New Zealand Gazette – 1914 – No. 114

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✨ Military Appointments and Transfers



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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 114

2nd (South Canterbury) Regiment.
Captain James Houlker (Reserve of Officers) is transferred to the 12th (Nelson) Regiment. Dated 6th August, 1914.
Sergeant Llewellyn Gordon Wood to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 19th September, 1914.

3rd (Auckland) Regiment (“Countess of Ranfurly’s Own”).
2nd Lieutenant Geoffrey de Bohun Devereux to be Lieutenant, to complete establishment. Dated 8th January, 1914.

4th (Otago) Regiment.
Lieutenant Ralph Howison Nicholson is transferred to the Unattached List (b). Dated 1st September, 1914.

6th (Hauraki) Regiment.
2nd Lieutenant Edward Vincent Daldy to be Lieutenant, vice Gatland, resigned. Dated 5th May, 1914.

7th (Wellington West Coast) Regiment.
Lieutenant James Alexander Macdonald, from the Reserve of Officers (General List), to be Lieutenant. Dated 14th September, 1914.
Colour-Sergeant Edward Holdeworth Buckridge, to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 14th September, 1914.
Sergeant Henry Mark Keesing to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 14th September, 1914.

8th (Southland) Regiment.
The appointments of the undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (on probation) are confirmed:—
Thomas Dalwood Hartley.
Charles Edward Butcher.
Ernest Mitchell Gabites.

11th Regiment (Taranaki Rifles).
2nd Lieutenant Charles William Crutch to be Lieutenant, to complete establishment. Dated 1st December, 1913.

12th (Nelson) Regiment.
Captain James Houlker, from Reserve of Officers, 2nd (South Canterbury) Regiment, to be Captain, supernumerary to establishment. Dated 6th August, 1914.
2nd Lieutenant (on probation) William Robert Dearsley Suckling, from the Unattached List (b), to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation). Dated 8th August, 1914.

14th (South Otago) Regiment.
Lieutenant Malcolm John Morrison is transferred to the Unattached List (b). Dated 26th September, 1914.

15th (North Auckland) Regiment.
Sergeant Percy Alexander McDowell to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 7th October, 1914.

16th (Waikato) Regiment.
The appointment of 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) Harold Gordon Allen is confirmed.

17th (Ruahine) Regiment.
Lieutenant John Llewellyn Charles Merton is transferred to the Unattached List (b). Dated 22nd July, 1914.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (on probation), supernumerary to establishment. Dated 28th September, 1914:—
Sergeant-major Sydney Elliot Beattie.
Sergeant Clarence Eli Lee.
Roy Nathaniel Barton.

New Zealand Army Service Corps.
George Eliot Elliott to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 16th September, 1914.
2nd Lieutenant (on probation) Cyril Laughton Crump, from the Unattached List (b), to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation). Dated 4th August, 1914.

New Zealand Medical Corps.
Major Alexander Robertson Falconer, Principal Medical Officer (Otago Military District), is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel while so employed. Dated 18th August, 1914.
Captain Thomas Arthur MacGibbon, M.B., from the Reserve of Officers, to be Captain. Dated 7th September, 1914.
Captain Thomas Arthur MacGibbon, M.B., is granted the temporary rank of Major during the absence of Lieutenant-Colonel Percival Clennell Fenwick, employed with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Dated 1st September, 1914.
Captain James Sands Elliott is granted the temporary rank of Major while acting as Officer Commanding A Section, No. 4 Field Ambulance. Dated 1st September, 1914.

The undermentioned to be Captains:—
Philip Stanley Foster, F.R.C.S., Eng. Dated 7th September, 1914.
Joseph Livingstone Frazer-Hurst, M.D. Dated 14th September, 1914.
Robert Stout, M.D. Dated 15th September, 1914.
John George Campbell, M.D. Dated 27th September, 1914.

Lieutenant William Hobbs resigns his commission. Dated 1st September, 1914.
John Sanders Fairchild to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st September, 1914.

New Zealand Chaplains Department.
The undermentioned to be Chaplains to the Forces, 4th Class:—
The Reverend William Ready. Dated 21st September, 1914.
The Reverend Thomas Alfred Joughlin. Dated 30th September, 1914.
The Reverend Walter Fairlie Evans. Dated 6th October, 1914.
The Reverend Percy Wise Clarkson. Dated 6th October, 1914.

Unattached List (a).
Lieutenant Leslie Miles, from the New Zealand Field Artillery, to be Lieutenant. Dated 14th September, 1914.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants. Dated 22nd September, 1914:—
George Oscar Alan Gould.
Neill Aylmer Rattray.

Unattached List (b).
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—
Frederick Montgomery Spencer. Dated 29th July, 1914.
George John Goldsman. Dated 19th August, 1914.
Ronald Heriot Lynch. Dated 30th September, 1914.

Lieutenant John Llewellyn Charles Merton, from the 17th (Ruahine) Regiment, to be Lieutenant. Dated 22nd July, 1914.

Lieutenant Ralph Howison Nicolson, from the 4th (Otago) Regiment, to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st September, 1914.

Lieutenant Malcolm John Morrison, from the 14th (South Otago) Regiment, to be Lieutenant. Dated 26th September, 1914.

2nd Lieutenant (on probation) Harold James Drummond Sheldon, from the Corps of New Zealand Engineers (New Zealand Post and Telegraph Corps), to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation). Dated 14th December, 1913.

2nd Lieutenant (on probation) Cyril Laughton Crump is transferred to the New Zealand Army Service Corps. Dated 4th August, 1914.

2nd Lieutenant (on probation) William Robert Dearsley Suckling is transferred to the 12th (Nelson) Regiment. Dated 8th August, 1914.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants:—
Colour-Sergeant Harold George Carter. Dated 18th September, 1914.
Colour-Sergeant Frederick Melrose Horowhenua Hanson. Dated 18th September, 1914.
Colour-Sergeant Lancelot Fairfax Jones. Dated 18th September, 1914.
Colour-Sergeant David Te Rau Ngakau Lewis. Dated 18th September, 1914.
Colour-Sergeant Eric Ainslie Porritt. Dated 18th September, 1914.
Sergeant Joseph Leo McAllister. Dated 18th September, 1914.
Colour-Sergeant William Rogers Worsley. Dated 7th October, 1914.
Colour-Sergeant Ernest Henry Lovell Bernau. Dated 8th October, 1914.
Colour-Sergeant Keith Logan Caldwell. Dated 8th October, 1914.
Colour-Sergeant Hugh Edward Crosse. Dated 8th October, 1914.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (on probation):—
Sergeant Patrick Joseph Hanratty. Dated 26th September, 1914.
Colour-Sergeant Alexander Ford Cormody. Dated 6th October, 1914.
George Wyndham Henderson. Dated 8th October, 1914.
Harry William Franklin. Dated 14th October, 1914.

The appointments of the undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (on probation) are confirmed:—
William Wilson McKinney.
Samuel Bertram Wanless Strain.
John Endell Wauklyn.
Charles Warman.



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🛡️ Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Staff Corps, R.N.Z.A., and Territorial Force (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
Military, Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Retirements
67 names identified
  • James Houlker (Captain), Transferred to the 12th (Nelson) Regiment
  • Llewellyn Gordon Wood (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Geoffrey de Bohun Devereux (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Ralph Howison Nicholson (Lieutenant), Transferred to the Unattached List (b)
  • Edward Vincent Daldy (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • James Alexander Macdonald (Lieutenant), Transferred from the Reserve of Officers
  • Edward Holdeworth Buckridge (Colour-Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Henry Mark Keesing (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Thomas Dalwood Hartley, Appointment as 2nd Lieutenant confirmed
  • Charles Edward Butcher, Appointment as 2nd Lieutenant confirmed
  • Ernest Mitchell Gabites, Appointment as 2nd Lieutenant confirmed
  • Charles William Crutch (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • James Houlker (Captain), Transferred to the 12th (Nelson) Regiment
  • William Robert Dearsley Suckling (2nd Lieutenant (on probation)), Transferred from the Unattached List (b)
  • Malcolm John Morrison (Lieutenant), Transferred to the Unattached List (b)
  • Percy Alexander McDowell (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Harold Gordon Allen (2nd Lieutenant (on probation)), Appointment confirmed
  • John Llewellyn Charles Merton (Lieutenant), Transferred to the Unattached List (b)
  • Sydney Elliot Beattie (Sergeant-major), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (on probation)
  • Clarence Eli Lee (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (on probation)
  • Roy Nathaniel Barton, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (on probation)
  • George Eliot Elliott, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Cyril Laughton Crump (2nd Lieutenant (on probation)), Transferred from the Unattached List (b)
  • Alexander Robertson Falconer (Major), Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel
  • Thomas Arthur MacGibbon (Captain), Transferred from the Reserve of Officers
  • Thomas Arthur MacGibbon (Captain), Granted temporary rank of Major
  • James Sands Elliott (Captain), Granted temporary rank of Major
  • Philip Stanley Foster, Promoted to Captain
  • Joseph Livingstone Frazer-Hurst, Promoted to Captain
  • Robert Stout, Promoted to Captain
  • John George Campbell, Promoted to Captain
  • William Hobbs (Lieutenant), Resigned commission
  • John Sanders Fairchild, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • William Ready (Reverend), Appointed Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class
  • Thomas Alfred Joughlin (Reverend), Appointed Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class
  • Walter Fairlie Evans (Reverend), Appointed Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class
  • Percy Wise Clarkson (Reverend), Appointed Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class
  • Leslie Miles (Lieutenant), Transferred from the New Zealand Field Artillery
  • George Oscar Alan Gould, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Neill Aylmer Rattray, Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Frederick Montgomery Spencer (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • George John Goldsman (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Ronald Heriot Lynch (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • John Llewellyn Charles Merton (Lieutenant), Transferred from the 17th (Ruahine) Regiment
  • Ralph Howison Nicholson (Lieutenant), Transferred from the 4th (Otago) Regiment
  • Malcolm John Morrison (Lieutenant), Transferred from the 14th (South Otago) Regiment
  • Harold James Drummond Sheldon (2nd Lieutenant (on probation)), Transferred from the Corps of New Zealand Engineers
  • Cyril Laughton Crump (2nd Lieutenant (on probation)), Transferred to the New Zealand Army Service Corps
  • William Robert Dearsley Suckling (2nd Lieutenant (on probation)), Transferred to the 12th (Nelson) Regiment
  • Harold George Carter (Colour-Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Frederick Melrose Horowhenua Hanson (Colour-Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Lancelot Fairfax Jones (Colour-Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • David Te Rau Ngakau Lewis (Colour-Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Eric Ainslie Porritt (Colour-Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Joseph Leo McAllister (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • William Rogers Worsley (Colour-Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Ernest Henry Lovell Bernau (Colour-Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Keith Logan Caldwell (Colour-Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Hugh Edward Crosse (Colour-Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Patrick Joseph Hanratty (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (on probation)
  • Alexander Ford Cormody (Colour-Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (on probation)
  • George Wyndham Henderson, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (on probation)
  • Harry William Franklin, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (on probation)
  • William Wilson McKinney, Appointment as 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) confirmed
  • Samuel Bertram Wanless Strain, Appointment as 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) confirmed
  • John Endell Wauklyn, Appointment as 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) confirmed
  • Charles Warman, Appointment as 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) confirmed