N.Z. ARMY

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 262, 24 July 1918, Page 7

N.Z. ARMY

PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS MANY COMMISSIONS GRANTED Tho following appointments, promotion;;, and transfers of officers of the Ken- Zealand Expeditionary Force are approved (vide list Mo. U5, N.Z.E.i'. Orders) :— OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES. Capt. It. V. Mitchell, M.C. is granted iho temporary rank of major, vico Maior ii. R. Mitchell (March 22). Lieut. A. S. Herbert is granted tho temporary Tisnk of captain, vico .Capt. If. i\ Mit- < hell, -M.C, temporary in command (.March 22). JiKW ZEALAND FIELD ARTILLERY. Lieut. J. P. E. Venlo is transferred •.from Canterbury licgiinent with seniority Mom April 2(i, 1917, next aftor Lieut. \\. Pollard (April 26). Major W. 11. Jolin*on, M.C, is ecconded ior duty io Kow .Zealand (February 26). Lieiif. ,1. ti. .l'aterson is seconded for duly a.-i a vaimmflagu officer, XXII Corps (March 9). 2nd Lieut. G. V. Chapman, unfit for (Jenornl Service within twelve months, is seconded (April lli). The uiulermentione<l to bo raujiiiii: Lieut. ][. i>. Morran, vice Major_ W. M. Johnson, seconded lur duty to New Zealand and retains the appointment, of Q.M. N.Z.F.A., Ueserve .Depot (February 2li). Lieut. 1!. Irvine. !U.N.Z.A.. vico Lieut. 11. S. Morran (I'ebxiiary 26). Lieut. \\. M. Geddes, M.C, ■vico Capt. D. M. Cirthbert.-:on (March SO).- TliK undermentioned 2nd lieutenants to bo lieutenants: A. If. Vinl, M.M. <April S): A. \V. Heather. W. A. Kuox, ]t Nelson, M.C, A. J. Coutts (April 1G). Tho undermentioned to bo second lieu--lenanl.s (April 30): 2/15S Serft't. A. .1. I'riestly, i'llt Sergt. K. C. .TamiiN'on, 1,1/30.} Gnr. A. 1 , . Hercus, 2/1232 Cpl. .A. N. Hajjgitt. ilnjor C. Soinmcrvillo is granted the temporary riinb of lieut.colonel, xicv Lient.-Col. N. S. Falla, C.M.G.. D.5.0.. transferred to 2nd Itrier<ide, N.Z.F.A. (April 27). Capt. F. W. Tfcid is grairted tho temporary rank of jnajor, vico Major R. S. M'Quarrio, M.C., appointed to command 3rd N.Z.F.A. .Brigade (April 23). Cnpt. W. 11. Jones is granted tho temporary rank of innjor, ■vico Major V. Rogers, D.5.0.. killed in action (April 2). NEW ZEALAND ENOHXEEUS. Field Companies. , 2nd Lieut, (now Lieut.) A. H. Bogle is seconded for dutv ivith a iield survey company, If.E. (DccembDr fi). '.V4SD iSpr, 0. (t. Thornton to be 2nd lieutenant (April 27). Signal Services. _ Lieut. L. G. Micliaeli, M'.M., to lib initnictor, N.Z. r Sip. \le£. Depot, and ceases to bo sccohde.l (April 1). AUCKLAND REGIMENT. I

C'ept. K. F. Ward, unlit for cenornl eoivico within twelve months, i- s seconded (April 16). Capt. S. Wood, lo be Q.M., 2nd Battalion, vice Lieut. G. A. Tuck. M.C., appointed adjutant (April 7). The ■undermentioned to bo 2nd lieotoiants (April 30):—10/3796 Berfel. L. T. Wylie, 12/337 K.Q.M.S. A. A. Delano?, 18,886 Cpl. E. P. Brady, 12/3526 C.S.C 1 ? . G. .lacka, 23/077 C.S.M. .V H. M'Eenzie, 12/912 Sertft. W. J. 11. Trotter, M.M.. 12/3121 Sergt If. L. Paeon, M.M., 12/2493 C.S.M. N. T. Todd. 12/1841 C.S.M. \Y. J. Woodward. ■ Lieut. W. It. Lanir. M.C., Ja jjranted the temporary rank of captain, vice Capt. C L. Knisht, M.C., to England on duty (April 16). CANTERBURY REGIMENT. 2nd Lieut. U. Campbell-Thomsou ceases to bo seconded for duty at N.Z. Command Depot (April 15). Major N. F. Bhepherd is transferred to N.Z.R.B. (April 21). Capk. ,T. T. E. Veale reverts to the rank of lieutenant α-t his own request, and is transferred to the N.Z.F.A., r in that rank, with seniority from April 2G, 1917 (April 20). 2nd Lieut. T. Glasse, unfit for general service within twelve months, is seconded (April U). Lieut. W. P. Bell from being seconded under provisions of 2\ r ;siE.l\ Reg. U, reMains seconded for duty at N.Z. Command Depot (April 15). Lieut, (temp. Capt;) J. M. Barton, MX 1 ., relinquishes the temporary rank of captain, and ceases to be seconded for duty with a light trench mortar battiiry (April 18). Capt. J. A. B. le Motte relinquishes the nppointment of adjutant N.JS. Wing, 22nd . Corps, Kein. Camp, and CMlses to be seconded (March 23). Liont. ¥~ B. Walker, M.C., is reappointed adjutant, 2nd Batt., nnd granted the acting-rank of captain whilst 60 employed (April 17). Lieut. P. W. Smith lelinquishea the appointment of a company commander, 3rd (Eds.) Batt (March 29). Lieut. C. It. Bowlings. MX'., to be a company commander', 3rd (Res.) Batt., vice Lieut. P. W. Smith (March 29), and is granted the temporary rank of captain whilst so employed (April 28). The undermentioned to bo 2nd lieutenants (April 30):—9/1178 Sergt. B. M. Gilmour, 6/305 O.S.M. G. ,T. M'Cnskor, 6/269 Sergt H. G. Hunter, C/Sl6 Sergt. J. T. M'Haffie. OTAGO EEGIMBNT. Lieut. J. H. Irving ceases to bo seconded for duty with .XXII Corps School .' (April 2). Lieut.-Col. D. C'olquhoun, D.5.0., ia seconded for duty as O.C. of a transport (March 28). Lieut.. R. Malcolm is seconded for duly a3 officer' in pbarge convalescent details at N.Z. Base

Depot, vice dipt. .T: K. Kitk, Wellington I Hcklv (to England lor special duly) (March 27). 2nd Lieut. K. 0. Uiichniiau is seconded for duty with a light trench mortar battery, vice 2nd Lieut. M. D. O'Connor, Canterbury Eefjt., killed in action (April 10). Slid Lieut. V,'. T. FindIny, unfit for general service within twelve months, is scaonded (April 20). Lieut. R. S. Hnlliwel), M.C., to bo platoon eolnmnnder, 3rd (Hw.) Batt., and cea.se.-s to be seconded (April 1). Cant. L. M. Scott, M.C., to bo major, vico Lieul.-Col. D Colyuhoun, D.S.O. (March 2o). The undermentioned to bo 2nd lieutenant.-; (April 30) :— 1S.8SS Loe.-Sergt. CI. 1. Cuthkrtsnn, M.M.; 24/1320 Snr«l. 'I'. 11. Sissons; 2C/70S Sergt. O. Bay. Lieut, (temp. Capt.) ,1. 11. tiillioe relinquishes the temporary rank of captain on teasing to aut as second in command o!' ii company (March 7). .

WELLINGTON REGIMENT. Cant. J. K. Kirk, from being seconded as officer in charge of convalescent dotails, New Zealand ltn.se Depot, remains seconded for special duty in England (March 27). Capt. A. J;'. Grenfell, from iiuarterniaster, N.Z. '.Isolation Camp, Liirkhilli resumes the appointment of quartermaster, 3rd (liescrve) Jlntialipn (April 17). Lieut. I'. J. O'Dowd relinquishes th" temporary appointment _fcl' quartermaster, Ilrd (!!oservo) Ilaltalion (April 17). Cnpf .11. .11. Mnrismi, M.C., to bo a company commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion" (April 5). Capt. T. C. A. llislop to bo a company commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vicn Capt. A. T. White. M.C. (April lfl.i. Capt. A. T. White, M.C, returning lo duty in the j field, relinquishes the appointment of a compiiny commander, Ijrd (Reserve) Battalion (April 19). 2nd Lieut. A. Le Lievro relinquishes the appointment of a platoon commander, 3rd (liMcrvo) Battalion (April 1). 2nd Lieut. H. G. Foster, to bo a, platoon commander, 3rd (Feeervc) Battalion, vico 2nd Lieut. A. A. Lo Lievre '(April 1). 2nd Lieut. .11. Laivsoii relinquishes tho appointment of brigade gas instructor,' 4th Infantry (Reserve) liriKiule (April 30). Lieut. A. J. Glasson, from a platoon commander. 3rd (Ruserve) ftiittalion. to the Hit Infantry /Reserve) Brigade as bombing, gas, and wiring officer, vice 2nd Lieut. 11. Laivson to duty ovorsea.s (April 30). 2nd Lieut. W. Perry performed the duties of adjutant, Ist Battalion, from July Iβ, 1917. to August 21. l<ll7, and from March 7, I'.MS, to March 21, 1918. The undermentioned 2nd lieutenants to be lieutenants:—A. T. Duncan (April 14),- W. G. Salmnml (April 1(1), J. T. Thomas (April 22). Tho undermentioned to he 2nd lieutenants (April 30):— 10/211 TI.Q.M.S. A. Anderson, 24,312 Sergt. W. F. Cloiiston. 10/1178 Sorgt. V. W. Eusoin, 30/1721 Sergt. T. Anthony. N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE.

Major N. F. Shepherd is transferred from the Canterbury Regiment, with seniority as from March 15, 1917, next fifter Major 'I'. R. Eastwood, MX. (April 21). Major H. S. N. Robinson, N.Z.S.C, to be second in command Ist Battalion, vice Major P. H. Bell, transferred to 3rd Battalion (March 29). The undermentioned 2nd lieutenants to bo lieutenants: ,T. G. M'Ghie (March 23), V. R. Burton (April 1-4), F. L. Rec-s (April 17), V. P. Maxwell (April 1G). The undermentioned to be 2nd lieutenants (April 30, 1918):12,328 Sergt. R. H. Grenville. 26/129 Q.M.S. H. .T. Odell, 2/935 C.Q.M.S. H. Turner, 25/71 C.S.M. T. AY. H. Shoppard, D.C.M., 6/2693 Sergt. l'\ B. Lloyd, 25/9*5 C.Q.M.S. f>. V. Breach, 18,583 Sergt. W. K. Randell, 52,5» Serßt. A. E.. M. RowInnd. 25/506 Serrct. T. H. Matthews, 6/il-M Pergt. G. L. Stobie. 26/70 Sergt. J: D. Hunter, 5/25 S.S.M. D. T. Evans. 2-1/1166 Sorgt. .T. Peacock, 27.1;5t C.Q.M.S. A. G. Holder. 26/651 Sevgt.-W..H. Yorke, 6/3226 Sergt. R. A. Ridley, 3/1699' Corp. E.' }'~ Tarnsworth, M.M., 6/1318 Sergt. J. J. M'Call. D.C.M., 25/09 C.S.M. C. A. Spriggs, D.C.M., 25/653 Sergt. W. J. Leslie. Captain H. E. Barrowclough, M.C., is- granted the temporary rank of major, vice Major W. G. Bishop, to England on duty (April 18). Liout. Ts r . L. Mflcky, M,C.', and Lient. J. G. Greenwood aro granted tho temporary rank of captain (March 26).