^.;-. : v..'nbw zeala^_englneers.^ " Field Lieut." 'S. G. ■ Browne, returned to New Zealand, is ; on the New Zealand roll (Oc^ ' A L. '-:: '■ '.■■ iWillfs to'.'be;2nd'lieutenant (November. ■■ ;"i : :;1 9 -', INFANTRY. ; ' ■'■'■■ 'Auckland Regiment-Lieut .D. S., . • ■.■ Kidd is 'transferred from - jVeßwgKp. •' ": megiment'XNofember 20); -2nd Lieut, -iW B. Williams is transferred to Otago ■ (November W) wto- : ' -mentioned, returnee to New Zealand, •.areplaced on the New-Zealand roll:— : -(Lieut. M. B. Forgio (November 16), : •'■ ;-'fnd Lieuts, W. Tailby November 16), ; .'-ft Reid E- H. Young (Novaniber i ■ :'-'ei) TCapt.' G.'S. AYliite, Lieuts. T.-D- ---' --rWnte W. B. Fitchett/ A. S : & Olareburt, 2nd Lieut. -A. Murray 'VNovSie). The undermentioned :.12), 2nd Lieuts. C. E. Taybr, .T-. O. ■■• 1 Watt, P. E. Calame (November ' fc-iI6V The notice published in the iV£. •.•Gazette, December 26, rclatuig to ; ! ; Maior O. A. Herman, is cancelled, and. I , .'V'lhe following substituted :-Copt. 0. i '".''M. Herman to be major, and remains !. for duty at II Anzac '■■ -■•' • (September IS)-,.-, a> un- ! J-Hermentioned captains tc> be.inajors :- 1 ''•-"» de'B. Devereus, M,C. (September 1 < feV'F L G West. H. J. Moore-Jones j 4). The undermentioned ! ' •■lieutenants to be captains ;'■ ■:-Jls) : —W. P. Gray, M.C (act.rcapt.), \ ; '; : i\V Watson, M.C. (temp.-eapt.), A. ; ■■~!&. M'Arthnr, O/T. ne ' ,L- ---' '• tampion, E. Edwards, C. H. Booth, '"•■ ':■'*}. H. A. Senior, M.O, (temp.-ca.pt.), : i'.;o. Ingram, L. W. Metcalf, ,M.C. The j. ' .undermentioned lieutenants to be capi , Thomas (temp, capt), OcI •"'■'ttober 4 (sinco deceased) ;E. S. litt ! (October 4), (since deceased); F. A. i' I ITaylor (October 4);" D. AV. M"Clurg i ((temp. capt,). (Octobor 5),; A. CA. i 'Sexton, S. Wood, A. G. M'Gregor. A. ! ,M. Forbes (October 31). The under- •-, .mentioned 2nd lieutenants to he liott- ■ ; tenants' (Sentemher IS):— ?j. S. Asli- ; ; "!ton, F. R. Balder, R. G. Annitage, \\ . ! - : <B Fitchett, A. J. Swaviie. H. N. Clan- | tarn. F. It. Garner, H; R,.Hogg, T. ■ :\M. K. Johnstone. The uiid-wmentior.-■«1 2nd lieutenants to he lieutenants "(October s):— H. N. .Tickell (since deceased), W. R. Wofsley. The undnr■•lnentioned to'lip. 2nd lieutenants (November 27):—12/3805 Sergt.' A. H. ■•Sase, 12/010 S.-Sornfc. D.' A, MnoDon',aid. 12'1706 C.S.M. T.-D. Maisey, v Gapt. F. E. Beamish is granted the ■temporary rank of'major (November 25V

Canterbury Regiment-.—2nd. Lieut. IW B. Hutton is transferred to the /■N.Z.R.B. (November 30) ._ The under- ' 'mentioned, returned to New Zealand, »re placed on tlie N.Z.. Roll:—Lieut. 'A. D. "Wilkie (November 16), 2nd ■■•liieuts. W. R. Vcrcoo (November 21). 'A. M'Kee, S. J. Sampson, T. Edfidge '(November 16). 2nd Lieut. V. L. Pow'ell, returned to New Zealand, remains .seconded for duty with N.Z. Dental Corps (November 10). The undermentioned 2nd lieutenants are seconded for duty i.o New Zealand (November 36) :-G'. A.' Wistart, T. J. Gordon. 2nd Lifiut. ',T, T). Davev, having been 'declared by a Medical Board to be unfit for general service within twelve months, is seconded under provisions of 'N.Z.E.F. Reg. 34 (November 15). Major G. B. Brereton front 2nd in command, 4th (Rcperve) Battalion, to bo 0.0. of a transport, and is seconded •'(November 28).. 2nd Lieut. C. Quartley to be Adj., .3rd Battalion, and is granted ihe acting rank of . captain whilst so employed (October 16). Major (temp. Lieut.-CoI.VO. H.Mead to be liout.-colonel, and tn command a battalion (October 12). The undermentioned captains to be majors (November 9):— G. C. Dailey, M.C D. A. iDron (temp, major). Cant. D. Dobson, OVI.C to be major, and is appointed 2nd in command, 4th. (Reserve) Battalion (November 28). The undermentioned lieutenants to be captains:—W. fe Wakelin,' P\ A. Keddell. S. G. Srnftfc (temp, captain), S. E. K. JlarShail , .-:"(September 15). W. J. Rtono Ycincfi'deceaspd), (September in), E. IT. fL.'Berna'ii (October 4), 0. T). Harkms, J. W, .Langridgfi,• H..-Fryer, F.

A. Roche (Octobor 12), H. W. Kennedy (November 9). The undermentioned 2nd lieutenants to bo lieutenants: —J. Southward, J. D. Androws, H. Henderson, A. Androws (September 15), AV. J. Rodger (September 19), 0. A. S. Hind (October 23). Tlio undermentioned to be' 2nd lieutenants (November 27).—fi/1156'- Sergt. :'IV Stockdill, ifi/329 Sergt. G. H. Prentice', 6/2820 C.S.M. H. D. Burt, 6/2378 G; sAllison. ■Otago Regiment—2u'd"Lieut; W. ?>.'■ Williams is transferred from Auckland Regiment (November '20). Tlio undermentioned, returned to New Zealand, are placed on thoN.'Z: Roll:— Capt. ■J. Thomson (November- 21) j ! I.iput. G. Swiin, M.C. (November'■ Hi)-,-2nd Lieuts. F. J. : Trayuor (November 21), A. AY". Israel. (November ■'•■ l.(f)'.' Lieut. B. A.'Rhodes, returned to NewZealand, is placed on tho N.Z. Roll (November 21). The undermentioned are seconded for duty to.New Zealand (.November 16):—Lieut.. J. A.''.Gow, .2nd Lifjnt. F. ,]'enkins,.R: ,Tliomson, A. E. Martin. Lieut. .I.;H; Irving is sec(iiuled for fluty witK "II Anzac. Corns School' (Novembor 5). Capt. C. M. I.ittlojolm to bo adjutant, , ." 3rd Battalion (November 11). Major (tonm.. 'Lieut.-Col.) J. : Lv Snunders, D.5.0.., ceases to commaud 4th (Reserve) Battalion, to be,O;C. of a transport, and relinquishes the temporary mule of lieut.-cnlonel. and is seconded (Noveiiir. W 9fi). Lieut.-Col. G. S. Smith. C.M.G., D.5.0., from commandinc 2iul Battalion, to command. 4th . (Reserve). Battalion (November 2S); -Major TC;.R. Cnldwp" to hn. 2nd in command if aService Battalion (November 28). Mnior J. B. M'Clymont. to be lieut.colonel, and is appointcfl to command ".'a Sevvicp. Battalion;' .(November 28). Captain G. H, Fcrgnson to be "Major (September 15)."' Lieut." P; Pile to be captain (September 15). Lieut. J. 0. Webber to be captain (September 17). The undermentioned 2nd - lieutenants- to;.bo •lieutenants:— AV. L. Girling Butcher, R. Malcolm, J. R. B. Hay (September 15), AV. A.French (September 17), H. DigbySmitli (September 30). S. Gardner (October 11), C.-F. Atmoro, C. AYaterson, H. S. M'D. Sanson, A. J. AYhyte (October 12). The .undermentioned to'bo' 2nd lieutenants (November 27):—9/951 Sergt. J. Murphy, 9/1300 Sergt. J. H. Hartley,. 8/3361 Corpl. G. Mitchell. The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of captain:—2nd Lieut. A. R. Cockerell, D.5.0. : (October 29), Lieut!'J. Hinesr(November 13). 2nd 'Lieut. ' R,. A. Savage performed the duties of adjutant, 3rd Battalion, from September 24 tq November. 2. " Wellington Regiment.—Major (temp. Lieut.-Col.) L. H. Jardine, M.C, is transferred to N.Z.R.B. (November 30). Lieut. D. S. Kidd is transferrod to Auckland Regiment' '(November 20). The undermentioned- 2nd-, .lieu-., tenants, returned to New Zealand, are placed on the New Zealand Roll (No'vember 21):— S. Oliver, C. S. Brown, A..AV. Laffer'ty;-.. 2nd Lieut.,P.-.';G. Foid, returned-.tp-jNew Zealand,! * is placed : on the New : .: : Zealand: Roll .(November 21). The'-undermentioned are seconded for duty, tp'^'New-'Zealand: — Capt/ M. Urquhart,-'-M.C.- : ■(November 12):; 2nd Lieutenant's , ;' A. IVvlieyland, S.\E 'Gilshnan, JvW; Flood'>(Novembcr;l6),: Lieut?., 'M't A. Stratford;; having .be'en:declared.':b.y,fi medical boardto be' unfit .for.' general service ; within; twelve months, is seconded under pro- , visions of N.Z.E.F. Res;. 34 (November 26). . 2nd Lieut. R. Love te be Lewis machine-gun officer, Ist Bat. ''(November 19). ;Theiundermentioned captains-to be majors "(October.,-11) :— i.P. qidham,/D. Kettle,- M.C;, ; L. H. ■ Jardine, M.C. (temp..:Lieut.-Col.) A. f'H'.: Carrington, N.ZvS.C.,, . J. S. M'Kay (temp. Major). The undermentioned lieutenants to be captains I^—L. H. Bailey, H. Simmonds, M.C. (Sep- . tember 15)., .A. T. White- (October. 23).. The undermentioned 2nd lieutenants "to be lieutenants (September 15):— G. R. Jones, F. E. Ashby, AV;> G. Gibbs,! L. M. Dixon, M.C, F. AV. Medcalf, R. ;Gqldsman, J. K. E. Jackson. The 'utiderm'entibned to be -Slid lieutenants (November 27) :-1073295'R.5;M. C. E. Holmes, 10/2391 Sergt. P. T, Field, 9/670 Sergt. AV. O. Biggar. Major J, ■ A. Cameron from second 1 in command, .'4th (Reserve). Batt., to be A.P.M.,: Codford Area, and is seconded (Novemi ber 15). Major C. J. Hamilton to be I second in command, 4th (Reserve) 1 Jiatt. (November 15), Lieut.. . M. S. I Galioway, M.C, relinquishes the, appointment of Lewis machine-gun officof, Ist Batt.' (October 22), and is granted the temp, rank of captain whilst acting ns second in command of a company (November 22). Lieut, (temp, capt) M. S. Galloway, M.C, relinquislics tho temporary rank of captain (November 28).

N.Z. Rifle Brigade.—Major (temp. Lieut.-Col.) I). H. Jardine, M.C., is tranferred from Wellington Regt. (No■vombcr:'3o).. 2nd Lieut. TV. B. Hutton is transferred from Canterbury Iltgt. (November 30). 2nd Lieut. K. 11. Bigby is transferred from N.Z. Machine-Gun Corps (November 30). Q'he undermentioned, returned New Zcalanders, arc placed on the Now Zealand rolh-Capts: N. J. Reed, A. E. Neilson (November 21), Capts. TV. N. Aiasefield, E. J. Brammall. E. H. Buckeridgo, Lieut. C. E. Bridge (November 16). 9iul -Lieiits. C. G. Baker, E. Lewer, M.C., F. Cook (November 21); J. B. Parker (November 16), 11. J. Aekins (November 21). Tbc u'ndernientioned 2nd lieutenants aro seconded for duty to Now Zealand (November l(i):-H. TV. Reed, J. TV. TValsb, C. H. TVortb, D. A. Raeburn, S. F. Temple. 2nd Lieut. W. G. Hendry is dismissed from KM. Service by sentence of a court-martial (November 17). Tbs undormeiitioried 2nd lieutenants. Living been declared' by a medioal board to bo unfit r for general service within twelve months, are seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. llesr. 34:-R.. TV. Turner (October 8). F. P. Kelly (Novembei' 6). The undermentioned to be 2nd 'lieutenants (November 27):—23/97 C.S.M. A. E. Clinkard, .1/702 S.S.M. R, A. Clarke, 6/1136 fiergt. T. L. Franklin.. S/1388. Serc;t. T. 11. Abercrombie. Major A. Di»bySmith, D.5.0., is granted the temporary rank of lieutenant-colonel (November 11), and relinquishes such grant of temporary rank, wounded (November 16). Mnjor (temp. Lieut.-Col.) P. H. Bell relinquishes the temnorary rank of lieutenant-colonel (November 15). NZ. (Maori) Pioncw Battalion.— 7/627 Sorsrt. (temp. 5.5.51.) TV. M'Coy to be 2nd. lieutenant (October 1(1). 2nd Tjieut. TV.-M'Coy is transferred to New Zealand Rarotoiigan Co (Novomlier ]o). Lieut. K. F. A. Elian, returned to New Zealand, is placed on the N.Z. Roll (November 21). 16/61 Sergt. K. To'Han to be 2nd lieutenant (November 27). OTHER- UNITS. New Zealand. Machine-Gun Corps.— 2nd Lieut. K. It'. Itigby is transferred to''N.Z.R.B. (November 30). Tho undermentioned 2nd lieutenants aro seconded for duty to New Zealand:—G. Ball (October 27), A. Young, L. A. Hill (November 12). The undermentioned to be 12nd lieutenants (November 27) : —23/686 Sergf. G. R, Booth, 12/2575 Sergt. J. D. Thomson.

New Zealand Army Service Corps.— 2nd Lieut. J. Craig to bo lieutenant (October 11). . .

Now Zealand Medical Corps.—Capt. A. Kicld, M.8., returned to New Zealand, is placed on the Now Zealand roll (November-21). The undermentioned returned to Now Zealand are placed on the New Zealand roll: — Capt. 11. C. 'fait (November 16), Lieut.-Col. M. Holmes, M.B. (November 21). Capt. J. fi. Crawford, M.C, M.8., having been declared by a Medical to be unfit for general servico within twejve months, is seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F., Reg. 34 (November 13). Capt. J. M'Ghic, M.C, M;B., is seconded for duty to Now Zealand (November 12). The undermentioned.captains.to be majors: F. N. Heryey .(Potql)er.2J, ; ;W. S. Sin-

clair. M.B. (October 23), J. C. Simpson, M.B. (November 1). Capt. J. 1' , .. Brown, Ml)., is granted the temporary rank of major whilst) employed as 0.C., V.D., section No. 3, New Zealand Hospital (Soptember 15). The undermentioned lieutenants to be captains:—A. W. Owon-Jolwston, 11. 1L Baxter (November. 11), B. Haskins (November 17). ;, ,:Ncw Zealand Army. Nursing Service: —Miss G. A. Franks, attested'in England, is taken on the strength as a staff nurse'(November 1). Now Zealand Chaplains' Depart-ment.—ln-acconJaiicu with paragraphs 1 and s'of N.Z.E.If, Ordpr No. _ 434. the undermentioned are appointed principal aiul : assistant principal chaplains:—Church of. England: J'rincipal chaplain, Rev. Canon .1. 1). Burton.; assistant-principal chaplain, Rev. L. J. 11. Dobson. 'Presbyterian: Principal chaplain, Kev. .A. ...Jlacdonald; assist-ant-principal chaplain, Kev. A. Hardic. Methodist and other Churches: Principal chaplain, Bcv. J. A. Luxford, CM G Roman Catholic: Principal chaplain, Rev. F. B, Richards M.C; assistant-principal chaplain, .kev. i. J: O'Neill. ■New Zealand Army Ordnance De-partment-aid Lieut. A, J. Bond .to he lieutenant (November. 2o). ' New Zealand Army Postal Service.— 11/426 S.S.M. S. 8.-Oppenlicim to be 2nd lieutenant, and is seconded tor duty with' II Ansae Corns (November so)-. •■■. ■ : -_. ..--..;_

SECOND LIST

NUMEROUS PROMOTIONS. ' The appointments, promotions,.' ami, transfers of the .undermentioned officers on active service with A-^- 1 -- (vide List No. 56, N.Z.E.F. Orders), have also been approved:— ..OOMMANpS..;AND, STAFFS. Brev.-Lieut.-Col. (temp. Brig.-Gen.) II T. Fulton, C.M.G., D.5.0., 2nd Kinn-'s Own Gurkha Rifles, from commanding N.Z. Infantry Reserve .Group Ellwand, to command 3rd N.Z. (Eilles) Brigade (December 3). Lieut.-Co. (teSp: Brig.-Gen.) 0. W: Melvill, ]) S 0 N Z. 5.0., from commanding Ist N.Z. Infantry Brigade to command N.Z. Infantry Reserve Group, England (December 3). Lieut.-Col. (temp. Brig.-Gen.) E. Young, C.M.G., D.fe.O Canterbury Regiment, from commanding 3rd S-Z.' (Rifles) Brigade to command Ist Ira,' Infantry Brigade (December 3). ■ ■ . - ; ' ' .■-■"■; Auckland Mounted Rifles—Capt. (Hon. Major) H. AV. Smith, returned to- Now Zealand, is placed on the New Zealand roll (July 12). Lieut.-Col. C. E; R.Ma'ckesy, C.M.G., • D.5.0., is granted the temporary rank of colonel whilst employed in the Egyptian JUT., and remains seconded (December 15). Mounted' Rifles—Major A ■'■K Batchelar, returned to .-New Zealand,;.is placed on the New, Zealand roll,,(August i 4).. ■ ■_ Otago Mounted Rifles.—Lieut, i. j'-% "Fordham, ' from .:' commanding Otago Mounted Rifles Details, lidworth', to be Q,M: N.Z. Discharge Depot'(October 29). "','.: :.> ■!■"' N.Z. FIELD ARTILL&Y. '. Lieut.-Col.■•-£■" Bi'Sykes,' -J).8.0.. RA., commanded the .New Zealand Divisional Artillery from November 21 to Deccmbor 4. '.[ ■ -/N.Z. ENGINEERS. " ■ ■ Field Companies'.—2nd Lieut. -J.v Keillar to-we lieutenant (November. 27) 21,372 Sergt. C.S. Bailby to .be

2nd lieutenant (December 14). Signal Service—2nd Lieut, h. I*. Michaels, having been absorbed in the Estab. of-his Jleservo.-Unit, ceasos.to be seconded (November 18)./ Tunnelling Company.—Major J. ,1jDuigan, D.5.0., N.Z.S.C. from brig.maior, -6th N.Z. Infantry Reserve Bneade; is attached to Senior Ofliccrs Saliool, Aldcrshot, as an. instructor, and is granted the temporary rank of lieutenant-colonel whilst so employed (December 15). '••-'■■" ' INFANTRY. Auckland Regiment—Lieut. V. H. Potter is transferred from N.Z. Army Service Corps (December 13). The undermentioned lieutenants to be captains :-H. E. Vcrcoß (temp. Capt.), (October 13), A. W. Smith (November 16) The undermentioned 2nd lieutenant's to be lieutenants :-E Newton (October 6), W. V. Quano (October 8), G H. Hogg (October 14), H. Tipping (October 9), E. J. L. Hewitt &. A. Tuck F E. M'Koiuie, M.C., I. StewSb.H. Taylor, MC (October 19, J. Hill, J. C. Carter (October 28), ]R. E. Anderson (November 12), N.MI,. Speer (November 16 .. Capt. J. E. H. Mmvett, M.C., ceases ta, be seconded under provisions of N.Z.M<. Reg. <&, and is appointed to command .a comnanv at N.Z. Command Depot and reCol. A. Plugge; 9- M i 'i l S wiUt the temporary rank of colonel l> employed as officer m charge of the ff-Div.. Physical Training (Deceni"erbury Regin.ent.-Hon". 2nd Lieut. M. Brunette is transferred to Otaeo Regiment December 7). Lieut. HE Stratford, having been declared by a Medical Board to bo unfit for general service within twelve months f seconded under provisions orN Z E F lies- 34 (December 10). Capt. JLO Mel-ton, M.C., having been absorbed in the establishment- ot theReserve Battalion ceases to be secondp<l under Ron 34 (Novembor 5. 12/3(01 Sr"t. J.D''M'LW to be 2nd lieutenant (December 11). Lieut. H. b. ffites is granted the temporary rank of captain whilst commanding a coiupuiy (November 24). The imderniouCed 2nd lieutenants are for duty as company .oflicers, i\-£• Command Depot (November 24 :-O. ■D Bnddo, 11. Can.pbel-'lhomsoi,. Otago Rcgiinent.-2nd Lieut. G. 1. Hanna ceases to bo seconded for duty With a Light Trench Mortar Battery (Nov. 19). The undermentioned 2nd lieutenants to be lieutenants (Oct. 12): -R. D. Douglass (temp. Captain), A. Hannah, 9/353 Sergt. D. M'Leaii to bo 2nd lieutenant (Dec. 5). Lieut, (temp. Capt) J. Hinds relinquishes the temp, rank of captain (Doe. 3). 2nd Lieut, (temp, captain) A. R. Cockerell, D.b.0., relinquishes jho temporary ' rank ot captaiii (Dec. 10). 2nd Lieut. G. H. Elstono is granted tho temp, rank ot captain, whilst commanding a company (Nov. 28). 2nd Lieut. J. E. Thouinsnii is seconded for duty as a company officer at N.Z. Command Depot (Nov. 21). Wellington "Regiment.—The undermentioned lieutenants to be captains:— P D. GnlFtyiey (October 23), .I' , . S. IT. Bolton (October 25), IT. A. Stratford (November Iff), R, E. W. Riddiford, M.C., W. B. Johnstonc (November 20). Major R, O, Chesncy, N.Z-..5.C., from Staff Captain to be Brigade stli Infantry Rescrvo Brigade (Dec. IS). N.Z. "Rifle Brisadc— Cnpt. A. Hog(lans cc-nses to be seconded for duty'at No. 2 Training Camp, Etanles (Deeemher 3). Lieut. R. M'Cllashcn, having been declared by a Medical Board to be unlit for genernl snrvico within twelve months, is seconded (December T-0). Lieut.-Col R. St. J. Bcere, from commanding sth Reserve Butt, to command a Service Batt. (Docembcr 15). Lieut.-C'ol. ,]. G. Roacho, D.5.0., from cuiiinmiuling a Service Batt. to command sth Rosorvo Batt. (Dccnmbnr 15). Capt. O. W. Williams, M.C., to bo Bncond in command sth Reserve Batt., vice Capt. (temp. Major) IT. E. Barrowclough, M.C-, who relinquishes the appointment and the , temp, rank of major, and is granted the temp, rani; of major whilst so employed (December 15). The undermentioned lieutenants to bo captains:—D. C. Armstrong, M.C. (November 21), E. A. Winchester, M.C. (temp, captain), (Novembor 25). ■The ■undermentioned 2«cl lieutenants jo

he lieutenants (November 29):— K. G. Smith, F. E. Pcarco. Tho ■ undermentioned aro granted the temp. rank.of captain : —Licuts. W. S. Colbcck-(No-vember 12), G. W. Morico (November 15), J. H. Clark (November' 22), 2iid Lieut. 13. Mollison, M.C. (November 29),-...Capt..0. Horsno" acted as Q.M., 4th Reserve Bstt,, Canterbury Rgt., from May 18 to November 19. _ ': ' N.Z. (Maori) Pioneer Battalion.—2nd Lieut G. R: Dausey to , bo lieutenant (August 14). OTHER UNITS. N.Z. Maeliinc-Guti Corps.—Capt. H.* H. Hayhursi, having been absent from bis un'it off duty for four mouths, is •seconded, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Reg. 34 (December -O- Lio,lt - u - A. Kenny to lit* Captain, and remains seconded (December ]). The iindermen-• lioneel 2nd nontenants to be lieutenants (November 27):— J. Flaiinagan, M.C.,' R. E. liibbv. 23/815 S.S.M. J. T. Lucas to be 2nd lieutenant' (December '!)). . N.Z. Medical . C0rp5.—36,748 Cnl. (temp. Sergt) W. Jack is transferred from N.Z.E.JJ., and to bo Lieut-Q.M., Medical' Headquarters, N.Z.E.F. (December 13). N.Z. Army Nursing Service.—Mrs. E.-.A. Smith, attested b England; is taken on the' strength as a sister (December 1). The- -undermentioned, discharged in Eneland, aro struck off tho strength of the N.Z.E.F.: 22/353 Staff Nurse G. Davisou (November 1), 22/239 Staff Nurse D. M. Gunn (December 3), 22/420 Staff Nurse L. E. Tilyard (December B).' N.Z. .Chaplains' Department—The R«v. C. Hoiichen, M.C. Chaplain, 4th ClasSj having been declared by a Medical' Board to be. unfit-for general service within twelve months, is seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Hot;. 31 (December 6). The Rev. C. H. Isaacson, Chaplain,.4th.Class, is ipnointed ■Assistant Principal"Church of England .Chaplain for tho N.Z.E.F. in Egypt (Dec. 15).