NEW ZEALAND ARMY

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 265, 29 July 1918, Page 7

NEW ZEALAND ARMY

* PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS COMMISSIONS GRANTED Tho appointments, promotions, and transfers of tho undermentioned officers of tho New Zealand Expeditionary I'orce havo been approved:—

N.Z. Biflo Brigade. It. 11. Zeisler, M.C., is granted tho temporary rank of captain whilst performing the duties of staff captaiu, 3rd N;Z. (lUlles) Brigado (March 2D, 1918). Lt. (temp. Captain) if. I). Rohan retains tho temporary rank of captain, vice Captain W. W. Dove, M.C. (April 1, 1918). The undermentioned lieutenants (temp, captains) relinquish tho temporary rank of captain:—B. 11. Dick on censing to act as second in command of ft company (April 12, 1918). 11. W. Slater, on return to duty with the Bu. of Captain 11. Wilson (April 30, 1918). \Y. S. Colbcck (May C, 1918). Xew Zealand Maori (Pioneer) Battalion. 2nd Lt. W. T. Rutherford is seconded for duty to New Zealand (May 1, 1916). Capt. E. Tingey is granted the temporary rank of major, vice Major W. 0. Enuis, D.S.O. (April 28, MS). Now Zealand Machine-Gun Corps. 2nd Lt. H. L. King is transferred from Auckland Regiment, with seniority next below 2ml Lt. T. B. Lock (March 27, !91tj). Lt. H. T. Morton ceases to bo seconded for duty as a company commander at N.Z. Convalescent Hospital (May 9, 1918). Lt. D. J. Lundou is placed on tho N.Z. 801 l (May 3, 1918).' Tho undermentioned 2nd.lieutonants to bo lieutenants: -C. L. H. Naylor (Deceiubor 24, 1917); E-. B. Davies (January 22, 1913); R. W. Warren (March 23, 1918); A. L. Ford (May 11, 1918). The undermentioned to he 2nd lieutenants;—ll/212 Cpl. J. Bu6by (March 12, 1918); 7/2 CI Sgt. P. H. N. Pope (March 13, 1918); 25/106 Sgt. J. 0. Gough (May 2, 1918); 26,363 Sgt. P. 11. Mintrom, M.M. (May 2, 1918); 22,679 1,.Sgt. T. M.-Thompson (May 2, IMS); 10,003 Sgt. E. Laverty (May 2, 1918). The undermentioned aro transferred to N.Z. Biflo Brigado (May 9, 1913) :-Lt. B. C. Kirk. 2nd Lt. L. R. Nicholas, 2nd Lt. J. I'. Wells, 2nd Lt. P. T. Clere, 2nd Lt. W. E. Berrill. 2nd Lt. N. G. Sutherland is placed on the N.Z. Roll (May 3, 1918). 2nd Lt. W. Cr. Callendcr is seconded for duty to New Zealand (May 1, 191S). Capt. V. E. Bond, to command «. company at N.Z. Convalescent Hospital, vico Lt. A. J. C. Angus, N.Z. Eifle Brigade, and remains seconded whilst so employed (May 6, 1918). Capt. V. W. Skelley, • N.Z.S.C;, to bo brigado major, 3rd N.Z. (Rides) Brigade, vico Capt, (temp. Major) B, G. Purdy, M.C., N.Z.S.C, killed in action, and is seconded whilst so employed (April 3, 1918). Lt. J. Walker, to bo adjutant and quartermaster, 3rd N.Z. Entrenching Battalion, vice Lt. H. E. Crosse, N.Z. Rifle Brigade, rejoined N.Z. Division, and is granted the acting rank of captain whilst so employed (April D, 1918). Capt. R. L. Evatt relinquishes the appointment of quartermaster, 2nd Battalion (April 17, 1918). Lt. H. T. if. Fathers, to bu quartermaster, 2nd Battalion, vice Capt. R. L. Evatt (April 17, 1918). N.Z. Army Servico Corps. 2nd Lt. V. G. Cornaga ceases to bo seconded for duty as supply officer, N.Z. Command Depot (May 10, 1918). Lt. J. if. Power, to bo supply officer, N.Z. Command Depot, vico 2nd Lt. V. Q, Cornaga, proceeding overseas, and is seconded while so emp]oyed (May 10, 1918).

N.Z. Medical Corps. dipt. it. M. Hockin, M.8., is placed on the N.Z. Roll (.Stay 3, J918). 3/C67 S.ti.M. W. M. Duncan, to be lieutenant, and is appointed assistant quartermaster No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital, to complete establishment (May 15, 1918). Tho undermentioned postings of medical officers have been approved-.—Lt. A. N. M'Millan, from No. 1 NX Field Ambulance, to ho R.M.0., 4th Battalion, N.Z.R.B. Capt 0. A. Pembci'ton, from R.M.0., 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, Otago Regiment, to N.Z. Discharge Depot. Uapt. J. A. Berry, from N.Z. Discharge Depot, to be R.M.0., 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, Otngo Regiment. Capt. W. F. Fkdlny, M.8., from N.Z. Stationary Hospital to i\o. 2 N.Z. General Hospital. Cant. B. F. Aldrcd, M.8., from sick, to N.Z. Stationary Hospital. Capt. H. D. Robertson, M.8., from N.Z. Stationary Hospital, to England, for return to New Zealand, Capt. H. B. Even. M.8.. from R.M.0., 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, Wellington Regiment, to No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital. N.Z. Army Nursing Service Tho undermentioned are placed on tho N.Z. Roll:-22/323 Stuff Nurso R. I. Kelly (May 1, 1918), 22/167 Staff Nurso B. Utliviß (May 1, 1918), 22/312 Staff Nurso E. Williams (May 3, 1918), 22/129 Staff Nurso D. C. Horton (May 3, 1918). Tho undermentioned aro seconded for orthopacdio training (May 15, 1918):—23/102 Sister M. B. Beswick, A.8.E.C., 22/428 Masseuse B. dubbins. The undermentioned to be sisters, to complete establishment (March 15, 1918):—22/9G Staff Nurso F. Abbott, 22/97 Staff Nurse M. Alleync. 22/101 Staff Nurse E. H. Barnes, 22/112 Staff Nurse M. G. Bavins, 22/117 Staff Nuvso J. N. Erwin, 22/127 Staff Nurse A. Holmwood, 22/95 Staff Nurso B. M. Huddlestonc, 2-2/140 Staff Nurso St. F. Looncy. 22/HS Staff Niiftso S. J. M'Gann, 22/251 Staff Nurse S. E. Morlev, 22/157 Staff Nurse A. 1,. Philpotts, 22/159 Staff Nurso E. A. JVteotis, 22/163 Staff Nurso E. R. Rhind. 22/315 Staff Nurso L. H, Donald is transferred to tho Massage Branch (May 1, 1918). N.Z. Dental Corps. Capt. D. M. Beere, returning lo N.Z. for discharge, is placed on tho N.Z. Roll (May 1, 1918). Major B. S. Finn, D.5.0., relinquishes the appointment of Doputy Director of Dontal Services, and is seconded for duty to New Zealand (May 10, 1918). Major J. N. Rishworth cease 3to be seconded for duty at Queen's Hospital, Sidcup, and is appointed Deputy Director of Dental Services, vice Major B. S. Finn, D.S.O. (Mav 10, IBIS). N.Z. Chaplain's' Department.

Iter. L. B. Kealo is seconded for duty to .\cw Zealand (Hay 1, 1918). Rev. G. 11. Gavin is placed on tlio N.Z. Holl on account ci? ill-health contracted on active service (May 3, 1918). Tho following; pustincs of ciiaplaiivs havo been approved: -Rev. S. Parr. M.C., from N.Z. Stationary Kospital to England on duty. Eov. W. A. Watson, from -itu N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade, to 3rd N.Z. (Rifles) Brigade, vice Rev. A. Allen, killed in action. Rev. H. T. Peat, from N.Z.I'.A. Eeservo Depot, to N-.fc. Division, vico Rev. A. J. Seamer, wounded, liev. .T. A. Lush, fiow being attached to 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Regiment, to N.Z. Stationary Hospital.