New Zealand Gazette – 1917 – No. 150

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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 150

OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES.

The undermentioned Captains to be Majors. Dated 1st January, 1917:—
D. McCurdy.
G. R. Mitchell.

Lieutenant R. F. Mitchell to be Captain. Dated 1st January, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant E. R. Wells to be Lieutenant. Dated 4th April, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND FIELD ARTILLERY.

Lieut.-Colonel N. S. Falla, D.S.O., to command D.A.C. Dated 10th April, 1917.

Captain J. S. Gill to be Major. Dated 26th January, 1917.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains:—
D. G. Johnston. Dated 10th April, 1917.
D. M. Cuthbertson. Dated 11th April, 1917.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—
H. T. Jones. Dated 4th April, 1917.
J. J. Kyne. Dated 4th April, 1917.
W. J. Hicks. Dated 10th April, 1917.
W. Pollard. Dated 10th April, 1917.
C. J. K. Edwards. Dated 11th April, 1917.
W. Lucre (temp. Lieutenant). Dated 11th April, 1917.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants:—
2/2024, R.S.M. W. R. S. Johnston. Dated 3rd April, 1917.
11/473, Gunner L. E. Grimstone. Dated 3rd April, 1917.
2/1236, Gunner L. J. Ivory. Dated 21st April, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant) T. J. Ennis relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 10th March, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS.

Field Companies.

The undermentioned Captains to be Majors. Dated 15th March, 1917:—
P. St. J. Keenan (temp. Major).
F. W. Skelsey.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains. Dated 15th March, 1917:—
N. Annabell.
F. C. Wilson.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 15th March, 1917:—
T. W. Dollimore.
G. V. Russell.
W. S. Rae.

Signal Units.

Captain J. H. Grover, N.Z.S.C., is transferred from Wellington Regiment, and appointed O.C. 4th N.Z. Infantry Brigade, Signal Section. Dated 15th March, 1917.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 15th April, 1917:—
4/562, Q.M.S. L. Moritzson.
4/508, Sergeant R. F. Ellis.

AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

The undermentioned are seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 27th March, 1917:—
2nd Lieutenant F. J. Adeane.
2nd Lieutenant F. A. Ellis.
2nd Lieutenant D. Y. Gemmell.
2nd Lieutenant C. M. U. Prime.

The undermentioned to be Seconds in Command of Battalions:—
Major A. G. McKenzie, D.S.O. Dated 15th January, 1917.
Major E. H. Orr. Dated 14th February, 1917.
Major W. C. Sinel. Dated 3rd April, 1917.

Lieutenant C. H. Booth, from Quartermaster, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, Auckland-Wellington Regiments, to be Quartermaster, 4th (Reserve) Battalion, Auckland Regiment. Dated 15th March, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant J. F. Goulding to be Quartermaster, 3rd Battalion. Dated 15th March, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant H. N. Clapham to be Lewis Gun Officer, 3rd Battalion. Dated 15th March, 1917.

Lieutenant D. W. McClurg, from Adjutant, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, Auckland-Wellington Regiments, to be Adjutant, 4th (Reserve) Battalion, Auckland Regiment; dated 15th March, 1917. And relinquishes the appointment on posting to 3rd Battalion; dated 3rd April, 1917.

Captain J. B. MacFarlane to be Major. Dated 15th March, 1917.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains. Dated 14th February, 1917:—
L. H. Gillett.
R. W. F. Wood.
C. L. Knight.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains:—
J. E. H. Mewett. Dated 21st February, 1917.
R. F. Ward. Dated 3rd March, 1917.
W. D. Ruddock. Dated 15th March, 1917.
G. Dittmer. Dated 15th March, 1917.
G. B. Macmorran (temp. Captain). Dated 15th March, 1917.
J. Evans. Dated 15th March, 1917.
S. J. E. Closey, M.C. (temp. Captain). Dated 15th March, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant R. E. O. Coates to be Lieutenant. Dated 15th March, 1917.

Major (temp. Lieut.-Colonel) A. G. McKenzie, D.S.O., relinquishes the temporary command of a battalion and the temporary rank of Lieut.-Colonel, and resumes the appointment of second in command. Dated 2nd April, 1917.

Captain (temp. Major) F. L. G. West relinquishes the temporary appointment of second in command of a battalion, but retains the temporary rank of Major. Dated 2nd April, 1917.

Captain (temp. Major) A. C. Hubbard relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 2nd April, 1917.

CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

Colonel the Hon. G. J. Smith is seconded whilst employed as Second in Command, N.Z. Infantry Reserve Group. Dated 14th February, 1917.

The undermentioned are seconded for duty to New Zealand. Dated 27th March, 1917:—
2nd Lieutenant G. Greig.
2nd Lieutenant R. E. B. Hopkirk.

Captain G. C. Dailey to be Staff Captain, 3rd N.Z. (Rifles) Brigade, and is seconded whilst so employed. Dated 10th April, 1917.

The undermentioned to be Seconds in Command of Battalions. Dated 15th March, 1917:—
Major W. L. Robinson, N.Z.S.C.
Major N. F. Shepherd.

Lieutenant A. W. Wellstead to be Adjutant, 3rd Battalion, Dated 15th March, 1917.

Lieutenant H. M. Foster, from Adjutant, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, Canterbury-Otago Regiments, to be Adjutant, 4th (Reserve) Battalion, Canterbury Regiment; dated 15th March, 1917. And relinquishes the appointment on being posted to 3rd Battalion; dated 30th March, 1917.

Lieutenant A. G. Bryan, from Quartermaster, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, Canterbury-Otago Regiments, to be Quartermaster, 4th (Reserve) Battalion, Canterbury Regiment. Dated 15th March, 1917.

Lieutenant A. G. Bryan, from Quartermaster, 4th (Reserve) Battalion, to be Quartermaster, 3rd Battalion. Dated 30th March, 1917.

Lieutenant J. W. Langridge to be Lewis Gun Officer, 3rd Battalion. Dated 15th March, 1917.

The undermentioned Captains to be Majors. Dated 15th March, 1917:—
R. Logan, N.Z.S.C.
R. A. R. Lawry.
N. F. Shepherd.
O. H. Mead.
F. Starnes, D.S.O.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains. Dated 15th March, 1917:—
S. W. B. Brooker (temp. Captain).
J. R. Loudon.
M. J. Morrison (temp. Captain).
J. A. B. Le Mottee.
A. W. Duncan.
H. Campbell (temp. Captain).
L. L. T. Bush.
L. F. Jones.
E. J. Fawcett.
J. F. Tonkin.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 15th March, 1917:—
H. S. Gabites.
T. S. Gillies.
H. G. de F. Garland, M.C.
T. E. Y. Seddon.
S. Natusch.
A. G. Dean.
McK. Gibson (temp. Lieut.).
F. J. Foord.
J. A. McQueen.
M. R. Walker (temp. Lieut.).
F. Richardson.
P. W. Smith.
W. P. Bell.
H. V. Jerred.
L. B. Hutton.
W. N. Elliott.
P. J. Palmer.
F. W. French.
W. E. Grant.
C. R. Rawlings.
H. A. Woolf.
F. A. Anderson.
W. P. Thompson.
A. C. Wilson.
D. Ferguson.
W. F. Brothers.



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

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Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Officers, New Zealand Expeditionary Force
106 names identified
  • D. McCurdy, Promoted to Major
  • G. R. Mitchell, Promoted to Major
  • R. F. Mitchell (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • E. R. Wells (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • N. S. Falla (Lieut.-Colonel), To command D.A.C.
  • J. S. Gill (Captain), Promoted to Major
  • D. G. Johnston (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • D. M. Cuthbertson (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • H. T. Jones (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • J. J. Kyne (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • W. J. Hicks (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • W. Pollard (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • C. J. K. Edwards (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • W. Lucre (2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant)), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • W. R. S. Johnston (R.S.M.), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • L. E. Grimstone (Gunner), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • L. J. Ivory (Gunner), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • T. J. Ennis (2nd Lieutenant (temp. Lieutenant)), Relinquishes temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • P. St. J. Keenan (Captain), Promoted to Major
  • F. W. Skelsey (Captain), Promoted to Major
  • N. Annabell (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • F. C. Wilson (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • T. W. Dollimore (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • G. V. Russell (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • W. S. Rae (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • J. H. Grover (Captain), Transferred and appointed O.C. 4th N.Z. Infantry Brigade, Signal Section
  • L. Moritzson (Q.M.S.), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • R. F. Ellis (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • F. J. Adeane (2nd Lieutenant), Seconded for duty to New Zealand
  • F. A. Ellis (2nd Lieutenant), Seconded for duty to New Zealand
  • D. Y. Gemmell (2nd Lieutenant), Seconded for duty to New Zealand
  • C. M. U. Prime (2nd Lieutenant), Seconded for duty to New Zealand
  • A. G. McKenzie (Major), Second in Command of Battalions
  • E. H. Orr (Major), Second in Command of Battalions
  • W. C. Sinel (Major), Second in Command of Battalions
  • C. H. Booth (Lieutenant), Quartermaster, 4th (Reserve) Battalion, Auckland Regiment
  • J. F. Goulding (2nd Lieutenant), Quartermaster, 3rd Battalion
  • H. N. Clapham (2nd Lieutenant), Lewis Gun Officer, 3rd Battalion
  • D. W. McClurg (Lieutenant), Adjutant, 4th (Reserve) Battalion, Auckland Regiment
  • J. B. MacFarlane (Captain), Promoted to Major
  • L. H. Gillett (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • R. W. F. Wood (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • C. L. Knight (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • J. E. H. Mewett (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • R. F. Ward (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • W. D. Ruddock (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • G. Dittmer (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • G. B. Macmorran (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • J. Evans (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • S. J. E. Closey (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • R. E. O. Coates (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • A. G. McKenzie (Major (temp. Lieut.-Colonel)), Relinquishes temporary command and rank
  • F. L. G. West (Captain (temp. Major)), Relinquishes temporary appointment
  • A. C. Hubbard (Captain (temp. Major)), Relinquishes temporary rank
  • G. J. Smith (Colonel the Hon.), Seconded as Second in Command, N.Z. Infantry Reserve Group
  • G. Greig (2nd Lieutenant), Seconded for duty to New Zealand
  • R. E. B. Hopkirk (2nd Lieutenant), Seconded for duty to New Zealand
  • G. C. Dailey (Captain), Staff Captain, 3rd N.Z. (Rifles) Brigade
  • W. L. Robinson (Major), Second in Command of Battalions
  • N. F. Shepherd (Major), Second in Command of Battalions
  • A. W. Wellstead (Lieutenant), Adjutant, 3rd Battalion
  • H. M. Foster (Lieutenant), Adjutant, 4th (Reserve) Battalion, Canterbury Regiment
  • A. G. Bryan (Lieutenant), Quartermaster, 4th (Reserve) Battalion, Canterbury Regiment
  • A. G. Bryan (Lieutenant), Quartermaster, 3rd Battalion
  • J. W. Langridge (Lieutenant), Lewis Gun Officer, 3rd Battalion
  • R. Logan (Captain), Promoted to Major
  • R. A. R. Lawry (Captain), Promoted to Major
  • N. F. Shepherd (Captain), Promoted to Major
  • O. H. Mead (Captain), Promoted to Major
  • F. Starnes (Captain), Promoted to Major
  • S. W. B. Brooker (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • J. R. Loudon (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • M. J. Morrison (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • J. A. B. Le Mottee (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • A. W. Duncan (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • H. Campbell (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • L. L. T. Bush (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • L. F. Jones (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • E. J. Fawcett (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • J. F. Tonkin (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • H. S. Gabites (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • T. S. Gillies (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • H. G. de F. Garland (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • T. E. Y. Seddon (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • S. Natusch (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • A. G. Dean (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • McK. Gibson (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • F. J. Foord (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • J. A. McQueen (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • M. R. Walker (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • F. Richardson (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • P. W. Smith (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • W. P. Bell (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • H. V. Jerred (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • L. B. Hutton (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • W. N. Elliott (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • P. J. Palmer (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • F. W. French (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • W. E. Grant (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • C. R. Rawlings (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • H. A. Woolf (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • F. A. Anderson (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • W. P. Thompson (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • A. C. Wilson (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • D. Ferguson (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • W. F. Brothers (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant