NEW ZEALAND ARMY

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 157, 28 March 1919, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND ARMY

ON ACTIVE SERVICE , PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS The appointments, promotions, and transfers of the undermentioned officers on active service with the N.Z. Expeditionary Force have been approved;— Wellington Mounted Rifles. 2nd Lieutenant F. W. Mothes, from being seconded for duty as Assistant Obiter in' Charge Records, London, is placed on the N.Z. Roll.* (December 8, 1918.) Lieutenant I'. C. Rose, from being seconded for duty to England, remains scc- | onded for duty to New Zealand. (December 8, 1918.) , „ Captain E. H. Beamish relinquishes the appointment of adjutant, N.Z. Discharge Depot, but remains seconded for duty as E.S.O. (A.), at N.Z.E.F. Headquarters, London. (December 9, 1918.) N.Z. Cyclist Battalion Lieutenant 13. H. BlonifiehJ. M.C., discharged in England at his own request, is struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F. (December 12, 1918.) Lieutenant-Colonel C. 11. D. D.5.0., appointed to command XXII Corps Mounted Troops, retains command of the N.Z. Cyclist Battalion. (December 11. 1918.) • Captain H. D. M'Hugh, M.C., to be major and to be second in command of the N.Z. Cyclist Battalion. (December 11, 1918.) N.Z. Field Artillery.

Major R. A. Wilson, R.G.A., returning to British • Army, is struck nit tho strength of the N.Z.E.F. (October 2S, 1918.) Captain F. W. Reed is placed on the N.Z. Roll. (December 4, 1918.) The undermentioned are placed on the N.Z. Roll;- ,• • ' • Lieutenant 13. R. Winkler, M.C. (December 2, 1918.) . . •• ■ _ 2nd Lieutenant G. E. Gibbons. • (December 2, 1918.) i 2nd Lieutenant H. Crawford. (December 8, 1915.) , Lieutenant (temp. Captain) G. E. Arehe.v relinquishes the appointment of divisional educational officer, N.Z. Diviluit remains seconded for educational duty, and retains the rank of captain whilst so employed. (November 21. 1918.) Major C. Somniorvillo to be lieutenantcolonel, vice Lieutenant-Colonel I. T.

Sfrntlish, C.M.G., .D.5.0., R.N.Z.A. (sc-c----ondpd for duty to New Zealand), and to command a N.Z.F.A. brigade. (October 23. 1918.) 2nd Lieutenant' A. J. TWlpr tn be stafF lientennnf to G. 0.0., N.Z.13.F., ir. United Kinedom, to complete establishment, and is granted Hie temporary Tank of ]i°ntena"t whilst so employed. (December U. 1918.) 2/12-1 S.S.M. F. S Cooper to bo 2nd lieutenn«t. and is appointed secretary to the V.Z.E.F. Board for Disposal of Surplus War Material, and is seconded whilst bo employed. (December 4. 1918.) The undermentioned to be 2nd lieutenants, (supernumerary to establishment. (December 5. 1018):—2/125 Corporal A. Ramsden. 2/207-t Sergeant C. P. M. Brnwn, 2/2379 Cor])oral E. T. Chrisn. 2/1311 a Corporal TC. D. Henderson, £/2.W Sergwt R. C. Donald. 2'2"il Sergeant T\ W. T. flvadshnv. 13/2® B.S.M. W. Pirnie, M.M.. a.'Bfiß Staff-Sergeant. G. A. Dun. enn, 6/2983 Lance-Sergeant L. S. Condell. N.Z. Engineers.. Field Companies. Major F. IV. Skelsey having been withdrawn from the ordnance course which he was attending, ceases to be seconded. (December 14, 1918.) Signal Services, Lieutenant L. Moriisson, M'.C., M.M., having returned to England, ceases to lio seconded for duty to New Zealand. (December 5, 1918.) Lieutenant P. C. Hubbard, M.C., is placed on the N.Z. Roll. (December .8, 1918.) Lieutenant L, P. Harty, M.M., is granted the temporary rank of captain, vice Captain P. B. Cooke, M.C., granted temporary rank of major. (November 4, 1918.) . • Tunnelling Companies.' The undermentioned are seconded for duty to New Zealand:— ' Lieutenant A. T. Leeds (October 24, 1918.) '

Lieutenant J. H'Kee. (November 25, 1918.) Wellington Regiment. 2nd Lieutenant W. T. M'Caw, M.M., is transferred from Otago Regiment, with seniority next before 2nd Lieutenant A. D. Price, M.C., M.M. '(December 5, 1918.) 2nd Lieutenant J. M. Russell ceases to bo seconded for duty to New Zealand. 2nd Lieutenant C. N. Devery, D.C.M., having' been declared by a medical board to bo unfit for general service within twelve months, is seconded under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34. (December 5, 1918.) • ' The undermentioned are placed on the N.Z. Roll: Captain A. T. White, M.C. (December 2, 1918); Lieutenant H. S. Atkinson (December 2, 1918); Lieutenant H. Laweon (December 8,'1918); Lieutenant W. R. Burgc, M.C. (December 8, 1918); 2nd Lieutenant E. E. Smith (December 2, 1918); Lieutenant J. Walker (December 3, 1918). The undermentioned are . seconded for duty to New Zealand (December 2, 1918): 2nd Lieutenants A. D. Price, M.C., M.M., and 1!. W. Richardson. The undermentioned to be captains. (November 1918): Lieutenant A. J. Glasson, vice Captain W. IL M'Lean, M.C., promoted, and remainß seconded for duty as Brigade Bombing, Gas, and Wiring Instructor, Ith N.Z. Infantry {Reserve) Brigade; Lieutenant G. 11. M'Meekin», vice Lieutenant A. J. Glasson, promoted and remaining seconded-. The undermentioned to be lieutenants: 2nd Lieutenant B. C. Hastedt (December 2, 1918); 2nd Lieutenant J. E. R.' Benton (December 2, 1918); 2nd Lieutenant H. E. Blcnnerhasset (December 2, 1918): 2nd Lieutenant H. G. Foster (December 2, 1918); 2nd Lieutenant B. Brookes (December 2,-1918); 2nd Lieutenant R. V. Hollie, M.C. (December 11, 1918); 2nd' Lieutenant A. J. Trevena (December'll, 1918); 2nd Lieutenant G. P. Pott, M.C. (December 11, 1918); 2nd Lieutenant H. Gribble (December 11, 1918). 10/1427 S.S.M. C. B, Burdckin.to bedrid lieutenant, and is seconded . .to N.Z.E.F. Headquarters, London;., ; "V.' 11/2322 Corporal H. D.;Hopkirk;to'.be 2nd lieutenant, supernumerary to establishment (December 12,> 1918).

N.Z. Rifle Brigade. ; > ■ The undermentioned. 1 -' are taken on' ■ strength, to date September 9, 1918,' and. promoted to be captain, under provision*' of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 36: Lieutenant. K.' A.'Henderson, With seniority from July 10, 1918, and with pay and allowances of captain from September 9, 1918 j Lieuten»ant E. F. J. Reeves, M.C.,'with seniorityfrom August 22, 1918, next before Captain C. L. Mullaney. and with-pay and,allowances of captain from September 9, 1918. The undermentioned, having been declared by a medical board to be unfit foi general service within twelve months, are seconded under pr&visions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 34: Captain G. W. Morico (November 30, 1918), and 2nd Lieutenant F. W. Fauling (November 2G, 1918). The undermentioned are placed on the N.Z. Roll: Captain H. N. Waymouth (December 2, 1918"*; Captain H. C. Collett (December 8, 1918); Captain IC. R. J. Saxon, M.C. (December 8. 1916); Lieutenant M. A. Stedmnn, M.O. (December 3. 1918); 2nd Lieutenant F. T. Clere (Decernber 8, 1918); 2nd Lieutenant, B. P. Cahill (December 8. 1918); 2nd Lieutenant D. W. Maddon (December 8. 1918); 2nd Lieutenant G. Halse (December 8, 1918); 2nd Lieutenant A. O. .Tones (December 2, '1918); 2nd Lieutenant R, P. Abraham (December 2, 15118): Lioutenant G. K. Sn'ith (December 2, 1918). The undermentioned are seconded for | duty to New Zealand: 2nd Lieutenant A. O. Williams (December 2, 1918); and 2nd Lieutenant A. L. M'f'ormicfe, M.C., D.C.M. (December 8. 1918). Lieutenant V. Marshall is seconded for duty as Brigade Transport Officer, 3rd N.Z. (Rifle Brigade), to complete esfab : lislimenl. (November 13, 1918)., The undermentioned to l>» lieutenants, under provisions of N.Z.E.F. Regulation 13: 2nd Lieutenant A. W. Shepherd (December 2. 1918): 2nd Lieutenant TI. W. Tfarvey (Docemlier 2. 1918): 2nd Lieuterant O. H. Boles, D.C.M. (December 2, 1918): 2nd Lieutenant A. French tPiremlier 2, 1918); 2nd Lieutenant p. L. C-iooks. (December 2, 1918); 2nd Lieutenant T. H. M'Lean (December. 2, 1918); 2nd Lieutenant W. E. M'Minn, AI.C. (December 11, 1918); 2nd Lieutenant, C. C. Winn (December 11, 1918); 2nd Lieuv

tenant. E. W. Alien (December 11, 1918)3 2n 1 Tiiciiteiiant L. G. Walker (Decern be« 11, 1018); 2nd Lieutenant C. IT. Salt (December 11, 1918) j 2nd Lieutenant <J. G. Little (December 11, 1918); 2ml Lieutenant D. J). La G. Birkett (December 12, ISIS). 'L'iie undenntioned to be 2nd lieutenants, supernumerary to establishment (December 12, ltllSh 23/052 Sergeant, W. Wc-bsler. 28/943 Sergeant (temp. C.S.M.) J. 13. Woods, 28/U2 Servant A. R. Scrivener, 24/737 Sergeant. W. A. Denley, 20(54C.S.M. K. N. R. Downard, 25/1615 C.S.M. R. 13. Hunt.