NEW ZEALAND ARMY

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 7, 3 October 1918, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND ARMY

MEDICAL CORPS. The undermentioned, attested in EnglaJid, have been taken on strength, with seniority from da to of attestation, from dates shown: —Lieutenant C. L. Donne (July 5 191 P): Lieutenant U. G. Williams. M.I). (July 8, 1918). Major R, L. Withers, M.8., is seconded for duty to New Zealand. (July 15, 1918.) Captain W. 8. Wallis, M.8., is seconded for orthopaedic duty. (Julv 3.4, 1918.) Lieutenant-Colonel R. H. Walton, M.D., F.11.C.5., to l)e senior Kiedical olficer N.Z.E.F. in Egypt. (February 12, 1918.) Captain IC. F. Gordon, M.C., to command a section of a field ambulance, vice Major H. M. Buchanan, M.8., mid is granted the temporary rank of major while holding an appointment carrying that rank. (July 15, 1918.) i Captain T. Fergus, M.8., F.R.C.S., to be major, to complete establishment, and to be specialist No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital. (July 15, 1918.) Captain (temp. Major) R. Stout, M.D., F.R.C.S., to lie O.i/c Surgical Division, No. 3 N.Z. General Hospital, to complete establishment. (July 15, 1918.) : Captain F. N. Johns, M.C., M.8., to ".ommand a- section of a field ambulance, flee Major 11. L. Withers, M.8., seconded for return to New Zealand, and is granted the temporary rank of major while holding an appointment carrying that rank. (July 10, 1918.) Captain H. M. Goldstein, M.C., M.8., to command a section of a field ambulance, vice Captain (temp. Major) R. Stout, M.D., F.R.C.S., appointed O.i/c Surgical Division, No. 3 N.Z. General Hospital, and is granted the temporary rank of major while holding nn appointment carrying that rank. (July 15, 1918.) The undermentioned to be majors (July 15, 1918): Captain W. S. Wallis, M.8., anl remains seconded for_ orthopaedic duty; Captain (temp. Major) 11. Stout. M.D., F.R.C.S.; t'aptain (temp. Major) G. Fenwick. F.R.C.S.; Captain (temp. Major) W. Bruce, M.B. The undermentioned postings of medical officers have been approved: — Captain G. 11. Robertson, M.8., from N.Z.D.A.C. to No. 3 N.Z. Field Ambulance;, Captain A [Bernstein, M.8., from No. 3 N.Z. Field Ambulance to N.Z.D.A.C; Captain. C. M. Dawson, M.8., from N.Z. Mounted Field Ambulance to N.Z.M.R. Training Regiment, vice Captain 0. J. Reid, M.8.. returning to New Zealand; Captain R. G. K. Hodgson, M.13.. from sick to Headquarters N.Z.E.F., London, vice Captain P. G. M'Evedy, proceeding to N.Z. Division; Cnptnin .A. H. Elmslie from N.Z Convalescent Hospital to N.Z. Stationary Hospital, 'yke Captain W. T. Simmons, M.8., proceeding to N.Z. Division; Captain W. H. Davy., M.8., from No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital to N.Z. Division; Lieutenant C. L. Donne, newly attested, to N.Z. Command Depot. Reinforcement officers arrived from New Zealand have been ported as under:—Captain T. C. Fraser to N.Z. Mounted Field Ambulance; Lieutenant A. M. Ross to.N.Z. Mounted Field Ambulance; Captain J. Guthrie, M.13., to No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital; Lieutenant F. M. Spencer, M.8., to No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital; Captain L. A. Spedding, M.8., to 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Bde; Lieutenant M. Greenslade, M.8., to N.Z. Rifle Bde., Reservo Depot; Lieutenant L. G. Bell, M.8., to No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital. N.Z. Army Nursing Service. The undermentioned, employed at "Aotea" Convalescent Home, are taken on the strength of the N.Z.E.F.:— 22/185 StafWSurse M. A. Early, A.R.R.C., 22/184 Staff-Nurss A. Booth, 22/ieOs. Staff-Nurse N. L. Hughes. 22/264 Staff-Nurse H. Sutherland ceases to be seconded for duty to New Zealand. (June 5, 1918.) The undermentioned, having arrived in England, cease to be seconded for duty iii Egypt (July 8, 1918) : 22/163 Sister E. R. Eliind, 22/231 Staff-Nurse S. M. V. Fogelin. 22/141 Staff-Nurse V. M'Cosli Smith, resigned at her own request on account of marriage, is struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F. (May 5, 1918.) The undermentioned arc seconded for duty in Egypt (May 17, 1918): 22/192 Staff-Nurse 11. Scott, 22J266 StaffNurse M. A. Trask, 22/226 gtaff-Nurse 0. Chamberlain.

The undermentioned to he sisters: — 22/185 Staff-Nurse M.' A. Early, A.R.R.C. (May 23, 1916); 22/184 StaffNurse K. Booth (November 25, 1917); 22/IGOa Staff-Nurse N. L. Hughes (Mny 31, 1918). 227185 Sister M. A. Early, A.R.E.C, is granted tlie acting rank of matron whilst in charge of "Aotea" Convalescent Home, Heliopolis. (May 25, 1918.)

22/251 Sister S. E. Morley is transferred to the massage section. (July 1, 1913.)

N.Z. Veterinary Corps. Captain W. C. Barry to comnvind No. '2 N.Z. Mobile Veterinary Section, vice Captaiu E. E. Elpbick. (May' 9, 1918.) N.Z. Chaplains' Department. The Right I'ov. Bishop M. R. Xeligan, attested in England, is taken on the strength of the N.Z.E.F. in tlie rank of Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class, with seniority from date of cttestation. (July 4, 1918.) 39,401 Sergeant (Rev.) H. M'Lean, transferred from N.Z. lfifle , Bde., to be Chaplain to the Forces,, 4th Class. (July 4, 1918.) ' The undermentioned postings of chaplains have been approved:—Row H. N. Roberts, returned -from New .Zealand, to 4th N.Z. Infantvy ;Reserve) Me; Rev. S. Parr, M.C., from sick to N.Z.F.A. Reserve Depot; Rev. E. J. Tipler, from No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital to 4th N.Z. Infantry ißeserve) Bde.; Rev. E. Evans, reinforcement from New Zealand, to 4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Bde.; Right R«v. Bishop M. R. Neligan, newly attested, to N.Z. Convalescent' Hospital.