EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10288, 24 May 1919, Page 9

EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

APPOINTMENT OF : OFFiCERS I WHILE ON ACTIVE SERVICE. . 1 Tho following appointments, promotions, and transfers of officers on active service with tho New Zealand i Expeditionary Force ■ have received :' approval:— CANTERBURY MOUNTED '. RIFLES. 2nd Lieutenant N. C. Sheridan is granted the temporary rank of liou--1 tenant whilst attached to tho New Zealand Provost Corps. OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES. 2nd Lieutenant A. W. Johnston to , be lieutenant. FIELD ARTILLERY. Major E. H. Northcroft, irom Assis-tant-Director of Education (U.K..) to be Director of Education, N.Z.E.F., vice Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Colonel) H. Stewart, D.S.O-, M.C., Canterbury Regiment, relinquished tho appointment, and is granted the temporary rank of lieutenant-colonel whilst so employed. 2nd Lieutenant (temporary Captain; H. E. Wright to bo lieutenant. Lieutenant L. J. ivory is granted the temporary rank of captain whilst holding the appointment of Secretary to tho Director of Education, N.Z.E.F. ENGINEERS.—FIELD COMPANIES. Lioutonant F. M. Corkill, discharged in England, is struck off the strength of tho N.Z.E.F. TUNNELLING COMPANY. Lieutenant L. May, adjutant, is granted the temporary rank of captain. ARMY POSTAL SERVICES. 2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain) E. Opponheim, - from being seconded as D.A.D.P.S., XXII. Corps, to bo Assis-tant-Director, New Zealand Army Postal Services, vico Major D. A. McOurdy, appointed Director of New Zealand Army Postal Services, and retains tho temporary rank of captain whilst so omploved. AUCKLAND REGIMENT. Lioutenant (temp. Captain) W. O. Maekay, M.C, relinquishes the appointment of adjutant, First Battalion, and tho temporary rank ot captain. Tho undermentioned to be lieutenants:—find Lieutenants G- S. B, Eversleigh and A. L. Caughey. Tho undermentioned aro granted tho temporary rank of captain:— Lieutenant S. D. Rioo, M.M., Quartermaster, 2nd Battalion. Lieutenant A. G. Quartley, whilst holding tho appointment of educational "officer, "B" Group, N.Z.E.F., Codford. Lieutenant-Colonel W. W. Alderman, C.M.G., D. 5.0., temporarily commanded a Now Zealand Infantry Brigade during the following periods: —Novomiber loth, 1917, to December sth, 1017, vice Lieutenant-Colonel (fcomp, Brigadier-General) C. W. Melvill, C.M.G., D. 5.0., N.Z.S.C, to England on duty; February 24th, 19]S, to March. 10th, 1918, vico LieutenantColonci (temp. Brigadier-General) R. Young, C.M.G., D. 5.0., to 2nd New Zealand Infantry Brigade; July Ist, 1918, to July 19th, 1918, vice Lieu--(temp. Brigadier-Gene-ral) O. W. Molvill, C.M.G., D. 5.0., N.Z.S.C, on leave; October 29th, 1018, to November 3rd, 1918, vico Lioutenant-Oolonel (temp. BrigadierGenera!) C. W. Molvill, C.M.G., D. 5.0., N.Z.S.C, on leavo: and Nn-

. vember 15th, 1918, to November 29th, 1 1918, vice Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. ' Brigadier-General) C. W. Melvih, C.M.G., D. 5.0., N.Z-S.C, on leave. CANTERBURY REGIMENT. Lieutenant-Colonel (temp. Qolonel) H. -Stewart, D. 5.0., M.C,..., reUn- r quishes the appointment of Director of Education, N.Z.E.F., 'but remains seconded for special duty, and retains the temporary rank of colonel, and remains a member of tho Board of Governors, N.Z.E.F., Educational Department. Tho undermentioned to be lieutenants:—2nd Lieutenants E. F. B. Waters, H. J. W. Beck, and 2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain) . C. O. Pratt, M.C. -,--..■ Major N. R. Wilson, D. 5.0., M. 0., is granted the temporary rank of lieu-tenant-colonel, vice Lieutenant-Colonel A. D. Stitt, D. 5.0., M.C, posted to another battalion. OTAGO REGIMENT. 2nd Lieutenant W. H. Cocker is seconded for duty with the N.Z.E.F Education Department as a Grade I. instruct;:•-. _ The undermentioned to be' lieutenants: —2nd Lieutenants J. F. Quinn, W. T. S. Edwards, R. J. Bedingfield, and D. Moroney. The undermentioned are granted tho temporary rank of captain :—Lieutenant F. 0~. Pascoe, M.C, quartermaster, Ist Battalion, and 2nd Lieutenant H. Thomas, quartermaster, N.Z. Isolation camp, Larkhill. WELLINGTON REGIMENT. 2nd Lieutenant (temp, captain W. R. Tuck to bo Assistant Director of, Education (U.K. - ), vico Major E. H.' Northcroft, appointed Director of Education, N.Z.E.F., and is granted the temporary rank of major .whilst so employed. Lioutenant W. M. Dawn is seconded for duty with the N.Z.E.F. Education Department as a Grado I. instructor. Lioutenant (temp, captain) H. E. Blenuerhassett, returning to New Zealand for demobilisation, relinquishes the appointment of quartermaster, Ist Battalion, but retains tho temporary rank of captain. Lieutenant T. H. Crawford, M.C, to bo quartermaster, Ist Battalion, vico Lieutenant (temp, captain) 11. E. Blenuerhassett, returning to New Zealand for demobilisation, and is granted the temporary rank of captain whilst so employed. The undermentioned to bo lieutenants :—2nd Lieutenants A. R. Mclvor and G. M. Burn. 5/72 Drivor J. Paton to bo 2nd lieutenant. The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of captain:—Lieutenant H. E. Blennerhas6ett, quartermaster, Ist Battalion ; and Lieutenant H. .IVttit, M:C, quartermaster, 2nd Battalion. RIFLE BRIGADE. Captain M. A. H. Fell ceases to bo attached for duty with the Royal Air Force. Lieutenant A. French to be A.P.M., N.Z.E.F., Stafford area. Captain E.- Zeisler, M.C, returning to New Zealand for demobilisation, relinquishes tho appointment of brigade major, 3rd N.Z. (Rifles) Brigade. Captain H. E. Crosse, M.C', returning to Now Zealand for demobilisation, relinquishes the. npnointment of staff captain, 3rd N.Z. (Rifles) Brigade. The undermentioned to bo lieutenants: —2nd Lieutenants H. Ellen, M.C., M.M., and IC. R, R.igby, M.M. The undermentioned arc granted, the temporary rank of captain:—• 2nd Lieutenant H. .T. M. Thomson, quartermaster. Ist, Battalion. 2nd Lieutenant R. W. Haddow. D.C.M., whilst performing tho duties of adjutant, N.Z. Isolation camp, Lark- ' hill. i Lioutenant H. W. Harvey, whilst i performing the duties of education officer, C Group. N.Z.E.F., Torquay. MAORI (PIONEER) BATTALION. "* Tho undermentioned to be lieutenants:—2nd Lieutenants H. Parakukn and M. Bevan.

MACHINE-GUN CORPS. Mounted Section. 17566 Trooper J. Robertson* having been appointed Assistant Director of Education, N.Z.E.F., in Egypt, to bo 2nd Lieutenant, and is granted the temporary rank of major whilst bo •employed. '-- ;»••-■•■ ;-•■ " = Infantry " Section'. ' '" ; " - '* 2nd Lieutenant J. F. Potter to be lieutenant. Lieutenant J. H. Gosset, quartermaster, N.Z. Maohine-Gun Battalion, is granted the temporary rank of captain. ARMY SERVICE.CORPS: ■ • Captain J. J. Wass to be Supply officer, D Group, N.Z.E.F., Sutton Ooldheld. - ■ ■ < " ' ■'■ ••-:--! 2nd Lieutenant W. M. Bason to be quartermaster, N.Z.E.F., Sutton Coldheld. '-..- Lieutenant V.. J. Oornaga, quartermaster, N.Z. Reception camp, is granted the temporary rank of captain. MEDICAL CORPS. Major P. J. Jory is granted ths temporary rank of lieutenant-colonel, vice Lieutenant-Colonel D. -'N.' W. Murray, DJS.O., to England on duty. The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of captain:—Lieutenants W. Jack, quartermaster, N.Z.M.C. Headq-uarters l London; and R., Copeland, quartermaster, No. 1 N.Z. Field Ambulance.