✨ Military Appointments and Promotions
JAN. 25.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 261
INFANTRY.
Auckland Regiment.
2nd Lieutenant F. Thomas to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st July, 1916.
Canterbury Regiment.
2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) H. M. Foster to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st March, 1916.
Lieutenant S. W. B. Brooker is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 28th September, 1916.
Otago Regiment.
2nd Lieutenant C. Barry to be Lieutenant. Dated 30th September, 1916.
2nd Lieutenant G. H. Allan to be Lieutenant. Dated 2nd October, 1916.
2nd Lieutenant D. M. Rae to be Lieutenant. Dated 13th October, 1916.
2nd Lieutenant A. G. Henderson to be Lieutenant. Dated 23rd October, 1916.
Sergeant William Sarsfield Clancy to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 26th September, 1916.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. Hargest is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 27th October, 1916.
Captain W. T. Joll is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 15th October, 1916.
The undermentioned Lieutenants are granted the temporary rank of Captain :—
J. P. Hewat. Dated 5th October, 1916.
D. S. Chisholm. Dated 15th October, 1916.
E. F. Selby. Dated 29th October, 1916.
D. M. Rae. Dated 30th October, 1916.
NEW ZEALAND RIFLE BRIGADE.
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) J. G. Roache relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 16th October, 1916.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :—
H. M. Keesing. Dated 7th October, 1916.
L. Buchler. Dated 10th October, 1916.
S. J. E. Closey. Dated 10th October, 1916.
The undermentioned Lieutenants are granted the temporary rank of Captain :—
N. L. Macky. Dated 10th October, 1916.
C. G. Hedge. Dated 11th October, 1916.
W. A. G. Penlington. Dated 15th October, 1916.
N. S. Johnson. Dated 15th October, 1916.
W. W. Dove. Dated 15th October, 1916.
E. H. Buckeridge. Dated 16th October, 1916.
G. B. Macmoran. Dated 16th October, 1916.
G. A. Avey. Dated 16th October, 1916.
NEW ZEALAND ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
2nd Lieutenant J. Scott is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st September, 1916.
NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS.
Lieutenant-Colonel D. G. McGavin, M.D., F.R.C.S., is granted the temporary rank of Colonel. Dated 20th October, 1916.
NEW ZEALAND CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.
The Right Reverend Bishop H. W. Cleary, Bishop of Auckland, Chaplain to the Forces (4th Class), is taken on the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Dated 31st October, 1916.
NEW ZEALAND ARMY NURSING SERVICE.
Staff Nurse M. A. Eaddy is taken on the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Dated 30th September, 1916.
ERRATA.
The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 4, of 11th January, 1917, relative to Captain J. A. Macdonnel being taken on the strength of the New Zealand Medical Corps (New Zealand Expeditionary Force), is cancelled, vide paragraph 88, List No. 29, N.Z.E.F. Orders.
The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 4, of 11th January, 1917, relative to the promotion of Lieutenant F. L. G. West to the rank of Captain (Auckland Regiment), for the words “ Dated 15th September, 1916,” read “ Dated 1st March, 1916,” vide paragraph 32, List No. 29, N.Z.E.F. Orders.
The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 4, of 11th January, 1917, relative to Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. R. Bodley (Auckland Regiment) relinquishing the temporary rank of Captain is cancelled, vide paragraph 34, List No. 29, N.Z.E.F. Orders.
The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 4, of 11th January, 1917, relative to the appointment of Staff Nurses (New Zealand Army Nursing Service), is amended to read as follows, vide paragraph 99, List No. 29, N.Z.E.F. Orders :—
Staff Nurse Alexandria Whiteman. Dated 19th July, 1916.
Staff Nurse M. T. S. Milne. Dated 20th June, 1916.
Staff Nurse N. J. Sullivan. Dated 20th June, 1916.
Staff Nurse Ann Stewart. Dated 20th June, 1916.
Staff Nurse M. S. Silvester. Dated 20th June, 1916.
Staff Nurse Frances Cook. Dated 20th June, 1916.
Staff Nurse Grace Davison. Dated 20th June, 1916.
Staff Nurse Ruth Marshall. Dated 20th June, 1916.
Staff Nurse M. M. Coates. Dated 14th July, 1916.
J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence
Appointments and Promotions of Officers serving with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force.
Department of Defence,
Wellington, 18th January, 1917.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the appointments and promotions of officers serving with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force.
NEW ZEALAND FIELD ARTILLERY.
The undermentioned Captains to be Majors. Dated 11th November, 1916 :—
R. S. McQuarrie.
C. V. Leeming.
The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains :—
O. Opie, R.N.Z.A. Dated 8th October, 1916.
W. G. Stevens, R.N.Z.A. Dated 8th October, 1916.
V. P. Haughton. Dated 21st October, 1916.
The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants :—
H. N. Webster. Dated 8th October, 1916.
E. G. Norman (temp. Lieutenant). Dated 11th October, 1916.
W. E. Earnshaw. Dated 11th October, 1916.
J. W. Smeaton. Dated 21st October, 1916.
B. A. Todd. Dated 21st October, 1916.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants :—
Acting Battery Sergeant-major Arthur Robert Jacobson. Dated 24th September, 1916.
Bombardier Bernard Campbell Jeffreys. Dated 26th September, 1916.
Sergeant-major John George Rickleton. Dated 8th October, 1916.
Sergeant Alan Herbert Vial. Dated 8th October, 1916.
Acting-Sergeant Arthur Weldon Easther. Dated 16th October, 1916.
Sergeant William Andrew Knox. Dated 16th October, 1916.
Corporal Royden Nelson. Dated 16th October, 1916.
Sergeant Alfred John Coutts. Dated 16th October, 1916.
Sergeant Reginald William Dancey. Dated 21st October, 1916.
Sergeant Alfred Edward Esquilant. Dated 21st October, 1916.
Sergeant Charles Ronald McKenzie. Dated 22nd October, 1916.
Corporal Ralph Erskine Hewat. Dated 30th October, 1916.
Sergeant Frederick George McAulay. Dated 2nd November, 1916.
NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS.
2nd Lieutenant M. G. R. Newboult to be Lieutenant. Dated 11th November, 1916.
INFANTRY.
Canterbury Regiment.
Lieutenant R. A. R. Lawry to be Captain. Dated 1st March, 1916.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants :—
Company Sergeant-major Frederick Comer. Dated 16th October, 1916.
Sergeant Frederick Wilson. Dated 16th October, 1916.
Sergeant John Lumley. Dated 22nd October, 1916.
The undermentioned are to be granted the temporary rank of Captain :—
Lieutenant J. M. Morrison. Dated 21st October, 1916.
Lieutenant A. W. Wellstead. Dated 25th October, 1916.
2nd Lieutenant E. H. L. Bernau. Dated 27th October, 1916.
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New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Officers, Appointments, Promotions, Transfers
73 names identified
- F. Thomas, Promoted to Lieutenant
- H. M. Foster, Promoted to Lieutenant
- S. W. B. Brooker, Granted temporary rank of Captain
- C. Barry, Promoted to Lieutenant
- G. H. Allan, Promoted to Lieutenant
- D. M. Rae, Promoted to Lieutenant
- A. G. Henderson, Promoted to Lieutenant
- William Sarsfield Clancy, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- J. Hargest, Granted temporary rank of Major
- W. T. Joll, Granted temporary rank of Major
- J. P. Hewat, Granted temporary rank of Captain
- D. S. Chisholm, Granted temporary rank of Captain
- E. F. Selby, Granted temporary rank of Captain
- D. M. Rae, Granted temporary rank of Captain
- J. G. Roache, Relinquishes temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel
- H. M. Keesing, Promoted to Lieutenant
- L. Buchler, Promoted to Lieutenant
- S. J. E. Closey, Promoted to Lieutenant
- N. L. Macky, Granted temporary rank of Captain
- C. G. Hedge, Granted temporary rank of Captain
- W. A. G. Penlington, Granted temporary rank of Captain
- N. S. Johnson, Granted temporary rank of Captain
- W. W. Dove, Granted temporary rank of Captain
- E. H. Buckeridge, Granted temporary rank of Captain
- G. B. Macmoran, Granted temporary rank of Captain
- G. A. Avey, Granted temporary rank of Captain
- J. Scott, Granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
- D. G. McGavin (Lieutenant-Colonel), Granted temporary rank of Colonel
- H. W. Cleary (Bishop), Taken on strength of New Zealand Expeditionary Force
- M. A. Eaddy, Taken on strength of New Zealand Expeditionary Force
- J. A. Macdonnel (Captain), Notice cancelled
- F. L. G. West (Lieutenant), Promotion date corrected
- J. R. Bodley (Lieutenant), Notice cancelled
- Alexandria Whiteman, Appointment date corrected
- M. T. S. Milne, Appointment date corrected
- N. J. Sullivan, Appointment date corrected
- Ann Stewart, Appointment date corrected
- M. S. Silvester, Appointment date corrected
- Frances Cook, Appointment date corrected
- Grace Davison, Appointment date corrected
- Ruth Marshall, Appointment date corrected
- M. M. Coates, Appointment date corrected
- R. S. McQuarrie, Promoted to Major
- C. V. Leeming, Promoted to Major
- O. Opie, Promoted to Captain
- W. G. Stevens, Promoted to Captain
- V. P. Haughton, Promoted to Captain
- H. N. Webster, Promoted to Lieutenant
- E. G. Norman, Promoted to Lieutenant
- W. E. Earnshaw, Promoted to Lieutenant
- J. W. Smeaton, Promoted to Lieutenant
- B. A. Todd, Promoted to Lieutenant
- Arthur Robert Jacobson, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- Bernard Campbell Jeffreys, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- John George Rickleton, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- Alan Herbert Vial, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- Arthur Weldon Easther, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- William Andrew Knox, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- Royden Nelson, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- Alfred John Coutts, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- Reginald William Dancey, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- Alfred Edward Esquilant, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- Charles Ronald McKenzie, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- Ralph Erskine Hewat, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- Frederick George McAulay, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- M. G. R. Newboult, Promoted to Lieutenant
- R. A. R. Lawry, Promoted to Captain
- Frederick Comer, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- Frederick Wilson, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- John Lumley, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
- J. M. Morrison, Granted temporary rank of Captain
- A. W. Wellstead, Granted temporary rank of Captain
- E. H. L. Bernau, Granted temporary rank of Captain
- J. Allen, Minister of Defence