NEW ZEALAND ARMY

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 100, 22 January 1919, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND ARMY

PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

NEW COMMISSIONS GRANTED

Tho'appointments, promotions,' and transfers of officers on active service with the New. Zealand/ Expeditionary Force have been' approved ns follow: Otago Regiment.

2nd Liontenaut E. J. Haydon is transferred from Canterbury Regiment witli seniority next before 2nd Lieutenant J. L. 'Lethbridge. . (October 28, 1918.) . The undermentioned cease-to be seconded for duty to New Zealand (October 20, 1918): Lieutenant-Colonel D. Colquhoun, D.5.0.; 2nd Lieutenant It. Thomson. - ■'• ■ ' Lieutenant K. Scott, M.C., -ceases to be seconded for duty to New Zealand. (October 31, 1918.); -. :■ The undermentioned, having been declared by a medical board to be unfit for general - servico ' within twelve months, are seconded under provisions of N Z.E;F. Regulation 34: Captain F. J. R. Earl, M.O. (October 16, 1918); Lieutenant F. Sherriff (October 8, 1918); 2nd Lieutenant E; Malcolm Oc-' .t0ber.7,.1918).-.. .•;•■: ' ; •■ . ' Captain -A. S.- Falconer, M.C., is seconded for duty as Chief Instructor N.Z. Rifle Brigade Reserve Depot, aud 16 granted the- temporary rank 'of major whilst so employed. (October 26. 1918.) ~ 2nd Lioutenant R. J. Bedmgfield is seconded for duty with a light trench mortar battery, vico 2nd Lieutenant J. S. Pryce, killed in action. (October 14, 1918.) . :.-'',. :. ' . Licutenant.G. H. Elstone relinquishes, the appointment 0f...a platoon commander, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, and is seconded for. duty- to New. Zealand.. (October 15,. 1918.). _ . . Major. L.M.. Scott/M.C., tb.be 2nd. in command, Ist Battalion, vice Major (now Lieutenant-Colonel) J. .Hargest, D,"5,0;, M.C., appointed to command 2nd Battalion. (September 16/1918.) Lieutenant (Acting . Captain) G-. Good, rejoining his. unit', relinquishes the appointment.of.adjutant, N.Z.,EntrenohinE Group, and the acting rank' of captain. (October. 29, 1918.) Lieutenant (Acting. Captain). A: D. Paisley, M.C., detached to staff course, relinquishes, the appointment of adjut-. ant, Ist" Battalion,' ..'and 'the acting rank of.captain. (September.ls, 1918.) ' Lieutenant A.'.E. M'Keown to bo adjutant, Ist Battalion,' vice Lieutenant A. D. Paisley, M.C., and is granted the acting rank of captain whilst so employed. /(September.2o/1918.).' :' : Lieutenant (now .Captain) J. L._ Scoullar to be adjutant, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, vice Lieutenant R.Si.Halliwell, M.C., proceeded overseas.. (September 28, 1918.) Lieutenant G; G. Smith to-be ,a platoon commander, 3rd- (Reserve) Battalion, Vice .Lieutenant G. H. Elstone, returning-to New. Zealand, ori'duty. (October 23, 1918;)' /':,-:.:.'.:, The undermentioned to, be captains, fromdate's shown:—

Lieutenant G. S.'Collyns, M.C., vice Captain J. P. Hewat, killed in. action. (October 8, 1918.) . ' ' Lieutenant (temporary Cirp'tain) J. C. Mac Lean, M.G./vice Captain F. J. R. Earl, M.C. (seconded under provisions' of N.Z'.E.F.', Regulation 3{t),.;and remains' seconded-for' duty witli a forward company, : R.E. •'* (October'"; 16/ 1918;) ■■: ". .'';..

Lieutenant'R."R. Gow, yice.Lientenant (temporary Captain) J.'. C: MacLean, M.C. (promoted and remaining stconded), and remains seconded, for duty at N.Z'. Command Depot. (October 16, 1918.) ..- '' ' Lieutenant H. M'C...Holden, vico Lieutenant"K R. Gow,' promoted and 'remaining--''' seconded. (October .16,' •1918.)' • -■■■■ '.-v. '- : '"'.■'•. : .' -' ' •lieutenant' J. -L: ;Scoiillar;' vice Cap-: tain' (temporary Major)!A. S-. Falconer,. M.C. - (seconded for duty ns chief instructor, N.Z. Rifle Brigade Reserve Depot),- and retains the'. appointment of adjutant, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion.. (October 26, 1918.) " Lieutenant J. H. Irving, vice Lieutenant "J; L.'." Scoullar (promoted and retaining appointment of. - - adjutant),; and remains seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34.- (October 26. 1918.) ' • :■- ;■ '.-.' .

Lieutenant C. Parr, -vice Lieutenant J. H. Irving Cpromoted and remaining seconded), and remains seconded -for duty as an assistant instructor; XXII Corps Lewis Gun School. (October 26, 1918.) .; '■ ;

Lieutenant S. G. M'Donald,. M.C., vice Lieutenant C. Parr (promoted and remaining seconded), and remains.'.seconded for duty as • brigade ■ intelligence officer, 2nd N.Z. Infantry Brigade. (October 26, 1918.) Lieutenant J. F. Hursthouse, vice Lieutenant G. S. M'Donald, M.C., (promoted, and remaining . seconded), and remains seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. (Octobet 26, 1918.). . 2nd Lieutenant G. Riddoll to be lieutenant, Tinder provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13. (September 27, 1918.)

The notification published in the N.Z. Gazette.No. 168 of December 19, 1918, relating to Lieutenant C. B;' M'Clure, ' M.C;. is cancelled, and: the following substituted:—Lieutenant'-.. C. ■ ..B. M'Clure. M.0., is granted the temporary rank of captain, vice Captain P. W". G. Spiers. M.C., to England on duty. (July 8, 1918.). New Zealand Rifle. Brigade. 2nd Lieutenant N. Qv Parker ceases to bo seconded for duty'to New Zealand. (October'2B, 1918.) .' : .."■■' The undermentioned-'having been declared by a medical'board to be unfit for general service • within twelve months, are seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34, from dates shown: —2nd Lieutenants' F. D. Barron (October 15, 1918), N.W.. Jones (October 15, 1918). J. Peacock (October 8:1918), A. o.' Jones (October 12, 1918). ■'■' 2nd Lieutenant A. Smith is seconded for duty with a light trench mortar battery. (October 14,1918.) Major G. E. Simon having loon declared by a medical board to be unfit for general service within _ twelve months, relinquishes the appointment

of quartermaster, N.Z. Base I'c-pot, but remains seconded under. provisions of N Z.E.F. Regulation "24. (October ' 27, 1918.)', " '.' ■ .. 2nd Lieutenant J. E. Davidson relinquishes the appointment of a (omwmy officer, N.Z. Command Depot, but remains seconded under provisions of N SS.F/.F. Regulation 34.. (October 22. 1918;) ~ ■■ , _ Lieutenant ■ J. TC. Bonaard, M.G.,ceases to be attached to No: 5- (iYZ.) Light Railway Ouerating. Company, but remains seconded for duty to Now Zealand. . (October 10. 1918.) . ; Captain K. C. Clayton relinquishes the appointment of a company com- : mandcr, sth (Reserve) .Battalion, and is seconded for duty to New Zen land. (October 21. 1918.) Captain "W. A. Gray, M.C., having, ceased to be a- prisoner of war, remains seconded Milder provisions of N.Z.E.F. Ecgulntion 34. (October 12, Captain IT. M. Koesing, M.C., to bo a company commander, sth (Reserve) Battalion," vice Captain A. Thomson, MC proceeded overseas. (October Captain J. G. Greenwood, M.C., proceeding overseas, relinquishes the appointment of a company commander, sth (Reserve) Battalion. (October.2B, 1918.).; . ••-■■■ '~ ■ Lieutenant ,G. Wilkip . relinquishes tlio appointment of a . platoon commander, . Cth (Reserve) Battalion. (October 10, 1P18.).: .... Captain M, H. R. Jones, M.C, to be

major, vico Captain (temporary Major) H. M. W. Richardson, D.5.0., M.0., N.Z.S.C., promoted and remaining seconded. (Septombor 20,' 1918.) The undermentioned to be captains. (October 11/1918):— Lieutenant (Acting Captain) F. C. Mitchell, D.C.M., vico Captain G. A. .Mills, placed on tbo N.Z. Roll, and retains the appointment of adjutant, 2nd Battalion. -.. \

Lieutenant M. AH. Fell, vice Lieutenant (Acting Captain) F.,C. Mitchell, D.C.'M. (promoted and. retaining appointment of adjutant), and remains seconded for duty with Royal- Air Force.

• Lieutenant W. F. Hogg, vice Lieutenant M. A. H. Fell (promoted and remaining seconded), and remains seconded for duty as assistant instructor, XXII Corps Bombing and Trench Mortar ,School. . Lieutenant R. L. -Anderson, vice Lieutenant W. F. Hogg, promoted' and remaining seconded. The undermentioned to be lieutenants, under provisions of N.Z.E'.F. Regulation .13:—2nd Lieutenants (Acting Captain) E. B. Edwards (October 25, 1918). F. W. Parry (October 26, 1918), S. M. Sattcrthwaitc (October .26, 1918.} Captain (temporary Major) H. C. Meikle, M.C., relinquishes tbe temporary rank of major on return of Major .o.' "W; Williams, M.C: (October 11, .1918.) • .. v..:".•- ...: New Zealand Medical CorpsLieutenant J. B. Liggins, attested in' England, is taken on the strength of the N.Z.E.F., with seniority from date of attestation. (October 29, 1918.) Major A. C. I'urchas is seconded for special training prior to returning to New Zealand. (August 17, 1918.)

Major K. MacCormick, D.5.0., is seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Order No. 606. .(October 28, 1918.)

Captain J. 0;. Veitch is granted the temporary rank of major whilst holding the appointment of senior medical officer, N.Z.R.B. Reserve. Depot, vice Major A. S. Brewis. (August 15,1918.) The following postings ■■ •of medical officers have been approved:—Major G. S. Sharp, from sick to No. 1 N.Z. Field Ambulance; Captain li. Haskins.'from Ist Battalion, Wellington Regiment, to No. 2 N.Z. Field Ambulance: Lieutenant J, N. Edgar, from No. 2 N.Z. Field to Ist Battalion. WHinfjton B«rin)ont; Captain T. A. Milrov, from Unserve. Depot, to No. ; 3 N.Z. Field Ambulance: Captain G.H. Robertson, from No. 3 N.Z. Field Ambulance, to England; Captain E. K. -JMhyfrotn N.Z.■Entrenching Group. +o N.Z. Base Depot; Captain J.- R. Gilmour, reinforcement. r>flicpr from Npw Zealand to Nn.2 N.Z. Generpl Hospital: Captain- F. A. reinforcement officer from Neir Zealand;-*? No: 1 N.Z. General Hospital.,: ~. . •■,...._ [ New Zealand.Army Nursing Service. . .The undermentioned, resigned on marriage, are struck off the strengthof the N.Z.I>;.P.:-22/405 Staff Nurse I. C. Aiicell (October. 2fi, 1913); 22/432 Staff Nurse A. A. Earl (October 28, 1918).:. ';;.'.: : .. :'.•' .; :; ".: New Zealand Dental Corps.

- Tho undermentioned to be-majors to complete establishment (October 7, 1918):. Captain R. A.. Dearsley, Captain F. P. Tymons.:--No. 50,566 Private W. I. Ward to ba lieutenant, to -complete- cstablishmen. (October-22, 1918.1 ■ New Zealand-Chaplains'Department. : The Rev. W. .Bullock, attested: .in England, is 'taken on strength with ■seniority 'as Chaplain to tho: Forces, -4th Class; from data of: attestation. (October 17, 1918;) No: 37,486 Cor-poral-F.-L. Frost. Otago .Regiment, to ■ b'o Chaplain to the' Forces, 4th Class (October 28, 1918). The Rev. W. Grigg relinquishes the appointment of .assistant principal 'chaplain, Methodist and other Free Churches (October 3, 1918).. Tlid Rev. \V. A. Watson to. bo assistant principal, chaplain, .Methodist-and other Free Churches, vice ■ the Rev. W-. Grigg (October 3,; 1913) .'".-.-.•. .- -. The following postings- of chaplains have been approved:—The Rev. E. J. Tinier, from N.Z. Base to Ist Battalion, Otago, Regimont; tho Rev. R. Miller, newly appointed, to 4th N.Z. Infantry : (Reservo) Brigade; ; tho Rev. G. T. Brown,, from N.Z. Entrenching Group-to 2nd Battalion,-. Wellington Regiment; the Rev. F. Rands, from N.Z.-Entrenching Group to Ist Bak -talioh. Auckland Regiment; the Rev. M. Mullineux, M.C., from N.Z. Entrenching. Group..to N..Z. Base Depot; the Rev. J. A. 'M-Kenzie, from N.Z.R.B, Reserve Depot to; No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital;: tho Rev. T. N. Cuttle, from No. .2 N.Z. General Hospital to 'N.Z.R.B. R-eserva Depot; the Rev. C. H. Olds, from 4th N.Z. Infantry (RoeoryeV Brigade to' N.Z. Base. Depot; the Rev. F. L. Frost, newly appointed, to '4th N.Z. Infantry (Reserve) Brigade;' the Rev. W.'Bullock, newly/attested, to No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital. "..,-"

APPOINTMENTS RELINQUISHED,

The following officers of the New Zealand Arrily (Home- Establishment) have relinquished 'their appointments from tho dates stated :—

Lieut, (tomp. Captain) G. H. Woolloy, 3rd (Auckland) Regiment, Musketry Instructor, N.Z.E.F. Training Camp (January 9). Lieut. Garth Galloway, U.L. (b.), Gen. List, Trenthani; Headquarters Staff (January 11); 'Capt. E. E.' Willoughby, U.L. (b.), Attesting Officer under Military Service Act (January 5). Capt (temp.) P. E. Baldwin, U.L. (b.)', Gen. List, Relieving Military Representative to Military Service Boards (November 30). Capt. W. V. Wilson, 2nd (WellingtonWest Mounted Rifles, Assistant Quartermaster-General, Auckland Military Distriot (December 30). Hon. Capt. G. Prictor, U.L. (b.), Gen. List, Ship's Adjutant and Quartermaster on H.M.N.Z; Transports.

: The- following appointments-are announced: — '

2nd Lieut. J. F. H. M'Cnrthy, U.L. (b.),'6cn. List, to be' Military Landing Officer and Railway Transport Officer, Otago-Military District (December 30). Capt. W. V. Wilson, 2nd (Wellington West Coast) Mounted Rifles, to bo Military. Landing Officer and Railway Transport Officer, Auckland Military l District (December 30). Capt. W. V. Wilson, 2nd (WellingtonLieut, (temp. Capt.) D. M. Robcrtssn, Ist (Canterbury) Regiment, to be Military Landing Officer and Railway Transport Officer, and retains the appointment of Assistant Adjutant-Gen-eral (temp.), Canterbury Military District (January 13). Hon. Capt. G. Prictor, U.L. (b.), Gen. List, to be Military Landing Officer and Railway Transport Officer, Wellington Military District (January D- '■ ■■' ./

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