New Zealand Gazette – 1917 – No. 165

Page 4149

✨ Military Appointments and Promotions



Nov. 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 4149

Major H. C. Glendining, N.Z.S.C., from commanding 11th Battery, to command N.Z.D.A.C., and is granted the temporary rank of Lieut.-Colonel whilst so employed. Dated 21st June, 1917.

Major F. G. Hume, R.N.Z.A., from commanding N.Z.F.A. Reserve Depot, to command a battery, and ceases to be seconded. Dated 21st June, 1917.

AUCKLAND REGIMENT.

2nd Lieutenant E. G. Moncrief is seconded for duty at No. 2 Training-school, Etaples. Dated 1st June, 1917.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 7th June, 1917:—
H. D. Richardson. E. G. Moncrief.
C. Oxenham.

2nd Lieutenant K. A. Sneddon to be Lieutenant. Dated 22nd June, 1917.

Lieutenant D. W. McClurg is granted the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 20th June, 1917.

CANTERBURY REGIMENT.

Captain H. Campbell relinquishes command of 2nd Light Trench Mortar Battery, and ceases to be seconded. Dated 22nd June, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. M. Barton to be O.C. 2nd Light Trench Mortar Battery, and retains the temporary rank of Captain, and is seconded whilst so employed. Dated 22nd June, 1917.

Captain J. L. C. Merton, M.C., relinquishes the appointment of Adjutant, 1st Battalion. Dated 5th May, 1917.

Lieutenant A. G. Dean to be Adjutant, 1st Battalion. Dated 5th May, 1917.

Lieutenant J. W. Langridge relinquishes the appointment of Lewis-gun Officer, 3rd Battalion, to be Second in Command of a Company. Dated 25th May, 1917.

Lieutenant P. W. Smith to be Lewis-gun Officer, 3rd Battalion. Dated 25th May, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant J. H. Thomas to be Lieutenant. Dated 9th June, 1917.

Hon. 2nd Lieutenant (Bandmaster) W. H. Osborne to be Honorary Lieutenant. Dated 14th May, 1917.

The undermentioned Lieutenants (temp. Captains) relinquish the temporary rank of Captain:—
J. W. Langridge. Dated 17th June, 1917.
H. W. Kennedy. Dated 12th June, 1917.

OTAGO REGIMENT.

Lieutenant D. J. Walls ceases to be seconded for duty with a light trench mortar battery. Dated 23rd June, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant G. P. Hanna is seconded for duty with a light trench mortar battery. Dated 23rd June, 1917.

8/595, S.S.M. (W.O. Class 1) G. B. Menzies to be 2nd Lieutenant, and is seconded for duty with N.Z. Section G.H.Q., 3rd Echelon. Dated 17th May, 1917.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. G. Brodie relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 14th June, 1917.

WELLINGTON REGIMENT.

Captain L. H. Jardine, M.C., is seconded for duty as a supernumerary Instructor, Senior Officers’ School, Aldershot. Dated 4th June, 1917.

Captain R. L. Evatt to be Quartermaster, 2nd Battalion. Dated 24th May, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant A. R. McIsaac to be Lieutenant, for specially good service in the field. Dated 7th June, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant E. L. Malone to be Lieutenant. Dated 9th June, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant W. G. Wood to be Lieutenant. Dated 23rd June, 1917.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) S. G. Guthrie, M.C., relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 11th June, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE BRIGADE.

Lieutenant A. W. Nisbet is transferred from N.Z.A.S.C. Dated 22nd June, 1917.

The undermentioned cease to be seconded for duty with 3rd Light Trench Mortar:—
Lieutenant J. L. Prescott. Dated 7th June, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant A. J. Beehan. Dated 11th June, 1917.

Lieutenant C. L. Mullaney ceases to be seconded for duty at No. 2 Training-school, Etaples. Dated 1st June, 1917.

The undermentioned are seconded for duty with 3rd Light Trench Mortar Battery:—
Lieutenant C. A. Caigou. Dated 7th June, 1917.
2nd Lieutenant A. C. Fulton. Dated 21st June, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant H. H. Daniel to be Lewis-gun Officer, 2nd Battalion. Dated 7th May, 1917.

Major (temp. Lieut.-Colonel) J. G. Roache to be Lieut.-Colonel, and to command a battalion. Dated 8th June, 1917.

Captain (temp. Major) A. I. Walker to be Major. Dated 8th June, 1917.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains:—
F. E. Greenish. Dated 15th March, 1917.
A. L. McDowell. Dated 15th March, 1917.
S. D. Rogers. Dated 28th April, 1917.
K. C. Clayton. Dated 28th April, 1917.
W. A. G. Penlington (temp. Captain). Dated 8th May, 1917.
C. M. Wilford. Dated 7th June, 1917.
E. H. Buckeridge (temp. Captain). Dated 7th June, 1917.
J. L. McAlister. Dated 8th June, 1917.
L. J. Taylor. Dated 8th June, 1917.
A. Jackson. Dated 8th June, 1917.

The undermentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—
G. Mawley. Dated 30th March, 1917.
C. A. Caigou. Dated 7th June, 1917.
C. C. Zeisler. Dated 8th June, 1917.
H. H. Daniel. Dated 8th June, 1917.
T. Brown. Dated 8th June, 1917.
A. Hamilton. Dated 8th June, 1917.
W. F. Hogg. Dated 11th June, 1917.

Captain (temp. Major) O. W. Williams relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 15th June, 1917.

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) J. W. Andrews relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain. Dated 6th June, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND PIONEER BATTALION.

Lieutenant J. Bright to be Captain, and remains seconded for duty at 11 (Anzac) Headquarters, to date from 12th May, 1917; and to be O.C. No. 2 N.Z. (Area) Employment Company. Dated 30th June, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND MACHINE-GUN CORPS.

Major R. D. Hardie to be Divisional Machine-gun Officer, N.Z. Division, and retains command of No. 5 Machine-gun Company. Dated 21st June, 1917.

Lieutenant R. B. Caws to be Captain, for specially good service in the field. Dated 21st June, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

Lieutenant A. W. Nisbet is transferred to the N.Z. Rifle Brigade. Dated 22nd June, 1917.

2nd Lieutenant G. G. Stephenson to be Lieutenant. Dated 26th June, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS.

Lieut.-Colonel (temp. Colonel) D. J. McGavin, M.D., F.R.C.S., A.D.M.S., N.Z. Division, to be Colonel. Dated 30th June, 1917.

Captain R. H. Hogg, M.B., is granted the temporary rank of Major whilst employed as O.C. Officers’ Section, No. 1 N.Z. General Hospital. Dated 30th June, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND DENTAL CORPS.

The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains:—
J. M. Turner. Dated 17th May, 1917.
C. E. Wyett. Dated 18th May, 1917.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

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

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 31st October, 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. 46, N.Z. E.F. Orders).

WELLINGTON MOUNTED RIFLES.

Captain C. A. B. P. Hawkins, rejoined from Cheshire Regiment, is restored to strength, with seniority from 6th May, 1916. Dated 13th May, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND CAMEL CORPS.

Captain J. B. Davis is transferred from Auckland Regiment. Dated 20th June, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND CYCLIST CORPS.

10723, C.S.M. F. L. Bowron to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dated 26th June, 1917.

NEW ZEALAND FIELD ARTILLERY.

The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants. Dated 7th July, 1917:—
2/2341, Sergeant A. C. Cameron.
2/1318, B.S.M. S. V. Tyler.

NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS.

Field Companies.

Lieutenant C. W. Salmon is seconded for duty as an Assistant Instructor, II Anzac Corps School. Dated 22nd June 1917.



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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
31 October 1917
Military, Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, New Zealand Expeditionary Force
71 names identified
  • H. C. Glendining (Major), Promoted to temporary Lieut.-Colonel
  • F. G. Hume (Major), Assigned to command a battery
  • E. G. Moncrief (2nd Lieutenant), Seconded for duty at No. 2 Training-school
  • H. D. Richardson (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • E. G. Moncrief (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • C. Oxenham (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • K. A. Sneddon (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • D. W. McClurg (Lieutenant), Granted temporary rank of Captain
  • H. Campbell (Captain), Relinquished command of 2nd Light Trench Mortar Battery
  • J. M. Barton (2nd Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Assigned as O.C. 2nd Light Trench Mortar Battery
  • J. L. C. Merton (Captain), Relinquished appointment of Adjutant
  • A. G. Dean (Lieutenant), Assigned as Adjutant
  • J. W. Langridge (Lieutenant), Relinquished appointment of Lewis-gun Officer
  • P. W. Smith (Lieutenant), Assigned as Lewis-gun Officer
  • J. H. Thomas (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • W. H. Osborne (Hon. 2nd Lieutenant (Bandmaster)), Promoted to Honorary Lieutenant
  • J. W. Langridge (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Relinquished temporary rank of Captain
  • H. W. Kennedy (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Relinquished temporary rank of Captain
  • D. J. Walls (Lieutenant), Ceased to be seconded for duty
  • G. P. Hanna (2nd Lieutenant), Seconded for duty with a light trench mortar battery
  • G. B. Menzies (S.S.M. (W.O. Class 1)), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • H. G. Brodie (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Relinquished temporary rank of Captain
  • L. H. Jardine (Captain), Seconded for duty as a supernumerary Instructor
  • R. L. Evatt (Captain), Assigned as Quartermaster
  • A. R. McIsaac (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • E. L. Malone (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • W. G. Wood (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • S. G. Guthrie (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Relinquished temporary rank of Captain
  • A. W. Nisbet (Lieutenant), Transferred to N.Z. Rifle Brigade
  • J. L. Prescott (Lieutenant), Ceased to be seconded for duty
  • A. J. Beehan (2nd Lieutenant), Ceased to be seconded for duty
  • C. L. Mullaney (Lieutenant), Ceased to be seconded for duty
  • C. A. Caigou (Lieutenant), Seconded for duty
  • A. C. Fulton (2nd Lieutenant), Seconded for duty
  • H. H. Daniel (2nd Lieutenant), Assigned as Lewis-gun Officer
  • J. G. Roache (Major (temp. Lieut.-Colonel)), Promoted to Lieut.-Colonel
  • A. I. Walker (Captain (temp. Major)), Promoted to Major
  • F. E. Greenish (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • A. L. McDowell (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • S. D. Rogers (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • K. C. Clayton (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • W. A. G. Penlington (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
  • C. M. Wilford (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • E. H. Buckeridge (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
  • J. L. McAlister (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • L. J. Taylor (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • A. Jackson (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • G. Mawley (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • C. A. Caigou (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • C. C. Zeisler (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • H. H. Daniel (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • T. Brown (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • A. Hamilton (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • W. F. Hogg (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • O. W. Williams (Captain (temp. Major)), Relinquished temporary rank of Major
  • J. W. Andrews (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Relinquished temporary rank of Captain
  • J. Bright (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • R. D. Hardie (Major), Assigned as Divisional Machine-gun Officer
  • R. B. Caws (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • A. W. Nisbet (Lieutenant), Transferred to N.Z. Rifle Brigade
  • G. G. Stephenson (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • D. J. McGavin (Lieut.-Colonel (temp. Colonel)), Promoted to Colonel
  • R. H. Hogg (Captain), Granted temporary rank of Major
  • J. M. Turner (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • C. E. Wyett (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
  • C. A. B. P. Hawkins (Captain), Restored to strength
  • J. B. Davis (Captain), Transferred from Auckland Regiment
  • F. L. Bowron (C.S.M.), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • A. C. Cameron (Sergeant), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • S. V. Tyler (B.S.M.), Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
  • C. W. Salmon (Lieutenant), Seconded for duty as an Assistant Instructor

  • J. Allen, Minister of Defence