NEW 'ZEALAND ARMY

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 99, 21 January 1919, Page 6

NEW 'ZEALAND ARMY

PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

•NEW: COMMISSIONS GRANTED :' 'ThV'appointments, promotions, and .of officers on active service -,->vitii the. :,New ; Zealand Expeditionary 'Force have been approved.as follow:—

Canterbury Mounted'.il-flcs.

: v 7/270 Staff-Sergeani-MajorN. C. '-'Sheridan'-to "be 2nd lieutenant, .and isfor duty .with the N.Z.. Provost .Corps, to complete estiblishment. (October 22. 1918.) , ; , Otago Mounted Rifles.

'.' 2nd Lieutenant W : . : Belly having been declared by a. medical board.to be unfitfor general ''service "iHt-b;:t '.twelve months, is seconded .und-.r provisions of N.Z.E.F:'Reitilation 34. (October 18, 1918.) 9/491 Sergeant W..H. Chyingbold to be 2nd lieutenant, supernumerary to establishment. (October .18,.'19180, . New Zealand Cyclist Battalion, C H. D. Evans, D.5.0., to be lieutenant-colonel, to complete establishment. (October 31, 1918.) Lieutenant D. G. Cody is granted the temporary rank of captain', vice Captain H'."D. M'Hugh, M.C. (Oetbb'er -4,-= 19180* ■■-'-• ''' - New Zealand Field Artillery.

Lieutenant C. Woods, returned .from -~..New, Zealand, is removed from tlie N T .Z. Roll. (October 29, 1918.) 2nd Lieutenant D. Macrae, having ..-/.,'.-boon declared by a medical board to be. unfit for general-.service, within twelve month's, is seconded under,provisions "of N.Z.E.F. \ Regulation ' 34. 8, 1918.), •.'..' 2nd Lieutenant A.,T. Williams is seconded for duty, as A.D.C. to G.0.C., ;N.Z.. Division, vice Lieutenant H F. Arkwright, Wellington Regiment,, ro- ■ turning to • regimental duty. (October '.."• 12, 1918.) - - • ■■■ Lieutenant-Colonel I. T. Standish, CM.G., D.5.0., R:N.Z.A., relinquishes command of Ist Brigade, N.Z.F.A., .'"-.• arid i? seconded for duty to New Zen- •'■ .land : (October 23', 1918.) ■', Lieutenant-Colonel F. . Symon, C.M.G., D.5.0., R.N.Z.A., from com- -. manding N.Z.F.A. 1 Reserve' Depot, to command Ist Brigade, N.Z.F.A.,' vice ..Lieutenant-Colonel I. T. Standish, /CM.G., D.5.0., seconded for duty to New Zealand. (October 28, 1918.) • ; Lieutenant A. J. Flett to be orderly -.•officer, Ist N.Z.F.A. Brigade, vice • .Lieutenant G.'.B. Parkinson, R.N.Z.A., r.appointed; adjutant, and is seconded whilst so employed. (October 14, •'■l9lßo -■■' ■'-' : ■ ' ■■:■■ Lieutenant A. J. Courts,-from staff .officer for .reconnaissance to be adjuti'.; ant, N.Z.D.A.C,-vice Lieutenant (Act- ■•' lng-Captain)' W. J. Hicks;'M.M. (ap- :. pointed. adjutant, N.Z.F.A. Reserve ;■■■ ; Depot), and 1 is granted the acting rank ■■ of. captain whilst so -employed. (Oc- : tober 10, 1918.) ." -. ■ - v Lieutenant R. S.,Park, R;N.Z.A., to ' -be -staff officer for reconnaissance, vice A.;.J.. Curtis, and is sec- '. -onded whilst, so' ;: employed. (October ,-■* lu, ■*' lylo.'j ■ . i ;;-Lieutenant Q.M'G.Reid to be an instructor, N.Z.F.A. Reserve Depot, :,;'' we. Captain' F. C. Soar. (October 22, - '~' 19180 . ; -'. ','." 2nd Lieutenant L. J. Ivory to be ..'• lieutenant, .. '.under ..provisions of. ■N.Z E.F. Regulation 13.' (October'2l, 19180 ..-'... .. ' ■ '■:■:■}■ The undermentioned to be 2nd lieiiT - J tenants, supernumerary to estahlishifmenty (October- 24,"1918):—2/2805 Bom.(••bardier (temp. Corporal) E. T. "Chippies'; : '; : 13/2408!CorporarB. G. Anderson, 11/96 ; 'B-S-M!' W. H. M'Corkindale 11/554 v Bombardier H. Bridge, 2/2221 Sereeant- ■ 7-p-,''A.''MaoGibbpn;.M.M. ■ ' ~ .The undermentioned to be 2nd lieur .'.tenants, supernumerary', to establishment (October.3o, 1918):—2/2239 Gun- '•■■■'.; ner E. 1.-Prime, jM.M.: 2/1940 Servant .- S. Shove, Jf.M.; ; '.2//2008 Sergeant J. : Bayldoni. '.-.,. ... 'V' . Lieutenant F.' M. .Mitchell, M.C', is granted the temporary rank of captain, ~'■. -nee Captain W. R. Golden, wounded. .: (October/, 1918,). . / , ; .'. New Zealand Emiineers. ■ •'•.'.'".. 0 '...' : Eield Companies. •r'.'V^^ e M.C, per- ' En's ,: fi m^ r ;,-R«serve Depot, vice Captain F. . ' r Wilson.,-. proceeded overseas, and : •..^subsequently--vice •'•Lieutenant' (actintr--.Captain) T, ; W. Dollimoie, on leave -~ .from: October 3, 1918, to October 25, ; .-1918, inclusive. V^-Th& : undermentioned to be instructors, . -r,N.Z v Engineer. Reserve Depot:'—Lieu-...vtenant.-j;.-A, "March'ant .(October 23, ■'•■:-, 1918);' 2nd Lieutenant'O. i". Davies .:; ; ;(October'.'ll; 1918). ■ , : : The undermentioned to he lieuten--7'; ants, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Re- \ '~' gulation: IS:—2nd Lieutenant G. W.. '.' . Eaton-Turner (October 5, 1918); 2nd -;. . Lieutenant D. Doake (October 21, -1918)'.; 2nd Lieutenant B. West (October 21,-1918). . , Signal Services. ... . . 4/17a.CQ.M.S: H. G. Field, to beind ■v.^iieutehnnt,"supernumerary to ostabHsh- ■,: memt '(October 1 22,-1918). . , Tunnelling •' Company. ■~-•■ Tlie undermentioned to be 2nd lieu- ."'■ tenants, supernumerary to establishment .(October' 21, 1918):—21,395 Ser-V'geanfE.-B.''Towjiley, 48,778 2nd Cor- : ; poral 0.. N. Campbell, 33,077 Sapper B. ■C.' Annand. Light Railway Operating Company. , Captain J. D. M'Comish, Auckland .Regiment, is attached to the company. .(October 29, 1918.) - ■ Lieutenant J. R. Bongard, jM.C, ,A.Z. Rifle Brigade, returning to New Zealand on duty furlough, ceases to be attached to the company. (October 10, .;;':;' Auckland R"egiment.

\-r'\ . 2na Lieutenant W. A. Moore, M.M., '■■/ ■ ceases to be seconded for duty to New j:v' 'Zealand. (October 29, 1918.) !,■'-. ;. 2nd Lieutenant) W. H. Carnahan. !;. paying been declared by;a medicalboard "to be .unfit for general service within twelve months, is seconded under prqvi- ,. . ■ . sions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. (Octo- , . . berß, 1918.) - - ;Captain J.'t). M'Comish relinquishes, the appointment of officer-in-charge | "A" Class Details, N.Z. Base Depot, but remains seconded for duty with No. | '5 (N.Z.) Light Railway Operating C'om- ;.■."•' -pany. (October 29, 1918.) ' Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) C. L. ;-. Nicholjs relinquishes the appointment \, of. adjutant and quartermaster of a j; New Zealand ' entrenching battalion, ! / and the acting rank of captain. (Oc-i.'-r-'tpber 18, 1918.) ;.,' Lieutenant N. M'L. Spear, proceed- [-.. ing overseas,, relinquishes the appoint-. ; : ' ment of quartermaster, 3rd' (Reserve) r 'Battalion. (October 28, 1918.) \ -.Captain (temporary Major). G. Ditt- • : mer, M.C., relinquishes the. temporary -.rank of major; on ceasing, to command ■ a New Zealand entrenching battalion. :■..•■' '(October 10, 1918.) ■' ;". The undermentioned to be lieuteni .' . " ants, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Re- \ gulation 13:—2nd Lieutenants G. L. r Popple (October 25, 1918), E. R. i \ Potmtncy (October 25, 1918), F. J. ! ,-Fisher (Octoboi-2C, 1918). Canterbury Regiment.

Lieutenant C. H. /Holmes, M.C., hav- \ ing been declared by a medical hoard to be fit for general service, ceases to be seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Peculation 34. "(October 23, 1918.) • 2nd Lieutenant (temporary Captain) .J. G. Harcoiirt,' having; rejoined his •unit from duty as instructor at Third Army-Infantry- School, relinquishes the •temporary, rank of captain, and ceases .(fto he, seconded. r (October. 12; 1918.) - '--Lieutenant F. W. Wilson, M.C., returning to company duty, relinquishes tho appointment of brigade bombing of> ,'. fleer;-2nd N.Z/Infantry Brigade; arid ceases to. be ■seconded.- (Ootober 13. 1818.)

2nd Lieutenant E; J. Haydon is transferred to Otago Regiment. (October 28, 1918.) '' . 2nd Lieutenant S. G. Thompson, M.M.; 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. Regulation 34. (October 12, 1918.)

2nd Lieutenant E. F. B. Waters to be brigade gas officer, 2nd N.Z. Infantry Brigade, to complete establish-, merit, and is seconded whilst so em-' ployed. (October. 7, 1918.) Major N. W. B. B. Thorns, D.5.0., M.C, N.Z.S.C.'to be brigade major, 4th N.Z. Infantry. (Reserve) Brigade, vice Maior H. M. V.'. Richardson, D.5.0., M.C., N.Z.S.O. (appointed brigade major, 2nd N.Z. Infantry Brigade), and remains seconded whislt so employed. (October 18, 1918.) Lieutenant (Acting-Captain) C. Quartley, rejoining his unit, relinquishes the appointment' of adjutant and quartermaster of a N.Z. entrenching battalion, and the acting rank of . (October 18, 1918.) Captain (temporary Major) J. F. Trnkin, M.C, rejoining his unit, r.elhi-' , nuif.lics the appointment of O.C. of a N.Z. entrenching battalion, and the temporary rank of major.' (October IS. 1918.) ■;■ > • J. D. Andrews, rejoining his unit, relinquishes the appointment of quartermaster, N.Z. Entrenching Group. (October 29, 1918.) ? Lieutenant (temporary Captain) W. J. Rodger,'D.CM., rejoining bis unit, ceases-to command a company of a N.Z. entrenching battalion, but retains the temporary rank of captain, vice Captain S. G. Smith, appointed to command a company. {October 19, • Captain L. P. Jones, M.C, 'to be a company commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Captain T. S. Gillies, ■?nio'? P roceeclc d overseas. (October 21, 1918.)

The undermentioned, proceeding bverseas, lelinquish their appointments as company commanders, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion (October 28, 1918): Captain H. S. Gabites, M.C.; Captain E. H. L. Bernau.

2nd Lieutenant T. S. West, proceeding overseas, relinquishes the appointment of. quartermaster,' 3rd '(Reserve) Battalion. (October 28, 1918.) Lieutenant J. F. M'Padden to be a platoon commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice 2nd Lieutenant D. Howlett, M.M.,. -proceeded overseas. (00-tober -tober 8, 1918.) •-.'.' The undermentioned- to be majors (October 8/1918): Captain A. L. Gray, vice Major D. A. Dron, killed in action, and-remauis seconded for duty at N.Z. Command Depot. ' ■" Captain G. H. Gray, M.C, vice Captain A. L. Gray, promoted and remaining seconded. ' . ■ •

Lieutenant (temporary Captain) D. Fcrgiison,' M.C, to be captain, vice Captain G. H. Gray, M.C, promoted. (October 8, 1918.) ,< ■ The undermentioned to be'lieutenants under provisions of N.Z.E.F., Regulation 13, from dates shown: 2nd Lieutenant M. Clarke, M.M. (Septem1918); 2nd Lieutenant R. E. iaylor (October 5, 1918): 2nd Lieutenant H. A. Perkins, M.M. (October 25, 1918); 2nd Lieutenant J. G. Harcourt (October 26, 1918). Lieutenant E. T. Stout is granted the' temporary rank of captain, vice Lieutenant W. H. Stark, relinquished temporary rank of obtain, to date October 4, 1918, and relinquishes the temporary rank. (October 23, 1918.) ' Lieutenant, (temporary Captain) T. J. Morrow relinquishes the temporary rank of captain. (October 9, 1018.)' I Wellington Regiment. . The undermentioned cease to be seconded for duty to New Zealand (October 29, 1918) :-2nd Lieutenant J. Osborne, 2nd. Lieuteuant L. O. Fitzmaurice. Lieutenant H. F. Arkwright, returning to regimental duty,, ceases to be seconded for duty as A.D.C. to G.O.C.i N.Z. Division. , .October 12, 1918.) Lieutenant J. H. Catchpole, M.C, relinquishes the appoint-mont of a platoon commander,.3rd (Reserve) Battalion, and is seconded for duty to New Zeaalnd. .(October 21,. 1918.) Captain F.. S.. Varnhani, M.C, ' returning to regimental duty, relinquishes the appointment of adjutant,- Ist Battalion. (October 15, 1918.) ■■■'• : Lieutenant A'. R. Blennerliassett, to bejdjutant, Ist Battalion, vice Captain F."S. Varnham. M.C, and is granted the acting rank of captain ahilst so employed. (October 15, 1918.) Lieutenant (Acting Captain) J. T. Dallinger, M.C, relinquishes >the appointment of adjutant, 2nd Battalion, and the aOting rank of captain, and is seconded for duty to New Zealand. (October 30, 1918.)

Lieutenant S. A. Murrell, to be adjutant, 2nd Battalion, vice Lieutenant J. T. Dallinger, M.C, and is granted the acting rank •of captain whilst so employed.. (October 30, 1918.) ' The undermentioned to be lieutenants', under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13, from dates shown:—2nd Lieutenants S.'G. M'Savney, M.C (October 25, 1918), and AV. K. Fowle* (October 26, 1918).

Captain D./S. Columb is granted tho temporary rank of maior, vice Major ,G. H. Hume, M.C, N.Z.S.C. (October 4, 1918.) . . ... 1

Lieutenant D. Cowan is granted the temporary rank of captain, vice Captain J l . Macmorran (since killed in action), posted to Ist Battalion; (October 4/1918.) ' New Zealand Machine-Gun Corps. Infantry Section. 2nd Lieutenant (now Lieutenant G. R. Buttle, to be adjutant, N.Z.. Ma-chine-Gun Battalion, vice Lieutenant A. B. Fordyce, wounded, and is granted the acting rank of captain whilst so employed. (October 4, 1918.) The undermentioned to be lieutenants', under provisions of N.Z.E.E. Regulation 13:—2nd Lieutenants J. B. Grey (October 20, 1918), J. Knowles (October 20, 1918), A. W. Reynolds (October 20, 1918), C. V. Ciochetto, M.Q , M.M. (Octooer 20, 1918), V. J. Bartlett (October 20, 1918), J. Black (October 20, 1918), It. D. Boyes (October 20, 1918), D. R. M'Lcan (October 20, 1918), G. N. Bramley (October 20, 1918), A. B. Sand's (October 26, 1918), W.Paton (October 27, 1918).

New Zealand Army Service Corps.

J. ' Atkinson, D.5.0., A.5.0., relinquishes tho appointment of .0.0., N.Z.A.S.C, and 0.C., N.Z. Divisional Train, on ceasing to be employed with the N.Z.E.F., and is struck off strength. ' (September 19, 1918.)

Major, (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) H. E. Avery, D.5.0., N.Z.S.C.to be lieu-tenant-colonel), vice Lieutenant-Colonel J. Atkinson, U.S.A.. A.S.C., struck oil strength, and remains seconded- for duty as A.A. and Q.M.S., N.Z. Division. (Septomher 19, 1918.) ' Major F. W. Parker to be lieutenantcolonel, vice Major (tomp. LieutenantColonel) H. B. Avery, D.5.0., N.Z. S.C. (promoted and remaining seconded), and is appointed 0.C., N.Z.A.S.C, and 0.C., N.Z. Divisional Train, vice Lieutenant-Colonel 3. Atkinsoj, D.5.0., A.S.C, struck off strength. (September 19, 1918.)

. Captain (temp. Major) R. R. Hutchinson to be'major, vice Major F. W. Parker, promoted. (September 19, 1918.) With reference, to the notice l published ill the N.Z. Gazette No/102 of July 25', 1918. relating to 2nd Lieutenant W. M. Le'Heu Hen. for the heading "N.Z. Machine-nun Corps," read "N.Z. Army Service Corps." , Lieutenant J. M. Power to he captain, vice Major D. Radclyffe. placed on the N.Z. 8011, and remains seconded for dutv at N.Z. Command Depot: (September 30, 1915.)

The Mayor has • received the sum of £1 4s. from "5.E.8.," as a donation to the Influenza Epidemic Relief Fund.