New Zealand Gazette – 1917 – No. 150

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✨ Military Appointments and Promotions



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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 150

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 25th April, 1917:—
25/279, Sergeant H. J. Murrell.
23/818, C.Q.M.S. C. E. Makeham.
25/62, C.S.M. B. Tangney.
24/457, C.S.M. S. B. Probert.

NEW ZEALAND PIONEER BATTALION.

Captain W. O. Ennis to be Major, pending absorption for specially good service in the field. Dated 23rd April, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND MACHINE-GUN CORPS.

2nd Lieutenant J. J. Kernohan to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st April, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

The undermentioned are seconded for duty with Royal Flying Corps:—
Captain J. C. Stewart, M.C. Dated 27th April, 1917.
Captain J. Hirschberg. Dated 27th April, 1917.
Captain C. B. Dick-Clelland. Dated 30th April, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS.

Captain J. L. Reed, M.B., to be Officer in Charge Medical Division, No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital, and is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst so employed. Dated 30th April, 1917.

Captain W. H. Unwin, M.B., F.R.C.S., to be Officer in Charge Surgical Division, No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital, and is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst so employed. Dated 30th April, 1917.

Sergeant-major Ernest Matthew Finlayson to be Quartermaster, with the honorary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1st February, 1916.

NEW ZEALAND VETERINARY CORPS.

Major P. M. Edgar to be O.C., N.Z. Veterinary Hospital. Dated 19th April, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

The Reverend H. C. Money, attested in England, is taken on the strength as Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class. Dated 28th April, 1917.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

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Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers of Officers on Active Service with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force.

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Department of Defence,
Wellington, 25th September, 1917.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the appointments, promotions, and transfers of the undermentioned officers on active service with the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, vide List No. 42, N.Z. Expeditionary Force Orders:—

AUCKLAND MOUNTED RIFLES.

2nd Lieutenant J. D. Stewart is transferred from N.Z. Camel Corps. Dated 20th March, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant C. E. Mawer is transferred to the N.Z. Camel Corps. Dated 20th March, 1917.

13/2400, Sergeant S. L. Wright to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is seconded for duty as Brigade Transport Officer, N.Z.M.R. Brigade. Dated 5th March, 1917.

CANTERBURY MOUNTED RIFLES.

Cadet J. M. R. Studholme, from Royal Military College, to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 1st May, 1917.

WELLINGTON MOUNTED RIFLES.

Lieutenant F. von T. Kettle is seconded for duty as Gas Officer, A. and N.Z. Mounted Division. Dated 19th February, 1917.

Captain A. S. Wilder relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant to Command a Squadron. Dated 20th February, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant E. A. MacIntyre to be Adjutant. Dated 21st February, 1917.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 5th April, 1917:—
P. J. Cotton.
E. A. MacIntyre.
E. C. Williams.
E. Levien.

NEW ZEALAND CAMEL CORPS.

2nd Lieutenant C. E. Mawer is transferred from Auckland Mounted Rifles. Dated 20th March, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant J. D. Stewart is transferred to Auckland Mounted Rifles. Dated 20th March, 1917.

MEMORANDUM.

2nd Lieutenant J. D. Stewart commanded the 15th Company from 5th February to 20th March, 1917.

OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES.

2nd Lieutenant A. E. C. H. E. Boeufve to be Lieutenant. Dated 1st May, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND FIELD ARTILLERY.

The undermentioned Captains to be Majors. Dated 6th May, 1917:—
V. Rogers, D.S.O.
T. Farr, M.C., R.N.Z.A.
R. Miles, M.C., R.N.Z.A.
A. E. Horwood, M.C., R.N.Z.A.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants:—
2/1329, Sergeant H. I. Overton. Dated 5th May, 1917.
7/2007, Gunner L. J. Gardner. Dated 5th May, 1917.
2/424, Driver S. Henrys. Dated 10th May, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS.

Signal Services.

Lieutenant F. C. Hubbard is granted the temporary rank of Captain whilst holding the appointment of Officer in Charge Artillery Signals, N.Z. Division. Dated 16th April, 1917.

AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

The undermentioned are transferred from the N.Z. Rifle Brigade as from the 1st May, 1917:—
Lieutenant A. C. A. Sexton; seniority to date from 16th September, 1916.
2nd Lieutenant N. C. McLean; seniority to date from 25th January, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant R. H. Stables is transferred to the Wellington Regiment. Dated 1st May, 1917.

The undermentioned are seconded for training as Machine-gun Officers. Dated 2nd May, 1917:—
Lieutenant J. Penniket.
Lieutenant H. F. Edgecombe.

The undermentioned are seconded for return to New Zealand on duty. Dated 10th May, 1917:—
Lieutenant A. G. McGregor.
2nd Lieutenant G. S. Hall.
2nd Lieutenant C. L. Popple.
2nd Lieutenant E. R. Pountney.

Captain N. A. Duthie relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, 1st Battalion. Dated 11th May, 1917.

Lieutenant W. P. Gray, from Lewis Gun Officer, 1st Battalion, to be Adjutant, 1st Battalion. Dated 11th May, 1917.

Lieutenant R. D. McFarland relinquishes the appointment of Lewis Gun Officer. Dated 7th May, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant E. A. Porritt to be Lewis Gun Officer, 2nd Battalion. Dated 8th May, 1917.

Lieutenant H. S. Westmacott to be Captain, and to remain seconded for duty as an Assistant Instructor at 11 Anzac Corps School. Dated 15th May, 1917.

Captain E. C. Parry is granted the temporary rank of Major. Dated 5th May, 1917.

Captain (temp. Major) F. L. G. West relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 5th May, 1917.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) L. Champion relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 5th May, 1917.

CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

Lieutenant W. E. Grant is transferred to the N.Z. Machine-gun Corps. Dated 21st April, 1917.

The undermentioned are seconded for return to New Zealand on duty. Dated 10th May, 1917:—
2nd Lieutenant K. De Maus.
2nd Lieutenant H. A. Perkins.
2nd Lieutenant J. A. Toon.

OTAGO REGIMENT.

The undermentioned are transferred from the N.Z. Rifle Brigade, as from 1st May, 1917:—
Lieutenant A. S. Reid; seniority to date from 15th March, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant N. H. Hogg; seniority to date from 24th June, 1916.
2nd Lieutenant S. Gardner; seniority to date from 23rd September, 1916.

The undermentioned are transferred to the Wellington Regiment. Dated 1st May, 1917:—
2nd Lieutenant A. W. Lafferty.
2nd Lieutenant J. S. Marsden.

2nd Lieutenant C. B. Willis is transferred to the Wellington Regiment. Dated 3rd May, 1917.

Lieutenant K. O. De Cent is seconded for duty at No. 2 Training School, Etaples. Dated 2nd May, 1917.

The undermentioned are seconded for training as Machine-gun Officers. Dated 2nd May, 1917:—
2nd Lieutenant W. R. King.
2nd Lieutenant F. C. De Lambert.



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🛡️ Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers of Officers on Active Service with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
25 September 1917
Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Officers, New Zealand Expeditionary Force
66 names identified
  • H. J. Murrell (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • C. E. Makeham (C.Q.M.S.), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • B. Tangney (C.S.M.), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • S. B. Probert (C.S.M.), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • W. O. Ennis (Captain), Promoted to Major
  • J. J. Kernohan (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • J. C. Stewart (Captain), Seconded for duty with Royal Flying Corps
  • J. Hirschberg (Captain), Seconded for duty with Royal Flying Corps
  • C. B. Dick-Clelland (Captain), Seconded for duty with Royal Flying Corps
  • J. L. Reed (Captain), Appointed Officer in Charge Medical Division
  • W. H. Unwin (Captain), Appointed Officer in Charge Surgical Division
  • Ernest Matthew Finlayson (Sergeant-major), Promoted to Quartermaster
  • P. M. Edgar (Major), Appointed O.C., N.Z. Veterinary Hospital
  • H. C. Money (Reverend), Appointed Chaplain to the Forces
  • J. D. Stewart (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred from N.Z. Camel Corps
  • C. E. Mawer (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to the N.Z. Camel Corps
  • S. L. Wright (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • J. M. R. Studholme (Cadet), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • F. von T. Kettle (Lieutenant), Seconded for duty as Gas Officer
  • A. S. Wilder (Captain), Relinquishes appointment of Adjutant
  • E. A. MacIntyre (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed Adjutant
  • P. J. Cotton (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • E. A. MacIntyre (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • E. C. Williams (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • E. Levien (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • C. E. Mawer (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred from Auckland Mounted Rifles
  • J. D. Stewart (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Auckland Mounted Rifles
  • A. E. C. H. E. Boeufve (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • V. Rogers (Captain), Promoted to Major
  • T. Farr (Captain), Promoted to Major
  • R. Miles (Captain), Promoted to Major
  • A. E. Horwood (Captain), Promoted to Major
  • H. I. Overton (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • L. J. Gardner (Gunner), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • S. Henrys (Driver), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • F. C. Hubbard (Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Captain
  • A. C. A. Sexton (Lieutenant), Transferred from N.Z. Rifle Brigade
  • N. C. McLean (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred from N.Z. Rifle Brigade
  • R. H. Stables (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Wellington Regiment
  • J. Penniket (Lieutenant), Seconded for training as Machine-gun Officer
  • H. F. Edgecombe (Lieutenant), Seconded for training as Machine-gun Officer
  • A. G. McGregor (Lieutenant), Seconded for return to New Zealand on duty
  • G. S. Hall (2nd Lieutenant), Seconded for return to New Zealand on duty
  • C. L. Popple (2nd Lieutenant), Seconded for return to New Zealand on duty
  • E. R. Pountney (2nd Lieutenant), Seconded for return to New Zealand on duty
  • N. A. Duthie (Captain), Relinquishes appointment of Adjutant
  • W. P. Gray (Lieutenant), Appointed Adjutant
  • R. D. McFarland (Lieutenant), Relinquishes appointment of Lewis Gun Officer
  • E. A. Porritt (2nd Lieutenant), Appointed Lewis Gun Officer
  • H. S. Westmacott (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • E. C. Parry (Captain), Granted temporary rank of Major
  • F. L. G. West (Captain (temp. Major)), Relinquishes temporary rank of Major
  • L. Champion (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Relinquishes temporary rank of Captain
  • W. E. Grant (Lieutenant), Transferred to N.Z. Machine-gun Corps
  • K. De Maus (2nd Lieutenant), Seconded for return to New Zealand on duty
  • H. A. Perkins (2nd Lieutenant), Seconded for return to New Zealand on duty
  • J. A. Toon (2nd Lieutenant), Seconded for return to New Zealand on duty
  • A. S. Reid (Lieutenant), Transferred from N.Z. Rifle Brigade
  • N. H. Hogg (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred from N.Z. Rifle Brigade
  • S. Gardner (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred from N.Z. Rifle Brigade
  • A. W. Lafferty (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Wellington Regiment
  • J. S. Marsden (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Wellington Regiment
  • C. B. Willis (2nd Lieutenant), Transferred to Wellington Regiment
  • K. O. De Cent (Lieutenant), Seconded for duty at No. 2 Training School
  • W. R. King (2nd Lieutenant), Seconded for training as Machine-gun Officer
  • F. C. De Lambert (2nd Lieutenant), Seconded for training as Machine-gun Officer

  • J. Allen, Minister of Defence