New Zealand Gazette – 1915 – No. 10

Page 347

✨ Military Appointments and Promotions



Jan. 28.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 347

Divisional Signal Companies.

Lieutenant Robert Davidson Veitch, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant (Auckland). Dated 8th October, 1914.

New Zealand Railway Battalions (North Island).

Robert Henry Thomas Moore to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation). Dated 15th December, 1914.

New Zealand Post and Telegraph Corps.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :—
Charles Henry Moltzen. Dated 9th November, 1914.
Stephen William Brooker. Dated 10th November, 1914.

1st (Canterbury) Regiment.

The appointments of the undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (on probation) are confirmed :—
Ronald Henry Mottram.
Richard Lucien Gilbert Fleming.

3rd (Auckland) Regiment (“Countess of Ranfurly’s Own”).

Captain Frederick Harold Batten, from the Unattached List (b), to be Captain. Dated 9th October, 1914.
Sergeant William Lees to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 14th December, 1914.

Coast Defence Detachment.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (on probation), supernumerary to establishment :—
Acting Sergeant-major Frank Wilfred Gribble. Dated 13th November, 1914.
Sergeant Thomas Brewer. Dated 13th November, 1914.
Colour-Sergeant Archibald Ray Hoyte Turner. Dated 17th November, 1914.

4th (Otago) Regiment.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 1st December, 1914 :—
Sergeant-major Gordon Hope Allan.
Quartermaster-Sergeant Hugh Mulholland.
Colour-Sergeant Thomas Gillman.

The appointments of the undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (on probation) are confirmed :—
Albert Charles Crimp.
James Carr Rigby.
Michael Joseph Augustine McKeefry.
Morrell Gordon McInnes.

Coast Defence Detachment.

Major John Archibald Paul Fredric to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 29th April, 1914.

5th (Wellington) Regiment.

Lance-Corporal Charles Cockburn Miles to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation). Dated 14th December, 1914.

6th (Hauraki) Regiment.

2nd Lieutenant Jules Caesar Malfroy resigns his commission. Dated 22nd October, 1914.

8th (Southland) Regiment.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 11th November, 1914 :—
Sergeant Magnus Fraser.
Sergeant Norman Hall.
Sergeant John Edward Watson.
Colour-Sergeant Arthur William Clapp.

9th (Wellington East Coast) Regiment.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants (on probation). Dated 18th December, 1914 :—
Sergeant John Walter Snaddon.
Harry George Roy Mackay.

12th (Nelson) Regiment.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :—
George Robert Jamieson. Dated 12th June, 1913.
Owen Herbert Mead. Dated 28th September, 1913.
Sergeant Ernest James Fawcett to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 18th December, 1914.

The appointments of the undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (on probation) are confirmed :—
Fred Starnes.
Frederick Milroy.

13th (North Canterbury and Westland) Regiments.

The appointments of the undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (on probation) are confirmed :—
Hyde Horatio Herring.
John McKnight.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 14th October, 1914 :—
Hyde Horatio Herring.
John McKnight.

14th (South Otago) Regiment.

Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Edward Stewart, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 27th October, 1914.
Captain James Armstrong Stewart, from the Reserve of Officers, to be Captain. Dated 27th October, 1914.

15th (North Auckland) Regiment.

The appointments of the undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants (on probation) are confirmed :—
William Stephen Simpson.
Ernest Astley Harding.
Phillip Felton McRae.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 8th August, 1914 :—
William Stephen Simpson.
Ernest Astley Harding.
Phillip Felton McRae.

16th (Waikato) Regiment.

Company Sergeant-major Arthur Walter Smith to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation). Dated 14th December, 1914.

New Zealand Army Service Corps.

Sergeant Frederick Augustus Macdonald to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation), No. 1 Company. Dated 27th November, 1914.

New Zealand Medical Corps.

The notice published in New Zealand Gazette No. 96, dated 20th September, 1910, relative to the transfer of Captain Percival Clennell Fenwick, M.B., to the Reserve of Officers, is cancelled.
Surgeon-Captain Percival Clennell Fenwick, M.B., to be Surgeon-major. Dated 20th September, 1910.
Captain William Diamond, M.B., is retired under the provisions of paragraphs 126–127, General Regulations, 1913, with permission to retain his rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 18th November, 1914.

The undermentioned to be Captains :—
Edward Yates, F.R.C.S.I. Dated 17th October, 1914.
Thomas John Fulcher Hughes, M.B. Dated 17th November, 1914.
Gilbert Vere Bogle. Dated 11th December, 1914.
Hugh Edward Webb. Dated 17th December, 1914.

New Zealand Chaplains Department.

The Reverend Daniel James Murray, Chaplain, 4th Class, to be Chaplain, 3rd Class. Dated 27th May, 1914.

The undermentioned to be Chaplains to the Forces, 4th Class :—
The Reverend Patrick Cooney. Dated 1st August, 1914.
The Reverend John Paterson. Dated 16th November, 1914.
The Reverend James Hay. Dated 23rd November, 1914.
The Reverend Richard Henry Knowles Kempton. Dated 30th November, 1914.
The Reverend Gordon Hay Gavin. Dated 1st December, 1914.
The Reverend Robert Richards. Dated 1st December, 1914.
The Reverend William Trotter. Dated 17th December, 1914.

Unattached List (b).

Captain Frederick Harold Batten is transferred to the 3rd (Auckland) Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own). Dated 9th October, 1914.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :—
Alexander Douglas Jack. Dated 8th August, 1914.
Edward Walter Geissler. Dated 7th September, 1914.
Alan Clifford Rout. Dated 28th October, 1914.
Reginald Charles Tiley to be Lieutenant (on probation). Dated 21st December, 1914.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants :—
Colour-Sergeant Charles Russell Jones. Dated 20th November, 1914.

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🛡️ Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, and Resignations of Officers of the New Zealand Staff Corps, Royal New Zealand Artillery and Territorial Force (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, Staff Corps, Artillery, Territorial Force
61 names identified
  • Robert Davidson Veitch (Lieutenant), Transferred to Auckland
  • Robert Henry Thomas Moore, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • Charles Henry Moltzen (Lieutenant), Promoted from 2nd Lieutenant
  • Stephen William Brooker (Lieutenant), Promoted from 2nd Lieutenant
  • Ronald Henry Mottram (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
  • Richard Lucien Gilbert Fleming (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
  • Frederick Harold Batten (Captain), Transferred from Unattached List
  • William Lees (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted from Sergeant
  • Frank Wilfred Gribble (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted from Acting Sergeant-major
  • Thomas Brewer (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted from Sergeant
  • Archibald Ray Hoyte Turner (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted from Colour-Sergeant
  • Gordon Hope Allan (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted from Sergeant-major
  • Hugh Mulholland (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted from Quartermaster-Sergeant
  • Thomas Gillman (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted from Colour-Sergeant
  • Albert Charles Crimp (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
  • James Carr Rigby (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
  • Michael Joseph Augustine McKeefry (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
  • Morrell Gordon McInnes (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
  • John Archibald Paul Fredric (Lieutenant-Colonel), Promoted from Major
  • Charles Cockburn Miles (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted from Lance-Corporal
  • Jules Caesar Malfroy (2nd Lieutenant), Resigned commission
  • Magnus Fraser (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted from Sergeant
  • Norman Hall (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted from Sergeant
  • John Edward Watson (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted from Sergeant
  • Arthur William Clapp (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted from Colour-Sergeant
  • John Walter Snaddon (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted from Sergeant
  • Harry George Roy Mackay (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted
  • George Robert Jamieson (Lieutenant), Promoted from 2nd Lieutenant
  • Owen Herbert Mead (Lieutenant), Promoted from 2nd Lieutenant
  • Ernest James Fawcett (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted from Sergeant
  • Fred Starnes (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
  • Frederick Milroy (2nd Lieutenant), Appointment confirmed
  • Hyde Horatio Herring (Lieutenant), Promoted from 2nd Lieutenant
  • John McKnight (Lieutenant), Promoted from 2nd Lieutenant
  • Alexander Edward Stewart (Lieutenant-Colonel), Transferred from Reserve of Officers
  • James Armstrong Stewart (Captain), Transferred from Reserve of Officers
  • William Stephen Simpson (Lieutenant), Promoted from 2nd Lieutenant
  • Ernest Astley Harding (Lieutenant), Promoted from 2nd Lieutenant
  • Phillip Felton McRae (Lieutenant), Promoted from 2nd Lieutenant
  • Arthur Walter Smith (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted from Company Sergeant-major
  • Frederick Augustus Macdonald (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted from Sergeant
  • Percival Clennell Fenwick (Surgeon-major), Promoted from Surgeon-Captain
  • William Diamond (Captain), Retired with permission to retain rank
  • Edward Yates (Captain), Promoted
  • Thomas John Fulcher Hughes (Captain), Promoted
  • Gilbert Vere Bogle (Captain), Promoted
  • Hugh Edward Webb (Captain), Promoted
  • Daniel James Murray (Chaplain), Promoted to 3rd Class
  • Patrick Cooney (Chaplain), Appointed to 4th Class
  • John Paterson (Chaplain), Appointed to 4th Class
  • James Hay (Chaplain), Appointed to 4th Class
  • Richard Henry Knowles Kempton (Chaplain), Appointed to 4th Class
  • Gordon Hay Gavin (Chaplain), Appointed to 4th Class
  • Robert Richards (Chaplain), Appointed to 4th Class
  • William Trotter (Chaplain), Appointed to 4th Class
  • Frederick Harold Batten (Captain), Transferred to 3rd (Auckland) Regiment
  • Alexander Douglas Jack (Lieutenant), Promoted from 2nd Lieutenant
  • Edward Walter Geissler (Lieutenant), Promoted from 2nd Lieutenant
  • Alan Clifford Rout (Lieutenant), Promoted from 2nd Lieutenant
  • Reginald Charles Tiley (Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant (on probation)
  • Charles Russell Jones (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted from Colour-Sergeant